User Interface Overview

After you sign in, Orchid Hybrid VMS will open at the Stage screen. This is the main viewing area in Orchid Hybrid VMS and includes access to the Camera Bag, Timeline Bar (if your user permissions allow), and the System Menu. Orchid Hybrid VMS automatically resizes itself for different sized screens and resolutions, so you will enjoy the same user interface on many devices like a desktop computer, tablet, mobile phone, etc.

Stage: Where Players are loaded for viewing live and recorded video.

Camera Bag (Orchid Hybrid): The Camera Bag is located to the left of the Stage and displays a list of the cameras and Maps that are available to the Orchid Hybrid VMS Stage. The cameras and Maps are sorted alphabetically by Camera Group and/or server on the Cameras tab. Cameras may be added to the Stage as Players by either double clicking the thumbnail or dragging the thumbnail directly onto the Stage. Maps may be added to the stage by dragging the Map icon or Group name directly onto the Stage. The Camera Bag also includes the Stages tab which allows you to create custom display cycles.

Camera Bag (Orchid Recorder): The Orchid Camera Bag is located to the left of the Stage and displays a list of cameras (in alphabetical order) that are registered in Orchid Recorder and can be added to the Stage as Players. Players can be added to the Stage from that list by either double clicking the thumbnail or dragging the thumbnail directly onto the Stage. (Since Orchid Recorder is a stand-alone system, the Orchid Camera Bag does not show servers, Camera Groups, or Maps, and does not have a Stages tab.)

Player: A cell on the Stage showing live or recorded video from a camera selected from the Camera Bag.

Timeline Bar: Shows the current time for all linked Players on the Stage. It can be clicked (or clicked and dragged forwards or backwards) to rewind and fast forward the Players. (Depending on your permissions, you may not have access to recorded video and therefore, the Timeline Bar will not be displayed.)

System Menu: The menu is located in the top-right corner and will allow you to navigate to other features including Events and administrator features (as permissions allow). Refer to the Orchid VMS Administrator Guide for details about the administrator features.