Foscam SD2X User guide

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Table of Contents

Security Warning .................................................................................................................................................. 1

1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Key Features ........................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Read before Use ..................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Packing Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Physical Description................................................................................................................................ 3

1.5 SD Card Management ............................................................................................................................ 4

1.6 Wall Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Access the IP Camera in Foscam App .............................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Setting Up Your Camera:Wired Connection via Foscam App ................................................................ 6

2.2 Foscam APP Surveillance Window ........................................................................................................ 7

2. 3 Watch Live ............................................................................................................................................. 8

3 Access the Camera in the Web ......................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation ........................................................................................ 9

3.2 Access the Camera in LAN ................................................................................................................... 10

3.3 Access the Camera in WAN.................................................................................................................. 11

3.4 Using the VLC Player ........................................................................................................................... 12

3.5 IP Camera Connection to the Server .................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Surveillance Software GUI .................................................................................................................... 14

3.7 Advanced Camera Settings .................................................................................................................. 23

3.8 Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 57

4 Surveillance Software Foscam VMS ............................................................................................................... 59

4.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation ...................................................................................... 59

4.2 Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 59

4.3 Create Acount ....................................................................................................................................... 60

4.4 Add Device ............................................................................................................................................ 61

4.5 Surveillance Software GUI .................................................................................................................... 64

4.6 Advanced Camera Settings .................................................................................................................. 70

5 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................ 103

5.1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................... 103

5.2 Default Parameters ............................................................................................................................. 109

5.3 Specification ........................................................................................................................................ 109

5.4 CE & FCC ........................................................................................................................................... 110

5.5 WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................... 111

5.6 Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 113

6 Obtaining Technical Support ......................................................................................................................... 115

Security Warning

 Please change the password of your camera regularly, using a combination of numbers, letters and

special characters.

 We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and firmware

versions to help ensure the best experience for your camera.

1 Overview

Foscam Outdoor IP Security Camera is an integrated IP Camera with a color CMOS sensor enabling viewing in High Definition resolution.It combines a high quality digital video camera, with a powerful web server, to bring clear video to your desktop from anywhere on your local network or over the Internet.

The IP Camera supports the industry-standard H.264 compression technology, drastically reducing file sizes and conserving valuable network bandwidth.

The IP Camera is based on the TCP / IP standard. There is a WEB server inside which could support Internet Explorer. Therefore the management and maintenance of your device is simplified by using the network to achieve the remote configuration and start-up.

The camera is designed for outdoor surveillance applications such as courtyards, supermarket, and school. Controlling the IP camera and managing images are simplified by using the provided web interface across the network utilizing connectivity.

1.1 Key Features

 Standard H.264 video compression algorithm to satisfy the transmission of high definition video in

narrow bandwidth network

 2.0 Mega-Pixel  Supports IE / Firefox / Google / Safari browser or any other standard browsers  Supports WPA and WPA2 Encryption  Supports Pan & Tilt  Supports 18x Optical Zoom  6pcs Infrared-LEDs, night vision range up to 50 metres (164ft)  Supports image snapshot  Supports dual-stream  Supports 2.4G/5G dual band, IEEE802.11b/g/n/ac  Supports IR-Cut and the filter change automatically  Supports remote viewing & record from anywhere anytime  Multi-level users management with password protection  Motion detection alert via email or upload image to FTP  Supports multiple network protocols: IP、TCP、UDP、HTTP、HTTPS、SMTP、FTP、DHCP、RTSP、

ONVIF

 Providing Video Management Software to manage or monitor multi-cameras  Supports Wide Dynamic Range  Supports sound detection  Supports IP Filtering  Supports Alexa  Supports Google Assistant  Supports 128G Micro SD Card Storage(External)

1.2 Read before Use

● IP Camera × 1

● Power Adapter × 1

● Quick Setup Guide × 1

● Ethernet Cable× 1

● Mounting Plate × 1

● Wi-Fi Antenna× 1

Please first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below. Before the Network Camera is installed, please carefully read and follow the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.

1.3 Packing Contents

1.4 Physical Description

Antenna: Wireless Antenna LAN: 10/100M adaptive Ethernet interface. Through this interface, IP camera can be connected with various network devices, such as hub, router, etc. Microphone: Built-in Microphone. Audio Out interface: The jack is used to plug external output device such as loud speaker directly. Here

speaker cannot directly insert to the interface, it must connect to adapter first.

Power: Connect the external power adapter, request for 12V / 2A power. Lens: High Definition Color CMOS Sensor with zoom lens.

Reset Button

Press and hold on the reset button for 5 seconds. Releasing the reset button, the password will back to the factory default administrator password. The default administrator user is admin with random password.

Micro SD Card slot: Supports up to 128GB SD card for storing the video. NOTE: There are up to two labels located at the bottom of the camera, this is an important feature of

original Foscam cameras. If your camera does not have labels, it may be a clone. Cloned Foscam cameras can not use original firmware and are not eligible for warranty or technical services.

1.5 SD Card Management

The record files of the IP camera can be stored in the Micro SD Card. This camera supports Micro SD Card and the max size of Micro SD card must be under 128G. You need open the cover, then plug the Micro SD card into Micro SD card slot inside the IP camera.

When you plug in the Micro SD card during the camera work process, please reboot the camera again, or else the Micro SD Card may be cannot work well.When you re-install the cover, please ensure the tightness with the camera.

Warning: Please lock the cover in time after installing the Micro SD card to avoid water or water vapor fall into the equipment then cause damage or lens fog.

1.6 Wall Installation

Please refer to the Quick Setup Guide.

NOTE: Ensure that the rain or water will not reach the connector ports at the end of the pig tail wiring. These connectors are not weather-resistant.

The cable of an outdoor camera should, from the position where the cable is divided into several cables, be fitted dry. Install the cable into a waterproof junction box (1) or bring the cable indoors (2).

2 Access the IP Camera in Foscam App

2.1 Setting Up Your Camera:Wired Connection via Foscam App

Download and open the Foscam App from the App Store or Google Play Store. Once open, please register for a Foscam account, or sign in if you have one already.

1. Please mount the antenna and make sure it is in a vertical upright position.

2. Connect the camera to your Internet router using an Ethernet cable.

3. Connect the power adapter to the camera.

4. Run the Foscam APP.

5. Under “Foscam” select “Tap to add a camera” and then select "Camera", after that scan the QR code, which is located at the bottom of your camera (see illustrations below).

6. On the “Choose Setup Method” screen, confrm that “Wired” is selected (upper-left corner) and tap “Ready for Wired Connection.” Wait a few moments for a message confrming that the setup process has been completed (see illustrations below).

Camera Name

Camera Date&Time

Add Device

Cloud Service

Alerts

Album

Watch Live

2.2 Foscam APP Surveillance Window

Please refer to the section 2.1.1 if you install the camera for the first time. You can start to learn about software operation after finish quick installation.When you launch the Foscam App, the devices page displays.

Camera Name: A camera name which is displayed in the Foscam Cloud Service.

You can rename your camera‟s name by tap Live > Camera Settings > Camera Info .

Back

Speaker / Mute the audio

Resolution

Snapshot

Bit Rate

Camera Setting

Full screen

More Function

Flip

Two-way audio

Cloud Service Subscription

Date

Timeline

Mirro

IR LED Schedule

Pan / Tilt control

OSD: Including camera name and camera time, camera name can not be renamed but camera time can

be in synchronized with the phone.

Sync Time: Tap Live > Camera Settings > Sync Time .

2. 3 Watch Live

Tap Live to view and listen to a live video

Back: To stop viewing and listening to the live feed, tap the Back Resolution: There are three types to identify different streams you have set. If select the FHD Mode, the

clearer video will become, and it will take up more bandwidth; If select the SD Mode, the video will not be as cleaar as FHD Mode, and it will take up less bandwidth. The HD Model is a value between FHD Mode and SD Mode.

Bit Rate: Generally speaking, the larger the bit rate is, the clearer video will become. But the bit rate configuration should combine well with the network bandwidth. When the bandwidth is very narrow, and

bit rate is large, that will lead to video can not play well.

On this screen, you can listen to a live stream, record clips, take a snapshot, activate two-way talk or full screen. If you want to catch the smaller details, pinch and drag any image as you do with photos on your smartphone

IR LED Schedule: On this page, you can enable/disable the IR LED, and set the IR auto switch or you can schedule it. Auot: As default, the IR-Cut auto switch is ON, it means that the IR LED will be OFF during 9:00~18:00, and the IR LED will be ON at the other time. Day: it means that the IR LED will be OFF all the time. Night: it means that the IR LED will be ON all the time. Schedule: You can schedule the time to turn the IR LED OFF/ON.

3 Access the Camera in the Web

3.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation

1. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch) via network cable.

2. Please connect the power adapter to the camera.

3. Visit Foscam official website http://www.foscam.com , select “Support > Download Center >

Software Tools”, then you can find the “Equipment Search Tool”, download the tool to your computer,

the icon shows as below:

NOTES:  If your computer (Windows OS) supports autorun function, you can find the corresponding file in the

opened control panel.

3.2 Access the Camera in LAN

The camera supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols, you can access the camera in two ways.

(1) Http:// LAN IP + Http Port No.

The default HTTP port NO. is 88. Double click the Search Tool icon to run, and it should find the camera's IP address automatically after you plug in the network cable.

Double click the IP address of the camera; the camera login page should be open in your default browser.

(2) Https:// LAN IP + Https Port no.

The default HTTPS port NO. is 443. You can use the URL to access the camera: https:// LAN IP + HTTPS port NO.

Go to Settings > Network > Port panel, you can see and change the HTTP and HTTPS port NO.

NOTE: When logging in for the first time, you will need to download and install the add-on.

3.3 Access the Camera in WAN

Click Run

Static IP Addresses

Users with static IP addresses after you have finished connecting the camera using the LAN IP address and port forwarding, you can access the camera directly from Internet using the WAN IP address and port number

How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website ?

To obtain your WAN IP address, enter the following URL in your browser:

http://www.whatismyip.com.The web page at this address will show you the current WAN IP.

Access your IP Camera from the Internet

You can access the IP Camera from the Internet (remote access). Enter the WAN IP address and port number in your standard browser. For example, you would enter http:// 183.37.28.254:88

3.4 Using the VLC Player

This camera supports RTSP streaming, here you can view the camera using VLC player.

RTSP URL rtsp:// [user name][:password]@IP:port number/videosream

The part in the square brackets may be omitted.

user name & password:

The user name and password to access the camera. This part can be omitted.

IP: WAN or LAN IP address. port number: If there is the RSTP port number on the Port page, you must only use RTSP port number.

otherwise, you must only use http port number. Videostream: Here support two modes: videoMain and videoSub. When the network speed is bad, here you had better select videoSub.

For example:

IP: 192.168.1.11 Port number: 88 User name: admin Password: 123

Here I can enter one of the following URLs in the VLC. 1．rtsp://admin:123@192.168.1.11:88/videoMain 2．rtsp:// @192.168.1.11:88/videoMain 3．rtsp://:123@192.168.1.11:88/videoMain 4．rtsp://admin@192.168.1.11:88/videoMain

Open the VLC, and go to Media Open Network Stream option, then enter the URL into VLC.

Sometimes you may need to enter the user name and password again. Click OK and you can see the

real-time preview.

NOTE: If you modify the camera's username or password, you had better reboot the camera, or else the new username and password cannot take effect when you enter the authentication in the VLC.

3.5 IP Camera Connection to the Server

Device supports ONVIF 2.2.1 protocol,You can easily access the NVR with ONVIF or server with ONVIF.

3.6 Surveillance Software GUI

Please refer to the 3.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation if you install the camera for the first time. You can start to learn about software operation after finish quick installation.

3.6.1 Login Window

Section1 Enter the Username and password

The default administrator username is admin with no password, please change the password at first using and prevent unauthorized users login the camera.

Section2 Stream

The camera supports two stream modes: Main stream and sub stream. If you want to access the camera form LAN, here you can select Main stream. If you want to access the camera from Internet, here we recommend sub stream. NOTE: When the network bandwidth is bad you'd better select Sub Stream and the video will be more fluent.

Section3 Select the language

You can select the language you need by clicking on the language dropdown list.

Section4 login the camera

Click Login button.

NOTE: When setting up your camera for the first time, it will request that you modify the default

username / password if both are still set to default. Input the new username and password, click Modify to complete the modification. You will now use the new username and password to login the camera in the future.

After logging in for the first time, you will go to Setup Wizard automatically. Here you can set the basic parameters of camera, such as camera name, camera time, IP configuration.

Country: Select the country.

Device Name: You could give name for your camera.

System Time: Select the time zone you need to set the date, time, format, etc. IP: Set IP address of the camera. You could choose to obtain an IP automatically or set the IP address

according to your needs.

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Click Finish to finish setting.

3.6.2 Surveillance Window

Section 1 Live Video / Settings Buttons / Playback

: Path to surveillance window. Click this button and back to the surveillance window.

: Path to Administrator Control Panel. Click it, and it will lead to Administrator Control Panel

and do advanced settings.

: Path to playback window, click it to search / playback the records.

Section 2 Multi-Device Window

The firmware inside the camera supports up to maximum of 9 cameras being monitoring at the same time. You can add other cameras in multi-camera panel.

Section 3 Mode / Stream / WDR / NAA / Mirror / Flip Buttons / Zoom in / out

Mode

1) 50Hz ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: Europe, China)

2) 60Hz ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: USA, Canada)

3) Outdoor Mode------Outdoor surveillance

Stream

The default stream supports multiple modes, For example: HD Mode / 1080P / 25fps / 4M meanings: Stream type / Resolution / Maximum frame rate / Bit rate. (Different models support different specific mode. )

1) Stream type no. Identify the stream type.

2) Resolution

The bigger the resolution, the better of the image quality is. If you are accessing the camera via internet and want to get more fluent video streaming, please select resolution VGA.

3) Maximum frame rate

The maximum frame rate is 30 fps. You should lower frame rate when the bandwidth is limited. Normally, when the frame rate above 15, you can achieve fluently video. The maximum frame rate for each model is different.

4) Bit Rate

Generally speaking, the larger the bit rate is, the clearer video will become. But the bit rate configuration should combine well with the network bandwidth. When the bandwidth is very narrow, and bit rate is large, that will lead to video cannot play well.

You can reset the stream type on Settings > Video > Video Settings panel.

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WDR: WDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It usually refers to the method of capturing images having "greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than current standard digital imaging methods or photographic methods". You can select On from the dropdown list under sunlight or with bright background.

NAA: NAA (Network Auto-Adaptability) can make IP Camera changing the real-time rate to adapt different network conditions, which can supply better preview experience. It is OFF as default.

Zoom In or Zoom Out

Device Support 4x zoom feature, click or ,The focal length of the camera lens will be larger or shrink, you can adjust the focus distance to the target object size, access to high-definition screen.

Zoom Control

Zoom in the camera‟s lens.

Zoom out the camera‟ lens.

You can adjust the speed of the lens‟ zoom in Settings--PTZ--Pan & Tilt Speed--Zoom speed panel.

Pan/Tilt Control

1----- Up control button, 2-----Down control button, 3------Left control button, 4------Right control button

Click this button and go to center

Select one of these.

Section 4 Cruise / Preset settings

Cruise Settings

The default cruise tracks have two types: Vertical and Horizontal.

Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down. Horizontal: The camera will rotate from left to right.

: Start cruise. : Stop cruise.

If you want to define or change the cruise trace, please go to Settings PTZ Preset Settings panel.

How to do cruise?

Firstly: Select one track in the track dropdown list.

Secondly: Click Start cruise button, the camera will cruise following the predefined path. Thirdly: Click stop button and finish cruising.

Preset settings

IPCam supports 16 preset positions, which is considered enough for DIY home & small business surveillance market The default preset position is Topmost, Bottom most, Left most, right most, you can add other preset positions.

Add Click this icon to save the position you need the camera to remember

Delete Select one preset position and click this button to delete it.

GO Select one preset position in the preset drop-down list and click Go to make the camera

move the preset position

How to do preset position?

Firstly, move the camera and stop at a desired place where you want make preset position.

Secondly, click button and enter a descriptive name for the preset position. The preset position

cannot contain special characters. Then click OK to save it. If you want to reset the preset position, click Cancel. After that, you can move the camera and stop at another place, and set another preset position. You can do all the 16 preset positions with this method. If you want to see one preset position you have set, only select the preset position name from the preset

drop-down list, and click go button, the camera will go to the preset position.

Section 5 IR LED Lights / Color Adjustment

IR LED Lights

Click Infra led and there are three modes to adjust the infrared led: Auto, Manual and Schedule.

Auto: Select it and the camera will adjust the infra led (on or off) automatically. Manual: Select it and turn off the infra led manually.

Schedule: Select it and the IR led light will be off at the schedule period. If you want to define or change the IR led lights schedule time, please go to Settings > Video > IR LED Schedule page.

Color Adjustment

In this page, you can tune Hue, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness to get higher quality.

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Section 6 OSD

If you have added time and camera name in the video, you can see it in the live window. Go to Settings > Basic settings > Camera name panel, and you can change another device name. The default device name is anonymous. Go to Settings > Basic Settings > Camera time panel and adjust the device time. Go to Settings > Video > On Screen Display panel, you can add or no add OSD.

Section 7 Play / Stop / Snap / Record / Full screen button

1------Play Click it to play the video of the camera 2------Stop Click it to stop the video of the camera

3------ Talk Click the button and the icon will become to , then talk to the microphone that

connected with PC, people around the camera can hear your voice if the camera has connected with audio output device. Click the icon again and stop talking.

4------ Audio Click the button and the icon will become to , you can hear the sound around the camera if the camera has connected with other audio input device through the Audio Input port of the

camera, Click the icon again and stop audio.

5----- Volume click it to open the volume control.

6----- Snap Click it to make snapshot and it pop up a window which picture you snapshot, right click in

the window and save the picture to anywhere you want.

7----- Record Click the icon and the camera start recording, you can see a green dot in the live window. Click again and stop recording. The default storage path is C:\IPCamRecord. You can change

the storage path: Go to Settings > Record > Storage Location panel. 8------Full Screen Click it to make full-screen, or you can double click the surveillance screen to make full-screen. Double click again and exit full-screen.

Onscreen Mouse Control

Right click the mouse and you can full screen and Zoom up.

Full Screen: Select it and Click it to make full-screen, press ESC and exit full-screen. Zoom Up / Down: Click it and the live view will be digital zoomed up, then click Zoom Down and the live

view back to original size.

NOTE: For Mac OS, the plugin cannot support Onscreen Mouse function, so you cannot allow to use it.

3.7 Advanced Camera Settings

Click the button Settings, goes to Administrator Control Panel to make advanced camera settings.

3.7.1 Setup Wizard

After logging in for the first time, you will go to "Setup Wizard" automatically. Here you can set the basic parameters of camera, such as the camera name, camera time, IP configuration and so on.

3.7.2 Status

Status contains four columns: Device Information, Device Status, Session Status and Log, it will show you various information about your camera.

3.7.2.1 Device Information

Camera Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify

it. Click Basic Settings and go to Device Name panel where you can change your camera name. The default device name is anonymous.

Camera ID: Display the MAC address of your camera. For example Device ID is A0E6EC012F32, the same MAC ID sticker is found at the bottom of the camera.

Camera Time: The system time of the device. Click Basic Settings and go to Camera Time panel and adjust the time.

System Firmware Version: Display the System Firmware version of your camera.

Application Firmware Version: Display the application firmware version of your camera.

Plug-In Version: Display the plug-in version of your camera

3.7.2.2 Device Status

On this page you can see device status such as Alarm status, NTP status, IR LED Status and so on.

3.7.2.3 Session Status

Session status will display who and which IP is visiting the camera now.

3.7.2.4 Log

The log record shows who and which IP address accessed or logout the camera and when.

Reboot the camera and clear the log records.

3.7.3 Basic Settings

This section allows you to configure your Camera Name, Camera Time, Mail, User Accounts and Multi-Device.

3.7.3.1 Camera Name

Default alias is Foscam_camera. You can define a name for your camera here such as apple. Click Save to save your changes. The alias name cannot contain special characters.

3.7.3.2 Camera Time

This section allows you to configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera.

Time Zone: Select the time zone for your region from the drop-down menu. Sync with NTP server: Network Time Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your camera. Sync with PC/Terminal: Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the Network Camera with your computer. Manually: The administrator can enter the date and time manually. Please select the date and time format.

use DST: Select the use DST, then select the daylight saving time from the drop-down menu. Click Save button to submit your settings.

NOTE: If the power supply of camera is disconnect, you need set the camera's time again.

3.7.3.3 User Accounts

Here you can create users and set privilege, visitor, operator or administrator. The default administrator user accounts are admin with a blank password.

How to change the password?

Firstly, select the account which you want to change the password, then select Change password, enter the old password and the new password, lastly click modify to take effect.

How to add account ?

Select one blank column, then enter the new user name, password and privilege, last click Add to take effect. You can see the new added account on the Account list.

Delete: Select the account which you want to delete, then click Delete button to take effect.

NOTE: The default administrator account cannot be deleted, but you can add other administrator users.

3.7.3.4 Multi-Camera

If you want to view multi-surveillance screens on one window, you need to login one camera, and set it as the main device, and do Multi-Device Settings, add other cameras to the first one camera. Before you do multi-cams settings, you need to assign different port such as 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 to the cameras if there is 8 cameras installed. The firmware within the camera can support a maximum of 9 devices monitoring all at the same time. This page you can both add FOSCAM MJPEG and H.264 series cameras to the first camera and view multi-surveillance screen on one window.

Add Cameras on LAN

In Multi-Device Settings page, you can see all devices searched in LAN. The 1st Device is the default one. You can add more cameras in the list in LAN for monitoring. The camera's software supports up to 9 IP Cameras online simultaneously. Click The 2nd Device and click the item in the Device List in LAN, the Alias, Host and Http Port will be filled in the boxes below automatically. Enter the correct username and password then click Add. Add more cameras in the same way.

1 Click it, camera model, alias, host and HTTP Port will be filled in the following boxes automatically.

2 Enter the User name and password of the 2nd camera.

3 Click Add to take effect.

Camera Model: Our Company produces two series cameras: MJPEG and H.264. Here will show you which series the camera belongs to.

Back to Surveillance Windows, and click Four Windows option, you will see four cameras you added.

3.7.3.5 Status Light

You can enable or disable status light.

3.7.3.6 Voice Prompt

On this page, you can enable or disable voice prompt. Select “Yes” to enable or select “No” to disable. If select ”Yes”, you can hear the voice prompt after connect the audio output device.

3.7.4 Network

This section will allow you to configure your camera's IP, Port, Mail Settings and FTP Settings and so on.

3.7.4.1 IP Configuration

If you want to set a static IP for the camera, please go to IP Configuration page. Keep the camera in the same subnet of your router or computer.

Changing settings here is the same as using the Equipment Search Tool. It is recommended that you use the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server from your locally attached PC. If you don't know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer's local area connection as follows:

Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connections > Choose Support > Details.

If you don't know the DNS server, you can use the same settings as the Default Gateway.

3.7.4.2 Wireless Settings

Step 1: Choose “Settings” on the top of the camera interface, and go to the “Network” panel on the

left side of the screen, then click “Wireless Settings.” Click the Scan button and the camera will detect all wireless networks around the area. It should also display your router in the list.

Click the Page number to see other wireless networks devices if there are more than 10.

Click the Scan button to search for wireless networks.

1 Click the SSID of your router and the relevant information will be filled in the fields automatically.

2 Enter the password of your router.

3 Click Test to check if the password is correct or not.

Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your

network, such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically.

You will only need to fill in the password of your network. Make sure that the SSID, Encryption and the password you filled in are exactly the same for your router.

Step 3: Please click on the Save button after all settings have been entered and disconnect the network

cable. Never shut down the power of the camera until the IP camera is able to connect to the wireless

Select which camera

you’d like to change the

port for, and right click.

network.

The LAN IP address will disappear on the window of Equipment Search Tool when the camera is configuring a wireless connection. Wait about 1 minute, the camera should obtain a wireless connection, and the LAN IP of the camera will show again on the window of the Equipment Search Tool. The IP address may have changed after the camera receives a wireless connection; we recommend setting a static local IP address if this IP address changes by right clicking the camera in Equipment Search Tool, setting a static IP, and pushing OK. Congratulations! You have set up the wireless connection of the camera successfully.

NOTE :

If you fail to make a wireless connection, please refer to your seller or contact us directly for assistance.

3.7.4.3 Port

This camera supports HTTP Port. HTTP Port is used to access the camera remotely. If you want to access the camera and view the video, the HTTP Port must both be configured correctly.

HTTP port: By default, the HTTP is set to 88. Also, they can be assigned with another port number between 1 and 65535. But make sure they can not be conflict with other existing ports like 25, 21.

Another way to change the HTTP port NO.

Step 1: Open the Equipment Search Tool, select the camera you would like to change the port of, right

click on the IP address, and click on ”Network Configuration”, this brings up the network configuration box as flowing figures.

Modify the Http Port.

Enter the Username and password, click OK.

Step 2: Enter the username and password of the Administrator (default username is admin with a blank

password), and click “OK” to apply changes.

Step 3: Wait around 10 seconds, you‟ll see that the camera‟s LAN IP address has changed. In our example it was changed to 2000, so we see http://192.168.1.110:2000 in Equipment Search Tool. Also, the LAN IP address is now fixed at a static IP address of http://192.168.1.110:2000. This IP address will not change even if the camera is powered off and back on, the camera will remain on this LAN IP address. This is very important that a static LAN IP address is set, or you may have problems later with remote access and seeing the camera remotely if the camera loses power and reconnects on a different LAN IP address. Make sure you set a static LAN IP address!

If the camera cannot be accessed, please make sure the port forwarding is succeed.

HTTPS port: The default port is 443. You can use the url to access the camera: https:// IP + HTTPS port.

ONVIF port: By default, the ONVIF port is set to 888. Also, they can be assigned with another port

number between 1 and 65535(except 0 and 65534). But make sure they can not be conflict with other existing ports.

3.7.4.4 Mail Settings

If you want the camera to send emails when motion has been detected, here Mail will need to be configured.

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1----- SMTP Server / Port / Transport Layer Security Enter SMTP server for sender. SMTP port is

usually set as 25. Some SMTP servers have their own port, such as 587 or 465, and Transport Layer Security usually is None. If you use Gmail, Transport Layer Security must be set to TLS or STARTTLS and SMTP Port must be set to 465 or 25 or 587, which port you choose should be decided by which Transport Layer Security you select.

2-----SMTP Username / password ID account and password of the sender email address 3----- Sender E-mail Mailbox for sender must support SMTP 4----- Receiver Mailbox for receiver need not support SMTP, you can set 4 receivers 5----- Save Click Save to take effect 6----- Test Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured.

Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured.

Test result.

If the test success, you can see the Success behind the Test, at the same time the receivers will receive a test mail.

If the test fails with one of the following errors after clicking Test, verify that the information you entered is correct and again select Test .

1) Cannot connect to the server.

2) Network Error. Please try later.

3) Server Error.

4) Incorrect user or password.

5) The sender is denied by the server. Maybe the server need to authenticate the user, please check it and try again.

6) The receiver is denied by the server. Maybe because of the anti-spam privacy of the server.

7) The message is denied by the server. Maybe because of the anti-spam privacy of the server.

8) The server does not support the authentication mode used by the device.

3.7.4.5 FTP Settings

If you want to upload record images to your FTP server，you can set FTP Settings.

FTP server: If your FTP server is located on the LAN, you can set as Figure as above. If you have an FTP server which you can access on the internet, you can set as below.

Port: Default is port 21. If changed, external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly.

FTP Mode: Here supports two modes: PORT and PASV. Username / password: The FTP account and password.

Click Save to take effect. Click Test to see if FTP has been successfully configured.

3.7.4.6 P2P

Access the camera by smart phone (Android or iOS operating system), please refer to the Quick Setup Guide.

First of all, you need to open the P2P function of the camera at Settings > Network > P2P.

3.7.4.7 Onvif

By default, the ONVIF port is set to 888. Also, they can be assigned with another port number between 1 and 65535(except 0 and 65534). But make sure they can not be conflict with other existing ports.

3.7.5 Video

This section allows you to configure Video stream settings, On screen display and Snapshot settings.

3.7.5.1 Video Settings

There are two ways to set the stream video settings. They are main stream video settings and sub stream video settings.

Stream Type: There are four types to identify different streams you have set. If select the HD Mode, the clearer video will become, and it will take up more bandwidth. Resolution: The camera supports multiple types, For example: 2K, 1080P, 720P, VGA. The higher the resolution is, the clearer video will become. But the code flux will become larger too, and it will take up more bandwidth. (Different models support different specific types. )

Frame Rate: Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth. You should lower frame rate when the bandwidth is limited. Normally, when the frame rate above 15, you can achieve fluently video.The maximum frame rate for each model is different.

Key Frame Interval: The time between last key frame and next key frame. The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get a better video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption.

Variable bitate:Tthe camera will change the video bit rate according to the situation, but will not more than the maximum parameter "Bit Rate". You can select "Yes" or "No" " to turn on and off Variable Bitate

3.7.5.2 On Screen Display

This page is used to add timestamp and device name on the video.

Display Timestamp: There are two options: Yes or NO. Select Yes and you can see the system date on the video. Display Camera Name: There are two options: Yes or NO. Select Yes and you can see the device name

on the video.

3.7.5.3 Snapshot Settings

In this page you can set the snapshot pictures' image quality and the storage path.

Manual snap Quality: Low, Middle and High. The higher the quality, the picture will be clearer. Pictures Save To: FTP or SD card. If you have done FTP and Alarm settings, when alarming, the

camera will snap pictures to the FTP or SD card automatically. If you select the FTP, you can set the file name which the picture save to. For example: file name is "NAME", the snapshot picture is "NAME_20150605-180000.jpg".

Enable timing to capture

To enable capture interval, follow the steps below:

1 Select Enable timing to capture 2 Capture interval: The interval time between two captures. 3 Select the capture time

 Capture anytime

Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will capture.

 Specify an capture schedule

Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected. For example, click TUE, the all column of TUE turns to red, that means during Tuesday whole day, the camera will capture.

 Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area,

4 Click Save button to take effect.

3.7.5.4 IR LED Schedule

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On this page you can set the schedule time for switching IR LED lights. When parameter Mode is set to the Schedule on the Live Video window, At these schedule time, the IR LED lights will be turned off.

3.7.6 Detection

This section allows you to configure Motion Detection and Motion Sound Detection.

3.7.6.1Motion Detection

IP Camera supports Motion Detection Alarm, when the motion has been detected, it will send emails or upload images to FTP.

To enable motion detection, follow the steps below:

1 Enable Motion detection and Human Detect

2 Sensitivity--- The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be more easily alarmed. Select one motion

sensitivity.

3 Trigger interval--- The interval time between two motion detections. Here supports 5s / 6s / 7s / 8s / 9s / 10s / 11s / 12s / 13s / 14s / 15s. Select one interval time.

4 There are some alarm indicators:

A Camera Sound and PC Sound

If the camera has connected with a speaker or other audio output device, if you select Camera Sound or PC Sound, when the motion has been detected, the people around the camera will hear beep alarm sound.

B Send E-mail

If you want to receive alarm emails when motion is detected, you must select Send E-mail and set Mail Settings first.

C Take Snapshot

If you select this checkbox, when the motion has been detected, the camera will snap the live view window as a still picture and load it to the FTP. Make sure you have set FTP and set FTP as the storage path in Video > Snapshot settings panel.

Time interval: The interval time between two pictures.

D Recording

If you select this checkbox, when the motion has been detected, the camera will recording and load it to the FTP server. Make sure you have set FTP and set FTP as the storage path in Video > Snapshot settings panel.

E Push message to the phone

If you select this checkbox, when the motion has been detected, the camera will push the message to the phone which has been connected the camera.

5 Set Detection Area

Click set detect area and it pop up a window, then you can draw the detection area. Click Back button after settings. When something moving in the detection area, the camera will alarm.

Click this button and select all time range .

6 Alarm Schedule

① Alarm anytime when motion is detected Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will alarm.

② Specify an alarm schedule Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected. For example, click TUE, the all column of TUE turns to red, that means during Tuesday whole day, when something moving in the detection area, the camera will alarm.

③ Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area,

7 Click Save button to take effect. When the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators.

NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.

3.7.6.2Sound Detection

When the ambient sound over a certain decibel ,the sound alarm will be triggered.

If the Sensitivity is set to “High”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 55db. If the Sensitivity is set to “Medium”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 65db. If the Sensitivity is set to “Low”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 75db.

If the Sensitivity is set to “Lower”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 85db. If the Sensitivity is set to “Lowest”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 95db.

3.7.7 Record

3.7.7.1 Storage Location

Recording Location: SD card, FTP.  SD card: The video will be saved in SD card. Make sure the camera has been inserted the SD

card. On this page, you can see the available space of the SD card.

 FTP: The video will be saved in FTP. Please refer to 3.7.4.5 FTP Settings.

Local Recording Location: For Windows OS, the manual recording path is C:/ IPCamRecord, you can change another one. For MAC OS, the manual recording path is: / IPCamRecord.

Enter the local folder: Click here,you can enter the local folder.

3.7.7.2 Alarm Recording

3.7.7.3 Local Alarm Recording

On this page you can enable local alarm record, and select the local alarm record time.

3.7.7.4 Schedule Recording

When the video is selected as FTP, the device supports scheduled recording.

When the video is selected as SD card, the device supports pumping frame recording.

Record frame: There are six frame selections, such as 1 / 30, 4 / 30, 8 / 30, 15 / 30, 24 / 30, 30 / 30. Recommended default is 4 / 30. The greater the Frame rate is, the sharper picture quality is, and the greater of storage space is, the shorter the storage time is. Record full strategy: When the SD card is full, you can choose to cover the previous recording, or stop recording.

NOTES:

 Scheduled recording only supports video saved to the SD card or FTP server.  The schedule recording will stop while alarm recording is beginning, and it will continue

automatically after alarm recording end.

 You can refer to 3.7.6.1 Motion Detection > 5 Alarm Schedule. in Alarm about editing the time of

recording Schedule.

3.7.7.5 SD Card Management

The SD card Slot inside the camera, if you want to install or remove the Micro SD card, you need to open the camera. When you plug in the Micro SD card during the camera work process, please reboot the camera again, or else the SD Card may be cannot work well.

Go to the Settings > Status > Device Status page, you can see the SD card status.

The default storage path of alarm record files is SD card, when the available size of SD card is less than 256M, the old record files will be deleted automatically.

3.7.8 PTZ

This page will allow you to change the pan/tilt speed and do cruise tracks settings.

3.7.8.1 Pan & Tilt Speed

There are five Pt speed types: very fast, fast, normal, slow and very slowly. Select the desired PTZ speed type and click save button. There are three zoom speed types: fast, normal, slow.

3.7.8.2 Cruise Settings

This section explains how to add/ delete/ alter one cruise track.

Setting the Cruise Mode Cruise mode:: Cruise time. Cruise time: Select Cruise time from Cruise Mode drop-down, then you can set the Cruise time of the

camera. Click Save to take effect.

Manage the Cruise Track

There are two default cruise tracks: Vertical and Horizontal.

Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down Horizontal: The camera will rotate form left to right.

Add: Add one cruise track, then click save button. Delete: Select one cruise track and delete it. Save: After you modify the Dwell time, you should click Save button to take effect. Example How to do add cruise tracks ? Firstly, Click Add button and enter a descriptive name to identify the cruise track.

Secondly: On the lower left of the page, you can see all preset points you have added. Select one

preset point and click Add button, you can see the preset point has been added to the cruise track on the cruise track page. You need to add two or more preset points to the cruise track.

The new added track name.

1 Select one preset point.

2 Click Add button.

Here you can see the preset point has been added to one track. And you can set the stay time.

Add the preset.

Thirdly: Click OK button and the cruise track will take effect.

You can add other cruise track as the same method.

For example: I have added three preset points to the “track 1”, that means : When I select the “track 1”

on the surveillance window, the camera moves as the following track: upright then Right Most last down left. You can add preset on the left of the surveillance window.

The cruise tracks have added to the “track 1”.

After add the cruise track, back to the surveillance window, click Cruise, here you can see all cruise tracks you have added.

There are other buttons between the Preset points and Cruise track, you can use these buttons to adjust the order of preset points or add/delete one preset points in one cruise track.

Add: Select one preset points and add it to the selected cruise track. Delete: Select one preset points you have added to one cruise track, click delete.

Move up/ down: Select one cruise track, adjust the order of preset points in one cruise track.

Attention:

Considering the life time and thermal issue of the motor, it‟s not recommend to do long-time cruise.

3.7.8.3 Start-Up Options

Here section will allow you to set the stop position after the camera reboots. It supports three modes: No self test, Goto home position and Goto preset point.

No self test: When rebooting, the camera will not pan / tilt. Goto home position: When rebooting, the camera will pa Providing Central Management Software to

manage or monitor multi-cameras n / tilt and stops at center. Go to Preset point: Select one preset position and save it. When rebooting, the camera will pan/ tilt and stops at the preset position you have set.

3.7.9 Firewall

This section explains how to control the access permission by checking the client PC's IP addresses. It is composed of the following columns: Block access from these IP addresses and Only allow access from these IP addresses.

Enable firewall, If you select Only allow access from these IP addresses and fill in 8 IP addresses at most, only those clients whose IP addresses listed in the Only allow access from these IP addresses can access the Network Camera. If you select Block access from these IP addresses, only those clients whose IP addresses are in the IP list cannot access the Network Camera.

Click Save to take effect.

3.7.10 System

In this panel, you can backup/restore your camera settings, upgrade the firmware to the latest version, restore the camera to default settings and reboot the device.

3.7.10.1 Back-up & Restore

Click Backup to save all the parameters you have set. These parameters will be stored in a bin file for future use.

Click Browse and select the parameters file you have stored, then click Submit to restore the restore the parameters.

3.7.10.2 System Upgrade

Click Download the latest firmware, you will see the following screen. And click Save to save the firmware on your computer locally.

Your current firmware version will be displayed on your screen. You may go to the Status > Device Information page to check for the latest firmware versions available. Click Browse, choose the correct bin file and then click System upgrade. Don't shut down the power during upgrading. After upgrading, you can see the upgrade result.

Upgrade Firmware by Equipment Search Tool

Double click the Equipment Search Tool shot icon , select the Camera IP that you want to upgrade the firmware. Then select Upgrade Firmware and enter the username and password, choose

the firmware file, and upgrade.

CAUTION:

We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and firmware versions to help ensure the best experience for your camera.

NOTE:

1) Please ensure you have download the correct firmware package for your camera before upgrading. Read the upgrade documentation (readme.txt file) in the upgrade package before you upgrade.

2) Upon downloading the firmware check the sizes of the .bin files. They must match the size in the readme.txt file. If not, please download the firmware again until the sizes are the same. Your camera will not function correctly if a corrupt .bin file is used.

3) Never shut down the power of the camera during upgrade until the IP camera restart and get connected.

4) After upgrade successfully, please clear the cache of browser, uninstall the old plugin and re-install it, then reset the camera to the default factory settings before using the camera.

3.7.10.3 Patch Installation

Click Browse to select the correct patch file, and then click Install Patch to install the patch. Do not turn off the power during it installing. After installing is complete, you will receive a system prompt.

3.7.10.4 Factory Reset

Click Factory Reset button and all parameters will return to factory settings if selected. The default administrator username is admin with a blank password.

3.7.10.5 Reboot

Click Reboot to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera.

3.8 Playback

On this page you can view the record files stored in the SD card.

Section 1 Define the Record files time and Type

: The storage path of record files

: Here supports three types: current day, current month and All records. Another

way, select the time on the time&date manually.

: The type of records files, Here supports two types: Normal record, Alarm

record and All records.

: Click this button to search all record files satisfy the conditions you selected.

Continuous Play: Select the checkbox to play continuously all the record files.

Section 2 Search record files

On this panel you can see all record files satisfy the conditions you set.

Section 3 Play / Stop / audio / Full screen Buttons

Please select one record file before use these buttons.

Click this button to play the record files.

Click this button to stop the record files.

Click this button to audio on / mute.

Click this button to make full screen, and double click left mouse to exit full screen.

4 Surveillance Software Foscam VMS

4.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation

1. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch) via network cable.

2. Visit Foscam official website foscam.com/vms , then you can find the “FoscamVMS_Beta”, Please

download it

4.2 Software Installation

1) Double click the software and follow the setup wizard to install the program.

2) The FoscamVMS icon will appear on the desktop automatically after a successful installation.

Note: Sometimes the program will be treated as virus, so before installing, please add the software as trusted program on your computer.

4.3 Create Acount

For your privacy and security, you can create a lacal adminstrator account.

you haven't created a local administator account, please click Create Account to create. After creating a local administrator account, you can:

1. Use the account to log in to the client to ensure information security.

2. Create sub-accounts and assign different permissions for management.

4.4 Add Device

4.4.1 LAN Add

Click Add Device button, then follow below steps: Step1 Select the device type , the default type is IPC(IP camera). Step2 Click the IP address of the camera on the list. Step3 Enter the username and password of the camera. Step4 Click Add.

Please Note: Make sure the camera and PC are both in the same Local Area Network (LAN).

4.4.2 Manual LAN via IP

You can add the camera use manual LAN also. Click the Manual LAN first, then follow below steps:

Step1 Select the IP Step2 Enter the IP and Port (IP and port can be viewed in Add Device) Step3 Enter the username and password of the camera. Step4 Click Add.

4.4.3 Manual LAN via P2P

You can add the camera use manual LAN also. Click the Manual LAN first, then follow below steps:

Step1 Select the P2P Step2 Enter the UID (located on your camera) Step3 Enter the username and password of the camera. Step4 Click Add.

4.5 Surveillance Software GUI

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First time you login the software, the whole video window is gray, you need to connect the cameras and add cameras to it.

Section1 Menu Bar

Path to surveillance window. Click this button enter to Device List and back to the surveillance

window.

Playback the video recording, you can choose playback type and play video on local or

SD card.

Add Device, please refer chapter 3.4 for the detail setting.

More, You can Setting Personal Account, Preference, Left Bar and Switch Account.

Section2 Left Bar

Left Bar of Live: You can view the list of connected cameras

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1----- Setup

Click the button Settings, goes to Device Settings Control Panel to make advanced camera settings.

2-----Device Connection Account

Click the button Settings, goes to connection Settings

3-----SD Card

This camera don„t support the SD card function. This function is not available

4-----Delete

Click the button, Delete the device.

Record

Snap Shot

Sound

Talk

Section3 Live Window

1-----Close

Click the icon to close this channel live window 2-----Device Name Show view channel and camera name. 3-----Recording and Alarm status

This icon will turn to red, it indicates that the camera is recording

This icon will turn to yellow, the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area,

the camera alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators

4----- Record / Snap Shot / Sound / Talk button

Record ----- Click it and do manually recording. When recording, icon 1 will turn to blue. Click it again

and stop recording. The recording files will be stored to C disk automatically

Snap Shot ----- Click it to make snapshot. After snapshot, the button banner will prompt Captured Successfully. And you can find the picture on default path C:\VMS_CAPTURE

Sound ----- Click the icon then you will hear sound captured by the camera's built-in microphone. You may need to plug in earphones or enable the computer speakers to hear from the camera's microphone. Make sure the camera supports audio. Click again and stop audio. Talk ----- Click the button, then talk to the microphone that connected with PC, people around the camera can here you voice. Click the icon again and stop talking.

Section4 The number of split-screen

Click this button to select the number of split-screen on one page.

The client can monitor many cameras at one page, here you can choose the display number. The maximum number is 16.

Section5 Live Cruise / Close All / Full Screen / Hide Bar

Live Cruise ----- Click this button to Live Cruise, you can click button to add a loop page for

live Cruise or click button to reduce the loop page for live Cruise.

Close All ----- Click this button to close all the cameras

Full Screen ----- Click this button to enter full screen, Click this button to enter full screen, then

click to exit full screen.

Hide Bar ----- Click this button, Hide and show Pan / Tilt control Bar

Section6 Cruise / Focus buttons / Pan / Tilt control / Zoom buttons/ Preset

Select one of these.

 Cruise Settings

The default cruise tracks have two types: Vertical and Horizontal.

Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down. Horizontal: The camera will rotate from left to right.

:Start cruise. : Stop cruise.

If you want to define or change the cruise trace, please go to Device Settings → PTZ → Cruise

Settings panel.

How to do cruise?

Firstly: Select one track in the track dropdown list.

Secondly: Click Start cruise button, the camera will cruise following the predefined path. Thirdly: Click stop button and finish cruising.

 Zoom in” or ”Zoom out”

Click or ,The focal length of the camera lens will be larger or shrink, you can adjust the focus distance to the target object size, access to high-definition screen.

Focus: Optical zoom Zoom: Magic Zoom

 Pan/Tilt Control

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1----- Up control button, 2-----Down control button, 3------Left control button, 4------Right control button,

Click this button and go to center

Preset settings

IP Camera supports 16 preset positions, which is considered enough for DIY home & small business surveillance market The default preset position is Topmost, Bottom most, Left most, right most, you can add other preset positions.

Add Click this icon to save the position you need the camera to remember

Delete Select one preset position and click this button to delete it.

GO Select one preset position in the preset drop-down list and click Go to make the camera

move the preset position

How to do preset position?

Firstly, move the camera and stop at a desired place where you want make preset position.

Secondly, click button and enter a descriptive name for the preset position. The preset position

drop-down list, and click go button, the camera will go to the preset position.

4.6 Advanced Camera Settings

Click the button, goes to Device Settings to make advanced camera settings.

4.6.1 Status

Status contains two columns: Device Information and Logs, it will show you various information about your camera.

4.6.1.1 Device Information

Device Model: The model of the device.

Device Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify it.

Click Basic Settings and go to Camera Name panel where you can change your camera name. The default device name is Foscam_camera.

System Firmware Version: Display the System Firmware version of your camera.

App Firmware Version: Display the application firmware version of your camera.

Device ID: Display the MAC address of your camera. For example Device ID is 00626EE96E3C, the same MAC ID sticker is found at the bottom of the camera.

Device Time: The system time of the device. Click Basic Settings and go to Device Time panel and adjust the time.

4.6.1.2 Device Status

On this page you can see device status such as Alarm status, NTP status, IR LED Status and so on.

4.6.1.3 User Access Status

Session status will display who and which IP is visiting the camera now

4.6.1.4 Logs

Click the page number and go to the corresponding page to see more logs

Full in one page number, click go GO button and go to the corresponding page.

The log record shows who and which IP address accessed or log out the camera.

4.6.2 Basic

This section allows you to configure your Device Name, Time, User Accounts, Status Light and Voice Prompt.

4.6.2.1 Camera Name

Default alias is Foscam_camera. You can define a name for your camera here such as apple. Click Save to save your changes. The alias name cannot contain special characters.

4.6.2.2 Device Time

This section allows you to configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera.

Time Zone: Select the time zone for your region from the dropdown menu. Sync with NTP server: Network Time Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server.

Choose the one that is closest to your camera. Use DST: Select the use DST (Daylight Saving Time, to set the clock ahead of the real-time), then set the start time and end time of the DST, select the daylight saving time from the drop-down menu at last. Click Save button and submit your settings.

4.6.2.3 User Accounts

Here you can create users and set privilege, visitor, operator or administrator. The default administrator user accounts are administrator with a blank password.

How to change the password?

Firstly, select the account which you want to change the password, then select Change password, enter the old password and the new password, lastly click modify to take effect.

How to change the username?

Select the account which you want to change the username, then select Change username, enter the new username and the password, lastly click modify to take effect.

4.6.2.4 Status Light

If you have a power and network status light on your camera, you can turn it on and off with this feature. This camera don„t have the status light described above.

4.6.2.5 Voice Prompt

You can set the voice prompt on the camera to turn on and off if you connect an external audio device.

4.6.3 Network

This section will allow you to configure your camera's information.

4.6.3.1 IP

If you want to set a static IP for the camera, please go to IP page. Keep the camera in the same subnet of your router or computer.

It is recommended that you use the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server from your locally attached PC. If you don't know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer's local area connection as follows:

Control Panel--Network Connections--Local Area Connections --Choose Support--Details.

Click the button to search for wireless

networks.

If you don't know the DNS server, you can use the same settings as the Default Gateway.

4.6.3.2 WiFi

Step 1: Click the button and the camera will detect all wireless networks around the area. It should also

display your router in the list.

Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your network,

1 Click the SSID of your router and the relevant information will be filled in the fields automatically.

2 Enter the password of your router .

3 Click Test to check if the password is correct or not.

such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically. You will only need to fill in the password of your network. Make sure that the SSID, Encryption and the password you filled in are exactly the same for your router.

Step 3: Please click on the Save button after all settings have been entered and disconnect the network cable. Never shut down the power of the camera until the IP camera is able to connect to the wireless network. The LAN IP address will disappear on the window of Add Device when the camera is configuring a wireless connection. Wait about 1 minute, the camera should obtain a wireless connection, and the LAN IP of the camera will show again on the window of Add Device The IP address may have changed after the camera receives a wireless connection; we recommend setting a static local IP address if this IP address changes by right clicking the camera in Equipment Search Tool, setting a static IP, and pushing OK . Congratulations! You have set up the wireless connection of the camera successfully. NOTE: If you fail to make a wireless connection, please refer to your seller or contact us directly for assistance.

4.6.3.3 Port

This camera supports HTTP Port / HTTPS Port/ ONVIF Port. HTTP Port is used to access the camera remotely. HTTP port: By default, the HTTP is set to 88. Also, they can be assigned with another port number between 1 and 65535. But make sure they can not be conflict with other existing ports like 25, 21.

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4.6.3.4 Mail Settings

If you want the camera to send emails when motion has been detected, here Mail will need to be configured.

1----- SMTP Server/ Port /Transport Layer Security Enter SMTP server for sender. SMTP port is usually set as 25. Some SMTP servers have their own port, such as 587 or 465, and Transport Layer Security usually is None. If you use Gmail, Transport Layer Security must be set to TLS or STARTTLS and SMTP Port must be set to 465 or 25 or 587, which port you choose should be decided by which Transport Layer Security you select. 2----- SMTP Account/ password ID account and password of the sender email address

3----- E-mail Sender Mailbox for sender must support SMTP 4----- Receiver Mailbox for receiver need not support SMTP, you can set 4 receivers 5----- Save Click Save to take effect 6----- Test Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured.

Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured.

If the test success, you can see the Success behind the Test, at the same time the receivers will receive a test mail.

If the test fails with one of the following errors after clicking Test, verify that the information you entered is correct and again select Test .

1) Cannot connect to the server

2) Network Error. Please try later

3) Server Error

4) Incorrect user or password

5) The sender is denied by the server. Maybe the server need to authenticate the user, please check it and try again

6) The receiver is denied by the server. Maybe because of the anti-spam privacy of the server

7) The message is denied by the server. Maybe because of the anti-spam privacy of the server

8) The server does not support the authentication mode used by the device.

4.6.3.5 FTP

If you want to upload record images to your FTP server, you can set FTP.

FTP server: If your FTP server is located on the LAN, you can set as Figure a. If you have an FTP server which you can access on the internet, you can set as Figure b. Port: Default is port 21. If changed, external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly.

Mode: Here supports two modes: PORT and PASV. Username / password: The FTP account and password.

Click Save to take effect. Click Test to see if FTP has been successfully configured.

4.6.3.6 P2P

Access the camera by smart phone (Android or iOS operating system)

First of all, you need to open the P2P function of the camera at > Network > P2P.

4.6.3.7 Onvif

By default, the ONVIF port is set to 888. Also, they can be assigned with another port number between 1 and 65535 (except 0 and 65534). But make sure they can not be conflict with other existing ports.

4.6.4 Video

This section allows you to configure Video Encode settings, On screen display, Snapshot and IR LED settings.

4.6.4.1 Video Encode

This is main Encode video settings.

Stream type: There are four types to identify different streams you have set.

Resolution: The camera supports multiple types, For example: 1080P, 720P, VGA. The higher the

resolution is, the clearer video will become. But the code flux will become larger too, and it will take up more bandwidth. (Different models support different specific types. )

Frame Rate: Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth. When the video format is 50Hz, the maximum frame rate is 25 fps. When the video format is 60Hz, the maximum frame rate is 30 fps. You should lower frame rate when the bandwidth is limited. Normally, when the frame rate above 15, you can achieve fluently video.

Variable Bitrate: Select the Bit rate type to constant or variable. If select Yes, the camera will change the video bit rate according to the situation, but will not more than the maximum parameter "Bit Rate"; If select No, the Bit Rate is unchanged.

4.6.4.2 On Screen Display

This page is used to add timestamp and device name on the video.

Display Timestamp: There are two options: Yes or NO. Select Yes and you can see the system date on the video, Display Camera Name: There are two options: Yes or NO. Select Yes and you can see the device name on the video.

4.6.4.3 Snapshot

On this page you can set the snapshot pictures' image quality and the storage path.

Manual Snap Quality: Low, Middle and High. The higher the quality, the picture will be clearer. Pictures Save To: FTP. If you have done FTP and Alarm settings, when alarming, the camera will snap

pictures to the FTP automatically. If you select the FTP, you can set the file name which the picture save to.

Enable Timing to Capture

To enable capture interval, follow the steps below:

1 Select Enable timing to capture 2 Capture interval: The interval time between two captures.

3 Select the capture time

 Capture anytime

Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will capture.

 Specify an capture schedule

Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected. For example, click TUE, the all column of TUE turns to red, that means during Tuesday whole day, the camera will capture.

 Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area,

4 Click Save button to take effect.

4.6.4.4 IR LED

There are three modes to set the IR LED lights. Auto: The default mode is auto. On this mode, IR LED lights will be switched automatically depended on the brightness of enviroment. Manual: On this mode, you can click On option to turn on the IR LED lights, and click Off option to turn off the IR LED lights. Schedule: On this mode, IR LED lights will be turned off during the setting schedule .You can set the period of time during which the infrared lamp is turned off to prevent your baby from being influenced during sleep. You can also turn off the infrared lamp on the video preview page at any time.

4.6.4.5 Color Adjustment

You can adjust the settings to your liking.

4.6.5 Detector

4.6.5.1 Motion Detection

IP Camera supports Motion Detection Alarm, when the motion has been detected, it will send emails or upload images to FTP.

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To enable motion detection, follow the steps below:

1 Enable Detection Switch 2 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be

more easily alarmed. Select one motion sensitivity. 3 Trigger Interval----The interval time between two motion detections. Here supports 5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/11s/12s/13s/14s/15s. Select one interval time.

4 Snap Interval---- The interval time between two pictures. 5 Select the alarm indicators

There are some alarm indicators: A Camera Sound

If you select Camera Sound, when the motion has been detected, the people around the Camera will hear beep alarm sound, if the device is connected with the audio output device.

B PC Sound If you select PC Sound, when the motion has been detected, the people around the PC will hear beep alarm sound.

C Send E-mail

Click this button and select all time range.

If you want to receive alarm emails when motion is detected, you must select Send E-mail and set Mail Settings first.

D Recording

E Take Snapshot

If you select this checkbox, when the motion has been detected, the camera will snap the live view window as a still picture and load it to the FTP. Make sure you have set the storage path in Video > Snapshot Settings panel.

F Push message to the phone

If you select this checkbox, when the motion has been detected, the camera will push the message to the phone which has been connected the camera.

6 Alarm Schedule

1. Alarm anytime when motion is detected

Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will alarm.

2. Specify an alarm schedule

Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected. For example, click TUE, the all column of TUE turns to red, that means during Tuesday whole day, when something moving in the detection area, the camera will alarm.

3. Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area,

7 Click Save button to take effect. When the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators.

NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.

4.6.5.2 Sound Detection

When the ambient sound over a certain decibel ,the sound alarm will be triggered.

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To enable motion detection, follow the steps below:

1 Enable Detection Switch 2 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be

4 Snap Interval---- The interval time between two pictures. 5 Select the alarm indicators

There are some alarm indicators: A Camera Sound

If you select Camera Sound, when the sound has been detected, the people around the Camera will hear beep alarm sound, if the device is connected with the audio output device.

B PC Sound If you select PC Sound, when the sound has been detected, the people around the PC will hear beep alarm sound.

C Send E-mail

Click this button and select all time range.

If you want to receive alarm emails when motion is detected, you must select Send E-mail and set Mail Settings first.

D Recording

If you select this checkbox, when the sound has been detected, the camera will recording and load it to the FTP server. Make sure you have set FTP and set FTP as the storage path in Video->Snapshot settings panel .

E Take Snapshot

If you select this checkbox, when the sound has been detected, the camera will snap the live view window as a still picture and load it to the FTP. Make sure you have set the storage path in Video > Snapshot Settings panel.

F Push message to the phone

If you select this checkbox, when the sound has been detected, the camera will push the message to the phone which has been connected the camera.

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4. Alarm anytime when sound is detected

Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will alarm.

5. Specify an alarm schedule

Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected. For example, click TUE, the all column of TUE turns to red, that means during Tuesday whole day, when something sound in the detection area, the camera will alarm.

6. Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area,

7 Click Save button to take effect. When the sound is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators.

NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.

4.6.6 PTZ

This page will allow you to change the pan/tilt speed and do cruise tracks settings.

4.6.6.1 PTZ Parameters

There are five Pt speed types: very fast, fast, normal, slow and very slowly. Select the desired PTZ speed type and click save button.

There are three zoom speed types: fast, normal, slow

4.6.6.2 Cruise Settings

This section explains how to add/ delete/ alter one cruise track.

Setting the Cruise Mode Cruise mode: Cruise time. Cruise time: Select Cruise time from Cruise Mode drop-down, then you can set the Cruise time of the

camera. Click Save to take effect.

Manage the Cruise Track

There are two default cruise tracks: Vertical and Horizontal.

Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down Horizontal: The camera will rotate form left to right.

Add: Add one cruise track, then click save button. Delete: Select one cruise track and delete it. Save: After you modify the Dwell time, you should click Save button to take effect.

Example How to do add cruise tracks ?

Firstly, Click Add button and enter a descriptive name to identify the cruise track.

Secondly: On the lower left of the page, you can see all preset points you have added. Select one preset point

and click Add button, you can see the preset point has been added to the cruise track on the cruise track page. You need to add two or more preset points to the cruise track.

The new added track name.

1 Select one preset point.

2 Click Add button.

Here you can see the preset point has been added to one track. And you can set the stay time.

Add the preset.

Thirdly: Click Save button and the cruise track will take effect.

You can add other cruise track as the same method.

For example: I have added three preset points to the “track 1”, that means : When I select the “track 1” on the

surveillance window, the camera moves as the following track: upright then Right Most last down left. You can add preset on the left of the surveillance window.

The cruise tracks have added to the “track 1”.

After add the cruise track, back to the surveillance window, click Cruise, here you can see all cruise tracks you have added.

There are other buttons between the Preset points and Cruise track, you can use these buttons to adjust the order of preset points or add/delete one preset points in one cruise track.

: Select one preset points and add it to the selected cruise track.

: Select one preset points you have added to one cruise track, click delete.

Attention:

Considering the life time and thermal issue of the motor, it‟s not recommend to do long-time cruise.

4.6.6.3 Start-Up Options

Here section will allow you to set the stop position after the camera reboots. It supports three modes: No self test, Goto home position and Goto preset point.

Disable Start-up: When rebooting, the camera will not pan / tilt. Goto home position: When rebooting, the camera will pa Providing Central Management Software to

manage or monitor multi-cameras n / tilt and stops at center. Go to Preset pointion: Select one preset position and save it. When rebooting, the camera will pan/ tilt and stops at the preset position you have set.

4.6.7 Record

4.6.7.1 Storage Management

On this page you can choose Record Storage Path. The record storage path default is No Path

4.6.7.2 Alarm Recording

On this page you can configure the Alarm-recording Time, Enable pre-recorded time and Pre-Record Time.

4.6.7.3 Schedule Recording

On the page you can configure the schedule record. Note: Schedule Recording only supports FTP server. Schedule Recording can only be enabled after the recording path is set Please set the path in the storage management.

Click Save button to take effect.

4.6.8 System

In this panel, you can back up/restore your camera settings, upgrade the firmware to the latest version, restore the camera to default settings and reboot the device.

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