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User’s Manual
ISSUE：0705, 2009
GRAND MEGA PIXEL Wi-Fi CAMERA
1.3 Mega Pixel Digital Recording/ Video & Audio Transmission
INDEX
1. Package Contents……………………………..………….. 1
2. Introduction………………………………….……………... 1
3. System Requirements...………..………….……………… 1
4. Product Features…….……….……………….…………... 2
5. Hardware Overview……………..…………….…………... 3
6. Hardware & Software Installation……..…..……..……… 4
6.1 Hardware Installation……….....….………………..…. 4
6.2 Software Installation.............…….…………………… 5
6.3 Internet Browser Settings….….……….……………… 7
7. Network Installation..…..…..……..………………….….… 8
7.1 Wired Network Installation…..……………………..…. 8
7.2 Wireless Network Installation...…....………………… 11
8. Using the Built-In Web for Configuration………....…….. 15
8.1 Language Select…………..………………………..…. 15
8.2 Display……..……………....…………………………… 16
8.3 Video Settings….….……..…….……………………… 17
8.4 Audio Settings…………………….……………………. 20
8.5 Network Settings..…...………………………………… 21
8.6 Wireless Network Settings…….……………………… 22
8.7 PPPoE Configuration……..………………………..…. 23
8.8 Dynamic DNS..…………....…………………………… 24
8.9 SMTP Settings…….……..…….……………………… 25
8.10 FTP Settings…………………….……………………. 26
8.11 Date and Time Settings……………………………… 27
8.12 Motion Detection Settings…………………………… 28
8.13 Authentication Settings…….…...…………………… 29
8.14 Account Management….…….……………………… 30
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8.15 Port Settings………….…..………………………..…. 31
8.16 UPnP Services..………....…………………………… 32
8.17 Video Connection Status….….……………………… 33
8.18 Firmware Update……………….……………………. 34
8.19 Reset Configuration…..……………………………… 35
8.20 Reboot the Camera………..………………………… 36
9. Connecting Multiple Cameras to a Router……………... 37
10. Using UPnP to Connect the Camera…………………... 38
11. Surveillance Software…..………..………………………. 39
11.1 Using the Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer……..…… 39
11.2 Play the Recorded Files...…………………………… 44
12. Troubleshooting………..………..………………………. 45
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1. Package Contents
Grand Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera
Quick Guide
RJ-45 Cable
Power Adapter (DC 5V, 2A)
Mounting bracket
Mounting Screws
CD Driver with user manual/ software (IP Detect)/ Surveillance software
2. Introduction
Grand Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera is a full featured network camera that enables you to remote view
and listen with your web browser (supports iPhone WEB Browser). The Grand Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera
uses the latest video compression technology that provides clearer and more fluent image transmission.
Choose the Grand Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera to enhance safety and security at your home or office.
3. System Requirements
Router ( with DDNS or PPPoE function ) is required
10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet
Processor:
IE Remote View: Intel Pentium4 2.4GHz or higher
Surveillance Software:
1 channel: Intel Pentium4 2.4GHz or higher
2~7 channel: Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or higher
8~16 channel: Intel Pentium Core 2 Quad 2.83 GHz or higher
RAM: 1GB or higher
Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0 or higher
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4. Product Features
1/4” CMOS SXGA Sensor (1.3MegaPixel)
Built-in High Sensitivity Microphone for remote listening.
High Resolution Image Processor (160x120/ 320x240/ 640x480/ 12 80x1024 )
High Performance Image Compression
Supports TCP/IP / HTTP / FTP / SMTP / DHCP / PPPoE / DDNS / UPnP / NTP service
Supports Motion detected Mail Function
Remote view through the IE browser, simply type in the IP address
Supports iPhone Web Browser (in MJPEG format).
IP Address Auto Detect Setup
Compatible with Windows XP/ Vista/ Linux OS.
Multi-Languages OSD: English / French / Portuguese / German / Italian / Netherland / Spanish/
Russian / Japanese / Traditional Chinese
Ethernet RJ-45,10/100 Base-T auto-sense
Built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi Module
6-LED infrared for night vision (optional).
Bundle Surveillance Software:
- Video File Management: Video file database and playback control.
- Storage Recyclable: When running out of disk space, files with the earliest date will be
overwrite automatically.
- Motion Detection: Detect any movement in the mask area and invoke the alarm as soon as
movement is detected.
- Supports up to 16 cameras remote view and record simultaneously.
NOTE: When remote view and record 16 cameras simultaneously, a system with higher
CPU performance is recommend
- Multi-Languages OSD: English/ French/ German/ Italian/ Dutch/ Spanish/ Russian/
Japanese/ Traditional Chinese.
- Supports scheduled recording function.
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5. Hardware Overview
Default Button: Reset all settings to the original (factory) setting.
(Default IP Address: 192.168.1.100, Default User Name: root, Default Password: admin)
Reset Button: Press the button to restart the camera.
Built-in High Sensitivity Microphone: For remote listening.
System LED: Steady green indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
DC Input: Connects to the power adapter. (5VDC, 2A)
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector: For connects to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet cabling.
LAN/ WLAN Switch: Select your network connection Wireless/ RJ-45.
10/ 100 T-Base LED: Steady green indicates the camera is connecting to 100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet.
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6. Hardware & Software Installation
6.1 Hardware Installation
6.1.1 Assembling the Stand
Use the three screws and plugs provided to fix the stand bracket to a wall.
The stand can be adjusted to allow the camera a full 360° of rotation and a pan and tilt action.
6.1.2 Connecting to a Network
Connect the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera to an Ethernet hub or s witch by using a standard cable. You
can also connect directly to a computer by using the cross-over wire provided.
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6.2 Software Installation
Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, then the autorun function will start up the shell program. If
the autorun window does not display, please execute the Autorun.exe program to bring out the autorun
screen.
Follow the below steps to install the software programs:
Step1: Press the Install Audio and Video Codec to install the audio and video codec.
click Next to continue
select the installation folder
and click Next to continue
Select the DirectX patch
and click Next to continue
click Next to continue
click Install to start
the installation
click Finish to complete
the installation
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Step2: Press the Install Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer to install the surveillance software.
Step3: Press the Install IPCam Setup to install the IPCam Setup program.
Step4: The shortcut icons ( Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer and IPCamSetup) will be shown on
your desktop after installing.
click Next to continue select the installation folder
and click Next to continue
select the start menu folder
and click Next to continue
click Install to start
the installation
Installing click Finish to complete
the installation
click Next to continue
select the installation folder
and click Next to continue
Create a desktop icon and
click Next to continue
click Install to start the
installation
Installing
click Finish to complete
the installation
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6.3 Internet Browser Settings (IE 6.0)
NOTE: Your browser must be enabled the ActiveX for connect to the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera first time.
Step 1: Start the internet browser.
Step 2: Click the “Tools” at the top of the screen, and select “Internet Options…”.
Step 3: Select the “Security” tab, and click the “Custom Level”. Set to “Enable” or “Prompt” on the
“Download unsigned ActiveX controls
” and “Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as
safe” items.
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7. Network Installation
7.1 Wired Network Installation
Step 1: Double click on ( ) IPCam Setup’s execution file on the desktop, and the following screen will
appear.
Step 2: Click the “Auto Detect” button, and your camera’s MAC and default IP Address will be listed.
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Step 3: Click on the “MAC”, and the “IP”, “Net Mask”, “Gateway”, “Port Number 1” and “Camera Name”
will be displayed in the “Network Setting” area.
NOTE: The IP Address, Net Mask and Gateway must be corresponding with your network settings for
you to access the camera. You can follow the steps below to get your network information.
- Click “Start” → “All Programs” → “Accessories” → “Command Prompt”. A MS-DOS window will
appear. Type “ipconfig” and then press “Enter” to get your network information.
- Assign IP Address, Netmask (Subnet Mask) and Gateway (Default Gateway) for the Mega Pixel
Wi-Fi Camera. (You must use the same Net Mask (ex. 255.255.255.0) and Gateway
(192.168.2.254). You can use any IP address between 192.168.2.1-254, but make sure that the
IP Address has never been used or is used by another IP addressable device.)
Step 4: Directly modify the “IP”, “Net Mask” and “Gateway”, and click “Setup” to save.
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Step 5: Click the “Auto Detect” button again, and the new network information will be shown.
Step 6: Select the “MAC” and click the “Connect” button to connect the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
Step 7: When the login screen appears, enter the user name and password (default user name: root,
default password: admin), and click the “OK” button to login your camera.
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7.2 Wireless Network Installation
Step 1: Double click on ( ) IPCam Setup’s execution file on the desktop, and the following screen will
appear.
Step 2: Connect Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera to the PC with the crossover cable. Click the “Auto Detect”
button specified as below, and your camera’s MAC and default IP Address will be listed.
Step 3: Click on the “MAC”, and the “IP”, “Net Mask”, “Gateway”, “Port Number 1” and “Camera Name”
will be displayed in the “Network Setting” area.
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NOTE: The IP Address, Net Mask and Gateway must be corresponding with your network settings for
you to access the camera. You can follow the steps below to get your network information.
- Click “Start” → “All Programs” → “Accessories” → “Command Prompt”. A MS-DOS window will
appear. Type “ipconfig” and then press “Enter” to get your network information.
- Assign IP Address, Netmask (Subnet Mask) and Gateway (Default Gateway) for the Mega Pixel
Wi-Fi Camera. (You must use the same Net Mask (ex. 255.255.255.0) and Gateway
(192.168.2.254). You can use any IP address between 192.168.2.1-254, but make sure that the
IP Address has never been used or is used by another IP addressable device.)
Step 4: Select “WLAN” in the “Mode” selection. Directly modify the “IP”, “Net Mask” and “Gateway”, and
click “Setup” to save.
Step 5: Click on the “Access Point Search” button and all available access points will be listed.
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Step 6: Select the access point you want to use and the corresponding SSID will show in the “SSID”.
Step 7: Then input your wireless configuration, include “Wireless op mode”, “Encryption Type” and
corresponding “Key”. Click on “Apply” button for saving the configuration.
Step 8: Turn off Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera, unplug the crossover cable, set the “WLAN/LAN” switch to
“WLAN”, and then restart Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
Step 9: Check your access point to see if the configuration works.
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Step 10: Click the “Auto Detect” button again, and the new network information will be shown. (For some
environment factors, the time consumed by the searching might be very. In a normal situation, it might
take about 30~60 seconds for searching your Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.)
Step 11: Select the “MAC” and click the “Connect” button to connect the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
Step 12: When the login screen appears, enter the user name and password (default user name: root,
default password: admin), and click the “OK” button to login your camera.
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8. Using the Build-In Web for Configuration
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera provides a way for users to administrate the camera, a build-in web for
accessing the video, setting up the video parameter, configuring the network address etc. After login the
camera, the page as below will appear. There are two areas in the page: the Menu List and the Main
Display area.
You might access the video stream or select what you want to configure through the Menu List. The video
or the details of corresponding configuration will show up in the Main Display area.
8.1 Language Select
You might choose the language used in the build-in web from the draw down list in the top of the Menu
List. Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports multi-languages: English, Chinese (Tri), Italian, Russian, French,
Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Netherlands and German.
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8.2 Display
User can view the video by clicking on the “Display” in the Menu List. The live stream will show up in the
Display area.
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8.3 Video Settings
User can adjust the parameters of the video stream by clicking on “Video” in the Menu List. The details of
video setting should appear in the Main Display area.
8.3.1 IE User
Fixed BitRate: User might decide the video quality by the bitrates of the video stream. The range
of the bitrates is from 16Kbps to 16Mbps.
Fixed Quality: User might decide the video quality by selecting the degree of the video quality.
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports up to 11 degrees of video quality.
Quality Checkbox and QMax/Qmin: If the Quality Checkbox is checked, user might specify a
dynamic quality range via QMax/Qmin. The quality range supported by Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera
is from 0 to 51.
Resolution: Select the video resolution. Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports 4 kinds of resolution:
160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 and 1280 x 1024.
Framerate: Select the frame rate of the video. The range of frame rate supported by Mega Pixel
Wi-Fi Camera is from 1 to 30 fps.
IPInterval: Select the interval between two I-Frames in the video stream. The higher this value,
the easier the video is vague.
Audio Input: Enable/Disable the audio input of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
CMOS Freq: Select the frequency of the CMOS sensor. Please accord to the frequency of the
power system (50Hz or 60 Hz) to determine this value.
Vflip: Vertically rotate the video.
Mirror: Horizontally rotate the video.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.3.2 iPhone User
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports iPhone’s browser, Safari. If user uses an iPhone to access to the
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera, the Video Setting page should appear as below.
Quality: Select the video quality. The degrees of the video quality supported by Mega Pixel Wi-Fi
Camera are from 1 to 100.
Resolution: Select the video resolution. Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports 4 kinds of resolution:
160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 and 1280 x 1024.
Framerate: Select the frame rate of the video.
Audio Input: Enable/Disable the audio input of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
CMOS Freq: Select the frequency of the CMOS sensor. Please accord to the frequency of the
power system (50Hz or 60 Hz) to determine this value.
Vflip: Vertically rotate the video.
Mirror: Horizontally rotate the video.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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View the Camera from iPhone
Step 1: Assign your IP Camera an IP address and make your IP Camera accessible through the
Internet.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone to the network via 3G or Wi-Fi (refer to your user’s manual of iPhone
for detail about network setting).
Step 3: Open the Web browser (Safari) and enter the URL that you assign to your IP Camera (we
use IP in this case). Then the IP Camera will ask you user name (default user name: root) and
password (default password: admin) for authentication.
open the Web browser enter the IP adress
enter the user name
and password
IP Camera’s Web page
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8.4 Audio Settings
User can adjust the parameters of the audio stream by clicking on “Audio” in the Menu List. The details of
audio setting should appear in the Main Display area.
Audio Channels: Select the audio channel. Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports mono and stereo
audio.
Sample Rate: Adjust the audio quality by selecting the sample rate of the audio. The sample rates
supported by the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera are: 16000, 32000 and 48000.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.5 Network Settings
User can configure the network setting by clicking the “Network” in the Menu List. The details of network
setting should appear in the Main Display area.
Wireless Interface:
-DHCP Client: Enable/Disable the DHCP Client function. If the user wants to use dynamic IP
address for Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera, please select “On” here.
-IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway: If the user wants to use a static IP address for Mega
Pixel Wi-Fi Camera, please enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
Ethernet Interface:
-DHCP Client: Enable/Disable the DHCP Client function. If the user wants to use dynamic IP
address for Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera, please select “On” here.
-IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway: If the user wants to use a static IP address for Mega
Pixel Wi-Fi Camera, please enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
- DNS Settings: Enter the DNS servers to Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera for name resolution.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.6 Wireless Network Settings
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports 802.11b/g wireless network. User might configure the wireless setting
by clicking on “WLAN” in the Menu List. The details of network setting should appear in the Main Display
area. Please note, if the user wants to user the wireless network, he should turn the WLAN/LAN switch to
the WLAN side.
Mode: Select the wireless connection mode, whether Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc.
-AD-Hoc: If the user wants to use a wireless peer-to-peer connection, please select “Ad-Hoc”.
-Infrastructure: If the user wants to connect Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera with a wireless access
point, please choose “Infrastructure”.
Operation Mode: Select the protocol that Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera uses in the wireless network.
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports 802.11b/g protocol.
Channel: Select the RF channel used in the wireless network.
SSID: Enter the SSID of the wireless network.
Preamble Type: Select the type of preamble. The default value is long.
RTS Threshold: Set the RTS threshold. The default value is 2347.
Fragmentation Threshold: Set the Fragmentation Threshold. The default value is 2346.
Authentication: Select the authentication method used in the wireless network. Mega Pixel Wi-Fi
Camera supports Open System, Share Key, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication methods.
WEP Key Setting: Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports 64bit and 128bit WEP encryption. Please
configure the WEP parameters according to the user’s wireless network.
WPA Encryption: Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports TKIP and AES encryption for WPA enabled
wireless network. Please configure this value according to the wireless network.
WPA PSK: If the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK is enabled, please enter the key according to the wireless
network.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.7 PPPoE Configuration
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports PPPoE dial-up function that let it directly connect to the Internet
through a DSL modem. Please click on the “PPPoE” in the Menu List for further setup.
PPPoE User/Password: User might enter the PPPoE user name and password here.
Auto start after reboot: If this function is selected, the PPPoE function will auto start after the
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera reboot.
Apply button: Apply the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.8 Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS is a network service that provides the domain name resolution for dynamic IP address.
After creating an alias on the service provider’s web site, user might use this alias to access Mega Pixel
Wi-Fi Camera on the Internet. For further configure this function, please click on the “DDNS” in the Menu
List.
Dynamic DNS: Enable/Disable: Enable/Disable the DDNS function.
DDNS Service: Select the DDNS service provider the user wanted to use.
Interface: Select the network interface for registering. If Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera connects to the
Internet via a PPPoE connect, please use the ppp0 interface.
Host Name: In put the host name (alias) that the user creates on the service provider’s web site.
User Name/Password: Enter the account information for login the DDNS service.
OK button: Press “OK” button for apply the configurations.
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8.9 SMTP Settings
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports a build-in SMTP client for sending alarm e-mail. When the motion
detection function (see 8.12, Motion Detection Settings) is enabled, user might choose to receive alarm
e-mail when motion is detected. Please click on “SMTP” in the Menu List for further configuration.
SMTP Server: Enter the mail server’s address that the user wants to use for sending e-mails.
Recipient: Enter the e-mail address for receiving the alarm e-mail.
Username/Password: Enter the account information for logging in the mail server.
Authentication Method: Select the authentication method for the delivering e-mail account.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.10 FTP Settings
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports a build-in FTP client for uploading image or video. When the motion
detection function (see 8.12, Motion Detection Settings) is enabled, user might choose to upload video or
image when motion is detected. Please click on “FTP” in the Menu List for further configuration.
FTP Server: Enter the FTP server’s address that the user wants to use for uploading files.
FTP Port: Enter the FTP port number. The default port used in FTP is 21.
User Name/Password: Enter the account information for logging in the FTP server.
Remote Folder: Enter the remote folder on the FTP server for uploading files.
Passive Mode: If the FTP server supports passive mode, user might enable this function for
utilizing this mode.
Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the
configurations are successfully saved.
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8.11 Date and Time Settings
User could click on the “NTP” in the Menu List for configuring the time of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
Synchronized with Time Server: Use a NTP server to configure the time of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi
Camera
-NTP Server: Enter the NTP server the user wants to use.
-Time Zone: Enter the Time Zone in which Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera is located.
Manual Update: Configure the time of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera manually.
-Date: Specify the date here.
-Time: Specify the time here.
Synchronized with PC: When this function been selected, Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera will
synchronize its time with the PC that is browsing it.
Save button: Save and apply the configuration.
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8.12 Motion Detection Settings
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports the motion detection function. When this function is enabled, Mega
Pixel Wi-Fi Camera will monitor the video captured by it. And Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera will send alarm
e-mail with image/video or upload the image/video to a FTP server when some object moves in the video.
Detect Frame Interval: Define the detection frame interval here.
Window: Define the detection area which needs to be monitored in the video. User could draw this
area by using the x and y coordinates.
-Motion Detection On/Off: Enable/Disable this detection area. The lower this value, the easier
the motion detection is triggered.
-Sensitivity: Defines a value of the changes. It compares the last image and the current image
and counts changes. A small value means more sensitivity.
-Threshold: Set the threshold of the motion detection function.
-Start/Stop Coordinate: Using the X, Y coordinate to draw the scope of the detection area.
Alarm Picture: Configuring the alarm picture here. The pictures will be sent with the alarm e-mail
or upload to the FTP server when motion is detected.
-Enable: Enable/Disable the alarm picture function.
-Filename: Set the name of the pictures sent along with the e-mail or uploaded to the FTP server.
Alarm Video: Configuring the alarm video here. The video clips will be sent with the alarm e-mail
or upload to the FTP server when motion is detected.
-Enable: Enable/Disable the alarm video function.
-Pre-Alarm I Frame Number: Set the I frame number the user wants to capture before the motion
happened.
-Post-Alarm I Frame Number: Set the I frame number the user wants to capture after the motion
happened.
-Filename: Set the name of the video clips sent along with the e-mail or uploaded to the FTP
server.
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Alarm Action: Enable/Disable the Mail/FTP upload function.
-Alarm Mail: Enable/Disable the alarm e-mail function. Before enabling this function, please
configure the SMTP configuration first. (refer to section 8.9)
-Alarm Ftp: Enable/Disable the FTP upload function. Before enabling this function, please
configure the FTP configuration first. (refer to section 8.10)
Save button: Save and apply the configuration.
8.13 Authentication Settings
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera provides video stream authentication. If this function is enabled, users need to
be authenticated for accessing the video stream. For further configure this function, please click on the
“Authen” in the Menu List.
Authentication On/Off: Enable/Disable video authentication.
Number of Connections: User might specify the maxima of connections here. Mega Pixel Wi-Fi
Camera could support up to 20 connections simultaneously.
Save button: Save and apply the configuration.
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8.14 Account Management
User could change the password of the root account through the Account Management. Click on
“Account” in the Menu List and follow the steps below for changing the password:
Step 1: Enter the user name and current password twice. Then press the “OK” button for getting into the
“Change Password” page.
Step 2: Enter the new password twice. And then press “SET PASSWORD” button for changing the
password.
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8.15 Port Settings
User could change the port number that used by the video stream. The video stream utilizes the
RTP/RTSP protocol for delivering through the network. Click on “Port” in the Menu List for further settings.
RTSP Port: Specify the port number the user wants to use for RTSP. The default port is 554.
Control Port: Specify the control port the user wants to use for sending controlling message to
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera. The default port number is 21.
RTP Range Low/High: User might specify the range of the random port that used by RTP protocol.
The default range is from 50000 to 60000.
HTTP Port: User might change the default port used by HTTP protocol here. The default port
number is 80.
Save button: Save and apply the configuration.
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8.16 UPnP Services
Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera supports UPnP function. Using this function, user could find Mega Pixel Wi-Fi
Camera by just one click on “My Network Place” (Windows XP and later version). For further setting the
UpnP function, please click on the “UPnP” on the Menu List.
ON: Enable the UPnP function.
Discovery Enable: If this function is checked, a Windows user could find Mega Pixel Wi-Fi
Camera in the My Network Place. About how to enable the UPnP function in the Windows, please
refer to “Section 10 Using UPnP to Connect to the Camera”
UPNP HOSTNAME: Specify the host name for the UPnP function here.
NAT Traversal Enable: Enable/Disable NAT Traversal function. If Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera is
located behind a router (uses a NAT network technology), and the router supports NAT Traversal
function, user might enable Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera to negotiate with the router about the port
configuration via this function.
Off: Disable the UPnP function.
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8.17 Video Connection Status
User could view the video connection status of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera by clicking on the “Status” in the
Menu List.
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8.18 Firmware Update
User could update the firmware of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera when upgrade is needed. Please follow the
steps below for updating your firmware.
Step 1: Get the new firmware and save it in the hard disk.
Step 2: Log in the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera. Click on the “Upgrade” in the Menu List.
Step 3: Click on the “Browser” button in the Main Display area and a dialogue box will pop up for the user
to choose the new firmware file (the file saved in Step 1).
Step 4: Click on “Upgrade” button for starting the upgrade process.
NOTE: The upgrading process should not be interrupted, that is user should not turn off the power of or
reset the Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera when upgrading, for that will cause a hardware damage of Mega
Pixel Wi-Fi Camera.
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8.19 Reset Configuration
User could reset the configuration of Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera. Please follow the step for resetting the
camera.
Step 1: Log in Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera and click on the “Reset” button in the Menu List.
Step 2: Select which kind of configuration or “ALL” for all configurations to reset.
Step 3: Click on “OK” button for resetting the configuration.
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8.20 Reboot the Camera
User could reboot Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera via the browser. Please follow the steps below for rebooting
the camera.
Step 1: Log in Mega Pixel Wi-Fi Camera and click on the “Reboot” in the Menu List.
Step 2: Click on the “Reboot” button in the Main Display area for rebooting the camera.
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9. Connecting Multiple Cameras to a Router
Step 1: Assign a local IP Address and Http Ports for your cameras (confirm the cameras settings
corresponding to your network settings; you must use the same gateway and Subnet Mask).
Step 2: Set up the router to open the ports of cameras for remote access the cameras via internet (refer
to your router’s user manual for how to open up ports).
Step 3: Accessing your cameras.
- Access on local network
Enter “http:// 192.168.1.100” to access the camera 1;
Enter “http:// 192.168.1.101” to access the camera 2.
- Access from the internet
Enter “http:// 61.30.13.40:80” to access the camera 1;
Enter “http:// 61.30.13.40:81” to access the camera 2.
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10. Using UPnP to Connect to the Camera
NOTE: If your operating system is Windows 98/ 2000, UPnP is not available.
Step 1: Confirm the UPnP function of camera has been enabled (refer to section 8.16).
Step 2: Follow the steps below to enable UPnP for Windows ME/ XP.
- Click “Start” → “Setting” → “Control Panel” → “Administrative Tools” → “Services”.
- In the “Services” window, double-click the service “SSDP Discovery Service”.
- Select “Automatic” in the “Startup type” item, and click “Start” to start the service. Click “OK” to
quit.
- Repeat the steps above to start the “Universal Plug and Play” service.
Step 3: Open the “My Network Places” on the desktop, click the “host” to connect directly the camera.
(The host is the default UPnP host name)
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11. Surveillance Software
11.1 Using the Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer
Double click on ( ) Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer’s execution file on Windows Desktop or in the Mega
Pixel IP Camera Viewer folder of the Start menu. When the program is executed, the following screen
will appear (refer to section 6.2 Software Installation).
11.1.1 Date/ Time Info.
Display local date and time.
11.1.2 Screen Split Button
Selects screen layout for viewing live video from multiple cameras: 1/ 4/ 8/ 9/ 13/ 16.
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11.1.3 System Setup
System Setup include: Global Parameters, Record All Channels, Account Manager, Login and
Language.
11.1.3.1 Global Parameters Setting
Press the
button and the Global Parameters Setting window will be displayed.
(1) Video
Disk Reserved (GB): Set the free space reserved in each HDD.
File Package (min): To separate the recording file by minutes (30 as default).
Device Max: The maximum devices supported from 1 to 16 up to the device installed.
Save snapshot as: Select the snapshots in BMP or JPEG format.
(2) File
Press the Folder… button to select the folder which stores the snapshots or recording files.
NOTE: Press the OK button to save and apply the configuration.
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11.1.3.2 Record All Channels
Press the
button to record all of the available channels according to the scheduler setting. Press
the
button again to stop recording.
11.1.3.3 Account Manager
Press the
button to open the Passwords Setting window. You can set a user’s password and an
administrator’s password.
If the Check Password is selected, the users must enter the passwords when login.
11.1.3.4 Login: Enter the passwords of User or Administrator to switch between user and administrator
accounts.
11.1.3.5 Language: Select the OSD language.
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11.1.4 Camera Setup
The buttons in the bottom of each channel are the functions for current channel only.
11.1.4.1 Setup
Press the
button and the TSVideo Parameters window will be displayed.
(1) CH. Name: Enter the channel name.
(2) Login: Enter the User ID of the camera (default login: root).
(3) Password: Enter the password of the camera (default
password: admin).
(4) Encorder IP: Enter the IP address of the camera.
(5) CGI Port: Enter the CGI port of the camera (default CGI port:
80).
(6) Dev. Name: Select the connected device (select to the IP
Camera).
(7) Resolution: Select the resolution among 160x120/ 320x240/
640x480/ 1280x1024.
(8) Flip: Vertically rotate the video.
(9) Mirror: Horizontally rotate the video.
(10) I-Frame Only: Enable/ disable the I-Frame function.
(11) Audio Enable: Enable/ disable the audio function.
(12) More…: Directly open the build-in Web for more configurations.
NOTE: Press the OK button to save and apply the configuration.
11.1.4.2 Connect: Click the
button to connect the camera directly, the image of camera will display
in the preview window.
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11.1.4.3 Refresh: To refresh the videos, the recordi ng process will be stopped and restart again.
If the video is unstable after some high CPU resource programs, CPU usage may come to 100% and all
the resources are taken. In that case, the system may run in slower mode than ever. Please click
“Refresh” to renew the system and get it backs to higher performance.
11.1.4.4 Record: Record the current camera only.
11.1.4.5 Snapshot: Take a snapshot of live video.
11.1.4.6 Scheduler: Set the recording mode based on the weekday hour.
(1) Please click on the weekday hour block to change the recording mode or just drag the mode to the
weekday hour block.
(2) Enable Motion Detection: Enable/ Disable the motion detection function.
(3) Post-Alarm Recording: Enter the recording duration (seconds) after motion is detected
NOTE: If you want to use the motion detection recording function, be sure to enable the Motion
Detection function and set the Post-Alarm Recording, and confirm the Motion Detection (refer to
section 8.12) and the Alarm Picture (refer to section 8.12) have been enabled.
(4) Please save the file before exiting the setting dialog.
(5) Press the Apply button to upd ate the current scheduler, and press the SAVE or Save As button to
save the configuration. Press the QUIT button to exit.
(6) Repeat the above steps to set up the other cameras.
(7) After setting, press the Record button on the right side of the screen to start scheduled recording.
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11.1.5 Hard Disk Info.
File package and disk free space amount.
11.1.6 Channels
16 channels indicators to control the function buttons.
11.2 Play the Recorded Files
The recorded files can be played by Windows Media Player program.
Step1. Open the Windows Media Player and select Now Playing.
Step2. Drag the recorded files to the list on the right side of the window.
Step3. Simply double-click the recorded file on the list and it will begin to play.
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12. Troubleshooting
Situation Check Point
The focus is bad
1. Adjust the camera’s image quality through the
configuration menu.
2. Adjust by turning clockwise or counter-clockwise the
focus manually.
Noisy Image
1. If the camera works in dim environment, the images
might be noisy. You need more lighting.
No images available
through Web browser
1. Confirm the ActiveX has been enabled.
2. Confirm the version of your Internet Explorer. If the
version number lower than 5, you need to upgrade it.
Can’t connect
externally (can work
locally)
1. This might be caused by the firewall protection. Check
the internet firewall with your system administrator.
2. Refer to section 9 for more information about
connecting multiple cameras to a router.
Forgot the login user
name and password
1. Restore the Factory Default Settings: Press
continuously the Default button on the top of the
camera until the System LED turn off.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Default User Name: root
Default Password: admin
Wireless network
not working
1. Confirm the WLAN Setup has been set correctly refer
to section 7.2 & 8.6).
2. Confirm the LAN/ WLAN switch (on the right side of
camera) has been switched to Wireless mode.
3. Ensure that you wireless router supports 802.11b/g.
4. Adjust the wireless antenna for better signal
reception.
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