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User Manual of Network Camera with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. FCC Conditions This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements. Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.
User Manual of Network Camera Cautions: Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera. Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock. Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt. Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
User Manual of Network Camera Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement ................................................................................ 10 Chapter 2 Network Connection ............................................................................... 11 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN........................................................ 11 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ......................................................................................................
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.9 Configuring Wireless Dial Settings ................................................................................ 55 6.3.10 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm ................................................................................ 58 6.3.11 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings ............................................ 60 6.3.12 Configuring FTP Settings ....................................................................................
User Manual of Network Camera 7.2 Configuring Recording Schedule ...................................................................... 128 7.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings ......................................................................... 132 7.4 Configuring Lite Storage ................................................................................... 134 7.5 Configuring Cloud Storage ............................................................................... 135 Chapter 8 Counting .
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 1 System Requirement Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.02 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above version and Google Chrome8 and above version.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 2 Network Connection Note: You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center. To ensure the network security of the network camera, we recommend you to have the network camera assessed and maintained termly.
User Manual of Network Camera Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a router. Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.2 Activating the Camera You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong password for it before you can use the camera. Activation via Web Browser, Activation via SADP, and Activation via Client Software are all supported. Activation via Web Browser Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-3 Activation Interface(Web) 3. Create a password and input the password into the password field. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-4 SADP Interface 3. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-5 Modify the IP Address 6. Input the password and click the Save button to activate your IP address modification. Activation via Client Software The client software is versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices. Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-6 Control Panel 2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in the figure below.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device. 4. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface. 5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-9 Modifying the Network Parameters 8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. 9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification. 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the network camera. 3. Save the static IP in the router. 4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Connect the network camera to the router. 2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the network camera. 3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password. 4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-13 Normal Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network camera. Refer to Section 6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name. Private Domain Name Resolution Figure 2-14 Private Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network camera, and press the Enter key to enter the login interface. 3. Activate the network camera for the first time using, refer to the section 2.1.2 for details. Note: The default IP address is 192.168.1.64. If the camera is not activated, please activate the camera first according to Chapter 3.
User Manual of Network Camera 6. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Please follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in. Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Figure 3-3 Install Plug-in (1) Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (2) Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in.
User Manual of Network Camera web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in. 3.2 Accessing by Client Software The product CD contains the iVMS-4200 client software. You can view the live video and manage the camera with the software. Follow the installation prompts to install the software. The control panel and live view interface of iVMS-4200 client software are shown as below.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 3-6 iVMS-4200 Main View Note: For detailed information about the software, please refer to the user manual of the iVMS-4200.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: By connecting to the wireless network, you don’t need to use cable of any kind for network connection, which is very convenient for the actual surveillance application. Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module. 4.1 Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and Ad-hoc Modes Before you start: A wireless network must be configured. Wireless Connection in Manage Mode Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 4. Check the checkbox to select the Network mode as Manage, and the Security mode of the network is automatically shown when you select the wireless network, please don’t change it manually. Note: These parameters are exactly identical with those of the router. 5. Enter the key to connect the wireless network. The key should be that of the wireless network connection you set on the router.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 4-5 Ad-hoc Connection Point 6. Choose the SSID and connect. Security Mode Description: Figure 4-6 Security Mode You can choose the Security Mode as not-encrypted, WEP, WPA-personal, WPA-enterprise, WPA2-personal, and WPA2-enterprise.
User Manual of Network Camera the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID Authentication. Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64 or 128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128. Key type - The key types available depend on the access point being used.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 4-9 EAP-TLS Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network. Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID. EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point. CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for authentication.
User Manual of Network Camera numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. 4.2 Easy Wi-Fi Connection with WPS function Purpose: The setting of the wireless network connection is never easy. To avoid the complex setting of the wireless connection you can enable the WPS function.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Choose the connection mode as PBC. Note: Support of this mode is mandatory for both the Access Points and the connecting devices. 3. Check on the Wi-Fi router to see if there is a WPS button. If yes push the button and you can see the indicator near the button start flashing, which means the WPS function of the router is enabled. For detailed operation, please see the user guide of the router. 4. Push the WPS button to enable the function on the camera.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 4-11 Wi-Fi Settings – WPS PIN Mode 2. Choose Use route PIN code. If the PIN code is generated from the router side, you should enter the PIN code you get from the router side in the Router PIN code field. 3. Click Connect. Or You can generate the PIN code on the camera side. And the expired time for the PIN code is 120 seconds. 1. Click Generate. 2. Enter the code to the router, in the example, enter 48167581 to the router. 4.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Enter the TCP/IP configuration interface. Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Network> TCP/IP Or Configuration> Basic Configuration> Network> TCP/IP Figure 4-12 TCP/IP Settings 2. Select the NIC as wlan. 3. Customize the IPv4 address, the IPv4 Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway. The setting procedure is the same with that of LAN. If you want to be assigned the IP address you can check the checkbox to enable the DHCP.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 5 Live View 5.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page. Descriptions of the live view page: Figure 5-1 Live View Page Camera Model: It lists the camera model you are connecting to.
User Manual of Network Camera Display Control: Click each tab to adjust the layout and the stream type of the live view. And you can click the drop-down to select the plug-in. For IE (internet explorer) user, webcomponents and quick time are selectable. And for Non-IE user, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG is selectable if they are supported by the web browser. Live View Window: Display the live video. Toolbar: Operations on the live view page, e.g.
User Manual of Network Camera Click to select the third-party plug-in. Manually capture the picture. Manually start/stop recording. / / Audio on and adjust volume /Mute. / Turn on/off microphone. / Turn on/off digital zoom function. / Turn on/off 3D positioning function. Note: The third stream and 3D positioning require the support of camera. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-3 PTZ Control Panel Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control. Notes: There are 8 direction arrows ( , , , , , , , ) in the live view window when you click and drag the mouse in the relative positions. For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-4 Setting a Preset 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. • Pan the camera to the right or left. • Tilt the camera up or down. • Zoom in or out. • Refocus the lens. 3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset. 4. You can click to delete the preset. Note: Up to 16 presets can be configured for the Network Mini PT Camera.
User Manual of Network Camera 5.4.3 Setting / Calling a Patrol Note: No less than 2 presets have to be configured before you set a patrol. Steps: 1. Click to enter the patrol configuration interface. 2. Select a path No., and click to add the configured presets. 3. Select the preset, and input the patrol duration and patrol speed. 4. Click OK to save the first preset. 5. Follow the steps above to add the other presets. Figure 5-6 Add Patrol Path 6. Click to save a patrol. 7.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 6 Network Camera Configuration 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters Note: The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files and captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and captured using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration > Local Configuration Figure 6-1 Local Configuration Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Camera UDP: Provides real-time audio and video streams. HTTP: Allows the same quality as of TCP without setting specific ports for streaming under some network environments. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings. Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Shortest Delay or Auto.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2 Configuring Time Settings Purpose: You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization and DST settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Time Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration > System > Time Settings Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > System > Time Settings Figure 6-2 Time Settings Select the Time Zone. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-3 Time Sync by NTP Server Note: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the camera is set in a customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3 Configuring Network Settings 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions may be configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other, and at least one IP version should be configured. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera and Multicast Address. 3. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the online network camera can be automatically detected by client software via private multicast protocol in the LAN. 4. Click Save to save the above settings. Notes: The valid value range of MTU is 1280 ~ 1500.
User Manual of Network Camera ranges from 1024 to 65535. HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. Server Port: The default server port number is 8000, and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 2000 to 65535. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings Purpose: If your camera is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access. Before you start: Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the camera.
User Manual of Network Camera and DynDNS. DynDNS: Steps: (1)Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). (2)In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS website. (3)Enter the Port of DynDNS server. (4)Enter the User Name and Password registered on the DynDNS website. (5)Click Save to save the settings. Figure 6-10 DynDNS Settings IP Server: Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: For the US and Canada area, you can enter 173.200.91.74 as the server address. NO-IP: Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP. Figure 6-12 NO-IP Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the Port number, if needed. (5) Enter the User Name and Password. (6) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name. HiDDNS Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as HiDDNS.
User Manual of Network Camera (4) Click Save to save the new settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera information via SNMP port.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-14 SNMP Settings 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( , , ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.6 Configuring 802.
User Manual of Network Camera The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X. Before you start: The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server.
User Manual of Network Camera 5. Click Save to finish the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.7 Configuring QoS Settings Purpose: QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending. Steps: 1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > QoS Figure 6-16 QoS Settings 2.
User Manual of Network Camera With the function enabled, you don’t need to configure the port mapping for each port, and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router. Steps: 1. Enter the UPnP™ settings interface. Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > UPnP 2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP™ function. The name of the device when detected online can be edited. Figure 6-17 UPnP Settings 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-18 Dial Parameters 4. View the dial status. 1) Click the Refresh button to view the dial status including real-time mode, UIM status, signal strength, etc. 2) If Manual is selected as the dial mode, you can also manually connect / disconnect the wireless network. Figure 6-19 Dial Status 5. Set the white list. 1) Check the checkbox of Enable SMS Alarm.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-21 SMS Alarm Settings 3) Input the mobile phone number for the white list, check the checkbox of Reboot via SMS, select the alarm for SMS push, and click OK. Note: To reboot the device via SMS, send the message "reboot" to the device, and the device will reply a message "reboot success" after rebooting succeeded. 4) (Optional) You can click Send Test SMS to send a message to the mobile phone for test. 5) Click Save to save the settings. 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server. Note: Please refer to Section 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings for detailed information. 2. Enter the Email Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Email Figure 6-22 Email Settings 3. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender.
User Manual of Network Camera Attached Image: Check the checkbox of Attached Image if you want to send emails with attached alarm images. Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures. Authentication (optional): If your email server requires authentication, check this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login user Name and password.
User Manual of Network Camera To port mapping with the customized port numbers: Choose Port Mapping Mode as Manual. And for manual port mapping, you can customize the value of the port number by yourself. Figure 6-23 Configure NAT Settings 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.3.12 Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can configure the FTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP server.
User Manual of Network Camera login the FTP server. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Camera for the support of the camera. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the EZVIZ Cloud P2P, and you are able to manage the device via EZVIZ Cloud P2P website, or EZVIZ Cloud P2P client, which is a mobile phone app. For some users don’t want to manage the devices via EZVIZ Cloud P2P, you can just simply leave the checkbox unchecked. Figure 6-25 Platform Access 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-26 HTTPS Settings Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click Create button to enter the creation interface. Figure 6-27 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings. Note: If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out.
User Manual of Network Camera Create the authorized certificate 1) Click Create button to create the certificate request. 2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature. 3) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 4. There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install the certificate. Figure 6-28 Installed Certificate 5. Click the Save button to save the settings. 6.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-29 Video Settings 2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to main stream (normal), sub-stream or third stream. The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the sub-stream and third stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited. 3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected main stream or sub-stream: Video Type: Select the stream type to video stream, or video & audio composite stream.
User Manual of Network Camera which the video stream is updated and it is measured by frames per second (fps). A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout. Max. Bitrate: Set the max. bitrate to 32~16384 Kbps. The higher value corresponds to the higher video quality, but the higher bandwidth is required. Note: The maximum limit of the max. bitrate value varies according to different camera platforms.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.4.2 Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Settings interface Configuration > Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Figure 6-30 Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Note: Audio settings vary according to different camera models. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, MP2L2 and PCM are selectable.
User Manual of Network Camera whereas the background information is less focused. Note: ROI function varies according to different camera models. Figure 6-31 Region of Interest Settings Configuring Fixed Region for ROI: Steps: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Video/Audio> ROI 2. Check the checkbox of Enable under Fixed Region item. 3. Select the stream type for ROI encoding. 4. Select the region from the drop-down list for ROI settings.
User Manual of Network Camera 5. Click the Draw Area button, and then click-and-drag the mouse to draw the region of interest on the live video. 6. Select the ROI level to set the image quality enhancing level. The larger the value is, the better the image quality is. 7. Input the region name for ROI as desired. 8. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Dynamic Region for ROI: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Video/Audio> ROI 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-32 Display Info. on Stream 6.4.5 Configuring Target Cropping Purpose: You can specify a target area on the live video, and then it can be displayed via the third stream in some certain resolution, thus providing more details of the target area if needed. Note: Target cropping function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Target Cropping settings interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Video/Audio> Target Cropping. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-33 Target Cropping 6.5 Configuring Image Parameters 6.5.1 Configuring Display Settings Purpose: You can set the image quality of the camera, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness, etc. Note: The display parameters vary according to the different camera model. Please refer to the actual interface for details. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-34 Display Settings of Day/night Auto-switch Image Adjustment Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50.
User Manual of Network Camera 1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the actual luminance condition. Focus Settings For the camera supports electronic lens, you can set the focus mode as Auto, Manual or Semi-auto.
User Manual of Network Camera the triggered mode to day or night. Smart IR: Smart IR function gives user an option to adjust the power of the IR LED, thus providing a clear image that is not overexposed or too dark. Select ON to enable the smart IR, and then Auto and Manual are selectable for IR mode. Select AUTO, and the power of IR LED changes automatically according to the actual luminance. E.g.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-36 White Balance Image Enhancement Digital Noise Reduction: DNR reduces the noise in the video stream. OFF, Normal Mode and Expert Mode are selectable. Set the DNR level from 0~100, and the default value is 50 in Normal Mode. Set the DNR level from both space DNR level [0~100] and time DNR level [0~100] in Expert Mode. Defog Mode: You can enable the defog function when the environment is foggy and the image is misty.
User Manual of Network Camera Some of the camera supports CVBS, SDI, or HDMI output. Please refer to the actual camera model for details. Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Day/Night scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the separate camera parameters for day and night to guarantee the image quality in different illumination. Figure 6-37 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Configuration Interface Steps: 1. Click the time line to select the start time and the end time of the switch. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera You can customize the camera name and time on the screen. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > OSD Settings Figure 6-38 OSD Settings 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name. 4. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode and the OSD font size. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera live view window to adjust the OSD position. Figure 6-40 Adjust OSD Location 7. Click Save to activate the above settings. 6.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings Purpose: You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-41 Text Overlay 2. Check the checkbox in front of textbox to enable the on-screen display. 3. Input the characters in the textbox. 4. (Optional)Use the mouse to click and drag the red text frame in the live view window to adjust the text overlay position. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Note: Up to 8 text overlays are configurable. 6.5.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image. 5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 6.5.5 Configuring Picture Overlay Purpose: Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image. This function enables a certain enterprise or users to overlay their logo on the image.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.6 Configuring and Handling Alarms This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, exception, face detection, audio exception detection, intrusion detection, defocus detection, and scene change detection, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.
User Manual of Network Camera (1)Enter the motion detection settings interface Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event > Motion Detection (2)Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. (3)Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to mark the detected objects with green rectangles. Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected objected displayed with the rectangles. Select disable from Configuration-Local Configuration-Live View Parameters-rules.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-45 Arming Time (1)Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. The Figure 6-34 shows the editing interface of the arming schedule. (2)Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule. (3)Click to set the time period for the arming schedule. (4)(Optional) After you set the arming schedule, you can copy the schedule to other days. (5)Click OK to save the settings. Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method. Notify surveillance center, send email, upload to FTP, trigger channel and trigger alarm output are selectable. You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Figure 6-47 Linkage Method Audible Warning Trigger the audible warning locally. And it only supported by the device have the audio output.
User Manual of Network Camera The captured image can also be uploaded to the available SD card or network disk. Trigger Channel The video will be recorded when the motion is detected. You have to set the recording schedule to realize this function. Please refer to Section 7.2 for detailed information. Trigger Alarm Output Trigger one or more external alarm outputs when an event occurs. Note: To trigger an alarm output when an event occurs, please refer to Section 6.6.
User Manual of Network Camera (3)Select the area by clicking the area No.. (4)Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area. (5)Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. (6)Click Save to save the settings. Day/Night Auto-Switch Steps: (1)Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. (2)Select Auto-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings.
User Manual of Network Camera mode. (7)Click Save to save the settings. Day/Night Scheduled-Switch (1)Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. (2)Select Scheduled-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings. Figure 6-50 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch (3)Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. (4)Select the area by clicking the area No.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-51 Video Tampering Alarm 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. Set the video tampering area. Refer to Task 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 6.6.1. 4. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for video tampering. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Choose the alarm input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Edit the name to set a name for the alarm input (optional). Figure 6-52 Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. 4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. You can also set a name for the alarm output (optional). 3. The Delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min or Manual. The delay time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in effect after alarm occurs. 4. Click Edit to enter the Edit Schedule Time interface.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event > Exception 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Task 3 Set the Alarm Actions Taken for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. Figure 6-54 Exception Settings 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.6.6 Configuring Other Alarm Note: Some certain cameras support Wireless Alarm, PIR (passive infrared sensor) Alarm or Emergency Alarm.
User Manual of Network Camera 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7. Locate the external wireless device beside the camera, and go to Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System> Remote Control to arm the camera and study the wireless alarm. Figure 6-55 Configuring Wireless Alarm Settings PIR Alarm Purpose: A PIR (Passive Infrared) alarm is triggered when an intruder moves within the detector's field of view.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-56 Configuring PIR Alarm Settings Emergency Alarm Purpose: You can press the Emergency button on the remote control to trigger the Emergency Alarm in case of an emergency. Note: The remote control is required for the Emergency Alarm. Go to Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System> Remote Control to study the remote control first. Steps: 1. Enter the Emergency Alarm Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event> Other Alarm 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-57 Configuring Emergency Alarm Settings 6.6.7 Configuring Audio Exception Detection Purpose: Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the surveillance scene, such as the sudden increase / decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Audio exception detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Sound Intensity Threshold: Range [1-100], it can filter the sound in the environment, the louder the environment sound, the higher the value should be. You can adjust it according to the real environment. 5. You can view the real-time volume of the sound. 6. Click the Edit button to set the arming schedule. 7.
User Manual of Network Camera 4. Select the linkage methods for defocus, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Figure 6-59 Configuring Defocus Detection 6.6.9 Configuring Scene Change Detection Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-60 Configuring Scene Change Detection 6.6.10 Configuring Face Detection Purpose: Face detection function detects the face appears in the surveillance scene, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Face detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the Face Detection settings interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Smart Event> Face Detection 2.
User Manual of Network Camera 5. Click the Edit button to set the arming schedule. 6. Select the linkage methods for face detection, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP, Trigger Channel and Trigger Alarm Output. 7. Click Save to save the settings. Figure 6-61 Configuring Face Detection 6.6.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Enter the Line Crossing Detection settings interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Smart Event> Line Crossing Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Line Crossing Detection to enable the function. 3. Select the line from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click the Draw Area button, and a virtual line is displayed on the live video. 5. Click-and-drag the line, and you can locate it on the live video as desired.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-62 Draw Crossing Line 6.6.12 Configuring Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Intrusion detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 6. Set the time threshold, detection sensitivity and object percentage for intrusion detection. Threshold: Range [0s-10s], the threshold for the time of the object loitering in the region. If you set the value as 0, alarm is triggered immediately after the object entering the region. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The value of the sensitivity defines the size of the object which can trigger the alarm. When the sensitivity is high, a very small object can trigger the alarm.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.6.13 Configuring Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Region entrance detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-64 Configuring Region Entrance Detection 6.6.14 Configuring Region Exiting Detection Purpose: Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Region exiting detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera object which can trigger the alarm. When the sensitivity is high, a very small object exiting from the region can trigger the alarm. 7. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions. Up to 4 regions can be set. You can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions. 8. Click the Edit button to set the arming schedule. 9.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Enter the Unattended Baggage Detection settings interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Smart Event> Unattended Baggage Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Unattended Baggage Detection to enable the function. 3. Select the region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click the Draw Area button to start the region drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-66 Configuring Unattended Baggage 6.6.16 Configuring Object Removal Detection Purpose: Object removal detection function detects the objects removed from the pre-defined region, such as the exhibits on display, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Object removal detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 6. Set the time threshold and detection sensitivity for object removal detection. Threshold: Range [5s-20s], the threshold for the time of the objects removed from the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object disappears from the region for 10s. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The value of sensitivity defines the similarity degree of the background image.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.7 VCA Configuration 6.7.1 Behavior Analysis The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Figure 6-68 Behavior Analysis VCA Info Behavior Analysis Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display Target info.
User Manual of Network Camera image to the surveillance center when a VCA alarm occurs. Picture Quality: High, Medium and Low are selectable. Picture Resolution: CIF, 4CIF, 720P, and 1080P are selectable. Camera Calibration Perform the following steps to three-dimensionally measure and quantize the image from the camera, and then calculate the size of every target. The VCA detection will be more accurate if the camera calibration is configured. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-69 Draw on Live View Window Shield Region The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the behavior analysis will not function. Up to 4 shield regions are supported. Steps: 1. Click Shield Region tab to enter the shield region configuration interface. 2. Click Draw Area. Draw area by left click end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. Notes: Polygon area with up to 10 sides is supported.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Click Save to save the settings. Rule The behavior analysis supports a series of behaviors, including line crossing detection, intrusion, region entrance, and region exiting, etc. Note: Please refer to each chapter for detailed information of each behavior.
User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Click Rule Tab to enter the rule configuration interface. 2. Check the checkbox of the single rule to enable the rule for behavior analysis. 3. Select the rule type, set the filter type, and then draw the line / area on the live video for the single rule. Filter type: Pixels and Actual Size are selectable. If Pixels is selected, draw the area of maximum size and minimum size on the live video for each rule.
User Manual of Network Camera 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7. Click Arming Schedule tab, click Edit to set the schedule time for each rule, and click Save to save the settings. 8. Click Alarm Linkage tab, check the checkbox of corresponding linkage method for each rule, and click Save to save the settings. Advanced Configuration ● Parameter Configure the following parameters to detail the configuration.
User Manual of Network Camera Restore Default: Click to restore the configured parameters to the default. Restart VCA: Restart the algorithms library of behavior analysis. ● Global Size Filter Note: Compared with the size filter under rule, which is aiming at each rule, the global size filter is aim at all rules. Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Global Size Filter to enable the function. 2. Select the Filter Type as Actual Size or Pixel.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.7.2 Face Capture Face capture can capture the face appears in the configured area, and the face characters information, including the age, gender, and wearing glasses or not will be uploaded with the captured picture as well. Figure 6-72 Face Capture VCA Info Face Capture Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display Target info.
User Manual of Network Camera Notes: ● Click Delete to delete the drawn areas. ● If the live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the shield regions. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Rule Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of face capture. 2. Click Minimize Pupil Distance to draw the minimum pupil distance. The distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view.
User Manual of Network Camera recommended. Capture Interval [1~255 Frame]: The frame interval to capture a picture. If you set the value as 1, which is the default value, it means the camera captures the face in every frame. Capture Sensitivity [0~20]: The threshold the camera treats the target as a face. Only when the face score generated by the algorithm is equal or higher than the value, the camera will treat the target as a face. The default value of 2 is recommended.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-73 Advanced Configuration 6.7.3 Heat Map Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function of the camera usually be used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area. Heat Map Configuration Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-74 Heat Map Configuration 2. Select Heat Map Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Heat Map to enable the function. 4. Click Draw Area to define the area for heat value statistics. Draw area by left click four end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. Up to 8 areas are configurable. Note: You can click Select All to select the whole live view window as the configured area.
User Manual of Network Camera misinformation. The default level is 50. Minimum Target Size [0~100]: It refers to the size of the camera identify a target. You can set the target size according to the actual environment. The default size is 50. Target Track: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the tracking of the target. 6. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 7. Select the linkage method by checking the checkbox of notify the surveillance center. 8. Click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-75 Space Heat Map Notes: As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area. It is recommended that you do not adjust the electronic lens after the installation is completed, which may cause the inaccuracy of the data in some degree. 6.7.
User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Enter the People Counting Configuration interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > People Counting 2. Select People Counting Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters. Figure 6-76 People Counting Configuration 3. Check the checkbox of Enable People Counting to enable the function. 4. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable OSD Overlay, and the real-time number of people entered and exited is displayed on the live video. 5. Set the detection line.
User Manual of Network Camera detection line is selected. You can click the Change Direction button to adjust the arrow direction to opposite side. 7. Check the checkbox of Camera Calibration to enable the function. 8. Click the Reset Counter button, and the number of the people entered and exited will be cleared to zero. 9. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 10. Check the checkbox of Notify Surveillance Center to set the linkage action. 11. Click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-77 Statistics Result Note: It is recommended that you do not adjust the electronic lens after the installation is completed, which may cause the inaccuracy of the data in some degree.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 7 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device within the network or the SD card inserted in your camera. 7.1 Configuring NAS Settings Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, etc. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: Please refer to the User Manual of NAS for creating the file path. For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-3 View Disk Status 3. Define the quota for record and pictures. (1) Input the quota percentage for picture and for record. (2) Click Save and refresh the browser page to activate the settings. Figure 7-4 Quota Settings Notes: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera. To initialize and use the SD card after insert it to the camera, please refer to the steps of NAS disk initialization. 7.
User Manual of Network Camera Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Storage > Record Schedule Figure 7-5 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable scheduled recording. 3. Set the record parameters of the camera. Figure 7-6 Record Parameters Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
User Manual of Network Camera The Post-record time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or 10 min. Note: The record parameter configurations vary depending on the camera model. 4. Click Edit to edit the record schedule. Figure 7-7 Record Schedule 5. Choose the day to set the record schedule. (1) Set all-day record or segment record: If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
User Manual of Network Camera to the time of the schedule. Record Triggered by Motion Detection If you select Motion Detection, the video will be recorded when the motion is detected. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the motion detection area and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Motion Detection Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to the Step 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in the Section 6.6.1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-8 Edit Record Schedule (3) Check the checkbox of Select All and click Copy to copy settings of this day to the whole week. You can also check any of the checkboxes before the date and click Copy. (4) Click OK to save the settings and exit the Edit Record Schedule interface. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings Purpose: You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot.
User Manual of Network Camera Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to check event-triggered snapshot. 3. Select the quality of the snapshot. 4. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Uploading to FTP You can follow below configuration instructions to upload the snapshots to FTP. Upload continuous snapshots to FTP Steps: 1) Configure the FTP settings and check Upload Picture checkbox in FTP Settings interface. Please refer to Section 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-9 Snapshot Settings 7.4 Configuring Lite Storage Purpose: When there is no moving object in the monitoring scenario, the frame rate and bitrate of the video stream can be reduced to lengthen the storage time of the SD card. Notes: Lite storage function varies according to different camera models. The video files recorded in lite storage mode will be played back in full frame rate (25fps / 30fps), and thus the playback process is speeded up to the eye. 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-10 Lite Storage Settings 7.5 Configuring Cloud Storage Purpose: The captured pictures can be saved on a NVR which works in the Cloud Storage mode. Note: Cloud storage function varies according to different camera models. Before you start: Make sure the NVR has been switched into the Cloud Storage working mode, refer to the User Manual of NVR for details. Steps: 1. Enter the Cloud Storage interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Storage > Cloud Storage. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. 5. Input picture storage pool ID of the server. 6. (Optional) You can click Test to test the cloud storage settings. 7. Click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 8 Counting Purpose: Counting function is used to calculate the number of object entered or exited a certain configured area and is widely applied to the entrances or exits. Notes: Counting function is supported by some certain non-iDS camera models. Compared with the people counting function supported by the iDS camera, the counting function of non-iDS camera does not require for calibration settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 8-1 Counting Configuration 2. Select Counting Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Counting to enable the function. 4. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable OSD Overlay, and the real-time number of object entered and exited is displayed on the live video. You can also adjust the OSD position according to the actual needs. 5. Set the detection line.
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User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 9 Road Traffic Purpose: Vehicle Detection and Mixed-traffic Detection are available for the road traffic monitoring. In Vehicle Detection, the passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured; besides, the vehicle color, vehicle logo and other information can be recognized automatically.
User Manual of Network Camera 1) To edit the arming schedule, click Edit button. 2) Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule. 3) Click to set the time period for the arming schedule. 4) (Optional) After you set the arming schedule, you can click the Copy button to copy the schedule to other days. 5) Click OK to save the settings. Note: The time of each period cannot be overlapped. 8. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method. Notify surveillance center and upload to FTP are selectable.
User Manual of Network Camera Configuring the Upload Picture 1. Set the picture quality. Either Picture Quality or Picture Size can be set to specify the picture quality.2. 2. (Optional) Enable and edit the text overlay on the upload picture. You can set the font color and background color by clicking the icon , and click the desired color in the pop-up palette. 3. Select the information for the text overlay, including camera No., camera info, device No., capture time, plate No., vehicle color, etc.
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User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 10 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 10-1 Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Figure 10-2 Search Video 3. Click to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 10-3 Playback Toolbar Table 10-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Capture a picture Pause / Start/Stop clipping video files Audio on and adjust volume/Mute Stop / Speed down Download video files Speed up Playback by frame / Download captured pictures Enable/Disable digital zoom Note: You can choose the file paths locally for downloaded playback video files and pictures in Local Configuration interface.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 11 Log Searching Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log files. You can also export the log files on your demand. Before you start: Please configure network storage for the camera or insert a SD card in the camera. Steps: 1. Click Log on the menu bar to enter log searching interface. Figure 11-1 Log Searching Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Camera 4. To export the log files, click Save log to save the log files in your computer.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 12 Others 12.1 Managing User Accounts Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration> Security > User Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Security > User Figure 12-1 User Information Adding a User The admin user has all permissions by default and can create / modify / delete other accounts. The admin user cannot be deleted and you can only change the admin password. Steps: 1. Click Add to add a user. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera ● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions for the new user. 4. Click OK to finish the user addition. Figure 12-2 Add a User Modifying a User Steps: 1. Left-click to select the user from the list and click Modify. 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 12-3 Modify a User Deleting a User Steps: 1. Click to select the user you want to delete and click Delete. 2. Click OK on the pop-up dialogue box to delete the user. 12.2 Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Select the RTSP Authentication type basic or disable in the drop-down list to enable or disable the RTSP authentication. Note: If you disable the RTSP authentication, anyone can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 12.3 Anonymous Visit Enabling this function allows visit for whom doesn’t have the user name and password of the device. Note: Only live view is available for the anonymous user. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera critical when permitting the Anonymous "Live View" function to ensure that your camera's field of view does not impact the privacy of individuals whose images might be captured without authorization. Given its inherent intrusiveness, video surveillance is inappropriate in areas where people have a higher expectation of privacy. 12.4 IP Address Filter Purpose: This function makes it possible for access control. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 12-8 Add an IP (3) Click the OK to finish adding. Modify an IP Address Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify. (2) Modify the IP address in the text filed. Figure 12-9 Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Delete. Delete all IP Addresses Click Clear to delete all the IP addrsses. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 12.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 12-10 Security Service 2. Check the checkbox of Enable SSH to enable the data communication security, and uncheck the checkbox to disable the SSH. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Illegal Login Lock, and then the device will be locked if you input the incorrect user name or password for 5 continuous times. Note: If the device is locked, you can try to login the device after 30 minutes, or reboot the device first before retry. 12.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 12-11 Device Information 12.7 Maintenance 12.7.1 Rebooting the Camera Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance: 2. Click Reboot to reboot the network camera. Figure 12-12 Reboot the Device 12.7.2 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 12-13 Restore Default Settings Note: After restoring the default settings, the IP address is also restored to the default IP address, please be careful for this action. 12.7.3 Exporting / Importing Configuration File Purpose: Configuration file is used for the batch configuration of the camera, which can simplify the configuration steps when there are a lot of cameras needing configuring. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 12.7.4 Upgrading the System Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance , or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance 2. Select firmware or firmware directory to locate the upgrade file. Firmware: Locate the exact path of the upgrade file. Firmware Directory: Only the directory the upgrade file belongs to is required. 3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 12-16 RS-232 Settings Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS-232 port, the parameters of the RS-232 should be exactly the same with the parameters you configured here. 2. Click Save to save the settings. 12.9 RS-485 Settings Purpose: The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ unit. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 12.10 Service Settings Go to Configuration> Advanced Configuration> System > Service to enter the service settings interface. Service settings refer to the hardware service the camera supports, and it varies according to the different cameras. For the cameras support IR LED, ABF (Auto Back Focus), Auto Defog, or Status LED, you can go to the hardware service, and select to enable or disable the corresponding service according to the actual demands.
User Manual of Network Camera Appendix Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction Description of SADP SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices. You can also modify the basic network information of the devices using this software.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: Device can be searched and displayed in the list in 15 seconds after it went online; it will be removed from the list in 45 seconds after it went offline. Search online devices manually You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added to the list.
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User Manual of Network Camera Appendix 2 Port Mapping The following settings are for TP-LINK router (TL-WR641G). The settings vary depending on different models of routers. Steps: 1. Select the WAN Connection Type, as shown below: Figure A.2.1 Select the WAN Connection Type 2. Set the LAN parameters of the router as in the following figure, including IP address and subnet mask settings. Figure A.2.2 Set the LAN parameters 3. Set the port mapping in the virtual severs of Forwarding.
User Manual of Network Camera another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: Steps: 1. As the settings mentioned above, map the port 80, 8000, 554 and 8200 for the network camera at 192.168.1.23 2. Map the port 81, 8001, 555 and 8201 for the network camera at 192.168.1.24. 3. Enable ALL or TCP protocols. 4. Check the Enable checkbox and click Save to save the settings. Figure A.2.3 Port Mapping Note: The port of the network camera cannot conflict with other ports.
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