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User Manual for WizeCam IP Camera
Network/IP Camera
with WiFi
Version No.: 3.0V
Please read this user manual carefully before using the product.

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  • Page 1 User Manual for WizeCam IP Camera Network/IP Camera with WiFi Version No.: 3.0V Please read this user manual carefully before using the product.
  • Page 2 Video Domain Technologies Ltd. holds the copyright to this manual. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent from Video Domain Technologies Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview …………………………………………………………………………….. Brief Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………1 Features……………………………………………………………………………………...1 Operating Environment ……………………………………………………………………2 Technical Specifications………………………………………………………………..3 Structure and Installation…………………………………………………...………. Software Settings…………………………………………………………...…… Liview………………..………………………………………………………………………….….4 System…………………………………………………………………..………. Video………………………………………………………………………..….. Audio……………………………………………………………………..……... Motion…………………………………………………………………..………. Network……………………………………………………………………..Advanced……………………………………………………………….……… User Manage……………………….………………………………….………. Image Set………………………………………………………………….…... SD Card………………………………….……………………………….…..Appendix……………………………………………………………………..….. Network Ports Occupied by IP Camera……………………………………..……..18 Default Network Parameters…………………………………………………….…..19 Application and Setting of DDNS Domain Name……..………………………..………19 WiFi Setting and Connection…………………………………………………..……23 Access and Setting of IP Camera in Different Network Environments………..……..27...

  • Page 4: Overview

    1. Overview 1.1 Brief Introduction WiseCam is an integrated IP camera solution. It is using a single chip to implement media processing with the integration of Video and Audio, network transmission in one camera. This provides an extremely high definition, high integration at low cost for LAN/WAN –based, remote video monitoring device.

  • Page 5: Operating Environment

    1.3 Operating Environment Minimum Hardware Configuration: CPU: Pentium 2.0 GHz Memory: 256 MB Graphics card: TNT2 Audio card: Mandatory for listening and bidirectional intercom Hard disk: Recommended minimum size - 40G (or more). Recommended Hardware Configuration: CPU: Pentium 2.6 GMHz Memory: 512 MB Graphics card: Nvidia Geforce FX5200 or ATI RADEON 7000(9000) 128M video memory...

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    95 mm x 95 mm x 13 mm (3.75' x 3.75' x 5') WizeCam Weight (approx.) 410 gr (14,46 oz) w/o bracket , bracket 75 gr (2,64 oz) WizeCam Kit Weight (approx.) 800 gr (28,22 oz) 2. Structure and Installation Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide in the packaging box.

  • Page 7: Liview

    3.1 Live View 3.1.1 Setting Items On the left of the Homepage are items that a user can select. If an item is clicked, the corresponding item turns yellow, and meanwhile goes to its setting interface. For detailed settings, refer to the following descriptions. Note: Only the system administrator has the right to set parameters.
  • Page 8 Meanings of buttons: 1. Up 2. Down 3. Left 4. Right 5. Returns to the default/ initial position 6. Rotates once in horizontal direction 7. Rotates once in vertical direction 8. Stops continuous rotation 9. Displays/Lists alarm time and type in case of an alarm/s. 3.1.3 Functional Buttons If clicked once, the above buttons will turn Red (except Alarm), indicating the function is active.
  • Page 9 Motion for details), the indicator turns red and blinks after an alarm is triggered. After an alarm is triggered, by double clicking on this button stops the alarm and clears the content in the alarm messages window. By default, an alarm event will stop automatically in ten seconds after being triggered without any intervention.
  • Page 10 PC: Queries record files in the local PC. DEV: Queries record files in the SD card. Click to search record files in the PC or SD card on the designated date. The method for searching record files in different durations of a day is as shown in the following figure: column displays the list of retrieved Record...
  • Page 11 Note: After a motion detection alarm recording is triggered (refer to Motions Settings for details), if the user selects to store record files in the SD card and meanwhile enables audio recording, distortions may occur to pictures upon replay. Therefore, audio recording is not recommended when recording in the SD card is made.

  • Page 12: System

    3.2 System Time Sync: When clicked the system clock of the IP camera synchronizes with the NTP Parameters: When selected, the system clock of the IP camera synchronizes with the clock of the NTP Server. This function is enabled by default. Please select and save a time zone and switch to the Live View interface.

  • Page 13: Video

    process, the system will display an upgrade progress bar. After the upgrade is completed, the system prompts “upgrade succeeded”, and meanwhile, the IP camera reboots automatically (it takes about 5 seconds). Please wait. Version: Displays the version number of the current software, such as 6.0.2.2. Note: During upgrade, make sure that the power supply and network connection of the IP camera are NOT stopped/interrupted.

  • Page 14: Audio

    The user may select Fine, Normal and Basic according to the actual needs. Fine is selected by default. Note: Different image resolutions and qualities use different network bandwidths. Please make the settings with reference to the table of IPCAMERA Bandwidth Application and Parameter Setting.

  • Page 15: Motion

    3.5 Motion Schedule: Sets the time of arming/disarming the unit to detect. Enable Detect: Enables or disables Motion Detection. Motion sensitivity setting, ranging from 1 to 100 (80 by default); Sensitivity: 1 means the lowest sensitivity while 100 means the highest sensitivity Enables local PC recording after alarm trigger.

  • Page 16: Network

    3.6 Network Basic Parameters: setting of basic network parameters If fixed IP (such as static extranet IP or LAN) is used for IP camera connection, it is necessary to make setting here. IP address: Fills in the IP address of the IP camera. Subnet mask: Fill in the subnet mask, such as 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 17 connection. It is applicable to a network environment with wireless AP devices (such as wireless router). Enables or disables the WiFi function. Enable WiFi: IP address: Sets a wireless IP address. Note that the address shall not be in the same network section/range as the wired network address (i.e., IP address in Basic Parameters.

  • Page 18: Advanced

    PPPOE parameters : Setting of PPPOE dial-up Internet access parameters The device supports PPPOE dial-up Internet access. If only the user fills in the correct information, the device can make network access connection independently. Since the IP address for dial-up Internet access is a dynamic one, the user is recommended to apply for and set the DDNS domain name.
  • Page 19 Port number of the SMTP Server SMTP port: Support of SSL security authentication SSL: Alarm send mail: Enables alarm mail sending function Enables picture snap shot function. Picture/s will be sent as Snap picture: an attachment of the alarm e-mail. A JPEG picture will be snapped shot every 10 seconds even if the alarm is continuously triggered within the 10 seconds time widow.

  • Page 20: User Manage

    3.8 User Manage he IP camera provides two levels of user access rights: Administrator: system administrator with the highest right who c an access the device and modify all of its parameters. Regular users who can lo g on and access the device, but cannot set and User: modify its parameters.

  • Page 21: Image Set

    3.9 Image Set The user can adjust the brightness and contrast of images to match various operating environments. By clicking on Image Set, the following window will appear: Brightness adjustment, 13 by default Contrast adjustment, 23 by default Click to decrease the magnitude by 5 Click to increase the magnitude by 5 Click to restore default settings.

  • Page 22: Default Network Parameters

    4.2 Default Network Parameters Wired network: IP address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.55.1 Data port: 5000 Web port: DHCP: disabled Wireless network: Wireless IP address: 192.168.55.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.1 4.3 Application and Setting of DDNS Domain Name 4.3.1 DDNS Overview Currently the most IP addresses provided by ISP s are dynamic (such as ADSL dial-up Internet access).
  • Page 23 Select Sign Up. Fill in User ID and your E-mail address. Click <Next Step>. - 20 -...
  • Page 24 Fill in the login password. Click <Create User ID>. The User ID has been created successfully. The system prompts the user to check an E-mail from the Astak DDNS Server to activate the User ID. Check your E-mail, and click to activate your User ID.
  • Page 25 Fill in a DDNS domain name (such as “ip2805”) and network port (such as “80”) you want to use. Click <Upgrade Domain Name> The domain name has been assigned, and the system prompts the user to complete the DDNS domain name setting of the IP camera. - 22 -...

  • Page 26: Wifi Setting And Connection

    4.3.3 DDNS Setting of the IP Camera Log on to the IP camera. Enter DDNS Parameters under Network. Fill in the user name, password and domain name registered with the domain server viewipcam.com, as shown in the following figure: Save the settings. The IP camera will reboot. In this example, your IP camera has accessed to the Internet, and its domain name is http://ip2805.viewipcam.com.
  • Page 27 4.4.1 Wireless Router Setting First, enable the wireless function of the router. Log on to the wireless router setting interface. Select the Wireless item. Select Basic Wireless Settings. Please complete the following settings: (1) Wireless Network Mode: Mixed is recommended to enable the wireless function to support the 802.11b/g standard.
  • Page 28 Please complete the following settings: (1) Security Mode: Please select WEP. (2) Default Transmit Key: Select which group of key is used. The key may be manually set or automatically generated by clicking <Generate>. Please select or set one among the four groups of keys. Remember the set SSID and key, since you have to fill in the information during WiFi setting of the IP camera.
  • Page 29 4.4.3 Precautions on WiFi Settings (This is very important, please read carefully) (1) The wireless IP address shall be in different network section from the wired IP address. If the wireless network section is 192.168.1.XXX, the wired IP address in Basic Parameters should be set in another network section such as 192.168.2.XXX .

  • Page 30: Access And Setting Of Ip Camera In Different Network Environments

    4.4.4 WiFi Network Search and Access Save the WiFi parameters settings. Disconnect your network cable and wait till the IP camera completes reboot. Check whether the IP camera connects via the WiFi network. Run the SearchIPCam.exe software in the CD to search. If WiFi connection is on and operational, the search software can find the wireless and wired addresses of the IP camera at the same time, as shown in the following figure:...
  • Page 31 For detailed settings, refer to Basic Parameters settings under Network. An example is given below: (2) Local dynamic IP Dynamic IP means that the IP camera gets an IP address in the same LAN via the DHCP Server. The network topology is as shown in the following figure: For detailed settings, refer to Basic Parameters settings under Network.
  • Page 32 4.5.2 Internet Three modes can be used to connect an IP camera to the Internet: fixed IP, shared Internet access with ADSL and router (dynamically getting of IP address of the extranet), and PPPoE dial-up Internet access with ADSL and IP camera. After the IP camera is connected to the Internet, a remote Internet user can use the domain name or IP address to directly access the IP camera.
  • Page 33 The network topology is as follows: Fill the user name and password you have received from the DDNS Server into the DDNS setting item of the IP camera. Complete port mapping in the router. The router judges and points to the IP camera to be accessed according to the port.
  • Page 34 If you connect multiple IP cameras to a router, the network topology is as follows: First designate a different WEB port number for each IP camera. For example, the Web port of 192.168.100 in the above figure is set to port 80, and that of 192.168.1.101 is set to port 81 (please avoid repeated or conflicting port settings).

  • Page 35: Port Mapping In Router

    Save the settings. The IP camera will reboot. Connect the IP camera to the network port of the ADSL Modem. Power on again and wait till successful dial-up. Note: The successfully dial-up to the Internet , the access time and DDNS domain name resolution time may vary with the Quality of Service (QoS) of different ISPs.
  • Page 36 Add the HTTP ports, DATA ports and IP addresses of all IP cameras over the LAN. Click <Save Settings> to save the settings. 4.6.2 DMZ Log on to the router. Select DMZ under Applications & Gaming, as shown in the following figure: The DMZ host enables the router to cancel the active firewall function of an IP address over the LAN so that the IP address can be directly mapped into the external IP of the...
  • Page 37 Note: The Port Range Forward and DMZ cannot be used at the same time. 4.6.3 UPnP Automatic port mapping: when the router has UPNP function, if this function is enabled, the router will automatically map the port set for the IP camera into the public network. First, enable the UPNP function of the IP camera.

  • Page 38: Faqs

    4.6.4 Extranet Access The user can query the Extranet address of the router. Click Status on the router setup tab, as shown in the following figure: Internet displays the Internet IP address of the current router, such as 119.122.47.47. If a remote PC wants to access the IP camera, enter the IP address and port number in the IE address bar.
  • Page 39 Select Turn User Account Control on or off. Cancel the Use User Account(UAC) to help protect your computer function. After confirmation, restart your PC. (2) Cancel IP protection mode Right click the IE icon on your desktop. Select Properties. - 36 -...
  • Page 40 Select Security Internet to cancel the Enable Protected Mode function. After confirmation, restart the Internet Explorer again. How shall I do if there is no video image in the Internet Explorer? Possible cause: No add-ons are installed. If the Internet Explorer is used to view an IP camera for the first time, related add-ons shall be installed.
  • Page 41 access after software upgrade? Delete the contents in the buffer in the Internet Explorer. Use the following procedure: Open the Tools menu of the Internet Explorer. Select Internet Options. Click <Delete Files> under Internet Temporary Files. Select the check box Delete All Offline Content. Click <OK>. Log on to the IP camera again.

  • Page 42: Ordering Information

    connect the IP camera. Poor audio effect Possible cause: In case of excessive noises or serious distortion, check whether the input signals level is line input. In most cases, when the input signal is not line input (such as amplified active microphone), mismatch with the input level of the IP camera may cause saturation distortion.
  • Page 43 Product and on the enclosed disks and/or CD_ROM (the ‘Software’) and you have purchased the hardware that is the other part of the Product (the ‘Hardware’), together (the ‘Product’) produced by Video Domain Technologies (‘VDT’). If the Hardware or the Software does not function properly, please return the Product, together with the copy of your paid receipt, to the place where you obtained it.
  • Page 44 of purchase (‘the Warranty Period’). The Warranty is void if VDT’s instructions of operation, checking and maintenance are ignored, if attempts to repair the Product have been done before the Product is returned to the place where you obtained it. Responsibility for normal wear and tear is excluded.
  • Page 45 Governing Law and Jurisdiction Except as otherwise restricted by law, this Agreement shall be governed only by, and interpreted, in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel and the exclusive jurisdiction shall be vested to the local courts of Tel Aviv. Entire Agreement This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and rights and duties between you and VDT.

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