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P P P P D736 5 D736 5 D736 5 D736 5 Dome Type Dome Type Dome Type Dome Type Panorama Panorama Network Camera Panorama Panorama Network Camera Network Camera Network Camera User’s Manual Version 2.0 February 2014...
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Contents Revision History Doc. Revision Description Date Version Add more functional descriptions 2014/02/24 Initial Official Release 2013/08/30 PD736 User’s Manual...
Read Me First! Important Notes This User Manual is intended for administrators and users of the PD736 Network Dome Camera, including instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country or area.
Installation of the product should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers from PiXORD distibutor/dealer. Customer Support If you require any technical assistance, please contact your nearest PiXORD distributor/dealer. You may also access the PiXORD website at www.pixord.com...
PD736 is a Fish-Eye Panorama Network Dome Camera featured with 5Mega Pixel resolution and superior H.264-AVC performance and rich functions. PD736 includes a fish-eye lens for 360° panoramic wide angle view without blind spot. It is very suitable to view a wide area with single camera such as hallway, store, and office without the need to install multiple cameras.
This button is hidden in the pinhole. Insert a pin into the reset hole to press the reset button and keep pressed about 3 seconds until PWR LED start refreshing with orange color. 2 • • • • Introduction PD736 User’s Manual...
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DO_COM relay; and the external device can be simply an On/Off switch. Each set of DO_NO2 On/Off switch can be connected as one DO_COM trigger source. DO_NO1 PD736 User’s Manual 3 • • • • Introduction...
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2 nodes must not exceed 130mA. An external “Relay” can also be connected to the terminals as an implementation. In this case, current (or/and voltage) limitation is specified by the external Relay. 4 • • • • Introduction PD736 User’s Manual...
And then follow the drilling and installing instructions on the sticker to complete Camera’s installation. Figure 2-1 Mounting bracket installation NOTE Always mount the Camera on mounting bracket to prevent over heating. PD736 User’s Manual Installation and Setup • • • • 5...
4. Connect the network router to the LAN port of Camera with an RJ45 network cable (5 5 5 5 ). 5. With power switched on, check the status of the two LEDs at the back of camera: 6 • • • • Installation and Setup PD736 User’s Manual...
1. In order to ensure CAM FINDER utility has the best compatibility with Camera, kindly please goes to the PIXORD website for the latest version downloading. 2. In order to ensure Camera will be assigned IP Address properly, please confirm the following things.
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Chapter 2 Once CAM FINDER has been successfully installed on the PC/notebook/ultrabook, double click Mouse left button or choose “Start> > > > All Programs> > > > PIXORD> > > > CAM FINDER” path to run the software. Click the [Device Search] to search the device in the LAN.
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Check [Static IP address] or [Use DHCP Service] item to select the network connection method of the camera. Figure 2-6 Enter the Camera Device’s network setting manually. Figure 2-7 Check “Use DHCP Service” item to let camera get IP Address automatically. PD736 User’s Manual 9 • • • • Installation and Setup...
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Chapter 2 After modifying the camera properties, click [Set] button to save and enable the configuration modifications. Figure 2-8 Click “Set” button to save and enable the modification. 10 • • • • Installation and Setup PD736 User’s Manual...
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Then click “Set” button to save and enable the modification. [Language] support for Chinese, English and Spanish. Figure 2-11 Selecting “Language” item could change the displayed language font of CAM FINDER utility. PD736 User’s Manual 11 • • • • Installation and Setup...
Besides, use of Microsoft IE browser is recommended as it offers a better compatibility. Figure 2-13 ActiveX components are required for Camera’s Live Stream and configuration operation. ※ Please also note to close all browser applications before NetcamViewer web component installation. 12 • • • • Installation and Setup PD736 User’s Manual...
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[Internet Options] -> [Security] -> [Custom Level] 2. Set the security level to Low and click [OK]. 3. Don’t forget to restore the security level after the ActiveX installation. PD736 User’s Manual 13 • • • • Installation and Setup...
(Note that same Browser with different version or different vendor Browser will behave different dialog window. Below picture is belonging to IE Browser’s diagram.) Figure 3-1 “Windows Security” Dialog 14 • • • • Camera Live View UI Settings PD736 User’s Manual...
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The functions of each of these tools are explained in the following sections. Figure 3-2 Camera “Live View Setting” Window (Default Display Mode will be set to Quad PTZ View) PD736 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 15...
Zoom: Digital “zoom in” & “zoom out” of a particular area of the live view. To display the whole live view into full screen, double click on the video. 16 • • • • Camera Live View UI Settings PD736 User’s Manual...
Live View Window. Then you could see a x1 frame displaying in the Source View Window. Figure 3-5 ROI Function Tool PD736 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 17...
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Display Window could be seen. rtsp://camera ip address/live4.sdp means upper-right Display Window could be seen. rtsp://camera ip address/live5.sdp means lower-right Display Window could be seen. 18 • • • • Camera Live View UI Settings PD736 User’s Manual...
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Protocol: Option for TCP, UDP or HTTP transmission protocol with H.264/MPEG4 streaming is available. Video Stream: Two simultaneous streaming is supported for live viewing. PD736 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 19...
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To start capturing snapshots, click the Snapshot button. Click Setup button Setting Language: Select the default language of the to change or update user-interface. more Camera settings. 20 • • • • Camera Live View UI Settings PD736 User’s Manual...
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The Setup dialog (see following figure) will then display to provide the range of setup categories you will be able to change. Figure 3-7 Camera Setup Dialog PD736 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 21...
For “Live View” setup execution, please refer to the previous chapter “Camera Live View UI Settings” System Setup Execution Clicking the System button will display the following tabbed panes relative to system configurations. Figure 4-2 “System Setup” Tabbed Panes 22 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
The Information tabbed pane provides the existing system status of the Camera which includes Model Name, System Time, Firmware Version, MAC Address, ActiveX Control Version, Wired Network, Wireless Network and DDNS Server Status. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 23...
Select the applicable Time Zone of your city in reference to Greenwich Mean Time. Automatic: Select this item if you want to automatically synchronize the Camera clock with your manually entered Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server. 24 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
The Security tabbed pane allows you to add new Camera User Name and change Password and the surveillance status or User Group. Click the Add button to access the security setup dialog (shown below). PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 25...
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User is only allowed to login “Live View” Webpage and perform all functions within this page. Changing Camera settings is prohibited. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. 26 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
2) Click the Upgrade button. The Network Camera will then start to upgrade the existing firmware. When upgrade is completed, the Camera will reboot automatically. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 27...
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“Network setting” parameters. Besides, all configured data in the “System Time”, “Security” and “Maintenance” tab will be remained current. 28 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
Check “Enable remote log” selection first; and then manual entering IP address & port setting of Remote Log Server. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 29...
This option obtains the available dynamic IP address assigned by DHCP: the DHCP server each time the Camera is connected to the network. This option manually assigns a static IP address to the Fixed IP Address: Network Camera. 30 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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Re-define the existing HTTP Port number in the text box. RTSP Port: Re-define the existing RTSP Port number in the text box. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 31...
Defines the configurations to enable the Camera to connect to the selected wireless network. Clients in the same network group are able to access to this Camera through wireless connection. 32 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
Define a time interval for the device to periodically update and check its access status with website of DNS Service Provider. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 33...
Even with the client number increasing, the network bandwidth is still the same loading with one camera. After checking the “Enable” box to open this function, click Save button to apply the settings. 34 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
Filling the IP range, then click Save button to implement the settings. If you would like to re-open the access right of those listed device, select it from the list and then click Remove button to apply the settings. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 35...
Video & Audio Setup Execution Clicking the Video & Audio button will display the following tabbed panes for defining Camera streaming, video, and audio functions. Figure 4-14 “Video & Audio” Tabbed Panes 36 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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For example: the default RTSP Port Access Name is live1.sdp;it means your playback stream name would be “RTSP://camera’s IP address/live1.sdp” After setups are completed, click Save button to implement the settings. 38 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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Where: Brightness: The luminance of the captured image apart from its hue or saturation. Try to assign the fit value according to the environment Adjust the Brightness value to 127. 40 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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The brightness ratio of the lightest to the darkest part of the video image. Try to assign the fit value according to the environment. Adjust the Contrast value to 127. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 41...
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Camera will auto switch to “day” or “color” mode. Otherwise, it will remain at “night” or “mono” mode. Camera switches to Night or Mono mode. 42 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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Both of them are one kind of technology to provide clearer video with less noise under poor lighting conditions, making it easier to identify people or objects. Try to set them according to the stream quality. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 43...
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Set WDR function to Enable. White Balance: Because camera doesn’t have ability to automatically adjust different color (temperature) to the environment, six templates are provided to let you choose for different light. 44 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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Three camera mounting types could be chose and will also bring different kinds of Display Mode. Ceiling: Wall: ,raise to 30 frames per second and the max Hi-FPS: resolution value is 1600x1200@30fps. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 45...
This is for voice alerting and two-way audio. Be noted to use actively speaker (normally with power supplier on speaker) for this application. After setups are completed, click Save button to implement the settings. 46 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
This is a “Rectangle” type. 1) Select a masking shape to block the private area you wish to obstruct from surveillance 4) Click Save button Figure 4-19 “Privacy Mask” Tabbed Pane PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 47...
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1. Please click “Delete” Figure 4-20 Removing “Privacy Mask” Screen from Camera 3) To permanently disable the Privacy Mask function, disable the Enable Privacy Mask check box 48 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
Event Setup Execution Clicking the Event button will display the tabbed panes (see figure below) for defining event recording of the Camera. The PD736 is equipped with a card slot for Micro-SD/SDHC memory card. This storage card is utilized to store recording of local video and still JPEG images taken in response to set events.
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(see figure below). Enter a new name and click the Save button. Wait for a while for the change to take effect. Figure 4-23 Detection Frame “Window Name” Textbox 50 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
The video record may be provided to host by E-mail/FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as selected or through all of them. Figure 4-24 Video Recording with “Period” Method Selected PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 51...
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Post event recording (in seconds) and the video record is stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as selected or through both of them. Figure 4-25 Video Recording with “Schedule” Method Selected 52 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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E-mail/FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as selected or through all of them. Figure 4-26 Video Recording with “Motion” Method Selected PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 53...
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E-mail/FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk, activated GPIO Output Port or through all of them. Figure 4-27 Video Recording with “GPIO Input” Method Selected 54 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
SD card, Remote Disk as preferred or through all of them. 6 snapshots are continuously collected at every 1 or 2 seconds interval. Figure 4-28 Snapshot Recording with “Always” Method Selected PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 55...
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E-mail, FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as preferred or through all of them. Figure 4-29 Snapshot Recording with “Schedule” Method Selected 56 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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E-mail, FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as preferred or through all of them. User could select “Single” or “6 snapshot…” Figure 4-30 Snapshot Recording with “Motion” Method Selected PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 57...
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SD card, Remote Disk, activated GPIO Output Port; per selection or through all of them. When selected, the setup dialog for these methods will display is illustrated in the following figure. 58 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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※ As for the settings of FTP Service, kindly please contact with your FTP service provider。While all parameters filled in Windows FTP Transferring Utility are correct and working properly under your Laptop or other PC, you may enter them into the text area manually. PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 59...
: Click this button to save changes to the SD card control setting. : Click this button to format the SD memory card (take note of the message in red). : Click this button to refresh the SD card information. 60 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
The dialog strip below will then pops up. 5) Clicking Open button will playback the file. Save button will save file to a designated folder. Figure 4-34 “Playback” Tabbed Pane PD736 User’s Manual Setup Execution • • • • 61...
Fill in the password for authentication of Remote Server. : Click this button to save changes to the setting of Remote Server. : Click this button to refresh the server disk’s information. 62 • • • • Setup Execution PD736 User’s Manual...
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