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Page 1: User Manual
Network Camera User’s Manual FCS-5042 2-Megapixel Day/Night PoE Outdoor Network Camera User Manual Version 1.0 1/56... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Network Camera User’s Manual Table of Contents Overview ....................... 3 Package Contents ....................4 Connections ......................5 Hardware description ..................5 Hardware Installation .................... 6 Connect to the Network Camera ................8 Install the IP Finder program ................8 Bonjour program ..................15 C2.mylevel1.com (Free DDNS service) ............ -
Page 3: Overview
Network Camera User’s Manual Overview Law in your country may prohibit the use of surveillance devices. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Network Camera User’s Manual Package Contents If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Network Camera (Wired or PoE) Software CD Power adapter Quick installation guide Wrench/Screws/Wall Mount Bracket Moisture Absorber/RJ45 Female Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the Network Camera will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. -
Page 5: Connections
Network Camera User’s Manual Connections Hardware description Plan view panel Inner View 5/56... -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
Network Camera User’s Manual Hardware Installation 1. Attach the Network Camera with the included stand 2. Place the Camera fix it onto ceiling or wall Use screws to fix the Network Camera onto the ceiling or wall. 3. Power over Ethernet (PoE) ... - Page 7 Network Camera User’s Manual General Connection (without PoE) 1. Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to power outlet. 4.General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input devices.
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Page 8: Connect To The Network Camera
Network Camera User’s Manual Connect to the Network Camera Install the IP Finder program When you installed your Network camera on your LAN environment, you may install “IP Finder” to discover Network camera’s IP address. The Administrator must place the product software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC running in Microsoft Windows. - Page 9 Network Camera User’s Manual “IP Finder” is used to search the IP address of Network Cameras or Video servers on a LAN. After searching, Video Servers or Network Cameras will be located by the IP Finder. 9/56...
- Page 10 Network Camera User’s Manual Search Camera Click search Camera button, the program will search for all family network devices on the same LAN. After searching, the main installer window will pop up. Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via Internet Explorer.
- Page 11 Network Camera User’s Manual Setup Camera Auto Install Wizard will be started and that it can auto guide through the installation process. Press the “Next” button execute next process. For more information, please refer to the Network section on page 31. 11/56...
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Page 15: Bonjour Program
Network Camera User’s Manual Bonjour program Safari browser supports Bonjour search program the will search for all family network devices on the same LAN. 15/56... -
Page 16: C2.Mylevel1.Com (Free Ddns Service)
Network Camera User’s Manual C2.mylevel1.com (Free DDNS service) When you want to connect the network camera over Internet, you can use the service “C2.mylevel1.com”. The “ip-discovery.com” is a free DDNS server for this camera. Make sure that the router must start UPnP and DHCP server functions. -
Page 17: Initial Access To The Network Camera
Network Camera User’s Manual Initial Access to the Network Camera For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt for permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the video in the browser. Users may click on to proceed. -
Page 18: Primary User's Capability
Network Camera User’s Manual Primary user’s capability Main Screen with Camera View The main page has three parts: 1. Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces. 2. Connection control buttons: These buttons provide the remote and local switching stream. - Page 19 Network Camera User’s Manual Camera view: On the top of image shows the connecting type of the Network Camera and the current date/time. View capabilities: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG format.
- Page 20 Network Camera User’s Manual Click on this button switch Microphone Mute On/Off. Connection control buttons: 1. “Connection” User can choose Remote or Local mode for best connection quality. Proposal: Internet environment, switch Remote mode. 2. “Video Stream” User can choose stream1 or stream2.
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Page 21: Client Setting
Network Camera User’s Manual Client Setting 1. “Intranet Protocol Options” Setting camera in intranet mode of protocol. “UDP” Select use UDP protocol connect camera. “TCP” Select use TCP protocol connect camera. “HTTP” Select use HTTP protocol connect camera. 2. “Internet Protocol Options” Setting camera in internet mode of protocol. “UDP”... - Page 22 Network Camera User’s Manual NOTE ：Protocol Options which allows choices on connection protocol between client and server. There are three protocols choices to optimize your usage – UDP, TCP, HTTP. The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured.
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Page 23: Definitions In Configuration
Network Camera User’s Manual Definitions in Configuration Please note that only the Administrator can access the system configuration. Each category in the left column will be explained on the following pages. System parameters Firmware version 1. “General Setting” (1) “Host name” The text displays the title on the top of the main page 23/56... - Page 24 Network Camera User’s Manual 2. “Time Setting” (1) “Time zone” Choose a time zone from the down arrow. (2) “Daylight saving” summertime; It will be one hour ahead. (3) “Current Time” Network camera set the current time. (A) “Keep current date and time” Click on this to keep the current date and time of the Network Camera.
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Page 25: Security
Network Camera User’s Manual Security Security setting “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. The administrator account name is If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please set a password for the “root” account first. 1. -
Page 26: Network
Network Camera User’s Manual (3) “Update a existing user” Select an existing user name. Administrators can modify user’s password and privilege. Click Finish to enable the setting. Access rights are sorted by user privilege (Administrator, Operator, and Viewer). Only administrators can access the Configuration page. Operators cannot access the Configuration page but can use the URL Commands to get and set the value of parameters. -
Page 27: Network Setting
Network Camera User’s Manual Network Setting “LAN” & “PPPoE” The default type is LAN. Select PPPoE if using ADSL 1. LAN The default status is Get IP address automatically. This could be tedious to perform software installation whenever the Network Camera starts. Therefore, once the network is set, especially for the IP address should be entered correctly. -
Page 28: Ddns Setting
Network Camera User’s Manual DDNS Setting 1. “Enable DDNS” This option turns on the DDNS function. 2. “ip-discovery” In the Register column, fill in the Host name (xxxx. ip-discovery), Email, Key, and Confirm Key, then click Register. After a host name has been successfully created, a success message will be displayed in the DDNS Registration Result column and messaging E-mail. -
Page 29: Access List
Network Camera User’s Manual Access list Access list setting 1. How to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings. General Settings ◆ Add a rule to configure an Allowed/Denied list: Click Add to add a rule 29/56... - Page 30 Network Camera User’s Manual to Allowed/Denied list. There are three types of rules for user to set up: “Single” This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list. For example: “Network” This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List.
- Page 31 Network Camera User’s Manual “Range” This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List. This rule is only applied to IPv4. For example: 31/56...
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Page 32: Audio And Video Setting
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Page 33: General Setting
Network Camera User’s Manual General Setting 1. “Color mode” Select use color or monochrome video display. 2. “Video orientation” The orientation of video (1) “Flip” Vertically rotate the video. (2) “Mirror” Horizontally rotates the video. 3. “Environment” The orientation of video (1) “indoor”... -
Page 34: Exposure Setting
Network Camera User’s Manual Exposure setting Here it provides 3 mode: Auto, Backlight and Customized. Auto and Backlight modes are 2 default settings for general purpose and backlight scene, respectively. Customized mode relates to the grid window above can be pointed on for interesting areas. -
Page 35: Noise Reduction
Network Camera User’s Manual “Gain” In the slide bar of Gain, there are also two sliders, which represent the limitations to control the maximum gain value and the minimum one, respectively. Normally, the minimum value is to 1x for better quality. It is not allowed if the maximum slider and the minimum one are set to the same value without adjustable interval. -
Page 36: Video Record
Network Camera User’s Manual Video output Setting 1. “video output” Can switch between NTSC and PAL Audio Setting 1. “Mute” Audio mute. 2. “Microphone ” External microphone. 3. “Mic Volume” Adjust microphone volume, which ranges from 1 to 46. Video record Schedule mode (1) “Every day”... - Page 37 Network Camera User’s Manual (2)“Sun”/“Mon”/“Tue”/“Wed”/“Thu”/“Fri”/“Sat” Select the days of the week to perform the application. (3) “Start day” and “Start time” as the start timing the time. “End day” and “End time” as the end timing the time (4) “Enable cyclic recording” The cyclic recording function is enabled, during the transaction stage when a storage space is full and the incoming streaming data is about to overwrite the previously saved videos.
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Page 38: Stream
Network Camera User’s Manual Stream Audio codec setting (1)“Audio codec type” There are two choices of audio codec types available: ”AMR”、 “AAC” and ”G.711”. (2) “Bit rate” -- “AMR” The bit rates are selectable at the following rates: 4750,5150,5900,6700,7400,7950,10200 and 12200. -- “AAC”... - Page 39 Network Camera User’s Manual these compression modes based on requirement or application (3) “Video size” Click the down arrow to choose the quality of image (1920x1080, 1280x1024, 1280x800, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144) (4) “Connection type” User can select this button to choose the better video &...
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Page 40: Application
Network Camera User’s Manual Application Schedule mode (1) “Every day” Enable/Disable every day application. (2) “Week day” Enable/Disable week day application. (3) “Selected day” Enable/Disable selected day application. Schedule information Enter the “Start time” and “Stop time” for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm:ss] and is expressed in 24-hour clock time. - Page 41 Network Camera User’s Manual (3) “Digital input” This option allows the Network Camera to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger source. Depending on your application, there are many choices of digital input devices on the market which helps to detect changes in temperature, vibration, sound, and light, etc.
- Page 42 Network Camera User’s Manual --“Workgroup” Enter the NAS workgroup parameter. --“User account” Enter the login name of the NAS account --“User password” Enter the password of the NAS account. Note: Video record with the Application must be set to the same shared directory path.
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Page 43: Storage
Network Camera User’s Manual Storage Manage the storage device. Storage Status Here show the storage device information. NAS server setting 43/56... - Page 44 Network Camera User’s Manual (1) “NAS Host name” Choose and input the NAS Host name of this camera. (2) “Workgroup” Input the name of Workgroup. You can see the NAS Host name you input in the same workgroup with your PC. Then you can connect to this device and download the files easily from SD card which is inserted to this camera.
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Page 45: Syslog
Network Camera User’s Manual Syslog The Network camera supports log the system messages on remote server. The protocol is compliant to RFC 3164. If you have external Linux server with sys log service, use “-r” option to turn on the facility for receiving log from remote machine. Or you can use some software on Windows that is compliant to RFC 3164. -
Page 46: Status And Parameters
Network Camera User’s Manual Status and Parameters “Upnp port forwarding” User can find a lot of information about the system such as “Traversing NAT” “Public IP” , and so on. User also can get the number of current viewer of the Network Camera here. 46/56... -
Page 47: Maintenance
Network Camera User’s Manual Maintenance 1. “Reboot system” The “Reboot” button will reboot the Network Camera. It’s useful while the Network Camera got problem. 2. “Restore system” Click on “Restore” button on the configuration page to restore the factory default settings. Restore all settings to factory default except settings in “Network type ”... - Page 48 Network Camera User’s Manual Warning: The upgrade firmware procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power and/or network connection are broken during the procedure, it might possibly cause serious damage to the Network Camera. Note: When upgrade firmware please wait for 120~210 seconds, and then you can connect to Network Camera again.
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Page 49: Appendix
Network Camera User’s Manual Appendix A. Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Status led does not light up. A1: First, make sure that 「 Configuration>System>Turn off the LED indicator」 is disabled. If it is, check the item, and the led should light up. Second, if red led does not light up, please check that the power adapter in the package is plugged correctly. - Page 50 Network Camera User’s Manual camera 6.Type IP address:8080 at browser. Then you can see through Internet. camera 7.You can also type the ddns name at below label of on browser URL field. For example, you may type ah00001.ip-discovery.com:8080. (2) By Setting Port Forwarding Manually 1.
- Page 51 Network Camera User’s Manual PS. Port 80 is HTTP Port, port 53 is stream port, port 554 is RTSP port. and port 443 is HTTPS port. camera 2.Go to Network page. Disable UPnP port forwarding function. 51/56...
- Page 52 Network Camera User’s Manual camera 3. Type IP address at browser. Then you can see through Internet. camera 4. You can also type the ddns name at below label of on browser URL field. For example, you may type ah00001.ip-discovery.com. Note: The firewall software at PC may block the transfer of network camera.
- Page 53 Network Camera User’s Manual Q6: How can I restore the network camera to default value? A6: Use a gem clip to press on the inside button. Network camera begins to restore default value. You can also press the button “Factory” in “Maintenance” page to restore the default value.
- Page 54 Network Camera User’s Manual Camera from Internet Explorer A12: • May be due to the network cable. Try correcting your network cable and configuration. Test the network interface by connecting a local computer to the Network Camera via a crossover cable. •...
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Page 55: Technical Specifications
Network Camera User’s Manual B. Technical specifications - System - Camera specification 1/2.7 inch color CMOS sensor, Resolution: RAM: 4G bit DDRⅢ 1920x1080 ROM: 16MB Flash ROM 1.0Lux/F2.0 AGC, AWB, AEC - Infrared Led - Lens High power IR Leds, 25~30 M visible 10X optical zoom lens, auto iris, auto focus Auto/Manual mode f = 4.9~ 49mm, F1.8~3.0... -
Page 56: Notification Of Compliance
Network Camera User’s Manual Notification of Compliance Appendix C Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity For complete DoC please visit http://global.level1.com/downloads.php?action=init GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product, to view the GPL license agreement goes to http://download.level1.com/level1/gpl/GPL.pdf For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://global.level1.com/downloads.php?action=init 56/56...
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