How to Install / Remove the Memory Card ........15 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses ............16 Using DHCP Server to Assign IP Addresses ........ 16 Using the Default Camera IP Address .......... 18 Access the Camera ................. 22 www.acti.com...
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This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022 and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which cause the user may be required to take adequate measures. www.acti.com...
Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine if the product is in proper operating condition. www.acti.com...
Hardware Manual Introduction List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: 4MP Mini Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Extreme WDR, SLLS, A310 Fixed lens 6MP Mini Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Superior WDR, SLLS, A311 Fixed lens www.acti.com...
DC 12V Power Connects to an external DC 12V power adapter. Reset Button Press and hold the reset button to restore the camera factory default settings. Memory Card Slot Insert a memory card into the slot for local recording. www.acti.com...
If the cable will be routed along the surface, route the cable through the gap on the bracket. 3. Mount the camera to the surface using the three (3) screws. 4. Loosen the knob to adjust the camera tilt and orientation. The camera can be panned by twisting the bracket stem. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 5. Adjust the camera angle and orientation. Sample of Wall Installation Sample of Ceiling Installation 6. Tighten the knob and the set screw to fix the tilt angle position. www.acti.com...
Perform the following to waterproof the “pigtail” using the cable gland: 1. Attach the washer to the Ethernet connector of the camera. 2. Detach the clamping nut and sealing insert from the gland body: Sealing Insert Clamping Nut Gland Body www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 3. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 4. Insert the sealing insert through the Ethernet cable. 5. Insert the cable through the gland body. 6. Push the sealing insert into the gland body. www.acti.com...
In case of using a non-PoE switch or your PoE switch has a limited power supply, you can purchase a power adapter and directly connect the camera to a power outlet. NOTE: The power adapter is not bundled in the package. After connecting the power adapter, waterproof the cable connection by using waterproof tape. www.acti.com...
Step 4: Access the Camera Live View After making the connections, access the camera live view to adjust the viewing angle of the camera and configure the settings according to your preference. See Accessing the Camera on page 16 for more information. www.acti.com...
1. Using the bundled wrench, loosen the two (2) screws to remove the cover. 2. Push the microSD card into the memory card slot with the metal contacts facing the lens. 3. Secure the two (2) screws to attach the cover. Make sure the rubber on the cover is in place. www.acti.com...
Windows system – just by pressing the “Network” icon, all the cameras of the local area network will be discovered by Windows thanks to the UPnP function support of our cameras. In the example below, we successfully found the camera model that we had just connected to the network. www.acti.com...
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The IP Utility can be downloaded for free from http://www.acti.com/IP_Utility With just one click, you can launch the IP Utility and there will be an instant report as follows: You can quickly see the camera model in the list. Click on the IP address to automatically launch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the address bar of the browser already.
PC has to be configured to match the network segment of the camera. Manually adjust the IP address of the PC: In the following example, based on Windows 7, we will configure the IP address to 192.168.0.99 and set Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 by using the steps below: www.acti.com...
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In such case, please plug in only one camera at a time, and change its IP address by using the Web browser before plugging in the next one. This way, the Web browser will not be confused about two devices having the same IP address at the same time. www.acti.com...
When using Internet Explorer browser, the ActiveX control for video stream management will be downloaded from the camera directly – the user just has to accept the use of such control when prompted so. No other third party utilities are required to be installed in such case. www.acti.com...
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The HTTP port number was not added behind the IP address since the default HTTP port of the camera is 80, which can be omitted from the address for convenience. When you login, you will be asked to set a password. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. www.acti.com...
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