Cisco VC220 User Manual
Data Sheet
Cisco VC220 Dome Network Camera
As a small business owner, seeing what is happening in and around your
business can be critical for your company’s operations, finances, safety, and
security. To help safeguard your business assets, employees, and customers,
you need effective video surveillance both day and night.
Designed for the unique needs of small businesses, the Cisco® VC220 Dome Network Camera is a flexible,
unobtrusive video surveillance solution that delivers premium camera features and outstanding video quality at an
affordable price (Figure 1). This indoor camera functions effectively day and night, with a wide dynamic range (WDR)
that allows you to use a single camera with high video quality output for many lighting situations. It integrates easily
with your business network to provide local and remote video surveillance. As part of a complete IP network solution,
the Cisco VC220 can help your business see more ways to improve operations, safety, and security. The Cisco
VC220 Dome Network Camera lets you:
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View live video and audio of your business from anywhere, day or night, using an Internet-connected PC
or mobile phone
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Integrate alarms, door sensors, motion detectors, and other business systems into your video solution
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Receive automatic alerts, including video clips or still images, whenever motion is detected on your premises
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Rapidly search video archives and configure and control your camera with the included video monitoring
software
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Mount the camera on a ceiling or wall
Figure 1. Cisco VC220 Dome Network Camera
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Features and Benefits
The Cisco VC220 Dome Network Camera provides:
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Superior camera quality and control: The Cisco VC220 features a WDR complementary metal-oxide
semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and built-in infrared LEDs and infrared cut filter for optimal image quality,
regardless of lighting levels day or night.
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Remote monitoring: The Cisco VC220 lets you access real-time video and audio from any Internetconnected PC, mobile phone, or Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Audio and Video client. Its remote
accessibility lets you enjoy peace of mind when you are away from the office.
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Rich application support: The Cisco VC220 supports two-way audio and input/output ports to support a
variety of applications. You can link the Cisco VC220 surveillance system to door and motion sensors,
alarms, lighting systems, or phone systems. In addition, you can add the Cisco Advanced Video Monitoring
System (AVMS) software to integrate the solution with business systems such as point-of-sale (POS)
equipment, count and analyze activities, search POS data, and retrieve video for particular transactions.
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Fast, simple installation: The Cisco VC220 is easy to install on a wall, or ceiling. It features Power-overEthernet (PoE) support, so you can power and control the camera with just one network cable. Optional
enclosures support recessed mounting and provide additional protection. Easy to set up, an intuitive
graphical user interface in the included video software makes it easy to deploy cameras and sensor systems
and set up intelligent alerts.
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Included video monitoring software: Other IP surveillance systems require costly video monitoring
software. The Cisco VC220 includes—at no extra charge—a complete monitoring suite that lets you easily
configure and control up to 16 cameras at once. For larger camera deployments and more monitoring
functionality including business analytics, the Cisco Advanced Video Monitoring System software is available
and can be evaluated with a 30-day free trial.
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A complete surveillance solution: The Cisco VC220 is part of a growing family of IP network surveillance
cameras designed as a fully integrated component of your Cisco Small Business network. With a broad
portfolio of small business routing and switching, data storage, and telephony technologies, Cisco offers a
comprehensive video, voice, and data solution for your business.
Data Sheet
A summary of camera features follows:
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The dome camera allows for flexible installation on ceilings or walls.
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A 1-/3.3-inch WDR sensor delivers high-quality video.
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The camera features a three-axis mechanical design.
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The camera has a 3.3- to 12-mm varifocal board lens with auto-iris (3.6x optical zoom + 4x digital zoom).
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Built-in infrared (IR) LEDs with an IR cut filter offer complete day and night functions.
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A built-in passive IR (PIR) sensor provides thermal detection.
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The camera has an audio input/output port for an external microphone or speaker (Figure 3).
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Integrated I/O ports help facilitate alarm triggers, turning on and off lights, etc. (Figure 3).
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PoE allows for flexible one-cable installation (Figure 2).
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The camera supports two codecs: MPEG-4 and MJPEG.
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IP Multicast is supported.
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Instant video recording directly from browser.
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The camera supports Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) video and audio streaming to IP Unicast and IP
Multicast clients.
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