Instruction Manual English Version 1.0 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage"...
Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment.
Service 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video 19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall equipment yourself as opening or removing covers outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or may expose you to dangerous voltage or other aerosol cleaners.
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General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked.
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Features • HD CMOS Progressive Scan • 720p or 1080p models with real-time (25/30 fps) • 3Mega Pixel 2048x1536 or 5 Mega Pixel 2592x1920 Models • Triple-streaming (H.264/MJPEG) • Future proof ONVIF 2.1 compliance (1.02 backwards compatible) • Compatible with popular third party VMS software* •...
Getting Started 1. GETTING STARTED The system comes with the following components: • 1 x Camera • 6 x Camera locking screws (3x inside Mounting Screw Kit: camera; 3x spare) • 3 x 2.8in / 70mm screws • 1 x Surface mounting template •...
Getting Started 1.2 Camera Interior Overview Front of Camera Zoom Focus IR LED’s Camera Lens CdS Sensor Rear of Camera BNC analog output microSD card slot Reset button (max. 64GB supported; SanDisk™/Kingston™ brand Termination cables memory cards recommended)
Camera Installation 1.3 ONVIF Compatibility and Included Software Overview This camera is ONVIF v2.1 compliant. It is designed for interoperability with popular VMS’s and NVR’s*, with backwards compatibility to ONVIF v.1.02. For more information on ONVIF, visit www.onvif.org NOTE: Provided software is PC compatible only; Mac OS® access to the cameras is available via Safari®...
Camera Installation Connection 2. CONNECTION The camera has the following termination cables: 1. RJ45 Network Interface: Connect to a router or switch on your network using RJ45 Ethernet cable (Cat5e or better). 100Mhz connection. PoE supported (class 3 PoE switch required). NOTE: Use the included RJ45 coupler to connect to male end of RJ45 Ethernet cable.
Camera Installation • Minimum Power Requirement: 550mA / 6.6W. 3. CAMERA INSTALLATION Make sure to follow the correct polarity if connecting the camera to DC power. Polarity is marked on the power connector. All Installation Methods 1.Loosen the three tamper screws using the provided allen key.
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Camera Installation Method 2 - Camera Base Install 2b. Use the included mounting template (Installation Option 1) to mark and pre-drill the required holes. 2c. Remove the camera 2c/2f base by unscrewing the 3 base locking screws, and turn camera module approx.
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Camera Installation Reattaching the Camera Module 3a. Reinsert camera module into camera base by aligning the arrow notches on the edge of the camera module and the camera base (label on edge of camera module indicates the location of the arrow notch), and turning camera module clockwise to lock into place.
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Camera Installation 6a. Adjust camera viewing angle and secure into place by tightening thumb screw using a flat head screwdriver. Avoid pointing the camera lens in angles where the IR LEDs are blocked by the camera cover or dome cover. If IR LEDs are blocked, it may result in an unclear nighttime image.
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Camera Installation 7.Re-attach the dome cover. Align the arrows as shown in the diagram to ensure a waterproof seal. Use the allen key to tighten the Arrow on camera base tamper screws. Arrow on camera module (inside camera) NOTE: Make sure dome cover cord does not get Arrow on dome cover...
Junction Box Plate 4. JUNCTION BOX PLATE Junction box plate is used to install camera into standard 4S and Octagon junction boxes. Junction box plate screw kit contains the following accessories: • 3 x Base fitting screws (PWM3 Type) • 4 x 2S / 4S plate screws (KM3.5 Type) •...
Finding the Camera’s IP Address 6. FINDING THE CAMERA’S IP ADDRESS Use the steps below to find the camera’s IP address and connect to the camera over the local area network (LAN) using NVMS, UPnP on Windows® 7, or Bonjour® in Mac OS®. 6.1 Finding the Camera’s IP Address Using NVMS 1.
Finding the Camera’s IP Address 4. Click on a camera IP address in Device List to login. 5. Under User Name, enter the user name for the camera (default: admin). Under Password, enter the password for the camera (default: admin). Click Continue.
Finding the Camera’s IP Address 1. Click Start>Computer>Network. The camera’s IP address appears under Network Infrastructure. Double-click to open the camera Network 2. Double-click the camera to open it in your default browser. 3. Under User Name and Password, enter the camera’s User Name (default: admin) and Password (default: admin) and click Login.
Finding the Camera’s IP Address 2. Click Bonjour. The camera’s IP address appears in the Bonjour Devices list. 3. Double-click the camera to open it in Safari®. Bookmarks button Bonjour Double-click the camera’s IP address 4. Under User Name and Password, enter the camera’s User Name (default: admin) and Password (default: admin) and click Login.
Configuring Remote Connection 7. CONFIGURING REMOTE CONNECTION Follow the steps below to configure your camera for connections over the Internet using a web browser, NVMS, or other VMS software. Step 1 of 6: Locate the camera’s local IP address: • See “4. Finding the Camera’s IP Address” on page 12. Step 2 of 6: Port Forward your router: You need to enable port forwarding for the following ports on your router to the camera’s local IP address:...
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Configuring Remote Connection Step 3 of 6: Locate your camera’s MAC address: 1. Open a web browser and enter the camera’s IP address in the address bar in the following format: http:// http://192.168.0.120:80 Colon IP address HTTP port number 2. Under User Name and Password, enter the camera’s User Name (default: admin) and Password (default: admin) and click Login.
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Configuring Remote Connection Step 5 of 6: Enable DDNS on the camera: 1. Ent er the camera’s IP address in your web browser. Log in and then click Network Service>DDNS. 2. Check Enable DDNS. 3. Configure the following: • Provider: Select the ddns service you use.. •...
Configuring Remote Connection 7.1 Connecting to a DDNS address using NVMS NOTE: Complete all the steps above before performing the following method. 1. Open NVMS and click Device Manager>Video Device Manager. 2. Click Manager. The Device Maintenance window opens. Enter the Control camera’s Port...
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Configuring Remote Connection 8. Close Device Maintenance and Device Manager, and return to the Live Video screen. The newly added camera will appear in Device List. Found camera NOTE: A icon is shown for all cameras outside of the LAN. This does not affect your ability to connect to the camera remotely.
Web Configuration 8. WEB CONFIGURATION The camera includes a built-in web interface that can be accessed using a web browser. 8.1 Supported Browsers • Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari® (via Adobe Flash Player) • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later, 32-bit version (via ActiveX®) 8.2 Chrome, Firefox, and Safari Setup 1.
Web Configuration ation 4. The main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the camera. NOTE: If you do not see video from the camera, make sure your computer has the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed (visit http:// www.adobe.com/ to download the latest version).
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Web Configuration 3. Under Download unsigned ActiveX controls, click Prompt (recommended) or Enable. Select Enable or Prompt under Download unsigned ActiveX controls Click OK 4. Click OK. Click OK again to save changes. Step 2 of 2: Log into camera: 1.
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Web Configuration ation 4. If your computer has Flash Player installed, the main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the camera. NOTE: The ActiveX plug-in may provide smoother video performance than Flash Player. To use ActiveX, click the message above the video window. Then click inside the video area, select Install this Add-on for all users on this computer, and follow the prompts.
Web Configuration 8.4 Web Interface/Live Video Overview Click and drag to zoom in. Right-click and Camera select ZoomOut to zoom out. configuration menus Double-click inside window for full-screen Select Stream TIP: Select stream2 for better performance for remote connections. Stream2 has a lower resolution than stream1. The Live video page appears when you log into the camera.
Web Configuration ation The Live Video Menu contains the following options: • Full Screen: Open the video in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen. • Sensor Config: Configure the camera sensor settings. See “8.17 Sensor Configuration” on page 55. •...
Web Configuration 8.5 Device Info The Device Info page shows information about your IP camera, such as the Device Name (which appears in the Device List in NVMS), firmware version, MAC address, and camera inputs and outputs. You can also configure the Device Name for your camera.
Web Configuration ation 8.6 Stream Configuration The Stream Configuration page allows you to configure the camera’s video streams. The camera supports three different video streams. This allows you to have a high quality recording stream (stream1), a lower quality stream (stream2) to preserve bandwidth for remote connections, and an MJPEG stream for applications requiring MJPEG.
Web Configuration • Frame Rate: Select the frame rate for the stream up to maximum of 30FPS for stream1 or stream2 or 12FPS for stream3. NOTE: Frame rate may be automatically adjusted to account for bandwidth limitations. • I Frame interval: Select the interval for I frames: 1, 2, or 3. The default value of 2 should be used unless there are special requirements.
Web Configuration ation 8.7.1 Local Network The Local Network page shows the camera’s current IP address and network parameters if DHCP is enabled. It also allows you to set a static IP address for the camera (see below), set the networking parameters, and to select IPv4 or IPv6.
Web Configuration 4. Click OK to save changes. The camera will restart with the new IP address. 8.7.2 Device Port The Device Port page (Device Configuration>Device Port) allows you to configure the camera’s port configuration. The camera has the following ports: •...
Web Configuration ation 8.7.3 Camera The Camera page (Device Configuration>Camera) allows you to configure the Channel Name, which appears on the camera OSD and the video system frequency. To change the Channel Name: • Configure the Channel Name as needed and then click the Set button next to Channel Name.
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Web Configuration You can set the camera’s date and time the following ways: • Using an NTP server (recommended) • Using your computer’s system time • Manually The camera is configured to use NTP by default, but you must set the time zone and Daylight Savings Time settings to ensure accurate time.
Web Configuration ation 3. Un-check Enable NTP and click Apply at the bottom of the screen. 4. If your region observes daylight savings time, check Adjust clock for daylight saving changes. • Under Start and End, select the start and end times for daylight savings. 5.
Web Configuration • Custom: Create a custom OSD message. Enter the custom OSD text under Custom OSD. Device Name Channel ID Channel Name Time Custom 3. Enter the desired Row and Column for enabled OSD messages. Text on row 0 is shown at the top of the screen, and moves down as the row number increases.
Web Configuration ation Configure microphone settings for listen-in audio. Self-powered microphone required (not included). To configure microphone settings: 1. Click Device Configuration>Microphone. 2. Check Enable Microphone to enable listen-in audio or un-check to disable. 3. Under Microphone Volume, select the volume for the microphone between 1~100.
Web Configuration To change the language for the OSD and email alarms: 1. Click Device Configuration>Language. 2. Under Language, select the desired language then click OK to save changes. 8.8 Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration contains the following sub-menus: • Disk Alarm •...
Web Configuration ation 3. Under Max Disk Space, enter the disk full percentage that will trigger an alarm (e.g. a Disk Full Alarm will be triggered when the recording disk is 80% full). 4. Check Disk Error Alarm to enable Disk Error Alarms. 5.
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Web Configuration 3. Click Schedule to configure a motion detection schedule. The Schedule Time Setting menu opens. NOTE: If the Schedule Time Setting does not open, disable any popup blockers. 4. Configure the weekly schedule. The schedule is divided into 3 periods, and motion detection will be enabled in all times during all 3 periods.
Web Configuration ation 8.9 Local Record Local Record contains the following sub-menus: • Record Policy • Record Directory 8.9.1 Record Directory Record Directory allows you to configure the microSD/SD memory card, NAS, and FTP storage locations. It also allows you format the microSD/SD card.
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Web Configuration 4. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path menu opens. Select SD1 Click Modify 5. Check Enable. Check Enable Click Format 6. Under File System, select SDVideo (recommended) or Ext3. 7. Click Format. A window will appear to show the status of the formatting. Wait for the formatting to complete and then click OK.
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Web Configuration ation 2. Under Disk Name, select ftp. Select ftp Click Modify 3. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path opens. 4. Check Enable. 5. Configure the following: Check Enable Configure FTP server information Click OK • IP: Enter the FTP server address. •...
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Web Configuration 6. Click OK. 7. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “8.9.1 Record Directory” on page 40). To access your recordings, use NVMS or manually access your FTP server. NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when FTP is selected if FTP is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly.
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Web Configuration ation 4. Configure the following: • IP: Enter the IP address of the NAS. • Path: Enter the NAS folder where video files will be saved. NAS folder must be located directly under the root folder of the NAS (e.g. /public). •...
Web Configuration 6. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “8.9.1 Record Directory” on page 40). To access your recordings, use NVMS or manually access your NAS device. NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when NAS is selected if NAS is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly.
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Web Configuration ation The Record Policy menu allows you to set the microSD/SD memory card, NAS, and FTP recording parameters. Once configured, the device can record video directly to a microSD/SD card, NAS, and FTP. To enable recording to microSD/NAS/FTP: 1.
Web Configuration number of days and enter the Number of Days desired. Note that you must have sufficient storage space to save the number of days entered. 8. Click OK to save changes. NOTE: To view video from the SD/microSD card, FTP, or NAS, use NVMS’s playback features, see the NVMS manual on the CD for details.
Web Configuration ation 4. Click OK. An error message appears if the masks configured exceed 8% of the total image area. 8.11 Network Service Network Service contains the following sub-menus: • DDNS • PPPoE (Not supported) 8.11.1 DDNS The DDNS sub-menu allows you to configure DDNS settings. Before configuring DDNS settings, you must register the camera for a free DDNS account (see “7.
Web Configuration • Password: Enter the Password you have set on the account. 4. Click OK to save settings. 8.12 Service Center Service Center contains the following sub-menus: • SMTP • Alarm Center (not supported currently) 8.12.1 SMTP (Email Alert Setup) The SMTP sub-menu allows you to configure email alerts when motion alarms occur.
Web Configuration ation To enable email alerts: 1. Click Service Center>SMTP. 2. Check Enable SMTP. 3. Configure the following: • SMTP Server Address: Enter the address for your SMTP server. • SMTP Server Port: Enter your server’s SMTP port number. •...
Web Configuration 8.13.1 Group The Group page (Privilege>Group) allows you to manage permissions for user groups. Users obtain permissions from their group. The Administrators group contains all permissions and cannot be deleted or edited. To add a user group: 1. Click Add. The Add Group menu appears. NOTE: If the Add Group menu does not appear, disable any popup blockers.
Web Configuration ation 1. Under Group, select the group you would like to modify. 2. Click Modify to change the group name if needed, enter a new group name and click OK. 3. Change permissions as needed and click OK. To delete a user group: 1.
Web Configuration To add a user account: 1. Click Add. The Add User window appears. NOTE: If the Add User menu does not appear, disable any popup blockers. 2. Enter a User Name and Password for the account and repeat the password under Confirm.
Web Configuration ation 2. Click Privilege Manager>User. Select the user Click Unlock 3. Under User, select the locked user account. 4. Click Unlock to unlock the account. 8.14 Protocol Protocol contains the following sub-menus: • Protocol • Security (Not supported) NOTE: Do not check User Verification in the Security sub-menu, as it may block ONVIF software from detecting the camera.
Web Configuration 8.16 Default Settings Click Default Settings. Click Restore then click OK to restore the camera to factory default settings. The camera will reboot. 8.17 Sensor Configuration The Sensor Configuration menu is used to adjust camera image settings. To configure camera image settings using the Sensor Configuration menu: •...
Web Configuration ation • Click Save to save setting changes. • Click Reset to revert to the last saved changes. • Click Factory Setting to revert all camera sensor settings to factory defaults. • Click Cancel to exit. TIP: Hold the mouse over the tabs to see the full name of the tab. 8.17.1 Image Adjust Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and Contrast settings for the image.
Web Configuration • MaxShutter: Sets the upper limit of the shutter speed when AutoShutter is selected. • FixedShutter: Sets the shutter speed when FixedShutter is selected. 8.17.3 Gain Mode Select gain mode and adjust gain settings. • Gain Mode: Select AutoGain or FixedGain. •...
Web Configuration ation • Night Color: Select Black_White to have the camera switch to black and white during night mode or select Multicolor to have the camera remain in color during night mode. 8.17.5 Auto Iris Set Auto Iris settings. •...
Web Configuration 8.17.7 AE Meter Mode Set the Auto-Exposure Meter Mode from one of the following: • Multi-Pattern: When metering light, entire image is metered symmetrically. • Center-Weighted: When metering light, priority is given to the center of the image. •...
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Web Configuration ation • WB Mode: Select Auto for automatic white balance or Manual to manually set the white balance. • Manual Mode: Select a mode for the lighting conditions or select Customized and manually adjust the RedGain and BlueGain. 8.17.9 WDR (solution may not feature this setting) Configure settings for Digital Wide Dynamic Range.
Web Configuration 8.17.10 Mirror Enable/disable image mirroring. • Mirror: Select Horizontal to mirror the image horizontally, Vertical to mirror vertically, or Picture Flip to mirror both horizontally and vertically. Select Close to disable image mirroring. 8.17.11 Noise Filter (solution may not feature this setting) Configure noise filter settings.
Reset to Factory Defaults ation 9. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Follow the steps below to revert all settings to factory defaults. The camera must be connected to power to perform a factory reset. 1.Loosen the three tamper screws using the provided allen key. Lift the dome cover.
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Resetting to Factory Defaults 5.Re-attach the dome cover. Align the arrows as shown in the diagram to ensure a waterproof seal. Use the allen key to tighten the Arrow on camera base tamper screws. Arrow on camera module (inside camera) NOTE: Make sure dome cover cord does not catch in rubber seal...
Troubleshooting 11. TROUBLESHOOTING Can’t find the camera IP address using NVMS or other software: • Make sure Ethernet and/or DC power cables are correctly connected to the camera. • Make sure the PoE switch or DC power source meets the camera’s power requirements (class 3 PoE / 450mA / 5.4W / 12V).
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Troubleshooting Can’t connect to camera on a web browser using a DDNS address: • Port forwarding not set up. Make sure the HTTP port (default: 80) and Control port (default: 30001) are forwarded on your router to the camera’s local IP address. •...
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