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NETWORK CAMERA GUIDE Install Browse Network Camera setup and installation guide. Browser setup with settings explained. Product Made in China under ISO9001 & ISO1400 standards 01.BSM.12.0092301 Manual Printed in China v1.0...
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Network Box Camera CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage"...
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Service Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video 19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall equipment yourself as opening or removing covers outlet before cleaning.
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Features General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked.
1. GETTING STARTED 1.2 Camera Overview The system comes with the following components: • 1 x Camera • 1 x DC IRIS connector • 1 x Adapter ring RJ45 Coupler • 1 x RJ45 Coupler DC IRIS • 1 x Quick Start Guide Control + Control - •...
1.3 ONVIF Compatibility and Included Software Overview 1.2.1 Connection Overview This camera is ONVIF v2.1 compliant. It is designed for interoperability with popular VMS’s and NVR’s*, with backwards compatibility to ONVIF v.1.02. For more information on ONVIF, visit www.onvif.org NOTE: Provided software is PC compatible only; Mac OS® access to the cameras is available via Safari®...
Connection 2. CONNECTION 3. CAMERA INSTALLATION Make sure to follow the correct polarity if connecting Alarm input connection as below diagram: the camera to DC power. Polarity is marked on the power connector. (-)GND (+)DC5-12V Box Camera requires only the correct mounting to be applied to the camera Standard installation can be from bottom...
Finding the Address Finding the Address 4. Click on a camera IP address in Device List to login. 5. Under User Name, enter the user name for the camera (default: admin). 4. FINDING THE CAMERA’S IP ADDRESS Under Password, enter the password for the camera (default: admin). Click Continue.
Finding the Address Finding the Address 2. Click Bonjour. The camera’s IP address appears in the Bonjour Devices 1. Click Start>Computer>Network. The camera’s IP address appears under Network Infrastructure. list. 3. Double-click the camera to open it in Safari®. Bookmarks button Double-click to open the camera...
Configuring Connection Configuring Connection Step 3 of 6: Locate your camera’s MAC address: 1. Open a web browser and enter the camera’s IP address in the address 5. CONFIGURING REMOTE CONNECTION bar in the following format: http:// Follow the steps below to configure your camera for connections over the http://192.168.0.120:80 Internet using a web browser, NVMS, or other VMS software.
Configuring Connection Configuring Connection 5.1 Connecting to a DDNS address using NVMS Step 5 of 6: Enable DDNS on the camera: 1. Ent er the camera’s IP address in your web browser. Log in and then click Network Service>DDNS. NOTE: Complete all the steps above before performing the following method.
Configuring Connection Configuration 8. Close Device Maintenance and Device Manager, and return to the Live Video screen. The newly added camera will appear in Device List. 6. WEB CONFIGURATION The camera includes a built-in web interface that can be accessed using a web browser.
Configuration Configuration 4. The main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can 3. Under Download unsigned ActiveX controls, click Prompt view and configure the camera. (recommended) or Enable. NOTE: If you do not see video from the camera, make sure your computer has the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed (visit http:// www.adobe.com/...
Configuration Configuration 4. If your computer has Flash Player installed, the main screen for the 6.4 Web Interface/Live Video Overview camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the Click and drag to zoom in. Right-click and Camera camera.
Configuration Configuration 6.5 Device Info The Live Video Menu contains the following options: • Full Screen: Open the video in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen. • Sensor Config: Configure the camera sensor settings. See “6.17 Sensor Configuration” on page 49. •...
Configuration Configuration 6.6 Stream Configuration • Frame Rate: Select the frame rate for the stream up to maximum of 30FPS for stream1 or stream2 or 12FPS for stream3. NOTE: Frame rate may be automatically adjusted to account for bandwidth limitations. •...
Configuration Configuration 6.7.1 Local Network 4. Click OK to save changes. The camera will restart with the new IP address. 6.7.2 Device Port The Device Port page (Device Configuration>Device Port) allows you to configure the camera’s port configuration. The camera has the following ports: The Local Network page shows the camera’s current IP address and •...
Configuration Configuration 6.7.3 Camera You can set the camera’s date and time the following ways: • Using an NTP server (recommended) • Using your computer’s system time • Manually The camera is configured to use NTP by default, but you must set the time zone and Daylight Savings Time settings The Camera page (Device Configuration>Camera) allows you to configure to ensure accurate time.
Configuration Configuration 3. Un-check Enable NTP and click Apply at the bottom of the screen. • Custom: Create a custom OSD message. Enter the custom OSD text under Custom OSD. 4. If your region observes daylight savings time, check Adjust clock for daylight saving changes.
Configuration Configuration Configure microphone settings for listen-in audio. Self-powered To change the language for the OSD and email alarms: microphone required (not included). 1. Click Device Configuration>Language. 2. Under Language, select the desired language then click OK to save To configure microphone settings: changes.
Configuration Configuration 3. Under Max Disk Space, enter the disk full percentage that will trigger an 3. Click Schedule to configure a motion detection schedule. The Schedule alarm (e.g. a Disk Full Alarm will be triggered when the recording disk is Time Setting menu opens.
Configuration Configuration 6.9 Local Record 4. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path menu opens. Local Record contains the following sub-menus: • Record Policy Select SD1 • Record Directory 6.9.1 Record Directory Click Modify 5. Check Enable. Check Enable Record Directory allows you to configure the microSD/SD memory card, NAS, and FTP storage locations.
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Configuration Configuration 2. Under Disk Name, select ftp. 6. Click OK. 7. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “6.9.1 Record Directory” on page 34). To access your recordings, use NVMS or manually access your FTP server. Select ftp NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when FTP is selected if FTP is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly.
Configuration Configuration 4. Configure the following: 6. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “6.9.1 Record Directory” on page 36). To access your recordings, use NVMS or manually access your NAS device. NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when NAS is selected if NAS is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly.
Configuration Configuration The Record Policy menu allows you to set the microSD/SD memory card, number of days and enter the Number of Days desired. Note that you NAS, and FTP recording parameters. Once configured, the device can record must have sufficient storage space to save the number of days entered. video directly to a microSD/SD card, NAS, and FTP.
Configuration Configuration 4. Click OK. An error message appears if the masks configured exceed 8% • Password: Enter the Password you have set on the account. of the total image area. 4. Click OK to save settings. 6.11 Network Service 6.12 Service Center Network Service contains the following sub-menus: Service Center contains the following sub-menus:...
Configuration Configuration 6.13.1 Group To enable email alerts: 1. Click Service Center>SMTP. 2. Check Enable SMTP. 3. Configure the following: • SMTP Server Address: Enter the address for your SMTP server. • SMTP Server Port: Enter your server’s SMTP port number. •...
Configuration Configuration 1. Under Group, select the group you would like to modify. To add a user account: 2. Click Modify to change the group name if needed, enter a new group 1. Click Add. The Add User window appears. name and click OK.
Configuration Configuration 6.16 Default Settings 2. Click Privilege Manager>User. Select the user Click Default Settings. Click Restore then click OK to restore the camera to Click Unlock factory default settings. The camera will reboot. 6.17 Sensor Configuration 3. Under User, select the locked user account. The Sensor Configuration menu is used to adjust camera image settings.
Configuration Configuration • Click Save to save setting changes. • MaxShutter: Sets the upper limit of the shutter speed when AutoShutter is selected. • Click Reset to revert to the last saved changes. • FixedShutter: Sets the shutter speed when FixedShutter is selected. •...
Configuration Configuration 6.17.7 AE Meter Mode • Night Color: Select Black_White to have the camera switch to black and white during night mode or select Multicolor to have the camera remain in color during night mode. 6.17.5 Auto Iris Set the Auto-Exposure Meter Mode from one of the following: •...
Configuration Configuration 6.17.10 Mirror • WB Mode: Select Auto for automatic white balance or Manual to manually set the white balance. • Manual Mode: Select a mode for the lighting conditions or select Customized and manually adjust the RedGain and BlueGain. 6.17.9 WDR (solution may not feature this setting) Enable/disable image mirroring.
Resetting to Factory Defaults 8. DIMENSIONS 7. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Units: mm Follow the steps below to revert all settings to factory defaults. The camera must be connected to power to perform a factory reset. Rear of camera has a simple to access reset button. 2.
Can’t connect to camera on a web browser using a DDNS address: • Port forwarding not set up. Make sure the HTTP port (default: 80) 9. TROUBLESHOOTING and Control port (default: 30001) are forwarded on your router to the camera’s local IP address. Can’t find the camera IP address using NVMS or other software: •...