PTZ cameras and user permissions
Last modified: Wednesday March 04, 2026.
To control PTZ cameras or create PTZ tours, a user must have a role with specific general device permissions:
- View live video
- PTZ control
- Manage PTZ tours
For more information on setting user permissions, see Create and edit Roles.
| Action | PTZ Control | Manage PTZ Tours |
|---|---|---|
| Manually pan, tilt and zoom the camera |  | |
| Interrupt/override active PTZ tour | | |
| Move camera to change live view | | |
| Use preset and tours | | |
| Create a new PTZ preset | | |
| Edit or delete an existing PTZ Preset | | |
| Create a new PTZ tour | | |
| Edit or delete an existing PTZ tour | | |
| Set idle timeout behaviour | | |
| Define or update the default preset / tour | |
