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  • Page 1 User Manual User Manual Foscam Camera V1.5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.6 Advanced Camera Settings........................40 5 Works with Alexa and Google Assistant......................80 6 FAQ..................................80 6.1 Unable to connect camera remotely using Foscam app..............80 6.2 Camera is added by others........................80 6.3 What are the recommended internet requirements for this device..........81 7 Default Parameters..............................

  • Page 3: Security Warning

    FOSCAM provides Smart Phone APP for Android and iPhone users, please search and install Foscam App named Foscam on App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android devices, then you can view your camera anywhere, anytime on your smart mobile devices.

  • Page 4: Access The Ip Camera In Foscam App

    3 Access the IP Camera in Foscam App 3.1 Download and install the Foscam APP Scan the QR code below to download and install the Foscam APP To ensure a smoother video experience on your smart phone, it is recommended that your smart phone meets the following specifications: iOS: version 11 or higher.
  • Page 5 Settings > Share Camera > Family or Invite. Cloud Service: Foscam Cloud can save every alarm detection videos in the cloud, and you can review every event anywhere, any time. Alarm message: You can find the alarm message from here.

  • Page 6: Watch Live

    Split Screen: Click button, you can watch the live interface of 4 devices. 3.3 Watch Live Tap Live to view and listen to a live video.
  • Page 7 UHD/QHD Mode and SD Mode (UHD support V8EP T8EP, QHD support V4EC G4C G4P G4EP QJ4 G4 S41 SPC F41 FLC VD1 DWB5 V5EP R3 X3 R5 X5 X4 R4M T5EP V5P D4Z SD4). Resolution: Generally speaking, the larger the bit rate is, the clearer video will become. But the bit rate configuration should combine well with the network bandwidth.
  • Page 8 Speaker / Mute the audio: Here you can see if there is a Speaker or muted. Video: Click this button to start the recording function. Snapshot: Click this button to Snapshot the image. Pan&Tilt: Click this button to PT control (Only those with PT have this function, such as: R2M, R2C, R4M, R4S, FI9926P, X2, D4Z, SD2, SD4, SD2X, HT2, VZ4, R3 , X3, R5, X5, X5 Lite, R5 Lite, B4) 1----- Up control button, 2-----Down control button,...
  • Page 9 Two-way audio: Press and hold this button to enable microphone intercom. Date: Show date, Display the date, you can select the date through “<” or “>”button. Timeline: If you have purchased cloud service, you can click the timeline to watch the storage video at the corresponding time on the cloud.
  • Page 10 Motion Detection:To enable motion detection, follow the steps below: 1 Enable Motion Detection button 2 Select Device-side object detection or Motion Detection (Only V5EP V8EP T5EP T8EP SD4H has this option) 3 Enable Human Detection or Vehicle Detection, You can choose to turn detection on and off according to your own needs.
  • Page 11 7 Schedule: Click the rectangle in the day of the week, and the corresponding time setting will be selected. For example, click "Sun", the time "00:00~24:00" will be set in "Sun", which means that when there is an object moving in the detection area, the APP will receive the camera's Motion alarm Push messages.

  • Page 12: Camera Setting

    Sound Detection: To enable Sound detection, follow the steps below: 1 Enable Sound Detection button 2 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be more easily alarmed. Select a Sound sensitivity. 3 Schedule: Click the rectangle in the day of the week, and the corresponding time setting will be selected.
  • Page 13 3.4.1 My Plan Here you can choose a 7-day free cloud service experience, and you can also purchase related cloud packages according to your needs. After successful activation, you can enjoy storing videos on the cloud anytime, anywhere.
  • Page 14 3.4.2 Alarm Click this button, and then you can refer to More Function in 2.2 3.4.3 SD Card If you have an SD card on your device, click this button to enter the SD-Card Video Playback.You can...
  • Page 15 filter the corresponding videos according to the time and type. Settings Click the button enter to SD Card settings, you can set SD card info and Recording Schedule. SD card info Click the button enter to SD Card settings, you can view the SD card storage information from this page, and you can also format the SD card.
  • Page 16 Recording Schedule Click the button enter to Recording Schedule setting, you can setting Loop Coverage, Voice Recording and Recording Schedule. Click Recording Schedule set and then click the rectangle in the day of the week, and the corresponding time setting will be selected. For example, click "Sun", the time "00:00~24:00"...
  • Page 17 3.4.6 Camera Info You can see the basic information of the camera through this, such as Camera name, UID, MAC ID and firmware version information. You can also change the camera name here. 3.4.7 My Family If you set up family members in my family, you can share the camera with your family here.Or you can invite other users to watch the live broadcast in the form of username and account information.
  • Page 18 3.4.8 Door Chime (Only VD1 DBW5 support) You can choose the corresponding Chime type according to the Chime method in your home. 3.4.9 Privacy mask (Some models have this function, if it is not displayed, it is not supported) This can be used to set certain masks as private areas on the video. Click + draw a mask area on the video , the mask area will be black on the video .Click the back button, the save page appears, click save, click Save to take effect.
  • Page 19 3.4.10 WiFi Settings (POE models do not support, such as G2EP QJ2 G4EP QJ4 D2EP,V5EP, V8EP, T5EP, T8EP, V4EC etc.) If you selected Wired Connection via the Foscam, Tap the “WiFi Settings” button > select your WiFi network and enter your WiFi’s password. After setting up successfully, you can view live video without...
  • Page 20 Here you can set the call ringtone and Push notification Ring Light Settings On this page you can set the IR LED Settings and White Light.(White light off is only supported by some models, such as S41, F41, SPC, FLC, V5EP, V8EP, T5EP, T8EP)
  • Page 21 Note: Please select the corresponding to the area where you third-party smart speaker account is registered. If the connection is abnormal, you can try to change the area or contact Foscam customer service or contact third-party customer service to change the area registered by Alexa app.
  • Page 22 720p. If it is not added under NVR, please close it. Refocus(Only support SD2 SD4 D4Z SD2X) When your camera supports optical zoom, you can use this page to manually focus your camera again. Video Settings (Only support VD1 DBW5) On this page you can set show time Overlay, Network Auto-Adaptability, HDR(Only support VD1 DBW5 S41 SPC F41 FLC V8EP T8EP FI9928P G4C V4EC) or WDR and Prompt Settings.
  • Page 23 3.4.13 Reboot Camera Click Reboot to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera. 3.4.14 Delete camera You can click the delete Camera button to delete the camera from the app, or delete and keep history files from the app.

  • Page 24: Surveillance Software Foscam Vms

    4 Surveillance Software Foscam VMS 4.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation 1. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch) via network cable. 2. Visit Foscam official website foscam.com/vms , then you can find the “FoscamVMS”, Please download it.

  • Page 25: Create Acount

    Click the “Local with Foscam Account” button and you will create a local account to manage your camera. 4.3.2 Login with Local Account Click the “Login with Local Account” button, and you will need to use the Foscam account and password...

  • Page 26: Add Device

    Foscam app account. 4.4 Add Device 4.4.1 LAN Add If your Foscam camera is wired connect, you can choose the following method to add to Foscam VMS.
  • Page 27 Click Add Device button, then follow below steps: Step1 Select “ALL” from the device types. Step2 Click the IP address of the camera on the list, then the name of the camera and the IP information will be entered automatically. Step 3 Click Add.
  • Page 28 Step 1 Select the IP address from Connection Mode Step 2 Enter the IP and Port of the camera. Step 3 Select “IPC” or “NVR” from the Device types. Step 4 Click Add Step 6 Enter the username and password of the camera.
  • Page 29 4.4.3 Manual add via UID You can add the camera use manual add via UID also. Click the Manual add first, then follow below steps: Step 1 Select the UID from Connection mode Step 2 Enter the UID of the device. Step 3 Click Add...
  • Page 30 Step 4 Enter the user name and password of the camera. 4.4.4 Connect the camera to WiFi You can add the camera via Connect the camera to WiFi also. Click Connect the camera to Wi-Fi or the button first, then follow below steps:...
  • Page 31 Step 1 Enter the WiFi Name and WiFi Password, then click Next Note: Please reset your camera. Step 2 Please scan the QR code above with the camera you want to add. After the scan is completed.
  • Page 32 Step 3 Return to the device list to connect the device, refer to the LAN add steps 4.4.5 Manually Add via DDNS You can add the camera use manual add via DDNS also. Click the Manual add first, then follow below steps: Step 1 Select the DDNS from the Connection Mode Step 2 Enter the DDNS and Port of the camera.
  • Page 33 Step 5 Enter the username and password of the camera.

  • Page 34: Surveillance Software Gui

    4.5 Surveillance Software GUI First time you login the software, the whole video window is gray, you need to connect the cameras and add cameras to it. Section1 Menu Bar Path to surveillance window. Click this button enter to Device List and back to the surveillance window.
  • Page 35 Add Group: Click the button, you can group the device list according to your needs. Left Bar of Live: You can view the list of connected cameras 1----- Reconnect Click the settings button and the device will reconnect. 2----- Move To Click this button, you can move the device to your group list.
  • Page 36 1-----Close Click the icon to close this channel live window 2-----Device Name Show view channel and camera name. 3-----Recording and Alarm status This icon will turn to red, it indicates that the camera is recording This icon will turn to yellow, the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators 4----- Record / Snap Shot / Sound / Talk button Talk...
  • Page 37 may need to plug in earphones or enable the computer speakers to hear from the camera's microphone. Make sure the camera supports audio. Click again and stop audio. Talk ----- Click the button, then talk to the microphone that connected with PC, people around the camera can here you voice.
  • Page 38 Section6 Cruise / Focus buttons / Pan / Tilt control / Zoom buttons/ Preset If your device has a PT function, you can display the PTZ selection, if it does not support it, it will not display  Cruise Settings（Except：R3 R5 X3 X5 X5 Lite R5 Lite B4） The default cruise tracks have two types: Vertical and Horizontal.
  • Page 39 Focus: Optical zoom(Only supported by some models, FI9928P D4Z SD2 SD4 SD2X VZ4 HT2) Zoom: Digital Zoom  Pan/Tilt Control 1----- Up control button, 2-----Down control button, 3------Left control button, 4------Right control button, Click this button and go to center(Except：B4) Preset settings IP Camera supports 16 preset positions, which is considered enough for DIY home &...

  • Page 40: Advanced Camera Settings

    move the preset position How to do preset position? Firstly, move the camera and stop at a desired place where you want make preset position. Secondly, click button and enter a descriptive name for the preset position. The preset position cannot contain special characters.
  • Page 41 4.6.1.1 Device Information Device Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify Click Basic Settings and go to Camera Name panel where you can change your camera name. The default device name is Foscam_camera.
  • Page 42 4.6.1.3 User Access Status Session status will display who and which IP is visiting the camera now...
  • Page 43 4.6.1.4 Logs The log record shows who and which IP address accessed or log out the camera. Click the page number and go to the corresponding page to see more logs Full in one page number, click go GO button and go to the corresponding page.
  • Page 44 4.6.2.2 Device Time This section allows you to configure the settings of the internal system clock for your camera. Time Zone: Select the time zone for your region from the drop down menu. Sync with NTP server: Network Time Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your camera.
  • Page 45 4.6.2.4 Status Light (except T5EP V5EP V8EP T8EP) If you have a power and network status light on your camera, you can turn it on and off with this feature.
  • Page 46 4.6.2.5 Voice Prompt You can set the voice prompt on the camera to turn on and off if you connect an external audio device. 4.6.3 Network This section will allow you to configure your camera's information.
  • Page 47 4.6.3.1 IP If you want to set a static IP for the camera, please go to IP page. Keep the camera in the same subnet of your router or computer. It is recommended that you use the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server from your locally attached PC.
  • Page 48 Click here Set the same Sub net Mask and gateway of the camera with your pc...
  • Page 49 If you don't know the DNS server, you can use the same settings as the Default Gateway. 4.6.3.2 WiFi If your device is a POE model, this function is not supported Step 1: Click the Scan button and the camera will detect all wireless networks around the area. It should also display your router in the list.
  • Page 50 NOTE: If you fail to make a wireless connection, please refer to your seller or contact us directly for assistance. 4.6.3.3 DDNS FOSCAM cameras can use a third-party domain name. If you need to use a third-party DDNS, please select Yes and select the corresponding third-party domain name.
  • Page 51 4.6.3.4 Port This camera supports HTTP Port / HTTPS Port/ ONVIF Port. HTTP Port is used to access the camera remotely. HTTP port: By default, the HTTP is set to 88. Also, they can be assigned with another port number between 1 and 65535.
  • Page 52 4.6.3.6 FTP If you want to upload record images to your FTP server, you can set FTP. FTP server: If your FTP server is located on the LAN, you can set as Figure a. If you have an FTP server which you can access on the internet, you can set as Figure b. Port: Default is port 21.
  • Page 53 1----- SMTP Server/ Port /Transport Layer Security Enter SMTP server for sender. SMTP port is usually set as 25. Some SMTP servers have their own port, such as 587 or 465, and Transport Layer Security usually is None. If you use Gmail, Transport Layer Security must be set to TLS or STARTTLS and SMTP Port must be set to 465 or 25 or 587, which port you choose should be decided by which Transport Layer Security you select.
  • Page 54 If the test success, you can see the Success behind the Test, at the same time the receivers will receive a test mail. If the test fails with one of the following errors after clicking Test, verify that the information you entered is correct and again select Test .
  • Page 55 Resolution: The camera supports multiple types, For example: 4K,2K,3M,1080P, 720P, VGA. The higher the resolution is, the clearer video will become. But the code flux will become larger too, and it will take up more bandwidth (Different models support different specific types). Bit Rate: Generally speaking, the larger the bit rate is, the clearer video will become.
  • Page 56 4.6.4.3 Privacy This page is used to set some mask as privacy zone on the video. Privacy Zone: Allow On Screen Display Mask, there are two options, Yes or NO. Select Yes and draw a mask area on the video, the mask area will be black on the video. The mask area Click Save button and return to the Privacy Zone page, click Save to take effect.
  • Page 57 Back to the surveillance window, you can see the mask area as the following picture. 4.6.4.4 Snapshot On this page you can set the snapshot pictures' image quality and the storage path. Manual Snap Quality: Low, Middle and High. The higher the quality, the picture will be clearer. Pictures Save To: FTP.
  • Page 58 2 Capture interval: The interval time between two captures. 3 Select the capture time  Capture anytime Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will capture. ...
  • Page 59 4.6.4.6 Color Adjustment You can adjust the settings to your liking. 4.6.4.7 NAA Enabling NAA(Network Auto-Adaptability) can make IP Camera changing the real-time rate to adapt different network conditions, which can supply better preview experience.
  • Page 60 4.6.4.8 WDR/HDR stands for High-Dynamic Range. When shooting in an environment with obvious contrast between light and dark, the camera is limited by the dynamic range. The metering point is set in the bright place of the viewfinder frame. The entire screen will be darkened in order to give priority to the bright place. If the metering point is In dark places, priority will be given to the details of the dark parts and the picture will be over-brightened.
  • Page 61 3 Enable Human detection and Vehicle Detect You can choose the alarm type according to your own Needs.(Only V5EPV8EP T5EP T8EP V5P has this option) 4 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera...
  • Page 62 5 Trigger Interval----The interval time between two motion detection. Here supports 5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/11s/12s/13s/14s/15s. Select one interval time. 6 Snap Interval---- The interval time between two pictures. 7 Select the alarm Action There are some alarm indicators: A Camera Sound If you select Camera Sound, when the motion has been detected, the people around the Camera will hear beep alarm sound, if the device is connected with the audio output device.
  • Page 63 Click this button and select all time range. Specify an alarm schedule Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected. For example, click TUE, the all column of TUE turns to red, that means during Tuesday whole day, when something moving in the detection area, the camera will alarm.
  • Page 64 9 Click Save button to take effect. When the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators. NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.
  • Page 65 To enable motion detection, follow the steps below: 1 Enable Detection Switch 2 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be more easily alarmed. Select one motion sensitivity. 3 Trigger Interval----The interval time between two motion detections. Here supports 5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/11s/12s/13s/14s/15s.
  • Page 66 If you want to receive alarm emails when motion is detected, you must select Send E-mail and set Mail Settings first. D Recording If you select this checkbox, when the sound has been detected, the camera will recording and load it to the FTP server.
  • Page 67 Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area, 7 Click Save button to take effect. When the sound is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators. NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.
  • Page 68 4.6.5.3 Alarm Push Interval The longer the time interval, the less push disturbance you may experience. 4.6.5.4 Alarm Linkage After setting an URL, when camera triggers a detection, will call the URL. Step: 1. You can fill in the alarm linkage address in the Full URL and click the Generate button, or modify it in the saved information, then click Save.
  • Page 69 4.6.6 PTZ This page will allow you to change the pan/tilt speed and do cruise tracks settings. The PT function only supports some models, such as: R2M R2C R4S R4M FI9926P FI9928P SD2 SD4 SD2X HT2 D4Z VZ4 SD4H X3 X5 R3 R5, Models that support Zoom, such as FI9926P FI9928P SD2 SD4 SD2X HT2 D4Z VZ4 SD4H.
  • Page 70 and stop at the preset position you have set. Disable Start-up: When rebooting, the camera will not pan / tilt.(Except:SD2 SD4 SD2X HT2 D4Z VZ4) 4.6.6.2 Cruise Settings(except R3 R5 X3 X5) This section explains how to add/ delete/ alter one cruise track.
  • Page 71 Setting the Cruise Mode Cruise mode: Cruise time. Cruise time: Select Cruise time from Cruise Mode drop-down, then you can set the Cruise time of the camera. Click Save to take effect.
  • Page 72 Manage the Cruise Track There are two default cruise tracks: Vertical and Horizontal. Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down Horizontal: The camera will rotate form left to right. Add: Add one cruise track, then click save button. Delete: Select one cruise track and delete it.
  • Page 73 The new added track name. Here you can see the preset point has been added to one track. And 1 Select one preset point. you can set the stay time. 2 Click Add button. Thirdly: Click Save button and the cruise track will take effect. You can add other cruise track as the same method.
  • Page 74 The cruise tracks have added to the “track 1”. After add the cruise track, back to the surveillance window, click Cruise, here you can see all cruise tracks you have added.
  • Page 75 There are other buttons between the Preset points and Cruise track, you can use these buttons to adjust the order of preset points or add/delete one preset points in one cruise track. : Select one preset points and add it to the selected cruise track. : Select one preset points you have added to one cruise track, click delete.
  • Page 76 4.5.6.2 Alarm Recording On this page you can configure the Alarm-recording Time, Enable pre-record time and Alarm-Recording time. 4.5.6.3 Schedule Recording On the page you can configure the schedule record. Note: Schedule Recording only supports SD Card. Schedule Recording can only be enabled after the recording path is set Please set the path in the storage management.
  • Page 77 Click Save button to take effect. 4.5.7 System In this panel, you can back-up/restore your camera settings, upgrade the firmware to the latest version, restore the camera to default settings and reboot the device. 4.5.7.1 Back-up & Restore Click Backup to save all the parameters you have set. These parameters will be stored in a bin file for future use.
  • Page 78 4.5.8.2 System Upgrade Click Download the Latest Firmware, you will see the following screen. And click Save to save the firmware on your computer locally. Your current firmware version will be displayed on your screen. You may go to the Status > Device Information page to check for the latest firmware versions available.
  • Page 79 4.5.7.4 Factory Reset Click Factory Reset button and all parameters will return to factory settings if selected. 4.5.7.5 Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera. You can set Enable periodic maintenance and set Period.

  • Page 80: Works With Alexa And Google Assistant

    6.2 Camera is added by others When using the Foscam application, a camera can only be added to one account at the same time. If you encounter a prompt indicating that the addition failed, please reset your camera and try adding again,If the reset camera still fails, please send a clear photo of camera’s model sticker to Foscam...

  • Page 81: What Are The Recommended Internet Requirements For This Device

    6.3 What are the recommended internet requirements for this device Requires a minimum upload speed of 1Mbps, but 2 Mbps is recommended for optimal performance. 7 Default Parameters Default network Parameters IP address: obtain dynamically Subnet mask: obtain dynamically Gateway: obtain dynamically 8 CE &...
  • Page 82 No warranty service is provided unless the product is returned to an authorized return center in the region where the product was first shipped by FOSCAM or to the point-of-purchase, which may have regional specific warranty implications.
  • Page 83 Repair Service Out Of Warranty  FOSCAM provide extra repair service for product that out of warranty, it is chargeable. The total fee contains device cost and service fee. Device cost (including accessories) is the standard uniform price provide by FOSCAM.

  • Page 84: Statement

    FOSCAM, shall be the repair or replacement of defective parts. If FOSCAM lists a product on its website specification in error or that is no longer available for any reason, FOSCAM reserves the right to explain it without incurring any liability.

  • Page 85: Obtaining Technical Support

    User’s Guide has not answered. If you have problem with FOSCAM IP camera, please first contact FOSCAM reseller for solving the problems. If our reseller cannot provide service, please contact our service department: support@foscam.com...

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