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  • Page 1 M-84-FW-L 8MP Network Cameras User Manual...

  • Page 2: Environmental Protection

    Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. Disclaimer CAUTION! The default password is intended for your first login. For security, please set a strong password after your first login.
  • Page 3 Symbol Description Contains important safety instructions and indicates situations that could cause bodily WARNING! injury. Means reader be careful and improper operations may cause damage or malfunction CAUTION! to product. Means useful or supplemental information about the use of product. NOTE!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Disclaimer ··················································································································································· 2 Environmental Protection ·························································································································· 2 Symbols ·············································································································································· 2 1 Network Connection ························································································································· 1 2 Login ·················································································································································· 1 Preparation ················································································································································ 1 Logging In to the Web Interface ················································································································ 3 Introduction to the Web Interface············································································································· 4 Initial Configuration ··································································································································· 4 3 Configuring Parameters ····················································································································...
  • Page 5 User ·················································································································································· 46 Network Security ······························································································································ 49 Watermark ······································································································································· 51 WebSockets ······································································································································ 51 Registration Information ·················································································································· 51 System ······················································································································································ 52 Time ·················································································································································· 52 Viewing Device Status ······················································································································ 53 Photo Storage Status ························································································································ 53 Upgrading the Device ······················································································································· 54 Restarting the System ······················································································································ 54 Importing and Exporting System Configuration File ········································································...

  • Page 6: Network Connection

    Guard Station. Internet Explorer(IE) is a recommended web browser. For more information about advidia Guard, refer to the advidia Guard User Manual. The following takes IE on a Microsoft Windows7 operating system as an example.
  • Page 7 Add the IP address as a trusted site 1.13...

  • Page 8: Logging In To The Web Interface

    NOTE! The IP address 192.168.1.13 in this example is the default IP address. Please replace it with the actual address of your camera if it has been changed. (Optional) Modify user access control settings Before you access the camera, follow the steps to set User Account Control Settings to Never notify. Logging In to the Web Interface The default static IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.13, and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 9: Introduction To The Web Interface

    3. Enter the username and password, and then click Login. For the first login, use the default username “admin” and password “123456”. If you log in with Save Password selected, you do not need to enter the password each time when you ⚫...

  • Page 10: Configuring Parameters

    Item Description photos. networking. Set the information displayed on the screen as needed, for OSD. example, time. Change the default password and add common users as (Optional) Manage users. needed. You can watch the live video after finishing the initial configuration. Please configure other parameters as needed.
  • Page 11 2. Modify the settings as required. The following table describes some major parameters. Parameter Description Set the display mode according to the network status, including Min. Delay, Display Mode Balanced, Fluent and Custom (from low delay to high delay). You may also Video customize the display mode as needed.

  • Page 12: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration Ethernet Modify communication settings such as the IP address for the camera so that the camera can communicate with other devices. NOTE! After you have changed the IP address, you need to use the new IP address to log in. ⚫...
  • Page 13 2. Select PPPoE from the Obtain IP Address drop-down list. 3. Enter the username and password provided by your internet Service Provider (ISP). 4. Click Save. DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is enabled by default when the camera is delivered. If a DHCP server is deployed in the network, the camera can automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.

  • Page 14: Dns

    2. By default the IPv6 mode is set to Manual. 3. Enter the IPv6 address, set the prefix length and default gateway. The IP address must be unique on the network. 4. Click Save. 1. Click Setup > Network > DNS. 2.

  • Page 15: Ftp

    2. Enable Port Mapping and select mapping type. If Manual is selected, then external ports must be configured (external IP is obtained automatically by the camera). If the configured port is occupied, then the Status will show Inactive. 3. Click Save. All snapshots (except face detection) are saved through the general FTP service.

  • Page 16: E-Mail

    2. Set the IP address and port of the FTP server, username and password used to upload video to the FTP server. 3. Set the path for saving video on the FTP server and the file name format. 4. Click Save. E-mail After the configuration of E-mail, when alarms are triggered, you will be able to send messages to the specified E-mail address.

  • Page 17: Ddns

    2. Configure relevant parameters of the sender and the recipient. Some camera models support Email test. You may test email after setting the recipient address. The following table describes some major parameters. Parameter Description When enabled, the e-mail will be encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security) or Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to protect privacy.

  • Page 18: 802.1X

    NOTE! Two options are available: SNMPv3 (default) and SNMPv2. ⚫ If you choose SNMPv2, an onscreen message will remind you of potential risks and ask if you want to continue. ⚫ Click Setup > Network > SNMP Select SNMPv3 and complete settings. Click Save.

  • Page 19: Qos

    QoS(Quality of Service) is the ability to provide better service for specified network communication. As a network security mechanism, QoS is used to address problems like network delay and blocking. When the network is overloaded or congested, QoS ensures that critical services are not delayed or discarded and that the network runs efficiently.

  • Page 20: Video & Audio

    Item Description WebSocket Select to enable or disable WebSocket. Destination IP Enter the IP address of the third-party platform. Destination Enter the listener port of the third-party platform. Port Device ID The default device ID is the device’s serial number. You can set a device ID as needed. Enter the authentication key used to connect the camera to a third-party platform.

  • Page 21: Snapshot

    2. Modify the settings as required. The following table describes some major parameters. Parameter Description Three options: H.265, H.264 and MJPEG. Note: Image Quality cannot be set when Video Compression is set to H.265 or H.264. When ⚫ Video set to MJPEG, only five frame rates are available: 1,2, 3,4 and 5; and Bit Rate, I Frame Compression Interval, Smoothing and Smart Encoding cannot be set.

  • Page 22: Audio

    2. Select On, and then set resolution, max. size and schedule as needed. Some parameters are described in the table below. Parameter Description Interval between two snapshots. For example, with Snapshot Interval set to 1 and Snapshot Interval Number of Snapshot set to 2, the camera will take 2 snapshots (take one first and then take another after 1 second).

  • Page 23: Roi

    2. Modify the settings as required. The following table describes some major parameters. Parameter Description Turn on or off Audio Input. Note: Audio Input It is recommended to select Off if you do not need audio. This can improve device performance to some extent. Currently only supports the Line/Mic mode.

  • Page 24: Media Stream

    2. Click , and then drag the mouse to cover the intended part of the images. To delete, select the area and then click Media Stream Media Stream You can display the established media streams from a camera. You may also set the camera so it transmits code streams by the UDP or TCP protocol to a specified IP address and port number.
  • Page 25 3. To delete a stream, click 4. Click Submit to complete the operations. RTSP Multicast Address After an RTSP multicast address is configured, the third-party player can request the RTSP multicast media stream from the camera through the RTP protocol. 1.

  • Page 26: Image

    3. Click Save. Image Image NOTE! The image parameters displayed and value ranges allowed may vary with camera model. For the actual ⚫ parameters and value ranges of your camera, see the Web interface. You may move the sliders to adjust settings or enter values in the text boxes directly.
  • Page 27 Column Description settings according to actual needs. Common: Recommended for outdoor scenes. ⚫ Indoor: Recommended for indoor scenes. ⚫ Road Highlight Compensation (HLC): Suppress strong light such as headlights on roads ⚫ and spotlight in parks. Recommended for capturing vehicle license plates. WDR: Recommeded for scenes with high-contrast lighting, such as window, corridor, ⚫...
  • Page 28 Item Description Set the degree of brightness of images. Brightness Low brightness High brightness The amount of a hue contained in a color. Saturation Low saturation High saturation Set the degree of difference between the blackest pixel and the whitest pixel. Contrast Low contrast High contrast...
  • Page 29 Item Description Normal Flip Vertical Flip Horizontal 180° 90°Clockwise 90°Anti-clockwise 3. To restore default settings in this area, click Default. Exposure NOTE! This function may vary with models. Please see actual Web interface for details. ⚫ The default settings are scene-adaptive. Use default settings unless modification is necessary. ⚫...
  • Page 30 For some camera models, the page is displayed as follows. 2. Set the parameters as required. The following table describes some major parameters. Parameter Description Select the correct exposure mode to achieve the desired exposure effect. Automatic: The camera automatically adjusts exposure according to the environment. ⚫...
  • Page 31 Parameter Description Control image signals so that the camera outputs standard video signals according to the light condition. Gain (dB) Note: You can set this parameter only when Exposure Mode is set to Manual or Gain Priority. Improves image brightness in low light conditions. Note: Slow Shutter You can set this parameter only when Exposure Mode is not set to Shutter Priority and...
  • Page 32 Parameter Description Sensitivity When enabled, the camera can automatically adjust the frequency of shutter same to light Sensitivity frequency to eliminate the streak effect in the image. 3. To restore the default settings, click Default. Smart Illumination NOTE! This function may vary with models. Please see actual Web interface for details. 1.
  • Page 33 NOTE! This function may vary with models. Please see the actual Web interface for details. 1. Click Setup > Image > Image and then click White Balance. 2. Select a white balance mode as required. The following table describes some major parameters. Parameter Description Adjust the red or blue offset of the image:...

  • Page 34: Osd

    NOTE! You can set this parameter only when WDR is turned off. ⚫ Only some camera models support optical defog. When Defog is set to On, defog intensity level 6-9 represent ⚫ optical defog, and images change from color to black/white when defog intensity is set from level 5 to 6; if Defog is set to Auto and defog intensity level is somewhere between 6-9, images do not automatically change to black/white in light fog conditions;...
  • Page 35 2. Select the position and content of the OSD. Position: Click the desired box in the Live View area. After the cursor shape is changed, click and hold ⚫ the button to move the box to the desired position. To set the position precisely, use the X and Y coordinates under Overlay Area.

  • Page 36: Privacy Mask

    Privacy Mask On certain occasions, you may need to set a mask area on the camera image to protect privacy, for example, the keyboard of an ATM machine. When PTZ changes its position or zooms, the Privacy Mask will be adjusted accordingly to protect the area all along.

  • Page 37: Intelligent

    Intelligent You can configure intelligent monitoring to count people and monitor moving objects. Intelligent monitoring includes people counting, intrusion detection, and auto tracking. The supported functions may vary with camera model. Smart Click Setup > Intelligent > Smart . For some camera models, the page is displayed as follows. Cross Line Detection Cross line detection detects objects that cross a virtual line in live video and triggers alarm when such an event is detected.

  • Page 38: Set The Alarm-Triggered Actions And Arming Schedule As Required

    NOTE! Only some camera models support this function. ⚫ The supported alarm triggering and arming schedule may vary with camera model. Please see the actual ⚫ Web interface for details. The camera takes the snapshot and sends the snapshot to the back end. ⚫...

  • Page 39: Events

    NOTE! Only some camera models support this function. ⚫ The supported alarm triggering and arming schedule may vary with camera model. Please see the actual ⚫ Web interface for details. The camera takes the snapshot and sends the snapshot to the back end. ⚫...
  • Page 40 Output 1 Note: When an alarm is reported, the camera triggers alarm output so as to trigger actions by a third- party device. Select the check box and set the preset linked to motion detection alarm. Note: Make sure you have set presets. Otherwise, you cannot set this parameter. ⚫...
  • Page 41 Drag the mouse to draw a plan Edit time periods in the table Note: Plan drawing using a mouse is only supported by IE versions later than 8.0. After setting the plan for one day, you can apply the same settings to other days by clicking Copy and Paste. Click Save.
  • Page 42 Moving the slider to the right increases detection sensitivity. When the extent of motion within the ⚫ detection area exceeds the set object size, the camera reports an alarm. Object size specifies the minimum ratio of the object's size to the size of the total detection area before ⚫...
  • Page 43 Clear Alarm(s): After an alarm is triggered, ⚫ a. If the same alarm is not triggered within the set time, the alarm will be cleared and the same alarm can be reported again. b. If the same alarm is triggered within the set time, the alarm will not be cleared until the suppress alarm time expires.
  • Page 44 NOTE! This function is not supported by some models. Please see the actual web interface for details. ⚫ The alarm triggered actions may vary with models. Please see the actual Web interface for details. ⚫ 1. Click Setup > Events > Common Alarm >Audio Detection. 2.

  • Page 45: One-Key Shielding Linkage

    Parameter Description 3. Set the alarm-triggered actions and arming schedule as required. For the detailed steps, see the descriptions of alarm-triggered actions in Configuring Motion Detection Alarm. 4. Click Save. One-Key Shielding Linkage You can disarm alarm-triggered actions by one-key operation. 1.

  • Page 46: Storage

    2. Select a disarming mode. When enabled, you need to click to set the shielding time. 3. Select the action(s) you want to shield. 4. Click Save. Storage Go to Setup > Storage > Storage. Memory Card NOTE! Before you use this function, make sure a memory card has been mounted on the camera. Set Storage Media to Memory Card, and select Enable.
  • Page 47 Item Description Storage Media Includes Memory Card and NAS. Stop using the storage resource and then click Format. The camera will restart after Format completing the formatting. Show the health status of the memory card. Memory Card NOTE! Health Index This feature is not available to all devices.

  • Page 48: Network Disk

    (2) The default recording schedule is 24/7. To change the schedule, drag on the calendar or click Edit. ⚫ To store alarm recordings only Choose Alarm Recording Only. Network Disk Use a Network Attached Storage (NAS) server to store camera videos. Set Storage Medium to NAS.

  • Page 49: Ftp

    NOTE! • The capacity status appears after you click Save. So to change the settings, click Save first. • By default, 85% of the folder space is used to store videos, and the remaining 15% is used to store common snapshots.
  • Page 50 Configure server parameters. Item Description Server IP IP address of the FTP server. Port No. The default is 21. You can set a different port as needed. Username Username used to log in to the FTP server. Password Password used to log in to the FTP server. Test Test the connection to the FTP server.

  • Page 51: Security

    Item Description Fill in the number of seconds, which is the duration of the alarm-triggered recording Post-Record(s) after the alarm has ended. Configure the storage path. Item Description File path, up to 6 levels. If not specified, the default path “\IP\Date\Common” will be used.
  • Page 52 2. Set the parameters. Parameter Description Set the username. Username Note: The default administrator name is admin, which cannot be modified. Set the user type. Two types: Admin and Common User. Note: Only 1 administrator is allowed. ⚫ User Type Up to 31 common users are allowed.
  • Page 53 3. Set the parameters. Parameter Description Admin Password Enter the admin password. Password Enter a new password. Confirm the new password you entered by entering it again. Make sure that the two Confirm new passwords you entered are the same. Assign permissions to the user.

  • Page 54: Network Security

    NOTE! The account will be locked if you enter the security code wrongly five times. Network Security HTTPS Set a secure channel for data transmission to ensure security. NOTE! This function is not supported by some models. Please see the actual model for details. 1.
  • Page 55 APR Protection This function protects a camera from ARP attacks. The gateway and the MAC address must be set properly before a PC can access the camera from another network; if an incorrect MAC is set, only PCs on the same LAN can access.

  • Page 56: Watermark

    2. Select On to enable Illegal Login Lock and MAC Authentication. 3. Click Save. Watermark Use watermark to encrypt custom information with video to prevent unauthorized delete or alteration. NOTE! Only some camera models support this function. 1. Click Setup > Security > Watermark. 2.

  • Page 57: System

    System Time You can use the following methods to adjust the system time of your device. Manually Setting or Synchronizing the System Time 1. Click Setup > Common > Time, and then click the Time tab. 2. Select a synchronization mode. 3.

  • Page 58: Viewing Device Status

    2. Select On for DST, set the start time, end time, and DST bias. 3. Click Save. Viewing Device Status You can view the current status of your camera. 1. Click Setup > Common > Basic Info. 2. Click Refresh for the latest status information. 3.

  • Page 59: Upgrading The Device

    1. Click Photo. 2. Click Refresh to update the storage status. 3. You can export or delete photos in the Image List area. Upgrading the Device If the device is managed by the central management server and you want to upgrade the devices in batch mode, it is recommended to perform the upgrade operation on the central server.

  • Page 60: Importing And Exporting System Configuration File

    2. Under Device Restart, click Restart. The device will restart after you confirm the operation. CAUTION! Perform this operation with caution because restarting the system interrupts the ongoing service. Importing and Exporting System Configuration File Export the current configurations of the camera and save them to the PC or an external storage medium. You can also quickly restore configurations by importing backup configurations stored on the PC or an external storage medium back to the camera.

  • Page 61: Log

    NOTE! Diagnosis information is exported to the local folder in form of a compressed file. You need to decompress ⚫ the file using a tool such as WinRAR and then open the file using a text editor. By selecting Collect Image Debugging Info, you can display video with debugging information at the same ⚫...

  • Page 62: Live View Toolbar

    Live View Toolbar NOTE! The supported live view operations may vary with camera model. For the operations that your camera supports, see the Web interface. Button Description Play/stop live video. Adjust the output volume for the media player on the PC. Take a snapshot of the current image displayed on the PC.

  • Page 63: Viewing Certain Area Of Images

    Viewing Certain Area of Images Digital zoom, area focus and 3D positioning allow you to get more details of certain part of images. Digital zoom enlarges an image with loss in image quality, while 3D positioning enlarges an image without. Using Digital Zoom NOTE! The supported live view operations may vary with camera model.

  • Page 64: Video Playback

    Video Playback 1. Click Playback on the home page. 2. Set the date and type of recordings you want to search. 3. Click Search. 4. Under Results, double-click the time period to start playing the recording. Download Go to the Playback page. Batch download ⚫...

  • Page 65: Appendix A Glossary

    5. Click to save the video clip. Appendix A Glossary Acronym Description Address Resolution Protocol Constant Bit Rate Domain Name Service DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daylight Saving Time File Transfer Protocol Group Of Pictures Graphical User Interface HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over SSL...

  • Page 66: Appendix B Faq

    Appendix B FAQ What to do if no message prompts me to install ActiveX when I log in on a Windows 7 PC the first time Answer: Follow these steps to turn off UAC and then log in again: 1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2.

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