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PL721 3MP IR Bullet
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User's Manual
Version 2.0
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July 2014

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  • Page 1 PL721 3MP IR Bullet Network Camera User’s Manual Version 2.0 July 2014...
  • Page 2 Trademark Acknowledgments: All trademarks used in this handbook are registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2014 Copyright All Rights Reserved We reserves the right to make corrections, modifications, enhancements, improvements, and other changes to its products and services at any time and to discontinue any product or service without notice. Customers should obtain the latest relevant information before placing orders and should verify that such information is current and complete.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents iii iii iii iii Important Notes ......................v 1 1 1 1 Introduction Introduction 1 1 1 1 Introduction Introduction Hardware Overview......................2 2 2 2 2 Install Install Installation and Setup Install ation and Setup ation and Setup...
  • Page 4 Revision History 4.5.2 Playback Tab .................... 57 5 5 5 5 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix 5.1 Firmware upgradem Setup Execution ..............67 Revision History Doc. Revision Description Date Version Initial Official Release 2014/04/28 Add chapter 5 Appendix 2014/07/07 PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Read Me First! Important Notes This User Manual is intended for administrators and users of the PL721 IR Bullet Network Camera, including instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country or area.
  • Page 6 Do not continue to operate the device if it appears to malfuntion. Contact qualified service personnel from our distibutor/dealer for help. Installation of the product should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers from our distibutor/dealer. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: 1 1 1 Introduction Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Introduction PL721 is a IR Bullet Network Camera featured with 3Mega Pixel resolution and superior H.264-AVC performance and rich functions. It is very suitable to view a wide/Tele area such as station, commercial, banking communication and government building, schools and airport.

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 2 • • • • Introduction PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 PL721 provides extra connections with outside devices via water proven RJ45 connector. User can make the connectors to support 1) Video Out, 2) Audio In, 3) Audio Out, 4) Terminal Block for GPIO. Please refer to following table of the pins definition of RJ45: PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 Don’t forget to connect Audio In / Audio Out / CVBS Audio In Out GPIO Pin to GND for active; or leave floating (or Audio Out unconnected) to deactivate. CVBS Out 4 • • • • Introduction PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Connecting Camera To Network Through Lan Router Cable

    RJ45 network cable (5 5 5 5 ). 5. With power switched on a few minutes later, you should find out this camera via CAM FINDER utility in CD. PL721 User’s Manual Installation and Setup • • • • 5...

  • Page 12: Configuring And Finding Camera Via Software

    1. In order to ensure CAM FINDER utility has the best compatibility with Camera, kindly please goes to the PIXORD website for the latest version downloading. 2. In order to ensure Camera will be assigned IP Address properly, please confirm the following things.
  • Page 13 Under your selected item, double-click the left Mouse button or Right-click the Mouse button to open the Property Page item [Single Device Setting]. Figure 2-3 Open the Camera’s Property setting page via “Single Device Setting” item PL721 User’s Manual 7 • • • • Installation and Setup...
  • Page 14 Check [Static IP address] or [Use DHCP Service] item to select the network connection method of the camera. Figure 2-4 Enter the Camera Device’s network setting manually. Figure 2-5 Check “Use DHCP Service” item to let camera get IP Address automatically. 8 • • • • Installation and Setup PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 After modifying the camera properties, click [Set] button to save and enable the configuration modifications. Figure 2-6 Click “Set” button to save and enable the modification. PL721 User’s Manual 9 • • • • Installation and Setup...
  • Page 16 Then click “Set” button to save and enable the modification. [Language] support for Chinese, English and Spanish. Figure 2-9 Selecting “Language” item could change the displayed language font of CAM FINDER utility. 10 • • • • Installation and Setup PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Open The Web-Based Ui

    Besides, use of Microsoft IE browser is recommended as it offers a better compatibility. Figure 2-11 ActiveX components are required for Camera’s Live Stream and configuration operation. ※ Please also note to close all browser applications before NetcamViewer web component installation. PL721 User’s Manual 11 • • • • Installation and Setup...
  • Page 18 [Internet Options] -> [Security] -> [Custom Level] 2. Set the security level to Low and click [OK]. 3. Don’t forget to restore the security level after the ActiveX installation. 12 • • • • Installation and Setup PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Camera Live View Ui Settings

    (Note that same Browser with different version or different vendor Browser will behave different dialog window. Below picture is belonging to IE Browser’s diagram.) Figure 3-1 “Windows Security” Dialog PL721 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 13...
  • Page 20 3) The “Live View Setting” window will then display offering all the necessary set up tools for changing the live view reconfigurations. The functions of each of these tools are explained in the following sections. Figure 3-2 Camera “Live View Setting” Window...

  • Page 21: Quick Access Buttons

    Zoom: Digital “zoom in” & “zoom out” of a particular area of the live view. To display the whole live view into full screen, double click on the video. PL721 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 15...

  • Page 22: Camera Live View Ui Setting Tools

    Camera Live View UI Setting Tools Actual Size: Click actual size to view actual size of Image Protocol: Option for TCP, UDP or HTTP transmission protocol with H.264/MPEG4 streaming is available. Video Stream: Two simultaneous streaming is supported for live viewing. Click Browse button to define Recording Path and Recording Filename for the video you are preparing to record.
  • Page 23 The Setup dialog (see following figure) will then display to provide the range of setup categories you will be able to change. Figure 3-7 Camera Setup Dialog PL721 User’s Manual Camera Live View UI Settings • • • • 17...

  • Page 24: 4 4 4 Setup Execution Setup Execution

    For “Live View” setup execution, please refer to the previous chapter “Camera Live View UI Settings” System Setup Execution Clicking the System button will display the following tabbed panes relative to system configurations. Figure 4-2 “System Setup” Tabbed Panes PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Information Tab

    Figure 4-3 “Information” Tabbed Pane The Information tabbed pane provides the existing system status of the Camera which includes Model Name, System Time, Firmware Version, MAC Address, ActiveX Control Version, Wired Network, Wireless Network and DDNS Server Status. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Time Tab

    Zone: Select the applicable Time Zone of your city in reference to Greenwich Mean Time. Automatic: Select this item if you want to automatically synchronize the Camera clock with your manually entered Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Security Tab

    Figure 4-5 “Security” Tabbed Pane The Security tabbed pane allows you to add new Camera User Name and change Password and the surveillance status or User Group. Click the Add button to access the security setup dialog (shown below). PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Camera live stream, other adjustments of Camera parameter are prohibited. Viewer: User is only allowed to login “Live View” Webpage and perform all functions within this page. Changing Camera settings is prohibited. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...
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  • Page 30: Maintenance Tab

    Prepare and save the Logo Image file in the PC. Then Follow the below steps to replace Web UI Logo with it. 1) Click the Browse button to access and select the Logo Image file from the PC. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Before Camera system proceed to restore step, there’ll be a dialog window popped and then ask if you would like to keep “Network setting” parameters. Besides, all configured data in the “System Time”, “Security” and “Maintenance” tab will be remained current. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: System Log Tab

    Remote Log Server. Where: Remote Log Settings: Check “Enable remote log” selection first; and then manual entering IP address & port setting of Remote Log Server. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Network Setup Execution

    This option obtains the available dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP server each time the Camera is connected to the network. This option manually assigns a static IP address to the Fixed IP Address: Network Camera. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Port Settings: HTTP Port: Re-define the existing HTTP Port number in the text box. RTSP Port: Re-define the existing RTSP Port number in the text box. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Ddns Tab

    DNS Service Provider. Update Time: Define a time interval for the device to periodically update and check its access status with website of DNS Service Provider. After setups are completed, click Save button to apply the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Multicast Tab

    Multicast Protocol. Even with the client number increasing, the network bandwidth is still the same loading with one camera. After checking the “Enable” box to open this function, click Save button to apply the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Ip Filter Tab

    Filling the IP range, then click Save button to implement the settings. If you would like to re-open the access right of those listed device, select it from the list and then click Remove button to apply the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Video & Audio Setup Execution

    Video & Audio Setup Execution Clicking the Video & Audio button will display the following tabbed panes for defining Camera streaming, video, and audio functions. Figure 4-11 “Video & Audio” Tabbed Panes PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Stream Tab

    Standard, Good, & Detailed VBR: Bitrate: 64K bps, 128K bps, 256K bps, 384K bps, 512K bps, 768K bps, 1M bps, 1.5M bps, 2M bps, 3M bps, 4M bps, 5M bps, 6M bps, 8M bps, 10M bps and 12M bps. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 For example: the de Default RTSP Port Access Name is live1.sdp；it means your stream name would be “RTSP://camera’s IP address/live1.sdp” After setups are completed, click Save button to implement the settings. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Video Tab

    4.3.2 Video Tab Figure 4-13 “Video” Tabbed Pane PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Try to assign the fit value according to the environment Adjust the Brightness value to 100. Saturation: The degree of intensity and purity of a specific color. Try to assign the fit value according to the environment. Adjust the Saturation value to 200. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 Sharpness can be defined as edge contrast. So when we increase sharpness, we increase the contrast only along/near edges. Try to assign the fit value according to the environment. Adjust the Sharpness value to 0. Adjust the Sharpness value to 200. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 Pre-Noise Reduction & 2D Noise Reduction: Both of them are one kind of technology to provide clearer video with less noise under poor lighting conditions, making it easier to identify people or objects. Try to set them according to the stream quality. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Wide Dynamic Range: Enable this function could let camera provide clear images even under backlighting. Set WDR function to Disable. Set WDR function to Enable. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Camera switches to Night or Mono mode with IR on. Video Orientation: rotate the image, so it looks up-side down. This can be applied when camera unit must be ceiling mounted and the image is therefore reversed PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Audio Tab

    1) Select a masking shape to block the This is a “Rectangle” type. private area you wish to obstruct from surveillance 4) Click Save button Figure 4-16 “Privacy Mask” Tabbed Pane PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 2. Then click the “Save” button and wait the state finished. 1. Please click “Delete” button. Figure 4-17 Removing “Privacy Mask” Screen from Camera 3) To permanently disable the Privacy Mask function, disable the Enable Privacy Mask check box PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Roi Tab

    1) After satisfactory positioning of the first detection area as described above, click the Add button again. A second default frame will pop-up on the screen. Drag & resize the frame at the desired location. 2) Repeat the above step to add more detection area frames. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Event Setup Execution

    Event Setup Execution Clicking the Event button will display the tabbed panes (see figure below) for defining event recording of the Camera. The PL721 is equipped with a card slot for Micro-SD/SDHC memory card. This storage card is utilized to store recording of local video and still JPEG images taken in response to set events.
  • Page 51 2) Click Add button and a default frame will pop-up on the screen. 3) Click and hold inside the frame to drag it to the location where you want to focus detection. Resize the frame by dragging its corners or borders. 4) Click the Save button to apply. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 (see figure below). Enter a new name and click the Save button. Wait for a while for the change to take effect. Figure 4-20 Detection Frame “Window Name” Textbox PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Video Tab

    (in seconds) whenever motion is detected. The video record may be provided to host by E-mail/FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as selected or through all of them. Figure 4-21 Video Recording with “Period” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 Each recording time-span is in accordance with the set duration (in seconds) and the video record is stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as selected or through both of them.. Figure 4-22 Video Recording with “Schedule” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 The video record may be provided to host by E-mail/FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as selected or through all of them. Figure 4-23 Video Recording with “Motion” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 Recording duration can be set in seconds and the video record may be provided to host by E-mail/FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk, activated GPIO Output Port or through all of them. Figure 4-24 Video Recording with “GPIO Input” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Snapshot Tab

    E-mail, FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as preferred or through all of them. 6 snapshots are continuously collected at every 1 or 2 seconds interval. Figure 4-25 Snapshot Recording with “Always” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 The stream of accumulated snapshots may be sent to host by E-mail, FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as preferred or through all of them. Figure 4-26 Snapshot Recording with “Schedule” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 E-mail, FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk as preferred or through all of them. User could select “Single” or “6 snapshot…” Figure 4-27 Snapshot Recording with “Motion” Method Selected PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 The stream of accumulated snapshots may be sent to host through E-mail, FTP, stored in the SD card, Remote Disk, activated GPIO Output Port; per selection or through all of them. When selected, the setup dialog for these methods will display is illustrated in the following figure. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 ※ As for the settings of FTP Service, kindly please contact with your FTP service provider。While all parameters filled in Windows FTP Transferring Utility are correct and working properly under your Laptop or other PC, you may enter them into the text area manually. PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Local Storage Setup Execution

    : Click this button to save changes to the SD card control setting. : Click this button to format the SD memory card (take note of the message in red). : Click this button to refresh the SD card information. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 4) Select the file to playback and enable the corresponding check box. The dialog strip below will then pops up. 5) Clicking Open button will playback the file. Save button will save file to a designated folder. Figure 4-31 “Playback” Tabbed Panel PL721 User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Firmware Upgrade

    PC. Please help to check if your IE Browser version is 11 first. If it is yes, kindly please help to refer the below steps to enable Compatible View settings of IE 11 Browser. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 Find Tools icon and then select Compatibility View settings. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Click Add button to add camera webpage as a compatible website. After successful adding, camera webpage should be set as compatible view website. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 Then camera webpage would be refreshing real-time and starting to load camera webpage. Click Allow button to enable NetcamViewer component running… Manual entering camera’s username/password to pass authentication. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 CDWizard application and then try NetcamViewer installation again. So before NetcamViewer installation, please make sure there’s no iexplore process running in Windows Task Manager Window. If there is iexplore process existing, select “End Process” to force its stop. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 During NetcamViewer installation, you may see below prompt windows are always popped. This will mainly remind you to close all running browser applications and then press “OK” button to continue NetcamViewer installation. Or these two windows will pop continuously until all browsers are closed. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 1. Manual input username , password to pass login authentication of camera webpage. 2. After Live View page is entering successfully, find the “SETUP” button. Clicking it could change or update more Camera settings. – Page PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 71 4. order to have the best performance with Camera, kindly please ask for distributor/dealer’s help to get the latest firmware version downloading. 5. After downloading it, click the Browse button to open below dialog for firmware choosing. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 “wait about 30 seconds to stop all processes!” 7. Click the OK button to exit the window. Then you will see Camera Webpage is reloading, it means all processes of camera are stopping at the same time. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 Until the process goes to 100%, there will be messages popped to suggest you restart the Web Browser. 10. While the OK button is clicked, the camera webpage connection will be closed. And then you have to re-login again. PL721 User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 11. After camera Web-based UI is re-login successfully, go to Information Tab of Camera Setup Webpage to check if the firmware version is different with before; or check if the firmware version is the same with distributor/dealer provided. – Chapter 4.1.1 PL721 User’s Manual...

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