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IP Camera User Manual Preface Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact dealer. This manual is applicable to IP Camera. This manual may contain several technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, or places that do not match the product.
IP Camera User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction............5 1.1 Overview..................... 5 1.2 Main Features.....................6 1.3 Caution......................7 1.4 Audience......................7 Chapter 2 System Connection............8 Chapter 3 Access IPC through IE Browser........9 3.1 Download and Install ActiveX..............9 3.2 User Login....................10 3.3 Live Video....................
IP Camera User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Overview This series of products are all-in-one IP Cameras (IPC for short) designed for network video surveillance, including Network Box Camera, Network Dome Camera, Network IR Camera, Network Speed Dome, etc. These digital equipments compress real-time video stream and transmit to different clients over the network with embedded real-time operating system.
IP Camera User Manual 1.2 Main Features Use megapixel sensor with progressive scan to provide clearer images. Support H.264 and MJPEG encoding, high-performance SOC, three-stream output technology, and maximum support 1080P@30fps Based on embedded architecture, integrate multiple functions, such as video and audio collection, signal processing, encoding, intelligent analysis, storage, network transmission, etc.
IP Camera User Manual 1.3 Caution Please read this user manual carefully before using the camera, and keep it well for future reference. Please transport, use and place the camera in allowable temperature and humidity range. Please avoid heavy stress or violent vibration. ...
IP Camera User Manual Chapter 2 System Connection When using this product for the first time, please read Connection Figure carefully as shown in Fig 2-1. Any wrong wiring may lead to damage the IPC or other equipment. Fig 2-1 Note: The picture is only for reference, Please make the object as the standard.
IP Camera User Manual Chapter 3 Access IPC through IE Browser 3.1 Download and Install ActiveX You need to install ActiveX Control when you access IP Camera for the first time through IE browser. Installation Method: Input the IP address of IP Camera in browser address bar (for example: 192.168.1.10) to enter into login page.
IP Camera User Manual After installation is complete, click [Finish] button to exit, as shown in Fig 3-3: Fig 3-3 3.2 User Login Reopen IE browser after ActiveX installation completes, input the IP address of IP Camera (192.168.1.10 by default) to enter into login page, as shown in Fig 3-4. Select the system language, input user name and password, then click [Login] button to enter the main interface.
IP Camera User Manual 3.3 Live Video After signing in you will see the live video page, or click [Live Video] button in menu bar to enter this interface. User can do many operations like play, stop, record, capture, talkback, full-screen view, audio monitor, buffer, show alarm and PTZ control, video parameter adjustment, etc.
IP Camera User Manual 3.3.1 Video Control [Stream ID]: Select the stream according to the network environment: main stream is HD channel, sub stream is SD channel, and mobile stream is throttle channel. [Protocol]: Support TCP, UDP network protocol. [Play]: Click this button to open the current video screen. [Stop]: Click this button to close the current video screen.
IP Camera User Manual 3.3.2 PTZ Control [PTZ Speed]: Eight grades: 1~8, “1” is slowest, “8” is fastest, and “5” is moderate. [PTZ Rotation]: Four rotation directions: up, down, left, right; Zoom, focus and lris are adjustable. [Preset]: Set, remove and call any preset point with a maximum of 128, as shown in Fig 3-6: Fig 3-6...
IP Camera User Manual 3.4 Playback Click [Playback] button in menu bar to enter the video playback page, as shown in Fig 3-7: Fig 3-7 User can search for recording files or capture images in local PC or storage device on the IP Camera according to search criteria.
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IP Camera User Manual playback. The contents will be displayed in the video playback window. Supporting files switch, capture, download and position playback by dragging the progress bar during playback. As shown in Fig 3-8: Fig 3-8 (1) Play Process Bar (2) Play (3) Stop (4) Next Segment...
IP Camera User Manual 3.5 Configure Click [Configure] button to enter the parameter setting page. 3.5.1 Network Configure The interface of network parameters is shown in Fig 3-9: Fig 3-9 [Device Port]: Default value is 5000 (users are recommended not to change it). [Web Port]: Default value is 80 (users are recommended not to change it).
IP Camera User Manual address from the router, and revert to manual IP automatically when DHCP failed. [IP Address]: Set the IP Camera’s IP address. [Net mask]: Default value is 255.255.255.0 (users are recommended not to change it). [Gateway]: Set the IP Camera’s gateway. When the device is connected to public network via a router, gateway should be set to the router’s IP.
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IP Camera User Manual [Stream Size]: Different stream ID has different bitrate. The range of main stream bitrate is 1000~6000kbps, sub stream bitrate is 128 ~ 768kbps (CIF), 512 ~ 2048kbps (D1), 512 ~ 1024kbps (VGA); mobile stream bitrate is 64~256kbps. The higher bitrate can generate better image quality, but it occupies more bandwidth, please adjust the bitrate value according to your actual bandwidth.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.3 Time Configure The interface of time parameters is shown in Fig 3-11: Fig 3-11 [Time Setting]: Manually set the date and time of device. [Time zone]: Set the current time zone. [Daylight Saving Time]: User can enable this function, and set start & end time and shift time.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.4 OSD Configure The interface of OSD configure is shown in Fig 3-12: Fig 3-12 [Time]: Enable this function to display system time. [Color]: Select different colors for time display. The background color of time area which has a transparency of 30% will automatically adjust according to the character color.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.5 Privacy Regional After entering the privacy regional interface, click [Privacy Regional] button to enter the Shelter Area window, as shown in Fig 3-13: Fig 3-13 Enable privacy function, click and drag cursor to set the privacy area of video image. An image can be entirely or partially masked, it supports 4 areas (superposable) at maximum.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.6 SD Card The interface of SD card configure is shown in Fig 3-14: Fig 3-14 Click [Refresh] button to view the information of SD card on the IP Camera. Click [Partition And Format] button to format SD card, it supports disk cache, smart drive, FAT32 file system and 32GB maximum capacity with a fixed partition.
IP Camera User Manual SD card. Don’t allow formatting during the process of using SD card (capture or record). Don't cut off the power in the process of formatting. FAT32 is used to file system format by default. ...
IP Camera User Manual Notice: Only setting the correct parameters and protocol can you control the external communication device. 3.5.8 Record Configure The interface of record configure is shown in Fig 3-16: Fig 3-16 [Storage rule]:When the storage space is full, “Circle write” will cover the earliest storage files and keep recording, “Not overwrite”...
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IP Camera User Manual and mobile stream is throttle channel. [Record Schedule]: Enable this function, user can set a daily schedule of recording. The start time should be earlier than the end time. You can copy and apply time settings to the other date or every day.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.9 Alarm Configure 3.5.9.1 Motion Detection The interface of motion detection configure is shown in Fig 3-17: Fig 3-17 [Sensitivity]: Set the sensitivity of motion detection: low, normal, high; the higher grade means higher sensitivity. [Detection Time Interval]: The time interval between two adjacent detective motions, range from 5 to 10s.
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IP Camera User Manual supports 1 area for detection. Click area to select this area, click again to deselect. Click [Clear all] button to clear all detection areas. Click [Clear select] button to clear selected detection area. Click [Setup] button to save the setting. ...
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.9.2 I/O The interface of I/O alarm configure is shown in Fig 3-18: Fig 3-18 [I/O Type]: Select the I/O alarm type according to alarm trigger type: N.O. (normally open) and N.C. (normally closed). [Alarm Schedule]: Enable this function, user can set a daily schedule of I/O detection. The start time should be earlier than the end time.
IP Camera User Manual [Capture]: Linkage capture and store in the SD card when alarm is triggered. [E-mail]: Enable this function, the information of I/O alarm will be sent to mailbox (refer to E-mail Configure). The notification email can contain text messages and images. [FTP]: Enable this function, the information of I/O alarm will be saved in FTP Server.
IP Camera User Manual start time should be earlier than the end time. You can copy and apply time settings to the other date or every day. Click OK button to save your settings, click Refresh button to update the schedule. [FTP upload]: Enable this function to upload the pictures of timing capture to FTP Server.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.10.3 WiFi Configure The interface of WiFi configure is shown in Fig 3-22: Fig 3-22 WiFi setup steps are as follows: Step 1: Enter into ConfigureAdvanced ConfigureWiFi Configure, enable WiFi function of IP Camera and set up a wireless IP, or enable DHCP function to obtain the wireless IP automatically.
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 3-23 (a) Step 2: Open IE browser and enter the IP address of wireless router, set up the router's IP, encryption mode, password, etc. (Skipping this step if your wireless router has been set) Note: The wireless IP of your router and IP Camera must be on the same network segment.
IP Camera User Manual Step 4: Select your wireless router, and set up the WEP key and password, click [Connect] button. Note: If the router's security type is Auto, user can click [Connect] directly without setting parameters; if the security type is WPA, user need to enter password and then click [Connect];...
IP Camera User Manual [Dynamic IP]: Display the public IP Address after the success of dial-up. [Account/Password]: The account / password of ADSL dial-up, obtain from the internet service provider. [Dial]: Support PPPoE dialing with wired and wireless. Click OK button to save the setting; when the setting is not saved, click “Refresh” button to return to the previously saved parameters;...
IP Camera User Manual click “Refresh” button to query whether the setting is successful. 3.5.10.6 E-mail Configure The interface of E-mail configure is shown in Fig 3-26: Fig 3-26 [Enable]: Enable or disable E-mail notification function. [SSL]: Enable or disable mail encryption function. [SMTP server]: Outgoing Mail Server Address.
IP Camera User Manual [Subject]: The subject of sending messages. Click OK button to save the setting; when the setting is not saved, click “Refresh” button to return to the previously saved parameters; when the setting has been saved, click “Refresh” button to query whether the setting is successful. 3.5.10.7 FTP Configure The interface of FTP configure is shown in Fig 3-27: Fig 3-27...
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.10.8 User Management The interface of user management is shown in Fig 3-28: Fig 3-28 Enter the new user's name and password, set the appropriate user right, then click [Add] button to add this user into the user list. Select a user in the user list, modify user information or right, and then click [Modify] button to confirm the change.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.10.9 Connection Management The interface of connection management is shown in Fig 3-29: In this interface, user can view all user information. Click “Refresh” button to refresh the online user list. User can preview and operate device remotely through IE browser, ISS and other client.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.10.10 HTTPS You can access the IP camera using HTTPS protocol. By default HTTPS port is 443. You can modify the HTTPS port of an IP camera under this tab. 3.5.10.11 IEEE802.1x Enable this option to use authentication over Ethernet.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.10.12 Day/Night Configure The interface of day/night configure is shown in Fig 3-30: [Day/Night Switch Schedule]: Enable this function, user can set a daily schedule of switch. The start time should be earlier than the end time. You can copy and apply time settings to the other date or every day.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.10.13 ISP Configure The interface of ISP configure is shown in Fig 3-31: Fig 3-31 [Brightness / Contrast / Hue / Saturation / Sharpness]: Drag the slider to adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and sharpness of video, range from 1 to 255. [Exposure]: Support auto exposure.
IP Camera User Manual button to return to the previously saved parameters; when the setting has been saved, click “Refresh” button to query whether the setting is successful. 3.5.10.14 CVBS Enable Check this option for Analog Output. 3.5.11 Device Maintenance 3.5.11.1 Device Information The interface of device information is shown in Fig 3-32: Fig 3-32...
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.11.2 Default Settings The interface of restore defaults is shown in Fig 3-33: Fig 3-33 Click [Factory Default] button to pop up a warning window, then click OK button to restore factory settings and restart the device automatically. Click [Restore] button to pop up a warning window, then click OK button to restore default values and restart the device automatically.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.11.3 Restart Device The interface of restart device is shown in Fig 3-34: Fig 5-27 Click [Device Restart] button to pop up a dialog box, then click OK button to restart IP Camera. 3.5.11.4 Upgrade Device The interface of upgrade device is shown in Fig 3-35: Fig 3-35 Click [Browse] button to select the correct upgrade file, then click [Upgrade Device]...
IP Camera User Manual Note: The suffixes of upgrade files for network are “.ram”, for example, kernel file is kernelfs.ram, burn file is burnin.1.0.ram, boot file is nsboot.1.0.ram, and application file is usersection.2.0.8.ram. Notice: Don’t cut off the power and internet connection in the process of upgrade, IP Camera cannot be recovered after power off.
IP Camera User Manual 3.5.11.7 Import/Export Settings The interface of import/export settings is shown in Fig 3-37: Fig 3-37 User can export the data files of IP Camera into PC as backup function, or import specified data files from PC to IP Camera. 3.5.12 Local Configure The interface of local configure is shown in Fig 3-38: Fig 3-38...
IP Camera User Manual button to return to the previously saved parameters; when the setting has been saved, click “Refresh” button to query whether the setting is successful. 3.6 Log Click [Log] button to enter the log search page. [Start Date / End Date]: Select the start date and end date. [Log Type]: Select the type of log.
IP Camera User Manual 3.7 Logout Click [Logout] button to log out, and return to the login page. 3.8 P2P UID This feature is not currently available.Its for future use.
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IP Camera User Manual Chapter 4 Mobile Surveillance You can remotely view Camera streams from your DVR, IPC, IP PTZ and NVR on your iPhone™,iPad™, or Android™ device. Compatible Mobile Viewing Devices iPhone (4.0 and above) iPad (4.0 and above) ...
IP Camera User Manual For Android 4.1 Main Functions Support Chinese and English; View the Cameras on real time via wifi and 3G; Support multi-channel switching; Support remote play; Support device configuration, modification and delete; ...
IP Camera User Manual Fig 4-1 Fig 4-2 4.3 Application Running 4.3.1 Interface Description After successfully installed the application into mobile phones, it is ready to run, just click the ISS MOBILE icon in the main menu. The main interface looks like Fig 4-3: Click “...
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 4-3 Fig 4-4 Device List: Add a new device, or modify the device settings. Local Video: If ISS MOBILE has record function, after clicking video records, you will see the details of the records. The name of the record file will be generated by system default according to recording time.
IP Camera User Manual 4.3.2 Live Preview Click back key on top left in the main menu interface, back to display interface, refer to Fig 4-6: Fig 4-6 Instructions of the functions on “Live Preview” interface as below: Function Key Description Channel selecting: You can select the channels playing Select the group of channels...
IP Camera User Manual Function Key Description Zoom in / Zoom out Change focus and aperture 4.3.3 Add Device If this is the first time to use ISS MOBILE app, you need to put in all the information needed. Steps as below: Click “...
IP Camera User Manual Password: The password of terminal device, match with user name. Max Channel: The channels of your DVR supported, 32 channels max. After editing, please click “Save” to save the information. Click “Back”, turn back to “Device List”, you will see the name, channels, address, etc, like Fig 4-8 as below: Fig 4-8 Fig 4-9 ...
IP Camera User Manual Fig 4-10 Fig 4-11 Fig 4-12 Select the device which switched to, will show the channel list of this device, like Fig 4-12 as below: Select the channels in the channel list of this device, turn back to display interface to view the Camera of this channel.
IP Camera User Manual :Change focus; :Change aperture. 4.3.6 Local Video The videos will be saved on the phone after recording the videos. Steps as below: Note: If there is no memory card on phone, the record function will not work. ...
IP Camera User Manual Fig 4-15 Fig 4-16 Note: 1) In the all operation steps, you could click “Done” to end up, cancel the operation and back the last step. 2) You have to make sure there are video records, so that you could search the records;...
IP Camera User Manual 4.3.10 Real-Time Alarm When any channel has any alarming info, the app will show up in the main interface, like Fig 4-18: Fig 4-17 Fig 4-18 For Iphone 4.4 Main Functions Support Chinese and English; ...
IP Camera User Manual 4.5 Installation Users can free download this app from Apple™ Store on iPhone™ version 4.0 and above, you may first search “ISSMOBILE”, like Fig 4-19 as below. Router port forwarding is required. Then click “Install”, the application will be automatically installed into your mobile phone, like Fig 4-20 as below: Fig 4-19 Fig 4-20...
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IP Camera User Manual etc; refer to Fig 4-22: Fig 4-21 Fig 4-22 Device List: Add a new device, or modify the device settings. Remote Play: Access the device recorded clips and view the video. Video Records: If ISS MOBILE has record function, after clicking video records, you will see the details of the records.
IP Camera User Manual Auto play: Turn on “AutoPlay” to display the video surveillance automatically on your next login. If turn it off, it will not display your last time video on the next login. Screen Setting: Select “1” means only one player window in player interface; select “4”...
IP Camera User Manual Function Key Description Play / Stop Delete Display Records Snapshot Video Records Real-time Alarm Quick Access Device List, edit and select the device Left Slip to Display PTZ Control Button Control the directions of the Camera Zoom in / Zoom out Change focus Control aperture...
IP Camera User Manual Name: The name of equipment, which can help you identify different devices, for examples, you can type the names based on the location of the equipment. The name will be showed on the topside title bar of display interface. Address: DVR IP address (must be an Internet address) or DDNS.
IP Camera User Manual Click “+” on display interface, like Area 1 in Fig 4-28 then access device list interface, like Fig 4-29: Fig 4-28 Fig 4-29 Select the device which switched to, will show the channel list of this device. Select the channels in the channel list of this device, turn back to display interface to view the Camera of this channel.
IP Camera User Manual :Change aperture. 4.6.6 Local Video The videos will be saved on the phone after recording the videos. Steps as below: Play Video: Click “ ” to access the main menu interface, select “local video” to access “local video”...
IP Camera User Manual Fig 4-33(b) Fig 4-33(c) Delete: Click “ ” to access the main menu interface, select “local video” to access “local video” list interface, like Fig 4-31: Click “ ”, select the needed record, like Fig 4-32: Click “Delete”...
IP Camera User Manual 4.6.9 Video Remote You can access the device recorded clips with the app and view the video clips. Select the right device, channel and time then tap search, like Fig 4-34: 4.6.10 Real-Time Alarm When any channel has any alarming info, the app will show up in the main interface, like Fig 4-35: Fig 4-34 Fig 4-35...
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 2 SearchTool User Guide 1. Introduction Software "SearchTool" can search for IP Cameras on the intranet automatically, and doesn't need the IP address to configure equipment. 2. Search online equipment After installed the software "SearchTool", double-click the shortcut to enter main interface of software, click Search button to search online equipment on the intranet, as shown in Fig 5-1:...
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 5-2 4. Upgrade online equipment Click Upgrade button in the lower left corner of main interface to pop up a dialog box, select the correct upgrade file, click "Open" to upgrade. Upgrade a device: Right-click a device in the list, select "Upgrade" option. ...
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 5-3 Note: Please enter the correct user name and password in the figure above during the upgrade, otherwise it cannot be upgraded.
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 3 Configure the Wireless Router The wireless router is mainly used to Internet access and wireless coverage. A wireless router needs to be deployed in order to use the Wi-Fi function of IP Camera. User need to find the wireless router’s user name, password and IP, connect your PC to wireless router before you use it.
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IP Camera User Manual Note: If your neighbor also uses wireless network and its frequency is 6, you should change it to 1 or 13 to reduce radio interference between the two routers. (3) Mode Set the working mode of wireless router. The mode must be compatible with the supported modes of IP Camera.
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 4 Apply for DDNS Service 1. DDNS function of IP Camera DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) refers to the real-time analysis of a fixed domain name and the IP Camera's dynamic public IP address. With this function, all Internet users can visit the IP Camera via a fixed domain name.
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 5-8 3. Enable DDNS on the IP Camera Go to ConfigureAdvanced ConfigureDDNS Configure, as shown in Fig 5-9: Fig 5-9...
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IP Camera User Manual Enabled: Tick off; Domain: Enter the host domain you created at no-ip.com; such as MyIPC.no-ip.org; User Name: The account you created at no-ip.com; Password: The password of your account at no-ip.com; Domain server: Select the correct DDNS server, such as NO IP; Click OK button to save the setting.
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 5 Visit IP Camera under Different Network Environments You can visit IP Camera with your PC via LAN or WAN, the following contents will introduce how to use IP Camera under different network environments. 1. LAN There are two ways to connect IP Camera to LAN: static IP and dynamic IP.
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 5-12 If a wireless IP Camera needs to be visited via WiFi mode, user should set [WiFi Configure] correctly. Setup steps: Step 1: Login IP Camera via IE browser (192.168.1.10 by default); Step 2: Switch to the [Network Configure] page, fill in the device IP address assigned by network administrator, e.g.
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IP Camera User Manual Please refer to picture below for the network settings: Fig 5-14 Setup steps: Login IP Camera via IE browser, switch to the [Network Configure] page and tick off DHCP, click OK button to save the setting, and restart the device to make the parameters valid.
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 5-15 Please refer to picture below for the network settings: Fig 5-16 Setup steps: Step 1: Login IP Camera via crossover cable direct connection; (Refer to Appendix 7) Step 2: Switch to the [Network Configure] page, fill in the device IP address requested from network service provider, e.g.
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IP Camera User Manual Fig 5-17 Users can set up DDNS domain name service, please refer to Appendix 4 for DDNS settings. Enter the username and password applied in the DDNS server into the [DDNS Configure] page, and map the ports from router. The router judges and points to IP Camera according to the different ports, remote Internet users can visit the IP Camera on the network via domain name.
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 6 Port Mapping Take the DG-BR4000N/E router as an example for illustration: Step 1: Ask network administrator for the IP address of router (i.e. LAN gateway address), and enter user name and password to log into the router. The main interface is shown as follow: Fig 5-19 Step 2: Open “Forwarding”, as shown below:...
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IP Camera User Manual Step 3: Select “Add Custom Service” and enter the IP address of IP Camera (e.g.192.168.1.100), port (e.g. 85) and other information, click save, as shown below: Fig 5-21 Step 4: After save successfully, as shown below: Fig 5-22 Step 5: After user successfully set up DDNS in [Network Configure], you can visit the IP Camera via entering http://MyIPC.no-ip.org:85.
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 7 Network Cable Connection 1. Materials and Tools Required Use an 8-pin twisted pair (within the effective transmission distance of 100m), two standard RJ45 plugs and a RJ45 special tool to process the network cable. Note: A network cable tester is recommended to prepare for testing the produced network cable.
IP Camera User Manual Appendix 8 FAQ IE browser cannot access the login page. Possible Reason 1: Network is disconnected. Solution: Connect your PC to network, checking whether it works properly or not. Check whether there is cable failure or network failure caused by PC virus, until PCs can be connected with the command of Ping.
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IP Camera User Manual Fail to visit IP Camera via IE after upgrade. Solution: Delete the caching of browser. Steps: Open IE →click “Tools” →select “Internet Options” →click “delete files” button in “Internet temporary files” →select “delete all offline contents” →click “OK” →login IP Camera again.
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IP Camera User Manual “SearchTool” software cannot find device. Possible Reason: “SearchTool” adopts multicast protocol to perform searching, but the firewall forbids multicast data packet. Solution: Disable the firewall. Image processing doesn’t work properly. Possible Reason 1: System issue. DirectX function is disabled, which will lead to images display slow and abnormal color.
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Set the Day/Night Switch Schedule. IP Camera will switch to night mode within certain period of time; otherwise it will switch to day mode. This product comes with One Year warranty. For further details about warranty policy and Product Registration, please visit support section of www.digisol.com...