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  • Page 1 SmartWatch® IP Network Cameras User Manual...
  • Page 2 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual...
  • Page 3 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Thank you for purchasing our product. This manual applies to: Type Model 1.3 Megapixel H20IPEBIR1F, H20IPEBIR1VF, H20IPVDIR1F 3 Megapixel H20IPEBIR3F, H20IPEBIR3VF, H20IPVDIR3F This manual is subject to change without notice. Any updates will be added to the new version of this manual.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CCESSING BY ROWSERS ....................15 CCESSING BY LIENT OFTWARE 3.2.1 Accessing by System Manager Software ................15 3.2.2 Accessing by SmartWatch® Viewer Software ..............16 CHAPTER 4 LIVE VIEW ........................ 17 ........................17 CREEN ........................18 TARTING ................19 ECORDING AND...
  • Page 6 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 5.5.2 Configuring OSD Settings ....................39 5.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings ..................41 5.5.4 Configuring Privacy Mask ....................41 ..................42 ONFIGURING AND ANDLING LARMS 5.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection ................... 43 5.6.2 Configuring Tamper-proof Alarm ..................46 5.6.3...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 System Requirement

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 1 System Requirement Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Network Connection

    To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the IP network camera in the same subnet as your computer. Install the SmartWatch® System Manager software to search and change the IP of the IP network camera.

  • Page 9: Detecting And Changing The Ip Address

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address You need the IP address to connect to the IP network camera. Steps: 1. To get the IP address, install the System Manager client software. This will display a list of online devices.

  • Page 10: Setting The Ip Network Camera Over Wan

    10 10 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 2.2 Setting the IP network camera over WAN This section explains how to connect to the IP network camera via WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.1 Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply for a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider).

  • Page 11: Dynamic Ip Connection

    11 11 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection Before you start: If you have a dynamic IP from an ISP, you can connect the IP network camera to a modem or a router.  Connecting the IP network camera via a router Steps: 1.
  • Page 12 12 12 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 2-7 Normal Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the IP network camera. Refer to Section 5.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Access To The Ip Network Camera

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 3 Access to the IP network camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the address bar, input the IP address of the IP network camera, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and hit the enter key to enter the login interface.
  • Page 14 14 14 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Figure 3-3 Install Plug-in (1) Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (2)

  • Page 15: Accessing By Client Software

    15 15 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 3-5 Install Plug-in (3) Figure 3-6 You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log back in again after installing the plug-in.

  • Page 16: Accessing By Smartwatch® Viewer Software

    System Manager software. 3.2.2 Accessing by SmartWatch® Viewer Software To view the camera with a mobile phone, install the SmartWatch® Viewer software on your mobile phone. For detailed information about SmartWatch® Viewer software, please refer to the user...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Live View

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 4 Live View 4.1 Live View Screen The live video page allows you to view live video, capture images, PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in to the IP network camera to enter the live view page.

  • Page 18: Starting Live View

    18 18 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Live View Parameters: Configure the image size and stream type of the live video. 4.2 Starting Live View In the live view window as shown in Figure 4-2, click on the toolbar to start the live view of the camera.

  • Page 19: Recording And Capturing Images Manually

    19 19 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 4.3 Recording and Capturing Images Manually In the live view screen, click on the toolbar to capture the live images or click to record the live video. The location that the images and video recordings can can be set in the Configuration >...

  • Page 20: Setting / Calling A Preset

    20 20 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual  There are 8 direction arrows ( , ) in the live view window.  For the cameras that support lens control only, the direction buttons will be invalid. Table 4-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel...

  • Page 21: Configuring Live View Parameters

    21 21 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual You can configure up to 128 presets.  Calling a Preset: This feature enables the camera to call a specified preset position manually or when an event takes place. In the PTZ control panel, select a defined preset from the list and click to call the preset.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Ip Network Camera Configuration

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 5 IP network camera Configuration 5.1 Configuring Local Parameters The local configuration refers to the parameters of live view, record files and captured images. The record files and captured images are the files saved using the web browser. The saving paths are on the PC running the browser.

  • Page 23: Configuring Time Settings

    23 23 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual streaming under some network environments. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 5.3.1 TCP/IP Settings.  Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Least Delay, Balanced or Best Fluency.
  • Page 24 24 24 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-2 Time Settings  Select the Time Zone. Select the Time Zone you are in from the drop-down menu.  Synchronizing Time using a NTP Server. (1) Check to enable the NTP function.

  • Page 25: Configuring Network Settings

    25 25 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-4 Time Sync Manually  Click tab to enable the DST function and Set the date of the DST period. Figure 5-5 DST Settings 2. Click to save the settings. 5.3 Configuring Network Settings 5.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings...

  • Page 26: Configuring Port Settings

    26 26 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-6 TCP/IP Settings 2. Configure the basic network settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 or IPv6 Address, IPv4 or IPv6 Subnet Mask, IPv4 or IPv6 Default Gateway, MTU settings and Multicast Address.

  • Page 27: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    27 27 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Steps: Enter the Port Settings: Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network > Port Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Port Figure 5-7 Port Settings 2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port of the camera.

  • Page 28: Configuring Ddns Settings

    28 28 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-8 PPPoE Settings 2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access. The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.
  • Page 29 29 29 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual  DynDNS: Steps: (1) Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). (2) In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS website. (3) Enter the Port of DynDNS server.

  • Page 30: Configuring Snmp Settings

    30 30 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual For the US and Canada area, you can enter 173.200.91.74 as the server address.  HiDDNS Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as HiDDNS. Figure 5-12 HiDDNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address www.hiddns.com.
  • Page 31 31 31 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Steps: Enter the SNMP Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > SNMP Figure 5-13 SNMP Settings 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings.

  • Page 32: Configuring 802.1X Settings

    A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 5.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the IP network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X.

  • Page 33: Configuring Qos Settings

    33 33 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 5.3.7 Configuring QoS Settings QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending.
  • Page 34 34 34 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > FTP Figure 5-16 FTP Settings 2. Configure the FTP settings; the user name and password are required for login to the FTP server.

  • Page 35: Configuring Upnp™ Settings

    35 35 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 5.3.9 Configuring UPnP™ Settings Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments.

  • Page 36: Configuring Video And Audio Settings

    36 36 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 5.4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings 5.4.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Figure 5-19 Configure Video Settings 2.

  • Page 37: Configuring Audio Settings

    37 37 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Max. Bitrate: Set the max. bitrate to 32~16384 Kbps. The higher value corresponds to the higher video quality, but the higher bandwidth is required. Video Encoding: When the Stream Type of the camera is main stream, the Video Encoding standard can be set to H.264.
  • Page 38 38 38 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual The Display parameters vary depending on the camera model. Steps: 1. Enter the Display Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> Image> Display Settings Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Image> Display Settings 2. Set the image parameters of the camera.

  • Page 39: Configuring Osd Settings

    39 39 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual image horizontally and vertically. It can be used to view the image in the way you see it directly using your eyes. WDR: Wide dynamic range can be used when there is a high contrast of the bright area and the dark area of the scene.
  • Page 40 40 40 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > OSD Settings Figure 5-23 OSD Settings 2. Check the checkbox of what you want to display on the camera image. 3. Edit the camera name in the text box.

  • Page 41: Configuring Text Overlay Settings

    41 41 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 6. Click to activate above settings. 5.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1. Enter the Text Overlay Settings: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > Text Overlay 2.

  • Page 42: Configuring And Handling Alarms

    42 42 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual from live view and record. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Image > Privacy Mask 2. Check the checkbox to Enable Privacy Mask. 3. Click Figure 5-26 Privacy Mask Settings 4.

  • Page 43: Configuring Motion Detection

    43 43 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual notification to an e-mail address. 5.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection Motion detection is a feature that can take alarm activities and record the video from when the motion occurred in the surveillance scene.
  • Page 44 44 44 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual (5) (Optional) Click to clear all of the areas. (6) (Optional) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection areas. 2. Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection. Steps: Figure 5-28 Arming Time (1) Click to edit the arming schedule.
  • Page 45 45 45 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-29 Arming Time Schedule 3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection. You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs. The following contents are about how to configure the different types of linkage method.

  • Page 46: Configuring Tamper-Proof Alarm

    46 46 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual To send the Email when an event occurs, you will need to refer to Section 5.6.6 to set the related parameters.  Upload to FTP Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the image to a FTP server.

  • Page 47: Configuring External Alarm Input

    47 47 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-31 Tamper-proof Alarm 2. Check Enable Tamper-proof checkbox to enable tamper-proof detection. 3. Set the tamper-proof area; refer to Step 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 5.6.1. 4. Click to edit the arming schedule for tamper-proof detection.
  • Page 48 48 48 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Edit the name for the alarm input (optional). Figure 5-32 Alarm Input Settings 3. Click to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Step 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 5.6.1.

  • Page 49: Configuring Alarm Output

    49 49 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-33 Linkage Method 5.6.4 Configuring Alarm Output Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface: Configuration>Advanced Configuration> Events > Alarm Output 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. Configure a name for the alarm output (optional).

  • Page 50: Handling Exception

    50 50 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 5-34 Alarm Output Settings 5.6.5 Handling Exception Other exceptions can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the cameras. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration >...

  • Page 51: Email Sending Triggered By Alarm

    51 51 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 3. Click to save the settings. 5.6.6 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all addresses if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, tamper, etc.

  • Page 52: Configuring Snapshot Settings

    52 52 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 3. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com).
  • Page 53 53 53 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual  Upload continuous snapshots to FTP Steps: 1) Configure the FTP settings and check checkbox in FTP Settings interface. Please refer to Section 5.3.8 Configuring FTP Settings for more details to configure FTP parameters.

  • Page 54: Chapter 6 Storage Settings

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 6 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device on the network or an SD card inserted in your camera. 6.1 Configuring NAS Settings...

  • Page 55: Configuring Recording Schedule

    55 55 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual After having saved successfully, you need to reboot the camera to activate the settings. 2. Initialize the added network disk. (1) Enter the HDD Settings interface (Advanced Configuration > Storage > Storage Management), in which you can view the capacity, free space, status, type and property of the disk.
  • Page 56 56 56 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 1. Enter the Record Schedule Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Storage > Record Schedule Figure 6-5 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check to Enable Record Schedule. 3. Set the record parameters of the camera.
  • Page 57 57 57 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 6-7 Record Schedule 5. Select the day to set the record schedule. (1) Set all-day record or segment record:  If you want to configure the all-day recording, please select the All Day checkbox.
  • Page 58 58 58 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual  Record Triggered by Motion | Alarm If you select Motion | Alarm, the video will be recorded when the external alarm is triggered or motion is detected. (3) Check the checkbox...

  • Page 59: Chapter 7 Playback

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 7 Playback This section explains how to view remote recorded video files stored on the network or SD cards. Steps: 1. Click on the menu bar to enter playback screen. Figure 7-1 Playback Interface 2.
  • Page 60 60 60 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual process. Figure 7-3 Playback Toolbar Table 7-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Operation Play Capture a image Start/Stop clipping video Pause files Audio on and adjust Stop volume/Mute Speed down...

  • Page 61: Chapter 8 Log Searching

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 8 Log Searching Log information from the camera can be stored in log files. You can also export these log files. Before you start: Please configure network storage or insert a SD card in the camera.
  • Page 62 62 62 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual 4. To export the log files, click to save the log files in your computer.

  • Page 63: Chapter 9 Others

    SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Chapter 9 Others 9.1 Managing User Accounts Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration> Security > User Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Security > User The admin user has access to create, modify or delete other accounts. Up to 15 user accounts can be created.
  • Page 64 64 64 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-2 Add a User  Modify a User Steps: 1. Left-click to select the user from the list and click 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions.

  • Page 65: Configuring Rtsp Authentication

    65 65 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-3 Modify a User  Delete a User Steps: 1. Select the user you want to delete, and click 2. Click when dialogue box pops up to confirm the operation. 9.2 Configuring RTSP Authentication You can specifically secure the stream data of live view.

  • Page 66: Ip Address Filter

    66 66 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-5 Anonymous Visit 2. Set the Anonymous Visit permission Enable or Disable in the drop-down list to enable or disable anonymous visit. 3. Click to save the settings. There will be a checkbox of Anonymous by the next time you logging in.
  • Page 67 67 67 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-7 IP Address Filter Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable IP Address Filter. 3. Select the type of IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden or Allowed. 4. Set the IP Address Filter list.

  • Page 68: Viewing Device Information

    68 68 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual (2) Modify the IP address in the text filed. Figure 9-9 Modify an IP (3) Click the button to finish modification.  Delete an IP Address Left-click an IP address from filter list and click ...

  • Page 69: Maintenance

    69 69 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-10 Device Information 9.6 Maintenance 9.6.1 Rebooting the Camera Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance: 2. Click to reboot the IP network camera.

  • Page 70: Exporting/ Importing Configuration File

    70 70 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-12 Restore Default Settings After restoring the default settings, the IP address will also be defaulted. 9.6.3 Exporting/ Importing Configuration File Steps: Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration >...
  • Page 71 71 71 SmartWatch® IP Network Camera User Manual Figure 9-13 Remote Upgrade...
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