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  • Page 1 User Manual of Network Camera Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 3.0MPx bullet camera, 4mm A-47-F 4.0MPx mini dome, 4mm A-47-F2.8 4.0MPx mini dome, 2.8mm A-28-F 2.0MPx bullet camera, 6mm A-27-F 2.0MPx dome camera, 2.8mm The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only.
  • Page 3 Network Camera User Manual DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF OUR COMPANY 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. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET...
  • Page 4 Network Camera User Manual 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.
  • Page 5 Network Camera User Manual Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected. Warnings Follow these safeguards to Cautions Follow these precautions to prevent serious injury or death.
  • Page 6 Network Camera User Manual  Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.  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.
  • Page 7 Network Camera User Manual the bubble to isolate the lens from the IR LEDS. Fasten the dome cover to camera body so that the foam ring and the dome cover are attached seamlessly.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement ................8 Chapter 2 Network Connection ................10 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ............10 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ....................... 10 2.1.2 Activating the Camera ....................11 Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera............

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 System Requirement

    Network Camera User Manual Configure Advanced Settings ................40 6.2.1 Configuring SNMP Settings ..................... 40 6.2.2 Configuring FTP Settings ....................41 6.2.3 Configuring Email Settings ....................43 6.2.4 Configuring HTTPS Settings ..................... 46 6.2.5 Configuring QoS Settings ....................47 6.2.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings ....................
  • Page 10 Network Camera User Manual 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.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Network Connection

    Purpose: To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the Advidia Camera Finder to search and change the IP of the network camera.

  • Page 12: Activating The Camera

    2.1.2 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, or Advidia Camera Finder are both supported.  Activation via Web Browser Steps: 1.
  • Page 13 Advidia Camera Finder Utility is used for detecting the online device, activating the camera, and resetting the password. Get the Advidia Camera Finder Utility from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the Advidia Camera Finder Utility according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera.
  • Page 14 Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-4 Advidia Camera Finder Utility Interface 3. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum...
  • Page 15 Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-5 Modify the IP Address 6. Input the password and click the Save button to activate your IP address modification.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Access To The Network Camera

    User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network camera, and press the Enter key to enter the login interface. 3.
  • Page 17 Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-1 Login Interface 6. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Please follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in. Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Live View

    User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 4 Live View 4.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View to enter the live view page.

  • Page 19: Recording And Capturing Pictures Manually

    Network Camera User Manual Figure 4-2 Live View Toolbar Table 4-1 Descriptions of the Toolbar Icon Description Start/Stop live view. The window size, 4:3, 16:9, X1 and Auto are optional. Full screen. Live view with main and sub stream. Click to select the third-party plug-in. Audio on and adjust volume /Mute.

  • Page 20: Chapter 5 Network Camera Configuration

    User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 5 Network Camera Configuration 5.1 Configuring Local Parameters The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files and captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and capture using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser.
  • Page 21 Network Camera User Manual streaming under some network environments. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function.  Play Performance: Set the play performance to Shortest Delay or Auto.  Rules: It refers to the rules on your local browser, select enable or disable to display or not display the colored marks when the motion detection, face detection, or intrusion detection is triggered.

  • Page 22: Configure System Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 5.2 Configure System Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc. 5.2.1 Configuring Basic Information Enter the Device Information interface: System > Basic Information. In the Basic Information interface, you can edit the Device Name and Device No..
  • Page 23 Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the Time Settings interface, System> Time Settings. Figure 5-3 Time Settings 2. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu. 3. Configure the NTP settings. (1) Click to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings: Server Address: IP address of NTP server.

  • Page 24: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Note: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the camera is set in a customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization.

  • Page 25: System Service

    Network Camera User Manual System > DST Figure 5-6 DST Settings 2. Select the start time and the end time. 3. Select the DST Bias. 4. Click Save to activate the settings. 5.2.4 System Service System service settings refer to the software and hardware service the camera supports.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Network Camera User Manual  Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the camera. The serial device will be controlled remotely by the computer through the network. Steps: 1. Enter RS232 Port Setting interface: System > RS232. 2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage. Figure 5-8 RS232 Settings Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS232 port, the parameters of the...

  • Page 27: Log

    Network Camera User Manual configuration of the camera, which can simplify the configuration steps when there are a lot of cameras needing configuring. Steps: 1. Click Device Parameters to export the current configuration file, and save it to certain place. 2.

  • Page 28: Security Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-9 Log Searching Interface 2. Set the log search conditions to specify the search, including the Major Type, Minor Type, Start Time and End Time. 3. Click Search to search log files. The matched log files will be displayed on the log list interface.

  • Page 29: Ip Address Filter

    Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-10 RTSP Authentication 2. Select the RTSP Authentication type basic or disable in the drop-down list to enable or disable the RTSP authentication. Note: If you disable the RTSP authentication, anyone can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address.

  • Page 30: Security Service

    Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the checkbox of Enable IP Address Filter. 3. Select the type of IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden and Allowed are selectable. 4. Set the IP Address Filter list.  Add an IP Address Steps: (1) Click the Add to add an IP.

  • Page 31: User Management

    Network Camera User Manual provides the security service for better user experience. Steps: 1. Enter the security service configuration interface: Security > Security Service. Figure 5-14 Security Service 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Illegal Login Lock, and then the IP address will be locked if the admin user performs 7 failed user name/password attempts (5 times for the operator/user).
  • Page 32 Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-15 User Management Interface Adding a User  The admin user has all permissions by default and can create/modify/delete other accounts. The admin user cannot be deleted and you can only change the admin password. Steps: 1.
  • Page 33 Network Camera User Manual ● STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 34 Network Camera User Manual 1. Left-click to select the user from the list and click Modify. 2. Modify the User Name, Level and Password. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.

  • Page 35: Online Users

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Click to select the user you want to delete and click Delete. 2. Click OK on the pop-up dialogue box to confirm the deletion. 5.5.2 Online Users You can see the current users who are visiting the device through this interface. User information, such as user name, level, IP address, and operation time, is displayed in the User List.

  • Page 36: Chapter 6 Network Settings

    User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 6 Network Settings Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the basic settings and advanced settings. 6.1 Configuring Basic Settings You can configure the parameters, including TCP/IP, DDNS, PPPoE, Port, and NAT, etc., by following the instructions in this section. 6.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over network.

  • Page 37: Configuring Ddns Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 2. Configure the basic network settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 or IPv6 Address, IPv4 or IPv6 Subnet Mask, IPv4 or IPv6 Default Gateway, MTU settings and Multicast Address. 3. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the online network camera can be automatically detected by client software via private multicast protocol in the LAN.
  • Page 38 Network Camera User Manual Steps: (1) Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). (2) In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS website. (3) Enter the User Name and Password registered on the DynDNS website. (4) Click Save to save the settings.

  • Page 39: Configuring Port Settings

    Network Camera User Manual (5) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name. 6.1.3 Configuring Port Settings Purpose: You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g., HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port. Steps: 1.
  • Page 40 Network Camera User Manual compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments. With the function enabled, you don’t need to configure the port mapping for each port, and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router.

  • Page 41: Configure Advanced Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 6.2 Configure Advanced Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including SNMP, FTP, Email, HTTPS, QoS, 802.1x, etc., by following the instructions in this section. 6.2.1 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information, and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.

  • Page 42: Configuring Ftp Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the SNMP Settings interface: Network > SNMP. Figure 6-6 SNMP Settings 2. Check the checkbox of Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMP v2c, Enable SNMPv3 to enable the feature correspondingly. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here.
  • Page 43 Network Camera User Manual You can configure the FTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task. Steps: 1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Network > FTP. Figure 6-7 FTP Settings 2.

  • Page 44: Configuring Email Settings

    Network Camera User Manual parent directory and child directory. When the parent directory is selected, you have the option to use the Device Name, Device Number or Device IP for the name of the directory; and when the Child Directory is selected, you can use the Camera Name or Camera No.
  • Page 45 Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the TCP/IP Settings (Network > TCP/IP) to set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server. Note: Please refer to Section 7.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings for detailed information.
  • Page 46 Network Camera User Manual  For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.

  • Page 47: Configuring Https Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 6.2.4 Configuring HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and its associated web server, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Perform the following steps to set the port number of https. E.g., If you set the port number as 443 and the IP address is 192.168.1.64, you may access the device by inputting https://192.168.1.64:443 via the web browser.

  • Page 48: Configuring Qos Settings

    Network Camera User Manual (3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. (4) Click OK to save the settings. Note: If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out.  Create the authorized certificate (1) Select Create the certificate request first and continue the installation as the Installation Method.

  • Page 49: Configuring 802.1X Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Network > QoS Figure 6-12 QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video/Audio DSCP, Event/Alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0 to 63. The bigger the DSCP value is, the higher the priority is.
  • Page 50 Network Camera User Manual minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.  Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

  • Page 51: Chapter 7 Video/Audio Settings

    User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 7 Video/Audio Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI, and Display info. on Stream. 7.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface, Image > Video Figure 7-1 Video Settings 2.
  • Page 52 Network Camera User Manual Resolution: Select the resolution of the video output. Bitrate Type: Select the bitrate type to constant or variable. Video Quality: When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable. Frame Rate: Set the frame rate.
  • Page 53 Network Camera User Manual • H.265+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.265 as the video encoding, you can see H.265+ available. H.265+ is an improved compression coding technology based on H.265. By enabling H.265+, users can estimate the HDD consumption by its maximum average bitrate.

  • Page 54: Configuring Audio Settings

    Network Camera User Manual SVC: Scalable Video Coding is an extension of the H.264/AVC standard. Select OFF/ON to disable/enable the SVC function. Select Auto and the device will automatically extract frames from the original video when the network bandwidth is insufficient. Smoothing: It refers to the smoothness of the stream.

  • Page 55: Configuring Roi Encoding

    Network Camera User Manual pickup respectively. Input Volume: 0-100 adjustable. Environmental Noise Filter: Set it as OFF or ON. When the function is enabled, the noise in the environment can be filtered to some extent. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 7.3 Configuring ROI Encoding ROI (Region of Interest) encoding helps to discriminate the ROI and background information in video compression, which means, the technology assigns more...

  • Page 56: Display Info. On Stream

    Network Camera User Manual (3) Click Drawing. Click and drag the mouse on the view screen to draw a red rectangle as the ROI region. You can click Clear to cancel former drawing. Click Stop Drawing when you finish. (4) Select the ROI level. (5) Enter a region name for the chosen region.

  • Page 57: Configuring Display Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, and picture overlay. 8.1 Configuring Display Settings Purpose: Configure the image adjustment, exposure settings, day/night switch, backlight settings, white balance, image enhancement, video adjustment, and other parameters in display settings.
  • Page 58 Network Camera User Manual  Image Adjustment Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1 to 100. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1 to 100.
  • Page 59 Network Camera User Manual Figure 8-3 Day/Night Switch Day: the camera stays at day mode. Night: the camera stays at night mode. Auto: the camera switches between the day mode and the night mode according to the illumination automatically. The sensitivity ranges from 0 to 7, the higher the value is, the easier the mode switches.
  • Page 60 Network Camera User Manual  White Balance White balance is the white rendition function of the camera used to adjust the color temperature according to the environment. Figure 8-4 White Balance  Image Enhancement Digital Noise Reduction: DNR reduces the noise in the video stream. OFF, Normal and Expert are selectable.

  • Page 61: Day/Night Scheduled-Switch

    Network Camera User Manual 8.1.2 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Day/Night scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the camera parameters for day and night separately, guaranteeing the image quality in different illumination. Figure 8-5 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Configuration Interface Steps: 1. Click the calendar icon to select the start time and the end time of the switch. Notes: •...

  • Page 62: Configuring Osd Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 8.2 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can customize the camera name, time/date format, display mode, and OSD size displayed on the live view. Figure 8-6 OSD Settings Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Image > OSD Settings. 2.

  • Page 63: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Camera User Manual Left align, right align and custom are selectable. If you select custom, you can use the mouse to click and drag text frames in the live view window to adjust their positions. Note: The alignment adjustment is only applicable to Text Overlay items. 8.

  • Page 64: Chapter 9 Event Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 9 Event Settings This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including basic event and smart event. 9.1 Basic Events You can configure the basic events by following the instructions in this section, including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, and exception, etc.
  • Page 65 Network Camera User Manual with the green rectangles. Select disable rules from Configuration > Local Configuration > Live View Parameters-rules. Figure 9-1 Enable Motion Detection 4. Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video to draw a motion detection area.
  • Page 66 Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-2 Arming Schedule Steps: 1. Click Arming Schedule to edit the arming schedule. 2. Click on the time bar and drag the mouse to select the time period.
  • Page 67 Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-3 Arming Schedule Note: Click on the selected time period, you can adjust the time period to the desired time by either moving the time bar or input the exact time period. 3. (Optional) Click Delete to delete the current arming schedule, or click Save to save the settings.
  • Page 68 Network Camera User Manual Note: The linkage methods vary according to the different camera models.  Audible Warning Trigger the audible warning locally. And it only supported by the device that have the audio output.  Notify IP Server Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event occurs.
  • Page 69 Network Camera User Manual  Expert Configuration Expert mode is mainly used to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on each area for different day/night switch. Figure 9-5 Expert Mode of Motion Detection  Day/Night Switch OFF Steps: 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported.
  • Page 70 Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings.  Day/Night Auto-Switch Steps: 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. 2. Select Auto-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings. 3.

  • Page 71: Configuring Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Camera User Manual 8. Click Save to save the settings. 9.1.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm Purpose: You can configure the camera to trigger the alarm when the lens is covered and take certain alarm response actions. Steps: 1. Enter the video tampering Settings interface, Event > Video Tampering. Figure 9-7 Video Tampering Alarm 2.

  • Page 72: Configuring Alarm Input

    Network Camera User Manual configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 9.1.1. 5. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the video tampering. Audible warning, Notify IP Server, send email and trigger alarm output are selectable.

  • Page 73: Configuring Alarm Output

    Network Camera User Manual Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 9.1.1. 4. Click Linkage Method and check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input. Refer to Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in Section 9.1.1.

  • Page 74: Handling Exception

    Network Camera User Manual 4. Click Arming Schedule to enter the Edit Schedule Time interface. The time schedule configuration is the same as the settings of the arming schedule for motion detection Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 9.1.1.

  • Page 75: Smart Events

    Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-10 Exception Settings 3. Click Save to save the settings. 9.2 Smart Events You can configure the smart events by following the instructions in this section, including audio exception detection, defocus detection, scene change detection, intrusion detection, and line crossing detection, etc.
  • Page 76 Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-11 Intrusion Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Intrusion Detection to enable the function. 3. Select the region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings tab and click Draw Area button to start the region drawing. 5.

  • Page 77: Configuring Line Crossing Detection

    Network Camera User Manual object which can trigger the alarm. When the sensitivity is high, a very small object can trigger the alarm. Percentage: Range [1-100]. Percentage defines the ratio of the in-region part of the object which can trigger the alarm. For example, if the percentage is set as 50%, when the object enters the region and occupies half of the whole region, the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 78 Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-12 Line Crossing Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Line Crossing Detection to enable the function. 3. Select the line from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings tab and click Draw Area button, and a virtual line is displayed on the live video.

  • Page 79: Chapter 10 Storage Settings

    Network Camera User Manual can be detected. B->A: Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected. 7. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the line crossing action can be detected.
  • Page 80 Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-1 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable scheduled recording. 3. Click Advanced to set the camera record parameters. Figure 10-2 Record Parameters  Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
  • Page 81 Network Camera User Manual  Post-record: The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the post-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera records until 11:00:05. The Post-record time can be configured as 5s, 10s, 30s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or 10 min.

  • Page 82: Configuring Capture Schedule

    Network Camera User Manual on the Motion Detection and Alarm Input Settings interfaces. Please refer to Section 9.1.1 and Section 9.1.3 for detailed information.  Record Triggered by Motion | Alarm If you select Motion | Alarm, the video will be recorded when the external alarm is triggered or the motion is detected.
  • Page 83 Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-3 Capture Configuration 2. Go to Capture Schedule tab to configure the capture schedule by click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar. You can copy the record schedule to other days by clicking the green copy icon on the right of each time bar. 3.

  • Page 84: Configuring Net Hdd

    Network Camera User Manual number. Figure 10-5 Set Capture Parameters 6. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 7. Click Save to save the settings. 10.3 Configuring Net HDD Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, pictures, etc.
  • Page 85 Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-6 Add Network Disk (2) Enter the IP address of the network disk, and enter the file path. (3) Select the mounting type. NFS and SMB/CIFS are selectable. And you can set the user name and password to guarantee the security if SMB/CIFS is selected.
  • Page 86 Network Camera User Manual Figure 10-7 Storage Management Interface (2) If the status of the disk is Uninitialized, check the corresponding checkbox to select the disk and click Format to start initializing the disk. When the initialization completed, the status of disk will become Normal. Figure 10-8 View Disk Status 3.

  • Page 87: Chapter 11 Playback

    User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 11 Playback This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or memory cards. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 11-1 Playback Interface 2.
  • Page 88 Network Camera User Manual Figure 11-3 Playback Toolbar Table 11-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Capture a picture Start/Stop clipping video Pause files Audio on and adjust Stop volume/Mute Speed down Download Recording Speed up Download images Enable/Disable Playback by frame digital zoom...

  • Page 89: Appendix 1 Features Of Different Cameras

    User Manual of Network Camera Appendix 1 Features of Different Cameras Please see the following table of different features supported by the cameras. Support Audio Support SD card A-17-F A-17-F12 A-37-F A-37-FW A-37-F A-18-F A-38-F A-38-F4.0 A-47-F A-47-F2.8 A-28-F A-27-F...

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