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Type

Model

Type I

DS-2CD20 Series Camera

Type II

DS-2CD21 Series Camera, DS-2CD11 Series Camera

Type III

DS-2CD22 Series Camera

Type IV

DS-2CD23 Series Camera

Type V

DS-2CD24 Series Camera, DS-2CD14 Series Camera

Type VI

DS-2CD25 Series Camera, DS-2CD15 Series Camera

Type VII

DS-2CD26 Series Camera

Type VIII

DS-2CD27 Series Camera

Type IX

DS-2CD2Q Series Camera

Type X

DS-2CD2A Series Camera

Type XI

DS-2CD2T Series Camera

Type XII

DS-2CD2C Series Camera

Type XIII

DS-2CD2D Series Camera

Type XIV

DS-2CD40 Series Camera, iDS-2CD60 Series Camera

Type XV

DS-2CD41 Series Camera, iDS-2CD61 Series Camera

Type XVI

DS-2CD42 Series Camera

Type XVII

DS-2CD43 Series Camera

Type XVIII

DS-2CD45 Series Camera

Type XIX

DS-2CD46 Series Camera

Type XX

DS-2CD48 Series Camera

Type XXI

DS-2CD4A Series Camera

Type XXII

DS-2CD64 Series Camera

Type XXIII

DS-2CD65 Series Camera

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. This manual applies to Network Camera (V5.2.0), and the detailed models are list below.

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This manual may contain several technical incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added to the new version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

“Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability

of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualty hazards as outlined in UL’s Standard(s) for Safety, UL60950-1. UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SECURITY OR SIGNALING RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT”.

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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS

Directive 2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info.

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Warnings Follow these safeguards to

prevent serious injury or death.

Cautions Follow these precautions to

prevent potential injury or material damage.

Safety Instruction

These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.

The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are

neglected.

Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are

neglected.

Warnings:

 Please adopt the power adapter which can meet the safety extra low voltage

(SELV) standard. And source with 12 VDC or 24 VAC (depending on models) according to the IEC60950-1 and Limited Power Source standard.

 If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest

service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)

 To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or

moisture.

 This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform

to all the local codes.

 Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient

supply interruption.

 Please make sure that the ceiling can support more than 50(N) Newton gravities if

the camera is fixed to the ceiling.

 If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest

service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)

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Cautions:

 Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.  Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.  Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean

cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt.

 Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.

The strong light can cause fatal damage to the camera.

 The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is

being used, make sure that the surface of the sensor not be exposed to the laser beam.

 Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold temperatures (the operating

temperature should be between -30°C ~ 60°C, or -40°C ~ 60°C if the camera model has an “H” in its suffix), dusty or damp environment, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation.

 To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating

environment.

 Keep the camera away from water and any liquid.  While shipping, the camera should be packed in its original packing.  Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion.

Please use the manufacturer recommended battery type.

Notes:

For the camera supports IR, you are required to pay attention to the following precautions to prevent IR reflection:

 Dust or grease on the dome cover will cause IR reflection. Please do not remove

the dome cover film until the installation is finished. If there is dust or grease on the dome cover, clean the dome cover with clean soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.

 Make certain the installation location does not have reflective surfaces of objects

too close to the camera. The IR light from the camera may reflect back into the lens causing reflection.

 The foam ring around the lens must be seated flush against the inner surface of

the bubble to isolate the lens from the IR LEDS. Fasten the dome cover to camera body so that the foam ring and the dome cover are attached seamlessly.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Requirement .................................................................................. 9

Chapter 2 Network Connection ............................................................................... 10

2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN....................................................... 10

2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ...................................................................................................... 10

2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address ......................................................................... 11

2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN ...................................................... 12

2.2.1 Static IP Connection ....................................................................................................... 12

2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection .................................................................................................. 13

Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera ............................................................... 16

3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers ................................................................................ 16

3.2 Accessing by Client Software .............................................................................. 18

Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings .......................................................................................... 20

4.1 Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and Ad-hoc Modes ....................... 20

4.2 Easy Wi-Fi Connection with WPS function ....................................................... 24

4.3 IP Property Settings for Wireless Network Connection ................................... 27

Chapter 5 Live View ................................................................................................. 28

5.1 Live View Page ..................................................................................................... 28

5.2 Starting Live View ................................................................................................ 29

5.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually ................................................... 30

5.4 Operating PTZ Control ....................................................................................... 30

5.4.1 PTZ Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 30

5.4.2 Setting / Calling a Preset................................................................................................. 31

5.4.3 Setting / Calling a Patrol ................................................................................................. 32

Chapter 6 Network Camera Configuration ............................................................. 34

6.1 Configuring Local Parameters............................................................................ 34

6.2 Configuring Time Settings .................................................................................. 36

6.3 Configuring Network Settings ............................................................................ 38

6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings .......................................................................................... 38

6.3.2 Configuring Port Settings ............................................................................................... 39

6.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings ........................................................................................... 40

6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings ........................................................................................... 40

6.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings ........................................................................................... 44

6.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings .......................................................................................... 46

6.3.7 Configuring QoS Settings ............................................................................................... 47

6.3.8 Configuring UPnP™ Settings ......................................................................................... 47

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6.3.9 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm ................................................................................ 48

6.3.10 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings ............................................ 50

6.3.11 Configuring FTP Settings ............................................................................................... 51

6.3.12 Platform Access ................................................................................................ .............. 52

6.3.13 HTTPS Settings .............................................................................................................. 52

6.4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings ............................................................... 54

6.4.1 Configuring Video Settings ............................................................................................ 54

6.4.2 Configuring Audio Settings ................................................................ ............................ 56

6.4.3 Configuring ROI Encoding ............................................................................................. 57

6.4.4 Display Info. on Stream .................................................................................................. 59

6.5 Configuring Image Parameters .......................................................................... 59

6.5.1 Configuring Display Settings ......................................................................................... 59

6.5.2 Configuring OSD Settings .............................................................................................. 64

6.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings ................................................................................. 66

6.5.4 Configuring Privacy Mask .............................................................................................. 67

6.5.5 Configuring Picture Overlay ........................................................................................... 68

6.6 Configuring and Handling Alarms ..................................................................... 69

6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection........................................................................................ 69

6.6.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm ............................................................................. 75

6.6.3 Configuring Alarm Input ................................................................................................ 76

6.6.4 Configuring Alarm Output .............................................................................................. 77

6.6.5 Handling Exception ........................................................................................................ 78

6.6.6 Configuring Face Detection ............................................................................................ 79

6.6.7 Configuring Audio Exception Detection ........................................................................ 81

6.6.8 Configuring Line Crossing Detection ............................................................................. 82

6.6.9 Configuring Intrusion Detection ..................................................................................... 83

6.6.10 Configuring Defocus Detection ...................................................................................... 85

6.6.11 Configuring Scene Change Detection ............................................................................. 85

6.7 VCA Configuration .............................................................................................. 86

6.7.1 Behavior Analysis ........................................................................................................... 86

6.7.2 Face Capture ................................................................................................................... 92

6.7.3 Heat Map ........................................................................................................................ 96

6.7.4 People Counting ............................................................................................................. 98

Chapter 7 Storage Settings ..................................................................................... 102

7.1 Configuring NAS Settings ................................................................................. 102

7.2 Configuring Recording Schedule ...................................................................... 104

7.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings ......................................................................... 108

Chapter 8 People Counting .................................................................................... 111

Chapter 9 Playback ................................................................................................ 114

Chapter 10 Log Searching ................................................................................... 116

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Chapter 11 Others ................................................................................................ 117

11.1 Managing User Accounts .................................................................................... 117

11.2 Authentication ..................................................................................................... 119

11.3 Anonymous Visit ................................................................................................ 120

11.4 IP Address Filter ................................................................................................. 121

11.5 Security Service .................................................................................................. 122

11.6 Viewing Device Information .............................................................................. 123

11.7 Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 124

11.7.1 Rebooting the Camera .................................................................................................. 124

11.7.2 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................................ 124

11.7.3 Exporting / Importing Configuration File ................................................................ ..... 124

11.7.4 Upgrading the System................................................................................................... 125

11.8 RS-232 Settings ................................................................................................... 126

11.9 RS-485 Settings ................................................................................................... 127

11.10 Service Settings ................................................................................................... 127

Appendix .................................................................................................................... 128

Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction ..................................................................... 128

Appendix 2 Port Mapping .............................................................................................. 131

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Chapter 1 System Requirement

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 /

Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz to Core i7-4000 series or higher, depending on different video resolutions

RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7.0 and above version, Safari 5.02 and above

version, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above version and Google Chrome8 and above versions.

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Chapter 2 Network Connection

Before you start:

 If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please

refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN.

 If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please

refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN.

2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN

Purpose:

To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP or iVMS-4200 software to search and change the IP of the network camera.

Note: For the detailed introduction of SADP, please refer to Appendix 1.

2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN

The following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a network camera and a computer:

Purpose:

 To test the network camera, you can directly connect the network camera to the

computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2-1.

 Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a

router.

Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly

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Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router

2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address

You need the IP address to visit the network camera.

Steps:

1. To get the IP address, you can choose either of the following methods:  Use SADP, a software tool which can automatically detect the online

network cameras in the LAN and list the device information including IP address, subnet mask, port number, device serial number, device version, etc., shown in Figure 2-3.

 Use the iVMS-4200 client software to list the online devices. Please refer to

the user manual of iVMS-4200 client software for detailed information.

2. Change the IP address and subnet mask to the same subnet as that of your computer.

3. Enter the IP address of network camera in the address field of the web browser to view the live video.

Notes:

 The default IP address is 192.0.0.64 and the port number is 8000. The default user

name is admin, and password is 12345. And you are highly recommended change the initial password after your first login.

 For accessing the network camera from different subnets, please set the gateway

for the network camera after you logged in. For detailed information, please refer to Section 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings.

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Figure 2-3 SADP Interface

2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN

Purpose:

This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP.

2.2.1 Static IP Connection

Before you start:

Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN directly.

 Connecting the network camera via a router

Steps:

1. Connect the network camera to the router.

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2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2

Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of the camera.

3. Save the static IP in the router.

4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary

according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping.

Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.

5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the

internet.

Figure 2-4 Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP

 Connecting the network camera with static IP directly

You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of the camera.

Figure 2-5 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly

2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection

Before you start:

Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect the network camera to a modem or a router.

 Connecting the network camera via a router

Steps:

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1. Connect the network camera to the router.

2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer

to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed LAN configuration.

3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password.

4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary

depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping.

Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.

5. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider.

6. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router.

7. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.

 Connecting the network camera via a modem

Purpose:

This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The camera gets a public IP address by ADSL dial-up after the camera is connected to a modem. You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of the network camera. Refer to Section 5.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings for detailed configuration.

Figure 2-6 Accessing the Camera with Dynamic IP

Note: The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address

always changes after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of the dynamic IP, you need to get a domain name from the DDNS provider (E.g. DynDns.com). Please follow the steps below for normal domain name resolution and private domain name resolution to solve the problem.  Normal Domain Name Resolution

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Figure 2-7 Normal Domain Name Resolution

Steps:

1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider.

2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network

camera. Refer to Section 6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration.

3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.

 Private Domain Name Resolution

Figure 2-8 Private Domain Name Resolution

Steps:

1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP.

2. Access the network camera through the LAN with a web browser or the client

software.

3. Enable DDNS and select IP Server as the protocol type. Refer to Section 6.3.4

Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration.

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Chapter 3 Access to the Network

Camera

3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers

Steps:

1. Open the web browser.

2. Input the IP address of the network camera in the address bar, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and

press the Enter key to enter the login interface.

3. Input the user name and password and click Login.

Figure 3-1 Login Interface

Notes:

 The default user name is admin, and the default password is 12345.  Multi-language is supported. English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,

Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Greek, Dutch, Romanian, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, etc.

4. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Please

follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.

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Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in

Figure 3-3 Install Plug-in (1)

Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (2)

Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the

web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in.

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3.2 Accessing by Client Software

The product CD contains the iVMS-4200 client software. You can view the live video and manage the camera with the software. Follow the installation prompts to install the software. The control panel and live view interface of iVMS-4200 client software are shown as bellow.

Figure 3-5 iVMS-4200 Control Panel

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Figure 3-6 iVMS-4200 Configuration Panel

Note: For detailed information about the software, please refer to the user manual of

the iVMS-4200.

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Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings

Purpose:

By connecting to the wireless network, you don’t need to use cable of any kind for

network connection, which is very convenient for the actual surveillance application.

Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module.

4.1 Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and

Ad-hoc Modes

Before you start:

A wireless network must be configured.

Wireless Connection in Manage Mode

Steps:

1. Enter the Wi-Fi configuration interface.

Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Network> Wi-Fi

Figure 4-1 Wireless Network List

2. Click Search to search the online wireless connections.

3. Click to choose a wireless connection on the list.

Figure 4-2 Wi-Fi Setting- Manage Mode

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4. Check the checkbox to select the Network mode as Manage, and the Security

mode of the network is automatically shown when you select the wireless network, please don’t change it manually.

Note: These parameters are exactly identical with those of the router.

5. Enter the key to connect the wireless network. The key should be that of the

wireless network connection you set on the router.

Wireless Connection in Ad-hoc Mode

If you choose the Ad-hoc mode, you don’t need to connect the wireless camera via a router. The scenario is the same as you connect the camera and the PC directly with a network cable.

Steps:

1. Choose Ad-hoc mode.

Figure 4-3 Wi-Fi Setting- Ad-hoc

2. Customize a SSID for the camera.

3. Choose the Security Mode of the wireless connection.

Figure 4-4 Security Mode- Ad-hoc Mode

4. Enable the wireless connection function for your PC.

5. On the PC side, search the network and you can see the SSID of the camera

listed.

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Figure 4-5 Ad-hoc Connection Point

6. Choose the SSID and connect.

Security Mode Description:

Figure 4-6 Security Mode

You can choose the Security Mode as not-encrypted, WEP, WPA-personal, WPA-enterprise, WPA2-personal, and WPA2-enterprise.

WEP mode:

Figure 4-7 WEP Mode

 Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending on

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the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID Authentication.

 Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64 or

128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128.

 Key type - The key types available depend on the access point being used. The

following options are available: HEX - Allows you to manually enter the hex key. ASCII - In this method the string must be exactly 5 characters for 64-bit WEP and 13 characters for 128-bit WEP.

WPA-personal and WPA2-personal Mode: Enter the required Pre-shared Key for the access point, which can be a hexadecimal number or a passphrase.

Figure 4-8 Security Mode- WPA-personal

WPA- enterprise and WPA2-enterprise Mode: Choose the type of client/server authentication being used by the access point; EAP-TLS or EAP-PEAP.

EAP-TLS

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Figure 4-9 EAP-TLS

 Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network.  Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID.  EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point.  CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for

authentication.

EAP-PEAP:

 User Name - Enter the user name to present to the network  Password - Enter the password of the network  PEAP Version - Select the PEAP version used at the access point.  Label - Select the label used by the access point.  EAPOL version - Select version (1 or 2) depending on the version used at the

access point

 CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for

authentication

4.2 Easy Wi-Fi Connection with WPS function

Purpose:

The setting of the wireless network connection is never easy. To avoid the complex setting of the wireless connection you can enable the WPS function.

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WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) refers to the easy configuration of the encrypted connection between the device and the wireless router. The WPS makes it easy to add new devices to an existing network without entering long passphrases. There are two modes of the WPS connection, the PBC mode and the PIN mode.

Note: If you enable the WPS function, you do not need to configure the parameters

such as the encryption type and you don’t need to know the key of the wireless

connection.

Steps:

Figure 4-10 Wi-Fi Settings - WPS

PBC Mode: PBC refers to the Push-Button-Configuration, in which the user simply has to push a button, either an actual or virtual one (as the button on the configuration interface of the IE browser), on both the Access Point (and a registrar of the network) and the new wireless client device.

1. Check the checkbox of to enable WPS.

2. Choose the connection mode as PBC.

Note: Support of this mode is mandatory for both the Access Points and the

connecting devices.

3. Check on the Wi-Fi router to see if there is a WPS button. If yes push the button

and you can see the indicator near the button start flashing, which means the WPS function of the router is enabled. For detailed operation, please see the user guide of the router.

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4. Push the WPS button to enable the function on the camera.

If there is not a WPS button on the camera, you can also click the virtual button to enable the PBC function on the web interface.

5. Click Connect button.

When the PBC mode is both enabled in the router and the camera, the camera and the wireless network is connected automatically.

PIN Mode:

The PIN mode requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be read from either a sticker or the display on the new wireless device. This PIN must then be entered to connect the network, usually the Access Point of the network.

Steps:

1. Choose a wireless connection on the list and the SSID is shown.

Figure 4-11 Wi-Fi Settings – WPS PIN Mode

2. Choose Use route PIN code.

If the PIN code is generated from the router side, you should enter the PIN code you get from the router side in the Router PIN code field.

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3. Click Connect.

Or You can generate the PIN code on the camera side. And the expired time for the PIN code is 120 seconds.

1. Click Generate.

2. Enter the code to the router, in the example, enter 48167581 to the router.

4.3 IP Property Settings for Wireless Network

Connection

The default IP address of wireless network interface controller is 192.168.1.64. When you connect the wireless network you can change the default IP.

Steps:

1. Enter the TCP/IP configuration interface.

Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Network> TCP/IP Or Configuration> Basic Configuration> Network> TCP/IP

Figure 4-12 TCP/IP Settings

2. Select the NIC as wlan.

3. Customize the IPv4 address, the IPv4 Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway.

The setting procedure is the same with that of LAN. If you want to be assigned the IP address you can check the checkbox to enable the DHCP.

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Chapter 5 Live View

5.1 Live View Page

Purpose:

The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.

Descriptions of the live view page:

Figure 5-1 Live View Page

Camera Model:

It lists the camera model you are connecting to.

Online Help:

Click to get the online help, which will guide you through the basic operations for each function. Menu Bar: Click each tab to enter Live View, Playback, Log and Configuration page respectively.

Display Control:

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Icon

Description

Start/Stop live view.

The window size is 4:3.

The window size is 16:9.

The original widow size.

Self-adaptive window size.

Live view with the main stream.

Live view with the sub stream.

Click each tab to adjust the layout and the stream type of the live view. And you can click the drop-down to select the plug-in. For IE (internet explorer) user, webcomponents and quick time are selectable. And for Non-IE user, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG is selectable if they are supported by the web browser.

Live View Window: Display the live video. Toolbar:

Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, capture, record, audio on/off, two-way audio, etc.

PTZ Control:

Panning, tilting and zooming actions of the camera and the lighter and wiper control (if it supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed).

Preset Setting/Calling:

Set and call the preset for the camera (if supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed).

5.2 Starting Live View

In the live view window as shown in Figure 5-2, click on the toolbar to start the live view of the camera.

Figure 5-2 Live View Toolbar

Table 5-1 Descriptions of the Toolbar

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Live view with the third stream.

Click to select the third-party plug-in.

Manually capture the picture.

Manually start/stop recording.

Audio on and adjust volume /Mute.

Turn on/off microphone.

Turn on/off 3D zooming function.

5.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually

In the live view interface, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or

click to record the live view. The saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be set on the Configuration > Local Configuration page. To configure remote

scheduled recording, please refer to Section 7.2.

Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file or BMP file in your computer.

5.4 Operating PTZ Control

Purpose:

In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to realize pan/tilt/zoom control of the camera.

Before you start:

To realize PTZ control, the camera connected to the network must support the PTZ function or a pan/tilt unit has been installed to the camera. Please properly set the PTZ parameters on RS-485 settings page referring to Section 10.8 RS-485 Settings.

5.4.1 PTZ Control Panel

On the live view page, click to show the PTZ control panel or click to hide it.

Click the direction buttons to control the pan/tilt movements.

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Icon

Description

Zoom in/out

Focus near/far

Iris +/-

Light on/off

Wiper on/off

One-touch focus

Initialize lens

Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements

Figure 5-3 PTZ Control Panel

Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control.

Notes:

 There are 8 direction arrows ( , , , , , , , ) in the live view window

when you click and drag the mouse in the relative positions.

 For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are

invalid.

Table 5-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel

5.4.2 Setting / Calling a Preset

 Setting a Preset:

1. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list.

Figure 5-4 Setting a Preset

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2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position.

• Pan the camera to the right or left.

• Tilt the camera up or down.

• Zoom in or out.

• Refocus the lens.

3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset.

4. You can click to delete the preset.

Note: You can configure up to 128 presets.

 Calling a Preset:

This feature enables the camera to point to a specified preset scene manually or when an event takes place. For the defined preset, you can call it at any time to the desired preset scene.

In the PTZ control panel, select a defined preset from the list and click to call the preset.

Or you can place the mouse on the presets interface, and call the preset by typing the preset No. to call the corresponding presets.

Figure 5-5 Calling a Preset

5.4.3 Setting / Calling a Patrol

Note:

No less than 2 presets have to be configured before you set a patrol.

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1. Click to enter the patrol configuration interface.

2. Select a path No., and click to add the configured presets.

3. Select the preset, and input the patrol duration and patrol speed.

4. Click OK to save the first preset.

5. Follow the steps above to add the other presets.

Figure 5-6 Add Patrol Path

6. Click to save a patrol.

7. Click to start the patrol, and click to stop it.

8. (Optional) Click to delete a patrol.

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Configuration

6.1 Configuring Local Parameters

Note: The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files

and captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and captured using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser.

Steps:

1. Enter the Local Configuration interface:

Configuration > Local Configuration

Figure 6-1 Local Configuration Interface

2. Configure the following settings:

 Live View Parameters: Set the protocol type and live view performance.

 Protocol Type: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP are selectable.

TCP: Ensures complete delivery of streaming data and better video quality, yet the real-time transmission will be affected.

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streaming under some network environments.

MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the

Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section

6.3.1 TCP/IP Settings.

 Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Shortest Delay,

Real Time, Balanced or Best Fluency.

 Rules: It refers to the rules on your local browser, select enable or disable to

display or not display the colored marks when the motion detection, face detection, or intrusion detection is triggered. E.g.: enabled as the rules are, and the face detection is enabled as well, when a face is detected, it will be marked with a green rectangle on the live view.

 Image Format: Choose the image format for picture capture.

 Record File Settings: Set the saving path of the recorded video files. Valid for the

record files you recorded with the web browser.

 Record File Size: Select the packed size of the manually recorded and

downloaded video files to 256M, 512M or 1G. After the selection, the maximum record file size is the value you selected.

 Save record files to: Set the saving path for the manually recorded video files.  Save downloaded files to: Set the saving path for the downloaded video files

in playback mode.

 Picture and Clip Settings: Set the saving paths of the captured pictures and

clipped video files. Valid for the pictures you captured with the web browser.  Save snapshots in live view to: Set the saving path of the manually captured

pictures in live view mode.

 Save snapshots when playback to: Set the saving path of the captured

pictures in playback mode.

 Save clips to: Set the saving path of the clipped video files in playback mode.

Note: You can click Browse to change the directory for saving the clips and pictures.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

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6.2 Configuring Time Settings

Purpose:

You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization and DST settings.

Steps:

1. Enter the Time Settings interface:

Configuration > Basic Configuration > System > Time Settings

Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > System > Time Settings

Figure 6-2 Time Settings

 Select the Time Zone.

Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu.

 Synchronizing Time by NTP Server. (1) Check the checkbox to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings:

Server Address: IP address of NTP server. NTP Port: Port of NTP server. Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP

server.

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Figure 6-3 Time Sync by NTP Server

Note: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server

that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the camera is set in a customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization.  Synchronizing Time Synchronization Manually

Enable the Manual Time Sync function and then click to set the system time from the pop-up calendar.

Note: You can also check the Sync with computer time checkbox to synchronize the

time of the camera with that of your computer.

Figure 6-4 Time Sync Manually

 Click the DST tab page to enable the DST function and Set the date of the DST

period.

Figure 6-5 DST Settings

2. Click Save to save the settings.

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6.3 Configuring Network Settings

6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings

Purpose:

TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions may be configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other, and at least one IP version should be configured.

Steps:

1. Enter TCP/IP Settings interface:

Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network > TCP/IP

Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > TCP/IP

Figure 6-6 TCP/IP Settings

2. Configure the basic network settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 or IPv6

Address, IPv4 or IPv6 Subnet Mask, IPv4 or IPv6 Default Gateway, MTU settings

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and Multicast Address.

Notes:

 The valid value range of MTU is 500 ~ 1500.  The Multicast sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple

clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your router.

3. Click Save to save the above settings.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

6.3.2 Configuring Port Settings

Purpose:

You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g. HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port.

Steps:

1. Enter the Port Settings interface:

Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network > Port

Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Port

Figure 6-7 Port Settings

2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and server port of the camera. HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. RTSP Port: The default port number is 554 and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 1024 to 65535.

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HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. Server Port: The default server port number is 8000, and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 2000 to 65535.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

6.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings

Steps:

1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface:

Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > PPPoE

Figure 6-8 PPPoE Settings

2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature.

3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access.

Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.

4. Click Save to save and exit the interface.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings

Purpose:

If your camera is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you can use the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access.

Before you start:

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Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the camera.

Steps:

1. Enter the DDNS Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > DDNS

Figure 6-9 DDNS Settings

2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature.

3. Select DDNS Type. Four DDNS types are selectable: HiDDNS, IPServer, NO-IP,

and DynDNS.

 DynDNS:

Steps:

(1) Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org). (2) In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS

website.

(3) Enter the Port of DynDNS server. (4) Enter the User Name and Password registered on the DynDNS website. (5) Click Save to save the settings.

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Figure 6-10 DynDNS Settings

 IP Server:

Steps:

(1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click Save to save the settings.

Note: For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and

preferred DNS from the ISP. The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software.

Figure 6-11 IPServer Settings

Note: For the US and Canada area, you can enter 173.200.91.74 as the server

address.

 NO-IP:

Steps:

(1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP.

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Figure 6-12 NO-IP Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the Port number, if needed. (5) Enter the User Name and Password. (6) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name.

 HiDDNS

Steps:

(1) Choose the DDNS Type as HiDDNS.

Figure 6-13 HiDDNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address www.hik-online.com. (3) Enter the Domain name of the camera. The domain is the same with the

device alias in the HiDDNS server.

(4) Click Save to save the new settings.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

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6.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings

Purpose:

You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.

Before you start:

Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center.

Note: The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software.

And you also need to use the different version according to the security level you required. SNMP v1 provides no security and SNMP v2 requires password for access. And SNMP v3 provides encryption and if you use the third version, HTTPS protocol must be enabled.

Steps:

1. Enter the SNMP Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > SNMP

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Figure 6-14 SNMP Settings

2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( ,

, ) to enable the feature.

3. Configure the SNMP settings.

Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you

configure here.

4. Click Save to save and finish the settings.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

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6.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings

Purpose:

The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X.

Before you start:

The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server.

Steps:

1. Enter the 802.1X Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > 802.1X

Figure 6-15 802.1X Settings

2. Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable the feature.

3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including EAPOL version, user name and

password.

Note: The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the switch.

4. Enter the user name and password to access the server.

5. Click Save to finish the settings.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

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6.3.7 Configuring QoS Settings

Purpose:

QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending.

Steps:

1. Enter the QoS Settings interface:

Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > QoS

Figure 6-16 QoS Settings

2. Configure the QoS settings, including video / audio DSCP, event / alarm DSCP

and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63. The bigger the DSCP value is, the higher the priority is.

Note: DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value

is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

6.3.8 Configuring UPnP™ Settings

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides

compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments. With the function enabled, you don’t need to configure the port mapping for each port,

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and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router.

Steps:

1. Enter the UPnP™ settings interface.

Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > UPnP

2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP™ function.

The name of the device when detected online can be edited.

Figure 6-17 Configure UPnP Settings

6.3.9 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm

Purpose:

The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, video tampering, etc.

Before you start:

Please configure the DNS Server settings under Basic Configuration > Network > TCP/IP or Advanced Configuration > Network > TCP/IP before using the Email

function.

Steps:

1. Enter the TCP/IP Settings (Configuration > Basic Configuration > Network >

TCP/IP or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > TCP/IP) to

set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway and the Preferred DNS Server.

Note: Please refer to Section 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings for detailed

information.

2. Enter the Email Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > Email

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Figure 6-18 Email Settings

3. Configure the following settings:

Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25 (not

secured). And the SSL SMTP port is 465.

Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP

server.

Attached Image: Check the checkbox of Attached Image if you want to send emails with attached alarm images. Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures.

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Authentication (optional): If your email server requires authentication, check this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login user Name and password. Choose Receiver: Select the receiver to which the email is sent. Up to 2 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of the user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

6.3.10 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings

Purpose:

1. Enter the NAT settings interface.

Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > NAT

2. Choose the port mapping mode.

To port mapping with the default port numbers: Choose Port Mapping Mode as Auto. To port mapping with the customized port numbers:

Choose Port Mapping Mode as Manual.

And for manual port mapping, you can customize the value of the port number by yourself.

Figure 6-19 Configure NAT Settings

3. Click Save to save the settings.

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6.3.11 Configuring FTP Settings

Purpose:

You can configure the FTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task.

Steps:

1. Enter the FTP Settings interface:

Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > FTP

Figure 6-20 FTP Settings

2. Configure the FTP settings; and the user name and password are required for

login the FTP server. Directory: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory, parent directory and child directory. When the parent directory is selected, you have the option to use the Device Name, Device Number or Device IP for the name of the directory; and when the Child Directory is selected, you can use the Camera Name or Camera No. as the name of the directory.

Upload type: To enable uploading the captured picture to the FTP server. Anonymous Access to the FTP Server (in which case the user name and

password won’t be required.): Check the Anonymous checkbox to enable the anonymous access to the FTP server.

Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server.

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3. Click Save to save the settings.

Note: If you want to upload the captured pictures to FTP server, you have to

enable the continuous snapshot or event-triggered snapshot on Snapshot page. For detailed information, please refer to the Section 6.6.7.

6.3.12 Platform Access

Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via EZVIZ Cloud P2P platform. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the EZVIZ Cloud P2P, and you are able to manage the device via EZVIZ Cloud P2P website, or EZVIZ Cloud P2P client, which is a mobile phone app. For some users don’t want to manage the devices via EZVIZ Cloud P2P, you can just simply leave the checkbox unchecked.

Figure 6-21 Platform Access

6.3.13 HTTPS Settings

Purpose:

HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Perform the following steps to set the port number of https. E.g: If you set the port number as 443 and the IP address is 192.0.0.64, you may access the device by inputting https://192.0.0.64:443 via the web browser.

Steps:

1. Enter the HTTPS settings interface.

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Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > HTTPS

2. Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate.

Figure 6-22 HTTPS Settings

 Create the self-signed certificate

1) Click Create button to enter the creation interface.

Figure 6-23 Create Self-signed Certificate

2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

3) Click OK to save the settings.

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Note:

If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out.

 Create the authorized certificate

1) Click Create button to create the certificate request.

2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate

authority for signature.

3) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device.

3. There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install

the certificate.

Figure 6-24 Installed Certificate

4. Click the Save button to save the settings.

6.4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings

6.4.1 Configuring Video Settings

Steps:

1. Enter the Video Settings interface:

Configuration >Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Video

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Figure 6-25 Configure Video Settings

2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to main stream (normal), sub-stream or third

stream. The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the sub-stream and third stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited.

3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected main stream or

sub-stream:

Video Type: Select the stream type to video stream, or video & audio composite stream. The audio signal will be recorded only when the Video Type is Video & Audio. Resolution: Select the resolution of the video output. Bitrate Type: Select the bitrate type to constant or variable. Video Quality: When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable.

Frame Rate:

Set the frame rate to 1/16~25 fps. The frame rate is to describe the frequency at which the video stream is updated and it is measured by frames per second (fps).

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A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout. Max. Bitrate: Set the max. bitrate to 32~16384 Kbps. The higher value corresponds to the higher video quality, but the higher bandwidth is required. Video Encoding: If the Stream Type is set to main stream, H.264 and MPEG4 are selectable, and if the stream type is set to sub stream or third stream, H.264, MJPEG, and MPEG4 are selectable.

Note: The supported video encoding may differ according to the different

platform.

Profile:

Basic profile, Main Profile and High Profile for coding are selectable.

I Frame Interval:

Set the I-Frame interval to 1~400.

SVC:

Scalable Video Coding is an extension of the H.264/AVC standard. Set it OFF or ON according to your actual needs.

Smoothing:

It refers to the smoothness of the stream. The higher value of the smoothing, the better fluency of the stream, though, the video quality may not be so satisfied. The lower value of the smoothing, the higher quality of the stream, though it may appear not fluent.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

6.4.2 Configuring Audio Settings

Steps:

1. Enter the Audio Settings interface

Configuration > Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio

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Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio

Figure 6-26 Audio Settings

2. Configure the following settings.

Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, and MP2L2 are selectable. And 32kbps, 64kbps, and 128kbps are supported if MP2L2 is selected. Audio Input: MicIn and LineIn are selectable for the connected microphone and pickup respectively.

Input Volume: 0-100 Environmental Noise Filter: Set it as OFF or ON. When you set the function on

the noise detected can be filtered.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

6.4.3 Configuring ROI Encoding

ROI stands for the region of interest. And the ROI encoding enables you to discriminate the ROI and background information in compression, that is to say, the technology assigns more encoding resource to the region of interest to increase the quality of the ROI whereas the background information is less focused.

Steps:

1. Enter the ROI settings interface

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio >ROI

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Figure 6-27 Region of Interest Settings

2. Draw the region of interest on the image. There are four regions can be drawn.

3. Choose the stream type to set the ROI encoding.

4. Choose the ROI type.

There are two options for ROI encoding, the fixed region encoding and the dynamic tracking.

 The fixed region encoding is the ROI encoding for the manually configured

area. And you can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for ROI encoding, and you can also name the ROI area.

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 The dynamic region refers to the ROI defined by intelligent analysis such as

human face detection. You can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for the ROI encoding.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

6.4.4 Display Info. on Stream

Check the checkbox to enable the function of Dual-VCA which can be used cooperatively with NVR to implement dual-VCA retrieval during playback.

Figure 6-28 Display Info. on Stream

6.5 Configuring Image Parameters

6.5.1 Configuring Display Settings

Purpose:

You can set the image quality of the camera, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness, etc.

Note:

The display parameters vary according to the different camera model. Please refer to the actual interface for details.

Steps:

1. Enter the Display Settings interface:

Configuration > Basic Configuration> Image> Display Settings Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Image> Display Settings

2. Set the image parameters of the camera.

Note:

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sets of parameters for user to configure.

Day/night Auto-switch

Figure 6-29 Display Settings of Day/night Auto-switch

 Image Adjustment

Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default

value is 50. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Sharpness describes the edge contrast of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50.

 Exposure Settings

If the camera is equipped with the fixed lens, only Manual is selectable, and the iris mode is not configurable. If Auto is selected, you can set the auto iris level from 0~ 100. For the camera supports P-Iris lens, if P-Iris lens is adopted, then the P-Iris lens type

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is selectable, e.g.: Tamron 2.8-8mm F1.2 (M13VP288-IR), or if DC lens is adopted, then manual and auto are selectable. The exposure time refers to the electronic shutter time, which ranges from 1 ~ 1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the actual luminance condition.

 Focus Settings

For the camera supports electronic lens, you can set the focus mode as Manual or Auto. If auto is selected, the focus is adjusted automatically, and if manual is selected, you can control the lens by adjusting the zoom, focus, lens initialization, and auxiliary focus via the PTZ control interface.

 Day/Night Switch

Select the day/night switch mode, and configure the smart IR settings from this option.

Figure 6-30 Day/Night Switch

Day, night, auto, schedule, and triggered by alarm input are selectable for day/night switch.

Day: the camera stays at day mode. Night: the camera stays at night mode. Auto: the camera switches between the day mode and the night mode according to the

illumination automatically. The sensitivity ranges from 0~7, the higher the value is, the easier the mode switches. The filtering time refers to the interval time between the day/night switch. You can set it from 5s to 120s. Schedule: Set the start time and the end time to define the duration for day/night mode.

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Triggered by alarm input: The switch is triggered by alarm input, and you can set the triggered mode to day or night. Smart IR gives user an option to turn ON / OFF the IR LED. Set the smart IR to ON, and Auto and Manual are selectable for IR mode. Select AUTO, and the IR LED changes according to the actual luminance. E.g.: if the current scene is bright enough, then the IR LED adjusts itself to lower power; and if the scene is not bright enough, the IR LED adjusts itself to higher power. Select Manual, and you can adjust the IR LED by adjusting the distance. E.g.: If the object is near the camera, the device adjusts the IR LED to lower power, and the IR LED is in higher power if the object is far.

 Backlight Settings BLC: If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to

be seen clearly. BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear. OFF, Up, Down, Left, Right, Center and customize are selectable. WDR: Wide Dynamic Range can be used when there is a high contrast of the bright area and the dark area of the scene. HLC: High Light Compression function can be used when there are strong lights in the scene affecting the image quality.

 White Balance

White balance is the white rendition function of the camera used to adjust the color temperature according to the environment.

Figure 6-31 White Balance

 Image Enhancement Digital Noise Reduction: DNR reduces the noise in the video stream. OFF, Normal

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Mode and Expert Mode are selectable. Set the DNR level from 0~100, and the default value is 50 in Normal Mode. Set the DNR level from both space DNR level [0~100] and time DNR level [0~100] in Expert Mode. Defog Mode: You can enable the defog function when the environment is foggy and the image is misty. It enhances the subtle details so that the image appears clearer.

Electrical Image Stabilizer: EIS reduces the effects of vibration in a video. Grey Scale: You can choose the range of the grey scale as [0-255] or [16-235].

 Video Adjustment Mirror: It mirrors the image so you can see it inversed. Left/Right, Up/Down, Center,

and OFF are selectable. Rotate: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the rotate function when you use the camera in a narrow view scene. When installing, turn the camera to the 90 degrees or rotate the 3-axis lens to 90 degrees, and set the rotate mode as on, you will get a normal view of the scene with 9:16 aspect ratio to ignore the needless information such as the wall, and get more meaningful information of the scene. Scene Mode: Choose the scene as indoor or outdoor according to the real environment. Video Standard: 50 Hz and 60 Hz are selectable. Choose according to the different video standards; normally 50 Hz for PAL standard and 60 Hz for NTSC standard. Capture Mode: It’s the selectable video input mode to meet the different demands of field of view and resolution.

 Other

Some of the camera supports CVBS, SDI, or HDMI output. Please refer to the actual camera model for details.

Day/Night Scheduled-Switch

Day/Night scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the separate camera parameters for day and night to guarantee the image quality in different illumination.

Steps:

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Figure 6-32 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Configuration Interface

1. Click the time line to select the start time and the end time of the switch.

2. Click Common tab to configure the common parameters applicable to the day

mode and night mode.

Note:

The detailed information of each parameter please refers to day/night auto switch

session.

3. Click Day tab to configure the parameters applicable for day mode.

4. Click Night tab to configure the parameters applicable for night mode.

Note:

The settings saved automatically if any parameter is changed.

6.5.2 Configuring OSD Settings

Purpose:

You can customize the camera name and time on the screen.

Steps:

1. Enter the OSD Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > OSD Settings

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Figure 6-33 OSD Settings

2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or

week if required.

3. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name.

4. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode

and the OSD font size.

5. Define the font color of the OSD by clicking the drop-down, and black & white

self-adaptive and custom are selectable.

Figure 6-34 Font Color-Custom

6. You can use the mouse to click and drag the text frame in the

live view window to adjust the OSD position.

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Figure 6-35 Adjust OSD Location

7. Click Save to activate the above settings.

6.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings

Purpose:

You can customize the text overlay.

Steps:

1. Enter the Text Overlay Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > Text Overlay

Figure 6-36 Text Overlay

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2. Check the checkbox in front of textbox to enable the on-screen display.

3. Input the characters in the textbox.

4. (Optional)Use the mouse to click and drag the red text frame in the live

view window to adjust the text overlay position.

5. Click Save.

Note: Up to 8 text overlays are configurable.

6.5.4 Configuring Privacy Mask

Purpose:

Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded.

Steps:

1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Image > Privacy Mask

2. Check the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this function.

3. Click Draw Area.

Figure 6-37 Privacy Mask Settings

4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area.

Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4 areas on the same image.

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5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

6.5.5 Configuring Picture Overlay

Purpose:

Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image. This function enables a certain enterprise or users to overlay their logo on the image.

Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum size of the picture

is 128*128.

Steps:

1. Enter the Picture Overlay Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Image > Picture Overlay

Figure 6-38 Picture Overlay

2. Click Browse to select a picture.

3. Click Upload to upload it.

4. Check Enable Picture Overlay checkbox to enable the function.

X Coordinate and Y Coordinate values are for the location of the picture on the image. And the Picture width and height shows the size of the picture.

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6.6 Configuring and Handling Alarms

This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, exception, face detection, audio exception detection, intrusion detection, defocus detection, and scene change detection, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.

Notes:

 Check the checkbox of Notify Surveillance Center if you want to the alarm

information pushed to your mobile phone as soon as the alarm is triggered.

 Click for help when you configure the intelligent functions, including face

detection, audio exception detection, intrusion detection, defocus detection, scene change detection, etc. A help document will guide you to go through the configuration steps.

6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection

Purpose:

Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and triggers the certain action as a respond to detection. In order to detect the moving objects accurately and reduce the false alarm rate, normal configuration and expert configuration are selectable for different motion detection environment.

 Normal Configuration

Normal configuration adopts one set of parameter for motion detection during the day and at night.

Tasks:

1. Set the Motion Detection Area.

Steps:

(1)Enter the motion detection settings interface

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Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Motion Detection

(2)Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. (3)Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to

mark the detected objects with green rectangles.

Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected objected

displayed with the rectangles. Select disable from Configuration-Local Configuration-Live View Parameters-rules.

Figure 6-39 Enable Motion Detection

(4)Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video to draw a

motion detection area.

(5)Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing one area. (6)(Optional) Click Clear All to clear all of the areas. (7)(Optional) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection.

2. Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection.

Steps:

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Figure 6-40 Arming Time

(1)Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. The Figure 6-34 shows the editing

interface of the arming schedule.

(2)Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule.

(3)Click to set the time period for the arming schedule. (4)(Optional) After you set the arming schedule, you can copy the schedule to

other days.

(5)Click OK to save the settings.

Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be

configured for each day.

Figure 6-41 Arming Time Schedule

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3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection.

Check the checkbox to select the linkage method. Notify surveillance center, send email, upload to FTP, trigger channel and trigger alarm output are selectable. You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs.

Figure 6-42 Linkage Method

 Audible Warning

Trigger the audible warning locally. And it only supported by the device have the audio output.

 Notify Surveillance Center

Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event occurs.

 Send Email

Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs.

Note: To send the Email when an event occurs, you need to refer to Section

6.6.6 to set the related parameters.

 Upload to FTP

Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server.

Note: Set the FTP address and the remote FTP server first. Refer to Section

6.3.10 for detailed information.

 Trigger Channel

The video will be recorded when the motion is detected. You have to set the recording schedule to realize this function. Please refer to Section 7.2 for

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detailed information.

 Trigger Alarm Output

Trigger one or more external alarm outputs when an event occurs.

Note: To trigger an alarm output when an event occurs, please refer to Section

6.6.4 to set the related parameters.

 Expert Configuration

Expert mode is mainly used to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on area of each area for different day/night switch.

Figure 6-43 Expert Mode of Motion Detection

 Day/Night Switch OFF

Steps:

(1) Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. (2) Select OFF for Switch Day and Night Settings. (3) Select the area by clicking the area No. (4) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the

selected area.

(5) Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. (6) Click Save to save the settings.

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 Day/Night Auto-Switch

Steps:

(1) Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. (2) Select Auto-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings.

Figure 6-44 Day/Night Auto-Switch (3) Select the area by clicking the area No. (4) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the

selected area in the daytime.

(5) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the

selected area at night.

(6) Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. (7) Click Save to save the settings.

 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch (1) Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. (2) Select Scheduled-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings.

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Figure 6-45 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch (3) Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. (4) Select the area by clicking the area No. (5) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the

selected area in the daytime.

(6) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the

selected area at night.

(7) Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode. (8) Click Save to save the settings.

6.6.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm

Purpose:

You can configure the camera to trigger the alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action.

Steps:

1. Enter the video tampering Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Events > Video Tampering

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Figure 6-46 Video Tampering Alarm

2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection.

3. Set the video tampering area; refer to Task 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 6.6.1.

4. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for video tampering. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1.

5. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the video tampering. Audible warning, notify surveillance center, send email and trigger alarm output are selectable. Please refer to Task 3 Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

6.6.3 Configuring Alarm Input

Steps:

1. Enter the Alarm Input Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Alarm Input:

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2. Choose the alarm input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO

(Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Edit the name to set a name for the alarm input (optional).

Figure 6-47 Alarm Input Settings

3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2 Set the

Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1.

4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input. Refer

to Task 3 Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1.

5. You can also choose the PTZ linking for the alarm input if your camera is

installed with a pan/tilt unit. Check the relative checkbox and select the No. to enable Preset Calling, Patrol Calling or Pattern Calling.

6. You can copy your settings to other alarm inputs.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

6.6.4 Configuring Alarm Output

Steps:

1. Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface:

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Configuration>Advanced Configuration> Events > Alarm Output

2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. You can also set a name for the alarm output (optional).

3. The Delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min or Manual. The delay time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in effect after alarm occurs.

4. Click Edit to enter the Edit Schedule Time interface. The time schedule configuration is the same as the settings of the arming schedule for motion detection Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1.

5. You can copy the settings to other alarm outputs.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

Figure 6-48 Alarm Output Settings

6.6.5 Handling Exception

The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the cameras.

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Steps:

1. Enter the Exception Settings interface:

Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Exception

2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Task 3 Set the Alarm Actions Taken for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1.

Figure 6-49 Exception Settings

3. Click Save to save the settings.

6.6.6 Configuring Face Detection

Note: Face detection is only for certain modules, check the specification for whether

the module supports the function. If you enable the face detection, once a face appears in the surveillance area, it will be detected and certain actions may be triggered by the detection.

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Figure 6-50 Face Detection Interface

Steps:

1. Enter the face detection settings interface: Configuration > Advanced

Configuration > Events > Face Detection

2. Check the Enable Face Detection to checkbox to enable the function.

3. (Optional)You can check the Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection

checkbox if you want the face detected get marked with rectangle in the live view.

Note: Select disable the rules from Configuration-Local Configuration-Live

View Parameters-Rules if you don’t want the detected face marked with the

green frame.

4. Configure the sensitivity [1~5] of the face detection.

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5. Configure the linkage action for face detection.

Note：

The face detection is only supported by a certain series of camera modes.

6.6.7 Configuring Audio Exception Detection

Purpose:

Audio exception detection detects the abnormal sounds, including the audio input exception, sound intensity steep rise, sound intensity steep drop, etc. Audio Input Exception: Check the checkbox to enable the function so as to detect the abnormal audio input. Sound Intensity Steep Rise: It detects the sudden rise of the sound intensity, and it is consist of the following two settings.

 Sensitivity: Range [1-100], the smaller the value the more severe the change

should be to trigger the detection.

 Sound Intensity Threshold: Range [1-100], it can filter the sound in the

environment, the louder the environment sound, the higher the value should be. You can adjust it according to the real environment.

Sound Intensity Steep Drop: It detects the sudden drop of the sound intensity, by which you can find the abnormal silent. E.g.: The electric generator makes loud noise when it’s working, while it should be paid attention if the loud noise drops suddenly. You can set the sensitivity level [0~100] according to the actual environment.

Arming Schedule is configured to set the time you want the function to be enabled.

1. Click Edit to set the arming schedule.

2. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center and Send

Email, Upload to FTP and Trigger Channel or trigger the Alarm Output.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

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Figure 6-51 Audio Exception Configuration

6.6.8 Configuring Line Crossing Detection

This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects crossing a pre-defined area. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. And a series of linkage method will be triggered if any object is detected.

Steps:

1. Check the Enable Line Crossing Detection checkbox.

2. Click the Draw Area, and a crossing plane will show on the image.

3. Click on the line, and you will see two red squares on each end, drag one of

the red squares to define the arming area.

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Figure 6-52 Draw Crossing Line

And you can select the directions as A<->B, A ->B, and B->A. A<->B: Only the arrow on the B side shows; when an object going across the plane with both direction can be detected and alarms are triggered. A->B: Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A: Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected.

4. Set the sensitivity [1~100].

5. Choose another line crossing on the dropdown list to configure. Up to 4 line

crossing areas are configurable.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

6.6.9 Configuring Intrusion Detection

Intrusion detection can set an area in the surveillance scene and once the area is been entered, a set of alarm action is triggered.

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Steps:

1. Check the Enable Intrusion Detection checkbox.

2. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as a defense region.

Note: when you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end to end to each

other. Up to four areas are supported.

Figure 6-53 Configuring Intrusion Area

You can click Clear to clear the areas you drawn.

The defense region parameters can be set separately.

3. Choose the region to be configured.  Threshold: Range [0-10s], the threshold for the time of the object

loitering in the region. If you set the value as 0, alarm is triggered immediately after the object entering the region.

 Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The value of the sensitivity defines the size of

the object which can trigger the alarm, when the sensitivity is high, a very small object can trigger the alarm.

 Percentage: Range [1-100]. Percentage defines the ratio of the in-region

part of the object which can trigger the alarm. For example, when you set the percentage as 50%, half of the object entering the region will trigger the alarm.

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enabled.

1. Click Edit to set the arming schedule.

2. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email,

Upload to FTP and Trigger Channel or trigger the Alarm Output.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

6.6.10 Configuring Defocus Detection

Purpose:

The image blur caused by defocus of the lens can be detected and a series of alarm action can be triggered.

Steps:

1. Check the Enable Defocus Detection checkbox.

2. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center and Send

Email, or trigger the Alarm Output.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

Figure 6-54 Configuring Defocus Detection

6.6.11 Configuring Scene Change Detection

Purpose:

Scene change detection is used to detect the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera.

Steps:

1. Check the Enable Scene Change Detection checkbox.

Sensitivity: Range [1%-100%]. The higher the sensitivity, the easier the

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change of scene can trigger the alarm.

Arming Schedule is configured to set the time you want the function to be enabled.

2. Click Edit to set the arming schedule.

3. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center and Send

Email, or trigger the Alarm Output.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

Figure 6-55 Scene Change Detection

6.7 VCA Configuration

6.7.1 Behavior Analysis

The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered.

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Figure 6-56 Behavior Analysis

 VCA Info

Behavior Analysis Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream.

Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Display Rule info. on Alarm Picture: The captured target and the configured area will be framed on the alarm picture. Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target if in a live view or playback.

Note:

Make sure the rules are enabled in your local settings. Go to Configuration > Local configuration > Rules to enable it.

Snapshot Setting: You can set the quality and resolution for the captured picture. Picture Quality: Good, better, and best are selectable. Picture Resolution: CIF, 4CIF, 720P, and 1080P are selectable.

 Camera Calibration

Perform the following steps to three-dimensionally measure and quantize the image from the camera, and then calculate the size of every target. The VCA detection will be more accurate if the camera calibration is configured.

Steps:

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1. Check the checkbox of Camera Calibration to enable this function.

2. Select the calibration mode as Input Basic Data or Draw on Live View Video.

Input Basic Data: Input the mounting height, viewing angle, and horizon ratio of the camera manually. Draw on Live View Video: Click Draw Verification Line (Horizontal) / (Vertical) to draw a horizontal/vertical line in the live view, and input the actual length in Real Length field. With the drawn reference lines and their real length, the camera can conclude other objects appear in the live view.

Notes:

 Click Delete to delete the drawn lines.  If the live view is stopped, the camera calibration will not function.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

Figure 6-57 Draw on Live View Window

 Shield Region

The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the behavior analysis will not function. Up to 4 shield regions are supported.

Steps:

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1. Click Shield Region tab to enter the shield region configuration interface.

2. Click Draw Area. Draw area by left click end-points in the live view window,

and right click to finish the area drawing.

Notes:

● Polygon area with up to 10 sides is supported.

● Click Delete to delete the drawn areas.

● If live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the shield regions.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

 Rule

The behavior analysis supports a series of behaviors, including line crossing detection, intrusion, region entrance, and region exiting, etc.

Note:

Please refer to each chapter for detailed information of each behavior.

Figure 6-58 Configure the Rule

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Steps:

1. Click Rule Tab to enter the rule configuration interface.

2. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of behavior analysis.

3. Select the rule type as None, Line Crossing, Intrusion, Region Entrance, and

Region Exiting.

Notes:

● If you select the rule type as None, the rule option is invalid, and no

behavior analysis can be configured.

● Up to 8 rules are configurable.

4. Select Filter type. Pixels and Actual Size are selectable.

Pixels: Draw the area of maximum size and minimum size for each rule. After the area is drawn, there is a background algorithm converts the area size to the pixel. Actual Size: Configure the actual size for each rule. Input the length and width of the max. size, and input the width of max. size and min. size.

Note:

Make sure the camera calibration is configured if actual size is selected.

5. Draw areas. If the intrusion, region entrance or region existing is selected,

you have to draw the configure area by left click end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. If line crossing is selected, you have to draw a line, and select the crossing direction, which is bidirectional, A-to-B, or B-to-A.

Note:

There is no way to draw the area/line, or enable rules if live view is stopped.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

7. Click Arming Schedule tab, click Edit to set the schedule time for each rule,

and click Save to save the settings.

8. Click Alarm Linkage tab, check the checkbox of corresponding linkage

method for each rule, and click Save to save the settings.

 Advanced Configuration

● Parameter

Configure the following parameters to detail the configuration.

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Figure 6-59 Advanced Configuration

Detection Sensitivity [0~4]: Refers to the sensitivity of the camera detects a target. The higher the value, the easier a target be recognized, and the higher the misinformation is. The default value of 3 is recommended. Background Update Rate [0~4]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. The default value of 3 is recommended. Single Alarm: If single alarm is selected, the target in the configured area will trigger the alarm for only once. If it is not checked, the same target will cause the continuous alarm in the same configured area. Leave Interference Suppression: Check this checkbox to stop the interference caused by the leaves in the configured area. Output Type: Select the position of the frame. Target center, bottom center, and top centers are selectable. E.g.: The target will be in the center of the frame if target center is selected.

Restore Default: Click to restore the configured parameters to the default. Restart VCA: Restart the algorithms library of behavior analysis.

● Global Size Filter

Note:

Compared with the size filter under rule, which is aiming at each rule, the global size filter is aim at all rules.

Steps:

1. Check the checkbox of Global Size Filter to enable the function.

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2. Select the Filter Type as Actual Size or Pixel. Actual Size: Input the length and width of both the maximum size and the

minimum size. Only the target size is between the min. size and max. size will trigger the alarm.

Notes:

● Camera calibration has to be configured if you select the filter by actual

size.

● The length of the maximum size should be longer than the length of the

minimum size, and so does the width.

Pixel: Click Minimum Size to draw the rectangle of the min. size on the live view. And click Maximum Size to draw the rectangle of the max. size on the live view. The target is smaller than the min. size or larger than the max. size will be filtered.

Notes:

● The drawn area will be converted to the pixel by the background

algorithm.

● The global size filter cannot be configured if the live view is stopped.

● The length of the maximum size should be longer than the length of the

minimum size, and so does the width.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

6.7.2 Face Capture

Face capture can capture the face appears in the configured area, and the face characters information, including the age, gender, and wearing glasses or not will be uploaded with the captured picture as well.

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Figure 6-60 Face Capture

 VCA Info

Face Capture Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream.

Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target

if in a live view or playback. Snapshot Setting: Select the picture quality for the captured picture. Good, better, and best are selectable.  Shield Region The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the face capture will not function. Up to 4 shield regions are supported.

Steps:

1. Click Shield Region tab to enter the shield region configuration interface.

2. Click Draw Area. Draw area by left click four end-points in the live view

window, and right click to finish the area drawing.

Notes:

● Click Delete to delete the drawn areas.

● If the live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the shield

regions.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

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 Rule

Steps:

1. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of face capture.

2. Click Minimize Pupil Distance to draw the minimum pupil distance. The

distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view. The minimize pupil distance refers to the minimum square size composed by the area between two pupils, and it is the basic standard for a camera to identify a target.

3. Click Draw Area to draw the area you want the face capture to take effect.

Draw area by left click end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing.

Note:

● Polygon area (4~10 sides) sides is supported.

● If the live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the configured

area.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

 Advanced Configuration

Configure the following parameters according to your actual environment.

Detection Parameters: Generation Speed [1~5]: The speed to identify a target. The higher the value, the

faster the target will be recognized. Setting the value quite low, and if there was a face in the configured area from the start, this face will not be captured. It can reduce the misinformation of the faces in the wall painting or posters. The default value of 3 is recommended. Capture Times [1~10]: Refers to the capture times a face will be captured during its stay in the configured area. The default value is 1. Sensitivity [1~5]: The sensitivity to identify a target. The higher the value, the easier a face will be recognized, and the higher misinformation is. The default value of 3 is recommended. Capture Interval [1~255 Frame]: The frame interval to capture a picture. If you set the value as 1, which is the default value, it means the camera captures the face in

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every frame. Capture Sensitivity [0~20]: The threshold the camera treats the target as a face. Only when the face score generated by the algorithm is equal or higher than the value, the camera will treat the target as a face. The default value of 2 is recommended.

Face Capture Advanced Parameters: Face Exposure: Check the checkbox to enable the face exposure. Reference Brightness [0~100]: The reference brightness of a face in the face

exposure mode. If a face is detected, the camera adjusts the face brightness according to the value you set. The higher the value, the brighter the face is. Minimum Duration [1~60min]: The minimum duration of the camera exposures the face. The default value is 1 minute.

Note:

If the face exposure is enabled, please make sure the WDR function is disabled, and the manual iris is selected. Enable Face ROI: If the camera captures a face, the face area will be treated as the region of interest, and the image quality of this area will be improved. Restore Default: Click Restore to restore all the settings in advanced configuration to the factory default.

Figure 6-61 Advanced Configuration

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6.7.3 Heat Map

Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function of the camera usually be used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area.

 Heat Map Configuration

Steps:

1. Enter the Heat Map configuration interface: Configuration > Advanced

Configuration > Heat Map

Figure 6-62 Heat Map Configuration

2. Select Heat Map Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable Heat Map to enable the function.

4. Click Draw Area to define the area you want to count the visitors. Draw area

by left click four end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. Up to 8 areas are configurable.

Note:

You can click Select All to select the whole live view window as the configured area. Or click Delete to delete the current drawn area.

5. Configure the parameters for drawn area.

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Detection Sensitivity [0~100]: It refers to the sensitivity of the camera identify a target. The over-high sensitivity may cause the misinformation. It is recommended you set the sensitivity as the default value, which is 50. Background Update Rate [0~100]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. E.g.: In front of a cabinet, the people besides the cabinet will be double counted if the goods moved from the cabinet, and the camera treats the cabinet (on which the good removed) as a new scene. The default value of 50 is recommended. Scene Change Level [0~100]: It refers to level of the camera responses to the dynamic environment, e.g., a swaying curtain. The camera may treat the swaying curtain as a target. Setting the level properly will avoid the misinformation. The default level is 50. Minimum Target Size [0~100]: It refers to the size of the camera identify a target. You can set the target size according to the actual environment. The default size is 50. Target Track: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the tracking of the target.

6. Click Edit to set the arming schedule.

7. Select the linkage method by checking the checkbox of notify the surveillance

center.

8. Click Save to save the settings.

 Heat Map Statistics

Steps:

1. Click Heat Map Statistics to enter the data statistics interface.

2. Select the report type by clicking the dropdown menu. Daily report, weekly

report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable.

3. Click Counting to export the data.

4. Select Statistics Result as Space Heat Map or Time Heat Map, and the

corresponding heat map will be displayed. If you select the time heat map to list the statistics, there is an Export button to export the data in an excel file.

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Figure 6-63 Space Heat Map

Notes:

 As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most

welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.

 It is recommended that you do not adjust the electronic lens after the

installation is completed, which may cause the inaccuracy of the data in some degree.

6.7.4 People Counting

This chapter introduces the people counting function of the iDS camera. It is used to calculate the number of people entered or left a certain configured area.

 People Counting Configuration

Steps:

1. Enter the People Counting Configuration interface: Configuration >

Advanced Configuration > People Counting

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Figure 6-64 People Counting Configuration

2. Select People Counting Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters.

3. Check the checkbox of Enable People Counting to enable the function.

4. Click Draw Area to define the area you want to count the entered people and

left people. Draw area by left click four end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing.

5. Click Entering Direction to draw the entering direction. Adjust the direction

by dragging the two red points on the arrow.

Note:

Click Delete to delete the current drawn area and entering direction.

6. Configure the parameters for drawn area.

Detection Sensitivity [0~100]: It refers to the sensitivity of the camera recognizing a target. The higher the sensitivity, the easier the camera judges the head or shoulder as a target. It is recommended you set the sensitivity as the default value, which is 50. Generation Speed (Space) [0~100]: The speed of the head or shoulder is treated as a target. The target will not be recognized even if there is a similar head or shoulder if you set the value lower. The default value of 50 is recommended.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 System Requirement

Chapter 2 Network Connection

2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN

2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN

2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address

2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN

2.2.1 Static IP Connection

2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection

3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers

3.2 Accessing by Client Software

Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings

4.2 Easy Wi-Fi Connection with WPS function

Chapter 5 Live View

5.1 Live View Page

5.2 Starting Live View

5.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually

5.4 Operating PTZ Control

5.4.1 PTZ Control Panel

5.4.2 Setting / Calling a Preset

5.4.3 Setting / Calling a Patrol

6.1 Configuring Local Parameters

6.2 Configuring Time Settings

6.3 Configuring Network Settings

6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings

6.3.2 Configuring Port Settings

6.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings

6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings

6.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings

6.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings

6.3.7 Configuring QoS Settings

6.3.8 Configuring UPnP™ Settings

6.3.9 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm

6.3.10 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings

6.3.11 Configuring FTP Settings

6.3.12 Platform Access

6.3.13 HTTPS Settings

6.4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings

6.4.1 Configuring Video Settings

6.4.2 Configuring Audio Settings

6.4.3 Configuring ROI Encoding

6.4.4 Display Info. on Stream

6.5 Configuring Image Parameters

6.5.1 Configuring Display Settings

6.5.2 Configuring OSD Settings

6.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings

6.5.4 Configuring Privacy Mask

6.5.5 Configuring Picture Overlay

6.6 Configuring and Handling Alarms

6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection

6.6.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm

6.6.3 Configuring Alarm Input

6.6.4 Configuring Alarm Output

6.6.5 Handling Exception

6.6.6 Configuring Face Detection

6.6.7 Configuring Audio Exception Detection

6.6.8 Configuring Line Crossing Detection

6.6.9 Configuring Intrusion Detection

6.6.10 Configuring Defocus Detection

6.6.11 Configuring Scene Change Detection

6.7 VCA Configuration

6.7.1 Behavior Analysis

6.7.2 Face Capture

6.7.3 Heat Map

6.7.4 People Counting