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  • Page 1 HDVS Camera Manual For Firmware release V1.0.4.*...
  • Page 2 Product name: Network Camera v3.1.0.4 Release Date: 2012/01/11 Manual Revision: V1.0.4.x...
  • Page 3 Feature Model Name Live View All Series Camera/Video/Audio Camera All Series Video All Series Audio All Series Privacy Mask Control (W)GP-100-CB, C2100 Network IP Settings All Series UPnP All Series DDNS All Series HTTP/HTTPS All Series Multicast All Series EasyLink All Series Wireless Basic Settings...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Authentication ........................ . 5 Installing the Plug-In ....................... 5 Live View ........................6 Configuration ........................8 Camera/Video/Audio ....................8 Camera......................8 Video ....................... 11 Audio ......................13 Privacy Mask Control(*) .................. 14 Network ........................15 IP Settings ......................

  • Page 5: Authentication

    Authentication To access the camera’s live view, open a web browser and enter the IP address of the camera. A dialog window will pop requesting a username and password. As stated on the previous page, for the default username and password for the Administrator are assigned as “admin/admin”. For accounts other than the administrator’s account, the user can choose to remember the password for future convenience.

  • Page 6: Live View

    Live View NOTE - (*) These are optional features. Please refer to the Product List for the full list of optional features available for the product. Live View is the default page that opens when accessing the camera. Live video is displayed directly in the browser window.
  • Page 7 • Brightness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image brightness level. • Mic volume - Drag the slider bar to adjust the microphone volume. • Speaker volume - The built-in speaker will play sound from an audio clip from the computer microphone when it is enabled.

  • Page 8: Configuration

    Configuration Click <Configuration> on the main page to change the camera settings pages. * NOTE - Only Administrators can access the Configuration page Camera/Video/Audio Camera Profile – Up to five profiles can be created for different lighting environments. Day and night are default profiles and users can create up to three additional profiles.
  • Page 9 Brightness - Drag the bar to adjust the image brightness level from -5 to +5. Contrast - Drag the bar to adjust the image contrast level from -5 to +5. Sharpness - Drag the bar to adjust the image sharpness level from -5 to +5. Saturation - Drag the bar to adjust the image saturation level from -5 to +5.
  • Page 10 Day & Night (*) (Only available with models with a light sensor Mode) - Select Day & Night to schedule two profiles for day and night. Select profiles from the drop down menu for the Day and Night Profiles. Schedule – Select Schedule to schedule specific time periods for different profiles. Digital Inputs (*) (Only available with models with a DI terminal) - Select Digital Input to have the profile management controlled by an external sensor.

  • Page 11: Video

    Video The Network Camera offers several separate streams for different viewing options. Stream 1 ~2 Aspect Ratio – Select the width to height image aspect ratio. Video Codec - The Network Camera offers three choices of video codec standards for real-time viewing: H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG.
  • Page 12 *NOTE - a higher bitrates will use higher network bandwidth. The video quality can be set between Level 1 to Level 6, with Level 6 producing the best image quality. *NOTE – HTTP Transport is for non-IE browser used only. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

  • Page 13: Audio

    To utilize RTSP authentication, the user must first set a password for the camera. RTSP (Real- Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default the port number is set to 554. Authentication - Depending on the network security requirements, the camera provides two types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: NONE and DIGEST.

  • Page 14: Privacy Mask Control(*)

    Privacy Mask Control(*) The Cube camera is equipped with a privacy feature which allows users to mask the camera’s live view. A black screen will be displayed in place of the live view window. This application is particularly useful when the camera is being used for home surveillance. With the privacy button, the user can have privacy while they are going about their daily life.

  • Page 15: Network

    Network IP Settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the camera. There are several ways to setup the camera over the Internet: (1) obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server, (2) use a static IP, or use PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet). Select the desire setup mode from the IP settings drop-down menu.

  • Page 16: Upnp

    3. PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet): Use this mode if connecting to the Internet through a DSL Line. *NOTE - To utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by an Internet Service Provider. Enter the user name and password provided by the ISP. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
  • Page 17 DynDNS – Enable the DynDNS to allow the camera to have a fixed host and domain name. Refer to the DynDNS website (www.dyndns.com) to apply for a dynamic domain account. When an account has been created, enter the username, password and hostname. TZO is a DDNS provider which allows users to create a dynamic DNS.
  • Page 18 To enable HTTPS, users have to create and install a certificate. 1. Click “Continue to this website” to install. 2. Enter the User name and Password of the camera. 3. Click “Certificate Error” on the top right corner of the window to view the certificate.

  • Page 19: Multicast

    4. Click “Install Certificate” and follow the steps to finish the installation. Multicast Multicast sends a video stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Therefore, multicast can effectively save Internet bandwidth.

  • Page 20: Easylink Tm

    EasyLink™ EasyLink™ is a unique function which allows users to assign a unique EasyLink name to their net- work camera’s IP address. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP addresses. When this function is enabled, users can log onto [uniqueEa- syLinkname].my-ipcam.com to view the camera’s web GUI and live view.

  • Page 21: Wireless(*)

    Wireless(*) These settings control how a Network Camera interacts with a wireless network. Users can identify the wireless network and enable wireless encryption. *NOTE – This function is only available for Wireless models. Basic Settings Network Name (SSID) - The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the network name used to identify the wireless signal emitted from a wireless camera.
  • Page 22 WEP- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a basic encryption method which transmits network broadcast messages using radio signals. It is not as secure as WPA.
  • Page 23 Tx Key - Select a key from the drop-down menu. WEP Encryption - Select a level of WEP encryption: 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits. Key 1-4 - Enter the WEP key(s) manually. Authentication - The default is set to Open System, which allows either Shared Key or Auto authentication to be used.

  • Page 24: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Network Mode - From the drop-down menu, select the wireless standards running on the network. • If there are Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices on the network, use the default setting, BGN-Mixed. • If there are Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices on the network, select BG-Mixed. •...

  • Page 25: Event Settings

    Event Event Settings When an event (such as unauthorized movement) occurs, the camera can be scheduled to perform certain actions. An Event Type is a set of parameters that defines these actions. This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur. Click <Add Event>...
  • Page 26 i. A Scheduled Event can be programmed for certain times and day. ii. Click individual boxes to schedule specific times for the camera to detect events. b. If Recurrence Pattern is selected, the following page will be displayed.
  • Page 27 i. An event schedule can be programmed to recur at different times according to the user’s needs. Select the days for the event schedule to occur. Select a start time and specify the duration. 3. Define what will trigger an event to occur by selecting an option from the Event drop-down list. 4.

  • Page 28: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection Motion can be detected by measuring changes in the speed or vector of an object or objects in the monitored area. This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. Detection Setting – Use this setting to enable and define the motion detection windows. The user can defined up to three areas on the live view window for motion detection.

  • Page 29: Digital Input (Di)(*)

    Digital Input (DI)(*) The DI socket allows the IP camera to receive input from an external device. The external device should have the ability to drive voltage on the connected DI wire to the triggering voltage level in order to notify the IP camera of any event of interest. The IP camera will then process the event notification according to the specific event rules.

  • Page 30: Notifications

    Notifications Use the tools in this section to specify what type of notification will be sent when an event occurs. The camera can send buffered images to an FTP server, Samba, Email, or HTTP. FTP Settings File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions.

  • Page 31: Samba Settings

    Samba Settings Select this option to send the media files via a network neighborhood when an event is triggered. Server Address - Enter the IP address of the Samba server. User Name - Enter the user name of the Samba server. Password - Enter the password of the Samba server.

  • Page 32: Digital Output (Do) (*)

    Digital Output (DO) (*) The DO socket allows the IP camera to send output to an external device. While executing the DO notification action, the IP camera drives voltage on the connected DO wire to the triggering voltage level for X number of seconds. The connected external device will then be triggered for X number of seconds.

  • Page 33: Video Clip

    To record a new clip using the camera’s microphone: 1. File Name-Enter a file name. 2. Duration - Enter the number of seconds to record. 3. Click Record to record the new audio clip. 4. The new audio clip will appear on the audio clip list. 5.

  • Page 34: Led Light (*)

    LED Light (*) Mode – Select “Keep active during event” or “Keep active for” a specific amount of time when an event is triggered. LED Control - The LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval when an event is triggered.

  • Page 35: Sd Card

    SD Card Storage Management (*) Storage Management is used to view all the recorded files on the Micro-SD/SDHC card. Click Reload to refresh the list of recorded files. Click Remove to safely remove the Micro-SD/SDHC memory card. Click Format to format the Micro-SD/SDHC memory card. Left click on the folder to list the recorded files.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Maintenance Language Select the desired language from the drop-down list. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. User Management This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. The administrator account name is “admin”, which is permanent and cannot be deleted. Click to create an account.

  • Page 37: Ip Filter

    Enter the new user’s name, password and confirm password. Administrators can add up to 10 user accounts. Select the privilege level for the new user account from the drop-down list. Privilege levels can be assigned as: • Administrator - user has access to view and change the Configuration page. Users with administrator privilege can change other user’s access rights and delete user accounts.

  • Page 38: Configuration

    The following message will show during the firmware upgrading process. Configuration This feature allows the user to export/import the configuration files of the network camera. Import/Export - Click export to pop up a dialog to indicate the location and file to export. Click browse to indicate the location and file of the camera configuration and click import to import the configuration file back into the network camera.

  • Page 39: Reset To Default

    Reset to Default This section is used to restore the camera to default factory settings. Check the boxes to preserve the IP, Date and Time, or Language settings. Click Apply to restore the camera to default factory settings. Reboot This feature will reboot the camera. Click Apply to begin. A message will pop up asking “The device will reboot.

  • Page 40: System

    System System Log Log – Set up the camera to record a system log when an event is triggered. This page displays the system’s log in chronological order. The system log is stored in the camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when the buffer area is full. Click Retrieve to retrieve the log or click Save to file to save the system log.

  • Page 41: Save File Folder

    Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. Save File Folder Recording folder path - The destination for saving the recording video files. Click Browse to specify the saving path. Snapshot folder path - The destination for saving the snapshot files. Click Browse to specify the saving path and select the format from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 42: Device Information

    Device Information System Information – Displays the complete system information of the camera. Network Settings –Displays the complete network settings information of the camera. Video/Audio Settings –Displays the complete video/audio settings information of the camera.

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