Honeywell H3W2GR1V, H2W2GR1, H4L2GR1V, H3W4GR1V, HBL2GR1V User Manual
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2MP/4MP Low Light WDR IP Camera
H4W2GR1V
H3W2GR1V
HBW2GR1V
HCL2GV
H2W2GR1
H4L2GR1V
H3W4GR1V
HBL2GR1V
HCW2GV
H4W4GR1V
HBW2GR3V
User Guide
Cautions and Warnings
CAUTION To ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, CSA
Listed LPS or Class 2 power adapters are required. Power over
provided by listed information technology equipment
standard. The PoE is not intended to be
CAUTION To comply with EN50130-4 requirements, a UPS should be
powering on the camera from 24 V AC.
CAUTION Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified
experienced technicians to conform to all local codes and to maintain your
Regulatory Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
Information to the User: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class 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.
Certified/UL
Ethernet (PoE) shall be
meeting the IEEE 802.3af PoE
connected to exposed (outside plant) networks.
employed when
and
warranty.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
Note
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
North America
The equipment supplied with this guide conforms to UL 60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-
1.
Europe
The manufacturer declares that the equipment supplied is compliant with the European
Parliament and Council Directive on the Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2011/65/EU), General Product Safety
Directive (2001/95/EC), and the essential requirements the EMC directive 2004/108/EC,
conforming to the requirements of standards EN 55032 for emissions, EN 50130-4 for
immunity, and EN 60950-1 for electrical equipment safety.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Correct Disposal of this Product (applicable in the
European Union and other European countries with
separate collection systems).
This product should be disposed of, at the end of its useful
life, as per applicable local laws, regulations, and
procedures.
Safety Instructions
Before installing or operating the unit, read and follow all instructions. After installation,
retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
1. HEED WARNINGS - Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.
2. INSTALLATION
• Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced
technicians to conform to all local codes and to maintain your warranty.
• Do not install the unit in an extremely hot or humid location, or in a place subject to
dust or mechanical vibration. The unit is not designed to be waterproof. Exposure to
rain or water may damage the unit.
• Any wall or ceiling mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions and use a mounting kit approved or recommended by the manufacturer.
3. POWER SOURCES - This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your
facility, consult your product dealer or local power company.
4. HEAT - Situate away from items that produce heat or are heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers).
5. WATER AND MOISTURE - (Indoor models only) Do not use this unit near water or in an
unprotected outdoor installation, or any area classified as a wet location.
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6. MOUNTING SYSTEM - Use only with a mounting system recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product.
7. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer
as they may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
8. ACCESSORIES - Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9. CLEANING - Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
10. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers
cleaning.
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
11. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards. Using replacement parts or accessories other than the original
manufacturers may invalidate the warranty.
12. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug the unit from the outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit.
• If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation.
• If the unit has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged.
• When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for
service.
13. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating
condition.
Warranty and Service
Subject to the terms and conditions listed on the Product warranty, during the warranty period
Honeywell will repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, any defective products
returned prepaid.
In the event you have a problem with any Honeywell product, please call Customer Service at
1.800.323.4576 for assistance or to request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
number. Be sure to have the model number, serial number, and the nature of the problem
available for the technical service representative.
Prior authorization must be obtained for all returns, exchanges, or credits. Items shipped to
Honeywell without a clearly identified Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number may be
refused.
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List of Symbols
The following table contains a list of symbols that may appear on the camera:
Symbol Explanation
The WEEE symbol.
This symbol indicates that when the end-user wishes to discard this product, it
must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. By
separating this product from other household-type waste, the volume of waste
sent to incinerators or landfills will be reduced, and thus natural resources will
be conserved.
The UL compliance logo.
This logo indicates that the product has been tested and is listed by the
Underwriters Laboratories.
The FCC compliance logo.
This logo indicates that the product conforms to Federal Communication’s
Commission compliance standards.
The direct current symbol.
This symbol indicates that the power input/output for the product is direct
current.
The alternating current symbol.
This symbol indicates that the power input/output for the product is
alternating current.
The RCM Compliance symbol.
This symbol indicates that the product conforms with the Australian RCM
guidelines.
The CE Compliance logo.
This logo indicates that the product conforms to the relevant
guidelines/standards for the European Union harmonization legislation.
This symbol is used to direct attention to important information.
The Protective Earth symbol.
This symbol indicates that the marked terminal is intended for connection to
the protective earth/grounding conductor.
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Contents
About This Document ....................................................................................................................................................... viii
Overview of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... viii
1 Accessing the Camera .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Installing the IPC Tool Utility .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Discovering Your Camera on the Network ................................................................................................................... 1
Assigning a New IP Address to Your Camera ............................................................................................................. 1
Upgrading the Camera’s Firmware ................................................................................................................................. 2
Accessing the Camera from a Web Browser ............................................................................................................... 2
2 Logging In and Viewing Live Video ................................................................................................................. 4
Logging In to the Web Client ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Overview of the Live Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Configuring the Live Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Working in the Live Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Setting Up Live Video Streaming ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Setting the Stream Type
Setting the Stream Protocol
Logging Out of the Web Client.......................................................................................................................................... 8
3 Playing Back Recorded Video ........................................................................................................................... 9
Overview of the Playback Interface ................................................................................................................................. 9
Playback Controls
Video Clip Controls
Timeline ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Playing Back Recorded Video ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Downloading Recorded Video ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Viewing Snapshots .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
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4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings ........................................................................................................ 14
Configuring Video Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Configuring Camera Settings
Managing Profiles
Configuring Streaming Settings
Configuring Snapshot Settings
Configuring Privacy Masks
Configuring the Channel Title
Configuring the Time Title
Configuring Customized Text Overlays
Configuring Picture Overlays
Configuring Regions of Interest
Configuring Zoom and Focus Settings
Configuring Audio Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 24
5 Configuring Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 26
Configuring TCP/IP ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
IPv4 Address Configuration
IPv6 Address Configuration
ARP/Ping
Configuring Network Connections ............................................................................................................................... 28
Configuring ONVIF .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
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Configuring RSTP ................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Configuring PPPoE Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Configuring DDNS Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Filtering IP/MAC Addresses ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Adding IP/Mac Addresses to the List of Approved Users
Editing IP/Mac Addresses
Deleting IP/Mac Addresses from the List of Approved Users
Configuring Email Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Configuring UPnP Port Mapping .................................................................................................................................. 34
Configuring SNMP Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Configuring Bonjour ........................................................................................................................................................... 36
Configuring Multicast Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Configuring 802.1X Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Configuring QoS Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Working with Certificates .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Importing Certificates ................................................................................................................................................. 38
Certificate Request ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
6 Configuring Event Settings ............................................................................................................................. 40
Configuring Alarm Events ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Configuring System Events ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Configuring SD Card Event Settings
Configuring Network Event Settings
Configuring Illegal Access Event Settings
Configuring Motion Detection Events ........................................................................................................................ 44
Configuring Camera Tampering Events .................................................................................................................... 46
Configuring Scene Change Events .............................................................................................................................. 47
Configuring Audio Events ................................................................................................................................................ 48
Configuring Smart Plan .................................................................................................................................................... 49
Configuring IVS Analysis Events .................................................................................................................................. 50
Configuring Face Detection Events ............................................................................................................................. 51
Configuring People Counting Events ........................................................................................................................ 52
People Counting ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
Report ................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Configuring Heat Map Events ....................................................................................................................................... 54
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7 Intelligent Analytics System ........................................................................................................................... 55
8 Configuring Recording Settings .................................................................................................................... 56
Configuring Recording Schedules ............................................................................................................................... 56
Configuring Storage Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 57
Configuring Storage Paths
Configuring the Local SD Card for Storage
Configuring an FTP Server for Storage
Configuring an NAS Disk for Storage
Configuring Recording Settings .................................................................................................................................... 59
9 Configuring System Settings .......................................................................................................................... 61
Configuring General System Settings ........................................................................................................................ 61
Configuring Date and Time Settings ........................................................................................................................... 61
Changing the Date and Time Format
Setting the Date and Time
Configuring Account Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Managing Groups
Managing Users
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Resetting the Camera......................................................................................................................................................... 67
Backing Up/Restoring a Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 68
Configuring Maintenance Settings ............................................................................................................................. 68
Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................................................................................... 69
Viewing Version Information ........................................................................................................................................... 69
Managing Logs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Viewing Logs
Backing Up Logs
Deleting Logs
Viewing Online Users .......................................................................................................................................................... 71
10 Appendix A Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................... 73
HBW2GR3V/HBW2GR1V/HBL2GR1V Bullet Camera ...................................................................................... 73
HCL2GV/HCW2GV Box Camera .................................................................................................................................. 76
H3W2GR1V/H3W4GR1V Indoor Dome Camera .................................................................................................. 79
H4W2GR1V/H4L2GR1V/H4W4GR1V Outdoor Dome Camera ................................................................... 82
H2W2GR1 Micro Dome Camera .................................................................................................................................. 84
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About This Document
This manual is intended for system installers, administrators, and users of Honeywell’s equIP®
Series 2MP/4MP LOW LIGHT WDR IP cameras and contains instructions for accessing,
configuring, and operating the cameras.
Overview of Contents
This manual contains the following chapters and appendixes:
• Chapter 1, Accessing the Camera, describes how to access the camera remotely from a web
browser.
• Chapter 2, Logging In and Viewing Live Video, describes how to log in to the camera and how
to use the Live interface.
• Chapter 3, Playing Back Recorded Video, describes how to play back and export recorded
video and snapshots.
• Chapter 4, Configuring Video and Audio Settings, describes how to set up video and audio
streams.
• Chapter 5, Configuring Network Settings, describes how to set up the camera on a network.
(For advanced users only.)
• Chapter 6, Configuring Event Settings, provides instructions for configuring alarm
inputs/outputs, motion detection, audio detection, tampering detection, and system event
settings.
• Chapter 7, Intelligent Analytics System, describes how to access the Intelligent Analytics
System.
• Chapter 8, Configuring Recording Settings, describes how to set up a recording schedule
and how to manage recording and storage settings.
• Chapter 9, Configuring System Settings, provides instructions for configuring language and
date and time options, managing user accounts and permissions, setting maintenance
tasks, upgrading firmware, and resetting a camera to its factory defaults.
• Chapter 10, Appendix A Technical Specifications, lists camera specifications.
1 Accessing the Camera
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Installing the IPC Tool Utility, page 1
• Discovering Your Camera on the Network, page 1
• Assigning a New IP Address to Your Camera, page 1
• Upgrading the Camera’s Firmware, page 2
• Accessing the Camera from a Web Browser, page 2
Installing the IPC Tool Utility
To install the IPC Tool utility and create a desktop shortcut:
1. Insert the included Software and Document disc into your PC’s disc drive.
Accessing the Camera
2. Install the IPC Tool utility to your PC. The shortcut is added to the desktop.
Discovering Your Camera on the Network
To discover your network camera(s), open the IPC Tool utility , enter your user name and
password, and then click Connect. Cameras that are online have a green connected icon
next to them. Cameras that are offline have a gray X next to them. To refresh the list, click
Refresh.
Assigning a New IP Address to Your Camera
The current IP address of your camera appears in the IP column of the devices list. If you want,
you can assign a new static IP address to the camera.
To change the IP address of a single camera:
1. Select the camera that you want to configure from the devices list.
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2. Click the Network tab.
3. Clear the DHCP check box.
4. Enter the new IP settings in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields.
5. Click Apply to apply the settings.
To change the IP addresses of multiple cameras at the same time:
1. In the left-most pane of the IPC Tool utility, click Batch Setting.
2. Select all of the cameras that you want to configure from the devices list.
3. Click the Network tab.
4. Do one of the following:
• To assign dynamic IP addresses, select the Set all to DHCP check box, and then click
Apply.
• To assign static IP addresses, enter the settings in IP Range, Subnet Mask, and
Default Gateway fields, and then click Apply.
Upgrading the Camera’s Firmware
Before you begin using your camera, make sure you have the latest firmware installed. You
can upgrade a single camera or multiple cameras at the same time.
To upgrade a single camera:
1. Select the camera that you want to upgrade from the devices list.
2. Click the Upgrade tab.
3. Click Browse, navigate to the directory that contains the firmware file (.bin), select the file,
and then click Open. The firmware file appears in the Target File field.
4. Click Upgrade. When the upgrade is complete, the camera will reboot.
To upgrade multiple cameras at the same time:
1. In the left-most pane of the IPC Tool utility, click Batch Setting.
2. Select all of the cameras that you want to upgrade from the devices list.
3. Click the Upgrade tab.
4. Click Browse, navigate to the directory that contains the firmware file (.bin), select the file,
and then click Open. The firmware file appears in the Target File field.
5. Click Upgrade. When the upgrade is complete, the cameras will reboot.
Accessing the Camera from a Web Browser
To access the camera from a web browser:
1. Select the camera that you want to access from the devices list. The camera must be
online .
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2. On the Device Information tab, click Web Page. The web client opens in your default
browser.
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2 Logging In and Viewing Live Video
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Logging In to the Web Client, page 4
• Overview of the Live Interface, page 5
• Configuring the Live Interface, page 6
• Working in the Live Interface, page 7
• Setting Up Live Video Streaming, page 8
• Logging Out of the Web Client, page 8
Logging In to the Web Client
If this is your first time logging in to the web client, on the login page, enter the default user
name (admin) and password (1234), and then click Login.
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For security purposes, you are required to create a new secure password.
The password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one lowercase letter,
one number, and one special character. The password cannot be blank.
Overview of the Live Interface
The following figure shows the layout of the web client’s Live interface.
Figure 2-1 Live Interface
Logging In and Viewing Live Video
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Setup Conditions Picture.
determined by the stream resolution).
press Esc) to exit full-screen mode.
Ratio
your screen (Adaptive).
will prioritize smoothness over image quality.
video surveillance (IVS) is enabled.
Configuring the Live Interface
Note
You can configure the Live interface using the configuration controls located in the lower left
corner of the screen, immediately below the video window.
Figure 2-2 Live Configuration Toolbar
Table 2-1 Live Configuration Controls
The first time you log into the web client, follow the on-screen
instructions to download and install the web browser plug-in.
Image
Adjustment
Opens the Image Adjustment panel.
Move the sliders to adjust the image
brightness, contrast, hue, or
saturation. Click the – and + signs to
make fine adjustments. To restore the
settings to their default values (64),
click Reset.
Note These settings only apply to the client end. To change
the settings at the camera end, go to Setup
Camera
Original Size Displays the video at actual size (the exact dimensions are
Full Screen Displays the video in full-screen mode. Double-click (or
Width:Height
Fluency Sets the video fluency level (Realtime, Normal, or Fluency).
Rules Info Tracks movement in the video window when intelligent
Displays the video in its original size (Original) or fitted to
Select a fluency level based on the capabilities of your
network.
For example, if your connection is slow, selecting Fluency
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window.
also be enabled).
focused manually.
Record.
Snapshot.
Setup Destination Path Live Snapshot.
return to the previous magnification.
Logging In and Viewing Live Video
Zoom and
Focus
Opens the Zoom and Focus panel.
Move the sliders to adjust the zoom
and focus settings. Click the – and +
signs to make fine adjustments. The
Step number determines the
magnitude of the adjustment. To set
the focus automatically, click Auto
Focus. To restore the default zoom
and focus settings, click Restore All.
To focus on a specific region, click
Regional Focus, and then drag your
mouse over the area in the video
Working in the Live Interface
The toolbar in the upper left corner of the screen, immediately above the video window,
provides quick access to commonly used controls.
Figure 2-3 Quick Access Toolbar
Table 2-2 Quick Access Controls
Talk
Click to enable or disable bidirectional talk (audio must
Audio Click to enable or disable the audio input stream.
Easy Focus
Displays the current video definition (AF Peak) and target
video definition (AF Max). For auto focus to work, the AF
Peak and AF Max values must be close together. If the
values are far apart, the camera must be re-aimed or
Record Click to start or stop recording video. The icon appears red
when video is being recorded, gray when video is not being
recorded.
The recorded video is saved to the location specified in
Storage Setup Destination Path Live
Storage Setup Destination Path Live
Triple
Snapshot
Setup
Click to take three snapshots in quick succession (1 per
second). The snapshots are saved to the location specified
in Setup
Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot of the current video. The snapshot
is saved to the location specified in Setup
Storage
Digital Zoom
When this function is enabled, you can drag your mouse
over an area of the video to enlarge that area. Right-click to
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is inactive.
Delivers
storage. Uses the most bandwidth.
Delivers
in lower network bandwidth environments.
Sub Stream 2
Delivers low, standard, or high definition video.
Provides
use than UDP.
Provides
than TCP but allows some data loss (such as dropped frames).
Provides
are viewing the video simultaneously.
Alarm Output
Help Displays online help for the Live interface.
Click to generate or cancel an alarm output. The icon
appears red when the alarm is active, gray when the alarm
Setting Up Live Video Streaming
In the upper right corner of the screen, immediately above the video window, you can set the
stream type and protocol for live video streaming.
Setting the Stream Type
To set the stream type, in the Stream Type list, select Main Stream, Sub Stream 1, or Sub
Stream 2.
Main Stream
Sub Stream 1
high definition video for real-time monitoring, recording, and
low/standard definition video, typically for remote monitoring
The properties for each stream type are configured on the Setup > Compression Setup >
Video page (see Configuring Streaming Settings on page 18).
Setting the Stream Protocol
To set the stream protocol, in the Protocol list, select TCP, UDP, or Multicast.
TCP
UDP
Multicast
most reliable data transmission. Higher latency and bandwidth
fastest data transmission. Lower latency and bandwidth use
the most efficient use of bandwidth if large numbers of clients
Logging Out of the Web Client
To log out of the web client, in the upper right corner of the screen, click Logout.
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Playing Back Recorded Video
3 Playing Back Recorded Video
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Overview of the Playback Interface, page 9
• Playing Back Recorded Video, page 11
• Downloading Recorded Video, page 11
• Viewing Snapshots, page 12
Overview of the Playback Interface
The following figure shows the layout of the web client’s Playback interface.
Figure 3-1 Playback Interface
Playback Controls
The playback controls are located in the lower left corner of the screen, immediately below the
video window. For instructions on how to play back video, see Playing Back Recorded Video on
page 9.
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paused.
local drive on your PC.
Figure 3-2 Playback Toolbar
Table 3-1 Playback Controls
Play/Pause Click to play recorded video.
Pause Click to pause playback.
Stop Click to stop playback.
Next Frame
Slow Play Click to slow down playback.
Fast Play Click to speed up playback.
Volume Click to enable sound.
Mute Click to disable sound.
Volume Level Drag the slider to adjust the sound volume.
Video Clip Controls
The video clip controls are located in the lower right corner of the screen, immediately below
the file list button. For instructions on how to create and export a video clip, see Downloading
Recorded Video on page 11.
Figure 3-3 Video Clip Area
Table 3-2 Video Clip Controls
Clip Click to start/stop clipping video.
Download
Click to advance to the next frame when playback is
Click to download the video clip that you have created to a
Timeline
The timeline is located below the playback and video clip controls.
Figure 3-4 Timeline Area
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in the timeline.
the timeline.
Alarm
Displays video saved during an alarm event in the timeline.
the timeline.
24hr
Displays 24 hours of video in the timeline.
2hr
Displays 2 hours of video in the timeline.
1hr
30min
Displays 30 minutes of video in the timeline.
the timeline), and then click the Play button.
Table 3-3 Timeline Controls
Playing Back Recorded Video
Record Type General
Displays video saved during normally scheduled recording
Motion Displays video saved during a motion detection event in
Manual Displays video saved manually during live monitoring in
Displays 1 hour of video in the timeline.
Playing Back Recorded Video
To play back recorded video:
1. From the File Type list, select dav.
2. From the Data Src list, select the location where the video files
are stored.
The storage location is configured in Setup Storage Setup
Destination (see Configuring Storage Settings on page 57).
3. Locate the file that you want to play back.
a. Above the calendar, select the month and year that you
want to search.
b. On the calendar, click the date that you want to search.
Recordings for the selected date appear in the timeline
(color coded according to recording type).
c. Below the calendar, click the File List button to narrow
your search by time period and/or by download format.
4. Play the file using one of the following methods:
• In the file list, double-click the file that you want to play.
• In the timeline, click a colored bar at the time that you
want to start playing from
(click
Downloading Recorded Video
There are two ways to download recorded video: you can download a complete video file (the
maximum length is specified in Setup
and export a video clip that you have created.
Storage Setup Record Control) or you can create
to zoom in on
To download a video file:
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1. From the File Type list, select dav.
2. From the Data Src list, select the location where the video files are stored.
3. On the calendar, click the date that the video was recorded.
4. Click File List to display the list of video files for that date.
5. Set the Download Format to dav or mp4.
6. From the file list, click the download button of the file that you want to download.
The button changes to and the file is saved to the location specified in Setup
Compression Setup
Path Playback Download.
To create and export a video clip:
1. Open a video file in the playback window.
2. Pause the video at the time when you want to start the clip.
3. In the video clip area, click the Select Start Time button .
4. Resume playing the video.
5. Pause the video at the time when you want to stop the clip.
6. Click the Select Stop Time button .
7. Stop the video, and then click the Download button .
Note
You cannot download the clip while the video file is still open in the
web client.
The clip is saved to the location specified in Setup Compression Setup Path Video
Clips.
Viewing Snapshots
You can take snapshots of video during playback by clicking the Snapshot button . The
snapshot is saved to the location specified in Setup
Playback Snapshot.
Compression Setup Path
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To view a snapshot that you have saved manually during live monitoring, go the directory
specified in Setup
Compression Setup Path Live Snapshot and double-click the file
to open it.
Playing Back Recorded Video
To view a snapshot that you have saved manually during playback, go the directory specified in
Setup
Compression Setup Path Playback Snapshot and double-click the file to open
it.
If you have configured the system to take snapshots on a schedule, or during motion
detection or alarm events, you can view and download them.
To view or download a system-generated snapshot:
1. From the File Type list, select jpg.
2. From the Data Src list, select the location where the snapshot files are stored.
3. On the calendar, click the date that the snapshot was taken.
4. Click File List to display the list of snapshots for that date.
5. Double-click the snapshot file that you want to view. The file opens in the video window.
6. To download the file, click the download button . The file opens in a new browser
window. Right-click the image and then click Save picture as or Save image as to save
the snapshot to a local directory.
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image.
4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings
This chapters contains the following sections:
• Configuring Video Settings, page 14
• Configuring Audio Settings, page 24
Configuring Video Settings
This section describes how to configure camera properties (picture, exposure, lighting
compensation, white balance, day and night, IR light, and defog) and video streaming
properties (format, resolution, frame rate, bit rate, and I-frame interval).
Configuring Camera Settings
You can configure camera properties on the Setup Camera Setup Properties page.
Profile
In the Profile list, select the camera profile that you want to configure settings for: Normal,
Day, or Night.
Picture
In the Picture area, select a picture style from the Style list:
Soft, Standard, or Vivid.
To adjust the image brightness, contrast, saturation,
sharpness, or gamma settings, drag the slider left or right or
click the – and + signs to make fine adjustments.
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation Adjusts the intensity of the image colors.
Sharpness
Keep in mind that increasing
create more noise, resulting in a larger bit
file size.
Adjusts the black level of the image.
Adjusts the white level of the image.
Adjusts the edge sharpness of image elements.
sharpness in a moving image will
stream and saved
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Gamma
the image. Use fine
You can also change the image orientation:
• To reverse the image, set Mirror to ON.
Adjusts the amount of gamma correction applied to
adjustments to accent darker areas of the
• To rotate the image 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees, set AOV to 90° (Flip Mode
Configuring Video and Audio Settings
1), 180° Inverted, or 270° (Flip Mode 2) respectively.
If the camera is mounted on a pole or in an environment subject to vibration, you can set EIS
(Electronic Image Stabilization) to ON to improve image stability. Click Save to apply the
settings.
Exposure
In the Exposure area, you can set the anti-flicker mode,
exposure mode, auto iris, and digital noise reduction level.
Set Anti-Flicker to Outdoor, 50Hz, or 60Hz.
Outdoor
50Hz
Minimizes flicker in outdoor applications. Works with auto, low noise, low
motion
blur, and manual exposure modes
Minimizes flicker in indoor applications where the AC frequency is
50 Hz
(generally PAL regions). Works with auto and manual
exposure modes.
60Hz
Minimizes flicker in indoor applications where the AC frequency is
60 Hz
(generally NTSC regions). Works with auto and manual
exposure modes.
Set Mode to Auto, Gain Priority, Shutter Priority, Iris Priority, or Manual.
Auto
Exposure settings change automatically with changes in the
scene's
lighting.
Gain Priority The shutter speed and iris are adjusted automatically for the specified
value.
gain
Shutter Priority The iris and gain are adjusted automatically for the specified shutter speed.
Iris Priority The shutter speed and gain are adjusted automatically for the specified
iris
value.
Manual
Maximum shutter speed and maximum gain for normal light conditions
are
set by the user.
3DNR (3D noise reduction) is enabled by default. Drag the Grade slider left or right to
decrease or increase the level of digital noise reduction applied to the image. To disable 3D
noise reduction, set 3DNR to OFF.
Click Save to apply the settings.
Lighting Compensation
In the Lighting Compensation area, you can apply backlight compensation (BLC), highlight
compensation (HLC), wide dynamic range (WDR), or scene adaptive control (SAC)
adjustment to the image.
Set Lighting Mode to OFF, BLC, HLC, WDR, or SAC.
BLC
HLC
Corrects the exposure of strongly backlit scenes. To apply BLC to the entire
scene,
Customized. A
drag the center of the
click Default. To apply BLC to a specific area of the scene, click
yellow rectangle appears in the preview window. To move it,
frame. To resize it, drag one of the corner handles.
Masks strong light sources in the scene. Drag the slider to adjust the HLC level.
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Click the – and + signs to make fine adjustments.
WDR
SAC
Click Save to apply the settings.
Corrects the exposure of overexposed and underexposed areas of the scene.
the slider to adjust the WDR level. Click the – and + signs to make fine
Drag
adjustments.
Automatically decreases the brightness of bright areas and increases
brightness of dark areas according to the environmental lighting.
the
White Balance
White balance compensates for the different color temperatures of different light sources,
ensuring consistent colors- in the image.
In the White Balance area, you can set the white balance mode to Auto, Natural, Street Lamp,
Outdoor, Manual or Customize Region.
Auto
Natural
Street Lamp White balance is optimized for yellow-tinted lighting.
Outdoor
Manual
Customize Region White balance is applied to a user-defined area within the scene.
Click Save to apply the settings.
White balance is adjusted automatically.
White balance is optimized for natural lighting.
White balance is optimized for outdoor environments.
Red gain and blue gain values are set by the user.
Day and Night
In the D&N Mode area, you can set the day and night mode,
sensitivity, and delay time.
By default, the camera automatically outputs color video or
black-and-white video depending on the amount of light in the
scene. To output only color video, set Mode to Color. To output
only black-and-white video, set Mode to Black & White.
Sensitivity controls the sensitivity to lighting changes that cause the camera to switch
between day (color) and night (black-and-white) mode. Select Low, Medium, or High.
Delay defines the delay time before switching between modes. Select a value between 2s and
10s.
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Smart IR function is disabled by default. To enable it, click ON. Click Save to apply the
settings.
IR Light
In the IR Light area, you can set the infrared LED mode and other settings. Set Mode to
Manual, Zoom Priority, Smart IR, or OFF.
Manual
Zoom Priority IR settings are adjusted automatically based on the zoom setting.
SmartIR
IR near and far distance brightness are set by the user.
IR settings are adjusted automatically to prevent overexposure or
the Grade slider.
underexposure.
If Mode is set to Manual, set the Near Light and Far Light brightness levels. Drag the slider
left or right to decrease or increase the value. Click the – and + signs to make fine
adjustments.
If Mode is set to Zoom Priority, set the IR Correction level to correct focusing problems
caused by bright IR light.
Configuring Video and Audio Settings
Defog
To enable the defog function, set Mode to OFF, Manual, or Auto.
Auto
Manual
If Mode is set to Manual, do the following:
1. Set Intensity to Low, Medium, or High.
2. Set Airlight Mode to Auto or Manual.
Auto
Manual
Click Save to apply the settings.
The defog function is enabled automatically when the scene is obscured by fog
or
haze.
The defog function is always enabled.
The defog function is fine-tuned automatically
(recommended).
The defog function is fine-tuned by the user using
Managing Profiles
After you have configured the camera properties for each profile (Normal, Day, Night), you
can set the profile(s) that you want the system to use on the Setup
Management page.
Camera Setup Profile
Next to Profile Management, select Normal, Full Time, or Schedule. By default, the system
has the Day profile always enabled.
Normal
Full Time The Day profile or Night profile is always enabled, depending on your selection.
Schedule
Click Save to apply the settings.
The Normal profile is always enabled.
The system switches between the Day profile and Night profile. Drag the sliders
on
the left and right sides of the timeline to set the Night-to-Day and Day-to-
Night
switching times.
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Configuring Streaming Settings
You can configure video streaming properties on the Setup Compression Setup Video
page.
The page is divided into two sections: Main Stream and Sub Stream. In the Sub Stream
section, two sub streams are configurable: Sub Stream 1 and Sub Stream 2. To enable a sub
stream, select one of the sub streams, and then select the Enable check box.
For each record type (General, Motion, Alarm), you can configure the encoding format,
resolution, frame rate, bit rate, and I-frame interval settings. You can also apply a custom
watermark to the main stream.
Format
In the Format box, select H.264B, H.264, H.264H, MJPEG, or H.265.
H.264 Main Profile. Uses less bandwidth than Baseline Profile at the same quality.
H.264B
H.264H
MJPEG
H.265 High Efficiency Video Coding. Supports 4K resolution. Twice as efficient as H.264.
Baseline Profile. Uses up to 50% less bandwidth than MPEG4 and up to 80% less
than MJPEG. Higher compression and lower quality than H.264.
High Profile. Uses less bandwidth than Main Profile at the same quality. Lower
compression and higher quality than H.264.
Uses the most bandwidth but produces excellent image quality with access to every
image in the stream.
Smart Codec
Set Smart Codec to ON or OFF.
By taking reference frames and applying them to refreshed frames, Smart Codec eliminates
the need to transmit data for an unchanged image or parts of the image where there is no
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