The Playback Panel provides archive and local file playback controls, extensive search capabilities, and seamless transition from live to archived footage.

•Current time – displays the current time from your computer.

•Playback buttons – use to start, stop, and control playback speed.

•Speed Slider – alternate control for playback speed.

•Timeline – controls navigation through archive footage. See "Using the Timeline".

•Thumbnails – drag the upper edge of the Timeline upward to display preview thumbnails. See "Using Thumbnails".

•Display buttons:

•LIVE – switches selected camera(s) to live playback mode. See "Parts of the Timeline".

•SYNC – performs time synchronization of all cameras displayed on the current layout. See "Synchronizing Playback".

• – use to show/hide thumbnails above the Timeline.

• – use to show/hide calendar for navigating through archives. See "Using the Calendar".

•Volume control – adjusts audio volume of the client application. See "Adjusting Volume".