Edimax IC-5160GC operation manual

IC-5160GC

User Manual

06-2016 / v1.0

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I. Product Information .............................................................................. 6

I-1. Package Contents ................................................................................................................ 6

I-2. System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7

I-3. LED Status .......................................................................................................................... 8

I-4. Product Label ..................................................................................................................... 9

I-5. Reset ................................................................................................................................ 10

II. Camera Setup ....................................................................................... 11

II-1. EdiLife App ....................................................................................................................... 11

II-2. Garage Door ..................................................................................................................... 16

II-3. EdiView Finder .................................................................................................................. 22

II-3-1. Windows .......................................................................................................................... 22

II-3-2. Mac .................................................................................................................................. 28

II-2-3. Using EdiView Finder ........................................................................................................ 31

II-3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) ............................................................................................ 33

III. Wall Mount .......................................................................................... 34

IV. Web-Based Management Interface ...................................................... 35

IV-1. Basic ................................................................................................................................. 40

IV-1-1. Network ........................................................................................................................... 41

IV-1-2. Wireless............................................................................................................................ 42

IV-1-2-1. Computer................................................................................................................ 43

IV-1-2-2. WPS ........................................................................................................................ 44

IV-1-3. Dynamic DNS .................................................................................................................... 45

IV-1-4. RTSP ................................................................................................................................. 46

IV-1-5. Date & Time ..................................................................................................................... 47

IV-1-6. Users ................................................................................................................................ 48

IV-1-7. UPnP ................................................................................................................................ 50

IV-1-8. Bonjour ............................................................................................................................ 51

IV-2. Video ................................................................................................................................ 52

IV-2-1. Video Settings................................................................................................................... 53

IV-2-2. Image Appearance ............................................................................................................ 55

IV-2-3. Privacy Protector .............................................................................................................. 56

IV-3. Events............................................................................................................................... 57

IV-3-1. Motion Detection ............................................................................................................. 57

IV-3-1-1. Motion Detection.................................................................................................... 57

IV-3-1-2. Detection Region .................................................................................................... 60

IV-3-1-3. Schedule Settings .................................................................................................... 62

IV-3-2. Sound Detection ............................................................................................................... 64

IV-3-2-1. Sound Detection ..................................................................................................... 64

IV-3-2-2. Schedule Settings .................................................................................................... 67

IV-3-3. Notification ...................................................................................................................... 69

IV-3-3-1. Mail Settings ........................................................................................................... 69

IV-3-3-2. FTP .......................................................................................................................... 71

IV-4-3-3. Push ........................................................................................................................ 72

IV-4. Storage Settings................................................................................................................ 73

IV-4-1. Storage Directory.............................................................................................................. 73

IV-4-2. Schedule Settings ............................................................................................................. 74

IV-4-3. NAS Settings ..................................................................................................................... 75

IV-4-4. SD Card Settings ............................................................................................................... 76

IV-4-5. File Management.............................................................................................................. 77

IV-4-6. Cloud Setting .................................................................................................................... 79

IV-5. Pan & Tilt .......................................................................................................................... 81

IV-5-1. Preset ............................................................................................................................... 81

IV-5-2. Home Position .................................................................................................................. 82

IV-6. System .............................................................................................................................. 83

IV-6-1. Basic ................................................................................................................................. 83

IV-6-2. Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 84

IV-6-3. Cloud Service .................................................................................................................... 86

IV-7. Status ............................................................................................................................... 87

IV-7-1. System Information .......................................................................................................... 88

IV-7-2. System Log ....................................................................................................................... 89

V. Myedimax.com .................................................................................... 90

VI. 16 Channel Viewer for Windows ........................................................... 93

VI-1. Installation ....................................................................................................................... 93

VI-2. Using the 16 Channel Viewer ............................................................................................ 97

VI-3. Configuring the 16 Channel Viewer................................................................................. 100

VI-3-1. Add Camera/Camera Configuration ................................................................................ 100

VI-3-1-1. Camera ................................................................................................................. 101

VI-3-1-2. Scheduled Recording............................................................................................. 103

VI-3-1-3. Audio .................................................................................................................... 106

VI-3-1-4. Motion Recording ................................................................................................. 107

VI-3-2. General Options ............................................................................................................. 109

VI-3-2-1. General ................................................................................................................. 109

VI-3-2-2. Email Settings ....................................................................................................... 111

VI-3-2-3. Security ................................................................................................................. 113

VI-3-2-4. About .................................................................................................................... 115

VI-4. Changing the Display Layout ........................................................................................... 116

VI-5. Full Screen Mode ............................................................................................................ 119

VI-6. Scan ................................................................................................................................ 120

VI-7. Pan & Tilt ........................................................................................................................ 121

VI-8. Snapshot ........................................................................................................................ 122

VI-9. Recording ....................................................................................................................... 123

VI-10. Video Playback ............................................................................................................... 124

VII. FAQs .................................................................................................. 125

1. How can I setup my IC-5160GC to store recordings to a Dropbox account? ..................... 125

EU Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................................... 128

I. Product Information

QIG

CD-ROM

Power

Adapter

Ethernet

Cable

Screws

IC-5160GC

Connector Wires

Wall Mount

USB Garage

Accessory

Screwdriver

I-1. Package Contents

I-2. System Requirements

- Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz (above or similar)

- VGA card (1024*768 or above)

- CD-ROM Drive

- At least 128MB hard disk space (256 MB recommended)

- Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8, Mac OS X or above

- Web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.6, Chrome 10, Opera 11,

Safari 5 or above)

I-3. LED Status

LED

LED Color

LED Status

Description

Power

Green

Network camera is on and connected to cloud server.

Quick Flashing

Network camera is restarting.

Slow Flashing (1 x

per second)

Network camera is starting up or network camera is not connected to cloud server.

LAN

Green

Network camera is connected to the local network.

Quick Flashing

LAN activity (transferring data).

Slow Flashing (1 x

per second)

WPS is active.

Internet

Orange

Connected to Internet.

Quick Flashing

Network camera is restarting.

Slow Flashing (1 x

per second)

Not connected to Internet.

I-4. Product Label

The product label located on the underside of the network camera displays the serial number, MAC address, cloud ID and setup SSID of your network camera.

The MAC address and cloud ID are the same for easy reference.

The cloud ID allows you to view a live stream from your network camera remotely (from any Internet connection) as described later in V. Myedimax.com.

I-5. Reset

you experience problems with your network camera, you can reset the camera back to its factory default settings. This resets all settings back to default.

1. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button found on the side panel for at least

10 seconds.

2. Release the button when the orange Internet LED is flashing quickly.

3. Wait for the network camera to

restart. The camera is ready when the

green power LED is flashing slowly.

After setup, the green power LED will display on to indicate a successful connection to the cloud server.

II. Camera Setup

II-1. EdiLife App

Follow the instructions below to connect your network camera to your Wi-Fi using the EdiLife smartphone app. Refer to the chapter Garage Door to connect the product to your garage door terminal.

Your network camera’s unique SSID is displayed on the product label on the network camera and consists of “EdiView.Setup **” where ** are the

last two characters of your camera’s unique MAC address.

1. Connect the network camera to a

power supply using the included power adapter.

2. Wait a moment for the camera to

power on. The green power LED will flash slowly when it’s ready.

3. Use a smartphone or tablet to search, download and install the EdiLife app

from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

4. For iOS users, go to your iPhone’s Wi-Fi settings and connect to your

network camera’s SSID (EdiView.Setup **), before opening the EdiLife app.

Continue to Step 7.

5. Android users open the EdiLife app and tap the + icon in the top-right

corner of the screen.

6. Android users select your camera from the available wireless device list

and wait a moment for the app to make a connection.

Tap refresh in the top right corner if your

camera isn’t listed.

7. For better security, enter a new device name and password when

prompted. Tap Done to continue.

8. Select your Wi-Fi from the list and enter your Wi-Fi password. Tap OK to

continue.

Tap refresh in the top right corner if your Wi-Fi

isn’t listed.

9. Please wait a moment while your camera connects to your Wi-Fi. When

you see the Setup complete screen, click the LIVE icon or tap the arrow to continue.

10. Setup is complete. The camera’s green power LED & orange Internet

LED should display on. Your camera should be listed on the EdiLife home screen. Tap your camera to see a live stream which you can view anytime you are connected to the Internet.

You can configure your camera’s settings and functions using the icons

below the live image.

11. If you have a microSD card, insert the card into the microSD slot on

the back on the network camera.

II-2. Garage Door

The product can be connected to a garage door motor/terminal using the included connector cable. After installation, use the EdiLife app to remote control your garage door from your smartphone.

Disconnect your IC-5160GC and garage door terminal from any power

supplies before attempting installation. Refer to the manufacturer’s

instructions for your garage door model and always proceed with caution when wiring electrical appliances. If you have any doubts consult a professional technician.

1. Plug the USB garage accessory into the USB port on the bottom of your IC-

5160GC.

2. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws on the top of the USB garage

accessory.

3. Insert the ends of the two connector wires firmly into the + and –

terminals on the underside of the USB garage accessory.

4. Tighten the screws on top of the USB garage accessory to secure the wires

in place.

5. Remove the case on your garage door terminal/motor and follow the

manufacturer’s instructions to connect the other end of the included wires.

Check the manufacturer’s documentation when opening and connecting

your terminal. Procedure varies according to brand and model. Example

shown below:

6. Check everything is correctly attached and that your terminal is closed and

secure, and then connect the IC-5160GC to a power supply.

7. The USB garage accessory’s green LED should display on.

8. And the camera’s green power LED & orange Internet LED should display

on.

9. Open the EdiLife app and you can open/close your garage door using the

icon on the Live view page. Other settings can be found in Advanced.

II-3. EdiView Finder

Ensure your computer is connected to the same router as the network camera using an Ethernet cable.

II-3-1. Windows

1. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and if the setup utility does

not automatically open, please locate and open the “Autorun.exe” file in the “Autorun” folder.

2. Click “Setup Utility” to install the EdiView Finder software utility.

3. Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to install the EdiView

Finder software utility.

4. When installation is complete, select “Launch EdiView Finder Utility”

before clicking “Finish”. Or double click the ”EdiView Finder Utility” icon on

your desktop to launch EdiView Finder.

5. EdiView Finder will list all cameras on your local network, along with each

camera’s name, model, IP address and MAC address.

Click the search icon to refresh the list if your camera is not displayed.

The network camera’s IP address is displayed on this screen. After

setup, you can enter this IP address into the URL bar of a web browser on the same local network to access your network camera’s web-based configuration interface.

6. Double click your camera and then choose “Yes” or “No” if you wish to set

up a wireless connection. If you choose “No” please go to step 10.

The IC-5160GC is a wireless camera, you can choose “Yes” to set up your wireless connection.

7. Select your wireless network from the list and enter the correct password

in the “Password” field, before clicking “OK”. This is the wireless network

which your camera will connect to.

8. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your network camera and click “Next”.

Please wait a moment for the camera to detect the connection.

9. When the connection is detected as shown below, please click “Next”.

10. Enter a name and password for your camera. The password will be

used later to log in to your camera remotely via its cloud ID, web interface or via the EdiView II smartphone app. Click “OK” to continue.

11. The next screen will indicate that setup is complete. The camera is

operational and ready for use. Click “OK”or click the URL and a preview window showing a live stream from your camera may open.

II-3-2. Mac

EdiView Finder for Mac will not set up your network camera’s

wireless connection. After this chapter, please continue to IV-1-2. Wireless to set up the camera’s wireless connection.

1. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and browse to the “Mac”

folder.

2. Copy the “EdiView Finder” file to your desktop and double click the icon to

open EdiView Finder.

EdiView Finder is also available for download from the Edimax website:

http://www.edimax.com/EdiViewFinder.htm

3. EdiView Finder will list all cameras on your local network, along with each

camera’s name, model, IP address and MAC address.

Click the search icon to refresh the list if your camera is not displayed.

The network camera’s IP address is displayed on this screen. After

setup, you can enter this IP address into the URL bar of a web browser on the same local network to access your network camera’s web-based configuration interface.

4. Double click your network camera and wait a moment for the network

camera to obtain an IP address and test the cloud connection. EdiView should display “Success” as shown below.

5. Enter a name and password for your camera. The password will be used

later to log in to your camera remotely via its cloud ID, web interface or via the EdiView II smartphone app. Click “Next” to continue.

6. The next screen will indicate that setup is complete. The camera is

operational and ready to be configured for a wireless connection. Click

“Finish” and a preview window showing a live stream from your camera

may open.

7. To setup your network camera’s wireless connection, please follow IV-1-2.

Wireless.

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