Applies to: BLAZE Web Client v1.3

Summary

BLAZE Web Client is designed for quick, casual monitoring, including checking that a camera is online, viewing its live stream, and accessing recent recordings.

This article covers the basic operation of Live view in the BLAZE Web Client.

NOTE: Live and recorded viewing are fully supported in Chrome and Edge.

Operating Live View

Selecting a Camera

To select a camera:

1. Log in to BLAZE Web Client.
   
   If you have used the client before, it automatically returns you to the last camera you viewed.
    

2. In the Device list, click the camera to view.  
   
   This replaces the camera currently in view. 

   NOTES: You can search for a camera by entering the camera name or
   IP address in Search field.
   
   Cameras can be sorted by logical grouping (the folder structure 
   configured in BLAZE) or physical grouping, based on your preference. 
   Logical grouping is the default view.
   
   The Web Client displays one camera at a time; multi-camera layouts 
   are planned for a future release.

Viewing and Controlling the Live Stream

Once a camera is selected, its name appears at the top of the view, matching the name shown in the camera list. 

The following controls are available:

(PTZ controls, Snapshot, Full screens, More Settings, Open Panel)

• Digital Zoom – Use your mouse wheel to zoom in/out of the view. Drag the white box to reposition the view.
  
  
   
• Stream Selector – Right-click and select Change streams to switch between Primary and Secondary stream. The stream selection is updated based on live stream and playback availability.
  
  
   
• PTZ Controls – Use to pan, tilt, or zoom in on a camera image. PTZ controls can be enabled in Live mode by selecting the PTZ icon on the toolbar.
  
  
   
• Snapshot - Use to capture a still image of the full view.
  
  
   
• Full Screen - Use to expand the current camera to full screen. Click again to exit full screen. PTZ controls and snapshots are available while in full screen.
   
• Display overlay - Use to display PTZ camera functions such as Home, Spin Dry, Heater, and Auto tracking.
   
• Show info - Use to toggle the on-screen overlay of camera/stream details. This setting is remembered as you switch between cameras.|