1. Introduction Following the high standards of GRUNDIG IP Cameras, this IP Camera is capable of serving real-time streaming and makes the images run smoothly. It offers a very economical solution to serve a 2 Megapixel resolution. In addition to MJPEG real time streaming, this IP Camera develops a superior H.264 main profile codec to smoothly transfer High Definition surveillance data through the Internet without distortion.
9. Micro SD Card Slot: For video and snapshots storage 10. For GCI-H0602B: 12V Connector / For GCI-K0503B and GCI-H0503B: AC 24V/DC 12V Connector (Please refer to the table on the next page for wiring the AC 24V/DC 12V cameras with the supplied power cable).
4.2. System Requirements To perform the IP Camera via web browser, please ensure your PC is in good network connection, and meets the system requirements as described below. Personal Computer : 1.) Intel Pentium M, 2.16 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz 2.) 2 GB RAM or more Operating System : Windows XP / Windows VISTA / Windows 7...
PIN 5: GND PIN 6: D- PIN 7: D+ NOTE: The RS-485 Interface in the model GCI-H0503B is an interface for connecting the camera with a pan & tilt positioning system (please refer to chapter 12. Pan/Tilt for more information). English...
5. Deleting the Existing GRUNDIG Viewer Users who have installed the GRUNDIG Viewer for 1.3 Megapixel Series IP Cameras on the PC need to delete the existing GRUNDIG Viewer first from the PC before accessing this IP Camera. Deleting the GRUNDIG Viewer : Click on “Control Panel”, and then click on “Add or Remove Programs”.
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STEP 2: Click on “Delete” in the first pop-up window. Then tap “Delete Files” in the “Temporary Internet files” section in the next pop-up window. English...
6. Accessing the Camera For initial access to the IP Camera, users can search the camera through the installer program: GRUNDIG Finder.exe, which can be found on the supplied CD. GRUNDIG Finder Software Setup : Step 1: Double-click on the program GRUNDIG Finder.exe (see the desktop icon below); its window will appear as shown below.
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Step 4: Double-click or right-click and select “Browse” to access the camera directly via the web browser. Step 5: Then the dialogue box for entering the default user name and password (as shown below) will appear for login to the IP Dome Camera. The default login ID and password for the Administrator are: Login ID: admin Password: 1234...
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Step 1: In the finding device list, click on the IP Camera of which you would like to change the network property. Right-click on the selected item, and select “Network Setup”. Meanwhile, record the IP Camera’s MAC address for future identification. Step 2: The “Network Setup”...
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Step 5: Enter User name and Password to access the IP Camera. Installing the GRUNDIG Viewer Software Online : For initial access to the IP Camera, a client program, GRUNDIG Viewer, will be automatically installed to your PC when connecting to the IP Camera.
The picture below shows the Home page of the IP Camera’s viewer window. There are four or five tabs on the left (System, Streaming, Camera, PTZ in the model GCI-H0503B with RS-485 Interface, and Logout) and one tab on the right (Languages).
8. Home Page In the Home page, there are several function buttons that are specified below. Display Mode (Screen Size Adjustment) : The display size of the image can be adjusted to x1/2 and full screen. Digital Zoom Control : In full screen mode, users can implement digital PTZ by rotating the mouse wheel (for zoom in/out).
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NOTE below the “Snapshot button” section in this chapter. Multiple Languages Support : Multiple languages are supported for the viewer window interface. The following functions are additional in the camera model GCI-H0503B with RS-485 Interface: Pan/Tilt : Here you find the settings for the Pan/Tilt function.
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Zoom Adjustment : Click on the buttons wide/ tele to control zoom in/out. Focus Adjustment : Users can adjust the focus manually via the "near" and "far" buttons. English...
9. System Related Settings The picture below shows all categories under the “System” tab. Each category in the left column will be explained in the following sections. NOTE: The “System” configuration page is only accessible by the Administrator. 9.1. Host Name & System Time Setting Click on the first category <System>...
When you click on the category <Security>, there will be a drop-down menu with several tabs including <User>, <HTTPS>, <IP Filter>, and <IEEE 802.1X>. NOTE: In the camera model GCI-H0503B, there are no sub-menu tabs under the menu "Security" but only the password settings.
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<User> : When you click on the <User> tab under the category <Security>, the <User> page will be shown as in the picture below. Admin Password : Change the administrator’s password by putting in the new password in both text boxes. The input characters/numbers will be displayed as dots for security purposes.
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Manage User : To delete a user, pull down the user list, and select the user name you wish to delete. Then click <Delete> to remove it. To edit a user, pull down the user list and select a user name. Click <Edit> to edit the user’s password and privileges.
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After clicking on the <HTTPS> tab, the HTTPS setting page will be shown as in the figure below. NOTE: The <HTTPS> function is not available for GCI-H0503B. To use HTTPS on the IP Camera, a HTTPS certificate must be installed. The HTTPS certificate can be obtained by either creating and sending a certificate request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or creating a self-signed HTTPS certificate, as described below.
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Create self-signed certificate : Before a CA-issued certificate is obtained, users can create and install a self-signed certificate first. Click on the <Create> button under “Create self-signed certificate” and provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the IP Camera. Please refer to the last part of this section: "Provide the Certificate Information"...
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Install signed certificate : Click on the “Create Certificate Request” button to create and submit a certificate request in order to obtain a signed certificate from the CA (Certificate Authority). Provide the requested information in the Create Dialog. Please refer to the section "Provide the Certificate Information"...
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When the signed certificate is returned, install it by uploading the signed certificate. Provide the Certificate Information : To create a Self-signed HTTPS Certificate or a Certificate Request to CA, please enter the information as requested: English...
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- Country: Enter a 2-letter combination code to indicate the country the certificate will be used in. For instance, type in “GB” to indicate Great Britain. - State or province: Enter the local administrative region. - Locality: Enter other geographical information. - Organisation: Enter the name of the organisation to which the entity identified in “Common Name”...
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<IP Filter> : When using the IP filter, access to the IP Camera can be restricted by denying/allowing specific IP addresses. NOTE: The <IP filter> function is not available for GCI-H0503B. General : - Enable IP Filter: Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, access to the IP Camera will be allowed/denied for the listed IP addresses (IPv4).
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The IP Camera can access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN). To do this, users need to contact the network administrator to receive certificates, user IDs and passwords. NOTE: The <IEEE 802.1X> function is not available for GCI-H0503B. CA Certificate : The CA certificate is created by the Certification Authority for the purpose of validating itself.
Click the category: <Network>, there will be a drop-down menu with several tabs including <Basic>, <QoS>, <SNMP>, and <UPnP>. In the camera model GCI-H0503B, there are no sub-menu tabs under the menu "Network" but only certain network settings (see the picture below):...
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If “Get IP address automatically” is selected, after the IP Camera restarts, users can search the IP address through the installer program “GRUNDIG Finder.exe”, that is on the supplied CD. NOTE: The DHCP function can only be used if you have a DHCP server in the used network.
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192.168.7.254. click on “Save” to confirm the new setting. When using a static IP address to login to the IP Camera, users can access it either through the “GRUNDIG Finder” software (see 6. Accessing the Camera) or input the IP address in the URL bar and click on “Enter”.
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DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ capable routers. NOTE: The <QoS> function is not available for GCI-H0503B. DSCP Settings : The DSCP value range is from 0 to 63. The default DSCP value is 0, which means that DSCP is disabled.
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<SNMP> (Simple Network Management Protocol) : With Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, the IP Camera can be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. NOTE: The <SNMP> function is not available for GCI-H0503B. SNMP v1/v2 : - Enable SNMP: Select the version of SNMP to use by checking the corresponding box.
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A Warm start SNMP trap signifies that the SNMP device, i.e. the IP Camera, performs a software reload. Click the “Save” button to complete the setting. <UPnP> : NOTE: The "UPnP" function is also available for the camera model GCI-H0503B (at the bottom of the "Network" page). English...
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UPnP Setting : - Enable UPnP: When UPnP is enabled, whenever the IP Camera is presented to LAN, the icon of the connected IP Cameras will appear in My Network Places to allow for direct access as shown below. NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer. Please refer to chapter 17.
9.4. DDNS The Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronised with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using a dynamic IP address to be associated to a static domain name so that others can connect to it through this name.
9.5. Mail The Administrator can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when a motion is detected. SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages from server to server. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and to whom the message text is transferred. The configuration page is shown below: Two sets of SMTP can be configured.
9.6. FTP The Administrator can set the sending of alarm messages to a specific File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site when motion is detected. Users can assign an alarm message to up to two FTP sites. The FTP setting page is shown below.
<Alarm> triggered and <Motion Detection> notifications can then be sent to the specified <HTTP> server. Click “Save” when the setting is finished. NOTE: The HTTP function is not available for the camera model GCI-H0503B. Please also refer to: 9.8. Application: Send HTTP notification / 9.9. Motion Detection for HTTP Notification settings.
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Alarm Pin Definition : PIN 1: Output+ PIN 2: Output- PIN 3: Input+ PIN 4: Input- Additional for GCI-H0503B with RS-485 Interface: PIN 5: GND PIN 6: D- PIN 7: D+ Alarm Switch : The Administrator can enable or disable the alarm function.
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- Enable Alarm Output: Select this item to enable alarm relay output. - Send Alarm Message by FTP/E-Mail: The Administrator can choose to send an alarm message by FTP and/or by E-Mail when a motion is detected. - Upload Image by FTP: After selecting this item, the Administrator can assign a FTP site and configure various parameters as shown in the figure below.
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- Record Stream to SD Card: After selecting this item, the alarm-triggered recording will be saved on your Micro SD card. NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/ SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented.
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- Upload Image by E-Mail: After selecting this item, the Administrator can assign an e-mail address and configure various parameters as shown in the figure below. When the alarm is triggered, event images will be sent to the appointed e-mail address.
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”http://192.168.0.1/admin.php”, the notification will be sent to the HTTP server as ”http://192.168.0.1/admin.php? action=1&group=2” when an alarm is triggered. NOTE: The function "Send HTTP notification" is not available in the camera model GCI-H0503B. File Name : Enter a file name into the blank box, e.g. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name format can be set in this section.
Save : After completing all the settings mentioned above, please click on the Save button to save all the settings in this page. 9.9. Motion Detection The Motion Detection function allows detecting suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value.
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When a motion is detected, the signals will be displayed in the Motion window as shown below: Detailed settings of Motion Detection are described as follows: Motion Detection : You will be able to turn the Motion Detection on/off in the System section "Motion Detection". The default setting is: Off.
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HTTP server as ”http://192.168.0.1/admin.php? action=1&group=2” when an alarm is triggered. NOTE: The function "Send HTTP notification" is not available in the camera model GCI-H0503B. File Name : The uploaded image’s filename format can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets your requirements (please see the section "File Name"...
Detection of camera tampering is achieved by measuring the differences between the older frames of video (which are stored in buffers) and more recent frames. NOTE: The Tampering function menu is not available in the camera model GCI-H0503B. Tampering Alarm : You will be able to turn the Tampering Alarm function on/off in the Tampering Alarm setting section.
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- Send Alarm Message by FTP/E-Mail: The Administrator can select whether to send an alarm message by FTP and/or E-Mail when tampering is detected. - Upload Image by FTP: After selecting this item, the Administrator can assign a FTP site and configure various parameters as shown in the figure below.
9.11. Storage Management Users can store local recordings on a Micro SD/SDHC card up to 16 GB. This page shows the capacity information of the Micro SD card and a recording list with all the recording files saved on the memory card. Users can also format the SD card and implement automatic recording cleanup through the setting page.
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When the recording mode is set to “Always” (consecutive recording) in the submenu "Recording" and the Micro SD/SDHC card recording is also allowed to be enabled when triggered by events, once the events occur, the system will immediately implement the recorded events to the memory card. After event recording, the product will return to regular recording mode.
9.12. Recording In the Recording setting page, users can specify the recording schedule that fits the present surveillance requirement. Activating Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording : Two types of schedule mode are offered: "Always" and "Only during time frame". You can set up the time frame according to your requirements or you can choose “Always”...
9.13. File Location Users can specify a storage location for the snapshots and the live video recording. The default setting is: C:\. Once the setting is confirmed, click on “Save,” and all the snapshots and recordings will be saved in the designated location.
9.14. Iris Adjustment For users who use an auto-iris lens, when it is required to undertake an iris adjustment, please refer to the iris adjustment procedure in the sub-menu "Iris Adjustment" to adjust the iris. 9.15. View Log File Click on the link to view the system log file. The content of this file provides useful information about configuration and connections after system boot-up.
9.16. View User Information The Administrator can view each user’s login information and their privileges (see section 9.2. Security). View User Login Information : All the users in the network will be listed in the “User Information” zone, as shown below. The picture below shows: User: 4321 This indicates that one user’s login username is: User, and the password is: 4321 English...
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View User Privilege : If you click on “Get user privacy” at the bottom of the page, the Administrator will be able to view each user’s privileges. As the picture above shows: User: 1:1:0:1 1:1:0:1 = I/O access : Camera control : Talk : Listen (see 9.2. Security) This denotes that the user has been granted the privileges of I/O access, Camera control and Listen.
9.17. View Parameters Click on this item to view the entire system’s parameter setting. 9.18. Factory Default The factory default setting page is shown below. Follow the instructions to reset the IP Camera to factory default setting if needed. English...
Set Default : Click on the “Set Default” button to recall the factory default settings. After 30 seconds the system will restart. NOTE: The IP address will also be restored to default (192.168.1.1). Reboot : When you click on the “Reboot” button, the system will restart without changing the current settings. 9.19.
Step 5: Go to “Start” on your Windows desktop, activate “Control Panel”, and then double-click on ”Add or Remove Programs“. In the “Currently installed programs” list, select “GRUNDIG Viewer” and click on the button “Remove” to uninstall the existing GRUNDIG Viewer.
9.21. Maintenance Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the IP Camera. Export: Users can save the system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use. When you click on the “Export”...
10. Streaming Settings After clicking on the tab ”Streaming” on top of the page, the configurable video and audio items will be displayed in the left column. Here the Administrator can configure a specific video resolution, the video compression mode, video protocol, audio transmission mode, etc.
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The video setting page for the camera model GCI-H0503B is shown below: Video Format: Resolution for MJPEG + H.264 format includes: For MJPEG format and H.264 format each: - 1280 x 960 (12.5 fps) - 1280 x 720 (25 fps)
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Resolution for H.264 + H.264 format includes: For H.264-1 format: - 1280 x 960 (12.5 fps) - 1280 x 720 (12.5 fps) - 720 x 576 (25 fps) - 640 x 480 (25 fps) - 320 x 240 (25 fps) - 352 x 288 (25 fps) - 176 x 144 (25 fps) For H.264-2 format:...
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Longer GOV means decreasing the frequency of I-frames. The setting range for the GOV length is from 2 to 64. The default setting of GOV is 30. Click “Save” to confirm the GOV setting. NOTE: For the model GCI-H0503B, there is additionally a MPEG-4 stream available. English...
10.2. Video Compression For the camera models GCI-H0602B and GCI-K0503B, users can specify the values for MJPEG/H.264 compression mode in the following video compression page (see the picture below), depending on the application. MJPEG compression setting (MJPEG Q (Quality) factor): A higher value implies higher bit rates and a higher visual quality.
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CBR mode setting : The CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode can become the preferred bit rate mode if the bandwidth available is limited. It is important to take into account the image quality when you choose to use CBR mode. Click on “Save”...
- Multicast Mode: Enter all required data, including the multicast IP address, the MPEG-4 video port (only in GCI-H0503B), the H.264 video port, the MJPEG video port, the audio port and TTL into the blanks. Click “Save” to confirm the setting.
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The setting page for the camera model GCI-H0503B is shown below. For the camera model GCI-H0503B, the Frame rate options for MJPEG and MPEG-4 format include: - 1 fps - 5 fps - 12.5 fps - 25 fps Click “Save” to confirm the setting.
10.5. Video Mask For the camera model GCI-H0503B, there are five video masks which can be set by the users. For the camera models GCI-H0602B and GCI-K0503B, there are two video masks which can be set by the users. The masks are limited in the size setting.
Active Mask Function : - Add a Mask: When you check a Video Mask checkbox, a red frame will come out in the Live Video pane at the right side. Use the mouse to adjust the mask’s size and drag and drop the frame to place it on the target zone. NOTE: It is suggested to set the Video Mask twice as big as the object.
- Simplex (Listen only): In the Listen only Simplex mode, the local/remote site can only listen to the other site. - Disable: Select this item to turn the audio transmission function off. Server Gain Setting : Set the audio input/output gain levels for sound amplification. The audio gain values are adjustable from 1 to 6. The sound will be turned off if the audio gain is set to “Mute”.
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Therefore, users might find flickering displayed on the screens because the devices are working under different frequency systems. With the Auto Flickerless function, users can reduce this symptom. * This function is only available in GCI-H0503B. NOTE: The minimum shutter speed will vary depending on the setting in Full Auto Mode.
0 ~ 127 in the “R-Gain/B-Gain” item to gain the red/blue illuminant on the Live Video Pane. For GCI-H0503B, users can select a number between 1 ~ 11. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting.
* The Hue Function is only available for GCI-H0602B and GCI-K0503B. 11.9. Digital Zoom Setting The camera’s Digital Zoom* is adjustable from x1 to x16. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting. * The Digital Zoom function is only available for GCI-H0503B. English...
IP Camera can catch a greater scale of brightness. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting. * The WDR function is only available for GCI-H0503B. 11.12. 3DNR Function With the 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) function*, the IP Camera can deliver clearer images in low-light conditions.
12. Pan/Tilt The camera model GCI-H0503B has a RS-485 Interface. This chapter is referring to the "Pan/Tilt" menu of this specific camera model. With RS-485 support, the IP camera is capable of working with a Pan Tilt Head for pan and tilt control. Before implementing pan/tilt control, please ensure that the Pan &...
12.1. Preset Before setting this function, users must enable the Pan/Tilt Control first. Please refer to section 12.3. Pan/Tilt Control for more details. There are up to 127 preset points that can be set in the Preset setup page. Please follow the steps below to set and run the preset points.
12.2. Sequence The Sequence function supports in total eight Sequences; each Sequence consists of up to 64 Preset Points. Please refer to the instructions below to program a Sequence. NOTE: Before setting this function, users must pre-define at least two Preset Points. Sequence Setting: - Sequence No.: Please select a number for the Sequence to be set from the drop-down list.
12.3. Pan/Tilt Control The users can activate the pan/tilt function here and select the RS-485 protocol that the Pan Tilt Head needs. Pan/Tilt Control: Users can enable or disable the Pan/Tilt Control. Click “Save” to confirm the setting. RS-485 Protocol Type: Protocol and Baud rate type options include: - DSCP (9600) - PelcoD (2400)
The GRUNDIG CMS Software gives the user access to monitor multiple IP Cameras and Video Servers, and allows the user to monitor simultaneously 16 sites per group (up to 10 groups) within several clicks.
15. Internet Security Settings If the ActiveX control installation is blocked, please either set the Internet security level to default or change ActiveX controls and plug-in settings. Internet Security Level : Default Step 1: Start the Internet Explorer. Step 2: Select <Tools> from the main menu of the browser. Then click on <Internet Options>. Step 3: Click on the <Security>...
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Step 4: Down the page, click on “Default level…” and then click “OK” to confirm the setting. Close the browser window, and open a new one later when accessing the IP Camera. ActiveX Controls and Plug-in Settings : Step 1~3: Please refer to the previous section above. Step 4: Down the page, click on “Custom level…”...
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The Security Settings screen is displayed as shown below: Step 5: Under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”, set ALL items (as listed below) to <Enable> or <Prompt>. Please note that the items may vary depending on the Internet Explorer version you are using. ActiveX controls and plug-in settings: 1.
The procedure of the GRUNDIG Viewer software download is specified as follows: Step 1: In the GRUNDIG Viewer installation page, click “Next” to start the installation. Step 2: Setup starts. Please wait for a while until the loading bar runs out.
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Step 3: Click on “Finish” to close the GRUNDIG Viewer installation page. Then, the IP Camera’s Home page will be displayed as follows: NOTE: Please note that the function buttons may vary depending on the camera model. English...
17. Install UPnP Components Please follow the instructions below to install UPnP components. (The procedure is for Windows XP, for other systems please refer to the corresponding manuals.) Step 1: Go to “Start”, click on “Control Panel”, and then double-click on “Add or Remove Programs”. Step 2: Click on “Add/Remove Windows Components”...
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Step 3: Select “Networking Services” from the Components list in the Windows Components Wizard window, and then click on “Details”. Step 4: Select “UPnP User Interface” in the Networking Services’ subcomponents list and then click on “OK”. Step 5: Click on “Next” in the Windows Components Wizard page. English...
Step 6: Click on “Finish” to complete the installation. 18. Back Focus Adjustment When to adjust the back focus: Back Focus refers to the distance from the rear lens element to the camera focal plane. It is only required to adjust the back focus only when the focus cannot be adjusted throughout its zoom range.
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Step 7: Repeat steps 3 ~ 6 until the focus can be adjusted throughout the zoom range. When using a zoom lens and changing the focal length, the focus does not need to be adjusted again once the back focus adjustment has been completed.
EC Declaration of Conformity GCI-H0503B 720P HD IP Col/B&W Camera WDR Low Light GCI-H0602B 720P HD IP Colour Camera GCI-K0503B 1080P Full HD IP Col/B&W Camera It is hereby certified that the products meet the standards in the following relevant provisions:...
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