Before reading this manual This is a basic operation manual for installation and use of a network camera. Users who are using this product for the first time, as well as users with experience using comparable products, must read this operation manual carefully before use and heed to the warnings and precautions contained herein while using the product.
Before reading this manual Safety Precautions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Important Safeguards 1.
Before reading this manual Warning: This product emits infrared light. Do not look into the IR LED. FCC Compliance Statement THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
• Day & Night feature (built-in IR cut filter changer) ID420-FFIR4 / IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR • Quick and easy firmware upgrade over the network / VDVF430IR are IP-based network cameras that • Redundant firmware and auto recovery features for compress and transmit video over ethernet.
(INIT/SiRiS Lite software, Operation Manuals) Allen Wrench Screws (3 ea.) Desiccant Cable Access Hole Rubber • An allen wrench is included with VD320IR / VDVF430IR models only. • A desiccant and cable access hole rubber is included with VD320IR / VDVF430IR models only.
Overview Product color and design may vary depending on the model. Dome Cover Bottom VD320IR / VDVF430IR • VD320IR / VDVF430IR • ID420-FFIR4 / IDVF320IR / IDVF430IR Side Cable Access Safety Wire Dome Cover Screws 1 Side Cable Access Hole For routing cables and wires.
Safety Wire Screw Hole O-Ring Groove Wall/Ceiling Installation Hole Dome Cover Screw Hole Bottom Cover I/O Device Port VD320IR / VDVF430IR Cable Access Hole Vertical Rotation Adjustment Screw Focus Lock Spring 1 IR LED A sensor in the middle monitors lighting levels and activates the IR LED during low-lighting conditions.
Used to connect I/O devices to the camera. # Cable Access Hole For routing cables and wires. VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR If the camera is block the cable access hole for waterproofing by using the enclosed cable access hole rubber when routing cables and wires.
Part 1 – Introduction Lens I/O Device Port Variable Focus Automatic Iris Lens IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR 5 6 7 Focus Lever Zoom Lever 1 Focus Lever Adjust the focal point by turning the lever in clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Once the...
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Part 1 – Introduction 1 Alarm In/Out 5 Network LED IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR Indicates the network connection status. For more • Out: Connect an alarm out device's mechanical or information, refer to the LED Status Indications on electrical switch to the alarm out port and the GND page 14.
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• Check your local laws and regulations on making video or audio recordings. The user will be held • IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR liable for any violation of the law. (Article 25-5 of the Personal Information Protection Act: Operators...
Check the wall or ceiling to see if it needs to be reinforced. The camera may fall off if the wall or ceiling is not strong enough to support its weight. VD320IR / VDVF430IR IDVF320IR / IDVF430IR Attach the enclosed desiccant beside the safety wire screw inside the dome cover to prevent moisture.
Part 1 – Introduction Attach the dome cover to the bottom cover. ID420-FFIR4 VD320IR / VDVF430IR – : Use the provided screws to secure the dome cover on to the bottom cover. – ID420-FFIR4 / IDVF320IR / IDVF430IR : Align the...
Each camera can be controlled via the DirectIP™ NVR setup menu, without any PC. For detailed camera settings, please see the camera setting pages of DirectIP™ NVR manual. IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR Alarm In/Out, Audio In/Out and SD card recording are supported by models only.
Control the camera over the network from software installed on a computer. Ideal for using the camera over the network from a remote location. IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR Alarm In/Out, Audio In/Out and SD card recording are supported by models only.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Switching Protocols Configure basic network camera settings and all other system settings. Screen images may vary depending on the model. Camera Protocol Camera supports DirectIP™ and SiRiS protocols. • DirectIP™ protocol: - Using with a DirectIP™ NVR enables camera use without the need to configure network settings.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Remote Setup Quick Setup Launch the INIT program and then from the main IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR screen, select a network camera whose settings you wish to change. Click on the Setup icon.
Part 3 - Remote Setup System • Miscellaneous - ONVIF Protocol: Select to enable ONVIF protocol use. However, ONVIF Protocol is available only to users belonging to the standard user groups (Administrator, Operator, and User). When you have connected to the camera by using the ONVIF protocol, only the currently enabled streams or events are supported and you cannot change it.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Date/Time User/Group • User/Group: Change remote camera control • Date/Time: Change the camera's date/time settings and display formats and configure the time zone and permission settings for users and user groups. daylight saving time settings. Click Apply to apply the - Add Group: Add a new user group.
Part 3 - Remote Setup • DNS Server: Enter the DNS server's IP address. By • Help Desk: Change the settings and then click OK to using the DNS server, you will be able to use domain register the entered FEN name to the FEN Server. If all names instead of IP addresses when configuring the the settings have been configured correctly, the FEN FEN, time, or SMTP server.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Port/QoS • Use UPnP: If the camera is connected to the network via an IP router (or NAT), select this option to connect to the camera without setting up port forwarding. The IP router (or NAT) must be enabled with UPnP in order for this feature to function properly.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Bandwidth Control • Each port number must be unique. • You can connect to the camera using a media player that supports RTSP service and monitor its video Regulates the camera's network bandwidth use based feed.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Security IEEE 802.1X Select the IEEE 802.1X option to enable IEEE 802.1X network connection authentication. • IP Filtering: Select this option to enable IP Filtering. IP Filtering allows camera access from certain IP addresses and blocks access from others. •...
Part 3 - Remote Setup Video • Video Style: Select TV Color or PC Color. • Backlight Compensation: Enable/disable the Backlight Compensation feature. - OFF: Disables the BLC function. - ON: When images are too bright overall due to backlight, objects are exposed brighter under backlight circumstances.
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Part 3 - Remote Setup • Local Exposure: Activate Local Exposure. Use Local White Balance Exposure on images that appear too dark due to Configure White Balance settings. backlighting conditions and on images containing over-exposed sections. Dark parking lot entrances and gas station entrances at night, for example (Local Exposure compensates for the bright light coming from incoming vehicle headlights and makes it...
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Part 3 - Remote Setup - Schedule: Set up an IR Cut Filter schedule. IR Day & Night Cut Filter use is disabled during dates and times Configure Day & Night settings. designated as Nighttime and enabled at all other times. Select On or Off at the bottom of the schedule table and then click or drag on the dates and times to select/unselect as Nighttime.
(not applicable to the primary stream) This function will not be supported when the resolution of the IDVF430IR / primary stream is set to 2304x1296 ( VDVF430IR ). Click Setup to designate a streaming • Primary, Secondary, Tertiary: Multistreaming is area.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Webcasting Select the MAT option to use the MAT (Motion Adaptive Use the webcasting service to view live images from the camera on a web site. Transmission) feature during video transmission and recording. • HTML Code: Copy and paste the html code shown on •...
Audio Privacy Masking Select Privacy Masking to set up a privacy mask over IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only a specific area. The section on which a privacy mask is Configure audio in/out settings. applied will appear as black when monitoring video.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Event Action Alarm-out IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only Designate event detection alert actions. Select Alarm Out to enable alarm out. IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR • Dwell Time: Designate the alarm out duration. When an event occurs, alarm out will be generated for the specified duration.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Email Remote Callback Select Email to send out emails. Select Remote Callback to send callback messages to a remote system. • Not supported from the WebGuard program. • The camera must be registered to the remote system in order to use the Remote Callback feature.
Part 3 - Remote Setup Audio Alarm FTP Upload IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only Select FTP Upload to upload .jpg image of the event detected to an FTP server. Select Audio Alarm to generate audio. • FTP Server: Click Add to register a new FTP server.
- Upload Type: Choose an upload type. Select Always to upload images using the settings below, IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only irrespective of event detection. Select Event to Select Record to record video on the SD card. First,...
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Part 3 - Remote Setup Schedule Settings Select the Schedule tab and set up a recording Select the Settings tab and configure recording schedule. settings. • Mode: Choose a recording mode. - Always - Event: Records video in event mode. In event recording mode, video is recorded when an event is detected.
Configure event detection settings. fails. Video is recorded using the stream designated under Recording Stream > Event. IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR Not supported if the recording mode under the Schedule tab is set to Always > Time-Lapse.
(.wav). - FTP Upload: Select this option if you wish to IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only upload images to the FTP server. Select Alarm In to enable alarm in event. With alarm - Record: Select this option to record video.
(All): Select/unselect all motion detection blocks. • Motion Ignoring Interval: With Motion Ignoring IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR Interval configured, no event log or notification is generated for motions detected during a period of time following a motion detection event.
• Motion Ignoring Interval: With Motion Ignoring Interval configured, no event log or notification is generated for motions detected during a period of IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR time following a motion detection event. • Daytime: Specify when daytime starts and ends. All other times will be assumed as nighttime.
• Audio Ignore Interval: With Audio Ignoring Time configured, no event log or notification is generated for audio detections taking place during a period of IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only time following an audio detection event. Select Audio Detection to configure audio detection •...
- Alarm Out: Select if you wish to generate an alarm of the camera or covering up of the lens, will be IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR out. assumed as an event.
IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR which system to send the message to. - Disk In/Out: Select to check if the SD card has IDVF320IR / VD320IR / been inserted/removed.
Part 4 - WebGuard WebGuard is a program that allows you to view and search video from remote locations over the Internet and can be accessed on a Internet Explorer. Microsoft System requirements for running WebGuard are as follows: • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Microsoft® Windows® Vista (Service Pack 1), Microsoft® Windows®...
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IDVF320IR / cause a script error, requiring you to restart the WebGuard program. Web Search mode is supported for VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR models only. • If running WebGuard on Internet Explorer 7.0, the bottom section of the screen may get cut off if the address bar or the status bar is shown.
Part 4 - WebGuard Web Live Mode A remote web monitoring program that allows you to monitor images from remote locales in real-time. Log Out: Click to log out of the WebGuard program. Search: Click to access to the web search mode. Version: Position the mouse pointer on the logo to see the WebGuard program version..
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Part 4 - WebGuard PTZ Control: Click to control pan and tilt of the Pan/Tilt driver remotely. Alarm-Out Control: Click to control an alarm out device remotely Setup: Click to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen.
Part 4 - WebGuard Web Search Mode IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR only A remote web search program that allows you to search for recordings from remote locales in real-time. While in Web Search mode, connection to remote locales will terminate automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity.
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Part 4 - WebGuard Playback Control: Click the desired button to play recorded video. The following functions are supported: fast backward, pause, play, fast forward, go to the first image, go to the previous image, go to the next image, and got to the last image. Time-Lapse Search: Click to enter the time-lapse search mode which allows you to search for recorded data by time and then play back images...
Part 5 - Appendix Setup Menu Tree (Remote Setup) IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR/ ID420-FFIR4 VDVF430IR Remote Setup Remote Setup Quick Setup Quick Setup System System Network Network Video Video System Audio System General Date/Time General User/Group Date/Time Network User/Group...
Part 5 - Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Check The main unit won't turn • Check the power cable connection. • Check the power outlet. PoE switch isn't being Check the grounding status of the I/O device connected to the camera and the PoE recognized.
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Ethernet Port RJ-45 *** Use these ports for previewing video and not monitoring video. General External Dimensions (Ø x H) IDVF320IR / VD320IR / IDVF430IR / VDVF430IR 160mm x 122mm (6.3" x 4.8") ID420-FFIR4 132mm x 103mm (5.2" x 4.06")
Part 5 - Appendix Index Quality Admin/Watch/Recording/Search Ports Resolution RTSP Port Bitrate Control Camera Name Compression Time Sync Date/Time Use FEN DSCP Use HTTPS User/Group Use UPnP FEN Name FEN Server Frame Rate WebGuard Port IPFiltering Network Bandwidth Limit ONVIF Protocol Ver 1.2...
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WARRANTY INFORMATION Please keep this document in a safe place. DO NOT return this document to Pacific Communications. EQUIPMENT DETAILS MODEL SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE RETAIN ALL MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND PROOF OF PURCHASE. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM.
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WARRANTY TERMS Pacific Communications provides consumers with the following warranty in relation to this Equipment, in addition to complying with the requirements of any relevant legislation, including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) in Australia and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 in New Zealand (the Acts), except where a New Zealand consumer acquires the relevant Product for the purposes of a business.
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