197Z AVI201 / 202 / 203 / 212 Network Cameras User’s Manual Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference. The image shown above may differ from the actual product appearance. AVI201, 202, 203, 212 manual_V0.84...
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label. The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Description This camera series is a network-based digital surveillance device with a built-in web server for the purpose of remote monitoring and recording. It supports TCP/IP networking for live video transmission in the format of H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG, and you can easily operate the camera via the web browser or the supplied video viewer AP software.
Power Output Connector Connector AVI212 / AVI203 / AVI202 AVI201 CONNECTOR / BUTTON DESCRIPTION Reset Default This button is hidden in the pinhole. Press and hold the reset button until the network camera rebooted. This will reset all parameters, including the IP address to factory default settings.
INSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Install the Hardware This camera can be installed in two ways: ceiling-mounted and desktop. During the installation, please make sure the upper side of the camera is always facing up, as shown in Figure 1 below, regardless of which installation way you’re using. This is to ensure the video output won’t be up side down.
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INSTALLATION Assemble the bracket: a). Align the stem with the central hole of the base, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 3. b). Align the joint lock with the stem, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 3: Connect the stem to the base Figure 4: Connect the joint lock to the stem 4.
INSTALLATION 3.2 Assign an IP address and Access the Camera Step 1. Install the Software Place the supplied Video Viewer AP software CD into your DVD- / CD-ROM drive. The installation process will automatically start. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application programs. After installation, a “Video Viewer”...
VIDEO VIEWER BASIC OPERATION 4. VIDEO VIEWER BASIC OPERATION 4.1 The Live View Page After setting up the network information, login user name and password, double-click “ ” on the PC desktop to open and log into the Video Viewer control panel. You will see a screen similar to the following with 6 major sections: ‧...
VIDEO VIEWER BASIC OPERATION 4.2 Address Book This view is displayed when the Video Viewer is activated for you to log in / out the network camera from the current address list, or search the available IP address as follows: Click to view the pre-defined network camera access details.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Click to search and view the available IP address(es) for the network camera connection. You can choose one address to add into the address book, edit the details, or update the address list. Button Function Description Select from the available IP address list, and click this button.
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VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Step 3: If you want to relocate the cameras, you can click “ ” (Configure), and then move the cameras on the emap at will. You can also click “Remove” / “Remove All” to remove a camera or all the cameras on the emap.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL 4.4 Manual Record Choose the record type and assign the record location Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) → “ ” (Record Setting) to go to the “Record Setting” page. Check the record type “Manual”, and assign the location to save the recordings by double-clicking the “Video Path” cell. Start manual recording Once the “Manual”...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL 4.5 Playback To play a recording, click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) → “ ” (Status List), and select the “Record” tab. A list of all the recordings will be shown by defaults, and you can also sort out the logs you want to speed up the search time. For details, please see “5.6 Status List”...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL 4.6 Snapshot To take a snapshot of the current view, click “ ” (Snapshot) on the main control panel. Once the current view is captured, you’ll see an icon “ ” shown at the bottom right corner of the image display view. The snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in “...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL 5. VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) on the Video Viewer control panel, and 7 functions are available as follows: Click the button to show the current version of the Video Viewer. The audio / broadcast function is only for AVI202, AVI212 and AVI203 models.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Color Setting In the live view page, choose the desired network camera from the image display tab. Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) → “ ” (Color Setting) to go into the “Color Setting” page, and you can adjust the brightness / contrast / hue / saturation for the selected network camera.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Function Description Select the IP address of the desired network camera from the IP Address / Port / User Name / Password drop-down list and check if the network information is correct. Specify the hard disk (HDD Number) and channel number (Channel) HDD Number / Channel within which have the video data you need.
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VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Hard Disk Overwrite Check this checkbox to overwrite from the oldest recorded data when the HDD is full. Record Time Range There are two options available for you to set the recording time: Weekly & Custom. Weekly Choose the time box(es) within which you want to enable the recording.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Record Path Select and view the location for saving the recorded video and snapshot pictures. To change the saving path for the recorded video clips or snapshots, check the drive you want, click the cell of “Video Path”...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) → “ ” (Server Setting) → “General” → “Log” to go into the “Log” page. In the “Log” page, you can see all the logs for the network camera, such as “Power On”, “Reset Default”, “Net Login” and “SNTP Update”...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL To modify an existing account, select the account you want, change the setting, and click “Apply”. ‧ To remove an existing account, select the account you want, and click “Delete”. ‧ To save your changes, click “Apply”. ‧...
Description Sensitivity Set the detection sensitivity: For AVI201 / 202 / 212 - 0 ~ 9,the higher the number, the lower the sensitivity. For AVI203 - Low / Normal / High. Motion Detection Set the motion detection area by selecting the area grids with your mouse. Pink grids represent Setting Area the area that is not being detected while the transparent grids are the area under detection.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Function Description Apply After setup, click “Apply” to confirm. Notify In this section, you can select to enable the function of E-mail and/or FTP notification. Item Description ‧ Method Email If the E-mail notification function is activated, the network camera will send the captured video clip to the assigned E-mail address(s) once motion-trigger or alarm-trigger recording happened.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Function Description Web Port Typically, the default TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However, in some cases, it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security. The valid web port number ranges from 1 to 9999. Static IP Computers are communicated and recognized by their own unique IP addresses over the Internet.
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VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Sign up Enter all the information necessary for signing up an account according to the website instructions. 1. Key in a user name for login. This name is not equal to the domain name. 2. Key in your E-mail address and input it again to confirm.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL address. Please read this email within 48 hours and complete the procedure to activate your account according to the instructions in the email. Go to the hyperlink in the email and you will see “Account Confirmed”. Your account is created successfully now. Input the user name and the password you preset before to log in.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL SNTP SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is for time setting. Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) → “ ” (Server Setting) → “Network” → “SNTP” to go into the “SNTP” page. Function Description GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Once users choose the time zone, the network camera will adjust the local area time of the system automatically.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL MAIL Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) → “ ” (Server Setting) → “Network” → “MAIL” to go into the “MAIL” page. Enter the detailed E-mail information and press “Apply” to confirm. The information you set here will be applied when the function of E-mail notification is enabled in the "Trigger"...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Item Description JPEG Choose the image size (4CIF / CIF) and picture quality (BEST / HIGH / NORMAL / BASIC) when the web transmission format is JPEG. MPEG Choose the image size (4CIF / CIF) and picture quality (BEST / HIGH / NORMAL / BASIC) when the web transmission format is MPEG.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Language Selection This software is available in English / Chinese / French / German / Portuguese / Spanish / Japanese. Select a language from the drop-down list, and press “Apply”. You will be prompted to restart the application to make this change take effect.
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Button / Function Description Range Unit Set different time range unit (One Day / One Week) of the event logs. Date Selection (From / To) Choose the specific date range including the event / record logs you might want. Record Type This section is enabled only when the “Record”...
VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Backup (For DVR only) Select “Backup” to search for the specific log(s) by date. Button / Function Description Set different time range unit (One Day / One Week) of the event logs. Range Unit Choose the specific date range including the event / record logs you might want. Date Selection (From / To) When all the search criteria are set, click to search the specified logs.
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VIDEO VIEWER MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL Function Description Playback / Download This area shows the detailed playback / download information, such as the file name, Info Display record date and time, and the speed, etc. Playback Progress Bar This area shows the playback progress and the progress percentage. Playback Operation This area is enabled only when the playback is started.
IE WEB BROWSER 6. IE WEB BROWSER 6.1 Access the Camera from an IE Web Browser You can view the images or operate your network camera from an IE web browser. Note: The supported PC operation systems are Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Step 1: Key in the IP address used by your network camera in the URL address box, such as “http://ipcam.dyndns.org”, and press Enter.
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IE WEB BROWSER Function Description Camera Snapshot Path Set the location where the snapshot pictures are saved. According to the bandwidth, set the required frame rate (FULL / HALF / ONE THIRD / Frame Rate QUARTER / ONE FIFTH / ONE TENTH / ONE FIFTEENTH). For details, please refer to “Video”...
QUICKTIME PLAYER 7. QUICKTIME PLAYER You can also use the QuickTime player to log into the network camera and check the live view only. Note: QuickTime is Apple’s multimedia software. You need to have QuickTime installed in you computer first, and you can access the network camera to see the live view.
APPENDIX 1 RECORDING TIME TABLE APPENDIX 1 RECORDING TIME TABLE The following table lists the recording time table for AVI202 and AVI203 and takes PAL video system image capture as an example. The compression format for AVI202 is MPEG4, and the one for AVI203 is H.264. ‧...
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APPENDIX 1 RECORDING TIME TABLE ‧ Table 2: dynamic state AVI202 AVI203 Resolution Quality Frame Rate MB/Hrs Frame Rate MB/Hrs full full 1743 Best 259.5 1/10 257.1 1/10 1/15 174.3 full full 1158 High 274.5 1/10 194.1 1/10 159.3 1/15 148.8 4CIF full...
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APPENDIX 1 RECORDING TIME TABLE ‧ Table 3: Suggested Settings Note: It is recommended to take the following settings for Frame Rate / Resolution / Quality when you use AVI203 under the upload speed of 2M / 1M / 512Kbps. Upload H.264 MPEG4...
APPENDIX 2 USER LEVEL FOR REMOTE OPERATION APPENDIX 2 USER LEVEL FOR REMOTE OPERATION ● For Video Viewer (AVI201 / 202 / 203 / 212) Supervisor Power User Normal User Guest Address Book ● ● ● ● Emap ● ●...
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APPENDIX 2 USER LEVEL FOR REMOTE OPERATION ● For Web Browser (AVI202) Supervisor Power User Normal User Guest Main Connection Mode ● ● ● ● Protocol ● ● ● ● Quality ● ● ● Change resolution ● ● ● Audio function ●...
APPENDIX 3 DEFAULT VALUE APPENDIX 3 DEFAULT VALUE ‧ Default Value Items Default Value ‧ Default Network Settings: User Name admin Password admin Port IP Address 192.168.1.10 -41-...
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安全須知 注意 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 注意: 為減低觸電的可能性,請勿讓此機器暴露在雨中或潮濕的環境下。請務必使用適當的變壓器。本公司不負責賠償任何因不當 使用本產品所引起的損害。即使本公司已被告知可能的相關風險,使用者仍應自行承擔不當使用所產生之後果。 圖示說明 此符號用於警告使用者 產品機殼內部有 “危險電壓”,觸碰有可能會造成觸電的可能性。 此符號用於告知使用者此機器附有操作與維護指示的重要文件。 本公提供的所有無鉛產品皆符合歐盟有害物質使用限制指引 (Restriction of Hazardous Substances, (RoHS)),意即本公司的生產流程與產品均嚴格遵守無鉛守則,而且不包含該指引內提供的任何有害 物質。 此劃叉的滾輪垃圾筒圖示代表在歐盟境內,本產品於丟棄時必須另行收集。此原則適用於您的產品與 任何標有此圖示的週邊設備。請勿隨意丟棄這些產品。請洽詢您當地的經銷商,以得知回收此設備的 程序。 此機器的製造符合無線電波干擾的規範。 免責聲明 本公司保留可隨時修改或刪除說明書內容的任何權利。本公司不保證此說明書的內容完全無誤、完整或實用。此說明書 內容更改以實際產品為準,將不另行通知。 授權 MPEG-4 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD ( ...
VIDEO VIEWER 基本操作 4.2 Address Book (連線位址簿) 當 Video Viewer 啟動時會顯示此畫面,讓您可以從此畫面登入 / 出網路攝影機,或者搜尋可連線的 IP 位址,畫面如下: 連 連 線 線 位 位 址 址 簿 簿 按一下可顯示預設的網路攝影機詳細資訊。 若要登入,請從位址簿選擇一組 IP 位址,然後連按兩下該位址;若要登出,請連按兩下已連線的 IP 位址。 您也可以自訂新的 IP 位址資訊,或者修改或刪除現有的 IP 位址。 按鈕 功能 說明 按一下可新增一組 IP 位址來登入 DVR。輸入所需的網路攝影機存取資訊, 然後按一下...
AP MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PANEL 搜 尋 搜 尋 按一下可搜尋和查看可連線的 IP 位址來連接到網路攝影機。您可以選擇一組 IP 位址加入連線位址簿、編輯詳細資 訊,或者更新連線位址簿清單。 按鈕 功能 說明 從可用的 IP 位址清單選取一組 IP 位址,然後按一下此按鈕。輸入所需 Add into address book 的網路攝影機存取資訊,然後按一下 “Apply” (套用) 和 “Close” (關 (加入連線位址簿) 閉),將選取的位址加入連線位址簿。 從可連線的 IP 位址清單選擇一組 IP 位址,然後按一下此按鈕編輯相關 Setting (設定) 設定。...
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VIDEO VIEWER 其他控制功能畫面 事件前 後錄影時間 Prev / Post Event Record Time ( 在此區中,您可以按住並拖曳滑桿來設定事件前 / 後的錄影時間 (0 ~ 10 秒)。 硬碟覆寫 Hard Disk Overwrite ( 勾選此核取方塊後,在硬碟已滿時,會直接從最舊的錄影檔案開始進行覆寫。 錄影時間範圍 Record Time Range ( 設定錄影時間的方式有兩種:Weekly (每週) & Custom (自訂) Weekly (每週) 選取您要啟用錄影的時間方塊。時間間隔為一天 0 ~ 24 小時,而且每一天都有三條時間軸,各自代表三種不同的 錄影類型。...
VIDEO VIEWER 其他控制功能畫面 欄位 說明 Supervisor Power User Normal User Guest (系統管理員) (超級使用者) (一般使用者) (訪客) ● ● ● ● Address Book (連線位址簿) Miscellaneous Control (其他控制功能) Color Setting ● (彩色設定) Backup ● (備份) Record Setting ● ● ● ● (錄影設定) Server Setting ●...
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