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User Manual 4MP IP Camera O4FB2/O4FB2M/O4FD2/ O4FD2M/ O4FT2/ O4FT2M/O4FT2W Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and keep it for further reference...
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Important Safeguards and Warnings 1. Electrical safety All installation and operation here should conform to local electrical safety codes. Use a certified/listed 12VDC/24VAC (depending on models) Class2 or adequate PoE switch. Improper handling and/or installation could run the risk of fire or electrical shock. 2.
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Statement This guide is for reference only. Product, manuals, and specifications may be modified without prior notice. Speco Technologies reserves the right to modify these without notice and without incurring any obligation. Speco Technologies is not liable for any loss caused by improper operation.
Table of Contents Introduction ..........................................2 Web Access and Login ......................................3 Live View..........................................5 Camera Configuration ......................................7 System Configuration ................................7 4.1.1 System Information ..............................7 4.1.2 Date and Time ................................7 4.1.3 Local Recording ................................8 4.1.4 Storage ..................................
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4.7.1 Backup and Restore ..............................40 4.7.2 Reboot ..................................40 4.7.3 Upgrade ..................................40 4.7.4 Operation Log ................................41 Search ............................................ 42 Image Search ..................................42 Video Search ..................................44 5.2.1 Local Video Search ..............................44 5.2.2 SD Card Video Search..............................45 Appendix ............................................48 Appendix 1 Troubleshooting ......................................48...
Thank you for purchasing this network camera! Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and retain it for further reference. Should you require any technical assistance, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support at 1-800-645-5516. Main Features Built-in PoE (Power over Ethernet) ...
2 Web Access and Login The IP camera settings can be accessed via a web browser through the LAN. Available web browser: IE (plug-in required)/ Firefox/Edge/Safari/Google Chrome It is recommended to use the latest version of these web browsers. The menu display and operation of the camera may be slightly different by using the browser with plug-in or without plug-in. Installing plug-in will display more functions of the camera.
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If this is the first time for you to log in, the password prompt may only change the admin password. To change ONVIF password, you either have to check the “Match Onvif Password” box (if available) or go to the the ONVIF section to change the password. (ConfigNetworkPorts/ConnectionsOnvif)
3 Live View The window below will be shown after logging in. The following table describes the icons on the live view interface Icon Description Icon Description Original size of resolution Rule information display Fit (correct scale) SD card recording indicator Auto (fill the window) Abnormal color indicator Full screen (show video only)
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In full screen mode, to exit, double click on the mouse or press the ESC key on the keyboard. Click the zoom/focus control button to show the control panel. The descriptions of the control panel are as follows: Icon Description Icon Description...
4 Camera Configuration Press the “Setup” button to go to the configuration interface. Note: Wherever applicable, click the “Save” button to save the settings. 4.1 System Configuration 4.1.1 System Information In the “System Information” interface, the system information of the device is listed. 4.1.2 Date and Time To set the time and date, go to SystemDate and Time.
4.1.3 Local Recording Go to SystemLocal Recording to set up the storage path of captured pictures and recorded videos on the local PC. There is also an option to enable or disable the bitrate display in the recorded files. Additionally, the snapshots triggered by smart events (including face detection, line crossing detection and intrusion detection) can be selected to save to the local PC.
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1. Go to StorageRecord to go to the interface as shown below. 2. Set record stream, pre-record time and cycle writing. Pre Record Time: Set the time to record before the actual recording begins. 3. Set schedule recording. Check “Enable Schedule Record” and set the schedule. Weekly schedule Set the alarm time from Monday to Sunday for a single week.
Set the format, resolution and quality of the image saved on the SD card and the snapshot interval and quantity and the timing snapshot here. Snapshot Quantity: The number you set here is the maximum quantity of snapshots. The actual quantity of snapshots may be less than this number.
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Brightness: Set the brightness level of the camera’s image. Contrast: Set the color difference between the brightest and darkest parts. Hue: Set the total color degree of the image. Saturation: Set the degree of color purity. The purer the color, the brighter the image is. Sharpness: Set the resolution level of the image plane and the sharpness level of the image edge.
can be set to 60 fps /50fps. Antiflicker: Off: disables the anti-flicker function. This is used mostly in outdoor installations. 50Hz: reduces flicker in 50Hz lighting conditions. 60Hz: reduces flicker in 60Hz lighting conditions. Smart IR: Choose “ON” or “OFF”. This function can effectively avoid image overexposure so as to make the image more realistic. The higher the level is, the more overexposure compensation will be given.
Three video streams can be adjustable. Resolution: The size of image. Frame rate: The higher the frame rate, the video is smoother. Bitrate type: CBR and VBR are optional. Bitrate is related to image quality. CBR means that no matter how much change is seen in the video scene, the compression bitrate will be kept constant.
Set time stamp, device name, OSD content and picture overlap here. After enabling the corresponding display and entering the content, drag them to change their position. Then click the “Save” button to save the settings. Picture Overlap Settings: Check “OSD Content1”, choose “Picture Overlay” and click “Browse” to select the overlap picture. Then click “Upload” to upload the overlap picture.
To clear the video mask: Click the “Clear” button to delete the current video mask area. 4.2.5 ROI Configuration Go to ImageROI Config interface as shown below. An area in the image can be set as a region of interest. This area will have a higher bitrate than the rest of the image, resulting in better image quality for the identified area.
4.3 Alarm Setup 4.3.1 Motion Detection Go to AlarmMotion Detection to set motion detection alarm. 1. Check “Enable” check box to activate motion-based alarms. If unchecked, the camera will not send out any signals to trigger motion-based recording to the NVR or CMS, even if there is motion in the video. Alarm Holding Time: it refers to the interval time between the adjacent motion detections.
Trigger FTP: If “Trigger FTP” and “Attach Picture” are checked, the captured pictures will be sent into FTP server address. Please refer to FTP configuration chapter for more details. 2. Set motion detection area and sensitivity. Click the “Area and Sensitivity” tab to go to the interface as shown below. Move the “Sensitivity”...
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2. Click “Enable” and set the alarm holding time. 3. Set alarm trigger options. Trigger alarm out, Email and FTP. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detectionchapter for details. IP Address Conflict This function is only available for the models with Alarm Out interface.
4.3.3 Alarm In (Sensor Input) This function is only available for some models. To set sensor alarm (alarm in): Go to AlarmAlarm In interface as shown below. 1. Click “Enable” and set the alarm type, alarm holding time and sensor name. 2.
Timing: Select the alarm type. Then click “Add” and drag the mouse on the timeline to set the schedule of alarm out; click “Erase” and drag the mouse on the timeline to erase the set time schedule. After this schedule is saved, the alarm out will be triggered in the specified time.
1. Enable the applicable detection that is desired. Scene Change Detection: Alarms will be triggered if the scene of the video has changed. Video Blur Detection: Alarms will be triggered if the video becomes blurry. Video Cast Detection: Alarms will be triggered if the image is abnormal caused by color deviation. 2.
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1. Enable line crossing alarm and select the snapshot type and the detection target. Save Panoramic Picture: If it is enabled, the detected panoramic pictures will be captured and saved to the SD card when there are targets detected. Save Target Cutout: If it is enabled, the detected target cutout pictures will be captured and saved to the SD card when there are targets detected.
Set the alarm line number and direction. Up to 4 lines can be added. Multiple lines cannot be added simultaneously. Direction:A<->B, A->B and A<-B optional. This indicates the direction of the intruder who crosses over the alarm line that would trigger the alarm.
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1. Enable intrusion alarm and select the snapshot type and the detection target. 2. Set the alarm holding time. 3. Set alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. 4.
1. Auto-focusing function should not be enabled for intrusion detection. 2. Avoid the scenes with many trees or the scenes with various light changes (like many flashing headlights). The ambient brightness of the scenes shouldn’t be too low. 3. Cameras should be mounted at a height of 10ft or above. 4.
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Use this to draw the approximate size of the face that you want the camera to capture. This is useful when there are multiple faces in the background or foreground that are not needed to be captured. To enable, Click “Draw Area” and drag the border lines of the rectangle to modify its size.
4. The object distance depends on the focal-length of the lens mounted in the camera. 5. In order to guarantee the captured face recognition rate, the requirement for face capture are: left or right face turn angle is less than about 30°; pitching angle is less than 20°. 6.
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Set the alarm line number and direction. Only one alarm line can be added. Direction:A->B and A<-B can be optional. The direction of the arrow is entrance. Statistics: If enabled, you can see the statistical information in the live view interface. If disabled, the statistical information will not be displayed in the live view interface.
Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report and annual report are selectable. Select the count type. Enter or leave can be optional. Select the start time and then click “Count”. Then the counting result will display in the statistic result area. Click Table or Chart to display the result in different way.
Trigger Email: when the IP address of the device is changed, the new IP address will be sent to the email address that has been set Trigger FTP: when the IP address of the device is changed, the new IP address will be sent to FTP server that has been set up. 4.5.2 Port Go to NetworkPort interface as shown below.
4.5.4 Onvif The camera can be searched and connected to the third-party platform via ONVIF/RTSP protocol. Note: when adding the device to the third-party platform with ONVIF/RTSP protocol, please enter the username and password created in the above interface. 4.5.5 DDNS If the camera is set up with a DHCP connection, DDNS should be set for accessing the camera from the internet.
2. Check the corresponding version checkbox (Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMPv2, Enable SNMPv3) according to the version of the SNMP software that will be used. 3. Set the values for “Read SNMP Community”, “Write SNMP Community”, “Trap Address”, “Trap Port” and so on. Please make sure the settings are the same as that of the SNMP software.
authentication system to identify the device in a local network. If the camera connected to the network interface of the switch has passed the authentication of the switch, it can be accessed via the local network. Protocol type and EAPOL version: Please use the default settings. User name and password: The user name and password must be the same with the user name and password applied for and registered in the authentication server.
Check “Enable”, select stream type, set the reconnection time after timeout and server address as needed. Server address: Enter the server address allocated by the third party server. After that, click “Save” to save the settings. Then click “Refresh” to view the connection status. 4.5.10 UPNP If this function is enabled, the camera can be quickly accessed through the LAN.
Server Name: The name of the FTP server. Server Address: The IP address or domain name of the FTP. Upload Path: The directory where files will be uploaded to. Port: The port of the FTP server. Use Name and Password: The username and password that are used to login to the FTP server. 4.5.13 HTTPS HTTPs provides authentication of the web site and protects user privacy.
Click the “Create” button to create a private certificate. Enter the country (only two letters available), domain (camera’s IP address/domain), validity date, password, province/state, region and so on. Then click “OK” to save the settings. * Click “Create a certificate request” to enter the following interface. Click “Create”...
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Add user: 1. Click “Add” to pop up the following textbox. 2. Enter user name in “User Name” textbox. 3. Enter letters or numbers in “Password” and “Confirm Password” textbox. Please set the password according to the requirement of the password security level (Go to SetupSecuritySecurity ManagementPassword Security interface to set the security level). 4.
3. Enter the old password of the user in the “Old Password” text box. 4. Enter the new password in the “New password” and “Confirm Password” text box. 5. Modify the permission as necessary. 6. Click the “OK” button to save the settings. Note: To change the access level of a user, the user must be deleted and added again with the new access level.
The setup steps are as follows: Check the “Enable address filtering” check box. Select “Block/Allow the following address”, IPv4/IPv6 and then enter IP address in the address box and click the “Add” button. 4.6.4 Security Management Go to SecuritySecurity Management as shown below. In order to prevent against malicious password unlocking, “locking once illegal login”...
4.7 Maintenance Configuration 4.7.1 Backup and Restore Go to MaintenanceBackup & Restore. Import & Export Settings Configuration settings of the camera can be exported form a camera into another camera. 1. Click “Browse” to select the save path for import or export information on the PC. 2.
4.7.4 Operation Log To query and export log: 1. Go to MaintenanceOperation Log. 2. Select the main type, sub type, start and end time. 3. Click “Search” to view the operation log. 4. Click “Export” to export the operation log.
5 Search 5.1 Image Search In the Setup interface, click Search to go to the interface as shown below. Images that are saved on the PC or SD card can be found here. Local Image Search 1. Choose “Picture”—“Local”. 2.
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Click to return to the previous interface. SD Card Image Search 1. Choose “Picture”—“SD Card”. 2. Set time: Select date and choose the start and end time. 3. Choose the alarm events at the bottom of the interface. 4. Click to search the images.
Icon Description Icon Description Close: Select an image and click Close all: Click this button to close all this button to close the image. images. Save: Click this button to select the Save all: Click this button to select the path for saving the image on the path for saving all pictures on the PC.
Icon Description Icon Description Play button. After pausing the video, Pause button click this button to continue playing. Stop button Speed down Speed up Watermark display Enable / disable audio; drag the slider to adjust the volume after enabling audio. 5.2.2 SD Card Video Search Click Search to go to the interface as shown below.
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4. Select the alarm events at the bottom of the interface. 5. Select mix stream (video and audio stream) or video stream as needed. 6. Double click on a file name in the list to start playback. The time table can be shown in 24H/12H/2H/1H format by clicking the corresponding buttons. Video clip and downloading 1.
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Click “Set up” to set the storage directory of the video files. Click “Open” to play the video. Click “Clear List” to clear the downloading list. Click “Close” to close the downloading window.
Appendix Appendix 1 Troubleshooting IP Scanner does not show any device. Make sure that the PC that’s running IP Scanner is on the same local network as the devices. Internet Explorer cannot download ActiveX control. IE browser may be set up to block ActiveX. Follow the steps below. 1.
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Models: O4FB2/O4FB2M/O4FD2/O4FD2M/O4FT2/O4FT2M/O4FT2W Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statements This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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