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FAQ

The program is displaying new pictures from my camera to often or is to sensitive (ie leaves causing it to trigger) You will have to adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection on your camera or software. The CCTV Monitor has no control over motion detection or how often the camera takes a picture

What brand of cameras does this program work for The program will detect and alert users on most cameras which output a standard '.jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .wmf ' formats into a folder.

What are the hardware and software requirements Very little is required for hardware: ~7.5MB of memory when minimised. The program requires at-least Windows Vista and .Net 4.5

Where does the program save its configuration? The executable is portable and saves its configuration (Default Directory, Mute, Poll Rate and if its to start minimised) in the registry at the following location. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB and VBA Program Settings\CCTV Monitor\Config

What is the best Polling time? There is no best time. By default it is set at 1 second which can be increased to 240 seconds. The longer the polling time, the less frequently the program will check and notify you of any new alerts from your camera.

Can you implement xyz feature Please send through your feedback and feature suggestions. The focus of this software is to be as lightweight and simple as possible.

Can I use this program commercially _Absolutely, however it cannot be sold and must remain opensource if modified. _