iSERIES Network Cameras User Manual V1.0.0 UD.7L0202D1364B01...
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. This manual applies to MicroView A13B, A13D and A13VD network cameras. This manual may contain several technical or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Cautions: Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the product. Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Do not install the product on vibratory surface or places. ...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement ................. 7 Chapter 2 Network Connection ................8 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ............... 8 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ...................... 8 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address ................ 9 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN ..............
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Chapter 1 System Requirement Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.02 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above version and Google Chrome8 and above...
MonitoringCenter software to search and change the IP of the network camera. For the detailed introduction of MicroView MonitoringCenter, please refer to Appendix 1. 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN...
You need the IP address to visit the network camera. Steps: 1. To get the IP address, you can install the MicroView MonitoringCenter client software to list the online devices. Please refer to the user manual of MonitoringCenter client software for detailed information.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual MonitoringCenter Figure 2-3 MonitoringCenter Interface 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network 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).
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 3. Save the static IP in the router. 4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, 8200 and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password. 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.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 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 camera. Refer to Section 6.3.3 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the address field, input the IP address of the network camera, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and hit the enter key to enter the login interface. 3.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after the plug-in is installed. 3.2 Accessing by Client Software 3.2.1 Accessing by MonitoringCenter Software The product CD contains the MonitoringCenter client software (Client or PCNVR).
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 3.2.2 Accessing by MonitoringCenter Mobile Software To view the camera with a mobile phone, install the MonitoringCenter Mobile client software in your mobile phone. You can download the software from iTunes App store or Google Play store. For detailed information about MonitoringCenter Mobile client software, please refer to the user manual of MonitoringCenter Mobile software.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 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 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.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual two-way audio, etc. PTZ Control: Panning, tilting and zooming actions of the camera and the lighter and wiper control (if it supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed). Preset Setting/Calling: Set and call the preset for the camera (if supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed).
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Please refer to the following sections for more information: Configuring remote recording in Section 7.2 Configuring Recording Schedule. Setting the image quality of the live video in Section 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters and Section 6.4.1 Configuring Video Settings. ...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 4-3 PTZ Control Panel Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control. There are 8 direction arrows ( , ) in the live view window when you click and drag the mouse in the relative positions. For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 4-4 Setting a Preset 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. • Pan the camera to the right or left. • Tilt the camera up or down. •...
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 4-5 Calling a Preset...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Network Camera Configuration Chapter 5 5.1 Configuring Local Parameters The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files and captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and captured using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 6.3.1 TCP/IP Settings. Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Least Delay, Balanced or Best Fluency.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-2 Time Settings Select the Time Zone. Select the Time Zone which is the closest to the location of the camera from the drop-down menu. Synchronizing Time by NTP Server. (1) Check the checkbox to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings: Server Address: IP address of NTP server.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Synchronizing Time Synchronization Manually Enable the Manual Time Sync function and then click to set the system time from the pop-up calendar. You can also check the Sync with computer time checkbox to synchronize the time of the camera with that of your computer.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g. HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port. Steps: 1. Enter the Port Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network > Port Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Port Figure 5-7 Port Settings 2.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > DDNS Figure 5-8 DDNS Settings 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Three DDNS types are selectable: NO-IP, IPServer and DynDNS.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click Save to save the settings. For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP. The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-11 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP. 4.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-12 SNMP Settings 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X. Before you start: The authentication server must be configured.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > QoS Figure 5-14 QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including video / audio DSCP, event / alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-15 FTP Settings 2. Configure the FTP settings; and the user name and password are required for login the FTP server. Directory: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory, parent directory and child directory.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 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: 1. Enter the UPnP™ settings interface. Configuration >Advanced Configuration >...
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-17 Email Settings 3. 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).
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login user Name and password. Choose 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.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Figure 5-19 Configure Video Settings 2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to main stream (normal), sub-stream or third stream.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual (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.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Audio Input: MicIn and Linein are selectable for the connected microphone and pickup respectively. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 5.5 Configuring Image Parameters 5.5.1 Configuring Display Settings Purpose: You can set the image quality of the camera, including image adjustment, exposure settings, day/night switch, backlight settings, white balance, image enhancement, video adjustment, etc.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Overexposure Prevention: Enable or disable the function in this field. Exposure Time: Value ranges from 1/3 to 1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the lightening condition. Iris Mode: Auto and Manual are selectable. Auto Iris Level: If you choose the auto iris mode, you can set the auto iris level.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-22 White Balance Digital Noise Reduction: Close, Normal Mode and Expert Mode are selectable. Noise Reduction Level: For adjusting the noise reduction level and only valid when the DNR function is enabled. Scene Mode: Choose the scene as indoor or outdoor.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-23 OSD Settings 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the 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 the OSD font size.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 1. Enter the Text Overlay Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > Text Overlay 2. Check the checkbox in front of textbox to enable the on-screen display. 3. Input the characters in the textbox. 4.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-26 Privacy Mask Settings 4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area. You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image. 5.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Tasks 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. Figure 5-27 Enable Motion Detection (3) Click .
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-28 Arming Time (1) Click to edit the arming schedule. The Figure 6-29 shows the editing interface of the arming schedule. (2) Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule. (3) Click to set the time period for the arming schedule.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Tasks 3: Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection. Purpose: You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs. The following contents are about how to configure the different types of linkage method. Figure 5-30 Linkage Method Steps: (1) Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual The video will be recorded when the motion is detected. You have to set the recording schedule to realize this function. Please refer to Section 7.2 for detailed information. Trigger Alarm Output Trigger one or more external alarm outputs when an event occurs. To trigger an alarm output when an event occurs, please refer to Section 6.6.4 to set the related parameters.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. 5. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the video tampering. Audible warning, notify surveillance center, send email and trigger alarm output are selectable.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 5. You can also choose the PTZ linking for the alarm input if your camera is installed with a pan/tilt unit. Check the relative checkbox and select the No. to enable Preset Calling, Patrol Calling or Pattern Calling. 6.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-34 Alarm Output Settings 5.6.5 Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the cameras. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration >...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 5-35 Exception Settings 3. Click Save to save the settings. 5.6.6 Configuring PIR Alarm Some of the camera support PIR (passive infrared sensor) alarm. And you can configure the PIR alarm according to the steps in this chapter. Steps: (1) In the Other Alarm configuration interface, check the checkbox of Enable PIR Alarm to activate the PIR alarm and define the alarm name in the Alarm Name...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Chapter 6 Storage 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 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.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 6-2 Initialize Disk (2) If the status of the disk is Uninitialized, check the corresponding checkbox to select the disk and click to start initializing the disk. When the initialization completed, the status of disk will become Normal. Figure 6-3 View Disk Status Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 6-4 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable scheduled recording. 3. Set the record parameters of the camera. Figure 6-5 Record Parameters Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 4. Click to edit the record schedule. Figure 6-6 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.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the motion detection area and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Motion Detection Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to the Task 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in the Section 6.6.1.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual detailed information about netHDD, please refer to Section 7.1 Configuring NAS Settings). You can also upload the captured pictures to a FTP server. Basic Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Snapshot Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Storage > Snapshot 2.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Chapter 7 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Steps: 1. Click on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 7-1 Playback Interface 2.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual The toolbar on the playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 7-3 Playback Toolbar Table 7-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Capture a picture Start/Stop clipping video Pause files Audio on and adjust...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Chapter 8 Log Searching Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the 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 camera or insert a SD card in the camera. Steps: 1.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 8-3 Log Results 4. To export the log files, click to save the log files in your computer or into the external storage device.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 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 15 user accounts can be created.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 9-2 Add a User 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.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Delete a User Steps: 1. Select the user you want to delete, and click 2. Click OK when dialogue box pops up to confirm the operation. 9.2 Configuring RTSP Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 9-5 Anonymous Visit 2. Set the Anonymous Visit permission Enable or Disable in the drop-down list to enable or disable the anonymous visit. 3. Click Save to save the settings. There will be a checkbox of Anonymous by the next time you logging in. Figure 9-6 Login Interface with an Anonymous Checkbox 4.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 9-7 IP Address Filter Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable IP Address Filter. 3. Select the type of IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden and Allowed are selectable. 4. Set the IP Address Filter list. ...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Figure 9-9 Modify an IP (3) Click the button to finish modification. Delete an IP Address Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Delete all IP Addresses Click to delete all the IP addrsses. 5.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual 9.6 Maintenance 9.6.1 Rebooting the Camera Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance: 2. Click to reboot the network camera. Figure 9-11 Reboot the Device 9.6.2 Restoring Default Settings Steps:...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance 1. Click to save the configuration file of the current device. 2. Click to select the saved configuration file and then click to start importing configuration file.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Parameters Configuration: Connect a computer to the camera through the serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the serial port parameters of the camera.
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 MonitoringCenter Client Software Introduction MonitoringCenter is a versatile video management software for the DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, encoders, decoders, etc. It provides multiple functionalities, including real-time live view, video recording, remote search and playback, file backup, etc., for the connected devices to meet the needs of monitoring task.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual modify the network parameters. 2. Edit the modifiable network parameters, e.g. IP address and port number. 3. Enter the admin password in the Manager Password field and click to save the changes. Figure A.1.2 Modify Network Parameters Restore default password ...
iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual Appendix 2 Port Mapping The following settings are for TP-LINK router (TL-WR641G). The settings vary depending on different models of routers. Steps: 1. Select the WAN Connection Type, as shown below: Figure A.2.1 Select the WAN Connection Type 2.
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iSERIES Network Cameras · User Manual the ports of another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: The 8200 port changes with the 8000 port with a constant value of 200. E.g. if the 8000 port is changed to 8005, then the 8200 port should be changed to 8205.
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