How to digitally zoom in or out on a Recorder?

This works on both Live View or Playback from the unit itself.

Option 1:

If you are viewing multiple cameras in a single view, view one channel in full screen (double-click), then use the mouse to:

• scroll up = zoom in
• scroll down = zoom out

Option 2: 

1. To enter Zoom mode, left-click a camera in Live View mode then click the “Zoom” button on the Camera Toolbar.
   
2. To zoom, move the mouse to the area or object that you want to zoom to then use the scroll wheel on the mouse to zoom in or out.
   
   • scroll up = zoom in
   • scroll down = zoom out
3. When zoomed in, click and hold the rectangle (as shown bottom right of the screen) to scroll around the image.
   
4. Right-click to exit.

To return to multiple camera view, double-click the mouse from the screen above.

Frequently asked questions about digital zoom

Can I zoom out further than the camera's normal view?

• • Most Swann cameras do not have motorized zoom lens; therefore, the cameras' lens and field of view are fixed.
  • What is within the camera's field of view is captured and can be zoomed in. You can only zoom out as farther as the actual field of view captured by the camera in normal view.
  • If motion occurred outside of the camera's field of view, it is not recorded nor viewable unless the camera is mounted to capture a wider field of view. See Camera Location Tips