IP Camera IR Outdoor Mini Dome IP Camera User Manual · 2016. 12. 23. · IP Camera IR Outdoor Mini Dome IP Camera User Manual. ii Content Contents ... Waterproof LAN ... switch required)

Published January 2016

IP Camera IR Outdoor Mini Dome IP Camera User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1

Cable ..................................................................................................................................... 1Hardware Specifi cations .................................................................................................... 2Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2: Camera Confi guration Accessing the Camera’s Confi guration Menu (Graphical User Interface) ......... 4

Installing IP-FINDER Software ................................................................................. 4IP-FINDER ....................................................................................................................... 7Introduction to the IP-FINDER User Interface ................................................... 8Button Functions ......................................................................................................... 8Web Browser ................................................................................................................. 9

Confi guring the Camera’s Setting ................................................................................11Browsing Through the Confi guration Menu ........................................................12

Video - Video Stream .........................................................................................................13Basic Settings ..............................................................................................................13Camera Name .............................................................................................................13Primary Stream 1 .......................................................................................................13Secondary Stream (Stream 2) ...............................................................................14Third Stream (Stream 3) ..........................................................................................14

Video - Exposure .................................................................................................................16Auto Exposure ............................................................................................................16Manual Exposure .......................................................................................................16ICR Control (IR Cut Filter) ........................................................................................17

BLC (Backlight Compensation) .............................................................................17Digital WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) ..................................................................17Save ................................................................................................................................17

Video - White Balance .......................................................................................................18White Balance Mode ................................................................................................18Save ................................................................................................................................18

Video - Basic Settings ........................................................................................................19Brightness ....................................................................................................................19Contrast ........................................................................................................................19Saturation.....................................................................................................................19Sharpness .....................................................................................................................19Default All Image Parameters ...............................................................................19

Video - ROI ............................................................................................................................20Basic Settings ..............................................................................................................20

Video - Privacy Mask ..........................................................................................................21Basic Settings ..............................................................................................................21

Network - Basic ....................................................................................................................22DHCP ..............................................................................................................................22Static IP Address ........................................................................................................22HTTP Port .....................................................................................................................22Save ...............................................................................................................................22

Network - FTP ......................................................................................................................23FTP Server IP ..............................................................................................................23FTP Server Port ...........................................................................................................23User Name ...................................................................................................................23Password ......................................................................................................................23File Upload Path .........................................................................................................23Save ...............................................................................................................................23

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Network - SMTP ...................................................................................................................24My Server Requires Authorization .....................................................................24SMTP Server IP ............................................................................................................24User Name ...................................................................................................................24Password ......................................................................................................................24Sender ...........................................................................................................................24Receiver ........................................................................................................................24Save ...............................................................................................................................24

Network - NTP ......................................................................................................................25NTP Server ...................................................................................................................25Time Zone ....................................................................................................................25DST .................................................................................................................................25Save ...............................................................................................................................25

Network - RTSP ....................................................................................................................26Stream 1 to 3 RTSP Port ..........................................................................................26Save ...............................................................................................................................26

System - Date & Time ........................................................................................................27Current Time ...............................................................................................................27New Time......................................................................................................................27Save ................................................................................................................................27

System - Maintenance ......................................................................................................28Current Version Description ..................................................................................28Specify the Firmware to Update ..........................................................................28Restart Camera ...........................................................................................................28Factory Default ...........................................................................................................28Hardware Factory Default ......................................................................................28

System - User Management ...........................................................................................29User List ........................................................................................................................29Add/Modify User .......................................................................................................29Access Level.................................................................................................................29

System - Log .........................................................................................................................30Log ..................................................................................................................................30

Clear Log File ...............................................................................................................30Download Log File ....................................................................................................30

Events - Motion Detection ..............................................................................................31Setting up Motion Detection ................................................................................31Save ................................................................................................................................31

Event - Tampering Detection .........................................................................................32Tampering Detection ...............................................................................................32Sensitivity .....................................................................................................................32Action ............................................................................................................................32Save ...............................................................................................................................32

Recording - Video File .......................................................................................................33AVI Format ...................................................................................................................33Save ...............................................................................................................................33

Recording - FTP ...................................................................................................................34FTP Networking .........................................................................................................34Storage Setting ..........................................................................................................34Save ...............................................................................................................................34

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Preface

Package ContentsThe IR Outdoor Mini Dome IP Camera package contains the following accessories:

Name QuantityIP camera 1Quick installation guide 1Accessory pack 1

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction


OverviewCable

No. Name Functional Description

1Waterproof LAN (RJ45)

Connect to a router or switch on your network using RJ45 Ethernet cable (Cat5e or better). 100Mbps connection. PoE supported (class 3 PoE switch required).

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Hardware SpecificationsCamera ▪ Image sensor: 1/2.8” 2MP Sony STARVIS CMOS progressive sensor ▪ Minimum resolution: 1920(H) x 1080(V) ▪ Lens: Vari-focal Lens 2.8-12mm F1.4 ▪ IR effective distance: 20M ▪ Support Smart IR function ▪ Day and night: Auto ICR ▪ Minimum Illumination: Color 0.05 LUX; B/W 0.0009 LUX / F2.0 ▪ Electronic shutter speed: Auto/Manual 1/3.75~1/10000 ▪ Gain control: Auto/Manual ▪ Backlight compensation: Yes ▪ White balance mode: Auto/Manual ▪ Privacy masking: 1 area ▪ Image settings:

– Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Mirror and Flip

Video ▪ Video compression: H.264/MJPEG ▪ Video streaming: triple streaming,

H.264 stream 1/ H.264 stream 2/ MJPEG stream 3 ▪ Video resolution: 1080P (1920x1080), SXVGA (1280x960),

720P (1280x720), XGA (1024x768), SVGA (800x600), D1 (720x480), VGA (640X480), 2CIF (704x240), CIF (352x240)

▪ Frame rate – 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps – 1280 x 960 @ 30 fps – 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps – 1024 x 768 @ 30fps – 800 x 600 @ 30 fps – 720 x 480 @ 30 fps – 640 x 480 @ 30 fps – 704 x 240 @ 30 fps – 352 x 240 @ 30 fps

▪ Bit rate: H.264: 500K~8Mbps

Network ▪ Interface: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, RJ-45 ▪ Supported protocols: IPv4, HTTP, SSL, TCP/IP, UDP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, SMTP,

NTP, DHCP, FTP, IPv6, HTTPS, Zero Configure ▪ ONVIF: Profile S, Q ▪ Users: Live viewing/Administrator for up to 10 clients ▪ Browsers: IE

Event Management ▪ Event trigger: Motion detection 5x5 areas/ Tampering detection ▪ Notifications: Send message via email or FTP, record to JPG/ AVI

General ▪ Power supply: PoE 802.3af ▪ Weight: TBD ▪ Dimension: 141 x 103.5mm ▪ Waterproof: IP66 ▪ Operating Temp.: -20°C ~ 50°C ▪ Humidity: 10% ~ 90%RH (no condensation) ▪ Certification: CE/FCC class A ▪ Application: SDK available for application development

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Hardware Installation

Description: The mounting surface for the bracket installation needs to withstand at least three times the total weight of the bracket and IP camera.1. Place the installation sticker on the installation surface (wall or ceiling).2. Drill the four mounting holes on the sticker.3. Insert the expansion bolts into the drilled holes.4. Secure the wall mount bracket to the installation surface with mounting

screws.5. Remove the bracket base of the camera and secure it to the wall mount

bracket.6. Secure the camera to the bracket base with four flat head screws.7. Loosen the screws on the camera to remove the cover and glasses. Adjust

the camera angle to the desired field of view.

No. Name1 Mounting screws2 Wall mount bracket (ACB-02) W1 kit3 Expansion bolts4 Mounting screws5 Wall or ceiling surface6 Installation sticker

8. After adjusting the camera angle, screw the cover and glasses back into place to secure the camera.

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Chapter 2: Camera Configuration


Accessing the Camera’s Configuration Menu (Graphical User Interface)

The camera’s default IP address is 192.168.0.250, make sure the IP address of the computer accessing the camera is on the same network subnet before proceeding.

You can access the camera via a web browser or IP-FINDER software. The following information outlines the instructions for each method.

Installing IP-FINDER Software

1. Download the IP-Finder installer file.2. Unzip the IP-FINDER file to a location on the hard drive.3. Once unzipped, double click on the setup file to start the installation

program.4. Click the Next button on the welcome screen to continue.

Next button

Note: If IP-FINDER is already installed, you can skip this section and continue to the next section IP-FINDER on page 7.

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5. Confirm the directory that the program will be installed on. To specify a different folder, please click on the Browse button and locate the desired installation folder.

Next button

Browse button

Disk Costbutton

User accounts

8. Click on the Next button to continue.

6. To check the available drives you can install the software to and their available and required disk space, please click on the Disk Cost button.

7. Specify which user accounts on the computer can access the program, the options are Everyone and Just me.

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Next button

9. Click on the Next button to begin installation.

Close button

10. Once the installation process is complete, click on the Close button to finish. A shortcut will be created on the desktop.

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IP-FINDER

1. Locate and open the IP-FINDER software shortcut on the desktop.

CameraList

4. You can access the menu by double clicking the camera’s IP address under Camera List. The IE will be opened automatically.

2. When the program is launched, it will begin searching the network for IP cameras automatically (the search will last for up to 90 seconds). You can also manually search cameras by clicking on the Search button.

3. Once the camera is discovered, it will show the following information: ▪ Model Name ▪ IP address ▪ MAC address ▪ UUID ▪ Serial Number ▪ Version

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Introduction to the IP-FINDER User Interface Button Functions

Preview

Camera List

Device Mark

Control Bar

Information

UI Block Description

Control Bar Contains [Search], [Assign IP], [Home Page] and [Firmware Upgrade] buttons.

Preview Displays the selected camera image.

Information Displays the selected camera information such as Model Name, IP, MAC, UUID, SN and Version.

Camera ListLists the cameras discovered by the search function. Each camera shows the “IP”, “Status”, “Model Name” and “Device Mark”. Users can also click the column headers to sort the list.

Device Mark Asterisk sign indicates that this device has “Preview”, “Assign IP” and “Firmware Upgrade” functions.

Function Button Description

Search Discovers IP cameras available on the network.

Assign IP Changes the IP address of the camera.

Home PageOpens the web browser to the home page of the camera.

Firmware Upgrade

Upgrades the camera firmware.

SearchWhen the [Search] button is clicked, the application will start searching cameras on the network. To stop searching, click the [Done] button.

Assign IPWhen the [Assign IP] button is clicked, a pop-up window “IP Address Configuration” will appear, providing options to use DHCP or static IP address.

Home PageTo view the home page of a particular camera, double click on the camera in the list, the web browser will open and redirect to the home page. To access the home page of two or more cameras, tick the box of the cameras you wish to view and click on the [Home Page] button.

Firmware UpgradeTo update the camera firmware, tick the box of the cameras you wish to update and click on the [Firmware Upgrade] button. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade. If the camera does not support firmware upgrade, a pop-up window will be displayed.

NOTE: Different IP camera models use different firmwares, please do NOT update the firmware of different models using the same firmware.

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Admin

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1. Locate and open one of the web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) shortcut on the desktop.

2. In the address bar, type 192.168.0.250 (default IP address of the camera) and then press the Enter button.

3. You will be prompted with a pop-up window asking for login information, type in “Admin” (default login name) and

“1234” (default password)4. Once logged in, you will see the main screen.

Web Browser

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SetupViewerSnapshot Start/StopLive view SnapshotTakes a image snapshot from the camera, you will be prompted to store the image file onto the computer’s hard drive.

Start/StopPress to stop the live video, press again to restart.

ViewerViews the live video of the camera.

SetupOptions for configuring the IP camera.

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Configuring the Camera’s Setting1. To configure the camera’s setting, click on the Setup button on the main

screen to enter the configuration menu.

Setup

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Browsing Through the Configuration MenuThe layout of the configuration menu is split into two sections. All the camera settings are located on the left hand side of the interface, clicking on them will open their corresponding sub-menu on the right.

The following are the camera settings available on the left hand side:

▪ Video

– Video Stream – Exposure – White Balance – Basic Settings – ROI – Privacy Mask

▪ Network

– Basic – FTP – SMTP – NTP – RTSP

▪ System

– Date & Time – Maintenance – User Management – Log

▪ Events

– Motion Detection – Tampering Detection

▪ Recording

– Video File – FTP

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Basic SettingsThis section adjusts the image settings of the camera.

Camera NameSpecify a name for the camera. The name will be displayed in the upper left corner on the live video stream of the camera.

Primary Stream 1CodecConfigures the format of the video stream, the options are H.264 and MJPEG.

ResolutionConfigures the resolution of the video stream. The available options are 1920x1080(1080P), 1280x960(SXVGA), 1280x720(720P), 1024x768(XGA), 800x600(SVGA) and 720x480(D1).

Quality Configures the image quality to Excellent, Good or Normal levels.

Max Bit Rate Configures the bit rate. The available options are 20000, 18000, 16000, 14000 and 12000.

Frame RateAdjusts the frame rate of the video stream, the range is 1~30FPS if H.264 is selected as the codec. However, if MJPEG is selected, the range is 1~10FPS.

GOP LengthConfigures the GOP length of the stream. The options are 0.5, 1, 2, 3 and 4, setting “0.5 seconds” will yield the best video quality.

Secondary Stream (Stream 2)

Video - Video Stream

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CodecOptions to disable or enable stream 2 as H.264. Select OFF to disable stream 2.

ResolutionConfigures the resolution of the video stream. The available options are 1280x720(720P), 720x480(D1), 640x480(VGA), 704x240(2CIF) and 352x240(CIF).

Quality Configures the image quality to Excellent, Good or Normal levels.

Max Bit Rate Configures the bit rate. The available options are 20000, 18000, 16000, 14000 and 12000.

Frame RateAdjusts the frame rate of the video stream, the range is 1~30FPS.

GOP LengthConfigures the GOP length of the stream. The options are 0.5, 1, 2, 3 and 4, setting “0.5 seconds” will yield the best video quality.

Third Stream (Stream 3)

CodecOptions to disable or enable stream 3 as MJPEG. Select OFF to disable stream 3.

ResolutionConfigures the resolution of the video stream. The available options are 640x480(VGA) and 352x240(CIF).

QualityConfigures the video quality of the stream. The options are High, Normal and Low.

Frame RateAdjusts the frame rate of the video stream, the range is 1~30FPS.

Note:Please make sure to enable Stream 2 (Codec is ON) and select resolution at 640x480(VGA), 704x240(2CIF) or 352x240(CIF) in order to view the image on the NVR which you purchased from us.

Note: If you enable streams 1~3 simultaneously, the frame rate range will be 1~15FPS for each stream.

If stream 1 and stream 2 are set to 720p resolution, stream 3 must be disabled (Codec is OFF).

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MirrorFlips the image horizontally or vertically. If you select Both, the image will be flipped horizontally then vertically.

Rate ControlConfigures the Rate Control mode as VBR (variable bit rate), or CBR (constant bit rate) for the stream.

SaveSave button to apply the configurations, click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect.

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Video - Exposure Auto ExposureConfigures the IP camera to adjust the exposure automatically based on the settings specified in Method, EV, Max Exposure, Min Exposure, Sensitivity and Max. Gain.

Manual ExposureOptions to adjust the camera’s exposure time and gain manually.

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ICR Control (IR Cut Filter)Set to Auto by default. In Auto, the camera will automatically turn the infrared lights ON or OFF based on the lighting levels in the environment. When set to Forced B/W, the camera will display black & white images regardless of the current lighting level. When set to Forced Color, the camera will display color regardless of the current lighting level.

BLC (Backlight Compensation)Enables or disables backlight compensation function, enable this option if an image in the camera is too dark.

Digital WDR (Wide Dynamic Range)Enables or disables WDR function, enable this option if the camera is exposed to bright backlight, glare or high contrast lighting. You can specifiy the WDR constrast level from level 1 to level 5.


Exposure Cont.

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White Balance ModeWhite balance allows the camera to produce more accurate colors under different lighting conditions. The default setting is Auto White Balance, which automatically adjusts the white balance to suit the current lighting condition. The sensitivity of Auto White Balance can be selected from the drop down menu. You can also adjust the white balance manually through R/G/B gain, the range is 0.4 ~ 4.0.


Video - White Balance

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BrightnessConfigures the brightness of the image, the range is 0 ~ 255, with 0 being the lowest brightness. Press the < button to decrease the value, or > button to increase the value. The default value is 128.

ContrastConfigures the contrast of the image, the range is 0 ~ 255, with 0 being the lowest contrast. Press the < button to decrease the value, or > button to increase the value. The default value is 128.

SaturationConfigures the color saturation of the image, the range is 0 ~ 255, with 0 being the lowest saturation. Press the < button to decrease the value, or > button to increase the value. The default value is 128.

SharpnessConfigures the sharpness of the image, the range is 0 ~ 255, with 0 being the lowest sharpness. Press the < button to decrease the value, or > button to increase the value. The default value is 128.

Default All Image ParametersDefault button to discard all the settings applied to the image.

Video - Basic Settings

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Basic SettingsROI is used to select which areas will be monitored and recorded with higher image quality while using lower image quality for other non-ROI zones to save bandwidth and storage. The instructions below illustrate how to setup ROI.

1. Select Fixed ROI to enable ROI function. The default is OFF. 2. Set the image quality of the ROI in the Level drop down menu, the options

are High or Low.3. Select the area to set the ROI by holding down the mouse button and

drag to make a rectangular square, release the button once the desired area is covered.

4. Press the Save Window button and Save button for the setting to take effect.

5. The ROI area will then be seen on the video stream.

To delete the ROI area, select OFF in the drop down menu and press the Save button.

Video - ROI

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Video - Privacy Mask Basic SettingsConfigures which area of the video stream will be masked for privacy. Only 1 privacy mask can be configured.

1. Select ON to enable Privacy Mask function. The default is OFF. 2. Select the area to set the privacy mask by holding down the mouse

button and drag to make a rectangular square, release the button once the desired area is covered.

3. Press the Save Window button and the masked area will be filled with black.

4. Press the Save button to save all the settings.5. The masked area with the label Mask will then be seen on the video

stream.

To delete the privacy mask area, select OFF in the drop down menu and press the Save button.

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Network - Basic DHCPEnables DHCP, use this feature if the camera is connected to a network with DHCP server.

Static IP AddressYou can manually configure network settings, including IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS server address.

HTTP PortConfigures the HTTP port number of the web configuration menu.

Save Save button to apply the configurations, click on this button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect.

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Network - FTP FTP Server IP Specify the IP address of the FTP server where you want to store video files.

FTP Server PortSpecify the port number of the FTP server.

User NameSpecify the login username for the FTP server.

PasswordSpecify the login password for the FTP server.

File Upload PathSpecify the directory that the camera will upload data to.


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Network - SMTP My Server Requires Authorization Enables or disables authorization of SMTP.

SMTP Server IPSpecify the IP address of the SMTP mail server.

User NameSpecify the login username for the SMTP mail server.

PasswordSpecify the login password for the SMTP mail server.

SenderSpecify the email address of the sender.

ReceiverSpecify the email address to send the email when an event is triggered by motion detection.


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Network - NTP NTP ServerType in the host name or IP address of the NTP Server that will be used for synchronization of the date and time.

Time ZoneSelect the time zone relevant to your location in the drop down list.

DSTCheck this option to enable automatic daylight saving, or uncheck it for manual configuration of daylight saving. The Start/End date and time for daylight saving can be manually configured in the text boxes beneath the option.


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Network - RTSP Stream 1 to 3 RTSP PortConfigures the RTSP port number of stream 1 to 3, and displays the URL of stream 1 to 3. The range is 554~65535.

▪ Default URL of Stream 1: rtsp://cameraIP:554/stream1 ▪ Default URL of Stream 2: rtsp://cameraIP:8556/stream2 ▪ Default URL of Stream 3: rtsp://cameraIP:8555/stream3


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System - Date & Time Current TimeDisplays the current date and time.

New TimeSelect one of the options to configure the new date and time.

▪ Set Manually - Select this option to manually configure the date and time. ▪ Synchronize with Computer Time - Select this option to synchronize the

date and time to the computer connected to the camera. ▪ Synchronize with NTP Server - Select this option to synchronize the date

and time with a NTP server.


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System - Maintenance Current Version DescriptionDisplays the current firmware version.

Specify the Firmware to UpdateTo update the camera’s firmware, click on the Browse button and locate the firmware image file, once the file is selected, press the Update button to begin.

CAUTION!CAUTION!CAUTION!During update, please do not disconnect the network cable, reset or power off the IP camera, as you may damage the device.

Restart CameraClick this button to reboot the camera.

Factory DefaultClick this button to restore all the camera’s setting back to factory default except IP address.

Hardware Factory DefaultClick this button to restore all the camera’s setting back to factory default, including IP address (default is 192.168.0.250).

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System - User Management User ListDisplays user accounts available on the camera. To delete an account, press the Delete User button.

Add/Modify UserTo add a user account, type in the username and password (username and password must be at least 3 and up to 33 characters), retype the password to confirm, then choose the access level for the account in the Authority option. A total of ten accounts can be created for Admin/Viewer.

Press the Add/Modify User button once all the settings are confirmed for the new changes to take effect.

Access LevelAdmin: Has full control (read/write) over every configuration menu item.

Viewer: Only has access (read) to the live view of the camera (main screen).

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System - Log LogRecords all the status information of the camera in list format when the camera is connecting to the PC.

Clear Log FileDeletes all the records.

Download Log FileDownloads the log file to the computer as a text file.

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Events - Motion Detection Setting up Motion Detection1. Select the motion sensitivity level from the drop down menu, the options

are Lowest, Low, Medium, High and Highest. To enter a customized threshold value, select User Define and enter a sensitivity value of 1~100 in the textbox.

2. In the live video screen below, select the desired area for motion detection by clicking on the rectangular box. The border of the box will turn red indicating that it is selected. You can select multiple boxes, up to 5x5 boxes can be selected. Press the Save Motion Area button to save the selected area.

3. Select one of the following actions to perform when alarm is triggered:

▪ OFF: The stream will not be sent out. ▪ FTP: The stream will be uploaded to a FTP server. ▪ SMTP: The stream will be sent out by an email.


Note: Please refer to page 23 & 24 for more information about FTP and SMTP settings.

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Event - Tampering Detection Tampering DetectionEnables or disables tamper detection. When enabled, the camera will trigger the actions selected.

SensitivityConfigures the sensitivity of the tamper detection, the range is 10~600.

ActionSelect one of the following actions to perform when tamper detection is triggered:

▪ OFF: The stream will not be sent out. ▪ FTP: The stream will be uploaded to a FTP server. ▪ SMTP: The stream will be sent out by an email.

Note: Please refer to page 23 & 24 for more information about FTP and SMTP settings.


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Recording - Video File AVI FormatSelects which video format to store on the FTP server.


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Recording - FTP FTP NetworkingDisplays the FTP settings of the Network section (refer to page 23).

Storage SettingConfigures which file format to store on the FTP server, the options are AVI or JPEG.


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