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Network Covert Camera Quick Start Guide UD04315B 0504051070109...
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Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”). This user manual (hereinafter referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision.
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LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS. Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements. Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that 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 occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide ● Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 24 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information. ●...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide ● The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is in using, make sure that the surface of sensor will not be exposed to the laser beam. ● Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold (the operating temperature shall be-30°C ~+60°C, or -40°C ~ +60°C if the camera model has an “H”...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Table of Contents 1 Appearance Description ............... 10 1.1 General Appearance............10 1.2 Front Panel ..............11 1.3 Rear Panel ..............13 1.4 Sensor Units ..............14 2 Installation ..................19 2.1 Installing the Main Unit ..........19 2.2 Installing the Block-Shaped Sensor Unit ......
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Enable Hik-Connect Service via Web Browser ..57 5.2 Hik-Connect Setup ............59 5.3 Adding Camera to Hik-Connect ........59 5.4 Initializing the Memory Card ......... 61 0504051070109...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 1 Appearance Description General Appearance The general appearance of the covert camera is shown below: 5 6 7 Figure 1-1 General Appearance Table 1-1 Description of the General Appearance Description Main unit Mounting rail...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Description Rear panel Front panel Solid red: Power-on POWER Indicator LED Unlit: Power-off Solid green: The camera works properly. STATUS Indicator LED Unlit: The camera does not work properly. Flashing amber: Network properly LINK Indicator connected.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide VIN1 AUDIO AUDIO Figure 1-3 The Type II Front Panel Figure 1-4 The Type III Front Panel Table 1-2 Description of the Front Panel Description Audio input Audio output RJ-12 video input interface(s) MicroSD card slot...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Rear Panel The rear panel of the covert camera is shown in Figure 1-5. LAN(PoE) RXD TXD GND IN1 1B 1A DC 12V RESET Figure 1-5 Rear Panel Table 1-3 Description of the Rear Panel Description Reset Power input...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Sensor Units The different covert camera model is equipped with four different types of sensor unit, including block-shaped sensor unit, cylindrical sensor unit, fixed focal sensor unit and ball-shaped sensor unit. Type I: Block-Shaped Sensor Unit Figure 1-6 Block-Shaped Sensor Unit Table 1-4 Description of the Block-Shaped Sensor Unit Description...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Type II: Cylindrical Sensor Unit Figure 1-7 Cylindrical Sensor Unit Table 1-5 Description of the Block-Shaped Sensor Unit Description Cylindrical Sensor Unit Video output cable with RJ-12 interface Round Rail Mounting Bracket...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Type III: Fixed Focal Sensor Unit Figure 1-8 Fixed Focal Sensor Unit Table 1-6 Description of the Block-Shaped Sensor Unit Description Fixed Focal Camera Ceiling Mounting Bracket Video output cable with RJ-12 interface...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Type IV: Ball-Shaped Sensor Unit The ball-shaped sensor unit has two models with different communication interfaces, the RJ-12 interface and M12 interface. Figure 1-9 Ball-Shaped Sensor Unit and Included Bracket Table 1-7 Description of Ball-Shaped Sensor Unit...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Description Ball-Shaped Sensor Unit Video output cable with RJ-12 interface Video out cable with M12 aviation plug Bracket Included...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 2 Installation Before you start: ● Make sure the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included. ● The standard power supply is 12 V DC or 24 V AC, please make sure your power supply matches with your camera.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Figure 2-1 Secure the Mounting Rail Secure the bracket on the rear surface of the main unit with corresponding screws. Figure 2-2 Secure Bracket onto Main Unit Do not upside down the main unit when you fasten the bracket. Hang the main unit together with the bracket to the mounting rail and complete the installation.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Figure 2-3 Hang the Main Unit Installing the Block-Shaped Sensor Unit This series of camera support concealed mounting and exposed mounting with a decorative cover. 2.2.1 Concealed Mounting Please make sure that the mounting surface is suitable for adhesive pasting.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Drill on the Surface Make sure the drilling hole is big enough for the camera lens. 2. Remove a side of the adhesive tape on the bracket. Paste the bracket on mounting surface by aligning with the drilled hole. Paste the Bracket 3.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 4. Tighten the fastening screw on the top of the bracket. Insert the Block-shaped Sensor Unit 2.2.2 Exposed Mounting Steps: Fix the Block-shaped sensor unit on the mounting surface with screws, as shown in Figure 2-7.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Fix the Block-shaped Sensor Unit For cement surface mounting, you need to use the expansion screw to fix the camera. For wooden surface mounting, you can just use the self-tapping screw to fix the camera. 5.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Hood the Cover 2.2.3 Mounting with Pole-Shaped Bracket If you purchase the camera with a pole-shaped mounting bracket, follow the steps to complete installation of the lens and the bracket. Lens Bracket Cover Base Pole-Shaped Bracket Component...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Steps: 1. Fit the lens and the lens cable into the lens bracket as shown below. Lens Bracket Lens Cable Fit Lens and Lens Cable into Lens Bracket 2. Make a mark at a height of 1.83m (6ft.) on wall (or other desired mounting position).
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 1.83m 1.83m (6ft) (6ft) 1.83m (6ft) Marking for Installation 3. Install the first expansion screw loosely and hang the bracket base on the screw.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide First Expansion Screw 1.83m (6ft) Hang the Bracket Base 4. Plan and prepare cable routing. This bracket supports cable routing through wall and on surface, select one way according to your actual needs. If you choose to route cable through wall, drill a cable hole according to the size and height of cable hole on the base.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 1.83m (6ft) Cable Hole Cable Holes Route cable on surface Route cable through wall Plan Cable Routing 5. Route cable and fit the lens bracket into the base. Use a screw to secure the lens bracket. See Figure 2-14.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Install and Secure Lens Bracket 6. Loosely screw the thumbscrew to the base. Adjust the panning position of the lens, and tighten the thumbscrew. Pan: -15° to +15° Thumbscrew Install Thumbscrew and Adjust Panning Position...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 7. Screw the top cover to the base. 1.83m 1.83m (6ft) (6ft) Install Top Cover 8. Install the second expansion screw. Tighten the first expansion screw. See Figure 2-17. 9. Peel off protective films on both side of the decorative cover. Slide the decorative cover in the base.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide First Expansion Screw 1.83m (6ft) Second Expansion Screw Secure Base on Peel off Wall Protective Films and Slide the Decorative Cover in the Base 10. Screw the bottom cover to the base.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Install Bottom Cover Installing the Cylindrical Sensor Unit This series of camera only support concealed mounting. Please make sure that the mounting surface is suitable for adhesive pasting. Steps: 1. Drill on the mounting surface, as shown in Figure 2-20.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Drill on the Surface Make sure that the drilling hole is big enough for the camera lens. 2. Remove a side of the adhesive tape on the bracket. Paste the bracket on the mounting surface with aligning with the drilling hole.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 4. Turn the locking sleeve to fix the sensor. Install the Cylindrical Sensor Installing the Fixed Focal Sensor Unit Steps: 1. Fix the mounting base of the bracket to the ceiling with the supplied screws. Fix the Ceiling Mounting Bracket 2.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Hood the Bracket Cover 3. Screw the bracket to the mounting base. Screw the Bracket...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Another shorter bracket is also selectable; please select the bracket according to your demand. 4. Loop the fixed focal unit with the loop of the bracket, and tighten it with the supplied screw. As shown in Figure 2-26. Loop the Fixed Focal Unit 5.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Install the Fixed Focal Unit to the Bracket 6. Loosen the knob to adjust the surveillance angle, and then tighten the lock nut to complete the installation. Figure 2-28 Complete the Installation...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Installing the Ball-Shaped Sensor Unit 2.5.1 Mounting with the Included Bracket Steps: 1. Paste the drill template to the desired mounting place. Drill two screw holes and a hole for routing cable according to the drill template.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Ceiling Mounting Cable Hole Base Screws Wall Mounting Base Cable Hole Screws Figure 2-30 Fix the Mounting Bracket on Ceiling or on Wall 3. Place the camera in the bracket cover. ② Camera ① Screw ③...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Figure 2-31 Place the Camera in Bracket Cover 4. Get the wedge on the bracket cover stuck in the slot of the mounting base, close the cover, and screw the bracket cover on the mounting base loosely. Screw Hole Mounting Base...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 5. Adjust the surveillance angle. Stick the supplied plastic ring in the camera Connect the cables and power on the camera to view the image. Hold and move the plastic ring to adjust the panning, tilting, and rotating position to desired place.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 6. Tighten the screw on the bracket cover. Figure 2-34 Tighten the Screw 2.5.2 Mounting with a Incline Bracket Before you start: There is no incline bracket included in the package. If you choose this mounting type, you need to provide a bracket before starting.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Figure 2-35 Drill Template 2. Route the camera cable through the mounting base of the incline bracket. And fix the camera to the mounting base with the fixing ring and screw. The screw should be installed loosely to leave some space for view angle adjustment.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Mounting Base Camera Fixing Ring Screw Figure 2-36 Fix the Camera to Mounting Base 3. Install the incline bracket with camera on the wall or ceiling with supplied screws. Cable Hole Ceiling Wall Cable Hole Screws Screws Figure 2-37 Fix the Camera and Mounting Base to Wall or Ceiling...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 5. Tighten the screw on fixing ring. 6. Install the incline bracket cover. Mounting Base Ceiling Incline Bracket Cover Mounting Wall Base Incline Bracket Cover Figure 2-38 Install the Incline Bracket Cover...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 3 Setting the Network Camera over the Note: You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Activating the Camera You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong password for it before you can use the camera. Activation via Web Browser, Activation via SADP, and Activation via Client Software are all supported. We will take activation via SADP software and Activation via Web Browser as examples to introduce the camera activation.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Activation Interface(Web) 3. Create a password and input the password into the password field. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the SADP according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera. Steps: 1. Run the SADP software to search the online devices. 2.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Steps: 1. Run the SADP software. 2. Select an active device. 3. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. Modify the IP Address...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Note: You can enable the Hik-Connect service for the device during activation. Refer to Chapter 5.1 for detailed information. 4. Input the admin password and click Modify to activate your IP address modification. The batch IP address modification is supported by the SADP. Refer to the user manual of SADP for details.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 4 Accessing via Web Browser System Requirement: Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version CPU: 2.0 GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.0.2 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 5.0 and above version and Google Chrome 18 and above version Steps:...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 4. Click Login. Login Interface 5. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the camera. Follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in. Note: You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide 5 Operating via Hik-Connect App Purpose: Hik-Connect is an application for mobile devices. With the App, you can view live image of the camera, receive alarm notification and so Note: Hik-Connect service is not supported by certain camera models. Enable Hik-Connect Service on Camera Purpose: Hik-Connect service should be enabled on your camera before using...
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Verification Code Setting (SADP) Note: The verification code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect app. 3. Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy". 4. Confirm the settings. Enable Hik-Connect Service via Web Browser Before you start: You need to activate the camera before enabling the service.
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Steps: 1. Access the camera via web browser. Refer to Chapter 4. 2. Enter platform access configuration interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Platform Access Platform Access Configuration (Web) 3. Select Platform Access Mode as Hik-Connect. 4.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Hik-Connect Setup Steps: 1. Download and install the Hik-Connect app by searching “Hik-Connect” in App Store or Google Play 2. Launch the app and register for a Hik-Connect user account. 3. Log in Hik-Connect app after registration. Adding Camera to Hik-Connect Before you start: You need to enable the Hik-Connect service on camera before...
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Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide You can find the QR code on the camera or on the cover of the Quick Start Guide of the camera in the package. Figure 5-4 Scan QR Code Note: If the QR code is missing or too blur to be recognized, you can also add the camera by tapping the icon and inputting the camera's serial number.
Network Covert Camera·Quick Start Guide Initializing the Memory Card Steps: Check the memory card status by tapping on the Storage Status in the Device Settings interface. If the memory card status displays as Uninitialized, tap to initialize it. The status will then change to Normal. You can then start recording any event triggered video in the camera such as motion detection.
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