Safety Precaution We appreciate your purchasing Megapixel IP PTZ camera. Before installing the product, please read the following with care Make sure to turn off the power before installing camera. Do not install under the direct sunlight or in dusty areas. ...
Table of Content Chapter 1 Production ............................6 1.1 Introduction ............................6 1.1.1 About this manual ........................6 1.1.2 Features ............................6 1.1.3 Product and Accessories ......................8 1.1.4 Part Names and Functions ......................9 1.1.5 System Connections ......................... 10 1.2 Installation ............................
Chapter 1 Production 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 About this manual This User Manual provides information on operating and managing the megapixel IP PTZ camera. The Manual includes instructions of installation, operation and configuration of megapixel IP PTZ camera as well as how to make troubleshooting. 1.1.2 Features This product is a megapixel PTZ network-based camera with remote live monitoring, audio monitoring and control via an IP network such as LAN, ADSL/VDSL, and Wireless LAN.
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User Interface Diagnose and upgrade through dedicated program called ACUMEN INT.CORP System configuration using Internet Explorer High Reliability Reliable embedded system Powerful Pan/Tilt Functions Max. 150/sec high speed Pan/Tilt Motion Using Vector Drive Technology, Pan/Tilt motions are accomplished in a shortest path. As a result, time to target view is reduced dramatically and the video on the monitor is very natural to watch.
1.1.3 Product and Accessories Main body Accessories Straight screwdriver Hex Key :CRV5.0MM CRV2.5MM Power Supply Installation manual Note: Mount Brackets are optional. Wall Mount Bracket Ceiling Mount Bracket [Screws : Allen Screw HM612, Hex Lag #1450] [Screws : Allen Screw M612, Anchor Bolt 3/8"70] 8/89...
1.1.4 Part Names and Functions A. 3/4'' Silicone Knockout Plug B. Safely Rope C. Camera Assembly D. Water Joint E. Connecter F. Wall Mount G. I/O Cable H. 5.0 mm Hex Key 2.5 mm Hex Key • Dome Cover Do not detach protection vinyl from dome cover before finishing all installation process to protect dome cover from scratches or dust.
1.1.5 System Connections IP Camera can be connected in either 1 to 1 connection where one camera is connected to one PC client or a decoder system or 1 to many connections where one camera can be connected to several PCs and decoder systems.
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In this configuration, a site can be monitored from many remote central locations. Although up to 64 PCs or decoders can be connected to one camera, in the real network environment, network bandwidth can limit the maximum connections. Functionally, the central monitoring system (CMS) software provided can replace the decoder.
1.2 Installation 1.2.1 Installation Camera with Brackets Installation using Ceiling Mount Bracket ① Remove the ceiling tile from the ceiling and cut a ② Hook up “Drop Prevention Spring” on main body hole whose diameter is 30~40mm on the ceiling tile to prevent camera from unexpected drop and pull to pass the wire(s) and cable(s) through to the the wire(s) and cable(s) for the system as below...
1.2.2 Installation using Wall Mount Bracket ① Make a hole whose diameter is 30~40mm on the ② Hook up “Drop Prevention Spring” on main mounting surface to pass the wire(s) and cable(s) body to prevent camera from unexpected drop through the mounting surface. (In case of the wiring and pull the wire(s) and cable(s) for the and cabling through the mounting surface only) Then prepare the wall mount bracket.
The software provided in the CD called (iVMS-4200)Video Manager allows you to check the IP address and other network details of the camera. Please refer to the ACUMEN INT.CORP manual for instructions on how to find the IP address of the camera and change it if required.
Chapter 2 Network Connection Before you start: ● If you want to set the network zoom camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please refer to Section 4.1 Setting the Network Zoom camera over the LAN. ● If you want to set the network zoom camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please refer to Section 4.2 Setting the Network Zoom camera over the WAN. 2.1 Setting the Network Zoom Camera over the LAN Purpose: To view and configure the zoom camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network zoom camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP or iVMS‐4200 software to search and change the IP of the network zoom camera. Note: For the detailed introduction of SADP, please refer to Appendix 1. 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN The following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a network zoom camera and a computer: Purpose: ● To test the network zoom camera, you can directly connect the network zoom camera to the computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2‐1. ●...
Network Camera Computer Figure 2‐2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address You need the IP address to visit the network zoom camera. Steps: 1. To get the IP address, you can choose either of the following methods: ◆ Use SADP, a software tool which can automatically detect the online network zoom cameras in the LAN and list the device information including IP address, subnet mask, port number, device serial number, device version, etc., shown in Figure 2‐3. ◆ Use the client software to list the online devices. Please refer to the user manual of client software for detailed information. 2. Change the IP address and subnet mask to the same subnet as that of your computer. 3. Enter the IP address of network zoom camera in the address field of the web browser to view the live video. Notes: ● The default IP address is 192.0.0.64. The default user name is admin, and password is 12345. ● For accessing the network zoom camera from different subnets, please set the Gateway for the network zoom camera after you logged in. For detailed information, please refer to Section 5.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings. 16/89...
Figure 2‐3 SADP Interface 2.2 Setting the Network Zoom Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network zoom camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.1 Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP address, you can connect the network zoom camera via a router or connect it to the WAN directly. Connecting the network zoom camera via a router ● Steps: 1. Connect the network zoom camera to the router 2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 4.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of the zoom 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 Depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5.
Computer Network Camera Figure 2‐4 Accessing the Zoom camera through Router with Static IP Connecting the network zoom camera with static IP directly ● You can also save the static IP in the zoom camera and directly connect it to the internet without using a router. Refer to Section 4.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of the zoom camera. Computer Network Camera with Static IP Figure 2‐5 Accessing the Zoom camera with Static IP Directly 2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect the network zoom camera to a modem or a router. Connecting the network zoom camera via a router ● Steps: 1. Connect the network zoom camera to the router. 2. In the zoom camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 4.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed LAN configuration. ...
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Connecting the network zoom camera via a modem ● Purpose: This zoom camera supports the PPPoE auto dial‐up function. The zoom camera gets a public IP address by ADSL dial‐up after the zoom camera is connected to a modem. You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of the network zoom camera. Refer to Section 6.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings for detailed configuration. Figure 2‐6 Accessing the Zoom camera with Dynamic IP Note: The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always changes after rebooting the zoom camera. To solve the inconvenience of the dynamic IP, you need to get a domain name from the DDNS provider (E.g. DynDns.com). Please follow below steps for normal domain name resolution and private domain name resolution to solve the problem. ◆ Normal Domain Name Resolution Figure 2‐7 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 zoom camera. Refer to Section 6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the zoom camera via the applied domain name. 19/89...
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◆ Private Domain Name Resolution Figure 2‐8 Private Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP. 2. Access the network zoom camera through the LAN with a web browser or the client software. 3. Enable DDNS and select IP Server as the protocol type. Refer to Section 6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 20/89...
Chapter 3 Access to the Network 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the address field, input the IP address of the network zoom camera, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and press the Enter key to enter the login interface. 3. Input the user name and password and click Note: The default user name is admin, password is 12345 Figure 3‐1 Login Interface 4. Install the plug‐in before viewing the live video and operating the zoom camera. Please follow the installation prompts to install the plug‐in. Figure 3‐2 Download and Install Plug‐in 21/89...
Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug‐in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after installing the plug‐in. 3.2 Accessing by Client Software The product CD contains the client software. You can view the live video and manage the zoom camera with the client software. Follow the installation prompts to install the client software and WinPcap. The configuration interface and live view interface of client software are shown bellow. Figure 3‐6 iVMS‐4200 Control Panel 23/89...
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Figure 3‐7 iVMS‐4200 Live View Interface Notes: ● If you use third party VMS software, please contact technical support of our branch for camera firmware. ● For detailed information about client software of our company, please refer to the user manual of the software. This manual mainly introduces accessing to the network zoom camera by web browser. 24/89...
Chapter 4 Live View 4.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live video page allows you to view live video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network zoom camera to enter the live view page, or you can click on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page. Descriptions of the live view page: Menu Bar: Click each tab to enter Live View, Playback, Log and Configuration page respectively. Live View Window: Display the live video. Toolbar: Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, capture, record, audio on/off, two‐way audio, etc. PTZ Control: Panning, tilting, focusing and zooming actions of the camera. Preset: Set and call the preset/patrol for the camera. Live View Parameters: Configure the image size and stream type of the live video. 25/89...
4.2 Starting Live View In the live view window as shown in Figure 4‐2, click on the toolbar to start the live view of the zoom camera. Figure 4‐2 Start Live View Table 4‐1 Descriptions of the Toolbar Icon Description Icon Description Live view on Live view off Manual recording off Manual recording on Audio on and adjust volume Mute Two‐way audio off Two‐way audio on Manually capture the pictures 3D zoom Note: Before using the two‐way audio or recording with audio functions, please set the Stream Type to Video & Audio Full‐screen Mode ...
4.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually In the live view interface, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or Click to record the live video. The local saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be set in the Configuration > Local Configuration interface. To configure remote automatic recording, please refer to Section 7.2 Configuring Recording Schedule. Note: The captured image will be saved as a JPEG file in your computer. 4.4 Operating PTZ Control Purpose: In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to control panning, tilting and zooming. The panning and tilting functions are available only when the zoom camera is installed to a panning and tilting unit. 4.4.1 PTZ Control Panel On the live view page, click to show the PTZ control panel or click to hide it. ...
● Setting a Preset: Steps: 1. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list. Figure 4‐4 Setting a Preset 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. ∙ Pan the zoom camera to the right or left. ∙ Tilt the zoom 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: You can configure up to 255 presets. ● Calling a Preset: In the PTZ control panel, select a defined preset from the list and click to call the preset. Figure 4‐5 Calling a Preset 4.4.3 Setting / Calling a Patrol Purpose: ...
be configured with 32 presets. Before you start: Please make sure that the presets you want to add into a patrol have been defined. ● Setting a Patrol: Steps: 1. In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the patrol settings interface. 2. Select a patrol number from 3. Click to enter the adding interface of preset as shown in Figure 4‐6. Figure 4‐6 Adding Presets 4. Configure the preset number, patrol time and patrol speed. Name Description Patrol Time It is the duration staying on one patrol point. The camera moves to another patrol point after the patrol time. Patrol Speed It is the speed of moving from one preset to another. 5. Click to save a preset into the patrol. 6. Repeat the steps from 3 to 5 to add more presets. 7. Click to save all the patrol settings. 4.4.4 Configuring Power Off Memory Purpose: ...
The zoom camera can resume its previous PTZ status or actions after it restarted from a power‐off. You can set the time point of which the camera resumes its PTZ status. 1. Enter the Basic PTZ Parameter Configuration interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > PTZ > Basic Figure 4‐7 Basic PTZ Configuration Interface 2. Set the resume time as 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 300 seconds or 600 seconds before power‐off. 3. Click to save the settings. 4.4.5 Configuring Park Actions Purpose: This feature allows the zoom camera to start a predefined park action (scan, preset, patrol, etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time). Steps: 1. Enter the Park Action Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> PTZ > Park Action Figure 4‐8 Set the Park Action 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Park Action. 3. Set the Park Time as the inactivity time of the zoom camera before it starts the park actions. 4. Choose Action Type the from the drop‐down list. Auto scan, patrol and preset are available. 5. Click to save the settings. 30/89...
4.5 Configuring Live View Parameters ● Mainstream/Sub‐stream: You can select or as the stream type of live viewing The main stream is with a relatively high resolution and needs much bandwidth. The sub‐stream is with a low resolution and needs less bandwidth. The default setting of stream type is ● Image Size: You can scale up/down the live view image by clicking image size can be 4:3, 16:9, original or auto. 31/89...
Chapter 5 Camera Configuration 5.1 Configuring Local Parameters Note: The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view and other operations using the web browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration > Local Configuration Figure 5‐1 Local Configuration Interface 2. Configure the following settings: ● Live View Parameters: Set the protocol type, stream type, image size and live view performance. ◆ Protocol Type: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP are selectable. TCP: Ensures complete delivery of streaming data and better video quality, yet the real‐time transmission will be affected. 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 the protocol type to when using the Multicast function. For other information about Multicast, refer to Section 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings. ◆...
◆ Record File Size: Select the packed size of manually recorded and downloaded video files. The size can be set to 256M, 512M or 1G. ◆ Save record files to: Set the saving path for the manually recorded video files. ◆ Save downloaded files to: Set the saving path for the downloaded video files In interface. ●...
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Figure 5‐2 Time Settings ● Configuring Time Synchronization by NTP Server (1) Check the checkbox to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings: Server Address: IP address of NTP server. NTP Port: Port of NTP server. Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions by NTP server. It can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes. Figure 5‐3 Time Sync by NTP Server You can click Test to make sure that the NTP server is connected. Note: If the zoom 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 zoom camera is set in a customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization. ● Configuring Time Synchronization Manually (1) Check the Manual Time Sync checkbox. (2) Click to set the system time from the pop‐up calendar. (3) Click to save the settings. Note: ...
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Figure 5‐4 Time Sync Manually ● Select the Time Zone Purpose: When the zoom camera is taken to another time zone, you can use the Time Zone function to adjust the time. The time will be adjusted according to the original time and the time difference between the two time zones. From the Time Zone drop‐down menu as shown in Figure 5‐5, select the Time Zone in which the zoom camera locates. Figure 5‐5 Time Zone Settings ● Configuring Daylight Saving Time (summer time) Purpose: If there is the habit of adjusting clocks forward in your country in certain time period of a year, you can turn this function on. The time will be adjusted automatically when the Daylight Saving Time(DST) comes. Steps: ...
5.3 Configuring Network Settings 5.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the zoom camera over network. Steps: 1. Enter TCP/IP Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network > TCP/IP Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > TCP/IP Figure 5‐7 TCP/IP Settings 2. Configure the NIC settings, including the IPv4(IPv6) Address, IPv4(IPv6) Subnet Mask and IPv4(IPv6) Default Gateway. 3. Click Test to make sure that the IP address is not used.(optional) 4. Click to save the above settings. Notes: ● If the DHCP server is available, you can check to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. ● The valid value range of Maximum Transmission Unit(MTU) is 100 ~ 1500. The default value is 1500. ● The Multicast sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your 36/89...
router and configure the gateway of the network zoom camera. ● If the DNS server settings are required for some applications (e.g., sending email), you should properly configure the Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS server. Note: The router must support the route advertisement function if you select Route Advertisement as the IPv6 mode. 5.3.2 Configuring Port Settings Purpose: If there is a router and you want to access the zoom camera through Wide Area Network (WAN), you need to set the 3 ports for the zoom camera. Steps: 1. Enter the Port Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network > Port Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Port Figure 5‐8 Port Settings 2. Set the RTSP port of the zoom camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80. RTSP Port: The default port number is 554. HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443. SDK Port: The default port number is 8000 3. Click to save the settings. 5.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: If you have no router but only a modem, you can use Point‐to‐Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) function. Steps: 1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > PPPoE ...
. Figure 5‐9 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP. 4. Click to save and exit the interface. 5.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings Purpose: If your zoom 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 zoom camera. Steps: 1. Enter the DDNS Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > DDNS Figure 5‐10 DDNS Settings 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Four DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, HiDDNS and NO‐IP. ● 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 38/89...
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website. (3) Enter the Port of DynDNS server. (4) Enter the User Name and Password registered on the DynDNS website. (5) Click to save the settings. Figure 5‐11 DynDNS Settings ● IP Server: Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click to save the settings. Note: The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software. For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP. Figure 5‐12 IPServer Settings ● HiDDNS: Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address: www.xxxxx.com.(DNS Server) (2) Enter the Domain name of the camera. The domain is the same with the device alias in the HiDDNS server. ...
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Figure 5‐13 HiDDNS Settings ● NO‐IP Steps: (1) Enter Server Address of NO‐IP. (2) In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the NO‐IP website. (3) Enter the Port of NO‐IP server. (4) Enter the User Name and Password registered on the NO‐IP website. (5) Click to save the settings. 40/89...
5.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can use SNMP to get zoom camera status and parameters related information. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, please use the SNMP software and manage to receive the zoom camera information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the zoom camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center. Note: The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software. Steps: 1. Enter the SNMP Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > SNMP Figure 5‐14 SNMP Settings 41/89...
2. Check the corresponding version checkbox (‐ , ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The configuration of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4. Click to save and finish the settings. 5.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings Purpose: The zoom camera supports IEEE 802.1X standard. IEEE 802.1X is a port‐based network access control. It enhances the security level of the LAN. When devices connect to this network with IEEE 802.1X standard, the authentication is needed. If the authentication fails, the devices don’t connect to the network. The protected LAN with 802.1X standard is shown as follows: Figure 5‐15 Protected LAN 42/89...
● Before connecting the network camera to the protected LAN, please apply a digital certificate from a Certificate Authority. ● The network camera requests access to the protected LAN via the authenticator (a switch) ● The switch forwards the identity and password to the authentication server (RADIUS server) ● The switch forwards the certificate of authentication server to the network camera. ● If all the information is validated, the switch allows the network access to the protected network. Steps: 1. Connect the network camera to your PC directly with a network cable. 2. Enter the 802.1X Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > 802.1X Figure 5‐16 802.1X Settings 3. Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable it. 4. Configure the 802.1X settings, including user name and password. Note: The EAP‐MD5 version must be identical with that of the router or the switch. 5. Enter the user name and password (issued by the CA) to access the server. 6. Click to finish the settings. Notes: The camera reboots when you save the settings.
Figure 5‐17 QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including video / audio DSCP, event / alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid DSCP value ranges from 0 to 63. The DSCP value is bigger, the priority is higher. 3. Click to save the settings. Notes: ● Make sure that you enable the QoS function of your network device (such as a router). ● It will ask for a reboot for the settings to take effect. 5.3.8 Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can set a FTP server and configure the following parameters for uploading captured pictures. Steps: 1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > FTP Figure 5‐18 FTP Settings 44/89...
2. Configure the FTP settings, including server address, port, user name, password, directory and upload type. ● Setting the directory in FTP server for saving files: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory, parent directory and child directory. ◆ Root directory: The files will be saved in the root of FTP server. ◆ Parent directory: The files will be saved in a folder in FTP server. The name of folder can be defined as shown in following Figure 5‐19. Figure 5‐19 Parent Directory ◆ Child directory: It is a sub‐folder which can be created in the parent directory. The files will be saved in a sub‐folder in FTP server. The name of folder can be defined as shown in following Figure 5‐20. Figure 5‐20 Child Directory ● Upload type: To enable uploading the captured picture to the FTP server. 3. Click to save the settings. 4. You can click Test to make sure that the FTP function is set successfully.(optional) 5.3.9 Configuring UPnP™ Settings Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the house and corporate environments. 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: ...
Figure 5‐21 Configure UPnP Settings 5.3.10 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Steps: 1. Set the port mapping mode: To port mapping with the default port numbers: Choose To port mapping with the customized port numbers: Choose And you can customize the value of the port number by yourself. 2. Click to save the settings. 5.3.11 Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, video tampering, etc. Before you start: Please configure the DNS Server settings under Basic Configuration > Network > TCP/IP or Advanced Configuration > Network > TCP/IP before using the Email function. Steps: 1. Enter the Email Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Email 46/89...
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Figure 5‐22 Email Settings 2. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g.,smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP server. 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 47/89...
user name and password. Receiver: Select the receiver to which the email is sent. Up to 2 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of the user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified. (Optional: click Test to make sure that the email server can send email out.) 3. Click to save the settings. 5.4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings 5.4.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Figure 5‐23 Configure Video Settings 2. Select the Stream Type of the zoom camera to main stream (normal) or sub‐stream. The ...
audio signal will be recorded only when the Video Type is Video & Audio. Resolution: Select the resolution of the video output. Bitrate Type: Select the bitrate type to constant or variable. Video Quality: When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable. Frame Rate: The frame rate is to describe the frequency at 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. Video Encoding: The video encoding standard can be set to H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG. Profile: You can set the profile level to High Profile, Main Profile or Basic Profile. I Frame Interval: Set the I‐Frame interval from 1 to 400. SVC: SVC is a video encoding technology. It extracts frames from the original video and sends these frames to a video recorder which also supports SVC function when the network bandwidth is insufficient. Smoothing: Drag the slider to set the image as clear or smooth. 4. Click to save the settings. 5.4.2 Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Settings interface Configuration > Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Figure 5‐24 Audio Settings 49/89...
2. Configure the following settings. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711ulaw, G.711alaw, MP2L2 and G.726 selectable. Audio Input: When an intercom is connected to the camera, you need to set this option to LineIn. When a microphone is connected to the camera, you need to set this option to MicIn. Input Volume: Slid the bar to turn up/down the volume. The value ranges from 0 to 100. 3. Click to save the settings. 5.4.3 Configuring ROI Before you start: ROI (Region of Interest) encoding is used to enhance the quality of images which are specified in advance. Stream Type: You can set the ROI function for main stream, sub stream or third stream. Select a stream type and then configure the ROI settings. ● Fixed Region: The fixed region encoding is the ROI encoding for the manually configured area. And you can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for ROI encoding, and you can also name the ROI area. Steps: 1. Select a Region No.. 2. Check the check box of Enable under Fixed Region. 3. Click and draw a red frame in the live view image. 4. Adjust the ROI level from 1 to 6. The higher the value, the better image quality in the red frame. 5. Enter a Region Name and click Save to save the settings. Figure 5‐25 Region of Interest 50/89...
5.5 Configuring Image Settings 5.5.1 Configuring Display Settings Purpose: You can set the image quality of the network camera, including brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, etc. Note: The parameters in Display Settings interface vary depending on the models of network camera. Steps: 1. Enter the Display Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> Image> Display Settings Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Image> Display Settings 2. Set the image parameters of the network camera. Figure 5‐26 Display Settings Image Adjustment ● Brightness This feature is used to adjust brightness of the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. ● Contrast This feature enhances the difference in color and light between parts of an image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. 51/89...
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● Saturation This feature is used to adjust color saturation of the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. ● Sharpness Sharpness function enhances the detail of the image by sharpening the edges in the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. Exposure Settings ● Exposure Mode The Exposure Mode can be set to Auto, Iris Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual. ● Auto: The iris, shutter and gain values will be adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the environment. ● Iris Priority: The value of iris needs to be adjusted manually. The shutter and gain values will be adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the environment. Figure 5‐27 Manual Iris ● Shutter Priority: The value of shutter needs to be adjusted manually. The iris and gain values will be adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the environment. Figure 5‐28 Manual Shutter ● Manual: In Manual mode, you can adjust the values of Gain, Shutter, Iris manually. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. ●...
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Figure 5‐29 Slow Shutter Focus Settings ● Focus Mode The Focus Mode can be set to Auto, Manual, Semi‐auto. ● Auto: The camera focuses automatically at any time according to objects in the scene. ● Semi‐auto: The camera focuses automatically only once after panning, tilting and zooming ● Manual: In Manual mode, you need to use on the control panel to focus manually. ● Min. Focus Distance This function is used to limit the minimum focus distance. The value can be set to ...
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Figure 5‐31 Day Night Schedule Backlight Settings ● BLC If there’s a bright backlight, the subject in front of the backlight appears silhouetted or dark. Enabling BLC(back light compensation) function can correct the exposure of the subject. But the backlight environment is washed out to white. ● WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) The wide dynamic range (WDR) function helps the camera provide clear images even under back light circumstances. When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the field of view, WDR balances the brightness level of the whole image and provide clear images with details. You can enable or disable the WDR function as shown in Figure 5‐32. The wide dynamic level ranges from 0 to 100. Figure 5‐32 WDR This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. ● HLC HLC (High Light Compensation) makes the camera identify and suppress the strong light sources that usually flare across a scene. This makes it possible to see the detail of the image that would normally be hidden. White Balance The White Balance mode can be set to Auto, MWB, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent Lamp, Sodium Lamp and Auto‐Track. ● Auto: In Auto mode, the camera retains color balance automatically according to the current color temperature. ● Manual White Balance: In MWB mode, you can adjust the color temperature manually to meet your own demand as shown in Figure 5‐33. 54/89...
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Figure 5‐33 Manual White Balance ● Outdoor You can select this mode when the zoom camera is installed in outdoor environment. ● Indoor You can select this mode when the zoom camera is installed in indoor environment. ● Fluorescent Lamp You can select this mode when there are fluorescent lamps installed near the zoom camera. ● Sodium Lamp You can select this mode when there are sodium lamps installed near the zoom camera. ● Auto‐Track In Auto‐Track mode, white balance is continuously being adjusted in real‐time according to the color temperature of the scene illumination. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. Image Enhancement ● 3D Digital Noise Reduction The 3D digital noise reduce function processes the noise in the video signal. You can set Digital Noise Reduction function to Normal Mode and adjust the Noise Reduction Level as shown in Figure 5‐34. The level ranges from 0 to 100. If you are a professional technician, you can set it to Expert Mode then adjust Space DNR Level and Time DNR Level. Figure 5‐34 3D Digital Noise Reduction This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. ● De‐fog Mode When there is fog in the image, you can enable this function to get clear image. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. 55/89...
Video Adjustment ● Mirror If you turn the MIRROR function on, the image will be flipped. It is like the image in the mirror. The flip direction can be set to OFF, LEFT/RIGHT, UP/DOWN or CENTER. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. ● Video Standard You can set the Video Standard to 50hz(PAL) or 60hz(NTSC) according to the video system in your country. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. Other ● Lens Initialization The lens operates the movements for initialization when you check the check box of Lens Initialization. ● Zoom Limit You can set Zoom Limit value to limit the maximum value of zooming. The value can be set to 20, 40, 80, 160 and 320. This function varies depending on the models of zoom camera. ●...
2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of zoom camera name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the zoom 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 OSD size. 5. You can use the mouse to click and drag the text frame in the live view window to adjust the OSD position. Figure 5‐36 Adjust OSD Location 6. Click to activate above settings. 5.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings Purpose: You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1. Enter the Text Overlay Settings interface: Configuration ...
Figure 5‐37 Text Overlay Settings 5.5.4 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1.Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface: ...
4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area. Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image. 5. Click to finish drawing or click to clear all of the 6. Click to save the settings. 5.6 Configuring and Handling Alarms Purpose: This section explains how to configure the network zoom camera to respond to alarm events, including motion detection , video tampering and exception. These events can trigger the alarm actions, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, etc. For example, when an motion detection alarm is triggered, the network zoom camera sends a notification to an e‐mail address. 5.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection Purpose: Motion detection is a feature which can trigger alarm actions and actions of recording videos when the motion occurred in the surveillance scene. Steps: 1. Set the Motion Detection Area. Steps: (1)Enter the motion detection settings interface Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Motion Detection (2)Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. 59/89...
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Figure 5‐39 Enable Motion Detection (3) Click Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to draw a motion detection area. Note: You can draw up to 8 motion detection areas on the same image. (4)Click to finish drawing. Note: You can click to clear all of the areas. (5)Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection. 2. Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection. Steps: (1)To edit the arming schedule as shown in Figure 5‐41, click in Figure 5‐40. Figure 5‐40 Arming Schedule 60/89...
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(2)Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule as shown in Figure 5‐41. (3)Click to set the time period for the arming schedule. (4)After you set the arming schedule, you can click to copy the schedule to other days (Optional). (5)Click to save the settings. Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 4 periods can be configured for each day. Figure 5‐41 Arming Time Schedule 3.
● Notify Surveillance Center Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event occurs. ● Send Email Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs Note: To send the Email when an event occurs, you need to refer to Section 5.3.11 Configuring Email Settings to set the Email parameters. ● Upload to FTP Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server Note: You need a FTP server and set FTP parameters first. Refer to Section 6.3.5 Configuring FTP Settings for setting FTP parameters. ● Trigger Channel Record a video when an event occurs. Note: You have to set the recording schedule to realize this function. Please refer to Section 7 Configuring Recording Schedule for settings the recording schedule. 5.6.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: You can configure the zoom camera to trigger the alarm actions when the lens is covered. Steps: 1. Enter the video tampering Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Events > Video Tampering 62/89...
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Figure 5‐43 video tampering Alarm 2. Check Enable video tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. Set the video tampering area. Refer to Step 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 5.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 4. Click 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 Step 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 5. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the video tampering. Notify surveillance center, send email. Please refer to Step 3 Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection in Section 5.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 6. Click to save the settings. 63/89...
5.6.3 Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the zoom cameras. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Exception 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Step 3 Set the Alarm Actions Taken for Motion Detection in Section 5.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection. Figure 5‐47 Exception Settings 3. Click to save the settings. 64/89...
Chapter 6 Record 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 zoom camera. 6.1 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. Add the network disk (1) Enter the NAS (Network‐Attached Storage) Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Storage > NAS (2) Select the NAS type as NFS or SMB/CIFS. If you select SMB/CIFS, you need to enter the User Name and Password. Figure 6‐1 Select NAS Type (3) Enter the IP address of the network disk. The default NFS storage format of file path is /dvr/test as shown in Figure 6‐2. And the default SMB/CIFS storage format of file path is /test. (4) Click Test to make sure that the NAS is connected successfully.(Optional) Figure 6‐2 Add Network Disk The network disk file path name share is user‐defined while creating the DVR network storage. Please refer to the User Manual of NAS for creating the file path. (5) Click to add the network disk. 65/89...
After having saved successfully, you need to reboot the zoom camera to activate the Settings. 2. Initialize the added network disk. (1) Enter the HDD Settings interface (Advanced Configuration > Storage > Storage Management), in which you can view the capacity, free space, status, type and property of the disk. (2) If the status of the disk is Uninitialized as shown in Figure 6‐3, check the corresponding checkbox to select the disk and click to start initializing the disk. Figure 6‐3 Initialize Disk Figure 6‐4 Initializing When the initialization completed, the status of disk will become Normal as shown in Figure 6‐5. Figure 6‐5 View Disk Status Notes: ● Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the zoom camera. ● To initialize and use the SD card after insert it to the zoom camera, please refer to the steps of NAS disk initialization. 6.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: ...
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Figure 6‐6 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable scheduled recording. 3. Set the record parameters of the zoom camera. Figure 6‐7 Record Parameters ● Pre‐record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre‐record time is set as 5 seconds, the zoom camera starts to record at 9:59:55. The Pre‐record time can be configured as No Pre‐record, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s or not limited. Note: The pre‐record time changes according to the video bitrate. ● Post‐record: The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the post‐record time is set as 5 seconds, the zoom camera records until 11:00:05. The Post‐record time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or 10 min.
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4. Click to edit the record schedule. Figure 6‐8 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. ◆ ...
Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings on the Motion Detection interfaces. Please refer to Section 5.6.1 for detailed information. ◆ Record Triggered by Motion If you select Motion, the video will be recorded when the motion is detected. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings on the Motion Detection interfaces. Please refer to Section 5.6.1 for detailed information. Figure 6‐9 Edit Record Schedule (3) Check the checkbox and click to ...
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Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Storage > Snapshot 2. Check the Enable Timing Snapshot checkbox to enable continuous snapshot. Check the Enable Event‐triggered Snapshot checkbox to check event‐triggered snapshot. 3. You can click Edit to set a schedule for Timing Snapshot. 4.
Chapter 7 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Task 1: To play back the video files Steps: 1. Click on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure ...
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Figure 7‐3 Playback Toolbar Table 7‐1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Capture a picture Pause Start/Stop clipping video files Stop Audio on and adjust volume/Mute Speed down Download video files Speed up Download captured pictures Display Playback by frame playback status Note: You can choose the file paths locally for downloaded playback video files and pictures in Local Configuration interface. Please refer to Section 5.1 Configuring Local Parameters for details. Drag the progress bar with the mouse to locate the exact playback point. You can also input the time and click to locate the playback point in the Set playback time field. You can also click to zoom out/in the progress bar. Figure 7‐4 Set Playback Time Figure 7‐5 Progress Bar The different colors of the video on the progress bar stand for the different video ...
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1. Click on the playback interface. The pop‐up menu is shown in Figure 7‐7. All the video files are listed. Figure 7‐7 Video Downloading interface 2. Check the checkbox in front of the video files that you need to download. 3. Click to download the video files. Notes: ●...
Chapter 8 Log Searching Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the zoom 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 zoom camera or insert a SD card in the zoom ...
Chapter 9 Others 9.1 Managing User Accounts Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration> Security > User Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Security > User The admin user has access to create, modify or delete other accounts. Up to 31 user accounts can be created. Figure 9‐1 User Information ● Add a User Steps: 1. Click to add a user. 2. Input the new User Name, select Level and input Password. Note: The level indicates the permissions you give to the user. You can define the user as Operator or User. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions for the new user. 4. Click to finish the user addition. Figure 9‐2 Add a User 76/89...
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● Modify a User Steps: 1. Left‐click to select the user from the list and click 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions. 4. Click to finish the user modification. Figure 9‐3 Modify a User ● Delete a User Steps: 1. Left‐click the user name you want to delete and click 2. Click on the pop‐up dialogue box to delete the user. Figure 9‐4 Delete a User ...
9.2 Configuring RTSP Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the RTSP Authentication interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Security > RTSP Authentication Figure 9‐5 RTSP Authentication 2. Select the Authentication type basic or disable in the drop‐down list to enable or ...
9.4 Configuring IP Address Filter With this function on, the camera allows certain IP addresses whether to log in or not. Filter Type Description Forbidden Forbid the IP addresses added in the IP Address Filter interface to log in Allowed Allow only the IP addresses added in the IP Address Filter interface to log in. Figure 9‐8 IP Address Filter 9.5 Viewing Device Information Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Device Information ...
Figure 9‐9 Device Information 9.6 Maintenance 9.6.1 Rebooting the Zoom camera Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance: 2. Click to reboot the network zoom camera. Figure 9‐10 Reboot the Device ...
Figure 9‐11 Restore Default Settings 9.6.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration File Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance 2. Click to select the local configuration file and then click to start importing configuration file. Note: You need to reboot the zoom camera after importing configuration file. 3. Click and set the saving path to save the configuration file in local storage. Figure 9‐12 Import/Export Configuration File 9.6.4 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. ● Firmware: when you select Firmware, you need to find the firmware in your computer to upgrade the device. ● Firmware Directory: You need to find the directory where the firmware locates. The device can find the firmware in the directory automatically 81/89...
3. Click to select the local upgrade file and then click to start remote upgrade. Note: The upgrading process will take 1 to 10 minutes. Please don't disconnect power of the zoom camera during the process. The zoom camera reboots automatically after upgrading. Figure 9‐13 Remote Upgrade 9.6.5 Enabling/Disabling Telnet You can enable/disable the Telnet function in the interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Service Figure 9‐14 Telnet Function 82/89...
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. ● Search active devices online ◆ Search online devices automatically After launch the SADP software, it automatically searches the online devices every 15 seconds from the subnet where your computer locates. It displays the total number and information of the searched devices in the Online Devices interface. Device information including the device type, IP address and port number, etc. will be displayed. Figure A.1.1 Searching Online Devices Note: Device can be searched and displayed in the list in 15 seconds after it went online; it ...
Note: You can click or on each column heading to order the information; you can click to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter p anel. ...
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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. You need to forward ports 80, 8000, 8200~8210 and 554 for a zoom cam Notes: ● You can change 80, 8000 and 554 ports value in the zoom camera with web browser or client software. ● In the zoom camera, the 8200~8210 ports change with the 8000 port with a constant value of 200. E.g. if the 8000 port is changed to 8005, then the 8200~8210 ports should be changed to 8205~8215.
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555 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: Steps: 1. As the settings mentioned above, forward the port 80, 8000, 8200~8210 and 554 for the network zoom camera at 192.168.1.23 2. Forward the port 81, 8001, 8201~8211 and 555 for the network zoom camera at 192.168.1.24. 3. Enable ALL or TCP protocols. 4. Check the Enable checkbox and click Figure A.2.3 Port Mapping Note: The port of the network zoom camera cannot conflict with other ports. For example, some web management port of the router is 80. Change the zoom camera port ...
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