Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, please contact the authorized dealer. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Legal Notice Attention: To ensure account security, please change the password after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong password (no less than eight characters).
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Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock. Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt. Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
Overview Camera Version This user guide is suitable for the following models: HD-PTZ9IP Features Resolution: 1080P,720P Zoom: Optical 20X, 30X Video Output: HDMI, HD-SDI, IP The camera can simultaneously stream IP video output and SDI video output and HDMI video output....
Camera Diagrams Camera 1. SDI Port 3G-SDI 2. RS-232 Control Port The control cable is not included. The RS-232 cable usually be provided by controller. 3. HDMI Port HDMI 1.4 4. RS-422 Control Port Control connector is provided. 5. IP Network RJ45 Port For IP video output 6.
14. Fix mounting holes For original wall/ceiling mount bracket 15. Tripod mounting holes 16. Bottom DIP Switch Remote Controller 1. CAMERA SELECT 2. FOCUS Auto Near Manual 3. DATA SCREEN On screen menu display ON/OFF 4.
System Configuration Connection In this connection configuration, HDMI cable, SDI video cable, data cable, Network cable is required. To obtain these third party components or accessories, Notes Use only the AC power adaptor (JEITA type4) supplied with the unit. Do not use any other AC power adaptor....
Obtain Video Signal The camera can simultaneously have SDI video output and HDMI video output. The camera can simultaneously stream IP video output and SDI video output and HDMI video output on video format 1080P25 and 1080P30. HDMI HD Video signal 1.
Camera Control Methods and System Configurations This unit has multiple ways of controlling the camera and various system configuration capabilities using optional products. This section describes ways of controlling and typical system examples with the required components and usage of each system. 1.
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RS232 Connection Set RS232 control method on Bottom Dip Switch. (See page 15). Set Baud Rate on Bottom Dip Switch to the same as Baud Rate setting on the keyboard you are using. (See page 16). Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly. Does not need setting camera address in way of RS232 controlling.
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RS422 (VISCA) connection Set RS422 control method on Bottom Dip Switch (See page 15). Set Baud Rate on Bottom Dip Switch to the same as Baud Rate setting on the keyboard you are using. (See page 16). Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly. Does not need setting camera address in way of RS422 (VISCA) controlling.
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PELCO P/D Keyboard RS485 Connection Set RS422 control method on Bottom Dip Switch (See page 15). Set Baud Rate on Bottom Dip Switch to the same as Baud Rate setting on the keyboard you are using. (See page 16). Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly. 4.
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The Dip switches are for setting the camera configuration for following items: 1. Camera ID Address for RS-485 PELCO protocol 2. Video output / Video color space 3. RS-232 / RS-422/485 selection 4. RS-232 / RS-422/485 baud rate 5.
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4. RS-232 / RS-422 Baud Rate Setting RS-232 / RS-422 Baud Rate Setting 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 38400 bps Setting of the back panel Rotate DIP Switches The Rotate Dip Switch is for setting video format. Use small screw driver to turn the switch, the arrow points to the Numbers or the Letters. The video format that the Number or Letter stands for refer to the video format as the chart following: Numbers &...
Adjusting and Setting with Menus About On-Screen Menus You can change various settings, such as shooting conditions and system setup of the camera, while observing menus displayed on a connected computer screen. This section explains how to read the on-screen menus before starting menu operations. The menu parameters may vary according to the different product model numbers.
EXPOSURE Menu The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items related to exposure. MODE (Exposure Mode) FULL AUTO: The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed, and iris. BRIGHT: Adjust the brightness level (LEVEL) manually. SHUTTER PRI: Shutter Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity and iris.
PICTURE Menu The PICTURE menu is used to set the items related to the picture. SHARPNESS: Picture sharpness value ranges from 0 to 15. You can enjoy emphasized edge and high-resolution images. EFFECT: (Picture Effect) It consists of the following functions: Image effect from Off, B&W NOISE REDUCTION: Noise reduction - you can enjoy clearer images by removing unnecessary noise.
SYSTEM Menu PELCO ID When using RS485 (PELCO P/D) control, Set Camera ID to the address that you want to control to. This value is from 001-255. IR-RECEIVE (Infrared Signal Reception) When this is set to OFF, the camera does not receive the signal from the infrared remote controller.
Operation Using the Infrared Remote Controller Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation Panning and Tilting 1. Press the POWER switch. The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt reset operation automatically. CAMERA SELECT 2. Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera. While checking the picture on the screen, press the desired arrow button.
Zooming Press either of the ZOOM buttons. Note When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on the screen may be a little jerky. Operating Multiple Cameras with the Infrared Remote Controller 1.
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory — the Presetting Feature Memory (Preset) Using the preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled by using remote controller. Up to 128 presets via protocol programming. This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly, even without adjusting the following items each time.
Menu Configuration The menus of the camera are configured as described below. For more details, refer to the pages in parentheses. The initial settings of each item are in bold.
Part Two: Network Camera User Manual Network Connection Before accessing a network camera (also known as IP Camera or IPC) from a PC, you need to connect the network camera to the PC directly with a network cable or via a switch or router. Use a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable to connect the network interfaces of the network camera and the PC.
Add the IP address as a trusted site Follow the illustrations bellow: http://192.168. Clear the check NOTE: NOTE: The IP address 192.168.0.13 in this example is the default IP address. Please replace it with the actual address of your camera if it has been changed. Modify user access control settings(Optional) Before you access the camera, follow the steps to set User Account Control Settings to Never notify.
dynamic IP address of your camera. The following takes IE as an example to describe the login procedure. 1. Browse to the login page by entering the correct IP address of your camera in the address bar. 2. If you log in for the first time, follow system prompts and install the ActiveX. You need to close your browser to complete the installation.
1. Menu 2. PTZ control area. This area is available for PTZ dome cameras and PTZ cameras. 3. Live view window 4. Live view toolbar NOTE: The displayed live view interface, parameters displayed and value ranges may vary with models. Please see the actual Web interface for details.
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3. Modify the settings as required. The following table describes some major parameters. A. Video Param a. Processing Mode i. Real Time Prior: Recommended if the network is in good condition. ii. Fluent Prior: Recommended if you want short time lag for live video. iii.
Network Configuration TCP/IP Modify communication settings such as the IP address for the camera so that the camera can communicate with other devices. NOTE: After you have changed the IP address, you need to use the new IP address to log in. ...
1. Click Setup > Network > TCP/IP. 2. Select DHCP from the IP Obtain Mode drop-down list. 3. Click Save. Port 1. Click Setup > Network > Port. 2. Configure relevant port numbers. 3. Click Save. NOTE: This function is not supported by some models, please see the actual model for details. ...
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Port Mapping 1. Click Setup > Network > Port Mapping. 2. Enable Port Mapping and select mapping type. If Manual is selected, then external ports must be configured (external IP is obtained automatically by the camera). If the configured port is occupied, then the Status will show Inactive.
Image Configuration Image Adjustment NOTE: The image parameters displayed and value ranges allowed may vary with camera model. For the actual parameters and value ranges of your camera, see the Web interface. You may move the sliders to adjust settings or enter values in the text boxes directly.
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OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) is the text displayed on the screen with video images and may include time and other customized contents. NOTE: This function may vary with models, please see the actual Web interface for details. 1.
On certain occasions, you may need to set a mask area on the camera image to protect privacy, for example, the keyboard of an ATM machine. When PTZ changes its position or zooms, the Privacy Mask will be adjusted accordingly to protect the area all along. NOTE: ...
C. Image Quality a. When Encoding Mode is VBR, you can move the slider to adjust quality level for images. Moving the slider toward Bit Rate decreases the bit rate and may affect image quality. Moving the slider toward Quality increases the bit rate and improves image quality. D.
1. Click Setup > Video & Audio > Audio. 2. Modify the settings as required. The following table describes some major parameters. F. Audio Input a. No audio data will be encoded when Off is selected. i. It is recommended to select Off if you do not need audio.
1. Click Setup > Video & Audio > Media Stream > RTSP Multicast Address. 2. Set the multicast address (224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255) and port number (0 to65535). 3. Click Save. Alarm Configuration NOTE: This function may vary with models, please see the actual Web interface for details. ...
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2. In the Detection Area, click to add a new detection area. To delete a detection area, click 3. Click and drag the mouse to set a detection area. 4. Set the detection sensitivity, object size, and history for the camera to decide whether to report a motion detection alarm.
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1. Make sure you have set presets. Otherwise, you cannot set this parameter. For details about how to set a preset, see Setting Presets. 2. When an alarm is reported, the PTZ camera automatically goes to the preset to capture video in the correct scene.
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1. Click Setup > Events > Common Alarm > Audio Detection. 2. Select Enable for Audio Detection, select a detection type and set the difference or threshold. To disable audio detection, clear the Enable checkbox. The following table describes some major parameters. a.
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Click Save. Configuring Alarm Output After alarm output is triggered by a motion detection alarm, temperature alarm or Boolean alarm, the camera can output alarm information to the third-party device if alarm output is set correctly to Normally Open or Normally Closed.
Memory Card Storage (Not available to this camera) NOTE: This function is not supported by some models, and may vary with models, please see the actual model for details. Memory storage is recommended when the camera operates in stand-alone mode. Memory card storage is used to save videos and snapshots to the memory card directly.
System Maintenance NOTE: This function is not supported by some models, and may vary with models, please see the actual model for details. Security User Management There are two types of users in the system: Administrator: referred to as “admin” in this manual. The default name of the administrator is admin, which cannot be modified.
via a gateway, it can communicate only with the MAC address binding to the gateway address in the same segment. Click Setup > System > Security > ARP Binding. Select the check box to enable the ARP binding function and set the MAC address. Click Save.
If the camera is managed by a central server, you need to configure the server related parameters. CAUTION: This function is not supported by some models, please see the actual model for details. If the device ID, protocol or server IP is changed, the camera will restart, and the login password for admin and the system time will be updated as the settings on the central management server.
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PTZ control To control a PTZ camera through a third-party device, you need to set Port Mode to PTZ Control. By sending PELCO-D compliant PTZ control commands through the RS485 port, you can control the PTZ camera without using the PTZ control panel. 1.
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camera receives information from the third-party device through the RS485 serial port, translates the received information, and then displays it on the OSD. NOTE: To enable the camera to correctly translate information received from the third-party device, make sure that the information sent by the third-party device through the serial port complies with the data format specified by our company.
Click Setup > Common > Navigation. Click Refresh for the latest status information. View the device information. Maintenance Upgrading the Device If the device is managed by the central management server and you want to upgrade the devices in batch mode, it is recommended to perform the upgrade operation on the central server.
Click Setup > System > Maintenance. To import configurations that you have backed up, click Browse next to the Import button and select the configurations you want to import, and then click Import. The result will be displayed. To export configurations, click Browse next to the Export button, select the destination folder, and then click Export.
Max. Zoom Ratio This section provides the zoom capabilities, which is digital zoom capabilities. Click Setup > System > Maintenance. Configure zoom ratio in dropdown menu. The smallest number is the camera optical zoom range. Click OK. NOTE: This digital zoom functionality is ONLY available in 3MP, 4K H.265 models. Live View Live view means playing live video (real-time audio and video) received from a camera in a window through the Web interface.
1. Play/stop live video. 2. Turn On/Off speaker. 3. Adjust the output volume for the media player on the PC. 4. Turn On/Off mic. 5. Adjust the microphone volume on the PC during audio communication between the PC and the camera. 6.
4. To exit, click Video Playback and Download with Edge Storage NOTE: Edge storage refers to recording video to the memory card of a frontend device (mostly a camera). Local recording refers to recording video to a local PC client. ...
PTZ Control This function is available only for the PTZ dome cameras or a box camera installed on a Pan/Tilt motor. NOTE: Some of the lens control functions are applicable to cameras equipped with motorized lens. The PTZ control buttons may vary with camera model. For the PTZ control buttons that your camera ...
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Go to a preset On the Live View page, click Preset on the control panel. Click for a preset. The PTZ camera goes to the selected preset. Delete a preset On the Live View page, click Preset on the control panel. Click for a preset and then confirm the delete.
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Click Submit. Record a patrol route On the Live View page, click Patrol on the control panel. Click to start recording the patrol route. You can adjust the direction and zoom of the camera during the recording. The system records the motion and track of the camera and adds them to the action list.
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Remote Control PTZ When the third-party platform is used and the PTZ protocol does not match that, you can set the remote control function to control the PTZ. Click Setup > PTZ > Remote Control. Under Remote Control, select Enable and set the listener port and address code.
Appendix A Glossary Acronym Description Address Resolution Protocol Constant Bit Rate Domain Name Service DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daylight Saving Time File Transfer Protocol Group Of Pictures Graphical User Interface HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over SSL Internet Explorer IMOS IP Multimedia Operation System...
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