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Internet Camera IC-1000

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Version: 1.23
Released Date: Jan., 2005

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Internet Camera IC-1000 User Manual Version: 1.23 Released Date: Jan., 2005...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction... 3 Package Content ... 3 System Requirement ... 3 Hardware Installation... 4 4.1. LED and Focusing ...4 4.2. Camera Ports...4 4.3. Installation Procedure ...5 Software Installation ... 5 Using the Administrator Utility ... 11 6.1. General Setting...13 6.2. Detail Setting ...15 6.3.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for choosing the Internet Camera. This Camera sends live video through the Internet to a web browser or camera viewer anywhere in the world! This compact, self-contained unit lets you keep an eye on your home, your kids, and your workplace—whatever’s important to you.

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 4.1. LED and Focusing The Camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the Camera. To adjust the Camera’s focus, rotate the dark focus ring. There are two LEDs indicating the camera status. Monitoring: When someone is viewing the camera, the LED will light.

  • Page 5: Installation Procedure

    Power Jack 4.3. Installation Procedure 1. Unpack the Internet Camera package and verify that all the items listed in the Chapter 2 are provided. 2. Connect the Internet Camera to your network by attached the network cable from the switch/router to the UTP port of the Internet Camera. 3.
  • Page 6 2. The Install Wizard will show four selections, select the program you want to install or click “Exit” to install the program later. The following installation steps are the demonstration of “Install Administrator Utility & Camera Viewer”. 3. The system will start the installation procedures. Click “Next” to continue installation.
  • Page 7 4. If you wish to install the software program in an alternate location, click “Change”; otherwise click “Next” to move on to the next step. 5. Click “Install” to start installing the program.
  • Page 8 6. The system will install the program automatically. 7. Click “Finish” to complete the software installation.
  • Page 9 8. When the installation is completed. The system will auto run ”Administrator Utility“. On the Internet Camera first page, the cameras found in the network are listed in the left window. Choose the one you want to configure and click “Setting Wizard” to proceed. “N”...
  • Page 10 10. Internet Camera is working through the network (TCP/IP Protocol). The IP address setting must be correct, or you cannot access to the camera. The wizard program will detect the IP address status of your network automatically and suggest a free IP address for the Camera.

  • Page 11: Using The Administrator Utility

    12. The “Camera Viewer” will show the video automatically. Congratulations, you can use the camera through the network to view the video from now on. Using the Administrator Utility The Administrator Utility allows users to search and setup the cameras located within the Intranet or on the Internet.
  • Page 12 Once the utility is started, it will search all the cameras within the network. To do more settings, please refer to the description in the following sections.

  • Page 13: General Setting

    6.1. General Setting Auto Discover Camera List Internet Delete Internet Click the button will search the camera within the network automatically. The list shows the camera name and the setup status of the camera. It means the camera is in the default setting. It means the camera is configured before.
  • Page 14 Camera List Information of Camera Camera Information Camera Setting Detail Setting Setting Wizard The list shows the camera name and the connect status of the camera. It means the camera is disconnected or not in the Internet. It means the camera is connected. It displays all information of the selected camera.

  • Page 15: Detail Setting

    6.2. Detail Setting When you click the “Detail Setting”, a screen will pop up for you to enter the “Administrator Name” and “Password”. The default value is as follows. Name: “Admin” Password: “1234” If the name and password you enter are correct, you can start to setup the camera.
  • Page 16 Network Setting Internet Camera Name IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server The default camera name is “IPCamera_MJPEG”. It is recommended to name a meaningful name for the camera. Enter an unused IP Address within the IP address range used on your LAN.
  • Page 17 Network Setting Video Port Web Port E-Mail Setting E-Mail Account SMTP Server The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the video streaming in the network. The default port setting is “4321”. If you want to view the video from the camera, the port setting should be correct.
  • Page 18 Resolution Resolution Select the desired video resolution format. Larger resolution requires more bandwidth. 640 x 480 is “VGA” format. 320 x 240 is “CIF” format.
  • Page 19 Advanced Setting UPnP DDNS Enable/Disable Provider Domain Name Account Password When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in the Neighborhood of Windows XP, so you can directly click the camera to view the video through web browser.
  • Page 20 Password Current Password New Password Confirm New Password Enter the current password of the camera. Enter the new password you want to use for the camera. Retype the new password to confirm the setting.
  • Page 21 Tools Firmware Version Firmware Update Reset to Default Display current firmware version. Click “Firmware Update” to update new firmware for the camera. You have to wait for a while for the firmware upgrade. If you want to reset the camera, click this button. The default settings of the camera are as follows.

  • Page 22: Setting Wizard

    6.3. Setting Wizard When you click the “Setting Wizard”, a screen will pop up for you to enter the “Administrator Name” and “Password”. The default value is as follows. Name: “Admin” Password: “1234” If the name and password you enter are correct, you can start to setup the camera.
  • Page 23 Setting Wizard Internet Camera Name IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Video Port Cancel Finish When you finish the camera setting, you can click “Ok” to run the “Camera Viewer” immediately or click “Cancel” to run the “Camera Viewer” later. The default camera name is “IPCamera_MJPEG”. It is recommended to enter a meaningful name for the camera.

  • Page 24: Using The Camera Viewer

    Using the Camera Viewer The Camera Viewer Utility allows users to view video from up to four cameras. It also allows users to manual/schedule record video and playback the recording file. The status of camera viewing such as frame rate, video received, and etc. are also recorded in time. There are three ways to run the Camera Viewer Utility as follows.

  • Page 25: Camera Buttons

    7.2. Camera Buttons...

  • Page 26: Camera Status

    Camera Buttons Camera 7.3. Camera Status There is a status bar shown different color to indicate the status of each Internet Camera. Camera Status Yellow Blue Pink 7.4. Control Buttons Click one of these four cameras will connect to the selected camera that you want to view and configure.
  • Page 27 Control Buttons Play Stop Pause Forward Snapshot Record The “Play” button is an intelligent play user-interface. In the normal display mode and the Internet Camera is disconnected, clicking on the “Play” can make the viewer connect to the Internet Camera. In the playback mode, clicking on the “Play” can play the video in the normal speed.

  • Page 28: Video Recording

    7.5. Video Recording This utility allows you record the video in AVI format files. There are two ways of video recording – Manual Recording and Schedule Recording. Manual Recording You can manually record the video stream into an assigned video file. Click “Record”, then the “Record to Disk”...

  • Page 29: Change Resolution

    7.6. Change Resolution The Internet Camera supports two resolution, 640x480 (VGA) and 320x240 (CIF). You can change the resolution of each Internet Camera by clicking the resolution button. Note: Before changing the resolution of the Internet Camera, you have to select the Internet Camera by clicking the camera button first.

  • Page 30: View Four Cameras Simultaneously

    7.7. View Four Cameras Simultaneously Click the four division button window. When 7.8. Viewer Utility Setting Click the “Setting” , then the setting window of the Internet Camera will pop up. Note: When you want to change the settings such as IP Address, Video Port, etc. in the “Setting”...

  • Page 31: Setting

    7.8.1. Setting...
  • Page 32 Setting Name IP Address Video Port Model Username Password Discover It is not required to fill the camera name for connecting camera. It is for users to identify the camera. IP address/Domain name of the Internet Camera. The number of service port used by the Internet Camera. Select “MJPEG Camera”...

  • Page 33: Recording

    7.8.2. Recording You can setup schedule for the recording here. This utility will record the video stream in the assigned file folder according to the schedule automatically. The recorded video files are AVI format. Note: 1. The utility will only start to record the video stream when this utility is running and is successfully connecting to the Internet camera in the beginning of the schedule.
  • Page 34 Schedule Cycle Recording One-Time Schedule Weekly Schedule One-Time Schedule Weekly Schedule Select this item to enable cycle recording. When the Cycle Recording is enabled and the storage usage has already reached the maximum reserved storage space, the utility will automatically delete the oldest recorded video file and use the space to store the newly recorded video stream.

  • Page 35: Status

    Schedule Edit Delete 7.8.3. Status You can see the current status information of the connection session between the utility and the Internet Camera. Status Connected Click “New” to add a new recording schedule. Select an existing schedule in the schedule list and click “Edit” to edit the schedule.

  • Page 36: General

    Status Stream Started At Time Elapsed Video Received Frame Rate Data Rate Number of Frames 7.8.4. General You can manage storage usage for this Internet Camera here. The beginning time of the current connection session between the utility and the Internet Camera. The elapsed time of the current connection session between the utility and the Internet Camera.

  • Page 37: Playback

    General Snap Shot Directory Record Directory Free Disk Space Max Recording Space Used Disk Space Max Video File Size 7.9. Playback Click the “Open File” and a “Load File” window will be popped up. Select the file that you want to play.
  • Page 38 The viewer will start to play the selected video file. Playing Control Play Pause Stop When the video playback is in Stop state, just click “Play” and the viewer will play the video file from the beginning point. When the video playback is in Pause state, just click “Play”...

  • Page 39: Rotate Video

    Playing Control Forward 7.10. Rotate Video Rotate function lets you rotate the video frame 90 of degree angle counterclockwise each time you click the “Rotate” . With this function, you can view the live video with normal, 90 degree, 180 degree and 270 degree angles counterclockwise. Below is the video with 90 of degree angle counterclockwise rotation.

  • Page 40: Web Connection And Setup

    Web Connection and Setup You can use the Web browser to connect the camera for viewing or setting. Open the web browser and enter the IP Address of the camera to establish a connection. The default IP Address of the camera is “192.168.2.3”. When the welcome screen appears, enter the “Admin Name”...

  • Page 41: Camera Setting

    8.1. Camera Setting Camera Setting Digital Zoom Frequency Resolution It allows you to zoom in or zoom out the video size. Click “x2”, the image size in the display area will be magnified 2 times to the original size. In 640x480 resolution, only central area of the screen will be magnified two times.

  • Page 42: Network Setting

    Camera Setting Snapshot & Mail Apply 8.2. Network Setting Change Admin Password Current Password New Password Confirm Password Apply If you want to snapshot a picture for the current video, click this button. The system will send the picture to the E-Mail account you set up in the “E-Mail Setting”...
  • Page 43 E-Mail Setting E-Mail Address SMTP Server Apply IP Information IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server Video Port Web Port Apply Set up the E-Mail account as the receiver for the snapshot picture. Specify the SMTP mail server for sending E-Mail. When you finish the “E-Mail Setting”, click “Apply”.
  • Page 44 Camera Information Camera Name Firmware Apply DDNS Service Enable/Disable Provider Domain Name Account Password Apply UPnP Enable/Disable Apply Maintenance Reset to Defaults The default camera name is “IPCamera_MJPEG”. It is recommended to name a meaningful name for the camera. Display the current firmware version of the camera. When you finish the “Camera Information”, click “Apply”.

  • Page 45: Password Setting

    8.3. Password Setting The “Password Setting” allows users to add four user accounts who are able to view video from Camera Viewer and Web Management. These users, unlike Administrator, are not allowed to configure the camera. User 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 User Name Password Confirm Password...

  • Page 46: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Q1: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It is different from the conventional PC Camera; the Internet Camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring.

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    the Internet Options menu (Select Advanced option and then Microsoft VM). To download the free software, please surf http://java.com/en/index.jsp. Technical Specifications Video specification Max Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels Sensor: 300,000K pixels 1/4" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Focal Length: 6.0 mm Aperture: F=1.8...

  • Page 48: Appendix A Router/Gateway Setup For Internet Viewing

    Appendix A Router/Gateway Setup for Internet Viewing To view Internet Camera across the Internet, you have to make sure Router/Gateway has configured to pass incoming TCP/UDP connections from remote PC to the Internet Camera. The Router/Gateway should set port forwarding or virtual server for the connections. Please illustration as below.
  • Page 49 Viewing Internet Camera via Web Browser Setup 1/Setup 2 Viewing Internet Camera via Camera Viewer Utility Setup 2/Setup 4 Setup Internet Camera via Administrator Utility Setup 3 communication. The protocol setting should be “UDP”. If you want to view the video via Web Browser, you have to ensure the Router/Gateway has configured setup1 and setup 2.

  • Page 50: Appendix B Viewing Via Upnp In Windows Xp

    Appendix B Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in the Neighborhood of Windows XP, so you can directly double click the camera or right click the camera and select “Invoke” to view the video through web browser.
  • Page 51 Enable UPnP in Windows XP SP2 If you can’t find the camera in the Neighborhood of Windows XP SP2 or you have seen the following message when you double click the camera. You have to check if UPnP function is blocked by the firewall.
  • Page 52 4. The “Windows Firewall” screen will be popped up, select “Exceptions” option menu.
  • Page 53 5. Enable “UPnP Framework” from the “Programs and Services list” and click “Ok”.

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