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Network Mini PTZ Camera

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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

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interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 System Requirement ................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Functions.................................................................................................................................. 1

Chapter 2 Network Connection .................................................................................................. 4

2.1 Setting the Network Mini PTZ camera over the LAN ............................................................... 4

2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ............................................................................................................ 4

2.1.2 Activating the Mini PTZ camera ........................................................................................... 5

2.2 Setting the Network Mini PTZ camera over the WAN .............................................................. 9

2.2.1 Static IP Connection ............................................................................................................. 9

2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection ...................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 3 Access to the Network Mini PTZ camera .................................................................. 13

3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers ................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Accessing by Client Software ................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 4 Basic Operations ...................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Configuring Local Parameters ................................................................................................ 16

4.2 Live View Page ....................................................................................................................... 17

4.3 Starting Live View .................................................................................................................. 18

4.4 Operating PTZ Control ............................................................................................................ 21

4.4.1 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 21

4.4.2 Auxiliary Functions ............................................................................................................ 23

4.4.3 Setting / Calling a Preset .................................................................................................... 24

4.4.4 Setting / Calling a Patrol .................................................................................................... 26

4.4.5 One-touch Patrol ............................................................................................................... 28

4.4.6 Setting / Calling a Pattern .................................................................................................. 28

4.5 Playback ................................................................................................................................. 30

Play Back Video Files ...................................................................................................................... 30

Downloading Video Files ................................................................................................................ 32

4.6 Pictures .................................................................................................................................. 33

Chapter 5 System Configuration ............................................................................................... 34

5.1 Storage Settings ..................................................................................................................... 34

5.1.1 Configuring Recording Schedule ........................................................................................ 34

5.1.2 Configuring Capture Schedule ........................................................................................... 37

5.1.3 Configuring Net HDD ......................................................................................................... 39

5.2 Basic Event Configuration ...................................................................................................... 42

5.2.1 Configuring Motion Detection ........................................................................................... 42

5.2.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm ................................................................................. 47

5.2.3 Configuring Alarm Input .................................................................................................... 48

5.2.4 Configuring Alarm Output ................................................................................................. 49

5.2.5 Handling Exception ............................................................................................................ 50

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5.3 Smart Event Configuration ..................................................................................................... 51

5.3.1 Detecting Audio Exception ................................................................................................ 51

5.3.2 Configuring Intrusion Detection ........................................................................................ 53

5.3.3 Configuring Line Crossing Detection .................................................................................. 54

5.3.4 Configuring Dual-VCA ........................................................................................................ 56

5.4 PTZ Configuration .................................................................................................................. 57

5.4.1 Configuring Basic PTZ Parameters ..................................................................................... 57

5.4.2 Configuring PTZ Limits ....................................................................................................... 58

5.4.3 Configuring Initial Position ................................................................................................. 59

5.4.4 Configuring Park Actions .................................................................................................... 60

5.4.5 Configuring Privacy Mask .................................................................................................. 61

5.4.6 Configuring Scheduled Tasks .............................................................................................. 63

5.4.7 Clearing PTZ Configurations ............................................................................................... 64

5.4.8 Configuring Position Settings ............................................................................................. 65

Chapter 6 Mini PTZ Camera Configuration ................................................................................ 66

6.1 Configuring Network Settings ................................................................................................ 66

6.1.1 Basic Settings ..................................................................................................................... 66

6.1.2 Advanced Settings.............................................................................................................. 72

6.2 Configuring Video and Audio Settings ................................................................................... 80

6.2.1 Configuring Video Settings ................................................................................................ 80

6.2.2 Configuring Audio Settings ................................................................................................ 82

6.2.3 Configuring ROI Settings .................................................................................................... 83

6.2.4 Dual-VCA Settings .............................................................................................................. 84

6.3 Configuring Image Settings .................................................................................................... 84

6.3.1 Configuring Display Settings .............................................................................................. 84

6.3.2 Configuring OSD Settings ................................................................................................... 91

6.3.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings ...................................................................................... 92

6.4 Configuring System Settings .................................................................................................. 93

6.4.1 System Settings .................................................................................................................. 93

6.4.2 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 97

6.4.3 Security ............................................................................................................................ 100

6.4.4 User Management ........................................................................................................... 102

Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 107

SADP Software Introduction ............................................................................................................. 107

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Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 System Requirement

System requirement of web browser accessing is as follows:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 /

Server 2008 32bits

CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher

RAM: 1G or higher

Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher

Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Apple Safari 5.02 and above version,

Mozilla Firefox 5 and above version and Google Chrome 18 and above versions.

1.2 Functions

The functions vary depending on the models of mini PTZ camera.

 PTZ Limits

The mini PTZ camera can be programmed to move within the PTZ limits (left/right, up/down).

 Scan Modes

The mini PTZ camera provides 5 scan modes: auto scan, tilt scan, frame scan, random scan and

panorama scan.

 Presets

A preset is a predefined image position. When the preset is called, the mini PTZ camera will

automatically move to the defined position. The presets can be added, modified, deleted and

called.

 Label Display

The on-screen label of the preset title, azimuth/elevation, zoom, time and mini PTZ camera name

can be displayed on the monitor. The displays of time and mini PTZ camera name can be

programmed.

 Auto Flips

In manual tracking mode, when a target object goes directly beneath the mini PTZ camera, the

video will automatically flips 180 degrees in horizontal direction to maintain continuity of tracking.

This function can also be realized by auto mirror image depending on different camera models.

 Privacy Mask

This function allows you to block or mask certain area of a scene, for preventing the personal

privacy from recording or live viewing. A masked area will move with pan and tilt functions and

automatically adjust in size as the lens zooms telephoto and wide.

 3D Positioning

In the client software, use the left key of mouse to click on the desired position in the video

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image and drag a rectangle area in the lower right direction, then the mini PTZ camera system

will move the position to the center and allow the rectangle area to zoom in. Use the left key of

mouse to drag a rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to the center and

allow the rectangle area to zoom out.

 Proportional Pan/Tilt

Proportional pan/tilt automatically reduces or increases the pan and tilt speeds according to the

amount of zoom. At telephoto zoom settings, the pan and tilt speeds will be slower than at wide

zoom settings. This keeps the image from moving too fast on the live view image when there is a

large amount of zoom.

 Auto Focus

The auto focus enables the camera to focus automatically to maintain clear video images.

 Day/Night Auto Switch

The mini PTZ cameras deliver color images during the day. And as light diminishes at night, the

mini PTZ cameras switch to night mode and deliver black and white images with high quality.

 Slow Shutter

In slow shutter mode, the shutter speed will automatically slow down in low illumination

conditions to maintain clear video images by extending the exposure time. The feature can be

enabled or disabled.

 Backlight Compensation (BLC)

If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen clearly.

The BLC (Backlight Compensation) function can compensate light to the object in the front to

make it clear, but this causes the over-exposure of the background where the light is strong.

 W ide Dynamic Range (WDR)

The wide dynamic range (WDR) function helps the camera provide clear images even under back

light circumstances. When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the

field of view, WDR balances the brightness level of the whole image and provide clear images

with details.

This feature varies depending on mini PTZ camera models.

 White Balance (WB)

White balance can remove the unrealistic color casts. White balance is the white rendition

function of the camera to adjust the color temperature according to the environment

automatically.

 Patrol

A patrol is a memorized series of pre-defined preset function. The scanning speed between two

presets and the dwell time at the preset are programmable.

 Pattern

A pattern is a memorized series of pan, tilt, zoom, and preset functions. By default the focus and

iris are in auto status during the pattern is being memorized.

Pattern function varies depending on mini PTZ camera models.

 Power Off Memory

The mini PTZ camera supports the power off memory capability with the predefined resume time.

It allows the mini PTZ camera to resume its previous position after power is restored.

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 Scheduled Task

A time task is a preconfigured action that can be performed automatically at a specific date and

time. The programmable actions include: auto scan, random scan, patrol 1-8 ,pattern 1-4, preset

1-8,frame scan, panorama scan, tilt scan, day, night, reboot, PT adjust, Aux Output, etc.

 Park Action

This feature allows the mini PTZ camera to start a predefined action automatically after a period

of inactivity.

 User Management

The mini PTZ camera allows you to edit users with different levels of permission, in the admin

via network simultaneously.

 3D Digital Noise Reduction

Comparing with the general 2D digital noise reduction, the 3D digital noise reduction function

processes the noise between two frames besides processing the noise in one frame. The noise

will be much less and the video will be clearer.

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Chapter 2 Network Connection

Before you start:

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

to Section 2.1.

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

refer to Section 2.2.

2.1 Setting the Network Mini PTZ camera over the LAN

Purpose:

To view and configure the mini PTZ camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network mini PTZ

camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP or client software to search

and change the IP of the network mini PTZ camera.

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 mini PTZ camera and a

computer:

Purpose:

 To test the network mini PTZ camera, you can directly connect the network mini PTZ camera

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

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

router.

Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly

Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router

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2.1.2 Activating the Mini PTZ camera

Purpose:

You are required to activate the mini PTZ camera first before you can use the mini PTZ camera.

Activation via Web Browser, Activation via SADP, and Activation via client software are supported.

In the following sections, activation via web browser and SADP will be taken as examples. You

may refer to the user manual of the mini PTZ camera for the details of activation via client

software.

 Activation via Web Browser

Steps:

1. Power on the mini PTZ camera, and connect the mini PTZ camera to the network.

2. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and click Enter to enter the

activation interface.

The default IP address of the mini PTZ camera is 192.168.1.64.

Figure 2-3 Activation Interface(Web)

3. Create a password and input the password into the password field.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong

password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least

three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and

special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we

recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,

resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

4. Confirm the password.

5. Click OK to activate the mini PTZ camera and enter the live view interface.

 Activation via SADP Software

SADP software is used for detecting the online device, activating the device, and resetting the

password.

Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the SADP

according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the mini PTZ camera.

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Steps:

1. Run the SADP software to search the online devices.

2. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.

Figure 2-4 SADP Interface

3. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong

password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least

three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers,

and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we

recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,

resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

4. Click OK to save the password.

You can check whether the activation is completed on the popup window. If activation failed,

please make sure that the password meets the requirement and then try again.

5. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying

the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP.

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Figure 2-5 Modify the IP Address

6. Input the password and click the Save button to activate your IP address modification.

 Activation via Client Software

The client software is versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices.

Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software

according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera.

Steps:

1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown in the

figure below.

Figure 2-6 Control Panel

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2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as shown in

the figure below.

Figure 2-7 Device Management Interface

3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.

4. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface.

5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong

password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least

three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and

special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we

recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,

resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

Figure 2-8 Activation Interface

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6. Click OK button to start activation.

7. Click the Modify Netinfo button to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface, as

shown in the figure below.

Figure 2-9 Modifying the Network Parameters

8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying

the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP.

9. Input the password to activate your IP address modification.

2.2 Setting the Network Mini PTZ camera over the

WAN

Purpose:

This section explains how to connect the network mini PTZ 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 mini PTZ camera via a router or connect it to the WAN directly.

 Connecting the network mini PTZ camera via a router

Steps:

1. Connect the network mini PTZ camera to the router.

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

IP address configuration of the mini PTZ camera.

3. Save the static IP in the router.

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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.

Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping.

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

internet.

Figure 2-10 Accessing the Mini PTZ camera through Router with Static IP

 Connecting the network mini PTZ camera with static IP directly

You can also save the static IP in the mini PTZ camera and directly connect it to the internet

without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of the mini PTZ

camera.

Figure 2-11 Accessing the Mini PTZ 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

mini PTZ camera to a modem or a router.

 Connecting the network mini PTZ camera via a router

Steps:

1. Connect the network mini PTZ camera to the router.

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

Section 2.1.2 for detailed LAN configuration.

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

 For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly

recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.

 Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of

the installer and/or end-user.

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.

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 mini PTZ camera via the applied domain name.

 Connecting the network mini PTZ camera via a modem

Purpose:

This mini PTZ camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The mini PTZ camera gets a

public IP address by ADSL dial-up after the mini PTZ camera is connected to a modem. You need

to configure the PPPoE parameters of the network mini PTZ camera. Refer to Section 0

Configuring PPPoE Settings for detailed configuration.

Figure 2-12 Accessing the Mini PTZ camera with Dynamic IP

The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always changes

after rebooting the mini PTZ 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 below steps

for normal domain name resolution and private domain name resolution to solve the

problem.

 Normal Domain Name Resolution

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Figure 2-13 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 mini PTZ camera.

Refer to Section 0 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration.

3. Visit the mini PTZ camera via the applied domain name.

 Private Domain Name Resolution

Figure 2-14 Private Domain Name Resolution

Steps:

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

2. Access the network mini PTZ 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 0 Configuring DDNS

Settings for detailed configuration.

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Chapter 3 Access to the Network Mini

PTZ camera

3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers

Steps:

1. Open the web browser.

2. In the address field, input the IP address of the network mini PTZ camera, e.g., 192.168.1.64

and press the Enter key to enter the login interface.

3. Activate the mini PTZ camera for the first time using, refer to the section 2.1.2 Activating the

Mini PTZ camera.

4. Select English as the interface language on the top-right of login interface.

5. Input the user name and password and click .

The admin user should configure the device accounts and user/operator permissions properly.

Delete the unnecessary accounts and user/operator permissions.

The device IP address gets locked if the admin user performs 7 failed password attempts (5

attempts for the user/operator).

Figure 3-1 Login Interface

6. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the mini PTZ camera. Please

follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.

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Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in

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.

3.2 Accessing by Client Software

The product CD contains the client software. You can view the live video and manage the mini

PTZ camera with the client software.

Follow the installation prompts to install the client software and WinPcap. The configuration interface and live view interface of client software are shown below.

Figure 3-3 iVMS-4200 Control Panel

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Figure 3-4 iVMS-4200 Live View Interface

 If you use third party VMS software, please contact technical support of our branch for

camera firmware.

 For detailed information about client software of our company, please refer to the user

manual of the software. This manual mainly introduces accessing to the network mini PTZ camera by web browser.

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Chapter 4 Basic Operations

In this and the following chapters, operation of the mini PTZ camera by the web browser will be

taken as an example.

4.1 Configuring Local Parameters

The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view and other operations using

the web browser.

Steps:

1. Enter the Local Configuration interface:

Configuration > Local

Figure 4-1 Local Configuration Interface

2. Configure the following settings:

 Live View Parameters: Set the protocol type, stream type, image size 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.

UDP: Provides real-time audio and video streams.

HTTP: Allows the same quality as of TCP without setting specific ports for streaming

under some network environments.

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

the Multicast function. For other information about Multicast, refer to Section 0

Configuring TCP/IP Settings.

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

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 Rules: You can enable or disable the rules of dynamic analysis for motion here.  Image Format: The captured pictures can be saved as different format. JPEG and BMP are

available.

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

 Record File Size: Select the packed size of manually recorded and downloaded video files.

The size can be set to 256M, 512M or 1G.

 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

interface.

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

files.

 Save snapshots in live view to: Set the saving path of the manually captured pictures in

interface.

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

interface.

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

You can click to change the directory for saving video files, clips and

pictures.

3. Click to save the settings.

4.2 Live View Page

Purpose:

The live video page allows you to view live video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call

presets and configure video parameters.

the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.

Descriptions of the live view page:

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Menu Bar

Live View

Parameters

Live View Window

Toolbar

Show or hide PTZ

control panel

PTZ Control

Preset/Patrol/Pattern

Figure 4-2 Live View Page

Menu Bar:

Click each tab to enter Live View, Playback, Picture, and Configuration page respectively.

Click to display the help file of the speed dome.

Click to logout the system.

Live View Window:

Display the live video.

Toolbar:

Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, capture, record, audio on/off, regional exposure,

regional focus, etc.

PTZ Control:

Panning, tilting, focusing and zooming actions of the mini PTZ camera. The lighter, wiper,

one-touch focus and lens initialization control.

Preset/patrol/pattern:

Set and call the preset/patrol/pattern for the mini PTZ camera.

Pattern function varies depending on mini PTZ camera models.

Live View Parameters:

Configure the image size, stream type, plug-in type, and two-way audio of the live video.

4.3 Starting Live View

In the live view window as shown in Figure 4-3, click on the toolbar to start the live view of

the mini PTZ camera.

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Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Start/Stop Live view.

Manually capture the pictures.

/ /

Display in 4:3/16:9/original/

Self-adaptive window size.

Live view with the main/sub.

Play via webcomponents/

quick time.

Start/Stop Two-way Audio.

Manual start/stop recording.

Mute/Audio on and adjust

volume

Start/stop digital zoom.

Enable/Disable Regional

Exposure

Enable / Disable Regional

Focus

Figure 4-3 Start Live View

Table 4-1 Descriptions of the Toolbar

 Double-click on the live video to switch the current live view into full-screen or

return to normal mode from the full-screen.

 Click to select from and display live video in 4:3/16:9/

original/self-adaptive window size.

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 Click to select from and display live video with the main/ sub

stream. The main stream is with a relatively high resolution and needs much bandwidth. The default setting of stream type is .

 Click to select between and play the live video via player

Webcomponents or Quick Time. The live video is played via webcomponents by default, and other types of players are supported for the browser, such as MJPEG, and VLC. You are required to download and install the player to play the live video.

 Click and it displays . Click to enable two-way audio and the icon

turns into . Click the icon again to stop two-way audio.

 Click to start live view and the icon turns into . Click the icon again to stop

live view.

 Click to capture the picture.  Click to start recording and the icon turns into . Click the icon again to

stop recording.

 Click to enable digital zoom function and the icon turns into . Then

click-and-drag the mouse towards low right direction to draw a rectangle on the image as the desired zoom. After viewing it you can click any place of the picture to get back to normal picture.

 Click the on the toolbar to enter the regional exposure operation mode and

the icon turns into . Then click-and-drag the mouse to draw a rectangle on the image as the desired exposure region.

 Click the on the toolbar to enter the regional focus operation mode and the

icon turns into . Then click-and-drag the mouse to draw a rectangle on the image as the desired focus region.

 Click to display the . Drag the slider to adjust the

volumn.

Before using the two-way audio or recording with audio functions, please set the Stream

Type to Video & Audio referring to Section 6.2.1 Configuring Video Settings.

Please refer to the following sections for more information:

 Configuring remote recording in Section 5.1.1 Configuring Recording Schedule.  Setting the image quality of the live video in Section 6.3 Configuring Image Settings and

Section 6.2.1 Configuring Video Settings.

 Setting the OSD text on live video in Section 6.3.2 Configuring OSD Settings.

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Button

Name

Description

PTZ Control Panel

Hold and press the direction button

to pan/tilt the speed dome.

Click and the speed dome keeps

panning, the icon turns into .

Click the icon again to stop the speed

dome.

4.4 Operating PTZ Control

Purpose:

In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to control panning, tilting and

zooming.

4.4.1 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.

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

Figure 4-4 PTZ Control Panel

Table 4-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel

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Button

Name

Description

Zoom out/in

Click , the lens zooms in, click

, and the lens zooms out.

Focus near/far

Click , the lens focus far and the

items far away gets clear. Click ,

the lens focus near and the items

nearby gets clear.

Iris close/open

When the image is too dark, click

to open the iris. When the

image is too bright, click to

close the iris.

Auxiliary Functions

The auxiliary functions include light,

wiper, auxiliary focus, lens

initialization, manual tracking, 3D

positioning, one-touch patrol, and

one-touch park.

Speed Adjustment

Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements.

Preset

Refer to 4.4.3 for detailed

information of setting preset.

Patrol

Refer to 4.4.4 for detailed

information of setting patrol.

Pattern

Refer to 4.4.5 for detailed

information of setting pattern.

Buttons

Description

Start the selected patrol/pattern.

Stop current patrol/pattern.

Set the selected preset/patrol.

Delete the selected preset/patrol/pattern.

Start recording a pattern.

Stop recording the pattern.

 Buttons on the Preset/Patrol/Patterns interface:

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