Corega CG-WLNCM4G User Manual

CG-WLNCM4G

Dual-stream IP Camera

CG-WLNCM4G

Quick start guide

(A) Connect Your Camera

(B) Find the Camera’s IP Address

(D) Enjoy the convenient remote monitoring everywhere!

Table of Contents

Before Use

1. Introduction 6

1.1 Package Contents .........................................................................................06

1.2 System Requirement ...................................................................................06

1.3 Product Features ................................................................................................07

1.4 Product Overview ..............................................................................................08

1.5 Installing the Camera Stand ...........................................................................08

Basic Settings

2. Setting Up the Camera 12

2.1 Connecting Your Product to a Local Area Network (LAN) ............... 12

2.2. Installing the software ................................................................................13

2.3 Accessing the Live View Page ........................................................................15

2.4 Using the Live View Page ................................................................................17

2.5 Quick Setup ..........................................................................................................19

Advanced Settings

3. Advanced Settings 24

3.1 Basic ..................................................................................................................24

3.2 Network ...........................................................................................................26

3.3 Video/Audio ...................................................................................................29

3.4 Event Server ...................................................................................................32

3.5 Motion Detect ................................................................................................34

3.6 Event Config ...................................................................................................36

3.7 Tools .........................................................................................................................39

3.8 USB ...........................................................................................................................40

3.9 Information ............................................................................................................41

3.10 Advanced Configuration When the Camera Is behind a NAT Router 42

NC Monitor

4. About NC Monitor 46

4.1 System Requirement ..........................................................................................46

4.2 Installation .............................................................................................................47

4.3 Lanuching the Program ..........................................................................................47

4.4 Adding a New Camera .............................................................................................47

4.5 Functions Overview ................................................................................................. 48

4.6 NC Monitor Settings .................................................................................................52

5. FAQ 59

6. Speciﬁcations 62

CG-WLNCM4G

Use

Before

Before Use

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing corega WLNCM4G, a high-performance

network camera that can be operated wirelessly. This multifunctional

surveillance system not only supports high-quality video and two-

way audio, but also adjusts its light mode automatically according to

the environmental lighting conditions. The defining characteristic of

the product, setting it apart from conventional PC cameras, is that it

is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, Web server and multiple

video format compatibility. For those in need of personal surveillance

equipment, CG-WLNCM4G is an ideal device providing a low-cost,

convenient solution for remote monitoring and home security.

1.1 Package Contents

Duel-stream IP Camera x 1

Stand x1

Mounting Hardware Packet x1

Power Adapter x1

RJ45 Cable x1

User Manual x1

CD-ROM x1

1.2 System Requirement

For Using Camera Alone:

Platform: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista

CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above

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RAM: 512MB

Resolution: 800x600 or above

Web Browser: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Firefox and

Safari

Networking: LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet.

Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11b/g

1.3 Product Features

• 1/4” CMOS Image Sensor

• 802.11g/b wireless LAN and 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet with

Auto-MDI/MDIX supported

• User-selectable compression codec, MJPEG and MPEG-4 supported

• 3x digital zoom

• Two-way audio

• Automatic sensitivity adjustment for low light and night view

• Compatible with 3GPP mobile phone videos

• ID and Password authentication for user security

• Scheduled, motion triggered or manual recording options

supported

• IP surveillance monitoring and recording for up to 16 channels

(windows) using NC Monitor (the included software)

• USB1.1 port for real time image capturing via external USB storage

devices

• Supports all management functions provided in web browser.

• RoHS Compliant

Before Use

1.4 Product Overview

1.5 Installing the Camera Stand

The camera comes with a stand, and you can attach it to the camera to

set up the camera on a desk, mount it on the wall or on the ceiling, as

the three images shown below. Otherwise, the stand is not necessary

for ordinary use.

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On the desk

On the wall

On the ceiling

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Settings

Basic

Basic Settings

2. Setting Up the Camera

2.1 Connecting Your Product to a Local Area Network (LAN)

Step 1: Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the camera to

your local area network while plugging the power adapter in to a

power outlet.

Step 2: The “Power” LED will show a steady amber light, meaning the

camera has been automatically powered on.

Step 3: The “Link” LED light will start flashing in green and the

camera is ready for use now.

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2.2 Installing the Software

Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM

drive. The corega welcome page will launch automatically.

Step 2: Click [Install Software] and you will see the following page

with two programs: NC Finder and NC Monitor.

Step 3: Click [NC Finder] button and the installation program will

show up as below. Please complete the installation step by step.

Basic Settings

Step 4: Then you can go to “Start” --> “Programs” --> “corega” -->

“NCFinder ” to access the program in the future without using the

included CD-ROM.

You can also install NC Monitor at this moment. Just click on [NC

Monitor] button to start the installation.

Please follow the steps shown on the screen to complete the

installation. It is a convenient application that helps you enjoy the

camera even more. We will talk about NC Monitor further in Chapter 4.

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2.3 Accessing the Live View Page

Step 1: Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM

drive. (If you have installed NC Finder in your computer, you do not

have to use the installation CD)

Step 2: Click [NC Finder] to locate the current IP address of the

camera. The default IP address is 192.168.1.245.

Search for your camera’s IP address

Step 3: Once you get the correct IP address of the camera, please

double click the IP address shown on the screen again. Your default

web browser will open automatically with a login window (If the

IP address is incorrect, you will not be able to see the pop-up web

browser window).

You can also open your web browser separately and type the IP

address in the URL bar (for example, http://192.168.1.245).

NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer is mostly recommended. Some

functions may not be available in Mozilla Firefox and Safari.

Step 2: When the login window appears, enter the default user

name (root) and password (leave it blank) and press [OK].

Basic Settings

type “root” leave it blank (default setting)

NOTE: Some web browsers require installing “ActiveX Control” add-

on. Please click [OK] to install it to access the Live View page.

NOTE: If the camera’s IP address exists in a different subnet from that

in your router, please double click the IP address shown on the screen

or click [Change IP] to modify your camera’s IP address accordingly.

When changing your camera’s IP address, you are required to enter

the administrator’s ID and password. The default user name is “root.”

Please leave the password section blank.

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2.4 Using the Live View Page

Th e live image is now displ ayed on the righ t side and som e

configuration buttons are shown on the left side.

This page provides you with many useful viewing and management

functions, including:

• Camera Information - Display the camera’s location, date and time.

The information can be modified in the Setup section.

• Live View Image - Display the real-time image of the connected

camera.

• Live View Button – Click here to switch to the Live View mode.

• Compression Button – Choose either MPEG4 or MJPEG

compression to transmit and record your video.

• Setup Button – Click here to configure the camera. For details,

please refer to Chapter 3.

• Function Buttons – Use these buttons to control the audio and

video functions, which include:

- Manual Record: To record and save video clips manually.

- Snapshot: To capture and save still images.

Basic Settings

- Browse: To assign the destination folder to captured video

clips and still images.

- Talk: To allow the person at the camera’s location to hear

sounds and voices from your location. (You need to

connect an external speaker to the camera when using this

function, as the camera has no built-in speaker. Only one

user is allowed to use this function at a time).

- Listen: To receive sounds and voices from the camera’s

location.

Once you click on Manual Record, Snapshot, or Browse, a new

window will pop up letting you select a folder to save your video

and image files. You can find your saved files in that folder in the

future.

The default video format is “.avi”. Please go to http://www.divx.com

to download DivX player to view avi files.

• Zoom in/out Buttons – Click 1x, 2x, or 3x to zoom in/out the live

view image.

• Nightmode Button – Click the button to enable “night view” mode

to receive clearer images in low lighting conditions. However, this

may reduce the frame rate of the video and the video may look

black and white instead of full color.

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2.5 Quick Setup

For first time network camera users who are not familiar with this

product, we provide a very simple setup tool called “Smart Wizard.” It

consists of detailed instructions that will help you set up your network

as well as some basic functions.

Please follow those steps below to set up your camera:

Step 1: To access this tool, click [Setup] [Smart Wizard].

Step 2: Camera Settings

It is recommended that you assign a new administrator password as

soon as possible to assure security.

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