Wireless/Wired IP Camera
H.264
(For IE Browser)
User Manual
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Statement
Thank you for using our IP camera products. The IP camera designed for network video surveillance, adopted
high performance and powerful single SOC chip media processor to integrate audio and video capture,
compression and transmission. Standard H.264 Main Profile coding algorithm ensures clearer and smoother
video transmission effect. Built-in Web Server allows users to easily perform real-time monitoring and remote
control over front-end cameras via IE browser.
The IP cameras are suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, families, and other environments that
require remote network video transmission and monitoring. It is easy to be installed and operated.
Before installation, please check the product and all accessories. If anything is missing, please contact your
supplier in time.
Package Contents :
1 IP Camera X1
2 Power Adapter (refer to camera model) X1
3 CD X1
4 User Manual X1
5 WIFI Antenna X1
6. Bracket X1
7. Network Cable X1
NOTE :
Contents in this manual may be different from the edition that you are using. Should any unsolved problem
occur given that the product is used according to this manual, please contact our technical support
department or your product suppliers.
The content of this manual may be updated at irregular intervals without prior notice.
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. General Description............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2. Characteristic....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Specification ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2. INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 6
2.1. Network Connection ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.2. IE Browser Settings............................................................................................................................. 7
2.3. UPnP Service ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. IPCam IP Address Search Tool ........................................................................................................... 8
2.5. Intall the OCX ActiveX ......................................................................................................................... 9
3. SOFTWARE OPERATION (IE BROWSER) ................................................................................................ 10
3.1. Three main functions..........................................................................................................................11
3.2. For Live Video ....................................................................................................................................11
4. PARAMS SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1. Device Info......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2. Video Info. ......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3. Audio Settings.................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4. Motion Detection ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.5. Alarm Settings ................................................................................................................................... 19
4.6. Basic Network Settings ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.7. Wireless Lan Settings........................................................................................................................ 25
4.8. UPNP Settings................................................................................................................................... 26
4.9. Cruise Settings .................................................................................................................................. 26
4.10. Indicator Settings............................................................................................................................. 28
4.11. User Manage ................................................................................................................................... 28
4.12. Log................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.13. Date Time Settings.......................................................................................................................... 30
4.14. Multi-Device Settings....................................................................................................................... 30
4.15. Mail Service Settings....................................................................................................................... 31
4.16. FTP Service Settings....................................................................................................................... 32
4.17. SD Card Info.................................................................................................................................... 32
4.18. Local Settings.................................................................................................................................. 33
4.19. System Tool ..................................................................................................................................... 34
5. PLAYBACK .................................................................................................................................................. 35
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................................... 38
7. OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................................................................... 42
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. General Description
This is a minitype camera with elegant and beautiful shape, built-in Web server, open application interface
and industrial grade stable performance, makes the industrial network transmission safety, quickly, simple
operation, easy control. It integrates audio and image information, perform real-time monitoring
synchronously through the network, to achieve real-time monitoring audio and image via a standard Web
browser.
1.2. Characteristic
Easy to Install
Just insert the network cable to the RJ45 interface of the camera, inputting the camera’s IP address through
Microsoft IE, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or other standard browsers, then using it.
High Quality Image
The camera adopts H.264 video compression, with clear picture, the maximum speed up to 30 frames/second
via 10M/100M network real-time transfer.
Open Standard Environment
Support TCP/IP network, support HTTP DNS DHCP PPPoE SMTP FTP SSL TFTP NTP ARP/RARP NFS
RTSP RTP RTCP protocols and Dynamic IP(DDNS). Support up to 10 users online simultaneously.
Advanced Extended Function
Connect home appliances and panalarm via GPIO interface to achieve I/O alarm input and output functions.
Simple Management Mode
Using standard web browser, to configure and manage the camera, upgrade the software online directly.
Safety Performance Guarantee
Multi-level users management and passwords definition, the administrator can set different access permission
to different level visitors.
Extensive Range Application
Real-time video is transferred by internet, which can’t be compared by traditional video surveillance system.
Users can view and remote control the real time image at anytime, anywhere via network. The camera can be
widely used such as product demonstrations, real-time monitoring, real-time recording and taking. It can also
be at the scheduled time or event occurs, send pictures to the specified E-Mail, FTP server timely.
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1.3. Specification
Image Sensor
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Image Sensor
Audio
Video
Display Resolution 640 x 480 Pixels(300k Pixels)
Lens
Mini. Illumination
Viewing Angle
Input
Output
Audio Compression ADPCM
f: 6 mm, F:2.0 (IR Lens)
0.5Lux
60 Degree
Built-in Microphone/1 channel audio input
1 channel audio output
Image Compression H.264, MJPEG
Image Frame Rate 30fps(VGA),30fps(QVGA)
Resolution
640 x 480(VGA), 320 x 240(QVGA)
Flip Mirror Images Vertical / Horizontal
Light Frequency
50Hz, 60Hz
Video Parameters Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Hue
Ethernet Interface Build in 10/100Mbps,Auto MDI/MDIX , RJ-45
TCP/IP HTTP DNS DHCP PPPoE SMTP FTP SSL TFTP NTP
Supported Protocol
ARP/RARP NFS RTSP RTP RTCP.
Communication
Physical
Power
Environment
Compress rate level
Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b/g
128Kbps~ 4Mbps
/n
Data Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps (Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps (Max.),
802.11n: 150Mbps (Max.),
Wireless Security WEP & WPA WPA2 Encryption
Pan/Tilt Angle
Infrared Light
Horizontal:270° & Vertical: 120°
10 IR LEDs, Night visibility up to 15 meters
Alarm Input 1 Channel on/off Input
Alarm Output 1 Channel relay Output
Power Supply
Power Consumption 7 Watts (Max.)
Operate Temper. 0° ~ 55°C (14°F ~ 131°F)
Operating Humidity 20% ~ 85% non-condensing
Storage Temper. -10°C ~ 60° (14°F ~ 140°F)
Storage Humidity 0% ~ 90% non-condensing
CPU
DC 5V/2.0A (EU,US,AU adapter or other types optional)
2.0GHZ or above (suggested 3.0GHz)
PC System
Memory Size
Display Card
256MB or above (suggested 1.0GHz)
64M or above
Requirements
Supported OS
Browser
Certification
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CE, FCC, RoHS
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
IE6.0/7.0/8.0/Firefox/Safari/Google chrome or other standard browsers
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2. INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS
System Requirement:
Operating System: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
Network Protocol: TCP/IP
Network Structure: Applies to all network connections 10/100M LAN platform
Browser: Internet Explore 6.0 or above.
2.1. Network Connection
Intranet and Extranet Connection Reference:
Extranet means public IP, Intranet means private IP. If your IP belongs to the follow range, then it’s a private
IP :
Category A: 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
Category B: 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
Category C: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
Intranet Connection : IP camera and user’s computer (device) should be under the same network
environment, and both of their IP should be under the same subnet, then means correct connection, picture
as below:
Figure1.0
Extranet Connection : there are 2 ways as below:
(1). IP camera connect to the Internet via router, here camera’s IP is a private IP, clients need to connect to IP
camera through a router, with forwarding rule to be connected correctly, as below:
Figure1.1
(2). IP camera connect to the Internet directly, if it’s a fixed IP which provided by ISP, just input it. If it’s a
floating IP, then input the account and password which provided by ISP to dial-up connection.
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Figure1.2
2.2. IE Browser Settings
OCX will be downloaded automatically when users login the IP Camera, so users have to set the IE browser
to enable the OCX be downloaded automatically after signing in. Steps as below:
1. Close the firewall of your computer.
2. Change the ActiveX settings, “IE ” browser > “Tool ” > “Internet Options ” > “Security ”> “Custom Level ” >
“ActiveX control and Plug-ins ”, all the ActiveX options set to be “Enable ”:
Especially:
Enable: Download unsigned ActiveX controls
Enable: Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
Enable: Run ActiveX controls and plu-ins
Figure1.3
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Figure1.4
In addition: you can also click “Start ” menu>“Internet Explorer ”, choose “Internet attributes “ to enter, or via
“Control Panel ” >“Internet Explorer ”, enter to Security setting.
2.3. UPnP Service
UPnP could help you to find your camera’s IP more faster. For Window XP, from “ Control Panel” > “ Add or
remove applications” > “ Add or remove Windows component” > “ Network service” > “ Detailed data” >
“UPnP users interface ”, enable it, factory settings is disable. Then it can allow your operating system to
support UPnP.
2.4. IPCam IP Address Search Tool
Step 1: Use tool “SearchIPCam.exe ” to find IP address of LAN.
Figure1.5
Step 2: Double click “Search IPCam”, camera IP & MAC list will be displayed. If you want to re-search, click
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“Search ” again.
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Figure1.6
Step 3: Choose the IP, click “Login ” or double click the IP to enter IE login interface.
Figure1.7
2.5. Install the OCX ActiveX
Install the OCX activeX for the first time login; click the icon on the right bottom,
Download the OCX file
After OCX installed fully, then input the user name and password to login the camera.
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3. SOFTWARE OPERATION (IE BROWSER)
Choose the suitable language, input correct user name and password, then click “Login ”
the factory default settings as below:
IP Address:192.168.1.155
User name: admin Password: admin
Figure1.8
:Choose languages here
:For mobile phone login
:For OCX installation
:Click to login the IE interface as below:
Figure1.9
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3.1. Three main functions:
Figure2.0
Live video: Click it, back to live video window from “ Playback” or “ Params settings”
Playback:Click to query and playback the video files ( Details see 5 Playback)
Params Settings: Setting the camera’s parameters ( Details see 4 Params settings)
3.2. For Live Video
3.2.1 TOP Menu:
Figure2.1
Play: Play the live video.
Stop: Stop the live video.
Listen: Click it to enable listen function, the icon will change to green color can hear the live
audio from camera via PC if audio is ON. Click it again, will stop listen function.
Talk: Click it to enable talk function, the icon will change to green color can talk between PC and
camera if audio device connected. Click it again, will stop talk function.
Capture: Click to take snapshot, the picture be saved in the PC to it’s appointed path as JPG format,
and pop-up the prompt as below:
Figure2.2
Record: Click to start record manually, the icon will change to green color Record file will be
saved in the PC to it’s appointed path as AVI format. Click it again, will stop record function.
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Clear Alarm: Click to stop the alarm manually when there is an alarm triggered, and pop-up prompt as
below:
Figure2.3
OSD Settings: Click it will pop-up the OSD settings interface, including OSD Color, Frequency, Image
Mirror and Flip.
Figure2.4
OSD: Means “On-Screen Display”
OSD Color: Including Disabled, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Purple, Gray, Silver, Yellow, Olive, Turquoise, White,
Light Blue etc.
Figure2.5
Frequency: Including 50HZ, 60HZ, Outdoor.
50HZ/60HZ for the users who use 50HZ/60HZ frequency, outdoor for the users who want to use this camera
to monitor the outdoor environment
NOTE: This camera normally should be used in a indoor environment
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Figure2.6
Mirror and Flip
Mirror: Select this icon to see the mirror image. Erase it, will back to normal.
Flip: Select this icon to see the reversal image. Erase it, will back to normal.
Figure2.7
NOTE: You can choose Mirror and Flip function when you set up the camera in a special position.
Full Screen: Click it, shift to full screen mode, double click left mouse or click the icon on the left
bottom to exit full screen mode
3.2.2 Left Side Menu:
There are some basic operation icons listed on the left side menu as below:
Figure2.8
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PT Control: Set Pan/Tilt as upward, downward, leftward, rightward, upleft, downleft, upright , downright etc
directions. (Preset preservation)
: Center: Click this icon, the camera will pan/tilt, then stop at the center. Normally it will rotate 1 circle
: Up: Click this icon, camera will move up, you can click one by one or hold it to control the movement
: Down: Click this icon, camera will move down, click it step by step or hold on to control the movement
NOTE: It is the same operation as left, right, up-left, up-right, down-left, down-right etc.
Figure2.9
:Set Preset: It supports 9 preset positions. Firstly, control the camera rotate to the special position you
need to set, click Set Preset button
, it will pop-up a dialog frame(Figure 2.9), choose the any number
(1-9) you want to set it be, then it done.
: Call Preset: It supports 9 preset positions. If operator wants to monitor an important area quickly and
precisely, just click Call Preset Position button
, it will pop-up a dialog frame(Figure 2.9), choose the
number, then camera will rotate to the preset area automatically.
If you want to use Call Preset, you have to Set Preset firstly.
NOTE: Set different positions with a same number, camera will record the last position setting only
:Cruise: Preset cruise, camera can cruise according to the different presets set by users. (Set preset
cruise see details 4.9).
: Click this icon, camera will rotate up and down, means vertical patrol, click to stop it
: Click this icon, camera will rotate left and right, means horizontal patrol, click to stop it
: Click this icon, IO output Switch ON. Click to set it OFF.
Figure3.0
: Click this one, you can view the main channel of the camera you login, move the mouse to the icon,
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