Adjusting zoom camera

[FlaxSeed 0]

Hi All,

 

We moved into a place with a dvr and four camera system with BNC connectors. One camera has two adjustment hex-key things on the bottom, it seems one is focus and the other zoom.

 

I am having to climb a ladder, make an adjustment, climb down, go inside and repeat until zoomed and clear focus. I quit that silly game real quick.

 

Is there some way I can connect directly to the camera while up the ladder? I have a win8.1 laptop with VGA and HDMI inputs if that is any help.

 

Thanks

[Securame 0]

You can with a tester or any monitor that has analog input; you can't with your laptop, unless you buy an analog to VGA converter (video grabber). But anyway, if I were you, I would not want to be up a ladder with my laptop...

 

Easier way out if this is going to be a one time thing, get someone on the other end watching the monitor, and give them a phone call. Or use a pair of walki-talkies.

[aibudo 0]

Definitely, if you don't have the DVR connected to a network, do what Securame suggested. Of course, if the system is connected to a network, you can use a smart phone.

[FlaxSeed 0]

I would not want to be up a ladder with my laptop

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Point taken, but it is only a 10" one so easily managed, but moot. The other thing is having just moved in (out in the boonies) I don't know anyone to ask to help. Also, the system does not appear to work with a cell phone. Have not found the DVR for a model number yet. Was told it is in the Attic, but there is none, so I assume he meant the ceiling crawl space.

 

Since writing this request I have remembered I have a small (3" or 4") LCD screen I bought for a car reversing camera and it has RCA input. I will try finding that as it also has the standard looking 12vdc input connector as the camera.

 

Thanks to you both.