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# Acquisition and Live View in Multiple-Window Mode

You can view the live view of a specific camera or the live videos of multiple cameras in multiple-window mode. In this mode, you can view the live videos of multiple cameras simultaneously.

Note:

You can acquire image data from up to 16 cameras simultaneously.

1. Connect camera(s) to the Software.
2. Click , and then select a multiple-division mode.
3. Drag the connected camera(s) from the device list to the display window(s) to view the camera’s live video.
4. Start acquiring image data.

   - If only one camera is connected, click to start acquiring streams from the camera.

   - If multiple cameras are connected, click to start acquiring image data from the connected cameras simultaneously.

5. Optional: Perform the following operations after starting acquisition.

   Option | Description
   --- | ---
   Adjust Window Position | Drag the title bar of a display window under live view to adjust its position.
   Stop/Resume Live View | Move the cursor to the lower part of the live video image, and then click on the appeared toolbar to stop live view of the selected camera. And click to resume live view. Note: After live view being stopped, acquisition still goes on.
   Switch to 1-Window Mode | Double-click the live video image or click the Maximize button to switch to 1-window mode. Note: You can double-click the live video image again or click the Minimize button to restore the window division mode to multiple-window mode. When switching from multiple-window mode to 1-window mode, the live video of the first live-viewed camera in multiple-window mode will be displayed. You can drag the camera from the device list to the display window or double-click to camera to switch camera for live view.

6. Stop acquiring image data.

   - Move the cursor to the lower part of the live video image, and then click on the appearing toolbar to stop acquisition of the selected camera.

   - Click to batch stop acquisition.