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Foscam FI8918W User Manual

Indoor pan/tilt wireless ip camera night vision & remote pan / tilt rotate/ two way audio
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Model: FI8918W
Indoor Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera
NIGHT VISION & REMOTE PAN / TILT ROTATE/
TWO WAY AUDIO
Color: Black
Color: White

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Model: FI8918W Indoor Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera NIGHT VISION & REMOTE PAN / TILT ROTATE/ TWO WAY AUDIO Color: Black Color: White...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 WELCOME..............................1 1.1 Features ..............................1 1.2 Packing List ............................. 2 1.3 Product views ............................2 1.4 Preparations before use .......................... 4 2 SOFTWARE OPERATION ..........................6 2.1 IP Camera Tool ............................6 2.2 Camera Login ............................9 2.3 Device Status............................

  • Page 3: Welcome

    ● Embedded Web Server for users to visit by IE ● Wi-Fi compliant with wireless standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n ● Supports Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPnP LAN and Internet (ADSL, Cable Modem) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 4: Packing List

    ● IPCAM×1 ● Wi-Fi Antenna×1 (only available for wireless model) ● DC Power Supply×1 ● Quick Installation Guide×1 ● CD×1（Includes IPCAM user manual、IP camera tool、FOSCAM Video Installation） ● Network Cable×1 ● Mounting bracket×1(option) ● Warranty Card×1 NOTE: Please Contact us immediately in case of any damaged or missing parts.
  • Page 5 Audio Output: This jack is used to plug an external speaker 1.3.3 Bottom View There are three stickers at the bottom of the camera; it is an important feature of original Foscam cameras. If your camera does not have any of these three stickers, it may be a clone one.

  • Page 6: Preparations Before Use

    (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. Figure 1.4 (3) Click Next to complete the software installation. Figure 1.5 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 7 (4) The camera takes approximately 30 seconds to start up before it displays an IP address on the IP Camera Tool (details: 2.1) (5) When the camera is powered and network cable plugged correctly, the small green light Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 8: Software Operation

    Choose the IP Camera list and right click; there are six options, Basic Properties, Network Configuration, Upgrade Firmware, Refresh Camera List, Flush Arp Buffer and About IP Camera Tool as shown Figure 2.2. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 9 IP or add the MAC ID as a trusted site. There are two MAC addresses, one is Wired MAC and the other is WIFI MAC. Figure 2.3 Network Configuration This page will allow you to configure the Network parameters. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 10 Http Port: The default Lan port is 80.You can set another port number, such as port 8005, 85, 8100.etc. User: Default administrator user name is admin Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 11: Camera Login

    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 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 12 There are two modes to login. If you use IE browser, please choose activeX mode to login. If you use Firefox or Google Chrome, please choose Server Push Mode to login. (Figure 2.9) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 13 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(Figure 2.11). Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 14 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 select login again. You will see a live video. (Figure 2.13) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 15 After you enter the user name, you will see Device Status of the camera. Figure 2.14 Click Live Video, you will see the camera’s live video. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 16: Device Status

    If the light show yellow check if the activeX is enabled or change another port number and try again. Figure 2.16 If you want to view the device information, choose For Administrator and then click Device info (Figure 2.17) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 17: For Visitor

    (Figure 2.14) 2.4 For Visitor For IE browser Figure 2.18 Multi-device window: The firmware inside the camera supports up to maximum of 9 cameras Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 18: For Operator

    You will see the picture like Figure 2.14 when you login the camera as a visitor. 2.5 For Operator For IE browser Click For Operator, the following screen will appear (Figure 2.19) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 19 In Firefox, the snapshot button is under For Operator. Other functions under Live Video include: refresh video, refresh parameters, audio and close audio. (Figure 2.20a) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 20 (Figure 2.20b) and install it. Figure 2.20b During the installation, you must select Mozilla plugin as in Figure 2.20c. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 21: For Administrator

    Click For Administrator. You will see the Device Status. It contains device ID, firmware version of the camera and other status of the camera. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 22 Back: In Firefox or Google browser, you must click Live Video or Device Status to go back. NOTE: Record and multi-device function are controlled by activeX controller, therefore Firefox or Google Chrome will not allow these functions. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 23: How To Configure Settings In For Administrator

    Sync with PC Time. (Figure 3.2b) If your country is implementing the Daylight Saving Time, here you can set it for your camera(Figure 3.2c). Figure 3.2a Figure 3.2b Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 24: User Settings

    The default path for Record Path and Alarm Record Path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents. NOTE: In Windows7 or Vista, if you cannot change the record path. Please set as below: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 25: Multi-Device Settings

    Enter the correct username and password then click Add. Add more cameras in the same way. After all cameras have been added., choose Submit. Figure 3.4 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 26 FI8918W 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., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 27 ( read How to set DDNS settings in Quick Installation Guide) Login the first camera using a DDNS domain name and port. Figure 3.8 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 28 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 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 29: Basic Network Settings

    If you don’t know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer’s local area connection as follows: Control Panel Network Connections Local Area Connections Choose Support Details (Figure 3.14) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 30: Wireless Lan Settings

    If you don’t know the DNS server, you can 3.6 Wireless LAN Settings Please view How to set Wireless LAN Settings in Quick Installation Guide. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 31: Adsl Settings

    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. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 32 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 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 33: Msn Settings

    Go back to the “Device Info” screen and verify the MSN settings are correct. Figure 3.20b All users entered on the MSN Friends list can chat with the camera .For example: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 34: Ftp Service Settings

    Note: When you login the camera by IP Camera Tool, you can’t login MSN of camera at the same time. 3.12 FTP Service Settings If you want to upload images to your FTP server, you can set FTP Service Settings. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 35 Filename: Fill in a name for the uploaded image. This name is different from the alarm image. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 36: Alarm Service Settings

    Check if your FTP server supports this file name format 3.13 Alarm Service Settings If you enable Motion Detect Armed, it will send email alerts and upload images when motion has been detected. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 37 If you want to receive images when motion is detected, you must set Mail Service Settings first. (Figure 3.18) Then set motion alarm as follows: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 38 Another way: Choose Scheduler, and click “set All”, you can see all time box will turn blue as the following picture. Click Submit and the camera will alarm at any time when motion is detected. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 39 And it will turn gray. Figure 3.31 If you want to select discrete area, you can click left button on the box of time range. It will turn Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 40 The box will turn gray. Click Submit and it will take effect. Figure 3.33 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 41: Ptz Settings

    NOTE: After you upgrade the system firmware, you will not be able to view the camera in a browser before you upgrade the Web UI. Make sure the IP camera tool on your computer could Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 42: Backup & Restore Settings

    All parameters will return to factory settings if selected. Figure 3.37 3.18 Reboot Device Click Reboot Device to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 43: Log

    If this error still exists after obtain IP from DHCP server, check your local area connection of your computer and verify the subnet and gateway of the camera which should be the same subnet of your computer. (Figure 2.5) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 44 If you allow the activeX to run but still cannot see live video and a red cross in the center of the video. There is a yellow light in the device status. Change another port number. Do not use port 80. Use port 85, 8005.etc. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 45 4.1.7 Couldn’t find the shortcut on the desktop after install IP camera tool If you use Windows7 or Vista and the shortcut is missing after installing the IP camera tool, Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 46 Wi-Fi. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 47: Default Parameters

    Consumption Environment Operate Temper. 0° ~ 55°C (32°F ~ 131°F) Operating 20% ~ 85% non-condensing Humidity Storage Temper. -10°C ~ 60° (14°F ~ 140°F) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 48: 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, pls contact our service department: tech@foscam.com...

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