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  • Page 1 IC-9110W User Manual 12-2014 / v1.0...
  • Page 2 (www.gnu.org) and LPGL(www.gnu.org) Websites to view the terms of each license. The GPL Code and LGPL Code used in Edimax products are distributed without any warranty and are subject to the copyrights of their authors. For details, see the GPL Code and LGPL Code licenses. You can download the firmware-files at http://www.edimax.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    I. Product Information ................5 I-1. Package Contents ......................... 5 I-2. System Requirements ......................... 6 I-3. LED Status ............................ 7 I-4. Product Label ..........................8 I-5. Reset............................. 9 II. Camera Setup ..................10 II-1. EdiView II App ........................... 12 II-2. EdiView Finder ...........................
  • Page 4 IV-3-2-1.Mail Settings ..........................66 IV-3-2-2.FTP ............................... 68 IV-3-2-3.Push ............................. 69 IV-4. Storage Settings......................... 70 IV-4-1. Storage Directory ........................70 IV-4-2. Schedule Settings ........................71 IV-4-3. NAS Settings..........................72 IV-4-4. SD Card Settings ........................73 IV-4-5. File Management ........................74 IV-5. System ............................

  • Page 5: Product Information

    I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents Outdoor Image Unit UnitImage Unit Indoor Main Unit Ethernet Cable Outdoor Image Unit Unit UnitImage Unit Indoor Main Unit Screws Outdoor Image Unit Screws Adhesive Pad Wall Template CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter Antenna...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    I-2. System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz (above or similar) - VGA card (1024*768 or above) - CD-ROM Drive - At least 128MB hard disk space (256 MB recommended) - Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8/8.1 - Web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.6, Chrome 10, Opera 11, Safari 5 or above)

  • Page 7: Led Status

    I-3. LED Status LED Color LED Status Description Network camera is on and connected to cloud server. Quick Flashing Network camera is restarting. Power Green Network camera is starting up OR Slow Flashing (1 x network camera is not connected per second) to cloud server.

  • Page 8: Product Label

    I-4. Product Label The product label located on the indoor main unit displays the MAC address, cloud ID and setup SSID of your network camera. The MAC address and cloud ID are the same for easy reference. The cloud ID allows you to view a live stream from your network camera remotely (from any Internet connection) as described later in V.

  • Page 9: Reset

    I-5. Reset If you experience problems with your network camera, you can reset the camera back to its factory default settings. This resets all settings back to default. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button found on the back panel for at least 10 seconds.

  • Page 10: Ii. Camera Setup

    II. Camera Setup It is recommended that you setup your network camera as shown below and establish a working connection before you install the camera to its outdoor location. Your network camera’s unique SSID is displayed on the product label on the product’s indoor main unit and consits of “EdiView.Setup**”...
  • Page 11 Connect the power adapter to the indoor main unit and to a power supply. Wait a moment for the camera to power on. The green power LED will flash slowly when it’s ready. Now you need to connect your network camera to your network. There are three easy ways: A.

  • Page 12: Ii-1. Ediview Ii App

    II-1. EdiView II App Use the free EdiView II smartphone app to set up your camera’s Wi-Fi and monitor your camera remotely from any Internet connection. Use a smartphone or tablet to search, download and install the EdiView II app from Google Play or the Apple App Store. For iOS users, go to your iPhone’s Wi-Fi settings and connect to your network camera’s SSID, before opening the EdiView II app.
  • Page 13 Android users ensure your Android device’s Wi-Fi is switched on, and open the EdiView II app. Select your network camera and click “OK” to continue. Android & iOS users select your Wi-Fi network from the list and then enter your Wi-Fi password, before clicking “OK”. If prompted to allow push notifications, please select “Yes”.
  • Page 14 Please wait a moment while your camera connects to your Wi-Fi. When you see the “Setup complete” screen, click the “Live” icon to continue or wait for a few seconds to continue automatically. Setup is complete. The camera’s green power LED should display on. You should see a live stream from your network camera which you can view anytime you are connected to the Internet.
  • Page 15 You can configure your camera’s settings and functions using the icons below the live image.

  • Page 16: Ii-2. Ediview Finder

    II-2. EdiView Finder Ensure your computer is connected to the same router as the network camera using an Ethernet cable. II-2-1. Windows Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and if the setup utility does not automatically open, please locate and open the “Autorun.exe” file in the “Autorun”...
  • Page 17 When installation is complete, select “Launch EdiView Finder Utility” before clicking “Finish”. Or double click the ”EdiView Finder Utility” icon on your desktop to launch EdiView Finder.
  • Page 18 EdiView Finder will list all cameras on your local network, along with each camera’s name, model, IP address and MAC address. Click the search icon to refresh the list if your camera is not displayed. The network camera’s IP address is displayed on this screen. After setup, you can enter this IP address into the URL bar of a web browser on the same local network to access your network camera’s web-based configuration interface.
  • Page 19 Select your wireless network from the list and enter the correct password in the “Password” field, before clicking “OK”. This is the wireless network which your camera will connect to. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your network camera and click “Next”. Please wait a moment for the camera to detect the connection.
  • Page 20 When the connection is detected as shown below, please click “Next”. Enter a name and password for your camera. The password will be used later to log in to your camera remotely via its cloud ID, web interface or via the EdiView II smartphone app. Click “OK” to continue.
  • Page 21 The next screen will indicate that setup is complete. The camera is operational and ready for use. Click “OK”or click the URL and a preview window showing a live stream from your camera may open.

  • Page 22: Ii-2-2. Mac

    Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and browse to the “Mac” folder. Copy the “EdiView Finder” file to your desktop and double click the icon to open EdiView Finder. EdiView Finder is also available for download from the Edimax website: http://www.edimax.com/EdiViewFinder.htm...
  • Page 23 EdiView Finder will list all cameras on your local network, along with each camera’s name, model, IP address and MAC address. Click the search icon to refresh the list if your camera is not displayed. The network camera’s IP address is displayed on this screen. After setup, you can enter this IP address into the URL bar of a web browser on the same local network to access your network camera’s web-based configuration interface.
  • Page 24 Enter a name and password for your camera. The password will be used later to log in to your camera remotely via its cloud ID, web interface or via the EdiView II smartphone app. Click “Next” to continue. The next screen will indicate that setup is complete. The camera is operational and ready to be configured for a wireless connection.

  • Page 25: Ii-2-3. Using Ediview Finder

    II-2-3. Using EdiView Finder You can also use EdiView Finder to find your network camera’s IP address, view a live stream, or modify the network camera’s IP address. Double click the TV icon on the right side to view a live stream in a pop-up window, or click the wrench icon to open a new window with the network camera’s IP address settings:...
  • Page 26 EdiView Finder will locate your network camera as long as you are on the same local network. Static IP users who may be using a different IP address subnet to the network camera should still be able to locate the network camera with EdiView Finder. If you encounter difficulties, it is recommended that you use a DHCP server –...

  • Page 27: Ii-3. Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    II-3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) The WPS button is a quick and easy alternative to establish a secure wireless connection between your network camera and your wireless router/access point. Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router/access point for the correct length of time to activate its WPS.

  • Page 28: Iii. Outdoor Installation

    III. Outdoor Installation Recommended installation: The instructions below are a guide – if you are unsure please seek professional assistance. Disconnect the outdoor image unit from the indoor main unit and remove the indoor main unit antenna and power cable before outdoor installation. Establish the best respective locations for the camera’s outdoor and indoor main unit.
  • Page 29 Drill an additional hole through to the interior of the building wide enough for the outdoor image unit cable.
  • Page 30 Run the cable attached to the outdoor image unit through the hole from the outside to the interior. Use a sealant to seal the gaps around the cable and screw the outdoor image unit into place.
  • Page 31 Silicone based sealant is recommended. If your cable hole will not be behind the outdoor image unit, a plastic bushel is also recommended. Use the included screws to screw the outdoor image unit securely into place Adjust the angle of the camera lens on the outdoor image unit to your preference by loosening &...
  • Page 32 Reconnect the antenna and outdoor image unit cable to the indoor main unit.
  • Page 33 Reconnect the indoor main unit power supply. Use cable clamps (not included) to fix loose cables to the walls according to your preference. You can use an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi to connect the indoor main unit to your router/access point for more stable performance if you prefer.

  • Page 34: Iv. Web-Based Management Interface

    IV. Web-Based Management Interface When you are using the same local network as your camera, you can use the web-based management interface to view or configure the camera. You can access the web-based management interface with a web browser on a smartphone or computer.
  • Page 35 You may be prompted to allow a Java add-on to run. Please click the message where it says “click here” and then click “Run Add-on”. If any other security warnings/prompts appear, please select “Run” or “Allow” or similar, depending on your browser. Enter the username and password for your network camera (default username: admin default password: 1234).
  • Page 36 For computer users, the “Live View” screen will be displayed, as shown below. On the live view screen you can see a live stream from your camera and use the icons on the left side. Snapshot Save a snapshot (image) of the network camera’s current view.
  • Page 37 After making any changes, click “Save Settings” to save the settings and bring the changes into effect.

  • Page 38: Iv-1. Basic

    IV-1. Basic The “Basic” menu opens a submenu with eight categories of settings for your network camera’s basic operation. Select a category and refer to the appropriate chapter.

  • Page 39: Iv-1-1. Network

    IV-1-1. Network Network settings are displayed on this page, as shown below. You can configure your network camera to dynamically receive a local IP address from your router’s DHCP server or you can specify a local static IP address for your network camera.
  • Page 40 Network Type Select “DHCP” to automatically assign an IP address to your network camera from your router or “Static IP” to manually set a static IP address using the fields below. IP Address Static IP users specify an IP address here, which will be the IP address of your network camera.

  • Page 41: Iv-1-2. Wireless

    IV-1-2. Wireless The wireless page allows you to configure settings for your network camera’s wireless connection. For Windows users, your wireless connection should have been set up already using EdiView Finder, though you can still use this page to revise the settings if you need. Mac users need to configure these settings manually since EdiView Finder on Mac will not set up your camera’s wireless connection.

  • Page 42: Iv-1-2-1.Smartphone

    IV-1-2-1. Smartphone Select “Basic” from the menu on the left side and then select “Wireless”. Configure the wireless settings A – E shown in the table below:...
  • Page 44 Wireless Connection Select “Enable” to enable the wireless connection. Click “Refresh” to display all available Wi-Fi Available Network (1) networks. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list. This is the Available Network (2) wireless network which your camera will connect to. WPA Pre Shared Key Enter your Wi-Fi password.

  • Page 45: Iv-1-2-2.Computer

    IV-1-2-2. Computer Configure the wireless settings A – E shown in the table below: Wireless Connection Select “Enable” to enable the wireless connection. Click “Refresh” to display all available Wi-Fi Available Network networks. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list. This is the Connected wireless network which your camera will connect to.

  • Page 46: Iv-1-2-3.Wps

    IV-1-2-3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a quick and easy way to set up wireless connections between compatible devices. Use the “Start PBC” or “Start PIN” button to activate WPS on your network camera. Your network camera’s WPS PIN code is also listed next to “Self PinCode”. Self PinCode Your network camera’s WPS PIN code is listed here.

  • Page 47: Iv-1-3. Dynamic Dns

    IV-1-3. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service which provides a hostname-to-IP service for dynamic IP users. If your Internet service provider didn’t issue a fixed IP address, you can use a third-party dynamic DNS provider to map your current IP address to a fixed IP address.

  • Page 48: Iv-1-4. Rtsp

    IV-1-4. RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) enables the network camera to be used with a streaming media server. Enter the required RTSP settings. RTSP Port Enter the RTSP port. MJPEG RTSP Path Enter the MJPEG RTSP path. H.264 RTSP Path Enter the H.264 High Definition (HD) RTSP (HD) path.

  • Page 49: Iv-1-5. Date & Time

    IV-1-5. Date & Time You can set and adjust the network camera’s system time and date on this page. Maintaining a correct system time is particularly important for recorded video organization/playback. Mode Select ”NTP” or “Manual Setting”. NTP (Network Time Protocol) can set and maintain the time and date automatically via an NTP server on the local network, if available.

  • Page 50: Iv-1-6. Users

    IV-1-6. Users In addition to the default administrator account, you can configure several different login accounts for the network camera, with two different levels of access – operator and guest. Operator accounts can configure all functions of the network camera in the same way as the administrator account, while guest accounts can only view the camera’s image.
  • Page 51 Authority Select the user’s authority: Operators can view video and configure some settings, while guests can only view video. Add a new user. Modify Save the changes to an existing, selected user. Remove Remove selected user. Anonymous Login Enable or disable anonymous login. Anonymous login allows anyone to login to the network camera and view images.

  • Page 52: Iv-1-7. Upnp

    IV-1-7. UPnP Universal plug-and-play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other. When enabled, Windows computers can automatically discover the network camera on the local area network. The network camera also supports IGD.

  • Page 53: Iv-1-8. Bonjour

    IV-1-8. Bonjour Bonjour is a feature of Mac computers which allows Safari web browser to discover devices and services on the local network and provide a quick shortcut for access. When enabled, Safari users on the local network can find a shortcut to the network camera under Safari’s “Bonjour”...

  • Page 54: Iv-2. Video

    IV-2. Video The “Video” menu consists of three categories for configuring the network camera’s video settings. Select an item from the submenu and refer to the appropriate following chapter.

  • Page 55: Iv-2-1. Video Settings

    IV-2-1. Video Settings The “Video Settings” page enables you to modify the network camera’s resolution and frame rate settings for different profiles: HD, SD, Small (mobile) & MJPEG. H264 Resolution Select a H264 video resolution from the dropdown menu. A higher resolution provides more detailed video but requires more bandwidth.
  • Page 56 H264 Maximum Bit Select a maximum bit rate for H264 videos Rate from the dropdown menu. A higher bit rate provides more detailed video but requires more bandwidth. The bit rate is accurate ±20%. MJPEG Resolution Select a MJPEG video resolution from the dropdown menu.

  • Page 57: Iv-2-2. Image Appearance

    IV-2-2. Image Appearance The “Image Appearance” page allows you to adjust various parameters relating to the network camera’s image appearance using the sliders shown below. Brightness/ Click and drag the blue lever to change the Contrast/ value according to your preference for each Saturation/ category.

  • Page 58: Iv-2-3. Night Vision

    IV-2-3. Night Vision Night-vision allows your network camera to capture images in dark environments by using infra-red LEDs. Auto-switch will detect light levels in your network camera’s environment and automatically switch to night-vision in low light. Select “Enable” or “Disable” for night-vision auto-switch.

  • Page 59: Iv-3. Events

    IV-3. Events Select an item from the “Events” menu and refer to the appropriate following chapter. You can configure settings for motion detection, scheduling, SMTP and FTP. IV-3-1. Motion Detection IV-3-1-1. Motion Detection The network camera features a motion detection function and various options for (motion detection) events notification.
  • Page 61 Motion Detection Enable or disable the motion detection function of your network camera. Interval Time To After motion is detected, the network camera Detect will not detect motion again for this length of time. For example, using an “Interval Time To Detect”...

  • Page 62: Iv-3-1-2.Detection Region

    IV-3-1-2. Detection Region When using the network camera’s motion detection function, you can specify the area in the video where the network camera should be sensitive to motion. Motion outside of the detection region will be ignored by the network camera. This is useful to avoid false alarms. Region 1 / Check the box to enable up to three motion Region 2 /...
  • Page 63 Sensitivity Adjust the sensitivity level of motion detection for each region. A higher value will trigger the alarm for minor motion in the video and vice-versa. You can reduce the sensitivity level if you receive unnecessary event notifications. Threshold Adjust the motion detection threshold level for each region.

  • Page 64: Iv-3-1-3.Schedule Settings

    IV-3-1-3. Schedule Settings The network camera’s motion detection function can be scheduled to be active on/at specified times and days. Select “Enable” to enable this feature and then define which times the network camera’s motion detection will be active using the table below. For each day, click and drag across the timeline on the times which you want motion detection to be active.
  • Page 65 Delete Delete the selected blue recording block on the timeline. Delete All Delete all blue recording blocks on the timeline. Select All Select all blue recording blocks. Store Store the recording settings on the timeline.

  • Page 66: Iv-3-2. Notification

    IV-3-2. Notification IV-3-2-1. Mail Settings Recordings of events (motion or sound detected) can be sent to a designated email recipient. This function must be enabled in “Motion Detection” or “Sound Detection” settings in the “Events” menu. Enter the required information about your sender and recipient email accounts as shown below. Email Service Select “Manual Settings”...
  • Page 67 service provider. Recipient E-Mail Enter the email recipient’s email address Address here. Sender E-Mail Enter the sender’s email address here to Address avoid spam filter issues. SSL/TLS Select ‘SSL or TLS’ when your SMTP server requires encryption. Consult your mail server administrator when in doubt.

  • Page 68: Iv-3-2-2.Ftp

    IV-3-2-2. Recordings of events (motion or sound detected) can be sent to a designated FTP server. This function must be enabled in “Motion Detection” or “Sound Detection” settings in the “Events” menu. Enter the required information about your FTP server as shown below. FTP Server Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server.

  • Page 69: Iv-3-2-3.Push

    IV-3-2-3. Push The network camera can send push notifications to your smartphone if you have the EdiView II app installed. Push notifications can be sent based on motion detection and sound detection events, and also when your camera reconnects to the Internet after a disconnection. Reconnection alerts are sent when the camera actually reconnects to the Internet, not when a disconnection occurs.

  • Page 70: Iv-4. Storage Settings

    IV-4. Storage Settings The “Storage Settings” menu enables you to configure the settings for local storage of motion or sound detection events/recordings. You can also configure scheduled recording. IV-4-1. Storage Directory The network camera can store recordings of motion detection events to local storage: NAS or MicroSD.

  • Page 71: Iv-4-2. Schedule Settings

    IV-4-2. Schedule Settings The network camera can be scheduled to record automatically at/on specified times and days. Select “Enable” to enable this feature and then define at which times the network camera will record using the table below. For each day, click and drag across the timeline on the times which you want to record.

  • Page 72: Iv-4-3. Nas Settings

    IV-4-3. NAS Settings If using a NAS server for local storage, configure the settings on this page according to your NAS. Status Displays the status (connected or disconnected) of your network camera and NAS server. NAS IP & Sharing Enter the local IP address of your NAS and the Resource path of a shared folder to store your network camera’s recordings.

  • Page 73: Iv-4-4. Sd Card Settings

    “Anonymous” if no authentication is required. Username Enter the username if “Account” is selected above. Password Enter the password if “Account” is selected above. IV-4-4. SD Card Settings The “Basic” menu enables you to set the camera’s name and administrator password, as well as switch the LED(s) on/off according to your preference.

  • Page 74: Iv-4-5. File Management

    stop when storage is full. Max Recording File Set the maximum recording time for each file. Time This applies to scheduled recordings only. For motion or sound detection recording file times, refer to “Events  Motion/Sound Detection”. Format SD Card Click to format your MicroSD card.
  • Page 75 Back Go back to the previous page in the file browser. First Page Go back to the first page in the file browser. Previous Page Go back to the previous page in the file browser. Next Page Go to the next page in the file browser. Last Page Go to the last page in the file browser.

  • Page 76: Iv-5. System

    IV-5. System The “System” menu consists of three categories, “Basic”, “Advanced” and “Cloud Service”. Select a category and follow the appropriate chapter for more information. IV-5-1. Basic The “Basic” menu enables you to set the camera’s name and administrator password, as well as switch the LED(s) on/off according to your preference. Network Camera Set the name of the network camera for Name...

  • Page 77: Iv-5-2. Advanced

    The “Advanced” page allows you to upgrade the network camera’s firmware, backup or restore the network camera’s settings, and reset or restart the network camera. Please check the Edimax website for the latest firmware for your network camera. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.
  • Page 78 Restart Click “Restart Network Camera” to restart the network camera. Please wait a couple of minutes for network camera to boot up after a restart. Restarting will not affect the camera’s current configuration. Reset to default Select “Keep Network Settings” or “Default Settings”...

  • Page 79: Iv-5-3. Cloud Service

    IV-5-3. Cloud Service Edimax Plug & View is a function to allow you to view your network camera remotely via a cloud server (see V. Myedimax.com). You can enable or disable this feature here.

  • Page 80: Iv-6. Status

    IV-6. Status The “Status” menu provides important information about the status of the network camera. This information is useful for troubleshooting purposes or for network configuration.

  • Page 81: Iv-6-1. System Information

    IV-6-1. System Information A summary of system-wide information about the network camera is displayed on this page, displayed under four categories: System, LAN, Wireless LAN and IGD (UPnP Port Forward).

  • Page 82: Iv-6-2. System Log

    IV-6-2. System Log A system log provides information about the network camera’s usage and actions. The system log can also be sent to a remote server for archiving. Log Level Select a level of detail for the log from the dropdown list, from 0 - 4.

  • Page 83: Myedimax.com

    V. Myedimax.com You can use your network camera’s Myedimax.com cloud ID to monitor your camera remotely using a web browser from any Internet connection. The network camera’s green power LED must display on to indicate a successful cloud connection, in order for this function to work. Identify your network camera’s cloud ID.
  • Page 84 If any other security warnings/prompts appear, please select “Run” or “Allow” or similar, depending on your browser. Enter your camera’s password (default password: 1234) and click “OK” to see a live stream from your network camera.
  • Page 85 The network camera can be operated and configured using the icons in the toolbar located below the image. To configure the network camera, click to show the configuration menu window: Use the slider controls to change the image brightness, saturation, sharpness, video quality and pan &...

  • Page 86: Vi. 16 Channel Viewer For Windows

    VI. 16 Channel Viewer for Windows The included 16 channel viewing software provides powerful access to your network camera’s functions, along with the capability to view and manage up to 16 network camera simultaneously. VI-1. Installation Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and if the setup utility does not automatically open, please locate and open the “Autorun.exe”...
  • Page 87 Check the installation location and click ‘Next’ to continue. Click “Next” to continue. A summary of your installation will be displayed. Please check everything is correct and click “Install” to begin the installation.
  • Page 88 Please wait a moment for the installation to complete. Click “Finish” and then double click the “IPCam Surveillance Software” icon on your desktop to open the software.

  • Page 90: Vi-2. Using The 16 Channel Viewer

    VI-2. Using the 16 Channel Viewer Your monitor’s resolution must be “1024 x 768” for the 16 channel viewer to work properly. Please set your monitor’s resolution to “1024 x 768”. The main screen of the 16 channel viewer is described below: Video display area Language Display Layout...
  • Page 91 Video display area A live image of up to 16 connected cameras will be displayed in this area. Language Select a language from this dropdown menu to change the display language. Display layout Change camera image display layout (click a layout icon to change camera display layout).
  • Page 92 Message display Displays all system messages. Close window (stop Terminates network camera surveillance surveillance) software. Minimize window Minimizes network camera surveillance software window.

  • Page 93: Vi-3. Configuring The 16 Channel Viewer

    VI-3. Configuring the 16 Channel Viewer VI-3-1. Add Camera/Camera Configuration In order to use the 16 channel viewer software, you must configure/add each camera(s) that you wish to connect. Please click the wrench icon ( ) and a popup menu will appear: Please select “Camera Configuration”...

  • Page 94: Vi-3-1-1.Camera

    VI-3-1-1. Camera In the “Camera Configuration” tab you can add and configure all the cameras you wish to connect to the viewer software. To connect a camera to the viewer software, you need to enter the required information in the “Camera Configuration”...
  • Page 95 to connect the selected camera in the “Camera Configuration” box. Refresh Refresh the list of cameras on your local network. Name Enter a reference name for the camera here. The default name is the first 6 characters of the camera’s MAC address. The camera name can be used to easily identify its location for example.

  • Page 96: Vi-3-1-2.Scheduled Recording

    VI-3-1-2. Scheduled Recording You can schedule your network camera(s) to record automatically according to weekly schedules, or unique “one-time” schedules.
  • Page 97 Channel Select the channel number you wish to set. One Time Schedules You can specify the one-time schedule for a selected camera; this schedule will be executed once only. (One Time Schedules) Please specify the time duration of this one- time schedule (the date and time of ‘From’...
  • Page 98 start and finish time in the “From” and “To” fields (format HH:MM:SS). The “Continuous Recording” button will set the schedule to record everyday from 12:00:00AM to 11:59:59PM i.e. continuously. Edit You can modify a scheduled recording item. Select a schedule in the ‘One Time Schedules’ list, and click the ‘Edit’...

  • Page 99: Vi-3-1-3.Audio

    VI-3-1-3. Audio For cameras that support audio, you can use this tab to decide if you wish to hear the audio captured by the selected camera. Channel Select the channel number you wish to set. Mute Audio Check this box and the network camera surveillance software will not play the audio captured by this camera.

  • Page 100: Vi-3-1-4.Motion Recording

    VI-3-1-4. Motion Recording The network camera features a motion detection function and various options for (motion detection) events notification. On this page you can enable or disable motion detection and set the camera to send an email or trigger an alarm when motion is detected.
  • Page 101 Send email when Send an email to a pre-defined address when motion is triggered a motion has been detected by the camera.

  • Page 102: Vi-3-2. General Options

    VI-3-2. General Options Click the wrench icon( ) and a popup menu will appear: When you select “General Options”, please refer to the appropriate following chapter: VI-3-2-1. General All general settings such as the file storage directory and recording spaces can be set here.
  • Page 103 Video Storage Use the “New”, “Edit” and “Delete” buttons Settings to set the directory for local video storage. Available space in the specified directory will be displayed. Scan Time Define the time period to pause between every camera switch when you activate the ‘Scan’...

  • Page 104: Vi-3-2-2.Email Settings

    VI-3-2-2. Email Settings If you set your network camera to send email notifications for motion detection events (see VI-3-1-4. Motion Detection), you need to configure your email settings here. E-Mail Subject Specify the subject of the email notification you will receive. Recipient E-Mail Use the “New”, “Edit”...
  • Page 105 Address notification email. SMTP Server Specify the IP address or host name of the SMTP server for the sender email. Your ISP can provide this information if you are unsure. SMTP port Specify the port number of the SMTP server you wish to use here.

  • Page 106: Vi-3-2-3.Security

    VI-3-2-3. Security You can set a password to protect the 16 channel viewer software. When enabled, the password will be required each time to open the 16 channel viewer software. To set the password, please use the ‘Security’ tab in the ‘General Options’ menu: Enable When enabled, the password is required to...
  • Page 107 Password Enter the password you wish to use here. Confirm Password Enter the password you wish to use here again. When you open the 16 channel viewer software, you will be prompted to enter the password:...

  • Page 108: Vi-3-2-4.About

    VI-3-2-4. About The “About” tab displays the software version number.

  • Page 109: Vi-4. Changing The Display Layout

    VI-4. Changing the Display Layout This network camera surveillance software provides eight display layouts: Each layout displays a different number of cameras in different arrangements. Click the icon which represents your preferred layout and the video display area will change accordingly. Layout style 1: 1 Displays the video of 1 camera only.
  • Page 110 Layout style 4: 8 Displays the video of up to 8 cameras. Cameras Layout style 5: 9 Displays the video of up to 9 cameras. Cameras Layout style 6: 10 Displays the video of up to 10 cameras. Cameras...
  • Page 111 Layout style 7: 13 Displays the video of up to 13 cameras. Cameras Layout style 8: 16 Displays the video of up to 16 cameras. Cameras...

  • Page 112: Vi-5. Full Screen Mode

    VI-5. Full Screen Mode Click the ‘Full Screen’ button to switch the display mode to full-screen mode. This uses all available space on your monitor to display the surveillance image. Press the “ESC” key to exit full-screen mode.

  • Page 113: Vi-6. Scan

    VI-6. Scan If you have more than one camera configured, the “Scan” button will switch the display between cameras. “Disconnected” will be displayed in the image window when a configured camera is disconnected. Click the ‘Scan’ button once to activate the scan function (the scan icon will become blue ), click again to stop scanning (the scan icon will become white...

  • Page 114: Vi-7. Zoom In/Out

    VI-7. Zoom In/Out For cameras which support the zoom-in/zoom-out function, you can use this function to enlarge or reduce the image size according to your requirements e.g. to see a certain object in greater detail. Please select a camera in the video display area by clicking on its image, then click the button to see more objects within the camera’s view, or click to enlarge the image size of a certain object to see it in more detail (before...

  • Page 115: Vi-8. Pan & Tilt

    VI-8. Pan & Tilt For cameras which support pan & tilt functions, you can adjust the direction the network camera is facing. Please select a camera in the video display area by clicking on its image, and then click the directions you wish the camera to move to (total 8 directions available).

  • Page 116: Vi-9. Snapshot

    VI-9. Snapshot You can take a snapshot of a selected camera and save it to a ‘Snapshot’ sub- folder in a pre-defined data directory. Click the snapshot button once to take a snapshot; you can take as many snapshots as you want until the hard disk is full.

  • Page 117: Vi-10. Recording

    VI-10. Recording You can start video recording a selected camera’s image by clicking the ‘Start Recording’ button: When recording starts, you’ll see a message displayed in the message display box, such as ‘1/1 10:00:00, Camera 2 Start Manual’, which means camera 2 started recording manually on 1/1 at 10:00:00.

  • Page 118: Vi-11. Video Playback

    VI-11. Video Playback You can playback all recorded video by clicking this button. A new window will appear: You have to search the video file before you can play it. There are two kinds of video search: Time Search (search all videos file that fall within a specific period of time) and Motion Search (search all videos recorded by the motion detection function and fall within a specific period of time).

  • Page 119: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 120 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1995/95/EC, 2006/95/EC. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1995/95/CE, 2006/95/CE. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 1995/95/ES, 2006/95/ES.
  • Page 121 Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public License version 2. The program is free software and distributed without any warranty of the author. We offer, valid for at least three years, to give you, for a charge no more than the costs of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code.
  • Page 122 1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program’s source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program.
  • Page 123 Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it. 6.

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