Warnings, Cautions and Copyright WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECT THROUGH VENTILATION GRILLS. CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Product specification Main Features: HD 1080P Real Time Digital Noise Reduction Digital Wide Dynamic Range H.264/ M-JPEG Compression IR LED Built Support 2-way Audio Micro SD Card Backup Wireless Support iPhone/iPad/Android ...
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1. Angle Adjustment You may be able to adjust the angle of the camera in various directions when you are to install the MicroSD card or connect it to the adaptor. Please refer to the image below. 2. Connector Instruction The camera connectors are as below.
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IP Assignment The camera does not work with RJ45 cable, therefore the user has to establish the wireless connection via a router which shares the same LAN as the desktop computer. The wireless network can be set up using SSID to perform the remote operation.
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The same SSID name will be displayed in the WiFi interface which you have just entered. Click on the SSID and enter its account name and password. (Account: admin / Password: admin) You will be asked to select the router which has been found online. Click on the router which you would like to be connected with, key-in the password for the router, and click on Submit.
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Now the camera is ready to be operated remotely from a desktop computer. Click the icon at the right corner of the menu bar. The setup menu will pop up from the right. Turn on the Wi-Fi option by clicking on the bar with a mouse-click.
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Select the same server that operates the wireless connection. In this case, the Sales4 is the aimed server. Click on Connect to allow the Wi-Fi connection to be established. Execute IP Scanner, click on Search Device to find the expected IP camera or simply open an IE browser and enter the IP address of the IP camera which you would like to connect to.
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A security window will pop up requiring the default Username & Password. Key-in admin for both columns to enter the camera operational page on IE browser. Please see further wireless connection options at chapter Network.
Install ActiveX control 1. For users of IE 6.0 or above: When viewing the camera video for the first time via IE, the browser will ask you to install the ActiveX component. Choose ‘Allow’, Then choose ‘Install’. Start installing the ActiveX component. If the installation fails, please check the security settings in the IE browser.
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Starting from Internet Properties, proceeding step A and B: A. Security Custom Level Security Settings Download unsigned ActiveX controls Enable or Prompt (recommended). Security Custom Level Security Settings Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe Enable or Prompt (recommended).
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When popup the following dialogue box, click Yes. 2. You can choose another way: Go to: IE→Tools → Internet Options… → Security Tab → Trusted sites → Add the IP address and click OK. In the site list you can key one single IP address or a LAN address. For example, if you add 192.168.21.*, all the IP address under 21.* on the LAN will be regarded as trusted sites.
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2. To Non-IE Web Browser Users If you use Firefox or Google chrome to access the IP camera but fails to watch the live video, please follow the steps to install necessary tools: (The following pictures are based on chrome.) a.
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In the pop-up window, please tick the first and the third file as the picture below. Click Next to download both Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (Web Installer) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64). After finishing downloading, execute the two files respectively to install them. The windows may ask you to reboot the PC when the installation is finished.
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After finishing downloading, execute the files to install ActiveX. Then restart the browser. c. If you execute the steps above but still cannot see live video normally, please try the following solution: Search for the file np_hoem_x.dll in your system disk. For Windows XP users, please go to Start →...
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Start your web browser, and repeat the step 2-b: Download the installation program which does not support IE browser to download and install ActiveX.
Live Video Start an IE browser, type the IP address of the IP camera in the address field. It will show the following dialogue box. Key-in the user name: admin and password: admin. When the IP Camera is successfully connected it shows the following interface.
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1. Get into the administration page. 2. Video Snapshot. 3. Show the system time, video resolution, and video refreshing rate. 4. Adjust image: 1/2x, 1x, 2x. 5. Streaming source: If the streaming 2 is closed, this function will not be displayed.
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6. Frame Buffm Sec: T This function aims to build a temporary buffer to accumulate several video frames in a LAN network environment. It can make video streaming smooth when the network speed is slow. Select Auto to allow this function automatically help fix the streaming performance whenever the video happens to be lagging.
System Click to get into the administration page. Click to go back to the live video page. System Information Server Information Set up the camera name, language, and the camera time.
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Server Name: This is the Camera name. This name will be shown on Scanner. LED Indicator: Turn on/off the LED indicator on the camera. Language: English and other languages can be selected. When a language preference is selected, the following dialogue box will pop up to confirm the change.
Click Text Edit for editing the OSD content, including text size and transparency. Click the Upgrade button to apply the settings. Time Setting Select between NTP, Synchronize with PC’s time, Manual, The date and time remain the same for setting the server time.
User Management The IP Camera supports three different users: administrator, general, and anonymous user. 1. Anonymous User Login Select Yes for allowing access to watch live video of the IP camera without having to enter username and password. Yet when entering the configuration page of the IP camera, the system will do otherwise.
III. System update To update the firmware online, click Browse… to select the firmware. Then click Upgrade to proceed. Reboot system: re-start the IP camera Factory default: delete all the settings of this IP camera. Setting Management: The user can download the current settings to PC, or upgrade from previous saved settings.
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Network Click to get into the administration page. Click to go back to the live video page.
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IP Settings IP Assignment The IP Camera supports DHCP and static IP. DHCP: The IP Camera will get all the network parameters automatically. Static IP: Type-in the IP address subnet mask, gateway, and DNS. IPv6 Assignment Enable DHCPv6 to configure the following IPv6 address settings: ...
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Automatically generated IPv6 Address: Indicates a virtual IPv6 address generated automatically by the IP camera. This virtual IPv6 address cannot be used on WAN. To use IPv6 address to access the IP camera, open the web browser, and key- in the [IPv6 address] in the address bar.
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Please follow the procedure to activate UPnP: <Approach 1> open the Control Panel from the Start Menu Select Add/Remove Programs iii. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open Networking Services section Click Details and select UPnP to setup the service. The IP device icon will be added to My Network Places. The user may double click the IP device icon to access IE browser <Approach 2>...
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Now the IP device is displayed under the LAN. Double-click the icon to access the camera via web browser. To disable the UPnP, click Hide icons for networked UPnP devices in the tasks column. RTSP Setting If you have a media player that supports RTSP protocol, you can use it to receive video streaming from the IP camera.
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Under Basic and Digest authentication mode, the camera asks for a username and password before allows access. The password is transmitted as a clear text under basic mode, which provides a lower level of security than under digest mode. Make sure your media player supports the authentication schemes. RTSP Port: setup port for RTSP transmitting (Default: 554) iii.
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Choose your ONVIF version and settings. Under ONVIF connection, the video will be transmitted by RTSP. Be sure to enable the RTSP server in IP setting, otherwise the IP Camera will not be able to receive the video via ONVIF. Security: By selecting Disable, the username and password are not required for accessing the camera via ONVIF.
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LLTD If your PC supports LLTD, enable this function for allowing checking the connection status, properties, and device location (IP address) in the network map. If the computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can find LLTD through the path: Control Panel →...
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Advanced Https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) When the users access cameras via Https protocol, the transmitted information will be encrypted, increasing the security level. Select the connection type: • Http: the user can access the camera via the Http path but cannot access it via the Https path.
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• Remove the existing certificate: Before you generate a new certificate, please remove the installed one. Select the Http connection type and click Remove. If a dialog box pops up to ask you to confirm, click Yes. • Created Request: Fill-in the following form and click apply. •...
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• According to the certificate source, there are two ways to install the certificate: If you had sent the certificate request for signing and receiving a signed certificate, click browse and find the certificate file in your computer. Click Apply to install it. If you choose to generate a self-signed certificate, fill-in the following forms and set the validity day, click Apply to finish installed it.
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After finishing the installation, click on Content to call out and check the certificate content. To use Https to access the camera, open your browser, and key-in https:// (IP address)/ in the address bar. Now your data will be transmitted via encrypted communications. The browser will check your certificate status.
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2. SNMPv3: Set the Security Name, Authentication Type, Authentication Password, Encryption Type, Encryption Password of Write mode and Read mode. 3. Enable SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Trap for detecting the Trap server. Please set what event needs to be detected. • Cold Start: The camera starts up or reboots. •...
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c. Access list: Enable IP address filter for setting the IP addresses which allows or denies this camera. There are two options: single and range. III. PPPoE & DDNS a. PPPoE: Select Enabled to use PPPoE. Key-in the the Username and password for ADSL connection.
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b. DDNS (camddns example): Enable this service Key-in the username. IP schedule update. Default: 5 minutes Click Apply. DDNS Status Updating: Information update Idle: Stop service DDNS registration successful, http://<username>.ddns.camddns.com: Register successfully. Update Failed, the name is already registered: The user name has already been used.
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To send out the video via mail of FTP, please set up the configuration first. To send out the video via mail of FTP, please set up the configuration. Samba Select this option to send the media files via a neighbor network when an event is triggered.
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If the test failed, check the sharing setting of your location folder. The folder properties must be shared and the permissions must be Full Control as the picture. Wireless Setting (Optional): Support 802.11 b/g/n This function allows user to set up the IP camera wireless network connection. a.
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b. Wireless Setting Mode: Infrastructure mode is used to link to the wireless router. Ad-hoc mode is used to link to the PC directly. Domain and Channel options appear only in the Ad-hoc mode. Ad-hoc is a short term derived from wireless ad hoc network, known as WANET.
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Click "Set up a new connection or network". In the pop-up window, double click "Manually connect to a wireless network". Enter the SSID of the ad-hoc network (as shown by "netsh wlan show networks") into the "Network name" field. Configure security settings accordingly.
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Make sure that "Start this connection automatically" is unchecked, click "Next", then "Close" Open the search window (Windows key+Q) and search for “cmd” Run the command to open up a new window. Enter the messages below. 1. > netsh wlan set profileparameter <ssid> connectiontype=ibss 2.
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Ad-hoc mode is available after the IP settings completion. SSID: The ID of the wireless network service. Domain: The wireless network standards are different in each region. Please select the wireless standard of you location. FCC is the American standard.
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Channel: Assign a channel for the camera in order to avoid interference. Security: Select WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK according to your wireless router settings. a. WEP Setting Authentication: Open System or Shared Key, according to your wireless router. Encryption: The option determines the length of the key password.
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c. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is an interface standard that allows users to easily establish wireless network, and be free from complicated security setting. Please follow the steps for starting WPS. The menu and usage of every router may be different from the sample pictures. Set up SSID and pre-shared key on your wireless router.
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A / V Settings Click to get into the administration page. Click to go back to the live video page.
1. Image Setting Please refer to the details below for image settings: a. For security and privacy purposes, there are three areas that can be set up for privacy. Click the Area button first, and then drag an area on the above image.
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c. AGC: The sensitivity of the camera can be adjusted to the environmental lighting. By enabling this function the camera will get brighter images on low light, but the level of noise may also increase. The available values are: 16x, 24x, 32x, 48x. d.
AUTO - Continuously adjusts camera color balance according to any change of color temperatures and lightings. Manual –Adjust color balance with Red Gain & Blue Gain values. j. Denoise: This function is able to filter the noise and blur from the image and show a clearer view.
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Video Format: H.264 or JPEG RTSP Path: RTSP output name b. Streaming 1 & 2 Advanced Mode: 1920x1080@30fps,1280x720@30fps, 640x480@30fps, 320x240@30fps Profile: Chose between Main or Baseline Bitrate Control Mode: There are CBR (Constant Bit Rate) and CVBR (Constrained Variable Bit Rate) ...
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RTSP Path: RTSP output connecting path c. Snapshot Setting: Select the snapshot image quality from 1(Low) ~10(High). 3. Audio The IP Camera supports 2-way audio. The user can send audio from the IP Camera built-in microphone to the remote PC; the user can also send audio from remote PC to IP Camera’s external speaker.
1. Event Setting a. Motion Detection To enable motion detection, tick Area 1/2/3. Click Area 1/2/3 in Area Setting, and draw an area on the preview screen. When motion is detected in the area, the word Motion! will be displayed on the live screen. The camera will send video or snapshot to specific mail addresses, trigger the output device, or save video to FTP/ Micro SD card/ Samba.
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When an event occurs, the IP camera will record a video clip or take snapshot, and then send to mail/ FTP/ Samba. Select the file format to be saved. AVI File (with Record Time Setting): Save AVI video file. The video length is according to the value set in Record Time Setting.
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d. Network IP Check: After enabling IP Check, the IP camera can check if the network server is connecting. If the IP camera checking failed, the image will be recorded to the SD card. 2. Schedule a. Schedule: Tick the grids on the calendar to manage the time of your schedule to automatically record video files, or take snapshots.
Snapshot: After enabling the snapshot function; the user can select the storage position of the snapshot file, the interval time of the snapshot and the reserved file name of the snapshot. Interval: Users can set the interval between two snapshots. File Name: Enter the file name of your snapshot file.
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4. SD Card Please Insert t h e Micro SD card before use it. Make sure t o push the Micro SD card into the slot completely. a. Playback Click the date under the Playback title and a list of files will pop up. For example, if the date 2017/11/07 is clicked, all the events happened within that time frame will then appear in a list like the one below.
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The enlisted files under Video category are files representing events. There are 3 types of file formats, and each is different for its own Event Type. Notice how the file name formations under the Video category represent the time when a file is created. For instance, the file name “214601m.avi” means the video is recorded at 21:46:01 today, m means Motion Detection, and avi represents the file format.
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Clicking on an IVS file (such as 215655i) will bring out a pop-up window suggesting an IVS event captured as snapshots as the one below: Clicking on any title that is labeled with “time unit” (such as 21 o’clock) at the end will bring out a pop-up window indicating the snapshot taken as scheduled in Schedule mode and enabled in Snapshot mode.
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Click the icon to delete any file by marking on the checkbox under the Del category with a mouse click. b. Record The recording mode is enabled after Record is set in Schedule mode. Take the schedule calendar below for example, the grids coloured in green between 3~12 are scheduled to start recording from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock from Monday to Thursday.
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Once the recording mode is on, the video data recorded will be found and labelled as 2017/11/09. Click on 2017/11/09 to enter the next page where all files recorded on that date are enlisted. Click on any video title to open Microsoft Media Player (supposedly already built-in in your PC) and play the video file.
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The number at the bottom indicates the distributive law of the current SD Card memory which is divided and assigned to different types of recording purposes. The left side shows how much memory is still available, and the right side shows how much the total memory is. If the memory of the SD card is over 128G, 70% of the memory will be used for scheduled recording, and 30% will be used for event recording.
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d1. Downloading the Files: For both Playback and Record mode, after entering a date data to see the Video and Event Type, right-click on a title under the Video list, and choose “Save Target As…” from its pop-up window to start downloading the file. d2.
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Open FlashGet, select "File"→ "Import" → "Import list", and find the link list file you just saved. The file name may be called “SD_list”. iii. FlashGet will show you the link list, and you can tick the files you want to copy to your PC.
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Click OK to start download. FlashGet is free software that can be downloaded from FlashGet official website. The example above is based on FlashGet ver.1.9.6.
Factory Default If you forget your password, please follow the steps to set back the IP Camera to its default value. • Keep the power through while it is already switched on. • Use any hard & tiny little stick to reach into the hole where there is a word “Reset”...
Universal Password If you forgot the password of your IP camera, you can reset the camera to factory default, or follow the procedure below to generate a universal password. Note: Universal password will be valid only when you enable the function in User Management.
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Or, if you already know the IP address of camera: Open the web browser, key in http:// (IP address) /GetIPMAC.cgi and press enter. The IP address and MAC address will be displayed on browser. 2. Locate the .html file named Universal Password_V1.1 in the Universal Password from the Applications folders in CD-ROM.
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4. Take the generated username and password. Use them to log into the camera. 5. Now you can login as administrator. Turn to User Management page. The use of universal password does not affect the previous user setting, so the administrator account password does not change until you edit it.
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