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  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of non- insulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Important Safeguard

    EYECam IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European law of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which means our manufacturing processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the hazardous substances cited in the directive.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START GUIDE OVERVIEW CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL PACKAGE CONTENTS SYSTEM CONNECTION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 6.1 – Install IP Camera Tool 6.2 – Install IP Camera Client IP CAMERA TOOL SOFTWARE IP CAMERA CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.1 – Log In To IP Camera Client 8.2 –...
  • Page 5 EYECam TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT 9.1 – Log In To The Camera 9.2 – Main Interface 9.3 – Live Video 9.4 – Image Adjustment 9.5 – Settings Menu Panel 9.6 – Network Settings 9.7 – Audio / Video Settings 9.8 –...

  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE The Storage Options IP camera is designed for use on networks with Windows computers. Please follow this quick start checklist to install and use your new device: 1. Connect the IP Camera to your network router and to the electrical mains supply.

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Manual

    EYECam CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL At various points in this manual you will see highlighted text. Please refer here for an explanation: NOTE Important notes are highlighted in blue. Tips on best practice are highlighted in green. CAUTION Important cautions and warnings are highlighted in red.

  • Page 8: System Connection

    SYSTEM CONNECTION The Storage Options IP Camera is designed to be connected to a suitable computer network. It is recommended that while configuring the IP Camera, the computer should be attached to the router NOTE via RJ45 LAN cable, rather than over wireless connection.

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    EYECam SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The Storage Options IP Camera is supplied with a CD which features two pieces of software:  IP Camera Tool: Finds the IP Camera on the network and shows address information.  Software for viewing and recording video from one or multiple IP Cameras.

  • Page 10: Ip Camera Tool Software

    1. Launch IP Camera Tool by double-clicking the icon on the Windows desktop: 2. The tool will scan the network for any available Storage Options IP Cameras and display them in a list: If you have more than one Storage Options IP Camera connected to your network, they will all appear on NOTE this list.
  • Page 11 EYECam 5. Advanced users can set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server and Port settings manually, but for most users it is recommended to click the “Obtain IP from DHCP server” option and click “OK”. NOTE The default user name for the IP Camera is “admin” and password is blank, as in the example above.

  • Page 12: Ip Camera Client Software

    IP CAMERA CLIENT SOFTWARE The IP Camera Client software can be used to manage up to 64 IP Cameras attached to the local network. Refer to section “6.2 – Install IP Camera Client” (page 9) for instructions on how to install this software. 8.1 –...

  • Page 13: Main Interface

    EYECam 8.2 – MAIN INTERFACE The main interface is divided into various sections which group related controls together. ITEM DESCRIPTION Date & Time Displays the current date & time. Video Feed Video from the connected camera will be displayed here.

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Camera

    8.3 – CONNECTING TO A CAMERA Once your IP Camera is correctly configured using IP Camera Tool, you can add it into the IP Camera Client interface. It is possible to add up to 64 IP Cameras to the IP Camera Client interface. To add an IP Camera: 1.

  • Page 15: Device Settings

    EYECam 8.4 – DEVICE SETTINGS You can adjust image resolution and frequency for the IP Camera. To adjust these settings: 1. Select the camera you wish to change by clicking on the title above the video window. It will switch from green to white to indicate it is the currently selected camera.

  • Page 16: Recording A Video Feed

    8.5 – RECORDING VIDEO Video recording can be switched on or off by selecting the camera and clicking the button. To start video recording: 1. Select the camera you wish to record by clicking on the title above the video window. It will switch from green to white to indicate it is the currently selected camera.

  • Page 17: Scheduled Recording

    EYECam 8.6 – SCHEDULED RECORDING It is possible to set the IP Camera to record according to a defined schedule, rather than continuously. The computer with IP Camera Client software installed must be on at the scheduled time and have enough free Hard Disk Drive (HDD) space to complete the recording.

  • Page 18: Motion Detected Alarm Recording

    8.7 – MOTION DETECTED ALARM RECORDING The IP Camera can be set to only record when motion is detected. This has two advantages:  It requires less Hard Disk Drive (HDD) space as recording is not continuous  It is easier to search through recorded files to find a specific one, as there will be less files created. To set up motion detected recording: 1.

  • Page 19: Pan & Tilt

    EYECam 8.8 – PAN & TILT The IP Camera has a built-in motor for panning (turn left / right) and tilting (angle up / down) and also features a Cruise mode for automatic movement along a preset path. To use the Pan / Tilt feature: 1.

  • Page 20: Custom Cruise Paths

    8.10 – CUSTOM CRUISE PATHS A custom cruise path can be created so that the IP Camera moves from point to point To create a custom cruise path: 1. Click the icon, and then on the context menu that appears, click “Settings”. 2.

  • Page 21: System Configuration

    EYECam 8.11 – SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The system configuration menu is located at the bottom right of the main interface window. Click the icon, and a context menu will appear which gives the following options:  Basic Settings  User Settings ...

  • Page 22: Device List

    8.14 – DEVICE LIST This window displays a list of connected IP Cameras. If you need any information (such as camera type, device name, IP address, port, etc) you can refer to this list at any time. 8.15 – SEARCH LIST The Search list allows you to view previously recorded footage.

  • Page 23: Web-Based Management

    EYECam WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT The IP Camera can also be controlled over the network / Internet using Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser. 9.1 – LOG IN TO THE CAMERA 1. Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP Camera’s address information in the address bar.

  • Page 24: Main Interface

    Use these buttons to play / stop the video feed, take a snapshot, record video, etc. Video Feed Video from the connected camera will be displayed here. You can view up to 8 other Storage Options IP Cameras in the different grid views by adding their IP address information in the settings menu.

  • Page 25: Live Video

    EYECam 9.3 – LIVE VIDEO Live Video is the default view in the web interface. It gives access to all IP Cameras attached to the network. To use the “Live Video” mode: 1. Click “Live Video” to view video from the IP Camera(s).

  • Page 26: Settings Menu Panel

    9.5 – SETTINGS MENU PANEL The Settings Menu Panel allows configuration of all the IP Camera functionality. It is split into four sections:  Network  Audio Video  System  Other Most options have been covered in detail in previous pages. Use this section as a quick guide for these settings. 9.6 –...

  • Page 27: System Settings

    EYECam 9.8 – SYSTEM SETTINGS System configuration can be configured from this menu. ITEM DESCRIPTION Device Info Displays basic information on the IP Camera’s status. Alias Settings Allows the user to add / change the IP Camera’s network name. Date & Time Settings Synchronise the IP Camera’s clock with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

  • Page 28: Wireless Connectivity

    WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Once the IP Camera is correctly configured for wired access using the IP Camera Tool software, it is possible to set it up for wireless connectivity. To set up wireless connectivity: 1. Log in to the IP Camera’s web-based interface via Internet Explorer. Refer to section “Web-Based Management”...

  • Page 29: Remote Access

    80 on your device to a different number (such as 81 or 82), then creating the port forwarding rule to match. To correctly configure remote access to your new product, we recommend you follow the “Storage Options Remote Access Guide”, which is available as a downloadable PDF from http://www.storageoptions.com/support/.

  • Page 30: Product Specification

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATION IP Camera Hardware Network CPU: DSP + MCU Internet Interface: RJ45, 10/100Mbps Ethernet Operating System: Built-in OS Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, ICMP, DHCP, SMTP, PPPoE Wireless: Wi-Fi, 802.11b/g/n Video IP Mode: Dynamic IP address / Static IP address Compression Format: MJPEG Sensor: CMOS 300,000 pixel...
  • Page 31 EYECam EUROPEAN LANGUAGE MANUALS A digital version of this manual can be found at www.storageoptions.com/support. A complete manual in a selection of European languages is available as detailed below. Pour obtenir un manuel complet dans votre langue, veuillez consultez le site :www.storageoptions.com/eyecam/manual.fr...

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