AirLive BU-720 User Manual

BU-720

720P Outdoor IR Night Vision IPCAM

User’s Manual

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FCC 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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the A user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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Table of Contents

1. Overview .....................................................................................................1

1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................1

1.2 Features...............................................................................................1

1.3 Product Specification ...........................................................................2

1.4 System Requirement ...........................................................................5

2. Package Contents and Installation...........................................................6

2.1 Package Content .................................................................................6

2.2 Connections.........................................................................................6

2.3 Mounting the Camera ..........................................................................7

2.4 Connect to IP Camera .........................................................................8

3. Using IP Camera via Web Browser.........................................................11

3.1 Windows Web Browser......................................................................11

3.2 Mac Web Browser..............................................................................12

4. Operating IP Camera via Mobile Phone .................................................14

4.1 Mobile Phone Viewing .......................................................................14

4.2 Using IP Camera via iPhone..............................................................15

5. Configuration of Main Menu....................................................................16

5.1 Live View............................................................................................17

5.2 Configuration .....................................................................................18

5.3 Client Settings....................................................................................19

6. Configuration-Basic Settings..................................................................20

6.1 Account ..............................................................................................20

6.2 Network..............................................................................................22

6.3 Date Time ..........................................................................................25

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7. Camera Settings.......................................................................................27

7.1 Video..................................................................................................27

7.2 Image.................................................................................................30

7.3 E-PTZ Setting ....................................................................................32

8. Playback ...................................................................................................33

8.1 Client PC............................................................................................34

8.2 Network Storage ................................................................................35

8.3 Local Storage.....................................................................................35

9. Event .........................................................................................................36

9.1 Event Server ......................................................................................36

9.2 Event List ...........................................................................................37

9.3 Motion Detection................................................................................38

9.4 Tampering Detection ..........................................................................39

9.5 Schedule............................................................................................39

10. System ....................................................................................................40

10.1 Maintenance ....................................................................................41

10.2 Date Time ........................................................................................41

10.3 Security............................................................................................42

10.4 Network Basic..................................................................................42

10.5 Network Advanced...........................................................................43

10.6 LED..................................................................................................44

10.7 System Log......................................................................................44

11. Appendix.................................................................................................45

A. Frame-rate and Bitrate Table...............................................................45

B. Storage Requirement Table .................................................................50

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1. Overview

This user’s guide explains how to operate this camera from a computer. A user should read this manual completely and carefully before you operate the device.

1.1 Introduction

The BU-720 IP Camera is an inexpensive and fully scalable surveillance device. Users are able to view live video streaming over the Internet, and it is only one of benefits for using BU-720 IP Camera. It is also equipped with PoE port which allows power and data to be transmitted via a single Ethernet cable. This useful function provides an easier installation, lower cabling costs and allows placement of AirLive PoE cameras in locations without access to electrical source. With the IP-66 waterproof housing, AirLive BU-720 suits for environments such as stairs, main entrance, street, and basement. The device is accessible via the LAN or Internet connection. Connect your device directly to a local area network or xDSL modem, and with Microsoft® Internet Explorer you get instant, on demand video streams. Within minutes you can set up the device to capture a video sequence to a PC. The live video can be uploaded to a website for the world to see.

1.2 Features

This manual will illustrate the steps of how to setup and operate this IP camera, so you’ll also soon be enjoying the benefits of these product features:

 30FPS at 1280x800  802.3af PoE Port  15 Meter IR LED with Adjustable Brightness  Multiple H.264, Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 Video Streams  4mm Wide Angle Lens  Low Lux Sensor for Ultra Bright Images  Micro SD Card Slot for Local Storage  WDR Enhanced  IP-66 Weatherproof and Cable through Housing  Free 64-Channel Recording Software

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1.3 Product Specification

Model BU-720

Camera Type Outdoor Bullet Type

Max Resolution 1280X800

Image Sensor 1/4" Mega Pixel Color CMOS Sensor

Sensor Resolution 1280X800

1. Overview

Camera

Video

Lens Type

Board Lens

4mm, F1.5

Night Vision Yes

Max IR Distance 25M

Minimum

0 Lux with IR LEDs on

Illumination

Mechanical IR-Cut

Built-In Removable IR Cut Filter

Filter

Auto Iris None

48°27' (H)

Viewing Angle

37°17' (V)

E-PTZ

Pan/Tile Control

Preset Points-Up to 32 preset point

Camera Tour-Up to 8 tours

Analog Video Out Yes

Video Compression H.264 , MPEG4 , MJPEG

Video Profile 10

30 fps @ 1280 X 800

30 fps @ 1280 X 720

Resolution and

30 fps @ 640 x 480

Frame Rate

30 fps @ 320 X 240

30fps @ 160 X 120

Multi-profile streaming

Streaming over UDP, TCP, or HTTP

M-JPEG streaming over HTTP

(for non IE browser) Streaming

3GPP mobile view

Configurable frame rate and bandwidth

Support both CBR and VBR

Region of Interest None

Image Processing AE, AWB

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Noise reduction

Color, brightness, sharpness, contrast, Hue

Mirror/Flip

Privacy Masks

Text, time and date OSD

Digital Zoom 10x

Audio Encoder None

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Audio

Network

LED and Button

Audio Streaming None

Audio Input/Output None

One RJ45 Port; IEEE 802.3u Compliant

Ethernet

10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet with Auto-MDIX

PoE IEEE802.3af

TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP, NTP, DNS,

Supported

Protocols

DDNS, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPs, Samba,

PPPoE, UPnP, Bonjour, RTP, RTSP and

RTCP

Password protection

Security

IP filter

HTTPS

Users Up to 20 simultaneous users

Power LED Blue Color

Link/Act. LED Blue Color

Reboot and Factory Default

Reset Button

(Push and Hold Over 5 Sec)

General

Network Processor DSP Base

System ROM 8 MByte NAND Flash

System RAM 128Mbyte DDR SDRAM

Power Supply DC12V

Power

8 Watts Max.

Consumption

RJ-45 10BaseT/100BaseTX

12V DC power jack

Connector

Composite video out

Reset button

Operation: Temp: -25℃ ~ 50℃

Humidity: 20% ~ 85% non-condensing

Environment

Storage: Temp: -15℃ ~ 60℃

Humidity: 0% ~ 90% non-condensing

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SD card slot Micro SD

Dimension HxWxD:145x145x100 (φ)mm

CamPro Express 64,

CamPro Professional Software

Search & Installation-IP Wizard II

System

Integration

Event Triggers

Motion detection

External input via DI interface

Motion Detection 3

FTP or NAS file upload

E-mail alter

Event handler

HTTP, and TCP notification

DO (digital output) alarm

UPNP Yes

Application

Programming

Interface

Open API for software integration

ONVIF

SDK

Video Buffer Pre- and post- alarm buffering

Intelligent video motion detection and

Alarm Triggers

external input

File upload via FTP or email

Notification via email, HTTP

Alarm Events

External output activation

Viewing System

Save to SD card

Network storage

Continuous

Yes

recording

OS Windows® XP, Vista, 7

Browser IE 6.0 or later, Firefox 2.0 or later, Safari

Cell Phone With 3GPP player

Video Player VLC, Quick Time, Real Player, Core Player

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1. Overview

1.4 System Requirement

For normal operation and viewing of the network camera, it’s recommended that your system meets these minimum requirements for proper operation:

Item Requirements

CPU Minimum Intel® Core 2 Duo or higher

(Core i3 or above is recommended)

Graphic Card 256 MB RAM graphic cards

(or equivalent on-board graphic cards)

RAM Minimum 1 GB of RAM, (2GB or above is recommended)

Operating

Window 2000, 2003, XP, Vista or Windows 7

System

Mac OS Leopard 10.5

Web Browser Internet Explore 6 or later

Note: Please keep updating the latest Windows software and service package. (Ex: Net Framework, Windows Media Player, Enhance ActiveX Security)

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2. Package Contents and Installation

2. Package Contents and

Installation

2.1 Package Content

A user can find the following items in the package as below:

1. AirLive BU-720 is the main element of the product.

2. Bundle CD include Setup Wizard II, CamPro Express64, Video Tutorial, Quick Start Guide, User Manual and other tools

3. Power Adapter dedicates 12V DC electric power output to Network Camera.

4. Quick Start Guide provides important information and instructions for installing this device.

5. Accessory Package

2.2 Connections

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2. Package Contents and Installation

1. RJ45 LAN socket: Connect to PC or Hub/Switch. For 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling connection, this Ethernet port built N-Way protocol can detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network automatically. Please use Category 5 cable to connect the Network Camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network switch or hub.

In front of the camera, there is a network LED embedded:

Network LED (Flash yellow)

This LED will be flashing while network accessing via Ethernet.

2. DC-in Jack The input power is 12VDC. Note that supply the power to the Network Camera with the power adapter included in package.

3. BNC Connector The composite video format will be sent out through this connector. User might connect

the IP Camera to a monitor or DVR via this connector.

2.3 Mounting the Camera

Fix the camera with bundle wall mount kit as below.

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Install the Camera in LAN

1. Plug an Ethernet cable into the Camera

Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN socket and attach it into the network.

2. Connect the external power supply to Camera Connect the attached power adapter to the DC power jack of the camera. Note: Use the power adapter, 12VDC, included in the package and connect it to wall

outlet for AC power.

Once you have installed the camera well and powered it on, the power LED (Steady red) will turn on for booting up process. The power LED (Steady blue) will turn on for booting up completion. Furthermore, the power LED will be changed to flash purple for FW upgrading.

2.4 Connect to IP Camera

1. Insert the bundle CD into your PC/Laptop.

2. Auto Run Screen then shows up; click “Install Software Æ Camera IP Finder Utility” to install the configuration tool software.

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3. After completing installation, run the configuration tool software.

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4. The Software scans the network and finds the IP Camera and then lists them in the dialog box.

5. If the Camera’s IP address is in the same IP segment as your LAN, select the founded IP Camera and double click on the item. Then, the default browser will show up and connect to the IP camera’s Web automatically.

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3. Using IP Camera via Web Browser

3. Using IP Camera via

3.1 Windows Web Browser

1. Open your web browser, and enter the IP address or host name of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser. Note: If you only want to view the video without accessing Setting screen, enter “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your web URL.

Web Browser

2. Use the default account “admin” and default password “airlive”.

Note: The default user name “admin” and the password “airlive” are set at the factory for

the administrator. You can change them in the Account Menu. (Please check “Configuration → Basic Settings → Account”)

3. The monitor image will be displayed in your browser. In the left side of main configuration are “Configuration” and “Client Settings”. For more details, you can check the following chapters.

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3.2 Mac Web Browser

1. Click the Safari icon, and enter the IP address of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser. Note: If you only want to view the video without Setting screen “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your web URL.

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3. Using IP Camera via Web Browser

2. Enter the default account “admin” and default password “airlive”. Note: The default user name is “admin” and the default password is “airlive” . You can change them in the Account Menu (Please check “Configuration → Basic Settings → Account”)

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