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HomeSecure HS-IP-03 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 Table of Contents 1 Introduction Functions 2 Getting Started 2.1 The Package Contains 2.2 Overview of the Camera 2.3 Installation of hardware 3 Access to the Camera 3.1 Search Tool 3.2 Browser User Interface 3.3 Browser User Interface Overview 4 Camera Settings 4.1 System Settings...
  • Page 3 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.3 Alarm 4.3.1 Motion Detection 4.3.2 Alarm Settings 4.3.3 Email 4.3.4 4.4 Capture & Recording 4.4.1 Timed Recording 4.4.2 Timed Capture 4.4.3 Storage Device 4.5 Video & Audio 4.5.1 Video parameters 4.5.2 On screen display 4.5.3 Audio 4.6 Others...
  • Page 4 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 6 Frequently Asked Questions Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.1 Functions Below is a list of the most important functions of the HomeSecure HD IP Cam with descriptions. Please make yourself familiar with all possible customizations described in the manual to achieve the best setup for you.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 Getting Started 2.1 The Package Contains Refer to the overview of what should be included in the package. If anything was missing when you received the package, please contact your retailer as soon as possible to ensure your full use of the product.

  • Page 7: Overview Of The Camera

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 2.2 Overview of the Camera Please familiarize yourself with the hardware setup of the camera before you start installing. Sensor Reset button IR LED’s Antenna Power indicator TF card slot Built-in microphone Power input Ethernet Port 2.3 Installation of Hardware...

  • Page 8: Access To The Camera

    Search Tool for Mac (IP Camera V3) for Mac to install the HomeSecure search tool on your PC or Mac. You can find the search tool on the enclosed CD. Open the program and you will see the following screen:...

  • Page 9: Browser User Interface

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 3.2 Browser User Inerface After you click [Open] in the search tool as described on the last page, your default browser will open the IP address of your IP camera. Type in user name and password and click [OK].
  • Page 10 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 It might be necessary for you to authorize the program to run. Install the program. Go back to the browser and update the window. Now you will have access to the camera as shown here. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

  • Page 11: Browser User Interface Overview

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 3.3 Browser User Interface Overview Choose one of the 8 Click this tab to see live video. positions. Press [Set] to save the current position, or press [Go] if you have already set a position Click [System Settings] to change settings.

  • Page 12: Camera Settings

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 Camera Settings When you have access to the camera in the browser, you can start customizing the settings on the camera. It is important that you read this section thoroughly, so you have an idea of which settings to change.

  • Page 13: System Settings

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.1 System Settings Click [System] in the left side menu. This section covers general settings such as name, time, date etc. 4.1.1 Device Status Explanation on next page. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

  • Page 14: Device Name

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 Model number of the IP camera Software version number. UID (unit ID) of the IP camera IP-camera SD-card status. IP-camera name MAC-address. Hardware version number. Refresh status. 4.1.2 Device Name Type in the name you Click [Save] to save the Click [Refresh] to update wish.

  • Page 15: User Account

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.1.4 User Account User names of existing users. User types of existing users. Add new user. Choose user type, input Operation (change password). user name and password. Overview over user types. Admin can see live video and change settings.

  • Page 16: System Logs

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.1.5 System Logs See an overview of all recent events on the IP camera. Operations and alarm events. Date interval for overview. Input the date Choose type. Alarm, Operation or All. interval you wish. Click [Search] to search on the chosen Click [Clear] to delete the chosen parameter.

  • Page 17: Network

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.2 Network This section describes all settings that have to do with network and connecting to the network, including setup of Wifi so you don’t need to use the network cable. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

  • Page 18: Ip (Internet Protocol)

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.2.1 IP (Internet Protocol Settings) The basic network settings of the IP camera. DHCP and DNS are both set to Enable as standard. We recommend that you keep this setting unless you are familiar with setting up network settings.

  • Page 19: Port

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.2.2 Port Port for web access via browser. Port for access via RTSP Click [Save] to save changes. Port for access via Onvif protocol. Click [Refresh] to update info. 4.2.3 Wifi Configuration of wireless internet connection. Explanation on the next page.

  • Page 20: P2P

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 Choose your wireless network (SSID) on Enable/disable Wifi connection. the list. Pop up is shown when you choose Input network key for the network. network. Click [Save] to save the changes or [Test] Click [Refresh] to update info.

  • Page 21: Ddns

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.2.5 DDNS Configuration of DDNS for remote access via the internet. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a service that converts internet domain names to IP addresses. Thus, you will not have to know the IP address to connect with the IP camera, but you can always use a static URL.

  • Page 22: Alarm

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.3 Alarm In this section you can set the camera to record, take snapshots and/or send emails when alarming. Alarm can be triggered by both sound and movement in the picture. When motion detection is enabled, there might occur false alarms if there are sudden changes in lighting.

  • Page 23: Motion Detection

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.3.1 Motion Detection Set the camera to trigger alarm by movement in the picture. Choose the area in the picture that you Enable/disable motion detection. wish to be able to detect motion. Double click each field you want to activate.

  • Page 24: Alarm Settings

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.3.2 Alarm Settings Enable/disable sending of email with Aktiver eller deaktiver gem billeder til FTP picture (emails are setup in [4.3.3 Email]). server (se mere under [4.3.4 FTP]). Enable/disable saving alarm video to FTP Aktiver eller deaktiver Capture alarm snap server (see more in [4.3.4 FTP]).

  • Page 25: Email

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.3.3 Email With motion detection enabled, the IP camera will send snapshots to up to three email addresses when alarm is triggered. Press [More Settings] to access all settings. Input the email address you wish to be the sender (existing email you have Input password for sender email.

  • Page 26: Fpt

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.3.4 FTP With motion detection enabled, the IP camera can send image and/or video files to an FTP server. FTP server IP address. Username on FTP server. Password to FTP server. Folder path on the FTP server.

  • Page 27: Timed Recording

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.4.1 Timed Recording Choose the stream to record from. See Choose how long time to record. more in [4.5.1 Video Parameters]. Enable/disable timed video recording. Then choose recording schedule. Click [Refresh] to update info. Remember, you need to insert an SD card into the camera to use this function! 4.4.2 Timed Capture...

  • Page 28: Video & Audio

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.5 Video & Audio 4.5.1 Video Parameters The camera support three simultaneous streams that are setup separately. Explanation on next page. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

  • Page 29: On Screen Display

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 Choose video format PAL or NTSC. Set Wide Range Dynamics for recording. Video settings for main stream: Video settings for sub stream. Same options as for main stream.  Choose resolution.  Choose bitrate (the higher, the Video settings for third stream.

  • Page 30: Audio

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 4.5.3 Audio Adjust sound quality. Choose input volume. Choose output volume. Click [Save] to save settings. Click [Refresh] to update info. 4.6 Others 4.6.1 Pan/Tilt Explanation on next page. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

  • Page 31: System Configuration

    Click [Refresh] to update info. About Firmware! 1. Use only firmware that is made for your IP camera model. 2. Use only firmware that can be downloaded from homesecure.org or resellers’ websites. 3. Update firmware only when the IP camera is connected with cable.

  • Page 32: App

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.1 App Setup Install the IP camera app on your Android of iPhone to keep your home in your pocket no matter where you are as long as you are connected to the internet. Follow this guide to setup your app and camera: This guide is made based on the IOS version of the App.

  • Page 33: Input Camera Information

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.1.3 Input Camera Information Name the camera (the name is only used locally in the app). Especially useful if you have more than one camera. If you chose to input the UID manually, you should do it here. If the camera is added through network or QR code, the UID is filled in automatically.

  • Page 34: Live View

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.1.5 Live View Now you can access the live feed from the camera. You have the following operation options: Snapshot gallery. Takes you to an overview of all snapshots that are saved on the phone. Take a snapshot. Takes a picture of what the camera sees right now.

  • Page 35: App Settings

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.2 App Settings You can change a number of settings directly through the app. Thus, you don’t need to access the camera via browser to change these functions. 5.2.1 Camera Settings Go to camera settings by pressing the arrow in the camera list as described under point 3 in 5.1.4 Camera List.

  • Page 36: Advanced Settings

    HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.2.2 Avanced Settings In the Advanced Settings menu, you can change the following settings: 1. Security Code 2. Video Quality 3. Video Flip 4. Environment Mode 5. WiFi 6. Motion Detection 7. Recording Mode 8. Format SDCart 9.
  • Page 37 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.2.2.2 Video Quality Choose the desired video quality. Remember, the higher quality you choose, the more bandwidth is required to stream fluently from the camera. 5.2.2.3 Video Flip Flip the image according to camera installation. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...
  • Page 38 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.2.2.4 Environment Mode Choose setting according to camera environment. Indoor (50Hz or 60Hz), outdoor or night. 5.2.2.5 WiFi Choose your wireless network on the list. Input password and click [Join]. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...
  • Page 39 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.2.2.6 Motion Detection Turn on motion detection function on the desired sensitivity or turn it off. Note, the function is only valid in the sections of the picture that is defined in alarm settings on browser.
  • Page 40 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 5.2.2.8 Format SD Cart When you insert a new SD card, it has to be formatted before you can use it to save video and images. 5.2.2.9 About Device Here you will find information about your IP camera, like name, version etc.

  • Page 41: Frequently Asked Questions

    Is it necessary to make all settings again if the power supply has been disconnected? No, all settings are savede ven if the camera has been without power. Can I upgrade the IP camera firmware? Yes, you can. But only with firmware that has been approved by HomeSecure. See download section on www.homesecure.org and our retailers’...
  • Page 42 HomeSecure HS-IP-03 manual: 22-01-2015 How do I configure port forwarding on my IP camera? Please refer to the section [4.2.4 P2P]. When I double click my IP camera in the overview in Search Tool, the browser opens on an empty page. What is wring? The IP camera and the computer might not be in the same IP address range.
  • Page 43 MPEG-2 MPEG-4 Protocol Compression 30-40 200-500 Rate Resolution 352 x 288 720 x 576 720 x 576 25-30 fps 50-60 fps 25-30 fps Bandwidth 1.5Mbps 4-15Mbps 10K-1Mb Required HomeSecure makes reservations for typographical and spelling errors. Copyright © 2015 HomeSecure...

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