User Manual 4MP IP Camera O4VB1/O4VB1M/O4VT1/O4VT1M Please read this instruction carefully before operating the unit and keep it for further reference
Important Safeguards and Warnings 1. Electrical safety All installation and operation here should conform to local electrical safety codes. Use a certified/listed 12VDC Class2 power supply only. Please note: Do not connect two power supplying sources to the device at the same time; it may result in device damage! The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. Improper handling and/or installation could run the risk of fire or electrical shock. 2.
Warning This camera should be installed by qualified personnel only. All the examination and repair work should be done by qualified personnel. Any unauthorized changes or modifications could void the warranty. Statement This guide is for reference only. Product, manuals and specifications may be modified without prior notice. Speco Technologies reserves the right to modify these without notice and without incurring any obligation. Speco Technologies is not liable for any loss caused by improper operation.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Web Access and Login ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 3 Live View ......................................................................
Search ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 5.1 5.2 Image Search ........................................................................................................................................................................15 Video Search .........................................................................................................
1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing this network camera! Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and retain it for further reference. Should you require any technical assistance, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support at 1-800-645-5516.
2 Web Access and Login The IP camera settings can be accessed via a web browser (Internet Explorer 8 and above) through the LAN. Access through IP Scanner Network connection: ① Make sure the PC and IP-Cam are connected on the same local network. The camera is set to DHCP by default and will be assigned an IP address by the DHCP server. Make sure that the local network has a DHCP server. Routers typically have a DHCP server built in. ② Install IP Scanner from the CD and run it after installation.
3 Live View The window below will be shown after logging in.
Icon Description Focus - Icon Description Focus + One key focus (used when image is out of focus after manual adjustment)
4 Camera Configuration Press the “Setup” button to go to the configuration interface. Note: Wherever applicable, click the “Save” button to save the settings. 4.1 System Configuration 4.1.1 System Information In the “System Information” interface, the system information of the device is listed. 4.1.2 Date and Time To set the time and date, go to SystemDate and Time. Please refer to the following interface. Select the applicable time zone and enable / disable DST as needed.
4.1.3 Local Recording Go to SystemLocal Recording to set up the storage path of captured pictures and recorded videos on the local PC. There is also an option to enable or disable the bitrate display in the recorded files. For the model with built-in MIC, there is also an option to enable or disable audio recording. 4.1.4 Storage Go to SystemStorage to go to the interface as shown below. SD Card Management When the card is used for the first time, click the “Format” button to format the SD card.
Weekly schedule Set the alarm time from Monday to Sunday for a single week. Each day is divided in one hour increments. Green means scheduled. Blank means unscheduled. “Add”: Add the schedule for a special day. Drag the mouse to set the time on the timeline. “Erase”: Delete the schedule. Drag the mouse to erase the time on the timeline. Manual Input: Click it for a specific day to enter specific start and end times. This adds more granularities (minutes).
Timing Snapshot: Enable timing snapshot first and then set the snapshot interval and schedule. The setup steps of schedule are the same as the schedule recording (See Schedule Recording). 4.2 Video Configuration Video Configuration includes Image Settings, Video/Audio Setup, OSD, Privacy Mask and Region of Interest. 4.2.1 Image Configuration In the Image Settings interface as shown below, various settings can be adjusted, such as brightness, contrast, hue and saturation and so on.
White Balance: Adjust the color temperature according to the environment automatically. Frequency: 50Hz and 60Hz can be optional. Day/night Mode: Please choose the mode as needed. Sensitivity: High, middle and low can be selected for switching back and forth from day to night modes. Infrared Mode: Choose “ON”, “OFF” and “Auto”. Exposure Mode: Choose “Auto” or “Manual”. If manual is chosen, the digital shutter speed can be adjusted. Image Mirror: Turn the current video image horizontally.
Three video streams can be adjustable. Resolution: The size of image. Frame rate: The higher the frame rate, the video is smoother. Bitrate type: CBR and VBR are optional. Bitrate is related to image quality. CBR means that no matter how much change is seen in the video scene, the compression bitrate will be kept constant. VBR means that the compression bitrate will be adjusted according to scene changes. For example, for scenes that do not have much movement, the bitrate will be kept at a lower value.
To set up video mask: 1. Enable video mask. 2. Click the “Draw Area” button and then drag the mouse to draw the video mask area. 3. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 4. Return to the live to verify that the area have been drawn as shown as blocked out in the image. To clear the video mask: Click the “Clear” button to delete the current video mask area. 4.2.5 ROI Configuration Go to ImageROI Config interface as shown below. An area in the image can be set as a region of interest.
1. Check “Enable” and then click the “Draw Area” button. 2. Drag the mouse to set the ROI area. 3. Set the level. 4. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 4.2.6 Zoom/Focus This function is only available for the model with motorized zoom lens. Within this section, zoom and focus can be controlled. If the image is out of focus after a manual adjustment, one key focus can be used to set the focus automatically. 4.3 Event Setup 4.3.
1. Check “Enable” check box to activate motion based alarms. If unchecked, the camera will not send out any signals to trigger motion-based recording to the NVR or CMS, even if there is motion in the video. Trigger Snapshot: If selected, the system will capture images on motion detection and save the images on an SD card. Trigger SD Recording: If selected, video will be recorded on an SD card on motion detection.
SD Card Error When there are some errors in writing to SD card, the corresponding alarms will be triggered. 1. Go to Event Setup AnomalySD Card Error as shown below. 2. Click “Enable” and set the alarm holding time. 3. Set alarm trigger options. Trigger Email and FTP. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. 4.3.3 Alarm Server Go to AlarmAlarm Server interface as shown below. Set the server address, port, heartbeat and heartbeat interval.
Enable object removal detection and then select the detection type. Enable Left Detection: Alarms will be triggered if there are items left in the pre-defined area. Enable Item Missing Detection: Alarms will be triggered if there are items missing in the pre-defined alarm area. 1. 2. Set the alarm holding time and alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. 3. Click “Save” button to save the settings. 4. Set the alarm area of the object removal detection.
4.4.2 Abnormality This function can detect changes in the surveillance environment affected by the external factors. Go to AnalyticsAbnormality interface as shown below. 1. Enable the applicable detection that’s desired. Scene Change Detection: Alarms will be triggered if the scene of the video has changed. Video Blur Detection: Alarms will be triggered if the video becomes blurry. 2. Set the alarm holding time and alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection.
1. Enable line crossing alarm and set the alarm holding time. 2. Set alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. 3. Click “Save” button to save the settings. 4. Set area and sensitivity of the line crossing alarm. Click the “Area and Sensitivity” tab to go to the interface as shown below. Set the alarm line number and direction. Only one line can be added. Multiple lines cannot be added simultaneously.
4.4.4 Intrusion Intrusion: Alarms will be triggered if the target intrudes into the defined areas. Go to AnalyticsIntrusion interface as shown below. 1. Enable region intrusion detection alarm and set the alarm holding time. 2. Set alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. 3. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 4. Set the alarm area of the intrusion detection.
4.5 Network Configuration 4.5.1 TCP/IP Go to NetworkTCP/IP interface as shown below. There are two ways for network connection. Use IP address (take IPv4 for example)-obtain a local IP address automatically through DHCP. A typical router has a DHCP server built in, and therefore is able to assign an IP address to the camera. Use PPPoE-Click the “PPPoE Config” tab to go to the interface as shown below. Enable PPPoE and then enter the user name and password from your ISP.
4.5.2 Port Go to NetworkPort interface as shown below. HTTP port, Data port and RTSP port can be set. HTTP Port: The default HTTP port is 80. It can be changed to any port which is not occupied. HTTPS Port: The default HTTPs port is 443. It can be changed to any port which is not occupied. Data Port: The default data port is 9008. Please change it as necessary. RTSP Port: The default port is 554. Please change it as necessary. 4.5.
4.5.5 802.1x If it is enabled, the camera’s data can be protected. When the camera is connected to the network protected by the IEE802.1x, user authentication is needed. To use this function, the camera shall be connected to a switch supporting 802.1x protocol. The switch can be reckoned as an authentication system to identify the device in a local network. If the camera connected to the network interface of the switch has passed the authentication of the switch, it can be accessed via the local network.
Sub stream: The address format is “rtsp://IP address: rtsp port/profile2?transportmode=mcast”. Third stream: The address format is “rtsp://IP address: rtsp port/profile3?transportmode=mcast”. Audio: Having entered the main/sub stream in a media player(like VLC), the video and audio will play automatically. If “Allow anonymous login…” is checked, there is no need to enter the username and password to view the video.
Go to Network FTP. Server Name: The name of the FTP server. Server Address: The IP address or domain name of the FTP. Upload Path: The directory where files will be uploaded to. Port: The port of the FTP server. Use Name and Password: The username and password that are used to login to the FTP server. 4.5.10 HTTPS HTTPs provides authentication of the web site and protects user privacy. Go to NetworkHTTPS as shown below. There is a certificate installed by default as shown above.
* Click “Create a private certificate” to enter the following creation interface. Click the “Create” button to create a private certificate. Enter the country (only two letters available), domain (camera’s IP address/domain), validity date, password, province/state, region and so on. Then click “OK” to save the settings. * Click “Create a certificate request” to enter the following interface. Click “Create” to create the certificate request.
Add user: 1. Click “Add” to pop up the following textbox. 2. Enter user name in “User Name” textbox. 3. Enter letters or numbers in “Password” and “Confirm Password” textbox. 4. Choose the user type. Administrator has all permissions. Normal user can only view the live video. Advanced user has the same permissions as an Administrator except for; user, backup settings, factory reset, and upgrading the firmware. 5. Enter the MAC address of the PC in “Bind MAC” textbox.
4.6.2 Online User Go to SecurityOnline User to view the user who is viewing the live video. An administrator user can kick out all the other users (including other administrators). 4.6.3 Block and Allow Lists Go to SecurityBlock and Allow Lists as shown below. The setup steps are as follows: Check the “Enable address filtering” check box. Select “Block/Allow the following address”, IPv4/IPv6/MAC and then enter IP address or MAC address in the address box and click the “Add” button. 4.6.
Import & Export Settings Configuration settings of the camera can be exported form a camera into another camera. 1. Click “Browse” to select the save path for import or export information on the PC. 2. Click the “Import Setting” or “Export Setting” button. Default Settings Click the “Load Default” button to restore all system settings to the default factory settings except those you want to keep. 4.7.2 Reboot Go to MaintenanceReboot. Click the “Reboot” button to reboot the device.
2. Select the main type, sub type, start and end time. 3. Click “Search” to view the operation log. 4. Click “Export” to export the operation log.
5 Search 5.1 Image Search In the Setup interface, click Search to go to the interface as shown below. Images that are saved on the PC or SD card can be found here. 1. 2. 3. 4. Local Image Search Choose “Picture”—“Local”. Set time: Select date and choose the start and end time. Click to search the images. Double click a file name in the list to view the captured photos as shown above.
Click to return to the previous interface. SD Card Image Search 1. Choose “Picture”—“SD Card”. 2. Set time: Select date and choose the start and end time. 3. Choose the alarm events at the bottom of the interface. 4. Click to search the images. 5. Double click a file name in the list to view the captured photos. Click to return to the previous interface. The descriptions of the buttons are shown as follows.
Icon Description Icon Description Close: Select an image and click this button to close the image. Close all: Click this button to close all images. Save: Click this button to select the path for saving the image on the PC. Save all: Click this button to select the path for saving all pictures on the PC. Fit size: Click to fit the image on the screen. Zoom in: Click this button to digitally zoom in. Slide show play: Click this button to start the slide show mode.
Icon Description Icon Description Play button. After pausing the video, click this button to continue playing. Pause button Stop button Speed down Speed up Watermark display Enable / disable audio; drag the slider to adjust the volume after enabling audio. (only some models support this function) 5.2.2 SD Card Video Search Click Search to go to the interface as shown below. Videos that were recorded on the SD card can be played in this interface. 1. Choose “Record”—“SD Card”. 2.
4. Select the alarm events at the bottom of the interface. 5. Select mix stream (video and audio stream) or video stream as needed. 6. Double click on a file name in the list to start playback. The time table can be shown in 24H/12H/2H/1H format by clicking the corresponding buttons. Video clip and downloading 1. Search the video files according to the above mentioned steps. 2. Select the start time by clicking on the time table. 3. Click to set the start time and then this button turns blue ( ). 4.
Click “Set up” to set the storage directory of the video files. Click “Open” to play the video. Click “Clear List” to clear the downloading list. Click “Close” to close the downloading window.
Appendix Appendix 1 Troubleshooting IP Scanner does not show any device. Make sure that the PC that’s running IP Scanner is on the same local network as the devices. Internet Explorer cannot download ActiveX control. IE browser may be set up to block ActiveX. Follow the steps below. 1. Open IE browser and then click ToolsInternet Options. 2. Select SecurityCustom Level. 3. Enable all the options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. 4. Click OK to finish setup. No sound can be heard. 1.
Appendix 2 Specifications Specification /Model Image Sensor Image Size Electronic Shutter Iris Type Min. llumination Camera Lens Lens Mount Day&Night WDR Digital NR Angle Adjustment Video Compression H.
Specification /Model Image Sensor Image Size Electronic Shutter Iris Type Min. llumination Camera Lens Lens Mount Day&Night WDR Digital NR Angle Adjustment Video Compression H.
Specification /Model Image Sensor Image Size Electronic Shutter Iris Type Min. llumination Camera Lens Lens Mount Day&Night WDR Digital NR Angle Adjustment Video Compression H.
Specification /Model Image Sensor Image Size Electronic Shutter Iris Type Min. llumination Cam era Lens Lens Mount Day&Night WDR Digital NR Angle Adjustment Video Compression H.264 Type Video Bit Rate O4VT1M 1/2.7＂CMOS 2592×1944 1/25s~1/100000s Fixed Iris 0.011 lux@F1.2, AGC ON: 0 lux with IR 0.04 lux@F2.26, AGC ON: 0 lux with IR 2.8~12mm@F1.4, motorized zoom lens, horizontal FoV: 94°-35.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statements 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, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Responsible Party: Speco Technologies 200 New Highway Amityville, NY11701www.specotech.
