Cisco 6000P Installation Manual

Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P IP Camera
Installation Guide

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CONTENTS

Overview iv

Organization iv

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines iv

CHAPTER

CHAPTER

CHAPTER

1 Overview 1-1

Introduction 1-1

Package Contents 1-1

IP Camera Physical Details 1-2

Front View 1-2
Back View 1-3
P-iris Lens 1-5

2 Camera Installation 2-1

Installation Guidelines 2-1

Warnings Before Installation 2-1

Installing the IP Camera 2-4

3 Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera 3-1

CHAPTER

4 Camera Management 4-1

Understanding the IP Camera User Interface 4-1

IP Camera Window Links 4-1
IP Camera Windows 4-2

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Contents

Powering the IP Camera On or Off 4-4

Resetting the IP Camera 4-4

Viewing Live Video 4-4

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Preface

Overview

This document, Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P IP Camera Installation Guide, provides information
about installing and deploying the Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P High-Definition IP Camera.

Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, “Overview” Provides an overview of the IP camera and its features.

Chapter 2, “Camera Installation” Provides instructions for physically installing the IP camera.

Chapter 3, “Performing the Initial
Setup of the IP Camera”

Chapter 4, “Camera Management” Provides instructions for accessing and understanding the

Provides instructions for performing the initial network setup of
the IP camera.

IP camera user interface, adjusting its focus and, powering the IP
camera on and off, and resetting the IP camera.

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security
Guidelines

For information about obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

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Overview

This chapter describes the Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P High-Definition IP Camera, and includes the
following topics:

• Introduction, page 1-1

• Package Contents, page 1-1

• IP Camera Physical Details, page 1-2

The Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P IP camera offers 1080p HD resolution with superb image quality.
The camera can capture a more comprehensive view than a standard VGA camera, significantly reducing
the number of cameras required. It is especially suitable for monitoring wide open spaces such as
building entrances, airports, or applications requiring accurate identification.

The 6000P IP camera employs many advanced features to allow users to fully enjoy the high definition
video. With high performance H.264//MJPEG compression technology, it offers high-quality video in
full HD @ 30fps with a minimum of bandwidth consumption.

The 6000P IP camera comes with an advanced P-Iris lens, which controls the iris opening with extreme
precision at an optimal level at all times via the built-in stepper motor, resulting in superior sharpness
and depth of field as well as image quality.

The 6000P IP camera features a removable IR-cut filter, maintaining clear images 24 hours a day. Also
featuring a myriad of other high-end features such as SD/SDHC card slot, PoE, and multiple streams,
the 6000P IP camera is indisputably the top choice for reliable and high performance megapixel
surveillance.

Package Contents

The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera package includes the following items:

• Camera (qty. 1)

• L-type hex key for Back Focus (qty. 1)

• L-type hex key for SD (qty. 1)

• Cisco Pointer Card (qty. 1)

• Cisco RoHS Doc (qty. 1)

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• Power Connector (qty. 1)

• Identification labels (qty. 3)

IP Camera Physical Details

Front View

Figure 1-1 and the table that follows describe the front view of the IP camera.

Figure 1-1 Front View of IP Camera

Chapter 1 Overview

1 Internal microphone Built-in microphone.

2 Camera lens The IP camera supports a variety of C- and CS-mount lenses.

For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a P-iris
lens.

3 Light sensor Senses the level of ambient light to determine when to switch

day/night mode.

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Back View

IP Camera Physical Details

Figure 1-2 and the table that follows describe the back view of the IP camera.

Figure 1-2 Back View of IP Camera

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1 Status LEDs The top LED lights to indicate network activity and the bottom

LED lights to indicate power

2 Audio out Audio output port for the IP camera.

3 BNC video out Connects to an optional video monitor that has a BNC

connector

4 SD/SDHC card slot The IP camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC (up to 32GB)

5 Power cord socket Connection to an optional PoE power injector if your router or

6 General Purpose I/O (GPIO)

terminal block

7 Focus assist button Used in conjunction with an analog display to fine tune the IP

8 P-iris lens connector Connection for the cable from a P-iris lens. For more

and other preceding standard SD cards.

switch does not support PoE

GPIO terminal block that is used to connect external input and
output devices. For more information, see Figure 1-3.

camera focus.

information, see Figure 1-4.

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9 Recessed reset button Recessed button that reboots the IP camera or resets it to a

10 Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 socket Accepts a standard LAN cable to connect the IP camera to a

11 Microphone switch Switches the microphone operation between the following

12 Video output switch Switches the video output between to following standards:

Chapter 1 Overview

default state. You can use a pin or paper clip to depress it.
Depending on how long you depress the recessed reset button,
you can do either of the following:

• Reset—Press and release the recessed reset button. Wait for

the IP Camera to reboot.

• Restore—Press and hold the recessed reset button until the

status LED rapidly blinks. All settings will be restored to
factory default. Upon successful restoration, the status
LED will blink green and red during normal operation.

10/100BaseT router or switch.

options:

• Internal (up)—Switches to the built-in internal microphone

on the IP camera

• External (down)—Switches to the external Microphone In

connector

• NTSC 60Hz (up)—switches camera operation to the

National Television System Committee (NTSC) standard.

13 Audio in Audio input port for the IP camera.

General Purpose I/O Terminal Block

Figure 1-3 shows the pin locations and descriptions.

Figure 1-3 GPIO Terminal Block Pin Locations and Descriptions

• PAL 50Hz (down)—switches camera operation to the

Phase Alternating Line (PAL) standard.

Pin Description

1Power +12V

2 Digital Output

3 Digital Input

4Ground

5 AC 24V Input

6 AC 24V Input

7 RS-485+

8 RS-485–

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P-iris Lens Connector Pinouts

Figure 1-4 describes the pinouts of the P-iris lens connector on the IP camera.

Figure 1-4 P-iris Lens Connector Pinouts

P-iris Lens

Figure 1-5 and the table that follows describe the P-iris lens for the IP camera.

IP Camera Physical Details

Pin Function

1Damp –

2Damp +

3Drive +

4Drive –

Figure 1-5 P-iris Lens

1 Focus Controller Adjusts the focus range for the IP camera field of view.

2 Zoom controller Adjusts the zoom factor for the IP camera field of view.

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Camera Installation

This chapter provides information and instructions for installing the Cisco Video Surveillance
6000P IP Camera, and includes the following topics:

• Installation Guidelines, page 2-1

• Warnings Before Installation, page 2-1

• Installing the IP Camera, page 2-4

Installation Guidelines

This section describes how to install the IP camera. Before installing, review these guidelines:

• The IP camera requires a network cable and a connection to a standard 10/100BaseT router or

switch. To power the IP camera with Power over Ethernet (PoE), a switch must be 802.3af
compliant.

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• If you are using the IP camera on a network connection that does not provide PoE, you must use a

Cisco 12 VDC power adapter (Cisco part number CIVS-PWRPAC-12V) or a third-party 24 VAC
power adapter.

• If you are using an input device, output device, or pan/tilt control device, you must configure

additional settings after installing and performing the initial set up of the IP camera before the
external device can fully operate. For detailed information about these settings, see the Cisco Video
Surveillance 6000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide.

• If you do not connect an external device (input, output, or pan/tilt control) when you perform the

following installation procedure, you can install any of these devices later.

Warnings Before Installation

• Power off the Network Camera as soon as

smoke or unusual odors are detected.

Contact your distributor in the event of this
happening.

• Keep the Network Camera away from

water. If the Network Camera becomes wet,
power off immediately.

Contact your distributor in the event of this
happening.

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• Do not place the Network Camera around

heat sources, such as a television or oven.

• Keep the Network Camera away from

direct sunlight.

• Refer to your user's manual for the

operating temperature.

• Do not place the Network Camera in high

humidity environments.

• Do not place the Network Camera on

unsteady surfaces.

• Do not touch the Network Camera during a

lightning storm.

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• Do not disassemble the Network Camera. • Do not drop the Network Camera.

• Do not insert sharp or tiny objects into the

Warnings Before Installation

Network Camera.

Warning

Warning

Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

The power supply must be placed indoors.

Note If you use the IP camera outdoors, place the camera and the power supply in a suitable NEMA

Statement 331

Statement 1074

enclosure.

Warning

Caution Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use the Cisco provided cable or

This product must be connected to a power-over-ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power source
or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source.

Statement 353

a minimum 24AWG communication cable.

Note The power adapter that you use with the IP camera must provide power that is within +/–10% of the

required power.

Note The equipment is to be connected to a Listed class 2, limited power source.

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Installing the IP Camera

To install the Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P IP Camera, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Turn the lens clockwise into the lens opening until it stops (see Figure 2-1). If necessary, turn it

counterclockwise slowly until it gets the best attitude. The IP camera accepts CS-mount lenses with a
lens protrusion of up to 5 mm.

Figure 2-1 Mounting the IP Camera Lens

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Ensure that the lens is clean because any dirt may degrade the quality of video images.

Note Save the lens opening dust cap and replace the dust cap if you remove the lens.

Step 2 Connect the P-iris lens cable to the P-iris lens connector on the back of the IP camera (see Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2 Mounting the IP Camera Lens

Step 3

Optional. Use the GPIO terminal block ports on the back of the IP camera to connect an external device
that triggers alarms (connect through input port) or responds to alarms (connect through output port).

Figure 2-3 shows the GPIO terminal block pin locations and descriptions.

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Figure 2-3 GPIO Terminal Block Pin Locations and Descriptions

Installing the IP Camera

Pin Description

1Power +12V

2 Digital Output

3 Digital Input

4Ground

5 AC 24V Input

6 AC 24V Input

7 RS-485+

8 RS-485–

Step 4

Connect an STP (shielded twisted pair) Category 5 or higher network cable to the LAN port on the back
of the camera and to a 10/100/BaseT router or switch.

If your network provides PoE, the IP camera powers on. Skip to Step 6.

Step 5 If you are using the IP camera on a network connection that does not provide PoE, connect a 12 VDC

power adapter to the camera using the provided power connector.

Step 6 Wait for the camera to boot and check the LEDs on the IP camera.

• The red status LED lights steadily.

• The green network LED blinks repeatedly.

Step 7 Mount the IP camera in the desired location.

Connect the mounting device to the threaded mounting hole on the bottom or top of the IP camera,
depending on your installation requirement.

Step 8 Optional. Use mini cable with BNC connector to temporarily attach an NTSC or PAL compliant analog

video display device to the analog video out port on the rear of the camera and adjust the IP camera field
of view.

Note The mini cable with BNC adapter is included in the audio/video cables accessory kit, which you can

purchase from Cisco (Cisco part number CIVS-IPCA-1021= ).

Analog video is enabled by default to allow you to adjust the camera field of view during installation.
However, it is not supported as a normal camera feed and is automatically disabled when any of the
following camera settings are made:

• The primary video stream frame rate is set higher than 15 fps.

• The secondary video stream is enabled.

Note We recommend that you disable analog video after installation. To disable analog video, see the Cisco

Video Surveillance 6000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide.

After you install the IP camera, follow the instructions in Chapter 3, “Performing the Initial Setup of the

IP Camera” to access and configure the camera.

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Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera

After you install IP camera as described in the Chapter 2, “Camera Installation,” or after you perform a
factory reset procedure, you must access the IP camera and make initial configuration settings. These
settings include administrator and root passwords, and whether the IP camera can be accessed through
an HTTP connection in addition to the default HTTPS (HTTP secure) connection.

To make these configuration settings, you connect to the IP camera from any PC that is on the same
network as the IP camera. The PC must meet these requirements:

• Operating system—Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

• Browser—Internet Explorer 8.0 (32-bit only)

In addition, you must know the IP address and default login credentials of the IP camera. By default,
when the IP camera powers on, it attempts to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server in your network.
If the camera cannot obtain an IP address through DCHP within 90 seconds, it uses a default IP address
of 192.168.0.100. The default login credentials (Username/Password) are admin/admin.

To connect to the IP camera for the first time and make initial configuration settings, perform the
following steps. You can change these configuration settings in the future as described in the Cisco Video
Surveillance 6000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide.

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The Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or later must be installed on the PC that you use to connect
to the IP camera. You can download the .NET Framework from the Microsoft website.

Procedure

Step 1 Start Internet Explorer, enter HTTPS://ip_address in the address field, and press Enter.

Replace ip_address with the IP address that the IP camera obtained through DHCP or, if the camera was
unable to obtain this IP address, enter 192.168.0.100.

The Login window appears.

Step 2 Enter the default login credentials:

Username: admin

Password: admin

The Initialization window appears.

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Step 3 In the Password and Confirm Password fields of the admin row, enter a password for the IP camera

administrator.

You must enter the same password in both fields. The password is case sensitive and must contain at least
eight characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters
are: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~.

Step 4 In the Password and Confirm Password fields of the Root row, enter a password that is used when

accessing the IP camera through a Secure Shell (SSH) connection.

You must enter the same password in both fields. The password is case sensitive and must contain at least
eight characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters
are: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~.

You use the root password if you need to troubleshoot the IP camera through a SSH connection with the
assistance of the Cisco Technical Assistance Center.

Step 5 In the Access Protocols area, check the Enable HTTP check box if you want to allow both HTTP and

HTTPS connections to the IP camera.

By default, only the Enable HTTPS check box is checked, which allows only HTTPS (secure)
connections to the IP camera.

Step 6 Click Apply.

The IP camera reboots and the Login window appears.

Step 7 After the IP camera reboots, start Internet Explorer and, in the Address field, enter the following:

protocol://ip_address

where:

• protocol is HTTPS or HTTP. (You can use HTTP only if you enabled it in Step 5.)

• ip_address is the IP address that you used in Step 1.

Step 8 If you are prompted to install ActiveX controls, which are required to view video from the IP camera,

follow the on-screen prompts to do so.

The Home (System Information) window appears.

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Camera Management

This chapter provides information and instructions for managing the Cisco Video Surveillance 6000P
IP Camera, and includes the following topics:

• Understanding the IP Camera User Interface, page 4-1

• Powering the IP Camera On or Off, page 4-4

• Resetting the IP Camera, page 4-4

• Viewing Live Video, page 4-4

Understanding the IP Camera User Interface

After you log in to the IP camera, you can access the IP camera windows and perform a variety of
administrative and user procedures.

The links and activities that you can see and access in the IP camera windows depend on your IP camera
privilege level.

• Administrator—Can access all IP camera windows, features, and functions.

• Viewer—Can access the Camera Video & Control window with limited controls, and can access the

Refresh, Logout, About, and Help links from that window.

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IP Camera Window Links

The IP Camera user interface includes links that you use to access various windows and perform other
activities. Tab le 4 -1 describes each link and lists the IP camera privilege level that you must have to
access the link.

Table 4-1 Links in the IP Camera Windows

Link Description Privilege Level

Refresh Updates the information in the window that is currently displayed. Administrator

Home Displays the Home window. Administrator

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Table 4-1 Links in the IP Camera Windows (continued)

Link Description Privilege Level

View Video Displays the Camera Video & Control window.

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Administrator

Setup Provides access to the configuration menus for the IP camera. Administrator

Logout Logs you out from the IP camera. Administrator

About Displays a pop-up window with model, version, and copyright

Help Displays reference information for the window that is currently

IP Camera Windows

The IP camera user interface includes these main windows:

• Home window—Displays the system information that is described in Table 4-2.

• Setup window—Provides access to the IP camera configuration windows.

• Camera Video & Control window—Displays live video from the camera and lets you control a

variety of camera and display functions.

You may be prompted to install ActiveX controls when trying to
access this window for the first time. ActiveX controls are required
to view video from the IP camera. Follow the on-screen prompts to
install ActiveX controls.

information for the IP camera.

displayed.

User

User

Administrator

User

Administrator

User

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Table 4-2 Home Window Information

Field Description

General Information

ID Identifier of the IP camera.

Name Name of the IP camera.

Current Time Current date and time of the IP camera.

S/N Serial number of the IP camera.

Firmware Version of the firmware that is installed on the IP camera.

Codec Version of the codec that is running on the IP camera.

Part Number Cisco manufacturing part number of the IP camera.

Top Assembly Revision Cisco assembly revision number.

Network Status

MAC Address MAC address of the IP camera.

Configuration Type Method by which the IP camera obtains its IP address.

LAN IP IP address of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected.

Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected.

Gateway Address IP address of the gateway through which the IP camera is connected.

Primary DNS IP address of the primary DNS server, if configured for the IP camera.

Secondary DNS IP address of the secondary DNS server, if configured for the IP camera.

IO Port Status

Input Port 1 Current state of input port 1 on the IP camera.

Output Port 1 Current state of output port 1 on the IP camera.

Stream 1 and Stream 2

User IP camera user name of each user who is accessing the primary video stream

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(Stream 1) or the secondary video stream (Stream 2) through a client PC or
a third-party device.

IP Address IP address of the client device.

Start Time Time and date that the client accessed the video stream for this session.

Elapsed Time Length of time that the client has been accessing the video stream.

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Be default, users appear in order of start time. To displays users in ascending
order of any information in any corresponding column, click the column
heading. Click a column heading again to reverse the display order.

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Powering the IP Camera On or Off

Powering the IP Camera On or Off

The IP camera does not include an on/off switch. You power it on or off by connecting it to or
disconnecting it from a power source. When you power off the IP camera, configuration settings are
retained.

To power on the IP camera, take either of these actions:

• Use an STP (shielded twisted pair) Category 5 or higher network cable to connect the IP camera to

a network switch that provides 802.3af compliant PoE.

• Use an optional 12 VDC or 24VAC power adapter to connect the IP camera to a wall outlet

To power off the IP camera, take either of these actions:

• If the IP camera is receiving PoE, disconnect the network cable

• If the IP camera is receiving power through the power adapter, unplug the adapter from the wall or

disconnect it from the camera

Resetting the IP Camera

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You reset the IP camera by pressing the Reset button on the IP Camera (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-2).
There are various reset types, as described in Tab le 4-3 .

You also can also perform these reset operations from the Maintenance Settings window as described in
the Cisco Video Surveillance 6000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide.

Table 4-3 Resetting the IP Camera

Reset Type Procedure Remarks

Reboot. Press and immediately release

Factory reset. Press and hold the button for at

Viewing Live Video

the Reset button.

least 15 seconds.

This action is equivalent to
powering the IP camera down
and then powering it up. Settings
that are configured for the IP
camera are retained.

Sets all IP camera options to
their default values. After you
perform this procedure, follow
the steps in the “Performing the

Initial Setup of the IP Camera”
section on page 3-1.

After you install and set up the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera, you can connect to the IP camera
through Internet Explorer and access the Camera Video & Control window to view live video.

The Camera Video & Control window also provides for controlling the video display, configuring preset
positions, and controlling certain IP camera functions. Available controls depend on the privilege level
of the user.

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Viewing Live Video

To view live video, log in to the IP camera, then click View Video in the IP camera Main window menu
bar. The Camera Video & Control window appears. This window displays live video from the camera
and lets you control a variety of camera and display functions.

The controls that you see in the Camera Video & Control window depend on your IP camera privilege
level and the configurations settings for the IP camera. Users with the Administrator privilege can access
all controls. Users with the Viewer privilege do not have access to the following controls:

• Video image controls

• Motion detection controls

Tabl e 4- 4 describes the controls in the Camera Video & Control window.

Table 4-4 Camera Video & Control Window Controls

Control Description

Video controls

Video Codec
drop-down list

Choose the codec for video transmission (H.264 or MJPEG).

You can choose H.264 only if the primary video stream (channel 1) is enabled.
You can choose MJPEG only if the secondary video stream (channel 2) is
enabled.

Video Resolution
drop-down list

Choose the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this
drop-down list depend on the video standard that you selected.

The default value for H.264 is 1920 x 1080. The default value for MJPEG is
704 x 480.

You cannot configure a secondary stream if you configure this resolution for
1920 x 1080.

Right Arrow toggle
button

Click the Right Arrow to display the video image controls. The button changes
to the Left Arrow button.

Click the Left Arrow button to hide the video image controls. The button

Left Arrow toggle

changes to the Right Arrow button.

button

Video image controls

Note These controls appear when you click the Right Arrow in the Video Control area.

Brightness slider To control the brightness of the video image, drag the slider, or enter a value

from 1 through 10 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the
brightness and a lower value decreases the brightness. For example, if the IP
camera is facing a bright light and the video appears too dark, you can increase
the brightness.

The default value is 5.

Contrast slider To control contrast of the video image, drag the slider, or enter a value from 1

through 10 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the contrast and
a lower value decreases the contrast.

The default value is 5.

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Table 4-4 Camera Video & Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Sharpness slider To control the sharpness of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider, or

enter a value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value
increases the sharpness and a lower value decreases the sharpness.

The default value is 50.

Saturation slider To control the saturation of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider, or

enter a value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value
increases the saturation and a lower value decreases the saturation.

High saturation provides a vivid, intense color for a video image. With less
saturation, the video image appears more muted and gray.

The default value is 50.

Restore button Resets white balance, brightness, contrast, sharpness, saturation, and hue to

their default values.

Image tools

Hotspot Zoom button Click this latch button to enables the digital zoom feature, which provides

five-step digital zooming in for the normal (not full screen) video display.
Click this button again to disable the digital zoom feature.

To perform a digital zoom, engage the Hotspot Zoom button and click the
video display. The first five clicks zoom the display. The sixth click returns to
unzoomed display.

Hotspot Pan/Tilt
button

Click this latch button to enable the hotspot pan/tilt feature, which lets you pan
and tilt the IP camera toward a point that you click in the video display.

To perform a hotspot pan/tilt action, engage the Hotspot Pan/Tilt button, then
click the video image at the location toward which you want the IP camera to
pan and tilt.

This feature require that the IP camera be installed with a pan/tilt mount that
supports the Pelco D protocol and that pan and tilt functions are enabled.

Save Snapshot button Captures and saves a the current video image as a .gif file or a .jpg file in the

location of your choice and with the file name of your choice.

When you click this button, the Snapshot window appears. Click Save and
follow the on-screen prompts to save the image with the name and in the
location that you want.

Flip button Rotates the video image by 180 degrees.

Mirror button Reverses the video image.

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Control Description

Restore button Displays the default video image, which is not rotated and not reversed.

Full Screen button Displays the video image in full screen mode.

Motion detection

Up Arrow toggle
button

Down Arrow toggle
button

Viewing Live Video

To return to normal display mode, click the full screen image.

Click the Up Arrow to display the motion detection controls. The button
changes to the Down Arrow button.

Click the Down Arrow button to hide the motion detection controls. The button
changes to the Up Arrow button.

Motion detection controls

Note These controls appear when you click the Up Arrow in the Motion Detection area and are

available only viewing the primary (H.264) stream.

Enable Motion
Detection check box

Enables the motion detection feature and displays a grid over the video image.

When motion detection is enabled, the IP camera monitors activity in the video
field areas that you specify. If activity at a defined level occurs in any of these
areas, the IP camera generates an alert and takes the configured actions.

To designate specific areas that the IP camera monitors for activity, select the
areas by clicking each grid cell over the area. A red border indicates a selected
area. To deselect an area, click it again.

You can configure the following levels for areas that the IP camera monitors
for activity:

• Sensitivity—Designates the relative amount of activity that the IP camera

must detect in the area before it generates an alert. A lower value means
that more, or faster, activity is required to trigger an alert. A higher value
means that less, or slower, activity is required. The default value is 80.

• Threshold—Designates the percentage of pixels that the IP camera must

identify as changed in the area before it generates an alert. The camera
detects pixel changes at the defined sensitivity level. The default threshold
value is 10.

To configure sensitivity or threshold, right-click a grid cell that has a red
border and then drag the Sensitivity and Threshold sliders to the desired
values. Alternatively, enter a value from 1 through 100 for an option and press
the Enter key. To reset the sensitivity and threshold to their default values of
50, click Restore. These configuration settings affect the cell that you select.
If the cell is part of a group of horizontally or vertically (but not diagonally)
adjacent cells, the settings affect all cells in the group.

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Control Description

Full Screen check
box

Restore button Deselects all areas in the video field that you have selected for motion

Save Settings button Save the current motion detection configuration.

Becomes available when you click check Enable Motion Detection check box.
Check the Full Screen check box to cause the IP camera to examine the entire
video field for activity.

You can configure the following items for this video field:

• Sensitivity—Designates the relative amount of activity that the IP camera

must detect in the area before it generates an alert. A lower value means
that more, or faster, activity is required to trigger an alert. A higher value
means that less, or slower, activity is required. The default value is 80.

• Threshold—Designates the percentage of pixels that the IP camera must

identify as changed in the area before it generates an alert. The camera
monitors for pixel changes at the defined sensitivity level. The default
threshold value is 10.

To configure sensitivity or threshold, right-click anywhere in the video field
border and then drag the Sensitivity and Threshold sliders to the desired
values. Alternatively, enter a value from 1 through 100 for an option and press
the Enter key. To reset the sensitivity and threshold to their default values of
50, click Restore.

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A

About link 4-2

ActiveX controls 4-2

B

brightness 4-5

C

camera

See IP camera

Camera Video & Control window

accessing

description 4-2

displaying 4-2

connecting, to the IP camera

for the first time

PC requirements for 3-1

contrast 4-5

4-5

3-1

D

DHCP, obtaining IP address through 3-1

Home window

description

displaying 4-1

HTTP

allowing access through

4-2

I

installing

IP camera

IP address

default for IP camera

obtaining from DCHP server 3-1

IP camera

accessing through a web browser

connecting to for the first time 3-1

installation 2-1

logging out of 4-2

mounting 2-5

panning 4-6

P-iris lens connector pinouts 1-5

P-iris lens description 1-5

powering off 4-4

powering on 4-4

tilting 4-6

windows 4-2

2-1

3-1

3-2

3-1

F

factory reset 4-4

H

help, for IP camera windows 4-2

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lens

P-iris, connecting

live video

viewing

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Index

through home window 4-4

through third-party device or software 4-4

See also video

log out, of IP camera

4-2

M

motion detection

accessing controls

4-7

enabling 4-7

sensitivity 4-7, 4-8

threshold 4-7, 4-8

Motion detection controls 4-7

mounting, IP camera 2-5

P

panning 4-6

password

requirements for

pinouts, for P-iris lens connector 1-5

P-iris lens

connecting

connector pinouts 1-5

description 1-5

power

powering off the IP camera

powering on the IP camera 4-4

Power over Ethernet (PoE) 2-1

terminal block 2-5

power adapter

connecting

supported 2-1

Power over Ethernet (PoE) 2-1

3-2

2-4

4-4

2-5

Refresh link 4-1

reset

factory default values

4-4

reboot 4-4

S

saturation 4-6

sensitivity, for motion detection 4-7, 4-8

Setup window

description

4-2

displaying 4-2

sharpness 4-6

T

threshold, for motion detection 4-7, 4-8

tilting 4-6

V

video

viewing live

through Home window

through third-party device or software 4-4

See also live video

video codec

controls in Camera Video/Control window

video image

controls in Camera Video/Control window

video resolution

controls in Camera Video/Control window

View Video link 4-2

4-4

4-5

4-5

4-5

R

rebooting, IP camera 4-4

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