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NCT-4M-OV2 Vandal Dome Camera USER MANUAL Please read this instruction carefully for correct use of the product and preserve it for reference purposes.
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Notes on Safety Please use the specified power supply to connect. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera; in order to prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please contact the nearest service center as soon as possible if there is any failure.
Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 IE Remote Access ......................2 LAN ..............................2 Access through Xcel IP Utility .................... 2 2.1.1 2.1.2 Directly Access through IE ....................3 WAN ............................... 5 Remote Preview ......................8 Remote Live Surveillance .................... 10 System Configuration........................
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Network Camera User Manual 4.6.9 FTP ............................ 36 Security Configuration ........................37 4.7.1 User Configuration ......................37 4.7.2 Online User........................39 4.7.3 Block and Allow Lists ....................... 39 Maintenance Configuration ......................39 4.8.1 Backup and Restore ......................39 4.8.2 Reboot ..........................40 4.8.3 Upgrade ..........................
Network Camera User Manual 1 Introduction This IP-CAMERA (short for IP-CAM) is designed for high performance CCTV solutions. It adopts state of the art video processing chips. It utilizes most advanced technologies, such as video encoding and decoding technology, complies with the TCP/IP protocol, SoC, etc to ensure this system more stable and reliable.
Network Camera User Manual 2 IE Remote Access You may connect IP-Cam via LAN or WAN. Here only take IE browser (6.0) for example. The details are as follows: 2.1 LAN In LAN, there are two ways to access IP-Cam: 1. access through Xcel IP Utility; 2. directly access through IE browser.
Network Camera User Manual For example, the IP address of your computer is 192.168.1.4. So the IP address of the camera shall be changed to 192.168.1.X. After modification, please input the password of the administrator and click “Modify” button to modify the setting. ...
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Network Camera User Manual You may use the above default settings when you log in the camera for the first time. You may directly connect the camera to the computer through network cable. ① Manually set the IP address of the PC and the network segment should be as the same as the default settings of the IP camera.
Network Camera User Manual ② Open the IE browser and input the default address of IP-CAM and confirm. The IE browser will download Active X control automatically. ③After downloading Active X control, the login dialog box will pop up. ④Input the default username and password and then enter to view. 2.2 WAN ...
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Network Camera User Manual IP Setup ③ Go to the router’s management interface through IE browser to forward the IP address and port of the camera in the “Virtual Server”. Router Setup ④Open the IE browser and input its WAN IP and http port to access. ...
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Network Camera User Manual the user name and password which you can get from your internet service provider. ③ Go to Config NetworkDDNS menu. Before you configure the DDNS, please apply for a domain name first. Please refer to DDNS configuration for detail information. ④...
Network Camera User Manual 3 Remote Preview After you log in, you will see the following window. The following table is the instructions of the icons on the remote preview interface. Icon Description Icon Description Original size Scene change indicator icon Appropriate size Abnormal clarity indicator icon Auto...
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Network Camera User Manual When motion detection alarm is triggered, the people icon will turn red. In full screen mode, double click to exit. Click AZ control button to unfold AZ control panel. The descriptions of the control panel are as follows: Icon Description...
Network Camera User Manual 4 Remote Live Surveillance 4.1 System Configuration The “System” configuration includes four submenus: Basic Information, Date and Time, Local Config and Storage. 4.1.1 Basic Information In the “Basic Information” interface, you can check the relative information of the device. 4.1.2 Date and Time Go to ConfigSystemDate and Time.
Network Camera User Manual 4.1.3 Local Config Go to ConfigSystemLocal Config. You can set the storage path of the captured pictures and video records. You can also enable or disable the video audio. 4.1.4 Storage Go to ConfigSystemStorage to go to the interface as shown below. The first time you use the SD card, you should click “Format”...
Network Camera User Manual Go to ConfigSystemStorageRecord to go to the interface as shown below. You can set the SD card record stream. Set the pre record time if you enable pre record. Click “Save” button to save the settings. Pre Record Time: Set the time to record before the actual recording begins.
Network Camera User Manual edge. Noise Reduction: Decrease the noise and make the image more thorough. Increasing the value will make the noise reduction effect better but it will reduce the image resolution. Backlight Compensation: Off: close the backlight compensation function. It is the default mode. ...
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Network Camera User Manual Click “Audio” tab to go to the interface as shown below. Three video streams can be adjustable. Resolution: The higher the resolution is, the clearer the image is. Frame rate: The higher the frame rate is, the more fluency the video is. However, more storage room will be taken up.
Network Camera User Manual 4.2.3 OSD Configuration Go to ImageOSD interface as shown below. You may set time stamp, device name and OSD content here. After enabling the corresponding display and entering the content, drag them to change their position. Then click “Save”...
Network Camera User Manual Clear the video mask: Go to video mask interface and then click “Clear” button to delete the current video mask area. 4.2.5 ROI Configuration Go to ImageROI Config interface as shown below. 1. Check “Enable” and then click “Draw Area” button. 2.
Network Camera User Manual 4.2.6 Lens Control This function is only available for the model with auto varifocal lens. You may adjust zoom and focus manually and choose the focus mode or one key focus. 4.3 PTZ Configuration Go to PTZProtocol interface as shown below. Set the protocol, address and baud rate according to the PTZ.
Network Camera User Manual 4.4 Alarm Configuration Alarm configuration includes four submenus: Motion Detection, Alarm In, Alarm Out and Alarm Server. 4.4.1 Motion Detection Go to AlarmMotion Detection to set motion detection alarm. 1. Check “Enable Alarm” check box to activate motion based alarm, choose alarm holding time and set alarm trigger options.
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Network Camera User Manual Move the “Sensitivity” scroll bar to set the sensitivity. Select “Add” and click “Draw” button and drag mouse to select the motion detection area; Select “Erase” and drag the mouse to clear motion detection area. After that, click “Save” to save the settings. 3.
Network Camera User Manual means one day of a week; the rank means 24 hours of a day. Green means selected area. Blank means unselected area. “Add”: Add the schedule for a special day. “Erase”: Delete holiday schedule. Day schedule Set alarm time for alarm in some time of a special day, such as holiday.
Network Camera User Manual 4.4.3 Alarm Out Go to ConfigAlarmAlarm Out interface as shown below: Select alarm holding time at the “Alarm Holding Time” pull down list box. Click “On” to trigger alarm out. Click “off” to stop alarm out. Click “Save”...
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Network Camera User Manual 1. Enable object removal detection and then select the detection type. Enable Left Detection: The relevant alarms will be triggered if there are items left in the pre-defined alarm area. Enable Item Missing Detection: The relevant alarms will be triggered if there are items missing in the pre-defined alarm area.
Network Camera User Manual drawing. Click “Clear” button to delete the alarm area. Click “Save” button to save the settings. 5. Set the schedule of the object removal detection. The setting steps of the schedule are the same with that of motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. ※...
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Network Camera User Manual 1. Enable the relevant detection as required. Scene Change Detection: The relevant alarms will be triggered if the scene of the monitor video has changed. Video Blur Detection: The relevant alarms will be triggered if the monitor video is blurry. Video Cast Detection: The relevant alarms will be triggered if color cast happens to the monitor video.
Network Camera User Manual ※ Application Scenario Illustration 1. Auto-focusing function should not been enabled for exception detection. 2. Try not to enable object removal detection when light changes greatly in the scene. 3. Please contact us for more detailed application scenarios. 4.5.3 Line Crossing Line Crossing: The relevant alarms will be triggered if someone or something crosses the pre-defined alarm lines.
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Network Camera User Manual Set the cordon number and direction. You can add 4 cordons at most. Direction:A<->B, A->B and A<-B optional. It is the crossing direction of the intruder who crosses over the alarm line. A<->B: The alarm will be triggered when the intruder crosses over the alarm line from B to A or from A to B.
Network Camera User Manual There are so many trees near the road and cars running on the road, which make the scene too complex to detect the crossing objects. The ground is covered with vegetation; at the right of the fence is a gym where people pass by frequently.
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Network Camera User Manual 1. Enable region intrusion detection alarm and set the alarm holding time. 2. Set alarm trigger options. The setting steps are the same with that of motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. 3.
Network Camera User Manual ※ Application Scenario Illustration 1. Auto-focusing function should not been enabled for intrusion detection. If enabled, the video image will change so greatly that the algorithm will stop working temporarily. 2. Try not to enable intrusion detection when light changes greatly in the scene. 3.
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Network Camera User Manual Use IP address (take IPv4 for example)-There are two options for IP setup: obtain an IP address automatically by DHCP protocol and use the following IP address. Please choose one of the options for your requirements. Use PPPoE-Click “PPPoE Config”...
Network Camera User Manual 4.6.2 Port Go to ConfigNetworkPort interface as shown below. HTTP port, Data port and RTSP port can be set. HTTP Port: The default HTTP port is 80. It can be changed to any port which is not occupied.
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Network Camera User Manual 2. Apply for a domain name. Take www.dvrdyndns.com for example. Input www.dvrdydns.com in the IE address bar to visit its website. Then click “Registration” button. Create domain name. After you successfully request your domain name, you will see your domain in the list.
Network Camera User Manual 3. Input the username, password, domain you apply for in the DDNS configuration interface. 4. Click “Save” button to save the settings. 4.6.5 SNMP To get camera status, parameters and alarm information and remotely manage the camera, you can set the SNMP function.
Network Camera User Manual 1. Select “Enable”. 2. RTSP Port: Access port of the streaming media. The default number is 554. 3. RTSP Address: The RTSP address you need to input in the media player. 4. Check “Allow anonymous login…”. 4.6.7 UPNP If you enable this function, you can quickly access the camera via LAN and you don’t need to configure the port mapping when the camera is connected to the WAN via the router.
Network Camera User Manual Sender Address: sender’s e-mail address. User name and password: sender’s user name and password. Server Address: The SMTP IP address or host name. Select the secure connection type at the “Secure Connection” pull-down list according to actual needs.
Network Camera User Manual To Add FTP: Server Name: The name of the FTP. Server Address: The IP address or domain name of the FTP. Upload Path: The path of uploading the files. Port: The port of the FTP. Use Name and Password: The username and password are used to login the FTP. 4.7 Security Configuration 4.7.1 User Configuration Go to ConfigSecurityUser interface as shown below.
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Network Camera User Manual 2. Input user name in “User Name” textbox. 3. Input letters or numbers in “Password” and “Confirm Password” textbox. 4. Choose the use type. 5. Input the MAC address of the PC in “Bind MAC” textbox. After binding physical address to the IP-CAM, you can access the device on this PC only.
Network Camera User Manual 2. Click “Delete” button to delete the user. Note: The default super administrator cannot be deleted. 4.7.2 Online User Go to ConfigSecurityOnline User. You can view the user who is viewing the live video. 4.7.3 Block and Allow Lists Go to ConfigSecurityBlock and Allow Lists interface as shown below.
Network Camera User Manual Import & Export Settings You can import or export the setting information from PC or to device. 1. Click “Browse” to select save path for import or export information on PC. 2. Click “Import Setting” or “Export Setting” button. ...
Network Camera User Manual 4.8.4 Operation Log To query and export log: 1. Go to ConfigMaintenanceOperation Log. 2. Select the main type, sub type, start and end time. 3. Click “Search” to view the operation log. 4. Click “Export” to export the operation log.
Network Camera User Manual 5 Search 5.1 Photo Search Click SearchPhoto to go to the interface as shown below. You can search the images saved in the SD card. Set time: Select date and choose the start and end time in the top left corner. Check events.
Network Camera User Manual Icon Description Icon Description Slide show play: Click this Stop: Click this button to stop button to play the picture in slide slide show. show mode. Play speed: Play speed of the slide show. 5.2 Video Search 5.2.1 Local Video Search Click SearchVideoLocal Video to go to the interface as shown below.
Network Camera User Manual Icon Description Icon Description Click it to play the next Open/close watermark. record. Click it to enable / disable Full screen. Click it to audio; drag the slider to display full screen. adjust the volume after Double click to exit enabling audio.
Network Camera User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 Q & A Q: How to find my password if I forget it? A:Reset the device to the default factory settings. Default IP: 192.168.226.201; User name: admin; Password: 123456 Q:Fail to connect devices through IE browser, why? A: Network is not well connected.
Network Camera User Manual Q:No sound can be heard, why? A:Audio input device is not connected. Please connect and try again. B: Audio function is not enabled at the corresponding channel. Please enable this function. Appendix 2 Installation of Water-proof Rubber Plug In order to improve the water-proof effect, the rubber plugs are attached to some network bullet cameras.
Network Camera User Manual Appendix 3 Specifications Specification /Model Network Box Camera Image Sensor 1/3"CMOS Image Size 2688×1520 Electronic Shutter 1/25s~1/100000s Auto Iris Fixed Iris Min. llumination 0.05lux@F1.2, AGC ON: 0lux with IR Lens Mount C/CS Camera Day&Night 120dB Support Support Defog Support...
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Network Camera User Manual Specification /Model 50m IR Water-proof Bullet Network Camera 1/3"CMOS Image Sensor 2688×1520 Image Size 1/25s~1/100000s Electronic Shutter Fixed Iris Auto Iris 0.05lux@F1.2, AGC ON: 0lux with IR Min. llumination 3.3~12mm@F1.4,angle of view: 80°~38° Lens Ø14 Lens Mount Camera Day&Night 120dB...
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Network Camera User Manual Specification /Model Vandal-proof Dome Network Camera 1/3"CMOS Image Sensor 2688×1520 Image Size 1/25s~1/100000s Electronic Shutter Fixed Iris Auto Iris 0.05lux@F1.2, AGC ON: 0lux with IR Min. llumination 3.3~12mm@F1.4, angle of view: 80°~38° Lens Ø14 Lens Mount Camera Day&Night 120dB...
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