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AVer SF2012H User Manual

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  • Page 1 AVer SF2012H User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ......................... 1 PREFACE ..................1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................5 PRODUCT INSTALLATION ......................5 ONITOR ETTINGS I/O P .............. 6 ARDWARE NSTALLATION AND SSIGNMENT IP A ........................8 SSIGNMENT IP C “NXU L ” ........8 INDING AMERA BY USING ITE RECORDING SOFTWARE...
  • Page 3 > N >DDNS ................26 YSTEM ETWORK ETTING > N >O 1 ................28 YSTEM ETWORK ETTING THER > N >O 2 ................30 YSTEM ETWORK ETTING THER > I ......................34 YSTEM MAGE > I >OSD ....................34 YSTEM MAGE >...
  • Page 4 ......................57 COPYRIGHT ........................57 NOTICE ......................57 WARNING ..................... 58 LIMITED WARRANTY ..............59 GOVERNING LAW AND YOUR RIGHTS...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface The 2-megapixel SF2012H is a box IP camera (network camera) with interchangeable lenses and suitable housing for both indoor and outdoor applications. The camera has a mechanical IR-cut filter to offer clear video both day and night. Its excellent optical performance is complemented by local storage and a standard CS mount, giving you the flexibility to choose exactly the right CS mount lens for the location.
  • Page 6 Hardware Power over Ethernet Power DC 12V, 450mA Dimensions(WxHxL) 65 x 58 x 132 mm Network Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Network Protocols HTTP, TCP/IP, SMTP, FTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, NTP, UPnP, 3GPP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, Multi-casting System 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 1024, 1280 x 960,1280 x 720, 800 x Video Resolutions 600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 176 x 144 Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Back Light Compensation...
  • Page 7 SD/SDHC Card Management Recording triggers Motion Detection, IP Check, Network Breakdown (wire only), Schedule, Alarm Video Formats AVI, JPEG Video Playback File Deletion Web Browsing Requirements Windows XP (32-bit), 7 (32/64-bit) ® Microsoft IE 6.0 or above (32-bit only) ® Intel Dual Core 1.66GHz, RAM: 1024MB, Graphics Card: ®...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package contents Item Descriptions 1. SF2012H 2. Accessory pack 3. Ethernet cable 4. Power Adapter (DC12V/1A) (Optional) 5. CD (User’s Manual and Quick Guide included)

  • Page 9: Product Installation

    Product Installation Monitor Settings 1. Right-click on the desktop. Select “ Properties” 2. Change “Color quality” to “Highest (32-bit)”.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation And

    Hardware Installation and I/O Pin Assignment 1. Connect power adapter. 2. Connect IP camera to PC or network with Ethernet cable. 3. Set up the network configurations according to the network environment. For further explanation, please refer to Chapter VI Network Configuration for IP Camera. 4.
  • Page 11 Set up the IP camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE). POE is a technology that integrates power into a standard LAN infrastructure. It enables power to be provided to the network device, such as an IP camera, using the same cable as that used for network connection. It eliminates the need for power outlets at the camera locations and enables easier application of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to ensure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation.

  • Page 12: Ip Assignment

    IP Assignment There are two ways to find IP Camera: Finding IP Camera by using “NXU Lite recording software” Finding IP Camera by using “IP installer” Finding IP Camera by using “NXU Lite recording software” 1. The NXU Lite software is in the attached software CD. Before launching it, please install the software first.
  • Page 13 3. Click “Setup” button. 4. Click “Add IPCam” button. 5. Select “IP Camera” item.
  • Page 14 IP camera’s setting; even the IP camera is not in the same IP segment. Press “OK” to back to previous screen and press”Connect” to start live view. Double-click the IP camera mode that user has purchased (ex: SF2012H-B, SF2012H-DV). Please ignore ONVIF protocol selection; NXU Lite doesn’t support ONVIF...

  • Page 15: Ip Installer

    Finding IP Camera by using “IP installer” Use the software, “IP Installer” to assign the IP address of the IP camera. The software is in the attached software CD. IP installer supports two languages IPInstallerCht.exe: Traditional Chinese version IPInstallerEng.exe: English version There are 3 kinds of IP configuration.

  • Page 16: Using Dhcp Server /R

    IP Installer configuration: IP Installer will search all IP cameras connected on the LAN. The user can click “Search Device” to search again. Click one of the IP cameras listed on the left side. The network configuration for this IP camera will show on the right side.

  • Page 17: Using Non-Dhcp S

    Using NON-DHCP Server/Router Network In Non-DHCP server/router network, the static IP address must be assigned to the device each time when adding another IP camera to the network; the default IP address of the current one must be changed to avoid conflict. Please make sure the Subnet of the PC’s IP address and the IP camera’s IP address are the same.
  • Page 18 IP camera IP addresses: A quick way to access remote monitoring is to left-click the mouse twice on a selected IP camera in “Device lists” in IP Installer. Upon doing so, the Internet Explorer browser should open.
  • Page 19 Then, please key in the default “User name” and “Password”, both of which are “admin”.

  • Page 20: Install Activex Control

    Install ActiveX Control The first time you attempt to view the camera video via Internet Explorer, it will ask you to install the ActiveX component. If the installation fails, please check the security settings for the Internet Explorer browser. 1. IE Tools Internet Options…...
  • Page 21 When the following dialogue box appears, click “Yes”.

  • Page 22: Using The Ip Camera Browser Interface

    Using the IP Camera Browser Interface The admin have the full access to the IP camera browser interface. The menu on the left, you can expand and navigate to access all the features. Preview Launch the Internet Explorer browser, type the IP address of the IP camera in the address field. It will show the following dialogue box.
  • Page 23 Name Function (2) Login IP Show PC’s IP address (3) Bandwidth Show current IP camera’s transmitting bandwidth (4) FW Version Show IP camera’s current firmware version (5) Logout Exit the application (6) Zoom control Reset zoom level. Increase zoom level. Decrease zoom level.

  • Page 24: System > General

    System > General n this section, only admin level is authorized to configure the IP camera system maintenance and the date and time settings. System > General > Maintenance In the Maintenance tab, the administrator can check the system event log, upgrade the system firmware, reset the configuration settings without having to change the user management and network settings, reboot, and restore all back to factory default settings.

  • Page 25: To Upgrade The Ip Camera Firmware

    Name Function (4) Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the firmware to the latest version. To Upgrade the IP Camera Firmware 1. Download the file from our website and save it in your computer hard disk. 2. Click Browse. Locate and select the file and click Open.

  • Page 26: Ate & Time

    System > General > Date & Time In the “Date & Time” tab, the administrator can set and update the system’s date and time. After filling in the correct settings, click Apply to apply the new settings. Name Function (1) Current Date & Time Display the current date and time.

  • Page 27: Anagement

    Name Function (4) Setting Method Select the date & time settings method. Sync with current PC – Obtain the date and time setting on the current login computer. Sync with NTP Server – Obtain the date and time setting from NTP server.

  • Page 28: Etting >Setting

    password in “Confirm”. Then, click “Add/Set”. User List: Click edit to change the account password. To delete the user account, click Remove button. System > Network Setting>Setting Device Name: Used to name the IP camera to search more easily for this specific one among all connected IP cameras.

  • Page 29: Etting >Sever

    System > Network Setting>Sever Used to send out the video via Email or FTP, or to save on NAS. Mail Setting: Used to send out the video via Email. a. Login Method: Click drop-down list to select the method to login Email server – “Account” or “Anonymous”.

  • Page 30: System > Network Setting>Ddns

    NAS Settings: Used to send out the video to NAS server. a. Enter necessary information in “Location”, “Workgroup”, “Account Name” and “Password” columns. b. If the user wants to create a new folder on the NAS server to save the video file, select “Yes” under the “Create the folder”.
  • Page 31 Status - Common warning message: Updating! Failed(1), Please check your DNS setting. Failed(2), Please check your internet connection. Failed(3), Please check your internet connection. Failed(6), receiving data failure - Warning message from different service provider: Server Provider : dyndns.org Failed(4),Please check the Dyndns.org. Error : The system parameter given is not valid.

  • Page 32: System > Network Setting >Other 1

    System > Network Setting >Other 1 User may need to assign different port to avoid conflict when setting up IP assignment. Click Apply to save the configuration. HTTP Port: setup web page connecting port and video transmitting port (Default: 80) UPnP Support: This IP camera supports UPnP, if this service is enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.”...
  • Page 33 Security: Yes is required account and password to connect with this IP camera through ONVIF protocol. No is not required account and password to connect. (Make sure the NVR system supports ONVIF v1.02.) RTSP Keepalive: To keep connection until remote site disconnects it.

  • Page 34: System > Network Setting >Other 2

    System > Network Setting >Other 2 Multicast Setting (based on the RTSP Server): User can setup two streaming based on the RTSP Server. Multicast operation example: The application is to get the multicast streaming in the LAN environment. Basically, the users operate VLC player, and then you can get the multicast streaming form IP camera.
  • Page 35 Step 2: 2. Select Demuxers and RTP/RTSP 3. Select force multicast RTP via TRSP 1. Select all Step 3: Select Media/open network stream...
  • Page 36 Step 4: Input rtsp://[IPCAM Address] / [RTSP Path] The URL address should be the same as the RTSP path in Video Stream (System-->Video Stream)
  • Page 37 [Notice] a. If the received image is not from the required IP camera, please adjust the value. (Change either IP Address or Port number) b. If the Multicast stream you use doesn’t support RTSP Keepalive, please select NO.

  • Page 38: System > Image

    System > Image Admin and operator levels can adjust the Image setting. There are 5 tabs: OSD, Preference, Exposure, Advanced, and Privacy Mask System > Image>OSD In OSD tab, you can enable/disable overlaying time stamp and text title. After completing the setting, click Save to apply the new setting and Cancel to keep the new setting.

  • Page 39: System > Image>Preference

    System > Image>Preference In Preference tab, you can tune the IP camera white balance, display color or black & white, set the flicker frequency, change the video orientation, and adjust the brightness and contrast. After completing the setting, click Save to apply the new setting and Cancel to keep the new setting. White Balance: Adjust white balance value.

  • Page 40: System > Image>Advanced

    System > Image>Advanced Click Default button will back to factory default setting. Night Mode: select the setting of night mode. IR Cut Filter: Select the IR cut filter mode – Color Mode, Light Sensor Mode, B/W Mode, Schedule Mode, or DI Trigger Mode. The Schedule mode can set the time period. (depending on different models)

  • Page 41: System > Image>Privacy Mask

    System > Image>Privacy Mask For the security purpose, there are three areas can be setup for privacy mask. Click Area #(Area 1, Area 2, Area 3)button first and drag a area on the image screen. Then, click Save button to save the setting.

  • Page 42: System > Video Stream>General

    System > Video Stream>General Input Resolution: Select the video resolution that is the maximum resolution supported in Stream 1 and Stream 2. Video System: Select the video format. TV Output: Select the video format of TV Output. (depending on different models)

  • Page 43: System > Video Stream>Stream1

    System > Video Stream>Stream1 Basic Mode Click Apply to save the configuration. Resolution: There are 8 resolutions can be chosen -- 1600x 1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144. Quality: There are 5 levels to adjust – Best, High, Standard, Medium, and Low. The higher the quality is, the bigger the file size is.
  • Page 44 Video Format: H.264 or JPEG RTSP Path: It’s a URL address...

  • Page 45: System > Video Stream>Stream2

    System > Video Stream>Stream2 Basic Mode Click Apply to save the configuration. Resolution: There are 8 resolutions can select -- 1600x 1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144. Quality: There are 5 levels to adjust – Best, High. Standard, Medium, and Low. The higher the quality is, the bigger the file size is.
  • Page 46 Advanced Mode Click Apply to save the configuration. Resolution: There are 8 resolutions can select -- 1600x 1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144. Quality: There are 5 levels to adjust – Best, High. Standard, Medium, and Low. The higher the quality is, the bigger the file size is.

  • Page 47: System > Video Stream>Stream3

    System > Video Stream>Stream3 [Note] 3GPP mode suggested setting: 176x144 resolution, 5FPS, MPEG-4 format. Stream 3 Setting: Enable or Disable 3GPP Streaming. 3GPP Path: It’s a URL address.

  • Page 48: System > Audio

    System > Audio IP camera supports 2-way audio (mono). User can send audio from IP camera built-in MIC (depending on different models) to remote site; User can also send audio from remote site to IP camera’s external speaker. a. IP Camera to PC: select “Enable” to start this function. b.

  • Page 49: System > Sd Card

    System > SD Card Please Insert SD/SDHC card before using it. Make sure pushing SD/SDHC card into the slot completely. [Note]The use of the SD/SDHC card will affect the operation of the IP camera slightly, such as affecting the frame rate of the video.

  • Page 50: Event > Arrangement>Motion

    Event > Arrangement>Motion Motion Detection: IP camera allows 3 areas motion detection. When motion is triggered, it can send the video to some specific mail addresses, transmit the video to remote ftp server, trigger the relay, and save video to local SD/SDHC card. To set up the motion area 1, click “Area 1” button. Using mouse to drag and draw the area.

  • Page 51: Event > Arrangement > Preference

    Event > Arrangement > Preference Record File: File Format: IP camera allows 3 different types of recording file to change its record size. When motion/alarm is triggered, there are 3 different types of record mode. AVI File (With Record File Setting ) JPEG Files (With Record File Setting), only with M-JPEG compression format.

  • Page 52: Event > Schedule

    Event > Schedule Schedule: After complete the schedule setup, the camera data will be recorded according to the schedule setup. Snapshot: After enable the snapshot function; user can select the storage position of snapshot file, the Interval time of snapshot and the reserved File Name of snapshot.

  • Page 53: Event > Di/Do

    Event > DI/DO IP camera supports 1 input/1 output (depending on different models). When input is triggered, it can send the video to some specific mail addresses, transmit the video to remote ftp server, trigger the relay, and save video to local SD/SDHC card. CAUTION!! Please connect to propriety relay box to reduce the risk of electric shock &...
  • Page 54 Output Setting: Mode setting: OnOff Switch: Relay status is based on sensor triggered times. Time Switch: To restore the original relay status after the interval time. [Note]GPIO pin define please refer to the part of Front / Back plane & I/O port pin assignment. ALARM INPUT: Normal: 3.3V (The voltage differential from ALM_IN pin &...

  • Page 55: Status Information

    Status Information Click Apply button to save the configuration. Networking Info: Displays network information of the IP camera. Product Info: Assigns a name to the IP camera and the name shows on the IP Installer. Also, displays the related information of the IP camera. Mark Status Bar to display the Server Name of IP camera on preview interface.

  • Page 56: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration Configuration 1 a. Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem b. IP address: More than one real IP c. IP camera and PC connect to the internet d. For fixed real IP, set up the IP into IP camera and PC. For dynamic IP, start PPPoE.
  • Page 57 Configuration 2 a. Internet Access：ADSL or Cable Modem b. IP address：one real IP c. IP camera and PC connect to the internet d. Device needed：IP sharing e. Use virtual IP, set up port forwarding in IP sharing.(Please refer to Network Setting Other 1 UPnP Port Forwarding)

  • Page 58: Factory Default

    Factory Default To recover the default IP address and password, please follow the following steps. Remove power, press and hold the button in the back of IP camera. Reset button Power on the IP camera. Don’t release the button during the system booting. It will take around 30 seconds to boot the camera.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Problem Solution I forgot the account and password for Please refer to the manual of “VI Factory Default SF2012H. How can I go back to default setting” description. setting? I can’t find a way to force day mode and We don't provide this function due to the limitation of night mode.

  • Page 60: Appendix

    SanDisk SDHC class4 32GB SanDisk SDHC Class 4 32GB SF2012H/SF2012H-D/SF2012H-B: SDHC/SD card SF2012H-DV/SF2012-C: Micro SDHC/SD card For SF2012H-B, the SD card must be installed at factory side. Users are not allowed to install cards by themselves. Otherwise, it will be out of warranty.

  • Page 61: Fcc Notice (Class B)

    © 2012 AVer Information Inc. All rights reserved. All rights of this object belong to AVer Information Inc. Reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means without the prior written permission of AVer Information Inc. is prohibited. AVer Information Inc.

  • Page 62: Limited Warranty

    You as the original purchaser. Except for the foregoing, the Product is provided “AS IS.” In no event does AVer warrant that You will be able to operate the Product without problems or interruptions, or that the Product is suitable for your purposes. Your exclusive remedy and the entire liability of AVer under this paragraph shall be, at AVer’s option, the repair or replacement...

  • Page 63: Governing Law And Your Rights

    Governing Law and Your Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights; You may also have other rights granted under state law. These rights vary from state to state.

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