Foscam FI8903W User Manual
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Page 1: User Manual
Model: FI8903W/FI8904W/FI8905W Water-proof Wireless / Wired IP Camera User Manual FI8903W FI8903W FI8904W FI8904W FI8905W FI8905W... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual CONTENTS 1 WELCOME ..........................2 1.1 Features ................................2 1.2 Packing List.................................3 1.3 Product views..............................3 1.4 Preparations before use............................5 2 SOFTWARE OPERATION......................7 2.1 IP Camera Tool ..............................7 2.2 Camera Login ..............................11 2.3 Device Status ..............................15 2.4 For Visitor................................16... -
Page 3: Welcome
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 4 APPENDIX..........................40 4.1 Frequently Asked Questions ..........................40 4.2 Default Parameters ............................43 4.3 Specifications ..............................44 5 OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..................45 1 WELCOME IPCAM is an integrated wireless IP Camera solution. It combines a high quality digital video Camera with network connectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear to your desktop from anywhere on your local network or over the Internet. -
Page 4: Packing List
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 1.2 Packing List Untie the package and verify the items contained with the following list: ● IPCAM×1 ● Wi-Fi Antenna×1 (only available for wireless model) ● DC Power Supply×1 ● Quick Installation Guide×2 (For Mac OS X1, For Windows OS X1) ●... - Page 5 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 1.3.2 Back View FI8903W FI8904W FI8905W Figure 1.2 LAN: RJ-45/10-100 Base T Power: DC 5V/2A Power supply RESET BUTTON: Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON for 15 seconds. Release the power button and IP camera will be reset back to the factory default parameter.
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Page 6: Preparations Before Use
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 1.4 Preparations before use 1.4.1 Software installation (1) Put the CD in the CD drive of your computer. Open the CD; find the software per instructions; (2) Double click IPCamSetup.exe and install the software per instruction. - Page 7 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 1.6 The computer restarts upon installation completion and an icon appears on the desktop automatically. NOTE: If you use Windows7 and could not find the icon on desktop after installing the IP camera tool, please check if the path of the camera software is correct.
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Page 8: Software Operation
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual CAUTION: Make sure to only use the power adapter supplied with IPCAM. Using a non-approved power adapter may damage the camera. (4) The camera takes approximately 30 seconds to start up before it displays an IP address on the IP Camera Tool (details: 2.1) - Page 9 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.2 Basic Properties There are some devices information in the Basic Properties, such as Device ID, System Firmware Version, and Web UI Version. (Figure 2.3) If there are several cameras on the list, you can choose basic properties to check the device ID and recognize the IP address belong to which camera you set up.
- Page 10 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.4 Obtain IP from DHCP server: If checked, the device will obtain IP from DHCP server. In other words, the camera will have a dynamic IP. (Make sure the Router which the camera connects has DHCP function and DHCP is enabled).
- Page 11 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Password: Default password is blank, no password. NOTE: If the prompt “Subnet doesn’t match, dbclick to change!” appears, please enable DHCP and choose obtain IP from DHCP server or set camera’s IP address and gateway once again.
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Page 12: Camera Login
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 2.2 Camera Login You can access the camera through the IP Camera Tool or IE, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or other stand browser directly. (1) Double click the IP address of the IP Camera listed (Figure 2.1).The browser you use will be opened automatically and display the camera login page. - Page 13 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.9 For IE browser Fill in the user name and choose the first login button. Figure 2.10 The first time you login the UI. You will receive an activeX prompt as in the picture above. (Figure 2.10) Right click on the active prompt and choose Run Add-on.
- Page 14 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.11 Select Run on the next prompt (Figure 2.12) which will return to the login screen. Figure 2.12 Fill in the user name and choose login again. You will see a living video. (Figure 2.13) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd...
- Page 15 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.13 NOTE: If you could not see a live video after running the activeX control. Only a red cross in the center of the video or just a black screen, try changing to another port number. Try using another port besides port 80 such as port 85, 8005 or 8100.
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Page 16: Device Status
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.15 2.3 Device Status For IE browser If the camera is connected properly, the light of the device status will show green. If the light shows yellow, check if the activeX is enabled or change another port number and try again. -
Page 17: For Visitor
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual If you want to view the device information, choose For Administrator and then click Device info. Figure 2.17 For Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari When you login the UI, you will see Device Status which is the same as Device Info in IE browser. -
Page 18: For Operator
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.18 Multi-device window: The firmware inside the camera supports up to maximum of 9 cameras monitoring at the same time. You can add the other cameras in multi-device settings. OSD: OSD is used to add timestamp on the video. There are five character colors to choose from.. -
Page 19: For Administrator
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.19 Flip & Mirror: You can choose flip or mirror if you set up the camera in a special position. Mode: There are three modes. (50HZ, 60HZ and outdoor) Brightness and Contrast are also used to adjust the quality of the video. - Page 20 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 2.21 For Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari Click Device Management and you will enter the settings page for administrator. Figure 2.22 IE have the three following options which are not the same in Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari: Device Info: This is similar to Device Status which will have the same information as IE.
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Page 21: How To Configure Settings In For Administrator
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual NOTE: Record and multi-device function are controlled by activeX controller, therefore Firefox or Google Chrome will not allow these functions. 3 How to configure settings in For Administrator 3.1 Alias Settings Default alias is anonymous. You can set a name for your camera here. Such as Ipcam, then click Submit to save your change. -
Page 22: User Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.2 3.3 User Settings You can set permission for visitor, operator and administrator. Click Submit to save these settings. The camera will reboot. Figure 3.3 Here you can set the record file path and the alarm file path for the camera, click Browse and choose the path. -
Page 23: Multi-Device Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual NOTE: In Windows7 or Vista, if you can not change the record path. Please set as below: Windows7 or Vista's security level is higher than Windows XP/2000.For "set record path" function, user should add the Device IP address to the IE's 'Trusted sites' first. The step is: IE browser Tool Internet Proper Security Trusted sites Sites Add 3.4 Multi-Device Settings... - Page 24 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.5 Choose For Visitor and then click the four windows option. You will see all four cameras you added. Figure 3.6 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
- Page 25 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.7 3.4.2 Add cameras in WAN If you want to view all cameras via internet (remote computer),you will need to add them use DDNS domain name. Firstly, make sure all of the cameras you added can be accessed through the internet.
- Page 26 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.9 Add the other cameras in the same way. Click Submit to save. Figure 3.10 Go back to video window. You will see all of the cameras accessible through the internet. When you are away from home, you can use the first camera’s DDNS domain name and port to view all the cameras via internet.
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Page 27: Basic Network Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.11 3.5 Basic Network Settings If you want to set a static IP for the camera, select Basic Network Settings. Keep the camera in the same subnet of your router or computer. Figure 3.12 It is the same result if set these settings in IP Camera Tool. - Page 28 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.13 Figure 3.14 If you don’t know the DNS server, you can use the same settings as the default gateway. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
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Page 29: Wireless Lan Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 3.6 Wireless LAN Settings Please view How to set Wireless LAN Settings in Quick Installation Guide. 3.7 ADSL Settings Figure 3.15 When connected to the Internet through ADSL directly, you can enter the ADSL username and password obtained from your ISP. -
Page 30: Mail Service Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 3.10 Mail Service Settings If you want the camera to send emails when motion has been activated,,Mail Service Settings. will need to be configured. (Figure 3.18) Figure 3.18 Make sure your mailbox for sender supports SMTP. Four recipients can be added to receive images. -
Page 31: Msn Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 2) Network Error. Please try later 3) Server Error 4) Incorrect user or password 5) The sender is denied by the server. Maybe the server need to authenticate the user, please check it and try again 6) The receiver is denied by the server. - Page 32 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.20b All users entered on the MSN Friends list can chat with the camera .For example: “foscam 13”(see Figure 3.20a,it is contained in the MSN Friends List) login MSN, double click the icon of “ foscam31 “(it is the MSN ID you applied for camera ,Figure3.20a) , which will start a chat session with IPCAM (Figure 3.21).
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Page 33: Ftp Service Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual same time. 3.12 FTP Service Settings If you want to upload images to your FTP server, you can set FTP Service Settings. Figure 3.22 Figure 3.23 FTP server: If your FTP server is set up in LAN, you can set as Figure 3.22 If you have a FTP server which you can access on the internet, you can set as Figure 3.23... -
Page 34: Alarm Service Settings
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Enable Set Filename: You can set a name for the uploaded image when you enable the checkbox. If you select it, the uploaded image will be named after the filename you set. So the next image will cover the last image and the FTP Upload Folder will only have one uploaded image which named after the filename you set. - Page 35 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.25 Motion trigger Figure 3.26 If motion is detected after you enable Motion Detect Armed, the Alarm Status will turn to Motion Detect Alarm. There are five alarm indicators: The light turns red when motion is detected.
- Page 36 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Select this option Figure 3.28 If you want to specify a specific time when motion is detected, you can choose Scheduler and set the time range for motion alarm. (Figure 3.30) Upload images via FTP server when motion is detected.
- Page 37 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.30 2) Specify an alarm schedule. If you want the camera to alarm during the time you set select Scheduler and set time range. If you want to select one serial area, you can click any number between 00 and 23 at the first row, the corresponding column will be selected and it will turn blue.
- Page 38 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual blue. If you want to delete it, just click the left button and It will turn gray. Figure 3.32 If you want the camera alarm at most time, you can select set All first and then click left button at the box you don’t want the camera alarm even when the motion is detected.
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Page 39: Upgrade Device Firmware
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 3.14 Upgrade Device Firmware When you upgrade the camera, please upgrade system firmware first and then upgrade the Web Figure 3.34 Click Browse, choose the correct bin file and then click Submit to upgrade. -
Page 40: Reboot Device
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 3.36 3.17Reboot Device Click Reboot Device to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera. 3.18 Log The log record shows who accessed the camera. Figure 3.37 3.19 Back This will take you back to the video window. -
Page 41: Appendix
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 4 APPENDIX 4.1 Frequently Asked Questions NOTE: Always verify network connections are working by checking the status of the indicators on the network server, hub, exchange and network card. 4.1.1 I have forgotten the administrator username and/or password To reset the administrator username and password, press and hold down the RESET BUTTON for 15 seconds. - Page 42 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Figure 4.1 If you allow the activeX to run, but still can not see living video, only a red cross in the center of the video. There is a yellow light in the device status.
- Page 43 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 4.1.4 Can’t access IP camera on internet Possible reasons why camera is not accessible on the internet: 1 ActiveX controller is not installed correctly (see more details: Figure 2.10~Figure 2.12). 2 The port which the camera uses is blocked by a Firewall or Anti-virus software, try changing to another port number.
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Page 44: Default Parameters
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 4.1.9 I can’t find multi-device settings and record icon Record and multi-device function are controlled by activeX controller. These functions are not available in Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. 4.1.10 Camera can not connect wireless... -
Page 45: Specifications
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual 4.3 Specifications ITEMS FI8903W/FI8904W/FI8905W Image Sensor High Definition Color CMOS Sensor Image Sensor Display Resolution 640 x 480 Pixels(300k Pixels) Lens(03) f: 3.6mm or f: 6mm Lens(04) f: 3.6mm or f: 6mm Lens(05) f: 6mm, or f: 8mm or f:12mm ，F:1.2 Mini. -
Page 46: Obtaining Technical Support
WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8903W /FI8904W/ FI8905W User Manual Browser IE 6.0, IE7.0, IE8.0,IE9.0, Firefox,Goolge Chrome,Safari or other standard browsers CE,FCC Certification Limited 1-year warranty Warranty 5 OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT While we hope your experience with the IPCAM network camera is enjoyable and easy to use, you may experience some issues or have questions that this User’s Guide has not answered.