TruVision IP Camera
Configuration Manual
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Content
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Network access 3
Checking your web browser security level 3
Accessing the camera over the internet 5
Overview of the camera web browser 5
Chapter 3 Camera configuration 9
Configuration 9
Local configuration 10
System time 12
Network settings 13
Recording parameters 17
Video image 18
OSD 21
Overlay text 22
Privacy masks 23
Motion detection alarm s 23
Tamper-proof alarms 26
Exception alarms 27
Alarm inputs and outputs 27
Snapshot parameters 28
NAS settings 29
Storage devices 30
Defining a recording schedule 30
Defining RS-232 settings 32
Defining RS-485 settings 33
Chapter 4 Camera management 35
User management 35
Defining RTSP Authentication 37
Defining IP Address Filter 38
Defining Telnet 38
Restoring default settings 38
Importing/Exporting Configuration file 39
Upgrading the firmwar e 39
Rebooting the camera 40
Chapter 5 Camera operation 41
Logging on and off 41
Live view mode 41
Playing back recorded video 42
Searching event logs 44
Operating PTZ control 46
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This is the user manual for TruVision IP camera models:
TVB-1101 (1.3MPX IP bullet camera, PAL)
TVB-3101 (1.3MPX IP bullet camera, NTSC)
TVB-1102 (3MPX IP bullet camera, PAL)
TVB-3102 (3MPX IP bullet camera, NTSC)
TVD-1103 (1.3MPX IP VF mini dome, PAL)
TVD-3103 (1.3MPX IP VF mini dome, NTSC)
TVD-1104 (3MPX IP VF mini dome, PAL)
TVD-3104 (3MPX IP VF mini dome, NTSC)
TVD-1101 (1.3MPX IP indoor mini dome, PAL)
TVD-3101 (1.3MPX IP indoor mini dome, NTSC)
TVD-1102 (3MPX IP indoor mini dome, PA L)
TVD-3102 (3MPX IP indoor mini dome, NTSC)
TVW-1101 (1.3MPX IP wedge dome, PAL)
TVW-3101 (1.3MPX IP wedge dome, NTSC)
TVW-1102 (3MPX IP wedge dome, PAL)
TVW-3102 (3MPX IP wedge dome, NTSC)
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Chapter 2
Network access
This manual explains how to configure the camera over the network with a web
browser.
TruVision IP cameras can be configured and controlled using Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE) and other browsers. The procedures described use Microsoft
Internet Explorer (IE) web browser.
Checking your web browser security level
When using the web browser interface, you can install ActiveX controls to
connect and view video using Internet Explorer. However, you cannot download
data, such as video and images due to the increased security measure.
Consequently you should check the security level of your PC so that you are able
to interact with the cameras over the web and, if necessary, modify the Active X
settings.
Configuring IE ActiveX controls
You should confirm the ActiveX settings of your web browser.
To change the web browser’s security level:
1. In Internet Explorer click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the Security tab, click the zone to which you want to assign a web site
under “Select a web content zone to specify its security settings”.
3. Click Custom Level.
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4. Change the ActiveX controls and plug-ins options that are signed or
marked as safe to Enable. Change the ActiveX controls and plug-ins
options that are unsigned to Prompt or Disable. Click OK.
- or Under Reset Custom Settings, click the security level for the whole zone in
the Reset To box, and select Medium. Click Reset.
Then click OK to the Internet Options Security tab window.
5. Click Apply in the Internet Options Security tab window.
Windows Vista and 7 users
Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems have
increased security measures to protect your PC from any malicious software
being installed.
To have complete functionality of the web browser interface with Windows Vista
and Windows 7, do the following:
• Run the Browser interface as an administrator in your workstation
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• Add the camera’s IP address to your browser’s list of trusted sites
To add the camera’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options.
3. Click t he Security tab, and then select the Trusted sites icon.
4. Click t he Sites button.
5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone box.
6. Enter the IP address in the “Add this website to the zone” field.
7. Click Add, and then click Close.
8. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog window.
9. Connect to the camera for full browser functionality.
Accessing the camera over the internet
Use the web browser to access and configure the camera over the internet.
It is recommended that you change the administrator password once the set up
is complete. Only authorized users should be able to modify camera settings.
See “User management” on page 35 for further information.
To access the camera online:
1. In the web browser enter the camera’s IP address (default is 192.168.1.70).
Use the tool, TruVision Device Finder, enclosed on the CD to find the IP
address of the camera.
The Login dialog box appears.
Note: Ensure that the Active X controls are enabled.
2. Enter your user name and password.
User name: admin
Password: 1234
3. Click Login. The web browser window appears in live view mode.
Overview of the camera web b rowser
The camera web browser lets you view, record, and play back recorded videos
as well as manage the camera from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s
easy-to-use controls give you quick access to all camera functions. See Figure 1
on page 6.
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If there is more than one camera connected over the network, open a separate
web browser window for each individual camera.
Figure 1: Web browser interface
Table 1: Overview of the web browser interface
No. Name
1. Live view Click to view live video.
2. Playback Click to play back video.
3. Log Click to search for event logs. There are three main types: Alarm,
4. Configuration Click to display the configuration window for setting up the
5. Current user Displays current user logged on.
6. Logout Click to log out from the system. This can be done at anytime.
7. PTZ controls Direction actions, zoom, focus, iris, light and wiper control.
8. Viewer View live video. Time, date and camera name are displayed here.
9. Start/stop live view Click to start/stop live view.
Description
Exception and Operation.
camera.
Note: Direction actions, lighter and wiper control can be used if
the camera supports RS-485 and external pan/tilt unit, light or
wiper is installed.
10. Capture Click to take a snapshot of the video. The snapshot will be saved
to the default folder in JPEG format.
11. Start/stop recording Click to record live video.
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No. Name
12. Digital Zoom Click to enable digital zoom.
13. Bidirectional audio Turn on/off microphone.
14. Audio Adjust volume.
Description
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Chapter 3
Camera configuration
This chapter explains how to configure the cameras through a web browser.
Once the camera hardware has been installed, configure the camera’s settings
through the web browser. You must have administrator rights in order to
configure the cameras over the internet.
The camera web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using your PC.
Web browser options may vary depending on camera model . The camera is
configured using on-screen display (OSD) menus.
There are two main folders in the configuration panel:
Local configuration
Configuration
Configuration menu overview
Use the Configuration panel to configure the server, network, camera, alarms,
users, transactions and other parameters such as upgrading the firmware. See
Figure 2 and Table 2 below for descriptions of the configuration folders available.
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Configuration
folders
System
SN and the current firmware
Network
Video/Audio
Image
Security
Events
Storage
Figure 2: Configuration panel (Device Information tab selected)
Table 2: Overview of the Configuration panel
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Defines device basic information including
Defines the network parameters required to access the camera over
Defines the image parameters, OSD settings, overlay text, and privacy
Defines who can use the camera, their passwords and access
Defines motion detection, tamper-proof, alarm input/output, exception,
Defines recording schedule, storage management, and NAS
Description
version, time settings, maintenance, and serial port parameters.
the internet.
Defines recording parameters.
mask.
privileges, RTSP authentication, IP address filter, and telnet access.
and snapshot configuration.
configuration.
Local configuration
Use the Local menu to manage the protocol type, live view performance and
local storage paths. In the Configuration panel, click Local Configuration to
display the local configuration window. See Figure 3 and Table 3 below for
descriptions of the diff er ent me nu par a met ers.
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Parameters
Live View Parameters
Protocol
Live View Performance
Record File Settings
Record F
Save
Save
Picture and Clip Settings
Save
View To
Save
Playback To
Save Clips To
Figure 3: Example of a configuration window (Local configuration shown)
Table 3: Overview of the Local configuration window
No.
1.
Description
Specifies the network protocol used.
Options include: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP.
2.
Specifies the transmission speed.
Options include: Least Delay, Balanced or Best Fluency.
3.
ile Size Specifies the maximum file size.
Options include: 256 MB, 512 MB and 1G.
4.
5.
6.
Record Files to Specifies the directory for recorded files.
Downloaded Files to Specifies the directory for downloaded files.
Snapshots In Live
Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in live view mode.
7.
Snapshots When
Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in playback mode.
8.
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Specifies the directory for saving video clips in playback mode.
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System time
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of
network devices, such as IP cameras and computers. Connecting network
devices to a dedicated NTP time server ensures that they are all synchronized.
To define the system time and date:
1. In the System folder, click the Time Settings tab to open its window.
2. From the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the time zone that is the
closest to the camera’s location.
3. Under Time Sync, check one of the options for setting the time and date:
Synchronize with an NTP server: Check the NTP enable box and enter the
server NTP address. The time interval can be set from 1 to 10080 minutes.
- Or Set manually: Enabl e 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 the time of your computer.
4. Check Enable DST to enable the DST function, and set the date of the DST
period.
5. Click Save to save changes.
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Parameters
TCP/IP
Network settings
Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network
settings. Use the “Network” folder to define the network settings. See Figure 4
and Table 4 below for fur ther in for ma ti on.
Figure 4: Network window (TCP/IP tab shown)
Table 4: Network parameters
No.
1.
Description
NIC Type: Specifies the NIC type. Default is Auto. Other options include:
10M Half-dup, 10M Full-dup, 100M Half-dup and 100M Full-dup.
DHCP: Enable to automatically obtain an IP address and other network
settings from that server.
IPv4 Address: Specifies the IPv4 address of the camera.
IPv4 Subnet Mask: Specifies the IPv4 subnet mask.
IPv4 Default Gateway: Specifies the IPv4 gateway IP address.
IPv6 Mode: Specifies the IPv6 mode, including Manual, DHCP and
Router Advertisement.
IPv6 Address: Specifies the IPv6 address of the camera.
IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length: Specifies the IPv6 prefix length.
IPv6 Default Gateway: Specifies the IPv6 gateway IP address.
Mac Address: Set to 00:4d:c1:33:11:d4.
MTU: Specifies the valid value range of MTU. Default is 1500.
Multicast Address: Specifies a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255. Only specify this option if you are using the multicast
function. Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a
network storm.
DNS server: Specifies the DNS server for your network.
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Parameters
Port
SDK Port: Specifies the SDK port. The default port number is 8000.
DDNS
PPPoE
SNMP
802.1.X
QoS
FTP
Email
No.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
HTTP Port: Specifies the port used for the Internet Explorer (IE) browser.
Enable to solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring
Specifies the FTP address and folder to which snapshots of the camera
Description
Default value is 80.
RTSP Port: Specifies the RTSP port. The default port number is 554.
HTTPS Port:
Specifies IP server, DynDNS and ezDDNS.
Use this option to retrieve a dynamic IP address.
Enable SNMP to get camera status and parameters related information.
When the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user
authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network.
the priority of data sending.
can be uploaded.
Specifies the email address to which messages are sent when an alarm
occurs.
Specifies the HTTPS port. The default port number is 443.
To define the TCP/IP parameters:
1. In the Network folder, click the TCP/IP tab to open its window.
2. Configure the NIC settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 settings, IPv6
settings, MTU settings, and Multicast Address.
3. If the DHCP server is available, check DHCP.
4. If the DNS server settings are required for some applications (e.g., sending
email), you should configure the Preferred DNS Server or Alternate DNS
Server.
5. Click Save to save changes.
To define the port parameters:
1. In the Network folder, click the Port tab to open its window.
2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and SDK port of the camera.
3. Click Save to save changes.
To define the DDNS parameters:
1. In the Network folder, click the DDNS tab to open its window.
2. Check Enable DDNS to enable this feature.
3. Select DDNS Type. Two options are available: DynDNS and IPServer.
• DynDNS: Enter the user name and password registered to the DynDNS
web site. The domain name is that of the DynDNS web site.
• ezDDNS: Enter the host name, it will automatically register it onlin e.
• IPServer: Enter the address of the IP Server.
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4. Click Save to save changes.
To define the PPPoE parameters:
1. In the Network folder, click the PPPoE tab to open its window.
2. Check Enable PPPoE to enable this featur e.
3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access.
4. Click Save to save changes.
To define the SNMP parameters:
Note: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and
manage to receive the camera information via the SNMP port. By setting the
Trap Address, the camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to
the surveillance center. The SNMP vers i on you selec t shoul d be the same as
that of the SNMP software.
1. In the Network folder, click the SNMP tab to open its window.
2. Select the corresponding version of SNMP: v1, v2c or v3.
3. Configure the SNMP settings. The configuration of the SNMP software should
be the same as the settings you configure here.
4. Click Save to save changes.
To define the 802.1x parameters:
Note: The switch or router to which the camera is connected must also support
the IEEE 802.1X standard, and a server must be configured. Please apply and
register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server.
1. In the Network folder, click the 802.1X tab to open its window.
2. Check Enable IEEE 802.1X to enable the feature.
3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including EAPOL version, user name, and
password. The EAPOL version must be identical with that of the router or the
switch.
4. Click Save to save changes.
To define the QoS parameters:
1. In the Network folder, click the QoS tab to open its window.
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.
3. Click Save to save changes.
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To define the FTP parameters:
1. In the Network folder click the FTP tab to open its window.
2. Configure the FTP settings, including server address, port, user name,
password, directory, and upload type.
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 snapshots to the FTP server.
3. Click Save to save changes.
To define the UPnP parameters:
1. In the Network folder click the UPnP tab to open its window.
2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP function. The name of the device
when detected online can be edited.
3. Check the Port Mapping, and select Auto or Manual mode to modify the port
number.
4. Click Save to save changes.
To set up the Email parameters:
1. In the Network folder, click the Email tab to open its window.
2. 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.
SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The defaul t is 25.
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: This is the time between two actions of sending attached images.
Authentication: If your email server requires authentication, check this
checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server. Enter the login user
name and password.
Receiver: The name of the user to be notified.
Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified.
3. Click Save to save changes.
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Parameter
Stream
Video Type
Resolution
Specifies the recording resolution. A higher image resolution provides
Bit
bit rate is used. Variable produces
Video
It can be set when variable bit
Recording parameters
You can adjust the video and audio recording parameters to obtain the picture
quality and file size best suited to your needs. Figure 5 and Table 5 below list the
video and audio recording options you can configure for the camera.
Figure 5: Video/Audio Settings menu (Video tab shown)
Table 5: Video setting parameters
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
rate Type Specifies whether variabl e or fixed
Description
Type Specifies the dual streaming method used.
Options include: Main Stream (Normal) and Sub Stream.
Note: Video&Audio is only available for those camera models that
support audio.
Specifies the stream type you wish to record.
Select Video Stream to record video stream only. Select
Video&Audio to record both video and audio streams,
a higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate. The
resolution options listed depend on the type of camera and on
whether main or sub stream is being used.
Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model.
higher quality results suitable for video downloads and streaming.
Default is Constant.
Quality Specifies the quality level of the image.
rate is selected. Options include: Lowest, Lower, Medium, Higher,
and Highest.
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Parameter
Frame
Max bit rate
Video
Profile
I
No.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Description
Rate Specifies the frame rate for the selected resolution.
The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown or sent
per second.
Note: The maximum frame rate depends on the camera model and
selected resolution. Please check the camera specifications in its
datasheet.
Specifies the maximum allowed bit rate. A high image resolution
requires that a high bit rate must also be selected.
Options include: 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320,
384, 448, 512, 640, 768, 896, 1024, 1536, 1792, 2048, 3072, 4096,
8192, 16384 and Custom (enter a value manually).
Note: SD camera and sub stream of all models only support up to
8192Kbps.
Encoding Specifies the video encoder used.
Different profile indicates different tools and technologies used in
compression. Options include: High Profile, Main Profile and Basic
Profile.
-frame Interval A video compression method. It is strongly recommended not to
change the default value 50.
The TruVision IP opend standard camera has a default value of 25.
Video image
You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the camera model or
location background in order to get the best image quality. You can adjust the
brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness of the video image. See
Figure 6 below.
Use this menu to also adjust camera behavior parameters such as exposure
time, iris mode, video standard, day/night mode, image flip, WDR, digital noise
reduction, white balance, and indoor/ outdoor mode. See Figure 6 and Table 6
below for more information.
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Parameter
Brightness
S
Exposure Time
and a lower value to
Iris Mode
Video Standard
Day/Night
Sensitivity
Switch Time
Figure 6: Camera image settings menu
Table 6: Image parameters
No.
1.
Description
, Contrast
aturation, Hue, Sharpness
2.
3.
4.
5.
The exposure time controls the length of time that the
There are two settings, Auto and Manual. The type of lens
The camera cannot auto-sense the power supply.
Switch Defines whether the camera is in day or night mode. The day
Modifies the different elements of picture quality by adjusting
the position of the values for each of parameter.
aperture is open to let light into the camera through the lens.
Select a higher value if the image is dark
see fast moving object.
determines which setting is used.
Select 50 Hz (PAL) or 60 Hz (NTSC) depending on your
region.
(color) option could be used, for example, if the camera is
located indoors where light levels are always good.
Options:
Day: Camera is always in day mode.
Night: Camera is always in night mode.
Auto: The camera automatically detects which mode to use.
Default is Auto.
6.
Adjusts the sensitivity of the camera from night to day.
Options: Low, Normal, or High. Default is Normal.
7.
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Adjusts the delay time of day/night switch.
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Parameter
Mirror
WDR
White
Digital Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Level
Indoor/Outdoor Mode
e to prevent iris too small in
No.
8.
Description
Use this function to flip the original image into a mirror image.
This could be used, for example, when the camera needs to
be installed upside down. The image can be flipped
horizontally (up/down), vertically (right/left) or centered.
Default is Close.
Note: The on-screen text does not flip.
9.
When enabled, this feature (wide dynamic range) allows you
to see details of objects in shadows or details of objects in
bright areas of frames that have high contrast between light
and dark areas.
Options: Disable, Enable, and Auto.
Note: WDR option is disabled for Non-WDR camera model.
10. Wide Dynamic Level 1 Adjusts the WDR level. Set a high value if the backlight is too
strong.
11.
Balance White balance (WB) tells the camera what the color white
looks like. Based on this information, the camera will then
continue to display all colors correctly even when the color
temperature of the scene changes such as from daylight to
fluorescent lighting, for example. Select one of the options:
Auto: White balance is determined automatically.
Auto white balance 1/AWB1: Adjusts the value within a
narrow range between
2500 and 9500K. For use in simple
environments.
Auto white balance 2/AWB2: Adjusts the value within a
wide range between
2200 and 15000K. For use in complex
environments.
MWB: Manually adjust the color temperature to meet your
own requirements.
Locked WB: Locks the WB to the current environment color
temperature.
Incandescent Lamp: For use with incandescent lighting.
Warm Light Lamp: For use where the indoor light is warm.
Natural Light: For use with natural light.
Fluorescent Lamp: For use where there are fluorescent
lamps installed near the camera.
Note: Options can vary depending on the camera models.
12.
13.
14.
Note: Not all camera models support all these parameter settings.
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DNR reduces noise especiall y in low light conditions to
improve image performance.
Options: Normal Mode, or Expert Mode.
Set the level of noise reduction in the Normal Mode. Higher
value has a stronger noise reduction. Default is 50.
Select appropriate mode according to the actual
environment.
Indoor: Lock the exposure time.
Outdoor: Adjust the exposure tim
the strong light.
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OSD
In addition to the camera name, the camera also displays the system date and
time on screen. You can also define how the text appears on screen.
To position the date/time and name on screen:
1. In the Image folder (1), click the OSD Settings tab (2) to open its window.
2. Check the Display Name box (3) to display the camera’s name on screen.
You can modify the default name in the text box of Camera Name.
3. Check the Display Date box (4) to display the date/time on screen.
4. Check the Display Week box (5) to include the day of the week in the onscreen display.
5. In the Camera Name box (6), enter the camera name.
6. Select the time and date formats from the Time format and Date format list
boxes (7).
7. Select a display mode for the camera from the Display Mode list box (8).
Display modes include:
• Transparent & Not flickering. The image appears through the text.
• Transparent & Flickering. The image appears through the text. The text
flashes on and off.
• Not transparent & Not flickering. The image is behind the text. This is
default.
• Not transparent & Flickering. The image is behind the text. The text
flashes on and off.
8. Select the OSD size that you want (9).
9. Click Save to save changes (10).
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Note:
1. If you set the display mode as transparent, the text varies according the
background. With some backgrounds, the text may be not easily readable.
2. When you enable motion detection, it is recommended not to select the
flickering display option as overlay text may trigger a motion alarm.
Overlay text
You can add up to four lines of text on screen. This option can be used, for
example, to display emergency contact details. Each text line can be positioned
anywhere on screen. See Figure 7 below.
Figure 7: Text overlay menu
To add on-screen text:
1. In the Image folder, click the Text Overlay tab to open its window.
2. Check the box for the first line of text.
3. Enter the text in the text box.
4. Use the mouse to click and drag the red text in the live view window to adjust
the text overlay position.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string
number.
6. Click Save to save changes.
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Privacy masks
Privacy masks let you conceal sensitive areas (such as neighboring windows) to
protect them from view on the monitor screen and in the recorded video. The
masking appears as a blank area on screen. You can create up to four privacy
masks per camera.
Note: There may be a small difference in size of the privacy mask area
depending on whether local output or the web browser is used.
Figure 8: Privacy mask menu
To add privacy mask area:
1. In the Image folder, click the Privacy Mask tab to open its window.
2. Check the Enable Privacy Mask.
3. Click Draw Area.
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.
5. Click S top Drawing to finish drawing, or click Clear All to clear all of the
areas you set without saving them.
6. Click Save to save changes.
Motion detection alarms
You can define motion detect ion al ar ms. A motion detection alarm refers to an
alarm triggered when the camera detects motion. However, the motion alarm is
only triggered if it occurs during a programmed time schedule.
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Select the level of sensitivity to motion as well as the target size so that only
objects that could be of interest can trigger a motion recording. For example, the
motion recording is triggered by the movement of a person but not that of a cat.
You can define the area on screen where the motion is detected, the level of
sensitivity to motion, the schedule when the camera is sensitive to detecting
motion as well as which methods are used to alert you to a motion detection
alarm.
You can also enable dynamic analysis for motion. When there is motion, the area
will be highlighted as green.
Figure 9: Motion detection menu
Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks:
1. Area Settings: Define the on-screen area that can trigger a motion detection
alarm and the detection sensitivity level.
2. Arming Schedule: Define the schedule during which the system detects
motion.
3. Recording schedule: Define the schedule during which motion detection can
be recorded. See “Recording schedule” on page 30 for further information.
4. Linkage: Specify the method of response to the alarm.
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Notify
Send
Upload Snapshot
To set up motion detection:
1. In the Configuration > Events folder, click the Motion Detection tab to
open its window.
2. Check the Enable Motion Detection box. Check Enable dynamic analysis
for motion if you want to see where has motion real-time.
Note: Deselect the “Enable Motion Detection” option to disable the motion
detection alarm.
3. Click Draw Area. Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to draw
an area sensitive to motion detection .
Note: You can draw up to 8 motion detection areas on the same image.
4. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing. Click Clear All to delete all areas
marked and restart drawing.
5. Move the Sensitivity slider to set the sensitivity of the detection. All areas will
have the same sensitivity level.
6. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. See the picture below for t he edit ing
interface of the arming schedule.
7. Choose the day and click to set the detailed time period. You can copy
the schedule to other days.
8. Click OK to save changes.
9. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Chec k one or more
response methods for the system when a motion detection alarm is triggered.
Alarm Host Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management
software when an event occurs.
Email Sends an email to a specified address when there is a motion
detection alarm.
Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the
picture to NAS or FTP server.
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Trigger
Trigger Alarm Output
Channel Triggers the recording to start in the camera.
Trigger external alarm outputs when an event occurs.
Note: This option is only supported by cameras that support
alarm output.
10. Click Save to save changes.
Tamper-proof alarms
You can configure the camera to trigger an alarm when the lens is covered and
to take an alarm response action.
To set up tamper-proof alarms:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Tamper-proof tab (2) to open its window.
2. Check the Enable Tamper-proof box (3).
3. Click Draw Area (4). Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to
draw a tamper-proof area.
4. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing. Click Clear All to delete all areas
marked and restart drawing.
5. Move the Sensitivity slider (5) to set the sensitivity of the detection.
All areas will have the same sensitivity level.
6. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for tamper-proof alarms. The ar ming
schedule configuration is the same as that for motion detection. See “To set
up motion detection” for more information.
7. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the tamper-proof.
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8. Click Save to save changes.
Exception alarms
You can set up the camera to notify you when irregular events occur and how
you should be notified. These exception alarms include:
• HDD Full: All recording space of NAS is full.
• HDD Error: Errors occurred while files were being written to the storage, no
storage or storage had failed to initialize.
• Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable.
• IP Address Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting.
• Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used to login to the cameras.
Figure 10: Exception menu
To define exception alarms:
1. In the Events folder, click the Exception tab to open its window.
2. Under Exception Type, select an exception type from the drop-down list.
3. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
4. Click Save to save changes.
Alarm inputs and outputs
To define the external alarm input:
1. In the Events folder, click the Alarm Input tab to open its window.
2. Choose the Alarm Input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO
(Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Enter a name for the alarm input.
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3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “To set up
motion detection” for more information.
4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
5. Click Save to save changes.
To define alarm output:
1. In the Events folder, click the Alarm Output tab to open its window.
2. Select one alarm output channel from the Alarm Output drop-down list. You
can also set a name for the alarm output.
3. The delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min or 10min.
The delay time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in
effect after alarm occurs.
4. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alar m in put. See “To set up
motion detection” for more information.
5. Click Save to save changes.
Snapshot parameters
You can configure scheduled snapshots and event-triggered snapshots. The
captured snapshots can be stored in the SD card (if supported) or the NAS. You
can also upload the snapshots to an FTP server.
Figure 11: Snapshot menu
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Note: If you have configured the FTP settings and check Upload Picture in the
FTP tab, the snapshots will be uploaded to the FTP. If you also check Upload
Snapshot for motion detection or alarm input, the snapshots will be uploaded to
the FTP when motion detec ti on or an alarm input is triggered.
To set up snapshots:
1. In the Events folder, click the Snapshot tab to open its window.
2. Check Enable Timing Snapshot to enable continuous snapshots. Check the
Enable Event-triggered Snapshot to enable event-triggered snapshots.
3. Select the desired quality of the snapshot.
4. Set the time interval between two snapshots.
5. Click Save to save changes.
NAS settings
You can use a network storage system (NAS) to remotely store recordings
To configure record settings, please ensure that you have the network storage
device within the network.
The NAS disk should be available within the network and correctly configured to
store the recorded files, log files, etc.
Notes:
1. Up to eight NAS disks can be connected to the camera.
2. The recommended capacity of NAS should be between 9G and 2T as
otherwise it may cause formatting failure.
Figure 12: NAS menu
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To set up a NAS system:
1. In the Storage folder, click the NAS tab to open its window.
2. Enter the IP address of the network disk, and the NAS folder path.
3. Click Save to save changes.
Storage devices
Use the storage mana gement window to display the capacity, free space
available and the working status of the HDD of the NAS and the SD card in the
camera. You can also format these storage devices.
Before formatting the storage device, stop all recording. Once formatting is
completed, reboot the camera as otherwise the device will not function properly.
If Overwrite is enabled, the oldest files are overwri tten when the storage
becomes full.
To format the storage devices:
1. Click the Storage Management folder to open its window.
2. Check the HDD Number column to select the storage.
3. Click Format. A window appears to check your formatting permission.
4. Click OK to start formatting.
Recording schedule
You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the “Record Sched ul e”
window. The recording is saved on to the SD card or NAS in the camera. The
camera’s SD card provides a backup in case of network failure.
The selected recording schedule applies to all alarm types.
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Pre-record time
The pre- record time i s set to start recording before the scheduled time or the
event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record
time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55. The pre-record
time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, or not
limited.
Post- record time
The post-record time is set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the
event. For example, if an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the postrecord time is set as 5 secon ds , the camera records until 11:00:05. The postrecord time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, or 10 min.
To set up a recording schedule:
1. In the Storage folder, click the Record Schedule tab to open its window.
2. Click the Enable Record Schedule box to enable recording.
Note: To disable recording, deselect the option.
3. Click Edit to edit the recording schedule. The following window appears:
4. Select whether the recording will be for the whole week (All Day recording) or
for specific days of the week.
If you have selected “All day”, select one of the record types to record from
the drop-down list box:
• Normal: This is continuous recording.
• Motion detection: The video is recorded when the motion is detected.
• Alarm: The video is recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external
alarm input.
• Motion | Alarm : The video is recorded when the external alarm is
triggered or the motion is detected.
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• Motion & Al arm: The video is recorded when motion and alarms are
triggered at the same time.
5. If you selected “Customize”, click the day of the week requir ed and then for
period 1 set the start and end times during which you want the camera to
begin and end recording.
From the drop-down list box, select one of the record types to record.
Repeat for additional periods in the day. Up to four time periods can be
selected.
Note: The four time periods cannot overlap.
6. Set the recording periods for the other days of the week if required.
Click Copy to copy the recording periods to another day of the week.
7. Click OK and Save to save changes.
Note: If you set the record type to “Motion detection” or “Alarm”, you must also
define the arming schedule in order to trigger motion detection or alarm input
recording.
RS-232 settings
The RS-232 port can be used in two ways:
• Parameters configuration: Connect a computer to the camera through the
serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as
HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the serial
port parameters of the camera.
• Transparent channel: Connect a serial device directly to the camera. The
serial device will be controlled remotely by the computer through the network.
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To set up the RS-232 settings:
1. In the System folder, click the RS232 tab to open its window.
2. Select the RS-232 port parameters.
Note: If you want to connect the camera using the RS-232 port, the RS-232
parameters must be the sam e as those configured here.
3. Click Save to save changes.
RS-485 settings
The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera or connect to
light and wiper devices. Configuration of these parameters should be done
before you connect to any devices.
To set up RS-485 settings:
1. In the System folder, click the RS485 tab to open its window.
2. Select the RS-485 port parameters.
Note: The Baud Rate, PTZ Protocol, and PTZ Address parameters should be
exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
3. Click Save to save changes.
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Chapter 4
Camera management
This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured.
The camera is accessed through a web browser.
User management
This section describes how to manage users. You can:
Add or delete users
Modify permission
Modify passwords
Only the administrator can manage users. The administrator can create up to 31
individual users for the cameras listed in this manual. For TruVision IP open
standard cameras, the administrator can create up to 15 individual users.
When new users are added to the list, the administrator can modify permissions
and password of each user . See Figure 13 below.
Figure 13: User management window
Passwords limit access to the camera and the same password can be used by
several users. When creating a new user, you must give the user a password.
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There is no default password provided for all users. Users can not modify their
password, and only the administrator can create or modify password for a user.
Note: Keep the admin password in a safe place. If you forget it, please contact
technical support.
Types of users
A user’s access privileges to the system are automatically defined by their user
type. There are three types of user:
Admin: This is the system administrator. The administrator can configure all
settings. Only the administrator can create and delete user accounts. Admin
cannot be deleted.
Operator: This user can only change the configuration of his/her own
account. An operator cannot create or dele te ot her user s.
Viewer: This user has the permission of live view, playback and log search.
However, they cannot change any configuration settings.
Add and delete users
The administrator can create up to 15 users. Only the system administrator can
create or delete users.
To add a user:
1. Click the User folder to open its window.
2. Select the Add button. The user management window appears.
3. Enter a user name. The name can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters.
4. Assign the user a password. Passwords can have up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
5. Select the type o f user fro m the dr op-down list. The options are Viewer and
Operator.
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6. Assign permissions to users.
7. Click OK to save the settings.
To delete a user:
1. Select one user in the User tab.
2. Click Delete button. A message box appears.
Note: Only the administrator can delete a user.
3. Click Save to save the changes.
Modify user information
You can easily change the information about a user such as their name,
password and permissions.
To modify user information:
1. Select one user in the User tab.
2. Click the Modify button. The user management window appears
3. Change the information required.
Note: The user “Admin” can only be changed by entering the admin
password.
4. Click Save to save the changes.
RTSP authentication
You can specifically secure the stream data of live view.
To define RTSP authentication:
1. In the Storage folder click the Record Schedule tab to open its window.
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2. Select the Authentication type Enable or Disable in the drop-down list to
enable or disable the RTSP aut he nti cat ion.
3. Click Save to save the changes.
Note: If "RTSP Authentication" is disabled, although the user has no permissi on
for “Remote: Live View", he can still see the live view images.
IP address filter
This function makes it possi ble f or access control.
To define IP Address Filter:
1. In the Configuration folder, select the Security tab.
2. Select the IP Address Filter tab.
3. Check the checkbox of Enable IP Address Filter.
4. Select the type of IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden and
Allowed are selectable.
5. Click Add to add an IP address.
6. Click Modify or Delete to modify or delete the selected IP address.
7. Click Clear to delete all the IP addrsses.
8. Click Save to save the changes.
Telnet
To define Telnet:
1. In the Configuration folder, select the Security tab.
2. Select the Telnet tab.
3. Check the checkbox of Enable Telnet.
4. Click Save to save the changes.
Restore default settings
Use the Default menu to restore default settings to the camera. There are two
options available:
Restore: Restore all the parameters, except the IP parameters, to the default
settings.
Default: Restore all the parameters to the default settings.
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Note: Video standard cannot be restored to default settings no matter Restore
or Default.
To restore default settings:
1. In the Configuration folder, select the System tab.
2. Select the Maintenance tab.
3. Click either Restore or Default. A window showing user authentication
appears.
4. Enter the admin password and click OK.
5. Click OK in the pop-up message box to confirm restoring operation.
Import/export a configuration file
To import/export configuration file:
1. In the Configuration folder, select the System tab.
2. Select the Maintenance tab.
3. Click Browse to select the local configuration file and the n click Import to
start importing c on fig uration file.
4. Click Export and set the saving path to save the configuration file.
Upgrade firmware
The camera firmware is stored in the flash memory. Use the upgrade function to
write the firmware file into the flash memory.
You need to upgrade firmware when it has become outdated. When y ou upgr ade
the firmware, all existing settings are unchanged. Only the new features are
added with their default settings.
To upgrade firmware version 3.X or 4.X to version 5.0.X:
1. Download on to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at:
www.interlogix.com/video/product/truvision-ip-open-standards-outdoor-
cameras/
- Or www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades/
2. When the firmware file is downloaded to your computer, extract the file to the
desired destination .
Note: Do not save the file on your desktop.
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3. In the Maintenance tab, click the Browse button to locate the firmware file on
your computer.
Note: Please select utc_amb_ipc.dav for product models listed in Chapter 1
on page 1, and utc_365_ipc.dav for TruVision IP open standard cameras.
4. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera.
5. The upgrading process will take several minutes. When the upgrade is
finished, the device will reboot automatically.
6. After the device has rebooted, close the browser and login again.
To upgrade firmware version 5.0.x to latest version:
1. Download on to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at:
www.interlogix.com/video/product/truvision-ip-open-standards-outdoor-
cameras/
- Or www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades/
2. When the firmware file is downloaded to your computer, extract the file to the
desired destination .
Note: Do not save the file on your desktop.
3. In the Configuration folder, select the System tab.
4. In the Maintenance tab, select the Firmware or Firmware Directory option.
Then click the Browse button to locate latest firmware file on your computer.
• Firmware directory – Locate the upgrading folder of Firmware files. The
camera will choose the corresponding firmware file automatically.
• Firmware – Locate the firmware file manually for the camera.
Note: Please select utc_amb_ipc.dav for product models listed in Chapter 1
on page 1, and utc_365_ipc.dav for TruVision IP open standard cameras.
5. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera.
6. When the upgrade is finished, the device will reboot automatically. The
browser will also be refreshed.
Reboot camera
The camera can be easily rebooted remotely.
To reboot the camera through the web browser:
1. In the Configuration folder select the System tab.
2. Select the Maintenance tab.
3. Click the Reboot button to reboot the device.
4. Click OK in the pop-up message box to confirm reboot operation.
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Start/stop live view button on the bottom of the window.
bottom of the window. To stop recording, click the button again.
Chapter 5
Camera operation
This chapter describes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured.
Logging on and off
You can easily log out of the camera browser window by clicking the Logout
button on the menu toolbar. You will be asked each time to enter your user name
and password when logging in.
Figure 14: Login dialog box
Live view mode
Once logged in, click “Live View” on the menu toolbar to access live view mode.
See Figure 1 on page 6 for the description of the interface.
Start/stop live view: You can stop and start live view by clicking the
Record: You can record live video and stored it in the directory you
have configured. In the live view window, click the Record button at the
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saved on the hard drive.
No.
1
2
3
Take a snapshot: You can take a snapshot of a scene when in live
view. Simply click the Capture button located at the bottom of the
window to save an image. The image is in JPEG format. Snapshots are
Playing back recorded video
You can easily search and play back recorded video in the playback interface.
Note: You must configure NA S or insert SD card in the dome cam er a to be able
to use the playback functions.
To search recorded video stored on the camera’s storage device for pl ayback,
click Playback on the menu toolbar. The Play bac k window displays. See
Figure 15 on page 42.
Figure 15: Playback window
Name Description
. Playback button Click to open the Playback window.
. Search calendar Click the day required to search.
. Search Start search.
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No.
4
5
6
7
8
Download captured images.
9
10
Name Description
. Set playback time Input the time and click to locate the playback
point.
. Control playback Click to control how the selected file is played back: play,
stop, slow and fast forward playback.
. Timeline bar The timeline bar displays the 24-hour period of the day
being played back. It moves left (oldest) to right (newest).
The bar is color-coded to display the type of recording.
Click a location on the timeline to move the cursor to
where you want playback to start. The timeline can also
be scrolled to earlier or later periods for play back.
Click to zoom out/in the timeline bar.
. Time moment Vertical bar shows where you are in the playback
recording. The current time and date are also displayed.
. Download functions
. Recording type The color code displays the recording type. Recording
. Archive functions Click these buttons for the following archive actions:
Download video files.
types are schedule recording, alarms recording and
manual recording.
The recording type name is also displayed in the current
status window.
Capture a snapshot image of the playback video.
Start/Stop clipping video files.
To play back recorded video
1. Select the date and click the Search button. The searched video is displayed
in the timeline.
2. Click Play to start playback. While playing back a video, the timeline bar
displays the type and time of the recording. The timeline can be manually
scrolled using the mouse.
3. Select the date and click the Search button to search for the required
4. Click to search the video file.
5. In the pop-up window, check the box of the video file and click Download to
To archive a recorded video segment during playback:
1. While playing back a recorded file, click to start clipping. Click it again to
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“Modify user information” on page 37 to archive recorded video files.
recorded file.
download the video fil e s.
stop clipping. A video segment is created.
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2. Repeat step 1 to create additional segments. The video segments are saved
on your computer.
To archive recorded snapshots:
1. Click to open the snapshots search window.
2. Select the snapshot type as well as the start and end tim e.
3. Click Search to search for the snapshots.
4. Select the desired snapshots, and click Download to download them.
Searching event logs
You must configure NAS or insert a SD car d i n the dome camera to be able to
use the log functions.
The number of event logs that can be stored on NAS or SD card depends on the
capacity of the storage devices. When this capacity is reached, the system starts
deleting older logs. To view logs stored on storage devices, click Log on the
menu toolbar. The Log window appears. See Figure 16 on page 45.
Note: You must have view log access rights to search and view logs. See
“Modify user information” on page 37 for more information.
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1.
2.
3. Start and end search time
Log type
Alarm
Exception
Operation
Figure 16: Log window
Major Type
Minor Type
4. Start search
5. Save searched logs
You can search for recorded logs by the following criteria:
Major type: There are three types of logs: Alarm, Exception, and Op er ati on. You
can also search All. See Table 7 below for their descriptions.
Minor type: Each major type has some minor types. See Table 7 below for their
descriptions.
Date and Time: Logs can be searched by start and end recording time.
Table 7: Types of logs
Description of events included
Alarm Input, Alarm output, Start Motion Detection, Stop Motion Detection,
Start Tamper-proof, Stop Tamper-proof
Illegal Login, HDD Full, H DD Error, Network Disconnected and IP Address
Conflicted
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Power On, Abnormal Shutdown, Remote Reboot, Remote Login, Remote
Logout, Remote Configure parameters, Remote Start Record, Remote Stop
Record, Remote PTZ Control, Remote Initialize Storage Device, Remote
Playback by File, Remote Playback by Time, Remote Get Parameters,
Remote Get Working Status, Establish Transparent Channel, Disconnect
Transparent Channel, Start Bidirectional Audio, Stop Bidirectional Audio,
Remote Alarm Arming, Remote Alarm Disarming
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
To search logs:
1. Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log wi ndow .
2. In the Major Type and Min or Ty pe drop-down list, select the desired option.
3. Select start and end time of the log.
4. Click Search to start your search. The results appear in the left window.
Operating PTZ control
In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to realize
pan/tilt/zoom control and other functions of the camera.
PTZ control panel
In live view, click / to display/hide the PTZ control panel.
Figure 17: PTZ control panel
Table 8: Description of the PTZ control panel
Description
. Directional buttons: Controls the movements and directions of the PTZ. Center button
is used to start auto-pan by the PTZ dome camera.
. Zoom, focus and iris: Adjusts zoom, focus and iris.
. PTZ movement: Adjusts the speed of PTZ movement.
. Turns on/off the light, it is supported by those have RS-485 port cameras.
. Turns on/off camera wiper.
. Auto focus
. Initializes the lens
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Note:
1. To realize pan/tilt movements using direction buttons, the camera connected
to the network must support RS-485 and a pan/tilt unit must be installed to the
camera. Please properly set the PTZ parameters on RS-4 85 S ettings page
referring to Defining RS-485 settings
2. To realize lens control, such as zoom or focus , the ca mera must support auto
focus.
To set a preset:
1. Select a preset number from the preset list.
2. Use the PTZ directional buttons to move the camera to the desired position.
3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset.
4. You can click to delete the preset.
To call a preset:
1. Select a defined preset from the list.
2. Click to call the preset.
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Index
8
802.1x parameters
set up, 15
A
Alarm inputs
set up, 27
Alarm outputs
set up, 27
Alarm types
motion detection, 23
Archived files
playing back, 43
Archiving files
recorded files, 43
set up default directories, 9, 10
snapshots of recorded files, 43
Audio parameters, 17
B
Bit rate, 17
Brightness setup, 19
C
Camera image
configuring, 18
day/night, 19
Camera name
display, 21
Configuration file
import/export, 39
Contrast setup, 19
D
Date format set up, 21
Day/night setup, 19
DDNS parameters
set up, 14
Default settings
restore, 38
Display information on-screen
set up, 21
E
Email parameters
set up, 16
Events
searching logs, 44
F
Firmware upgrade, 39
Frame rate, 17
FTP parameters
set up, 16
H
HDD
capacity, 30
formatting, 30
HDD error alarm, 27
HDD full alarm, 27
I
Illegal login alarm, 27
IP address
finding IP address of camera, 5
IP address conflicted alarm, 27
L
Live view
manual recording, 41
snapshots, 42
start/stop, 41
Live view mode
starting, 41
Logging on and off, 41
Logs
information type, 45
search logs, 44
viewing logs, 44
M
Motion detection
configuring, 23
marking the detection areas, 25, 28
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N
NAS settings, 29
Network, 27
Network protocol
setup, 9, 10
Network settings
overview of local camera parameters, 9, 10
set up, 13
NTP synchronization, 12
NTSC format
selecting, 19
P
PAL format
selecting, 19
Passwords
modifying, 37
Playback
play back recorded files, 43
screen, 42
searching recorded video, 42
Port parameters
set up, 14
Post-recording times
description, 31
PPPoE parameters
set up, 15
Pre-recording times
description, 31
Privacy masks, 23
PTZ control, 46
Q
QoS parameters
set up, 15
R
Reboot camera, 40
Recording
defining recoding schedule, 30
manual recording, 41
playback, 42
snapshots in live view mode, 42
Recording parameters, 17
Resolution, 17
RS-232 settings, 32
RS-485 settings, 33
RTSP authentification, 37
S
Saturation setup, 19
SDHC card
capacity, 30
card full, 30
formatting, 30
free space available, 30
Sharpness setup, 19
Shutter speed setup, 19
Snapshots
archiving snapshots from recorded files, 43
saving during live view mode, 42
SNMP parameters
set up, 15
Streaming
main/sub setup, 9, 10
System time
set up, 12
T
Tamper-proof alarms
set up, 26
TCP/IP settings
set up, 14
Text
adding extra lines of text on screen, 22
Text display on screen
appearance, 21
Time format set up, 21
TruVision Device Finder, 5
U
UPnP parameters
set up, 16
User settings, 35
Users
adding new users, 36
deleting a user, 37
modifying computer ID, 37
modifying password, 37
types of users, 36
V
Video parameters, 17
Video quality, 18
W
Web browser
accessing the camera, 5
overview of the interface, 5
Web browser security level
checking, 3
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