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104-588 3MP IP Vari-Focal VANDAL DOME CAMERA 104-589 3MP IP VANDAL DOME CAMERA 104-590 3MP IP IR BALL CAMERA 104-591 3MP IP Vari-Focal TUBE CAMERA Ness HD IP 3MP Network Camera Series User’s Manual REV 2.0...
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Network Camera User Manual V2.0.0 CAM1123M21...
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User Manual of Network Camera Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. This manual may contain several technical or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added to the new version of this manual.
User Manual of Network Camera 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.
User Manual of Network Camera Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected.
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User Manual of Network Camera Cautions: Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the product. Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Do not install the product on vibratory surface or places. ...
User Manual of Network Camera Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement ..................6 Chapter 2 Network Connection ..................7 LAN ................7 ETTING THE ETWORK AMERA OVER THE 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ......................7 WAN ................8 ETTING THE ETWORK AMERA OVER THE 2.2.2...
User Manual of Network Camera 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 Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.02 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above version and Google Chrome8 and above...
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 2 Network Connection Before you start: If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN. If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN.
User Manual of Network Camera 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.2 Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
User Manual of Network Camera Connecting the network camera with static IP directly You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet without using a router. Figure 2-3 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly 2.2.3 Dynamic IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP.
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User Manual of Network Camera Normal Domain Name Resolution Figure 2-5 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 network camera..
Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the address field, input the IP address of the network camera, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and hit the enter key to enter the login interface. 3.
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User Manual of Network Camera Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Figure 3-3 Install Plug-in (1) Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (2)
User Manual of Network Camera You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after the plug-in is installed. Chapter 4 Live View 4.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live video page allows you to view live video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters.
User Manual of Network Camera Toolbar: Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, capture, record, audio on/off, two-way audio, etc. 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.
User Manual of Network Camera The captured image will be saved as JPEG or BMP file in your computer. Chapter 5 Network Camera Configuration 5.1 Configuring Time Settings Purpose: You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization and DST settings.
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User Manual of Network Camera Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. Figure 5-2 Time Sync by NTP Server If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).
User Manual of Network Camera 5.2 Configuring Network Settings 5.2.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions may be configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other, and at least one IP version should be configured.
User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Enter the Port Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Port Figure 5-6 Port Settings 2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port of the camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and can be changed to any port range 1024 to 65535.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-7 DDNS Settings 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. Select DDNS Type. 5.2.4 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.
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User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-8 SNMP Settings 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4.
User Manual of Network Camera 5.2.5 Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can configure the FTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera If you want to upload the captured pictures to FTP server, you have to enable the continuous snapshot or event-triggered snapshot on Snapshot page.. 5.2.6 Configuring UPnP™ Settings Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices.
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User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Enter the TCP/IP Settings Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > TCP/IP) to set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server. 2. Enter the Email Settings interface: Configuration >...
User Manual of Network Camera Attached Image: Check the checkbox of Attached Image if you want to send emails with attached alarm images. Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures. Authentication (optional): If your email server requires authentication, check this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login user Name and password.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Click Save to save the settings. 5.3 Configuring Video and Audio Settings 5.3.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Figure 5-13 Configure Video Settings 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Video Quality: When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable. Frame Rate: Set the frame rate to 1/16~30 fps. The frame rate is to describe the frequency at which the video stream is updated and it is measured by frames per second (fps). A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout.
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User Manual of Network Camera 2. Set the image parameters of the camera. Figure 5-14 Display Settings Descriptions of parameter configuration Overexposure Prevention: Enable or disable the function in this field. Exposure Time: Value ranges from 1/25 to 1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the lightening condition. Iris Mode: Auto and Manual are selectable.
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User Manual of Network Camera Mirror: The mirror function enables you to view another aspect of the image. You can flip the 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.
User Manual of Network Camera when you use the camera in a narrow view scene. When installing, turn the camera to the 90 degrees or rotate the 3-axis lens to 90 degrees, and set the corridor mode as on, you will get a normal view of the scene with 9:16 aspect ratio to ignore the needless information such as the wall, and get more meaningful information of the scene.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-17 Adjust OSD Location 6. Click Save to activate above settings. 5.4.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1. Enter the Text Overlay Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > Text Overlay 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-18 Text Overlay Settings 5.4.4 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1.
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User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-19 Privacy Mask Settings 4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area. You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image. 5. (Optional) click to clear all of the areas you set without saving them.
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