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User Manual Version: V5.04 www.milesight.com...
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User Manual About this Document This Manual explains how to use and manage Milesight network cameras on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using the products. This manual applies to the following camera models, except where otherwise indicated.
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Milesight Technology Co., Ltd(Hereinafter referred to as Milesight). Milesight reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications without prior notice. The latest specifications and user documentation for all Milesight products are available on our official website www.milesight.com...
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Save the package to ensure availability of shipping containers for future transportation Environmental Protection Please recycle this device in a responsible manner. Refer to local environmental regulations for proper recycling. Do not dispose of devices in unsorted municipal waste. www.milesight.com...
3.1.1 Assigning An IP Address Using IPCTools..............12 3.1.2 Assign An IP Address Manually................... 16 3.2 Accessing from the Web Browser..................19 3.2.1 Access over IE Browser....................19 3.3 Accessing from Milesight VMS (Video Management Software)........... 21 Chapter IV System Operation Guide....................23 4.1 Live Video..........................23 4.2 Playback..........................25 4.3 Basic Settings.........................
Chapter I Product Description 1.1 Product Overview Milesight provides a consistent range of cost-effective and reliable network cameras to fully meet your requirements. Based on embedded LINUX operating system, Milesight network cameras could be easily accessed and managed either locally or remotely with great reliability.
2) Reset Button: Press ‘Reset’ button for 5 seconds, the device will be restored to factory default. 3) The network camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input/output devices. Please refer to the following instruction for the connection method. www.milesight.com...
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RS-485 PTZ control Alarm Input/ Output Ethernet Port Figure 1-3 *Note: 1) The network camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input/output devices. Please refer to the following instruction for the connection method. www.milesight.com...
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3. Dome Camera Video Output Power Connector (DC 12V) Audio Output Audio Input RS-485 PTZ control Alarm Input/ Output Ethernet Port Figure 1-5 *Note: 1) The network camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external www.milesight.com...
Step 1: connect the DC 12V end of the power adapter to the power port of the camera and connect the other end to a wall outlet; Step 2: connect the camera to a switch using an Ethernet cable. Figure 1-7 Box Camera www.milesight.com...
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2) Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection. PoE will be automatically detected when the Ethernet cable is connected. The camera can either be connected to a PoE-enabled switch or a non-PoE switch. A. Connect the camera to a PoE switch using a single Ethernet cable. www.milesight.com...
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B. Connect the camera to a non-PoE switch using the PoE injector Step 1: Connect the camera to a PoE injector using an Ethernet cable. Step 2: Connect the PoE injector to the non-PoE switch using an Ethernet cable. Step 3: Connect the PoE injector to a power outlet. www.milesight.com...
4. Optionally connect the camera to a monitor using a BNC cable. 1.5 System Requirements Operating Syestem:Windows XP/7/Vista/Server 2000/Server 2008 CPU: 1.66GHz or higher RAM:1G or higher Graphic memory:128MB or more Internet protocol: TCP/IP (IPv4) Web Browsers:Interner Explorer 8.0 and above version,Mozilla Firefox ,Google Chrome and Safari. www.milesight.com...
Figure 2-1 Connect the camera to the PC directly 2.1.2 Connect via a Switch or a Router Refer to the following figure to set network camera over the LAN via the switch or router. Figure 2-2 Connect via a Switch or a Router www.milesight.com...
4. Set port mapping, E.g., 80, 8000 and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. 5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or Milesight VMS over the internet. Figure 2-4 Connecting the network camera via a router using static IP 2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection...
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4. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 5. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router. 6. Visit the camera via the domain name. Figure 2-5 Connecting the network camera via a router using dynamic IP www.milesight.com...
User Manual Chapter III Accessing the Network Camera 3.1 Assigning An IP Address The camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible. The default IP address of Milesight network camera is 192.168.5.190. The default user name is admin, and password is ms1234.
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User Manual Figure 3-2 Select single camera Figure 3-3 Select multiple cameras Step 4: Type the User Name and Password (if they are not default value.) www.milesight.com...
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User Manual Figure 3-4 Step 5: Change the IP address or other network values, and then click “Modify” button. Figure 3-5 Step 6: Change the IP address successfully. www.milesight.com...
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User Manual Figure 3-6 Change IP address successfully Step 7: By double clicking the selected camera, you can access the camera via web browser directly. The Internet Explorer window will pop up. www.milesight.com...
Click “Advanced”, and then click “IP settings”->”IP address”->”Add” (See Figure 3-9). In the popup window, enter an IP address with a same segment with Milesight network camera (e.g.: 192.168.5.61, but please note that this IP address shall not conflict with the IP address on the existing network), see Figure 3-9.
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User Manual Figure 3-9 Step.2: Start the browser. In the address bar, enter the default IP address of the camera: http://192.168.5.190. Step.3: Enter the user name and password when the login page appears. Default user name: admin Default password: ms1234 www.milesight.com...
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User Manual Figure 3-10 Step.4: After login, please select the “Configuration””Basic Settings””Network”. The Network Settings page appears. (Shown as Figure 3-11) Figure 3-11 www.milesight.com...
Figure 3-13. Please click 'Finish' and refresh the browser, then you will see the video. Figure 3-13 Note: If IE9or higher version browser is used, it is suggested that the Milesight camera web link should be added as a trusted site. See the instructions as below: Step 1: Start the IE9 or higher version browser, and select “Tools”select“Internet Options”.
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User Manual Figure 3-14 Step 2: Select “Security””Trusted Figure 3-15 Step 3: Enter the IP address of the camera in the blank and click “Add” www.milesight.com...
Step4: Enter the IP address. After logging on IP camera`s web GUI successfully, user is allowed to view live video as bellow. Figure 3-17 3.3 Accessing from Milesight VMS (Video Management Software) MilesightVMS(ONVIF compatible) is a handy and reliable application designed to work with IP www.milesight.com...
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CD or could be downloaded from our website www.milesight.com. Please install Milesight VMS; then launch the program to add the camera to the channel list. For detailed information about how to use the software, please refer to user manual of Milesight VMS.
ContrastThe difference in color and light between parts of an image Saturation A more vivid scene appears, if a ○ Image Adjustment higher level of saturation is chose Sharpness Make image more sharp Noise Reduction Level Adjust the noise www.milesight.com...
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Default path is Capture C:VMS\+-1\ IMAGE-MANUAL Click to start recording video and save to the configured path. Default path ○ VMS\+-1\MS_Record. Click again to stop Start Recording recording ○ Set the saving path for capture and recording Saving Path Settings www.milesight.com...
This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the SD cards or the network disks. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 4-2 Playback interface 2. Select the date and click Search. www.milesight.com...
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Enable/Disable digital zoom Full screen Note: Drag the progress bar with the mouse to locate the exact playback point.You can also input the time and click to locate the playback point in the set playback time filed.You can also click www.milesight.com...
Check the checkbox to show video title Video Title OSD content customized Text Position OSD display position on the image Show Timestamp Check the checkbox to display date on the image Date Position Date display position on the image www.milesight.com...
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VBR : Variable Bitrate. VBR files vary the amount of output date per time segment Profile The option of codec, select Base/Main/High according to your needs I-frame Interval Set the I-frame interval to 1~30 Note: The options of Frame Size are variable according to the model selected. www.milesight.com...
Bit Rate Control VBR : Variable Bitrate. VBR files vary the amount of output date per time segment Profile The option of codec, select Base/Main/High according to your needs I-frame Interval Set the I-frame interval to 1~30 4.3.2 Image Figure 4-8 www.milesight.com...
Power Line Frequency 60HZ flicker for NTSC mode and 50HZ flicker for PAL mode Gives user an option to turn On/Off the IR LED.Select smart IR on, and the IR Smart IR LED changes according to the actual luminance. www.milesight.com...
Rotating 180°: The images is presented upside down 4.3.3 Audio Audio input and output can work with alarms to achieve various alarm functions. Alarm willbetriggered when there is audio input or play the configured audio when an alarm occurs. www.milesight.com...
Alarm Level:Alarm will be triggered if voice alarm is enabled and input gained volume is higher than the alarm level,0-100 Output Volume The volume of alarm audio output Note: The Audio mode and audio output is only for certain modules. 4.3.4 Network Figure 4-12 www.milesight.com...
If you want to remote access the camera via ONVIF, you need to enter your ONVIF RTSP Custom public IP here FTP Port The port of the FTP. Generally it is 21 The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.The bigger the DSCP value is ,the QoS DSCP higher the priority is. www.milesight.com...
Note:1)DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point;and the DSCP value is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data. 2)A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 4.3.5 Wi-Fi* Figure 4-14 WI-FI Settings* Parameters Function Introduction WI-FI Status Connected/Disconnected www.milesight.com...
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Enter the router PIN code here, and also with the SSID Note: (1) WI-FI function is only applicable for box and cube cameras if purchased, WPS need supports from WI-FI router. (2) If you use Fixed IP, please set the IP same segment with WI-FI router . www.milesight.com...
Regularly updated your time according to the interval time Synchronize with Synchronize the time with your computer computer time NTP server Select WI-FI connection security mode Encryption Type Synchronize the time with configured SNTP server and selected time zone Manual Set the system time manually www.milesight.com...
This page allows user to configure SIP related parameters. Milesight cameras can be configured as SIP endpoint to call out when alarm trigged; or allow permitted number to call in to check the video if the video IP phone is used.
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Phone Number (Call by phone number) & Direct IP Call (Check to accept peer Phone Type to peer IP call). Phone Number/IP Call by phone number or IP address. Address Remark Name Display name. Duration The time schedule to use SIP. www.milesight.com...
Figure 4-19 Parameters Function Introduction Enable Check the checkbox to enable the UPNP function Name The name of the device when detected online can be edited Auto: Automatically obtain the corresponding HTTP and RTSP port, without Type any set www.milesight.com...
DDNS name enabled in the account 4.4.4 PPPoE This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function.The camera gets a public IP address by ADSL dial-up after the camera is connected to a modem.You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of the network camera. Steps: www.milesight.com...
VLAN, so you can control the broadcast storm, also can enhance network security, simplified network management. Routers provide the VLAN function based on port,the number of the router LAN can logically divided into multiple VLANs. www.milesight.com...
Email address to receive video files Address Encryption Check the checkbox to enable SSL or TLS if it is required by the SMTP server. 4.4.7 FTP Alarm video files can be sent to specific FTP server. You must configure the FTP settings correctly www.milesight.com...
User name used to log on the FTP sever Password User password FTP Folder Name Path where video will be uploaded to on the FTP server Delete Files Delete video files 4.4.8 Alarm Figure 4-25 Alarm Event Parameters Function Introduction www.milesight.com...
Save alarm recording files into storage External Output Output a level signal when an alarm is triggered Play Audio Play specific audio file when an alarm is triggered Voice Alarm to SIP Choose to call the sip phone when alarm is triggered Phone www.milesight.com...
After enabling the privacy masking, you can select a region No.1-4 and type of mask. Then draw a square covering your sensitive area by mouse. Click “set”will bring the masking into effect. Click ‘Clean’ to cancel a specific privacy masking area. www.milesight.com...
Users can select up to 4 key regions of a scene to transmit as separate streams for targeted preview and recording. With the Region of Interest (ROI) technology, things can be different now! By using Milesight ROI technology can save more than 50% of bitrate and therefore demand less bandwidth and reduce the storage usage.
NAS first:storage files in NAS first,when the NAS is full ,then it will storage files in sd card Enable cyclic storage,when the free diskpace reach at a certain time, it will Delete automatically delete the files at certain percentage according to your settings www.milesight.com...
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Length of the files in seconds Size File size Action Delete files The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files,etc. NAS(Network-Attached Storage) ,connect the storage devices to the existing network,providing data and files services. www.milesight.com...
(signaling events) made to the transmission medium per second in a digitally modulated signal or a line code 4.4.15 User Anonymous Visit Enabling this function allows visit for whom doesn’t have the user name and password of the www.milesight.com...
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Three privilege levels are available, including admin, operator and viewer. Up to 10 users can be added to this system. It’s also able to log on the web with anonymous viewing, no need to enter the username and password. www.milesight.com...
An operator can manage all configuration pages except the User page Viewer A viewer can`t change any settings 4.4.16 Access List Figure 4-39 General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming Select the maximum number of concurrent Streaming. Options include No Limit, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Filter www.milesight.com...
Filter type Access or restrict access IPv4 access list The IP address to access or restrict access 4.4.17 Logs The logs contain the information about the time and IP that has accessed the camera through web. Figure 4-41 www.milesight.com...
2. Click the 'upgrade' button after it prompts upload file successfully. After the system reboots successfully, the update is done. Note: Do not disconnect the power of the deviceduring the update. The device will be restarted to complete the upgrading. www.milesight.com...
Restore settings, except IP address to Click 'Restore' button to restore the camera to factory defaultsettings Factory Default Export configuration Click this button to export the configuration file file Configuration file Click this button to import the old configuration file www.milesight.com...
User Manual Chapter V Services Milesight Technology Co., Ltd provides customers with timely and comprehensive technical support services. End-users can contact your local dealer to obtain technical support. Distributors and resellers can contact directly with Milesight for technical support. Technical Support Mailbox: support@Milesight.com Web: http://www.milesight.com...
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