Cisco 6500PD, 7530PD Installation Manual

Cisco Video Surveillance 6500PD IP
Camera Installation Guide

September 18, 2014

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CONTENTS

Preface v

Overview v

Organization v

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines v

CHAPTER

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

4 Camera Management 4-1

Understanding the IP Camera User Interface 4-1

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

Powering the IP Camera On or Off 4-4

Resetting the IP Camera 4-4

Viewing Live Video 4-4

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Overview

Preface

This document, Cisco Video Surveillance 6500PD IP Camera Installation Guide, provides information
about installing and deploying the Cisco Video Surveillance 6500PD 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 6500PD 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 6500PD IP camera offers a feature-rich digital camera solution for a video
surveillance system. The camera provides high-definition (HD) video and simultaneous H.264 and
MJPEG compression, streaming up to 30 frames per second (fps) at 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution.

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 document (qty. 1)

• DC power connector (qty. 1)

• Extra set of labels (qty. 3)

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IP Camera Physical Details

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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

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

switch does not support PoE

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

connector

3 Microphone switch Switches the microphone operation between to following

options:

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

on the IP camera.

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

connector.

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

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

National Television System Committee (NTSC) standard.

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

Phase Alternating Line (PAL) standard.

5 General Purpose I/O (GPIO)

terminal block

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

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

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

9 Audio out Audio output port for the IP camera.

10 Power LED Indicates whether the IP camera is receiving power.

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

12 Audio in Audio input port for the IP camera.

13 Network status LED Indicates network activity.

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

Chapter 1 Overview

and other preceding standard SD cards.

camera focus.

information, see Figure 1-4.

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.

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

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 6500PD
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

Installing the IP Camera

To install the Cisco Video Surveillance 6500PD 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

Chapter 2 Camera Installation

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.

Before you Begin

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 6500PD
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 l e 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

User

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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 Tab l e 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.

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 Chapter 3,

“Performing the Initial Setup of
the IP Camera.”

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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Table 4-4 Camera Video & Control Window Controls

Control Description

Video Control

Video Codec

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

drop-down list

Video Resolution
display

Displays the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this depends
on the video standard that you selected.

Viewer

Video viewer
drop-down list

Choose the viewer to use for video. Options are:

• ActiveX—Available only if you are using accessing the IP camera through

Microsoft Internet Explorer. Allows you to configure several IP camera
options, such as motion detection and privacy zone.

• QuickTime—Allows viewing of H.264 streams only. Does not allow you

to configure several IP camera options, such as motion detection and
privacy zone.

• VLC —Allows viewing of H.264 and MJPEG streams. Does not allow

you to configure several IP camera options, such as motion detection and
privacy zone.

The default video viewer value is ActiveX.

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

Not supported.

button

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

Flip button Rotates the video image by 180 degrees.

Mirror button Reverses the video image.

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.

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

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.

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

Audio Control

Enable/Disable
Speaker toggle button

Mute/Un-Mute
Microphone toggle

button

Click the Disable Speaker button to mute audio that is sent from the IP

camera to the PC that you are using. The button changes to the Enable Speaker
button .

Click the Enable Speaker button to unmute audio. The button changes to the
Disable button.

Click the Mute Microphone button to mute the audio stream that is

captured and sent to the IP camera from the internal or external microphone of
the PC that you are using. When you click this button, the speaker that is
attached to the IP camera does not play audio that is transmitted from your PC.

Note If you are simultaneously accessing other IP cameras in different

browser sessions on the same PC, clicking this button in one browser
session does not mute the audio that the PC sends to the other IP
cameras.

When you click the Mute Microphone button, it changes to the Un-Mute
Microphone button .

Click the Un-Mute Microphone button to unmute audio that is sent to the IP
camera. The button changes to the Mute Microphone button.

Restore button Resets audio controls to their default values.

Speaker Volume slider When the speaker is unmuted, drag this slider to adjust the volume at which

your PC speakers play the audio from the IP camera, or enter a value from 0
through 100 in the field and press the Enter key.

The default value is 50.

Microphone
Sensitivity slider

Drag this slider to adjust the gain of the PC microphone (that is, how sensitive
it is to the audio that it picks up and that is sent to the IP camera), or enter a
value from 0 through 100 in the field and press the Enter key.

The default value is 50.

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Control Description

Camera Settings controls

Note To display these controls click the Expand icon next to Camera Settings under the video

Picture Adjustments

Brightness slider To control the brightness of the video image, drag the slider to select a value

Contrast slider To control contrast of the video image, drag the slider to select a value from 1

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

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

Restore button Resets brightness, contrast, sharpness, and saturation to their default values.

White Balance Mode
drop-down menu

Viewing Live Video

image. The icon changes to the Collapse icon . Click the Collapse icon to hide these controls.

If you make changes to any of the Camera Settings options, click the Save button to save the
changes.

from 1 through 10. 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.

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

The default value is 5.

select a value from 1 through 100. A higher value increases the sharpness and
a lower value decreases the sharpness.

The default value is 50.

select a value from 1 through 10. 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.

Choose one the following white balance modes:

• Auto—White balance automatically set by camera and suitable for most

conditions.

Exposure Control

Exposure level
drop-down menu

Exposure mode
drop-down menu

• Manual—Choose this option if you want to set the white balance by

setting RGain (Red Gain) and BGain (Blue Gain) manually.

The default setting is Auto.

Choose a value to increase or decrease the exposure level of the video image.

The default value is 0.0.

Choose one of these options:

• Manual—Choose this option if you want to set Exposure time and Gain

control manually.

• Auto —Suitable for most conditions.

The default setting is Auto.

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Control Description

Flickerless check box Appears when you choose Manual from the Exposure mode drop-down menu.

Flickering can occur when a combination of indoor and outdoor light get to the
IP camera, due to a difference in capture frequency and actual indoor lighting
frequency. Check this check box to limit the range of exposure time, which
prevents flickering.

Exposure time slider Appears when you choose Manual from the Exposure mode drop-down menu.

To control the minimum length of time in seconds that the IP camera keeps its
iris open for each frame, drag the left slider box. To control the maximum
length of time in seconds that the IP camera keeps its iris open for each frame,
drag the right slider box.

When capturing video, the IP camera automatically selects the optimum value
between the minimum and maximum values that you configure.

If the Flickerless check box is not checked, the minimum exposure value is
1/32000 and the maximum value is 1/5. If the Flickerless check box is checked,
the minimum exposure value is 1/120 and the maximum value is 1/5.

Gain control slider Appears when you choose Manual from the Exposure mode drop-down menu.

To control the minimum gain of the IP camera, drag the left slider box. To
control the maximum gain, drag the right slider box. A value of 0 does not
boost the gain, so the image may appear darker in a darker environment. A
higher value increases the exposure of the image, which can cause the image
to look brighter, but can also cause the image to appear more noisy.

When capturing video, the IP camera automatically selects the optimum value
between the minimum and maximum values that you configure.

Iris mode drop down
menu

Appears only when you choose Auto from the Exposure mode drop-down
menu. Choose one of these options for the IP camera iris:

• Indoor—Suitable for indoor conditions

• Outdoor—Suitable for outdoor conditions

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Control Description

Measurement Window Choose one of the following options to control how the IP camera calculates

Viewing Live Video

exposure:

• Full View—The entire IP camera image is considered for the exposure

calculation.

• Custom—Lets you draw up to 4 Inclusion regions and up to 4 Exclusion

regions for the exposure calculation.

To designate regions, right-click the video image, choose Draw Region,
then hold down the left mouse button and draw the region, which is
indicated by a green rectangle.

A region is an Inclusion region by default.

To move a region, left-click it and drag its window to the desired area.

To resize a region, left-click it and drag a box in the edge or corner of the
region.

To remove a region, left-click it, then right-click it and choose Delete
Region.

• BLC—Back Light Compensation causes only the middle part of the IP

camera image, indicated by a white dashed rectangle, to be considered for
the exposure calculation.

Region Properties Appears when you click a custom region that you created.

To expand region properties information, click the + icon next to Region
Properties. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region
properties information.

• Location—X and Y coordinates, respectively, of the top left corner of the

selected custom region. To expand location information, lick the + icon
next to Location. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse
region location information.

• Region Type—Type of the region (Inclusion or Exclusion). To change the

region type, left-click that region, click Region Type, then choose one of
the following values from the drop-down menu that appears on the Region
Type line. Alternatively, you can double-click Inclusion or Exclusion to
toggle between these values.

–

Inclusion—The region is used to calculate the exposure value

–

Exclusion—The region is ignored in the exposure value calculation

Advanced Settings

Enable Low Light
Compensation check

In a low-light environment, check this check box to reduce noise in the video
image.

box

Enable DRX check
box

In situations in which there is significant contrast between light and dark parts
of an image, check this check box to cause the IP camera to continually adjust
the image for optimal appearance.

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

Control Description

Strength drop-down
menu

Gamma Curve Select a gamma curve value to adjust the monitor gray-scale for video from the

Motion Detection

Note To display these controls click the Expand icon next to Motion Detection under the video

image. The icon changes to the Collapse icon . Click the Collapse icon to hide these controls.

If you make changes to any of the Motion Detection options, click the Save button to save the
changes.

Enable Motion
Detection check box

Appears when you check the Enable DRX check box.

Choose Low, Medium, or High to specify the relative adjustment that the IP
camera makes between the light and dark parts of an image.

IP camera.

Enables the motion detection feature.

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 regions, right-click the video image, choose Draw Region, then
hold down the left mouse button and draw the region, which is indicated by a
green rectangle (for an inclusion region) or a red rectangle (for an exclusion
region).

You can draw up to 4 Inclusion regions and up to 4 Exclusion regions for a total
of up to 8 regions.

To move a region, left-click it and drag its window to the desired area.

To resize a region, left-click it and drag a box in the edge or corner of the
region.

To remove a region, left-click it, then right-click it and choose Delete Region.

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Control Description

Region Properties To expand region properties information, click the + icon next to Region

Viewing Live Video

Properties. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region
properties information.

• IsActive—To indicate whether the IP camera monitors a region for motion

detection, left-click that region, click IsActive, then choose True
(consider region) of False (do not consider region) from the drop-down
menu that appears on the IsActive line. Alternatively, you can double-click
True or False to toggle between these values.

• Location—X and Y coordinates, respectively, of the top left corner of the

selected custom region. To expand location information, lick the + icon
next to Location. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse
region location information.

• Name—Name of the region. By default, the system assigns the name

RegionX, where X is a number 1 through 8. To rename a region, click its
name (which appears in bold type on this line) and type a unique name of
up to 32 characters.

• Region Type—Type of the region. To change the region type, left-click

that region, click Region Type, then choose one of the following values f
from the drop-down menu that appears on the Region Type line.

Alternatively, you can double-click Inclusion or Exclusion to toggle
between these values.

–

Inclusion—The IP camera examines this region for motion

–

Exclusion—The IP camera ignores motion in this area

Sensitivity slider Becomes available when you left-click a motion detection region.

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 slider Becomes available when you left-click a motion detection region.

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 Low.

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

Control Description

Privacy Zone

Note To display these controls click the Expand icon next to Privacy Zone under the video image.

The icon changes to the Collapse icon . Click the Collapse icon to hide these controls.

If you make changes to any of the Privacy Zone options, click the Save button to save the
changes.

Enable Privacy
Region check box

Enables the Privacy Zone feature.

You can create up to four user-defined masking zones that can used to provide
regions of privacy in the camera field of view. When the Privacy Zone feature
is enabled, video within privacy each region is not recorded in the camera, nor
sent in the video stream. Instead of the actual video, privacy regions display as
solid rectangles that you choose from the Region Color drop-down list.

To designate regions, right-click the video image, choose Draw Region, then
hold down the left mouse button and draw the region, which is indicated by a
green rectangle.

Region Color
drop-down menu

Privacy Zone
properties

To move a region, left-click it and drag its window to the desired area.

To resize a region, left-click it and drag a box in the edge or corner of the
region.

To remove a region, left-click it, then right-click it and choose Delete Region.

Choose the color in which the system displays the zones that are defined by
privacy regions. You can choose Red, Green, Black, or Blue.

To expand region properties information, click the + icon next to Privacy Zone
Properties. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region
properties information.

• Name—Name of the region. By default, the system assigns the name

RegionX, where X is a number 1 through 4. To rename a region, click its
name (which appears in bold type on this line) and type a unique name of
up to 32 characters .

• IsActive—To indicate whether the IP camera displays a region as a privacy

mask, left-click that region, click IsActive, then choose True (mask the
region) of False (do not mask the region) from the drop-down menu that
appears on the IsActive line. Alternatively, you can double-click Tru e or
False to toggle between these values.

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INDEX

A

About link 4-2

ActiveX controls 4-2

B

brightness 4-7

C

camera

See IP camera

camera settings, controls in Camera Video/Control
window

Camera Video & Control window

connecting, to the IP camera

contrast 4-7

4-7

description

displaying 4-2

for the first time

PC requirements for 3-1

4-2

3-1

D

DHCP, obtaining IP address through 3-1

H

help, for IP camera windows 4-2

Home window

description

displaying 4-1

HTTP, allowing access through 3-2

4-2

I

installing, IP camera 2-1

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

P-iris lens connector pinouts 1-5

P-iris lens description 1-5

powering off 4-4

powering on 4-4

windows 4-2

3-1

3-1

F

factory reset 4-4

L

lens, P-iris, connecting 2-4

live video, viewing

See also video

through home window

through third-party device or software 4-4

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log out, of IP camera 4-2

M

motion detection

controls

4-10, 4-12

enabling 4-10

sensitivity 4-11

mounting, IP camera 2-5

P

password

requirements for

password, requirements for 3-2

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

power adapter, supported 2-1

Power over Ethernet (PoE) 2-1

3-2

2-4

4-4

Setup window

description

4-2

displaying 4-2

sharpness 4-7

V

video

codec, controls in Camera Video/Control
window

resolution, controls in Camera Video/Control
window

viewing live

See also live video

View Video link

4-5

4-5

through Home window

4-4

through third-party device or software 4-4

4-2

R

rebooting, IP camera 4-4

Refresh link 4-1

reset

factory default values

4-4

reboot 4-4

S

saturation 4-7

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