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Foscam FI8918E User Manual

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Model：FI8918E
Indoor Pan/Tilt POE IP Camera
POE & NIGHT VISION & REMOTE PAN /
TILT ROTATE/TWO WAY AUDIO
Color: Black
Color: White

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Model：FI8918E Indoor Pan/Tilt POE IP Camera POE & NIGHT VISION & REMOTE PAN / TILT ROTATE/TWO WAY AUDIO Color: Black Color: White...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 WELCOME..............................1 1.1 Features ..............................1 1.2 POE (Power over Ethernet) ........................2 1.3 Packing List ............................. 2 1.4 Product views ............................3 1.5 Preparations before use .......................... 4 2 SOFTWARE OPERATION ..........................6 2.1 IP Camera Tool ............................6 2.2 Camera Login ............................

  • Page 3: Welcome

    ● Embedded Web Server for users to visit by IE ● Supports Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPnP LAN and Internet (ADSL, Cable Modem) ● Motion detection activates alarm Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 4: Poe (Power Over Ethernet)

    ● CD×1（Includes IPCAM user manual、IP camera tool） ● Network Cable×1 ● Mounting bracket×1(option) ● Warranty Card×1 NOTE: Please Contact us immediately in case of any damaged or missing parts. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 5: Product Views

    Audio Output: This jack is used to plug an external speaker 1.4.3 Bottom View There are two stickers at the bottom of the camera; it is an important feature of original Foscam Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 6: Preparations Before Use

    WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8918E User Manual cameras. If your camera does not have any of these two stickers, it may be a clone one. Cloned Foscam cameras cannot use original firmware and not eligible obtain warranty or technical services. Figure 1.3 Reset button: Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON for 15 seconds. Releasing the reset button, username and password will back to the factory default administrator username and password.
  • Page 7 If you want to use power adapter, please use only the power adapter attached with the product. Using unauthorized power adapters may cause damage to your IP Camera. IP Camera terminal Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 8: Software Operation

    When the Device has been mounted properly, you can double click the icon “IP Camera Tool” and a dialog box as Figure 2.1 will pop up. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 9 00606E8C5058, the same MAC ID sticker is found at the bottom/back of the camera. Each camera has its own MAC ID. Sometimes, if camera’s IP is not found on the IP Camera Tool. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 10 Obtain IP from DHCP server: If checked, the device will obtain IP from DHCP server. In other words, the camera will have a dynamic IP. (Make sure the Router which the camera connects has DHCP function and DHCP is enabled). Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 11 If it fits, you can upgrade it. If not, please download the firmware again until the bytes are exactly the same with the official size. Otherwise, your camera will crash by the firmware which you selected. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 12: Camera Login

    The default user is admin, no password. There are two modes to login. If you use IE browser, please choose activeX mode to login. If you Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 13 The first time you login the UI. You will receive an activeX prompt as in the picture above. (Figure 2.10) Right click on the active prompt and choose Run Add-on(Figure 2.11). Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 14 Select Run on the next prompt (Figure 2.12) which will return to the login screen. Figure 2.12 Fill in the user name and select login again. You will see a live video. (Figure 2.13) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 15 After you enter the user name, you will see Device Status of the camera. Figure 2.14 Click Live Video, you will see the camera’s live video. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 16: Device Status

    If the light show yellow check if the activeX is enabled or change another port number and try again. Figure 2.16 If you want to view the device information, choose For Administrator and then click Device info (Figure 2.17) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 17: For Visitor

    You can add cameras in multi-device settings. OSD: OSD is used to add timestamp on the video. There are five character colors to choose from. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 18: For Operator

    If you click here, the camera will horizontally & vertically rotate and then stop at the center Turn off IR light Turn on IR light Pre-determined location Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 19 NOTE: You must have installed VLC before using this function. If you have not,download and install the plugin from http://www.videolan.org (Figure 2.20b) and install it. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 20 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8918E User Manual Figure 2.20b During the installation, you must select Mozilla plugin as in Figure 2.20c. Figure 2.20c Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 21: For Administrator

    Device Info: This is similar to Device Status which will have the same information as IE. Multi-Device Settings: Since this function is controlled by activeX, it is not available in Firefox or Google Chrome. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 22: How To Configure Settings In For Administrator

    Sync with PC Time. (Figure 3.2b) If your country is implementing the Daylight Saving Time, here you can set it for your camera(Figure 3.2c). Figure 3.2a Figure 3.2b Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 23: User Settings

    The default path for Record Path and Alarm Record Path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents. NOTE: In Windows7 or Vista, if you cannot change the record path. Please set as below: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 24: Multi-Device Settings

    Enter the correct username and password then click Add. Add more cameras in the same way. After all cameras have been added, choose Submit. Figure 3.4 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 25 FI8918E User Manual Figure 3.5 Choose For Visitor and then click the four windows option. You will see all four cameras you added. Figure 3.6 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 26 ( read How to set DDNS settings in Quick Installation Guide) Login the first camera using a DDNS domain name and port. Figure 3.8 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 27 Go back to video window. You will see all of the cameras accessible through the internet When you are away from home, you can use the first camera’s DDNS domain name and port to Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 28: Basic Network Settings

    If you don’t know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer’s local area connection as follows: Choose Control Panel Network Connections Local Area Connections Support Details (Figure 3.14) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 29 FI8918E User Manual Figure 3.13 Figure 3.14 use the same settings as the Default Gateway. If you don’t know the DNS server, you can Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 30: Adsl Settings

    3.9 Mail Service Settings If you want the camera to send emails when motion has been activated, Mail Service Settings will need to be configured. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 31 4) Incorrect user or password 5) The sender is denied by the server. Maybe the server need to authenticate the user, please check it and try again Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 32: Msn Setting

    Apply a MSN ID for IPCAM first, then do as the picture. Figure 3.20a Go back to the “Device Info” screen and verify the MSN settings are correct. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 33 Note: When you login the camera by IP Camera Tool, you can’t login MSN of camera at the same time. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 34: Ftp Service Settings

    Upload Image Now: This option will upload images when you enable the checkbox. Upload Interval refers to the time between the current image and the next image. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 35: Alarm Service Settings

    Check if your FTP server supports this file name format 3.12 Alarm Service Settings If you enable Motion Detect Armed, it will send email alerts and upload images when motion has been detected. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 36 If you want to receive images when motion is detected, you must set Mail Service Settings first. (Figure 3.18) Then set motion alarm as follows: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 37 Another way: Choose Scheduler, and click “set All”, you can see all time box will turn blue as the following picture. Click Submit and the camera will alarm at any time when motion is detected Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 38 And it will turn gray. Figure 3.31 If you want to select discrete area, you can click left button on the box of time range. It will turn Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 39 The box will turn gray. Click Submit and it will take effect. Figure 3.33 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 40: Ptz Settings

    Click Browse, choose the correct bin file and then click Submit to upgrade. Don’t shut down the power during upgrade until the IP camera tool finds the camera again. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 41: Backup & Restore Settings

    Click Reboot Device to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera. 3.18 Log The log record shows who accessed the camera (Figure 3.38). Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 42: Back

    The video streaming is transmitted by the ActiveX controller. If ActiveX controller isn’t installed correctly you will see no video image. There are two ways to resolve this problem: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 43 There is a yellow light in the device status. Change another port number. Do not use port 80. Use port 85, 8005.etc. Figure 4.2 Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 44 Please add the camera as a trusted site to resolve this issue. The steps are IE browser Tool Internet Proper Security Trusted sites Sites Add Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 45: Default Parameters

    3.6mm Mini. Illumination 0.5Lux Lens Type Glass Lens Lens Image MJPEG Video Compression Image Frame Rate 15fps(VGA),30fps(QVGA) Resolution 640 x 480(VGA), 320 x 240(QVGA) Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

  • Page 46: Obtaining Technical Support

    User’s Guide has not answered. Please contact your reseller and ask for help first, if they can not resolve your issue, please contact our company. Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...
  • Page 47 WWW.FOSCAM.COM FI8918E User Manual Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Limited Tel: 86 755 2674 5668 Fax: 86 755 2674 5168...

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