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  • Page 1 Network Camera User Manual Network Camera User Manual UD16516B-C...
  • Page 2 With the philosophy of "Technology for the Good", Hikvision requests that every end user of video technology and video products shall comply with all the applicable laws and regulations, as well as ethical customs, aiming to jointly create a better community.
  • Page 3 Network Camera User Manual Therefore, every end user and data controller, shall undertake all reasonable and necessary measures to ensure data security and avoid data leakage, improper disclosure and improper use, including but not limited to, setting up access control, selecting a suitable network environment (the Internet or Intranet) where video products are connected, establishing and constantly optimizing network security.
  • Page 4 User Manual © 2019 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. This Manual is the property of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "Hikvision"), and it cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision.
  • Page 5 Network Camera User Manual THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS". HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  • Page 6 Network Camera User Manual  IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS. Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into "Warnings"...
  • Page 7 Network Camera User Manual  Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient supply interruption.  Please make sure that the ceiling can support more than 50(N) Newton gravities if the camera is fixed to the ceiling. ...
  • Page 8 Network Camera User Manual Notes: For the camera supports IR, you are required to pay attention to the following precautions to prevent IR reflection:  Dust or grease on the dome cover will cause IR reflection. Please do not remove the dome cover film until the installation is finished.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Network Camera User Manual Table of Contents System Requirement ................12 Network Connection ................13 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ............13 Wiring over the LAN ....................13 Activating the Camera ....................14 (Optional) Setting Security Question ................21 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN ............21 Static IP Connection ....................
  • Page 10 Network Camera User Manual Configuring Metadata Settings ................... 54 Open Source Software License ................... 55 Maintenance ...................... 55 Upgrade & Maintenance .................... 55 Log ..........................57 System Service ......................58 Security Audit Log ...................... 59 Security Settings ....................60 Authentication ......................61 IP Address Filter ......................
  • Page 11 Network Camera User Manual Custom Video ......................100 Configuring Audio Settings ................102 Configuring ROI Encoding................. 102 Display Info. on Stream ..................103 Configuring Target Cropping................104 Image Settings ................... 105 Configuring Display Settings................105 Configuring OSD Settings ................. 109 Configuring Privacy Mask .................
  • Page 12 Network Camera User Manual Queue Management ....................165 Hard Hat Detection ....................168 Behavior Detection ....................168 Storage Settings ................. 176 Configuring Record Schedule ................176 Configure Capture Schedule ................179 Configure HDD Management ................181 Configuring Net HDD ..................182 Memory Card Detection...................

  • Page 13: System Requirement

    Network Camera User Manual System Requirement Operating System Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version 2.0 GHz or higher 1G or higher Display 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser For camera that supports plug-in free live view Internet Explorer 8 – 11, Mozilla Firefox 30.0 and above version and Google Chrome 41.0 and above version.

  • Page 14: Network Connection

    Network Camera User Manual 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 15: Activating The Camera

    Network Camera User Manual computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2-1.  Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a router. Connecting Directly 网络交换机 Network Camera Computer 半球 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...
  • Page 16 Network Camera User Manual search the IP address. Activation via Web Browser 3. Create and input a password into the password field. A password with user name in it is not allowed. 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...
  • Page 17 Network Camera User Manual 1. Run the SADP software to search the online devices. 2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device. SADP Interface Note: The SADP software supports activating the camera in batch. Refer to the user manual of SADP software for details.
  • Page 18 Network Camera User Manual failed, please make sure that the password meets the requirement and try again. 5. 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. Modify the IP Address 6.
  • Page 19 Network Camera User Manual in the figure below. Control Panel 2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 20 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 21 Network Camera User Manual Activation Interface (Client Software) 6. Click OK button to start activation. 7. Click the Modify Netinfo button to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface, as shown in the figure below. 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.

  • Page 22: (Optional) Setting Security Question

    Network Camera User Manual (Optional) Setting Security Question Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the password. Admin user can follow the pop-up window to complete security question settings during camera activation. Or, admin user can go to User Management interface to set up the function.

  • Page 23: Dynamic Ip Connection

    Network Camera User Manual 5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the internet. Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP  Connecting the network camera with static IP directly You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet without using a router.
  • Page 24 Network Camera User Manual depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 6. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router. 7.
  • Page 25 Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network camera. Refer to 7.1.2 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.

  • Page 26: Access To The Network Camera

    Network Camera User Manual Access to the Network Camera Accessing by Web Browsers Note: For certain camera models, HTTPS is enabled by default and the camera creates an unsigned certificate automatically. When you access to the camera the first time, the web browser prompts a notification about the certificate issue.

  • Page 27: Accessing By Client Software

    Network Camera User Manual Login Interface 4. Click Login. 5. (Optional) Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in Note: For camera that supports plug-in free live view, if you are using Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version, plug-in installation is not required.
  • Page 28 Network Camera User Manual iVMS-4200 Control Panel iVMS-4200 Main View...

  • Page 29: Wi-Fi Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: By connecting to the wireless network, you do not need to use cable of any kind for network connection, which is very convenient for the actual video security application. Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module. Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and Ad-hoc Modes Purpose:...
  • Page 30 Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi List 3. Click to choose a wireless connection on the list. Wi-Fi Setting- Manage Mode 4. Check the radio button to select the Network mode as Manage, and the Security mode of the network is automatically shown when you select the wireless network, please do not change it manually.
  • Page 31 Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi Setting- Ad-hoc 2. Customize a SSID for the camera. 3. Choose the Security Mode of the wireless connection. 4. Enable the wireless connection function for your PC. 5. On the PC side, search the network and you can see the SSID of the camera listed.
  • Page 32 Network Camera User Manual WEP Mode  Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending on the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID Authentication.
  • Page 33 Network Camera User Manual TLS or EAP-PEAP. EAP-TLS EAP-TLS  Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network.  Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID.  EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point. ...

  • Page 34: Easy Wi-Fi Connection With Wps Function

    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 35 Network Camera User Manual Wi-Fi Settings - WPS PBC Mode: PBC refers to the Push-Button-Configuration, in which the user simply has to push a button, either an actual or virtual one (as the button on the configuration interface of the IE browser), on both the Access Point (and a registrar of the network) and the new wireless client device.
  • Page 36 Network Camera User Manual the wireless network is connected automatically. PIN Mode: The PIN mode requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be read from either a sticker or the display on the new wireless device. This PIN must then be entered to connect the network, usually the Access Point of the network.

  • Page 37: Ip Property Settings For Wireless Network Connection

    Network Camera User Manual Property Settings Wireless Network Connection The default IP address of wireless network interface controller is 192.168.1.64. When you connect to the wireless network, you can change the default IP. Steps: 1. Enter the TCP/IP configuration interface. Configuration>...

  • Page 38: Live View

    Network Camera User Manual Live View Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, record videos, realize PTZ control, configure display settings, OSD settings, video/audio settings, VCA settings and set/call presets. 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 39: Live Operation

    Network Camera User Manual selectable. And for Non-IE users, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG are selectable if the web browser supports them. Note: For camera that supports plug-in free live view, when Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version are used, plug-in installation is not required.

  • Page 40: Recording And Capturing Pictures Manually

    Network Camera User Manual Icon Description , etc. Supported video streams vary according to camera models. For the camera models that support 10 streams, go to Video/Audio > Custom to add the streams. Click to select the third-party plug-in. Manually capture the picture. Manually start/stop recording.

  • Page 41: Quick Setup

    Network Camera User Manual set on the Configuration > Local page. To configure remote scheduled recording, please refer to 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters. Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file or BMP file in your computer. Quick Setup Steps: 1.
  • Page 42 Network Camera User Manual Click the zoom/focus/iris buttons to realize lens control. Notes:  There are eight direction arrows ( , ) in the control panel. Click the arrows to realize adjustment in the relative positions.  For the cameras that support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid.
  • Page 43 Network Camera User Manual 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. • Pan the camera to the right or left. • Tilt the camera up or down. • Zoom in or out. • Refocus the lens. 3.

  • Page 44: General Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 3. Select the preset, and input the patrol duration and patrol speed. 4. Click OK to save the first preset. 5. Follow the steps above to add the other presets. Add Patrol Path 6. Click OK to save a patrol. 7.

  • Page 45: Vca Resource

    Network Camera User Manual Video/Audio Resolution and Max. Bit rate are adjustable. Click to change stream. VCA Resource VCA Resource offers options to enable certain VCA functions and hide others. It helps allocate more resources to the wanted functions. A reboot is required after setting the VCA Resource.
  • Page 46 Network Camera User Manual example, Playback and Picture are available. detailed restricted function, refer to the actual device. Note: The camera only supports Windows and Mac OS system and do not support Linux system.

  • Page 47: Network Camera Configuration

    Network Camera User Manual 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 48 Network Camera User Manual and the face detection is enabled as well, when a face is detected, it will be marked with a green rectangle on the live view.  Display POS Information: Enable the function, feature information of the detected target is dynamically displayed near the target in the live image.

  • Page 49: Configure System Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Note: You can click Browse to change the directory for saving the clips and pictures, and click Open to open the set folder of clips and picture saving. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Configure System Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc.
  • Page 50 Network Camera User Manual 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. NTP Port: Port of NTP server.

  • Page 51: Configuring Rs-232 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 52: Configuring Rs-485 Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter RS-232 Port Setting interface: Configuration > System > System Settings > RS-232. 2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage. RS-232 Settings Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS-232 port, the parameters of the RS- 232 should be the same with the parameters you configured here.

  • Page 53: Configuring Dst Settings

    Network Camera User Manual RS-485 Settings 2. Set the RS-485 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. Note: The Baud Rate, PTZ Protocol and PTZ Address parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.

  • Page 54: Configuring External Devices

    Network Camera User Manual DST Settings 2. Select the start time and the end time. 3. Select the DST Bias. 4. Click Save to activate the settings. Configuring External Devices Purpose: For the device supported external devices, including the wiper on the housing or the LED light, you can control them via the Web browser.

  • Page 55: Configuring Vca Resource

    Network Camera User Manual  Auto: The LED will be turned on according to the environment illumination. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring VCA Resource Purpose: VCA resource offers you options to enable certain VCA functions according to actual need when several VCA functions are available.

  • Page 56: Open Source Software License

    Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the checkbox of the corresponding function to enable the metadata function.  The metadata of the smart event includes the target ID, target coordinate and time information.  The metadata of queue management includes the rule information, region ID, target ID, target coordinate and time information.
  • Page 57 Network Camera User Manual to the default settings.  Default: Restore all the parameters to the factory default. Notes: • After restoring the default settings, the IP address is also restored to the default IP address, please be careful for this action. •...

  • Page 58: Log

    Network Camera User Manual Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log files. You can also export the log files on your demand. Before you start: Please configure network storage for the camera or insert a SD card in the camera. Steps: 1.

  • Page 59: System Service

    Network Camera User Manual Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files. System Service Purpose: System service settings refer to the hardware service the camera supports. Supported functions vary according to the different cameras. For the cameras support IR Light, ABF (Auto Back Focus), Auto Defog, or Status LED, you can select to enable or disable the corresponding service according to the actual demands.

  • Page 60: Security Audit Log

    Network Camera User Manual Security Audit Log Purpose: The security audit logs refer to the security operation logs. You can search and analyze the security log files of the camera so that to find out the illegal intrusion and troubleshooting the security events. Security audit logs can be saved on device flash. The log will be saved every half hour after device booting.

  • Page 61: Security Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Log Searching 4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files.  Setting Log Server Steps: 1. Check Enable Log Upload Server. 2. Input Log Server IP and Log Server Port. 3. Click Test to test settings. 4.

  • Page 62: Authentication

    Network Camera User Manual Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration > System > Security > Authentication. Authentication 2. Set up authentication method for RTSP authentication and WEB authentication. Caution: Digest is the recommended authentication method for better data security.
  • Page 63 Network Camera User Manual IP Address Filter Interface 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 ...

  • Page 64: Security Service

    Network Camera User Manual Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address or IP Addresses.  Select the IP address(es) and click Delete. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Security Service To enable the remote login, and improve the data communication security, the camera provides the security service for better user experience.

  • Page 65: Advanced Security

    Network Camera User Manual Advanced Security Purpose: Advanced security offers options to manage more network security settings of the device.  Security Reinforce Check the checkbox to enable the function. Security reinforce is a solution to enhance network security. With the function enabled, risky functions, protocols, ports of the device are disabled and more secured alternative functions, protocols and ports are enabled.
  • Page 66 Network Camera User Manual 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. Click Add to add a user. 2.

  • Page 67: Security Question

    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 68 4. Read the Privacy Policy and click OK. 5. Click Export QR Code and save the code to local. 6. Send the code to pw_recovery@hikvision.com as an attachment. Your email account for password recovery will receive a verification code in 5 minutes.

  • Page 69: Online Users

    Network Camera User Manual Reset Password 8. Click Next. 9. Input the password and confirm. 10. Follow the instructions to create a new password. Note:  User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security questions.

  • Page 70: Network Settings

    Network Camera User Manual View the Online Users 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.
  • Page 71 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 72: 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 73 Network Camera User Manual DynDNS Settings NO-IP:  Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP. 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 74: 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 75 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 ports of the camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No.

  • Page 76: Configure Nat (Network Address Translation) Settings

    Network Camera User Manual WebSocket and WebSockets protocol are used for plug-in free live view. For detailed information, see 7.2.11. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. Configure NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings Purpose: NAT interface allows you to configure the UPnP™...

  • Page 77: Configuring Multicast

    Network Camera User Manual 4. Select the port mapping mode. Manual and Auto are selectable. Note: If you select Auto, you should enable UPnP™ function on the router. If you select Manual, you can customize the value of the external port and complete port mapping settings on router manually.

  • Page 78: Configure Advanced Settings

    Network Camera User Manual • Video port and audio port of each video stream of each camera channel can be specified by selecting a stream in Video Stream and inputting port number in Video Port and Audio Port. 3. Click Save. Note: The function is only supported by certain camera models.
  • Page 79 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 80 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 81: 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 instead of SNMP v1 or v2.
  • Page 82 Network Camera User Manual 3. Input the server address and port. 4. Configure the FTP/SFTP settings; and the user name and password are required for the 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.

  • Page 83: Configuring Email Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Anonymous Access to the FTP Server (in which case the user name and password will not be required.): Check the Anonymous checkbox to enable the anonymous access to the FTP server. Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server. 7.
  • Page 84 Network Camera User Manual and disable STARTTLS, e-mails will be sent after encrypted by SSL or TLS. 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.

  • Page 85: 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 86: Wireless Dial

    Network Camera User Manual 1) Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy" in pop-up window. 2) Create a verification code or change the verification code for the camera. Note: • The verification code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect app.
  • Page 87 Network Camera User Manual protocol. You can also leave these parameters blank, and the device will adopt the default settings for dialing after other parameters are configured. 3) Select the network mode from the drop-down list. Auto, 3G and 4G are selectable.

  • Page 88: Https Settings

    Network Camera User Manual HTTPS Settings Purpose: HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and its associated web server, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Note:  For the camera that supports plug-in free live view, when you use HTTPS to visit the camera, you should enable Websockets for live view.
  • Page 89 Network Camera User Manual Create Self-signed 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. (3) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. (4) Click OK to save the settings.
  • Page 90 Network Camera User Manual Import the Certificate (1) b) Select Create the certificate request first and continue the installation. Click Browse and Install to import the certificate to the device. Import the Certificate (2) 5. There will be the certificate information after your successfully creating and installing the certificate.

  • Page 91: Configuring Qos Settings

    Network Camera User Manual The exported certificate should be saved in the certificate folder of your client software before adding the device to your PC client. 7. Click the Save button to save the settings. Configuring QoS Settings Purpose: QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending.
  • Page 92 Network Camera User Manual The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X. Before you start: The authentication server must be configured.

  • Page 93: Integration Protocol

    Network Camera User Manual Password and Confirm. Note: The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the switch. 4. Enter the user name and password to access the server. 5. Click Save to finish the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

  • Page 94: Network Service

    Network Camera User Manual performance. The camera adjusts video-related parameters automatically, and the pre-set video-related configuration is invalid. A reboot is required for the function to take effect. Note: Bandwidth adaptation is only available for certain camera models. Network Service You can control the ON/OFF status of certain protocol that the camera supports.
  • Page 95 Network Camera User Manual When the network is unstable or high quality of video is required, you can enable Smooth Streaming function to view the live view smoothly via the client software or Web Browser. Before you start: Add the device to your client software and select NPQ protocol in client software before configuring the smooth streaming function.

  • Page 96: 7.2.13 Http Listening

    Network Camera User Manual smooth streaming function. And in this mode the framerate will be adjust ed to max. value automatically. Error Correction: The resolution and bitrate stay the same as the set values in Video page. When the bandwidth is sufficient, there is packet loss or bit error during transmission and these situations will lead to the video data error or loss.
  • Page 97 Network Camera User Manual HTTP Listening Figure 7-19 2. Enter the desired destination IP or host name, URL and port. 3. You can click Test to test whether the entered IP address or host name are valid. 4. Or you can click Default to reset the destination IP or host name. Note: Only certain camera models support the function.

  • Page 98: Video/Audio Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Video/Audio Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI, Display info. on Stream, etc. Configuring Video Settings For certain camera models, you can configure parameters for available video streams, for example, the main stream, the sub-stream, etc. And you can customize additional video streams for further needs.
  • Page 99 Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the Stream Type. Supported stream types are listed in the drop-down list. Notes: • For some models, the Third Stream is not enabled by default. Go to System > Maintenance > System Service > Software to enable the function is required. •...
  • Page 100 Network Camera User Manual and MPEG4. Supported encoding type for different stream types may differ. 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.

  • Page 101: Custom Video

    Network Camera User Manual bitrate in the long term. The camera needs at least 24 hours to adapt to a fixed 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 102 Network Camera User Manual live view them, but cannot record or playback them. Notes: • Only certain camera models support the function. • After a camera restore action (not restore to default setting), quantity of custom video streams and their names are kept, but the related parameters are restored. Custom Video Settings Steps: 1.

  • Page 103: Configuring Audio Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring Audio Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Audio Settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > Audio. 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, PCM and MP3 are selectable.

  • Page 104: Display Info. On Stream

    Network Camera User Manual encoding resource to the region of interest, thus to increase the quality of the ROI whereas the background information is less focused. Note: ROI function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI. 2.

  • Page 105: Configuring Target Cropping

    Network Camera User Manual Display Info. on Stream 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.

  • Page 106: Image Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Image Settings Purpose: Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, picture overlay and image parameters switch. 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 107 Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the desired scene. 3. Set the image parameters of the camera.  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 108 Network Camera User Manual Semi-Auto: Camera will focus automatically when you adjust the zoom parameters.  Day/Night Switch Select the Day/Night Switch mode according to different video security demands. Day, Night, Auto, Scheduled-Switch, and Triggered by alarm input are selectable for day/night switch.
  • Page 109 Network Camera User Manual power, and the light is in higher power if the object is far away.  Backlight Settings BLC Area: If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen clearly. BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear.

  • Page 110: Configuring Osd Settings

    Network Camera User Manual EIS (Electrical Image Stabilizer): EIS reduces the effects of vibration in a video. Grey Scale: You can choose the range of the grey scale as [0-255] or [16-235].  Video Adjustment Mirror: It mirrors the image so you can see it inversed. Left/Right, Up/Down, Center, and OFF are selectable.
  • Page 111 Network Camera User Manual OSD Settings Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings. 2. Select the desired character set. 3. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 4.

  • Page 112: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Network Camera User Manual Character, 2 character and none are available. If you select custom, you can use the mouse to click and drag text frames in the live view window to adjust their positions. 10. 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...

  • Page 113: Configuring Picture Overlay

    Network Camera User Manual Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4/8 areas on the same image. The supported number of the areas vary with the camera model. 5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them.

  • Page 114: Configuring Image Parameters Switch

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save settings. Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum picture size is 128*128. Configuring Image Parameters Switch Purpose: Image parameters scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the time period and linked scene and it will go to the linked scene in the configured time period when you check the corresponding checkbox.

  • Page 115: Event Settings

    Network Camera User Manual 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 116 Network Camera User Manual 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. 3. 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 object displayed with the green rectangles.
  • Page 117 Network Camera User Manual 6. (Optional) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection. 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 118 Network Camera User Manual 3. (Optional) Click Delete to delete the current arming schedule, or click Save to 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.
  • Page 119 Network Camera User Manual Email Settings to 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 7.2.2 Configuring FTP Settings for detailed information.
  • Page 120 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 121: 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 122: Configuring Alarm Input

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the video tampering Settings interface, Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Video Tampering. 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. 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 123 Network Camera User Manual Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 4. Click Linkage Method and check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input.

  • Page 124: Configuring Alarm Output

    Network Camera User Manual 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 125: Handling Exception

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. 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 126: Configuring Audible Alarm Output

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the Flashing Alarm Light Output settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Flashing Alarm Light Output.  Flashing Duration: The time period the flashing lasts when one alarm happens.  Flashing Frequency: The flashing speed of the light. High, Medium, and Low are selectable.

  • Page 127: Configuring Other Alarm

    Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the Audible Alarm Output settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event > Audible Alarm Output.  Alarm Sound Type: The content of audible warning.  Alarm Times: The repeating times of the warning. 2.
  • Page 128 Network Camera User Manual 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. Input the alarm name in the text field as desired. 5.
  • Page 129 Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the PIR Alarm Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event> PIR Alarm Setting PIR Alarm 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to activate the PIR alarm function. 3. Input the alarm name in the text field as desired. 4.
  • Page 130 Network Camera User Manual 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 >...

  • Page 131: Smart Events

    Network Camera User Manual 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. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.

  • Page 132: Configuring Defocus Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Audio Exception Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Audio Loss Exception to enable the audio loss detection function. 3. Check the checkbox of Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep rise in the video security scene. You can set the detection sensitivity and threshold for sound steep rise.

  • Page 133: Configuring Scene Change Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the Defocus Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Defocus Detection. Configuring Defocus Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. 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 134: Configuring Face Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Scene Change Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. 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 135 Network Camera User Manual Steps: Enter the Face Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart Event > Face Detection. Check the Enable Face Detection checkbox to enable the function. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection, and then the detected face is marked with green rectangle on the live video.

  • Page 136: Configuring Intrusion Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Face Detection Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects that enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 137 Network Camera User Manual Intrusion Detection 2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function. 3. Select a region number from the drop-down list of Region. Region: A pre-defined vertexes area on the live view image. Targets, such as, people, vehicle or other objects, who enter and loiter in the region will be detected and trigger the set alarm.
  • Page 138 Network Camera User Manual not trigger detection. 5. Set the Detection Area. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing. 6. Select the detection target. Human and vehicle are available. If the detection target is not selected, all the detected targets will be reported, including the human and vehicle.

  • Page 139: Configuring Line Crossing Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Configuring Line Crossing Detection Purpose: Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects that cross a pre-defined virtual line, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Note: Line crossing detection function varies according to different camera models. Steps: 1.
  • Page 140 Network Camera User Manual 4. 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. Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would not trigger detection.

  • Page 141: Configuring Region Entrance Detection

    Network Camera User Manual 10. Click the Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. 11. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for intrusion detection, including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS, Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning.
  • Page 142 Network Camera User Manual Region Entrance Detection 2. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. 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 143: Configuring Region Exiting Detection

    Network Camera User Manual of an acceptable target that enters the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S *100 stands for the target body part that enters the pre-defined region S stands for the complete target body. Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a region entrance action only when 40 percent body part enters the region.
  • Page 144 Network Camera User Manual Region Exiting Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. 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 145: Configuring Unattended Baggage Detection

    Network Camera User Manual of an acceptable target that exits the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 – S *100 stands for the target body part that exits the pre-defined region. S stands for the complete target body. Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a region exiting action only when 40 percent body part exits the region.
  • Page 146 Network Camera User Manual Unattended Baggage Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area to start the area drawing. 5. Click on the live video to specify the four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing.

  • Page 147: Configuring Object Removal Detection

    Network Camera User Manual 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. 9.
  • Page 148 Network Camera User Manual Object Removal Detection 2. Check Enable checkbox to enable the function. 3. Select the Region from the drop-down list for detection settings. 4. Click Area Settings and click Draw Area button to start the area drawing. 5.

  • Page 149: Vca Configuration

    Network Camera User Manual disappears from the region for 10s. 9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. It stands for the percentage of the body part of an acceptable target that leaves the pre-defined region. Sensitivity = 100 –...
  • Page 150 Network Camera User Manual a. Select the target picture size. Four types are available: Custom, Head Shot, Half-Body Shot and Full-Body Shot. If you select the Custom, you can customized the width, head height and body height as required. b. Check the Fixed Value to set the picture height. ...
  • Page 151 Network Camera User Manual Draw Shield Area 2. Click Save.  Rule Steps: 1. Check Rule to enable rules of face capture. 2. Click to draw the minimum pupil distance. The distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view. The minimize pupil distance refers to the minimum square size composed by the area between two pupils, and it is the basic standard for a camera to identify a target.
  • Page 152 Network Camera User Manual method for each rule, and click Save to save the settings.  Advanced Configuration Face Capture Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Configure the following parameters according to your actual environment. Advanced Configuration Detection Parameters: Generation Speed [1~5]: The speed to identify a target.
  • Page 153 Network Camera User Manual during its stay in the configured area. The default value is 1. Capture Interval: [1~255 Frame]: The frame interval to capture a picture. If you set the value as 1, which is the default value, it means the camera captures the face in every frame.

  • Page 154: Face Comparison And Modeling

    Network Camera User Manual Face Comparison and Modeling Face Picture Library You can add face picture library and manage face picture in libraries. Face Picture Library  Add, modify or delete a face picture library. Steps: 1. Click to add a face picture library. 2.
  • Page 155 Network Camera User Manual (2) Click Add. (3) Upload the picture and specify detailed information of the uploaded face. Picture format shall be JPEG. (4) Click OK. 2. Import face pictures in batch. When you import face pictures in batch, the picture name is saved as the face name.
  • Page 156 Network Camera User Manual Face picture comparison compares captured pictures with face pictures in library and output comparison result. Comparison result can trigger certain actions when arming schedule and linkage method are set. When the similarity of the detected face and the face picture in library reaches certain threshold, the device will upload the comparison result and related alarm information.

  • Page 157: People Counting

    Network Camera User Manual can set Comparison Timeout and Comparison Times. 5. Select a face picture library. 6. Set arming schedule for face comparison. 7. Set linkage action for face comparison. Note: To see the comparison results, go to Application page. Face Modeling Purpose: Face Modeling is a must-step before face comparison.
  • Page 158 Network Camera User Manual configured area and it is widely applied to the entrances or exits. Notes: It is recommended to install the camera right above the entrance/exit. To improve the counting accuracy, make sure your camera is installed horizontally. Steps: 1.
  • Page 159 Network Camera User Manual • Drag the yellow end points of the detection line to adjust its length. Note: • The detection line should be drawn at the position right below the camera, and it should cover the whole entrance/exit. •...
  • Page 160 Network Camera User Manual People Counting Configuration-Advanced 5. Counting data setting and display. 1) Check Enable OSD Overlay checkbox, and the real-time number of people entered and exited is displayed on the live video. 2) You can drag the OSD text frame to adjust its position according to the actual needs.

  • Page 161: Counting

    Network Camera User Manual Counting Counting function helps to calculate the number of people entered or exited a certain configured area and is widely applied to the entrances or exits. Compared with the people counting function supported by iDS camera, counting function needs no camera calibration.

  • Page 162: Heat Map

    Network Camera User Manual 4. Set the detection line. An orange line, named as detection line can be set on the live video, and the object entering or exiting through the line will be detected and counted. 1) Click to draw a detection line, and an orange detection line will appear on the image.
  • Page 163 Network Camera User Manual customers in a configured area. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Steps: 1. Enter the Heat Map configuration interface: Configuration > Heat Map. Heat Map Configuration 2. Check Enable Heat Map checkbox to enable the function. 3.

  • Page 164: Road Traffic

    Network Camera User Manual identify a target. The over-high sensitivity may cause the misinformation. It is recommended you set the sensitivity as the default value, which is 50. Background Update Rate [0~100]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene.
  • Page 165 Network Camera User Manual pedestrian, motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle can be detected, and the picture of the object (for pedestrian/non-motor vehicle/motor vehicle without license plate) or license plate (for motor vehicle with license plate) can be captured. You can send alarm signal to notify the surveillance center and upload the captured picture to FTP server.

  • Page 166: Queue Management

    Network Camera User Manual 8. Set the linkage method. Notify surveillance center and upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS are selectable. • Notify Surveillance Center: Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event occurs. • Upload to FTP/Memory Card/NAS: Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server.
  • Page 167 Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Area Settings. a) Add a region. Up to 3 regions are supported. A region is the defined area in which the detections are active. When drawing the regions, note that a valid region-entering action of a target is that his/her head and shoulder enter the region.
  • Page 168 Network Camera User Manual Set the region name and alarm interval. Region Name: It is displayed as OSD information. Alarm Interval: In the set alarm interval, alarms of the same type only trigger one notification. Set regional people queuing-up settings. Check OSD to display the region name and its real-time queuing-up people number.

  • Page 169: Hard Hat Detection

    Network Camera User Manual Note: The function changes the detection range and the sensitivity of the queue management. Remain filter settings unchanged in general situations. You are recommended to ask the professional technical supports for help to set the filter parameters if necessary.
  • Page 170 Network Camera User Manual Overlay & Capture Note: Only certain camera models support the function.  Overlay & Capture Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target if in a live view or playback.
  • Page 171 Network Camera User Manual from the camera, and then calculate the size of every target. The VCA detection will be more accurate if the camera calibration is configured. Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Camera Calibration to enable this function. 2.
  • Page 172 Network Camera User Manual Draw on Live View Window 4. You can click to delete the drawn lines. 5. Click Save to save the settings.  Shield Region The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the set smart function rule is invalid.
  • Page 173 Network Camera User Manual Configure the Rule Filter type: Pixels and Actual Size are selectable. If Pixels is selected, draw the area of maximum size and minimum size on the live video for each rule. If Actual Size is selected, input the length and width of the maximum size and minimum size.
  • Page 174 Network Camera User Manual select the crossing direction, which is bidirectional, A-to-B, or B-to-A. For other events such as intrusion, region entrance, region exiting, etc., you have to left click on the live video to set the end points of the area and right click to finish the area drawing.
  • Page 175 Network Camera User Manual Advanced Configuration Detection Sensitivity [0~4]: Refers to the sensitivity of the camera detects a target. The higher the value, the easier a target be recognized, and the higher the misinformation is. The default value of 3 is recommended. Background Update Rate [0~4]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene.
  • Page 176 Network Camera User Manual 1. Check the checkbox of Global Size Filter to enable the function. 2. Select the Filter Type as Actual Size or Pixel. Actual Size: Input the length and width of both the maximum size and the minimum size.

  • Page 177: Storage Settings

    Network Camera User Manual Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device or local storage device configured. Configuring Record Schedule Purpose: There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled recording.
  • Page 178 Network Camera User Manual 3. Click Advanced to set the camera record parameters. Record Parameters  Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or 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.
  • Page 179 Network Camera User Manual Method of Motion Detection Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to the Task 1: Set the Motion Detection Area in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection.  Record Triggered by Alarm If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external alarm input channels.

  • Page 180: Configure Capture Schedule

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Click Save to save the settings. Configure Capture Schedule Purpose: You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot. The captured picture can be stored in the local storage or network storage. Steps: 1. Enter the Capture Settings interface: Configuration > Storage > Storage Settings > Capture.
  • Page 181 Network Camera User Manual Advanced Setting of Capture Schedule 4. Click Save to save the settings. 5. Go to Capture Parameters tab to configure the capture parameters. (1) Check the Enable Timing Snapshot checkbox to enable continuous snapshot. (2) Select the picture format, resolution, quality and capture interval. (3) Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to enable event- triggered snapshot.

  • Page 182: Configure Hdd Management

    Network Camera User Manual 6. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 7. Click Save to save the settings. Configure HDD Management Purpose: HDD management allows you to view the HDD capacity, free space, status, encryption status, type, formatting type, property and progress, etc. You can format, encrypted format or verify the selected HDD as required.

  • Page 183: Configuring Net Hdd

    Network Camera User Manual Verification Failed.  If the status of the disk is Unencrypted, you can click Format or Encrypted Format to format it. The encryption password is required for the encryption format.  For the encrypted memory card, its status is displayed: Encrypted or Verification Failed.

  • Page 184: Memory Card Detection

    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. Note: Please refer to the NAS User Manual for creating the file path.
  • Page 185 Network Camera User Manual Note: Only certain camera models support the function. If this tab page doesn't show on your web page, it means either that your camera doesn't support the function, or your installed memory card is not supported for this function. You can contact the dealer or the retailer for the information of memory card that supports the function.
  • Page 186 Network Camera User Manual R/W Lock Setting  Add a Lock (1) Select the Lock Switch as ON. (2) Input the password. (3) Click Save to save the settings.  Unlock (1) If you use the memory card on the camera that locks it, unlocking will be done automatically and no unlocking procedures are required on the part of users.

  • Page 187: Configuring Lite Storage

    Network Camera User Manual Method for Motion Detection in 10.1.1 Configuring Motion Detection. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring Lite Storage Purpose: When there is no moving object in the monitoring scenario, the frame rate and bitrate of the video stream can be reduced to lengthen the storage time of the memory card. Notes: ...
  • Page 188 Network Camera User Manual SecretKey if you select the protocol version as Cloud2.0. 5. Input picture storage pool ID on the server. 6. (Optional) You can click Test to test the cloud storage settings. 7. Click Save. Note: The storage server port ranges from 2000 to 65535 and the picture storage pool ID ranges from 1 to 255.

  • Page 189: Playback

    Network Camera User Manual 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. Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Search Video...
  • Page 190 Network Camera User Manual 3. 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 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Capture a picture Start/Stop clipping video...

  • Page 191: Picture

    Network Camera User Manual 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 process the picture search.
  • Page 192 Network Camera User Manual Note: Up to 4000 pictures can be displayed at one time.

  • Page 193: Application

    Network Camera User Manual Application Click Application to enter the statistics counting interface. You can search, view, and download the counting data stored in the local storage or network storage. Note: Only certain camera models support the function. Face Capture Statistics After you enable the face capture function, you can view and download the captured face data from application tab.

  • Page 194: Face Comparison And Modeling Statistics

    Network Camera User Manual Face Comparison and Modeling Statistics Purpose: Search and output face picture comparison result. Face Picture Library and Face Comparison and Modeling should be set before searching comparison results. Steps: 1. Input search condition. 2. Click Counting. Result is shown in Face Picture Comparison Statistics area. Application People Counting Statistics After you enable the people counting function, you can view and download the people...

  • Page 195: Heat Map Statistics

    Network Camera User Manual The counting result displays in the statistic result area. Click Table, Bar Chart, or Line Chart to display the result in different way. Note: If you select table to display the statistics, there is an Export button to export the data in an excel file.

  • Page 196: Counting Statistics

    Network Camera User Manual Time Heat Map Note: It is recommended that you do not adjust the electronic lens after the installation is completed, which may cause the inaccuracy of the data in some degree. Counting Statistics After you enable the counting function, you can view and download the counting data from application tab.

  • Page 197: Queue Management Statistics

    Network Camera User Manual 2. Select the statistics type. People entered and people exited are selectable. 3. Select the start time and click Counting to list the heat map data. 4. Select Table, Bar Chart, or Line Chart to display the results. If you select the table to list the statistics, there is an Export button to export the data in an excel file.

  • Page 198: Queuing-Up Time Analysis

    Network Camera User Manual Queuing-Up Time Analysis Purpose: Queuing-Up Time Analysis calculates people number of different waiting time levels. Regional comparison and multiple waiting time level comparison are supported. Steps: 1. Select Statistic Type. Regional Comparison: Compares queuing-up people number of different regions. a) Check one or more regions.

  • Page 199: Queue Status Analysis

    Network Camera User Manual Queue Status Analysis Purpose: Queue Status Analysis calculates the time and duration that a queue stays a certain length. Regional comparison and multiple queue length level comparison are supported. Steps: 1. Select Statistic Type. Regional Comparison: Compares the time and duration that a queue stays at a certain length in different regions.

  • Page 200: Raw Data

    Network Camera User Manual Raw Data Storage of Raw Data Raw data of queue management is saved in local storage of the device. With an on-board memory card installed, the device can save up to one mouth’s data. With NO memory card installed, the device can only save up to one week’s data. Raw Data Exporting Raw data exporting of queue management is not available on web browser.

  • Page 201: Open Platform

    Network Camera User Manual Open Platform Purpose: Open platform allows you to install the application for the third-party function development. Note:  Only certain camera models support the function.  When you use the open platform function, it is not recommended to set your IP address and the camera IP address to 192.168.252.X.
  • Page 202 Network Camera User Manual 6. The installed applications and their related information are displayed in the list, such as the version, memory used, flash used, company, status and license. In the Operation list, you can click to export the log, click to set the permission, click to delete the application, and click...
  • Page 203 Network Camera User Manual  The flash memory size of the imported application should be less than the free flash memory of the device.  The memory size of the imported application should be less than the free memory of the device.

  • Page 204: Smart Display

    Network Camera User Manual Smart Display Purpose: It can display the captured pictures during the smart functions. Note: The function is only supported by certain camera models. Steps: 1. Click Smart Display on the menu bar to enter the interface. 2.

  • Page 205: 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 206 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 207 Network Camera User Manual Figure A.1.2 Modify Network Parameters...

  • Page 208: 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 209 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.

  • Page 210: Device Communication Matrix

    Appendix 3 Device Communication Matrix Scan the following QR code to get device communication matrix. Note that the matrix contains all communication ports of Hikvision network cameras. Device Command Scan the following QR code to get device common serial port commands.
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