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  • Page 1 Network Camera User Manual Network Camera User Manual UD14971B...
  • Page 2 Any and all information, including, among others, wordings, pictures, graphs are the properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”). This user manual (hereinafter referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision.
  • Page 3 LOSS DATA DOCUMENTATION, CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION 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. HIKVISION SHALL...
  • Page 4 Network Camera User Manual The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: 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.
  • Page 5 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 6 Network Camera User Manual body so that the foam ring and the dome cover are attached seamlessly.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement ................1 Chapter 2 Network Connection ................2 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ............2 Wiring over the LAN......................2 Activating the Camera ...................... 3 (Optional) Setting Security Question ................9 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN ............
  • Page 8 Network Camera User Manual User Management ..................35 User Management ......................35 Security Question ......................37 Online Users ........................38 Chapter 6 Network Settings ................39 Configuring Basic Settings ................39 Configuring TCP/IP Settings .................... 39 Configuring DDNS Settings ....................41 Configuring PPPoE Settings .....................
  • Page 9 Network Camera User Manual 9.1.4 Configuring Alarm Output ....................86 9.1.5 Handling Exception ......................87 9.1.6 Configuring Other Alarm ....................87 Smart Events ....................90 Configuring Audio Exception Detection ................91 Configuring Defocus Detection ..................92 Configuring Scene Change Detection ................93 Configuring Intrusion Detection ..................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 System Requirement

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 1 System Requirement Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version 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

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 2 Network Connection Note:  You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.

  • Page 12: Activating The Camera

    Network Camera User Manual  Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a router. Connecting Directly Connecting via a Switch or a Router Activating the Camera You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong password for it before you can use the camera.
  • Page 13 Network Camera User Manual to search the IP address. Activation via Web Browser 3. Create a password and input the password into the password field. 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 14 Network Camera User Manual SADP Interface Note: The SADP software supports activating the camera in batch. Refer to the user manual of SADP software for details. 3. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.
  • Page 15 Network Camera User Manual Modify the IP Address 6. Input the admin password and click Modify to activate your IP address modification. The batch IP address modification is supported by the SADP. Refer to the user manual of SADP for details. Activation via Client Software ...
  • Page 16 Network Camera User Manual Control Panel 2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 17 Network Camera User Manual Device Management Interface 3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device. 4. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface. 5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.

  • Page 18: (Optional) Setting Security Question

    Network Camera User Manual Modifying the Network Parameters 8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP. 9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification. (Optional) Setting Security Question Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the password.

  • Page 19: Static Ip Connection

    Network Camera User Manual Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN directly.

  • Page 20: Dynamic Ip Connection

    Network Camera User Manual Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly Dynamic IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect the network camera to a modem or a router. Connecting the network camera via a router ...
  • Page 21 Network Camera User Manual Note: The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always changes after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of the dynamic IP, you need to get a domain name from the DDNS provider (E.g. DynDns.com).

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Access To The Network Camera

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 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. Note: The default IP address is 192.168.1.64.

  • Page 23: Accessing By Client Software

    Network Camera User Manual Download and Install Plug-in Note: You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in. 6. Reopen the web browser after the installation of the plug-in and repeat steps 2 to 4 to login.
  • Page 24 Network Camera User Manual iVMS-4200 Control Panel iVMS-4200 Main View...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Live View

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 4 Live View 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 on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.

  • Page 26: Starting Live View

    Network Camera User Manual For IE (Internet Explorer) users, plug-ins as webcomponents and quick time are selectable. And for Non-IE users, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG is selectable if they are supported by the web browser. PTZ Control: Focusing is supported by the camera. Panning, tilting and zooming actions are not supported.

  • Page 27: Recording And Capturing Pictures Manually

    Network Camera User Manual Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually In the live view interface, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or click to record the live view. The saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be set on the Configuration >...

  • Page 28: Chapter 5 Network Camera Configuration

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 5 Network Camera Configuration Configuring Local Parameters Purpose: 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 29 Network Camera User Manual HTTP: Allows the same quality as of TCP without setting specific ports for streaming under some network environments. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 7.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings.

  • Page 30: Configure System Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Configure System Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc. Configuring Basic Information Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > Basic Information.

  • Page 31: Configuring Time Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring Time Settings Purpose: You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization and DST settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Time Settings interface, Configuration > System> System Settings > Time Settings. Time Settings 2.
  • Page 32 Network Camera User Manual function via NTP server. Time Sync by NTP Server 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).

  • Page 33: Configuring Rs232 Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring RS232 Settings The RS232 port can be used in two ways:  Parameters Configuration: Connect a computer to the camera through the serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the serial port parameters of the camera.

  • Page 34: Configuring Infrared Light

    Network Camera User Manual the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ unit. Steps: 1. Enter RS-485 Port Setting interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > RS485. RS-485 Settings 2. Set the RS485 parameters and click Save to save the settings. By default, the Baud Rate is set as 9600 bps, the Data Bit is 8, the stop bit is 1 and the Parity and Flow Control is None.

  • Page 35: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Check Infrared Light to enable certain sets of infrared lights. Infrared Light Note: Without the one-to-one control, the enabled infrared lights works as a group. Signal from any camera channel can control their on/off status. 2.

  • Page 36: Configuring External Devices

    Network Camera User Manual fall. Configure the DST according to your actual demand. Steps: 1. Enter the DST configuration interface. Configuration > System > System Settings > DST DST Settings 2. Select the start time and the end time. 3. Select the DST Bias. 4.

  • Page 37: Configuring Vca Resource

    Network Camera User Manual External Device Settings 2. Check the Enable Supplement Light checkbox to enable the LED Light. 3. Move the slider to adjust the low beam brightness and high bean brightness. 4. Select the mode for LED light. Timing and Auto are selectable. ...

  • Page 38: Open Source Software License

    Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the desired camera No. 3. Click Save to save the settings. A reboot is required after setting the VCA Resource. Open Source Software License Information about the open source software that applies to the IP camera can be checked if required.

  • Page 39: Log

    Network Camera User Manual For the exported file, you also have to create an encryption password. The encryption password is required when you import the file to other cameras. Diagnose Information: click to download log and system information.  Import Config. File Configuration file is used for the batch configuration of the cameras.

  • Page 40: System Service

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter log searching interface: Configuration > System > Maintenance > Log. 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.

  • Page 41: Security Settings

    Network Camera User Manual functions vary according to the different cameras. For the cameras support IR LED, ABF (Auto Back Focus), Auto Defog, or Status LED, you can select to enable or disable the corresponding service according to the actual demands. ABF: When ABF function is enabled, you can click on PTZ control panel to realize auxiliary focus.

  • Page 42: Ip Address Filter

    Network Camera User Manual Caution: Digest is the recommended authentication method for better data security. You must be aware of the risk if you adopt basic as the authentication method. 3. Click Save to save the settings. IP Address Filter Purpose: This function makes it possible for access control.

  • Page 43: Security Service

    Network Camera User Manual Add an IP (3) Click the OK to finish adding. Modify an IP Address  Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify. (2) Modify the IP address in the text filed. Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying.

  • Page 44: User Management

    Network Camera User Manual Security Service 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Illegal Login Lock. Illegal Login Lock: it is used to limit the user login attempts. Login attempt from the IP address is rejected if admin user performs 7 failed user name/password attempts (5 times for the operator/user).
  • Page 45 Network Camera User Manual accounts. The admin user cannot be deleted and you can only change the admin password. Steps: 1. Click Add to add a user. 2. Input the Admin Password, User Name, select Level and input Password. Notes: ●...

  • Page 46: Security Question

    Network Camera User Manual 4. Click OK to finish the user modification. Deleting a User  Steps: 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. As Operator or User ...

  • Page 47: Online Users

    Network Camera User Manual 2. Click Forget Password. 3. Answer security question. 4. Create new password. Note: User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security questions. Online Users Purpose: 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 48: Chapter 6 Network Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 6 Network Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the basic settings and advanced settings. Configuring Basic Settings Purpose: You can configure the parameters, including TCP/IP, DDNS, PPPoE, Port, and NAT, etc., by following the instructions in this section. Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over...
  • Page 49 Network Camera User Manual TCP/IP Settings 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 50: Configuring Ddns Settings

    Network Camera User Manual multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your router.  A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. Configuring DDNS Settings Purpose: If your camera is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access.
  • Page 51 Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-2 DynDNS Settings  NO-IP: Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP. Figure 6-3 NO-IP DNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the User Name and Password. (5) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name.

  • Page 52: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > PPPoE PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.

  • Page 53: Configure Nat (Network Address Translation) Settings

    Network Camera User Manual You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g., HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port. Steps: 1. Enter the Port Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > Port Port Settings 2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and server port of the camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No.

  • Page 54: Configure Advanced Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 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 55 Network Camera User Manual 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. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera information via SNMP port.
  • Page 56 Network Camera User Manual 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...

  • Page 57: 6.2.2 Configuring Ftp Settings

    Network Camera User Manual configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. Notes: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. • To lower the risk of information leakage, you are suggested to enable SNMP v3 •...
  • Page 58 Network Camera User Manual FTP server login. 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 59: 6.2.3 Configuring Email Settings

    Network Camera User Manual anonymous access to the FTP server. Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 6.2.3 Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, video tampering, etc.
  • Page 60 Network Camera User Manual The SMTP port should be set as 465 for this encryption method. When you select SSL or TLS and enable STARTTLS, emails will be sent after encrypted by STARTTLS, and the SMTP port should be set as 25. Note: If you want to use STARTTLS, make sure that the protocol is supported by your e-mail server.

  • Page 61: Platform Access

    Network Camera User Manual Email Settings 4. Click Save to save the settings. Platform Access Purpose: Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via platform. Steps: 1. Enter the Platform Access settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings >...

  • Page 62: Wireless Dial

    Network Camera User Manual Wireless Dial Purpose: Data stream of audio, video and image can be transferred via 3G/4G wireless network. Notes: The wireless dial function may not be supported by some camera models. • Camera that supports wireless dial does not support PPPoE. •...

  • Page 63: Https Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 2) If Manual is selected as the dial mode, you can also manually connect / disconnect the wireless network. 5. 5.Set the white list. The mobile phone number on the white list can receive the alarm message from the device and reboot the device via SMS. 1) Check the checkbox of Enable SMS Alarm.
  • Page 64 Network Camera User Manual HTTPS Configuration Interface 3. Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate. Create the self-signed certificate  (1) Select Create Self-signed Certificate as the Installation Method. (2) Click Create button to enter the creation interface. Create Self-signed Certificate (3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

  • Page 65: Configuring Qos Settings

    Network Camera User Manual (3) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature. (4) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 4. There will be the certificate information after your successfully creating and installing the certificate.

  • Page 66: Configuring 802.1X Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 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. Note: DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point;...

  • Page 67: Integration Protocol

    Network Camera User Manual 802.1X Settings 2. Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable the feature. 3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including Protocol, EAPOL version, User Name, Password and Confirm. Note: The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the switch. 4.

  • Page 68: Bandwidth Adaptation

    Network Camera User Manual Check the Enable ONVIF checkbox to enable the function. Add ONVIF users. Up to 32 users are allowed. Set the user name and password, and confirm the password. You can set the user as media user, operator, and administrator. Note: ONVIF user account is different from the camera user account.

  • Page 69: Chapter 7 Video/Audio Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 7 Video/Audio Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI, and Display info. on Stream. Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface, Configuration > Video/Audio > Video and select the Camera No.
  • Page 70 Network Camera User Manual to reboot the system and enable the third stream. The main stream is usually for recording and live view with good bandwidth, • and the sub-stream can be used for live view when the bandwidth is limited. To enable the third stream, go to System>Maintenance>System Service>...
  • Page 71 Network Camera User Manual selectable. H.265 is a new encoding technology. Compared with H.264, it reduces the transmission bitrate under the same resolution, frame rate and image quality. Note: Selectable video encoding types may vary according to different camera modes. H.264+ and H.265+: H.264+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.264 as the video •...

  • Page 72: Configuring Audio Settings

    Network Camera User Manual monitoring scene. Max. Average Bitrate: When you set a maximum bitrate, its corresponding recommended maximum average bitrate will be shown in the Max. Average Bitrate box. You can also set the maximum average bitrate manually from 32 Kbps to the value of the set maximum bitrate.

  • Page 73: Configuring Roi Encoding

    Network Camera User Manual Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Note: Audio settings vary according to different camera models. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, MP2L2 and PCM are selectable. For MP2L2, the Sampling Rate and Audio Stream Bitrate are configurable.
  • Page 74 Network Camera User Manual Region of Interest Settings Steps: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI. 2. Select the Camera No. and Stream Type for ROI encoding. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable under Fixed Region item. 4.

  • Page 75: Display Info. On Stream

    Network Camera User Manual (2) Check the Enable checkbox to enable ROI function for the chosen region. (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.

  • Page 76: Configuring Target Cropping

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring Target Cropping Purpose: You can specify a target area on the live video, and then the specified video area can be displayed via the third stream in certain resolution, providing more details of the target area if needed. Note: Target cropping function varies according to different camera models.

  • Page 77: Chapter 8 Image Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 8 Image Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, and picture overlay. 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 78 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 79 Network Camera User Manual 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 80 Network Camera User Manual in the scene affecting the image quality. White Balance  White balance is the white rendition function of the camera used to adjust the color temperature according to the environment. White Balance Image Enhancement  Digital Noise Reduction: DNR reduces the noise in the video stream. OFF, Normal and Expert are selectable.

  • Page 81: Configuring Osd Settings

    Network Camera User Manual with 9:16 aspect ratio to ignore the needless information such as the wall, and get more meaningful information of the scene. Scene Mode: Choose the scene as indoor or outdoor according to the real environment. Video Standard: 50 Hz and 60 Hz are selectable. Choose according to the different video standards;...
  • Page 82 Network Camera User Manual OSD Settings Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings. 2. Select the Camera No. 3. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 4.

  • Page 83: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Camera User Manual Note: The alignment adjustment is only applicable to Text Overlay items. 9. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded.

  • Page 84: Configuring Picture Overlay

    Network Camera User Manual Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image. 6. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them. 7.
  • Page 85 Network Camera User Manual Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum picture size is 128*128.

  • Page 86: 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. 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 87 Network Camera User Manual 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. 4. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to mark the detected objects with green rectangles. Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected objected displayed with the green rectangles.
  • Page 88 Network Camera User Manual Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection 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. Arming Schedule Note: Click on the selected time period, you can adjust the time period to the...
  • Page 89 Network Camera User Manual save the settings. 4. Move the mouse to the end of each day, a copy dialogue box pops up, and you can copy the current settings to other days. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped.
  • Page 90 Network Camera User Manual complete Email setup in advance.  Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. Notes: Set the FTP address and the remote FTP server first. Refer to Section 7.2.2 ●...
  • Page 91 Network Camera User Manual 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. 2. Select OFF for Switch Day and Night Settings. 3.

  • Page 92: 9.1.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. 7. Click Save to save the settings.  Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Steps: 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported.
  • Page 93 Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the Camera No. Video Tampering 3. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 4. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for video tampering. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection.

  • Page 94: 9.1.3 Configuring Alarm Input

    Network Camera User Manual 9.1.3 Configuring Alarm Input Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Input Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Alarm Input. 2. Choose the alarm input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed).

  • Page 95: 9.1.4 Configuring Alarm Output

    Network Camera User Manual 9.1.4 Configuring Alarm Output Alarm Output Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface: Configuration> Event > Basic Event > Alarm Output. 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. You can also set a name for the alarm output (optional).

  • Page 96: 9.1.5 Handling Exception

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. 9.1.5 Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the cameras. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Exception.
  • Page 97 Network Camera User Manual Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event> Wireless Alarm Setting Wireless Alarm 2. Select the wireless alarm number. Up to 8 channels of external wireless alarm input are supported. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable Wireless Alarm to activate the wireless alarm. 4.
  • Page 98 Network Camera User Manual Purpose: A PIR (Passive Infrared) alarm is triggered when an intruder moves within the detector's field of view. The heat energy dissipated by a person, or any other warm blooded creature such as dogs, cats, etc., can be detected. Steps: 1.

  • Page 99: Smart Events

    Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-14 Arming PIR Alarm  Emergency Alarm Purpose: You can press the Emergency button on the remote control to trigger the Emergency Alarm in case of an emergency. Note: The remote control is required for the Emergency Alarm. Go to Configuration > System>...

  • Page 100: Configuring Audio Exception Detection

    Network Camera User Manual intrusion detection, and line crossing detection, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc. Configuring Audio Exception Detection Purpose: Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the surveillance scene, such as the sudden increase/decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 101: Configuring Defocus Detection

    Network Camera User Manual the sound steep rise in the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for sound steep rise. 4. Check the checkbox of Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep drop in the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for sound steep drop.

  • Page 102: Configuring Scene Change Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring Defocus Detection 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 4. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. The sensitivity value ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the defocus image can trigger the alarm.

  • Page 103: Configuring Intrusion Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Scene Change Detection 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 4. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. The sensitivity value ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the change of scene can trigger the alarm.
  • Page 104 Network Camera User Manual Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Intrusion detection function varies according to different camera models. Note: Steps: 1.
  • Page 105 Network Camera User Manual detected and trigger the set alarm. 5. Click Area Settings tab and click Draw Area button to start the region drawing. 6. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing.

  • Page 106: Configuring Line Crossing Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Card/NAS, Trigger Channel and Trigger Alarm Output. 14. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Line Crossing Detection Purpose: Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which cross a pre-defined virtual line, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 107 Network Camera User Manual Line Crossing Detection 3. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 4. Select the line from the drop-down list. 5. Click Area Settings tab and click Draw Area button, and a virtual line is displayed on the live video.
  • Page 108 Network Camera User Manual Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 8. Select the direction for line crossing detection. And you can select the directions as A<->B, A ->B, and B->A. A<->B: The object going across the plane with both directions can be detected and alarms are triggered.

  • Page 109: Configuring Region Entrance Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1.

  • Page 110: Configuring Region Exiting Detection

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 7. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than the valid target size are not able to trigger detection.
  • Page 111 Network Camera User Manual alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the Region Exiting Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Region Exiting Detection. 2. Select the Camera No. Region Exiting Detection 3. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 4.

  • Page 112: Configuring Unattended Baggage Detection

    Network Camera User Manual not trigger detection. Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 8. Click Stop Drawing when finish drawing. 9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value. Sensitivity: Range [1-100].
  • Page 113 Network Camera User Manual Unattended Baggage Detection 3. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 4. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 5. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area to start the area drawing. 6. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing.

  • Page 114: Configuring Object Removal Detection

    Network Camera User Manual 8. Click Stop Drawing when finish drawing. 9. Set the time threshold and detection sensitivity for unattended baggage detection. Threshold: Range [5-100s], the threshold for the time of the objects left over in the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object is left and stay in the region for 10s.
  • Page 115 Network Camera User Manual Smart Event > Object Removal Detection. 2. Select the Camera No. Object Removal Detection 3. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 4. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 5. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area button to start the area drawing. 6.

  • Page 116: Chapter 10 Storage Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would not trigger detection. 8. Click Stop Drawing when finish drawing. 9. Set the time threshold for object removal detection. Threshold: Range [5-100s], the threshold for the time of the objects removed from the region.
  • Page 117 Network Camera User Manual There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled recording. In this section, you can follow the instructions to configure the scheduled recording. By default, the record files of scheduled recording are stored in the local storage or in the network disk.
  • Page 118 Network Camera User Manual the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55. The Pre-record time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s or not limited.

  • Page 119: Configure Capture Schedule

    Network Camera User Manual Record Triggered by Motion & Alarm  If you select Motion & Alarm, the video will be recorded when the motion and alarm are triggered at the same time. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings on the Motion Detection and Alarm Input Settings interfaces.
  • Page 120 Network Camera User Manual 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 121: Configuring Net Hdd

    Network Camera User Manual number. Set Capture Parameters 6. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 7. Click Save to save the settings. 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 122 Network Camera User Manual 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 123 Network Camera User Manual 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. View Disk Status 3.

  • Page 124: Memory Card Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Note: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera. Memory Card Detection Purpose: With memory card detection, you can view the memory card status, lock your memory card, and receive notification when your memory card is detected abnormal. Note: Memory card detection function is only supported by certain types of memory cards and camera models.
  • Page 125 Network Camera User Manual Method are set. Note: It is recommended that you change the memory card when the health status is not “good”. 3. Click R/W Lock tab to add a lock to the memory card. With the R/W lock added, the memory card can only be read and write when it is unlocked.

  • Page 126: Configuring Lite Storage

    Network Camera User Manual Remove the Lock  (1) Select the Lock Switch as OFF. (2) Input the correct password in Password Settings text field. (3) Click Save to save the settings. 4. Set the Arming Schedule and Linkage Method, if you want to receive a notification when the health status of the memory card is anything other than good.

  • Page 127: Chapter 11 Playback

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 11 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. 2. Select the Camera No. Playback Interface 3.
  • Page 128 Network Camera User Manual Search Video 4. Click to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Playback Toolbar Table 11-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button...
  • Page 129 Network Camera User Manual Video Types...

  • Page 130: Chapter 12 Picture

    Network Camera User Manual Chapter 12 Picture Click Picture to enter the picture searching interface. You can search, view, and download the pictures stored in the local storage or network storage. Notes: Make sure HDD, NAS or memory card are properly configured before you ...
  • Page 131 Network Camera User Manual Up to 4000 pictures can be displayed at one time.

  • Page 132: Appendix

    Network Camera User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction  Description of SADP SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices.
  • Page 133 Network Camera User Manual You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added to the list. You can click on each column heading to order the information; you can click to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter panel.
  • Page 134 Network Camera User Manual Figure A.1.2 Modify Network Parameters...

  • Page 135: Appendix 2 Port Mapping

    Network Camera User Manual Appendix 2 Port Mapping The following settings are for TP-LINK router (TL-WR641G). The settings vary depending on different models of routers. Steps: 1. Select the WAN Connection Type, as shown below: Figure A.2.1 Select the WAN Connection Type 2.
  • Page 136 Network Camera User Manual another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: Steps: 1. As the settings mentioned above, map the port 80, 8000, 554 and 8200 for the network camera at 192.168.1.23 2.
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