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  • Page 1 MD-720 720P Wide Angle PoE Mini Dome IP Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 This product contains some codes from GPL. In compliance with GPL agreement, AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website. Please go to www.airlive.com and go to the "Support->GPL" menu to download source code. All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Overview .....................1 1.1 Introduction ..................1 1.2 Features....................2 1.3 Product Specification ................2 1.4 System Requirement ................5 2. Package Contents and Installation............6 2.1 Package Content .................6 2.2 Hardware Overview ................6 2.3 Hardware Installation ................9 2.4 Connect to IP Camera ...............12 3.
  • Page 5 10. System ....................49 10.1 Maintenance ..................49 10.2 Date Time ..................50 10.3 Security....................50 10.4 Network Basic ..................51 10.5 Network Advanced ................51 10.6 LED....................53 10.7 System Log ..................53 11. Appendix....................54 A. Frame-rate and Bitrate Table...............54 B. Storage Requirement Table ..............59 AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Overview

    IP camera and providing network activity via one RJ45 network cable. This advance provides an easier installation, the lower cable costs and allows placement of AirLive POE cameras in locations with power limitation. The AirLive MD-720 is an ideal IP camera for the applications such as hallways or stairwell.

  • Page 7: Features

    0.2 Lux (color) Camera Mechanical IR-Cut none Filter Auto Iris none 81° (H) Viewing Angle 50° (V) E-PTZ Pan Degree-± 172° Pan/Tile Control Tilt Degree-± 79° Analog Video Out none H.264 Video Video Compression MPEG4 MJPEG Video Profile AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 1. Overview 30 fps @ 1280 X 800 30 fps @ 1280 X 720 Resolution and 30 fps @ 640 x 480 Frame Rate 30 fps @ 320 X 240 30fps @ 160 X 120 Multi-profile streaming Streaming over UDP, TCP, or HTTP M-JPEG streaming over HTTP (for non IE browser) Streaming...
  • Page 9 Save to SD card Network storage Continuous recording Windows® XP, Vista, 7 Browser IE 6.0 or later, Firefox 2.0 or later, Safari Viewing System Cell Phone With 3GPP player Video Player VLC, Quick Time, Real Player, Core Player AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: System Requirement

    1. Overview 1.4 System Requirement For normal operation and viewing of the network camera, it’s recommended that your system meets these minimum requirements for proper operation: Item Requirements Pentium 4 2.8GHz (or equivalent AMD) Graphic Card 256 MB RAM graphic cards(or equivalent on-board graphic cards) Operating Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista,...

  • Page 11: Package Contents And Installation

    2.1 Package Content A user can find the following items in the package as below: 1. AirLive MD-720 is the main element of the product. 2. Bundle CD include Setup Wizard II, CamPro Express64, Video Tutorial, Quick Start Guide, User Manual and other tools 3.
  • Page 12 2. Package Contents and Installation LED Indicator Color Indication Network Blue Flash blue while network activity. Steady red for booting up process. Steady red 30 Seconds when WPS configure failed. Blue Steady blue for booting up completion Power Flash purple during firmware upgrading; when reset button Purple pressed for at least 5 sec.
  • Page 13 GND pin. If used with an external relay, a diode 100 mA Digital Output 1 must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against voltage transients. Connected to GND to activate, or leave floating (or Digital Input 1 30V DC unconnected) to deactivate. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    2. Package Contents and Installation 2.3 Hardware Installation Follow these steps to install the AirLive MD-720 and connect all cables: A. Hardware Installing 1. Before connecting the Ethernet cable, please use one hand to hold top cover and another hand to press the bottom of camera.
  • Page 15 2. Package Contents and Installation Note: When using this device, please use an Ethernet cable without the strain relief boot. C. Lens focus range AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 2. Package Contents and Installation Rotate Notice: DO NOT rotate the lens over 2 rounds. Otherwise, the camera lens module will be damaged. D. Connect cables and power supply 1. The camera has only Power over Ethernet (PoE) built-in (there is no DC connector inside.) 2.

  • Page 17: Connect To Ip Camera

    4. The installation is complete now. 2.4 Connect to IP Camera 1. Insert the bundle CD into your PC/Laptop. 2. Auto Run Screen then shows up; click “Install Software Camera IP Finder Utility” to install the configuration tool software. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 2. Package Contents and Installation 3. After completing installation, run the configuration tool software. AirLive MD-720User’Manual...
  • Page 19 5. If the Camera’s IP address is in the same IP segment as your LAN, select the founded IP Camera and double click on the item. Then, the default browser will show up and connect to the IP camera’s Web automatically. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Using Ip Camera Via Web Browser

    3. Using IP Camera via Web Browser Using IP Camera via Web Browser 3.1 Windows Web Browser 1. Open your web browser, and enter the IP address or host name of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser. Note: If you only want to view the video without accessing Setting screen, enter “http://<IP>/index2.htm”...

  • Page 21: Mac Web Browser

    1. Click the Safari icon, and enter the IP address of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser. Note: If you only want to view the video without Setting screen “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your web URL. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 3. Using IP Camera via Web Browser 2. Enter the default account “admin” and default password “airlive”. Note: The default user name is “admin” and the default password is “airlive” . You can change them in the Account Menu (Please check “Configuration → Basic Setup → Account”) AirLive MD-720User’Manual...

  • Page 23: Operating Ip Camera Via Mobile Phone

    Browser. <IP> is the Public IP address of your IP camera. 3. 2.5G Mobile Phone Browser Viewing For 2.5G mobile phone viewing, type “http://<IP>/mobile.wml ” into your 2.5G Web Browser. <IP> is the Public IP address of your IP camera. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Using Ip Camera Via Iphone

    4. Operating IP Camera via Mobile Phone 4.2 Using IP Camera via iPhone You can access to your IP camera via your iPhone. Please follow the setting process below. Then you can use the Web UI via iPhone. B. Type IP address in your web link. A.

  • Page 25: Configuration Of Main Menu

    Chapters. In the right side, you can control Live View in your main Browser. The functions include Snapshot, Open digital zoom, Audio, and Video Play. Full screen Snapshot Video Play Open digital zoom Audio Play AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Live View

    5. Configuration of Main Menu 5.1 Live View 1. Snapshot You can capture an image by clicking the camera icon and save it in the operating computer. Symbols Meaning A snapshot window appears after clicking the icon. Save the picture captured by snapshot into your computer. Return to the view screen full screen 2.

  • Page 27: Configuration

    Click Basic Settings. There are sub-menus including Account, Network and Date Time. For more detail information, you can refer to Chapter 6. 2. Camera Setting Click Camera Setting. There are sub-menus including Video, Image and E-PTZ Setting. For more detail information, you can refer to Chapter 7. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Client Settings

    5. Configuration of Main Menu 3. Playback Click Playback. There are sub-menus including Client PC, Network Storage and Local Storage. For more detail information, you can refer to Chapter 8. 4. Event Click Event. There are sub-menus including Event Server, Event List, Motion Detection, Tampering Detection and Schedule.
  • Page 29 Select the transferring protocol among TCP, UDP, and HTTP. 4. Video Buffer Turn the Video Buffer function On / Off. The Video Buffer function makes the streaming more smoothly in unsteady network environment, but might cause a little delay in live viewing AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Configuration-Basic Setting

    6. Configuration-Basic Setup Configuration-Basic Setting Click the Basic Setting to display the sub-menus including Account, Network, Date Time and Audio. 6.1 Account 1. Account List The device default account and password setting is “admin / airlive”. That means everyone who knows IP address can access the device including all configuration. It is necessary to create a new password if the device is intended to be accessed by specific ones.
  • Page 31 - Operator: It allows to view the Live View page, create/modify events, and adjust certain others settings. - Administrator: It allows the user to watch the Live View and access all configurations. 2. Anonymous Setting There is a drop-down menu for “Anonymous viewer” to disable or enable the function. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Network

    6. Configuration-Basic Setup 6.2 Network Click the Network to display the sub-menus including TCP/IP and PPPoE. 1. TCP/IP Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) - Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): If a DHCP server is installed on the network, to select this while the IP address is assigned by the DHCP server. - Use the following IP address: Select this option when the fixed IP address is set.
  • Page 33 If your ISP provides Dynamic IP with authentication by username and password, type all PPPoE information in this part. When using the PPPoE function, you need to turn on the DDNS or IP Notification function at the same time. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 6. Configuration-Basic Setup - IP address: The IP address is obtained at the PPPoE connecting with network. - User ID: Enter the user ID for authentication necessary of PPPoE connections. Type it up to 64 characters. - Password: Enter the password for authentication necessary of PPoE connections. Type it up to 32 characters.

  • Page 35: Date Time

    Synchronize with Client PC: Select this mode to keep the date and time of this IP Camera same as the monitoring PC. Manual setting: Select this mode to adjust manually the date and time of this IP Camera. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 6. Configuration-Basic Setup Synchronize with NTP: Specify the NTP server name and click “Update now” to synchronize the date and time of this IP Camera with those of the time server, known as the NTP server. - Time Zone Time Zone: Select the Time Zone format of Greenwich Mean Time among different cities.

  • Page 37: Audio

    - G.711 U-law: One codec for “Computer Audio”, used in North America & Japan areas. - G.711 A-law: another codec for “Computer Audio”, used in Europe and the rest of the world. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 6. Configuration-Basic Setup - AMR Audio: An audio codec of the third generation communication for mobile phone. While the option selected, your mobile phone will receive the audio file from IP Camera. And you can choose the bit rate from 4.75k to 12.2k. However, the usage of this codec will cause frame-rate decreasing.

  • Page 39: Camera Setting

    7. Live View Camera Setting Click the Camera Setting to display the sub-menus including Video, Audio, Image and E-PTZ Setting. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Video

    7. Live View 7.1 Video 1. Video Setting - Image Image Rotated: Select the screen display of “flip”, “mirror”, or “flip + mirror. Video clip format: Select RECORDING compression format of H.264 MPEG-4 and MJPEG. Profile1 (H.264): H.264 provides higher compression rate than MPEG-4. Thus, H.264 can decrease the bandwidth usage and further apply on 3G.
  • Page 41 The profiles can be selected from the Live View page. Create a new stream profile: Click “Add” and a setting pop-up window comes out, Edit the stream profile: Click the profile you appoint to modify and click “Edit” to do the further setting. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Audio

    7. Live View 7.2 Audio The Audio screen displays all options of audio setting AirLive MD-720User’Manual...

  • Page 43: Image

    Brightness: The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100. A higher value produces a brighter image. Saturation: Adjust the saturation in the range 0-100. The higher value gets more colorful image. Contrast: Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in the range 0-100. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 7. Live View Sharpness: Control the sharpness applied to the image in the range 0-100. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp. - White Balance Color Tone: There are 3 optional color tones (cool, real and warm).

  • Page 45: E-Ptz Setting

    1. Patrol Setting - Control Panel The control panel can be set up the selected view area in every profile. Besides the viewing window, there is a PTZ control panel to go to the direction you want. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 7. Live View Note: Before operating this function, you must set the resolution beneath 1920x1080, and move your view area to your desired position. - Preset Position Name your every position and click “add”. You can click “go” to make sure if the preset position has been written in.

  • Page 47: Playback

    8. Playback Playback Click the Playback to display the sub-menus including Client PC, Network Storage and Local Storage. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Client Pc

    8. Playback 8.1 Client PC This is for uploading the recorded file saved in the PC and play back to see the video. Click it to upload the recorded file in the PC. Click it to stop the current video. Click it to pause the playing video.

  • Page 49: Network Storage

    This function can be enabled only when you insert SD card to the camera and the SD/SDHC card works well. Before using this function you must go to SD card in Event (Chapter 10) to configure all settings and make the recording file saved here. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Event

    9. Event Event Click the Event to display the sub-menus including Event Server, Event List, motion Detection, Audio Detection, Tampering Detection and Schedule. 9.1 Event Server 1. Event Server Click “Add” to create an event server; then the setting page pops up. Name it; select your network type put on the storage location.

  • Page 51: Event List

    On boot: The event is triggered when the IP Camera has been started over. Capacity Warning: This is triggered when SD Card capacity is be below the value you set. Network Link Down: The event is triggered when the network gets disconnected. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 9. Event IP Notification: The event is triggered when the network being restarted or the IP being changed. There are optional network types to select, such as DHCP Static IP and PPPoE. - Action There are multiple choices for action taking which is optional for a user to select all of them or part of them: Send Image Send Notification PTZ Action or Night Mode.

  • Page 53: Motion Detection

    The schedule is made for Event List to set the recording period. There are already 3 modes (Working Day Weekend and Night Mode) has been set for a user. 7 more modes are available to set manually. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: System

    10. System System Click the System to display the sub-menus including Maintenance, Date Time, Security, Network Basic, Network Advanced, Digital I/O, LED and System Log. 10.1 Maintenance - Restart Restart button is for reboot the IP Camera digitally. You may reboot the camera manually or automatically.

  • Page 55: Date Time

    The default language is “English.” Note: You might find the Language Pack in the bundle CD. 10.2 Date Time Please refer to Chapter 6.3. 10.3 Security 1. Account Please refer to Chapter 6.1. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Network Basic

    10. System 2. IP Address Filter Once it was enabled, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the product. Add the IP Address that you’d like to allow or deny, and select allow or deny from the list and save it.
  • Page 57 / dynamic IP Address. It is possible to make other sites on the internet establishing connection to the machine without needing to track the IP Address themselves. Server name: Choose the DDNS Server from the list. AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Led

    10. System A user ID: Enter the user ID for authentication necessary for DDNS connections. Type it up to 64 characters. Password: Enter the password for authentication necessary for DDNS connections. Type it up to 32 characters. Re-type password: Re-type the password to confirm. Host name: Enter the host name that is registered to the DDNS server.

  • Page 59: Appendix

    A.1.3 H.264 / kbps, fps Frame-Rate Current Image-Size Bitrate Setting Current Bitrate Setting Frame-Rate 1280*1024 6144 6300 1280*1024 6144 6300 1280*1024 2048 2200 1280*1024 2048 2200 1280*1024 1280*1024 1280*720 6144 6300 1280*720 6144 6300 1280*720 2048 2200 AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 11. Appendix 1280*720 2048 2200 1280*720 1280*720 640*480 6144 6300 640*480 6144 6300 640*480 2048 2200 640*480 2048 2200 640*480 640*480 320*240 6144 5100 320*240 6144 3600 320*240 2048 2200 320*240 2048 2200 320*240 320*240 A.1.4 MPEG 4@ 15fps / kbps Quality 1280*1024 1280*720...
  • Page 61 Frame-Rate Current Image-Size Quality Setting Current Bitrate Setting Frame-Rate 1280*1024 Excellent 17500 1280*1024 Excellent 16000 1280*1024 Good 10000 1280*1024 Good 6500 1280*1024 Medium 4300 1280*1024 Medium 2800 1280*720 Excellent 16000 1280*720 Excellent 14500 1280*720 Good 6800 AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 11. Appendix 1280*720 Good 4700 1280*720 Medium 3200 1280*720 Medium 2200 640*480 Excellent 7800 640*480 Excellent 5500 640*480 Good 2900 640*480 Good 2000 640*480 Medium 1400 640*480 Medium 1000 320*240 Excellent 2600 320*240 Excellent 1700 320*240 Good 1100 320*240 Good 320*240 Medium 320*240...
  • Page 63 2048 2200 640*480 640*480 320*240 6144 5100 320*240 6144 2800 320*240 2048 2200 320*240 2048 2200 320*240 320*240 A.2.7. MJPEG @ 30fps / kbps Quality 640*480 320*240 Excellent 15000 5000 Detailed 7500 2800 Good 5500 2000 AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Storage Requirement Table

    11. Appendix Standard 4200 1600 Medium 2600 1000 A.2.8. MJPEG@ 15fps / kbps Quality 640*480 320*240 Excellent 7500 2600 Detailed 3800 1500 Good 2800 1200 Standard 2100 Medium 1400 A.2.9. MJPEG / kbps, fps Frame-Rate Current Image-Size Bitrate Setting Current Bitrate Setting Frame-Rate 640*480...
  • Page 65 B.1.4. MPEG4 Storage Requirement GB / channel / day @ 15fps Quality 1280*1024 1280*720 640*480 320*240 Excellent 315.4 49.8 10.8 Detailed 240.7 182.6 37.4 Good 149.4 116.2 24.9 Standard 99.6 74.7 20.8 Medium 74.7 49.8 16.6 AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 11. Appendix B.1.5. MPEG4 Storage Requirement GB / channel / day @ 10fps Quality 1280*1024 1280*720 640*480 320*240 Excellent 190.9 41.5 Detailed 182.6 132.8 33.2 Good 116.2 91.3 20.8 Standard 78.9 58.1 16.6 Medium 58.1 45.7 14.5 B.1.6. MPEG4 Storage Requirement GB / channel / day Storage Image-Size Quality Setting...
  • Page 67 640*480 320*240 Excellent 116.2 20.8 Detailed 13.3 Good 49.8 Standard 33.2 Medium 24.9 B.2.5. MPEG4 Storage Requirement GB / channel / day @ 15fps Quality 640*480 320*240 Excellent 74.7 Detailed 11.7 Good 37.4 Standard Medium 16.6 AirLive MD-720 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 11. Appendix B.2.6. MJPEG Storage Requirement GB / channel / day Frame-Rate Storage Image-Size Bitrate Setting Current Bitrate Setting Requirement 640*480 6144 6300 522.9 640*480 6144 6300 522.9 640*480 2048 2200 182.6 640*480 2048 2200 182.6 640*480 45.7 640*480 45.7 320*240 6144 5100...

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