TruVision IP PTZ Camera
Configuration Manual
Firmware 5.0X
P/N 1072664A-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 24SEP13
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Content
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Network connection 3
Checking your web browser security level 3
Configuring IE ActiveX controls 3
Windows Vista and 7 users 4
Accessing the camera over the internet 5
Overview of the camera web browser 5
Chapter 3 Camera configuration 9
Configuration menu overview 9
Local configuration 10
System time 12
Network settings 13
Recording parameters 17
Video image 18
OSD 21
Overlay text 22
ROI encoding of an image 23
Intelligent tracking 24
PTZ parameters 25
PTZ home position 25
Basic PTZ parameters 25
Limit camera movement 26
Schedule tasks 27
Park actions 29
Privacy masks 29
Clear PTZ configurations 31
Motion detection alarms 31
Tamper-proof alarms 33
Exception alarms 34
Alarm inputs and outputs 35
Video loss alarms 37
Snapshot parameters 38
NAS settings 39
Format storage devices 40
Recording schedule 41
Chapter 4 Camera management 45
User management 45
Adding and deleting users 46
Modifying user information 47
RTSP authentication 47
IP address filter 48
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Telnet 49
Restore default settings 49
Import/export a configuration file 50
Upgrade firmware 50
Reboot camera 51
Chapter 5 Camera operation 53
Logging on and off 53
Live view mode 53
Playing back recorded video 54
Searching event logs 57
Operating PTZ control 59
PTZ control panel 59
Using presets 60
Using preset tours 61
Using shadow tours 62
Index 63
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This is the configuration manual for the following TruVision IP PTZ camera
models:
TVP-1101 (1.3MPX pendant, PAL)
TVP-3101 (1.3MPX pendant, NTSC)
TVP-1102 (1.3MPX surface, PAL)
TVP-3102 (1.3MPX surface, NTSC)
TVP-1103 (1.3MPX flush, PAL)
TVP-3103 (1.3MPX flush, NTSC)
TVP-1104 (2MPX pendant, PAL)
TVP-3104 (2MPX pendant, NTSC)
TVP-1105 (2MPX surface, PAL)
TVP-3105 (2MPX surface, NTSC)
TVP-1106 (2MPX flush, PAL)
TVP-3106 (2MPX flush, NTSC)
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Chapter 2
Network connection
This manual explains how to configure the camera over the network with a web
browser.
TruVision IP PTZ 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 securi t y l ev el
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 the Security tab, and then select the Trusted sites icon.
4. Click the 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 t o t he c am era for full browser functionality.
Accessing the camera over the inte r net
Use the web browser to access and configure the camera over the internet.
It is recommended that you change the administrator password once the setup is
complete. Only authorized users should be able to modify camera settings. See
“User management” on page 45 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 browser
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.
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 mai n types:
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 any
7. PTZ controls Direction actions, zoom, focus, iris, light, and wiper control.
8. Viewer View live video. Time, date and camera name are displayed
9. Stream type and
Name
aspect ratio
Description
Alarm, Exception, and Operation.
camera.
time.
here.
Click to select dual or substream and to select the aspect
ratio (4×3, 16×9, or ×1).
10. Start/stop live view Click to start/stop live view.
11. Audio Adjust volume.
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No.
12. Bidirectional audio Turn on/off microphone.
13. Capture Click to take a snapshot of the video. The snapshot will be
14. Start/stop recording Click to record live video.
15. 3D Zoom Click to enable 3D zoom.
16. Manual Tracking Click to enable manual tracking.
Name
Description
saved to the default folder in JPEG format.
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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 over vi e w
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
Network
Video/Audio
PTZ
Image
Security
Events
Storage
Figure 2: Configuration panel (Device Information tab of the System folder selected)
Table 2: Overview of the Configuration panel
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Defines device basic information includi ng S N and the current
Defines the network parameters required to acces s the camera
Defines the PTZ parameters.
Defines the image parameters, OSD settings, overlay text , and
Defines who can use the camera, their passwords and access
Defines motion detection, tamper-proof, alarm input/output,
Defines recording schedule, storage management, and NAS
Description
firmware version, time settings, and maintenance parameters.
over the internet.
Defines recording parameters.
privacy mask.
privileges, RTSP authentication, IP address filter, and telnet access.
exception, 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 different menu parameters.
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Parameters
Live View Parameters
Protocol
Live View
Performance
Record File Settings
Record F
Save
Save
F
Picture and Clip Settings
Save
Live View To
Save
When 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.
3.
ile Size Specifies the maximum file size.
Specifies the transmission speed.
Options include: Least Delay, Balanced or Best Fl uency.
Options include: 256 MB, 512 MB and 1G.
4.
5.
Record Files to Specifies the directory for recorded files.
Downloaded
Specifies the directory for downloaded files.
iles to
6.
Snapshots In
Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in live view mode.
7.
8.
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Snapshots
Specifies the directory for saving video clips in playback mode.
Specifies the directory for saving snapshots 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 (1) tab to open its window.
2. From the Time Zone drop-down menu (2), select the time zone that is the
closest to the camera’s location.
3. Under Time Sync (3), check one of the options for setting the time and date:
NTP: Check the NTP enable box and enter the server NTP address to
synchronize with an NTP server. The time interval can be set from 1 to 10080
minutes.
- Or Manual Time Sync.: Enable the Manual Time Sync function and then click
to set the system time from the pop-up calendar.
Note: You can also check the Sync with computer time checkbox to
synchronize the time of the camera with the time of your computer.
4. Check Enable DST (4) 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 further information.
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 Manu al , DHCP and
Router Advertisement.
IPv6 Address: Specifies the IPv6 address of the cam era.
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 i f you are using the multicast
function. Some routers prohibit the use of mult i cast function in case of a
network storm.
DNS server: Specifies the DNS server for your netwo rk.
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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
UPnP
FTP
Email
No.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Description
HTTP Port: Specifies the port used for the Internet Explorer (IE) browser.
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 inform ation.
When the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user
authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network.
Enable to solve the network delay and network cong estion by configuring
the priority of data sending.
Specifies the UPnP settings for port mapping.
Specifies the FTP address and folder to which snapshots of the camera
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 online.
• IPServer: Enter the address of the I P Ser ver.
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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 feature.
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 SNMP port. By setting the Trap
Address, the camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to the
surveillance center. The SNMP version you select should 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,
main directory and tab. When the main 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 tab 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 default 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 lis t 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 variable or fixed
Description
Type Specifies the dual streaming method used.
Options include: Main Stream (Normal) and Sub Stream.
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 highe r bi t 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 dow nl oads and streaming.
Default is Constant.
Quality Specifies the quality level of the image.
rate is selected. Options include: Lowest, Lowe r, Medium, Higher,
and Highest.
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Parameter
Frame
Max bit rate
Video
Profile
I
Audio Encoding
No.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
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 select ed.
Options include: 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).
Encoding Specifi es 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 reco m m ended not to
change the default value 25.
G.711ulaw, G. 711al aw and G.726 are optional.
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
Limit Gain
This feature is used to adjust gain of the image. The value
ranges from 0 to 100.
Focus Mode
The Focus Mode can be set to Auto, Manual, and Semi-auto.
to focus manually.
Minimum Focusing
This function is used to limit the minimum focus distance. The
value can be set to 1.5m, 3m, 6m, 10cm and 50cm.
Exposure
The Exposure Mode can be set to Auto, Iris Priority, Shutter
The value of iris needs to be adjusted manually.
manually.
Video Standar
Figure 6: Camera image settings menu
Table 6: Image parameters
No.
1.
Description
, Contrast
aturation, Sharpness
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mode
Modifies the different elements of pictur e qual i ty by adjusting
the position of the values for each of parameter.
Auto: The camera focuses automatically at any time
according to objects in the scene.
Semi-auto: The camera focuses automatically only once
after panning, tilting and zooming.
Manual: You need to use zoom button on the control panel
Priority, and Manual.
Auto: The iris, shutter and gain values will be adju sted
automatically according to the brightness of the environment.
Iris Priority:
The shutter and gain values will be adjusted automatically
according to the brightness of the environment.
Shutter Priority: The value of shutter needs to be adjusted
manually. The iris and gain values will be adjusted
automatically according to the brightness of the environment.
Manual: You can adjust the values of Gain, Shutter, and Iris
6.
d The camera cannot auto-sense the power supply.
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Select 50 Hz (PAL) or 60 Hz (NTSC) depending on your
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Parameter
Day/Night
Defines whether the camera is in day or night m ode. The day
Sensitivity
Mirror
Use this function to flip the original image int o a m i rror image.
D
W
Lens Initialization
White
Digital Noise
Reduction
Noise Reduction Level
Zoom Limit
Chroma Suppress
No.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Description
Switch
(color) option could be used, for example, if the camera is
located indoors where light levels are always g ood.
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.
Adjusts the sensitivity of the camera from night t o day.
Options: Low, Normal or High. Default is Normal .
The image can be flipped centered. Default is Close.
Note: The on-screen text does not flip.
WDR When enabled, this feature 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.
Note: DWDR is not the real WDR.
ide Dynamic Level Adjusts the DWDR level. Set a high value if the backlight is
too strong.
12.
13.
14.
The lens operates the movements for initialization when you
check the check box of Lens Initialization.
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 wh en 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.
Outdoor: Apply for outdoor environments.
Indoor: Apply for indoor environments.
MWB: You can adjust the color temperature manually t o
meet your own demand.
Fluorescent Lamp: Apply for scene where there are
fluorescent lamps installed near the camera.
Sodium Lamp: Apply for scene where there are
incandescent lamp near the camera.
Auto-track: White balance is continuously being adjusted i n
real-time according to the color temperature of the scene
illumination
Note: Options can vary depending on the camera models.
DNR reduces noise especially in low light conditions to
improve image performance.
15.
Set the level of noise reduction in the Normal Mode. High er
value has a stronger noise reduction.
16.
Set Zoom Limit value to limit the maximum value of
zooming. The value can be set to 20, 40, 80, 160 and 320.
17.
Adjust this value to control the color especially in low night
scene.
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Parameter
Local Output
No.
18.
Note: Not all models support all these parameter settings.
Description
When enabled, the BNC output can display image.
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.
Figure 7: OSD settings menu
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 (3) box 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 (3)to display the date/time on screen.
4. Check the Display Week box (3) to include the day of the week in the onscreen display.
5. Select the time format from the Time format list box (4).
6. Select the date format from the Date format list box (4).
7. Select a display mode for the camera from the Display Mode list box (5).
Display modes include:
• Transparent & Not flickering. The image a ppears through the text.
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• Transparent & Flickering. The image appears through the text. The text
flashes on and off.
• Not transparent & Not flickering. The image is behind the text. T his 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. Click Save to save changes.
Note: If you set the display mode as transparent, the text varies according the scenery. With
some sceneries, the text may be not clear.
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 8 below.
Figure 8: Text overlay menu
To add on-screen text:
1. In the Image folder (1), click the Text Overlay tab (2) 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.
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5. Repeat st eps 2 to 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string
number.
6. Click Save to save changes.
ROI encoding of an image
This feature helps you to optimize image bandwidth and storage. You can select
an important area of detail or ROI (Region of interest) in a stream, such as a
number plate or face. The ROI area will have a higher quality image and the nonROI areas will have a lower image quality thereby saving bandwidth.
You can define up to eight ROIs.
To define an ROI:
1. In the Video/Audio folder (1), click the ROI tab (2) to open its window.
2. Using the PTZ panel (3), move the lens to the desired location.
3. Select the s t ream type (4): main stream or substream.
4. Enable Fixed Region (5). This lets you manually configure the image quality
enhancement level as well as name the region.
5. Select the region number and enhancement level. Enter the region’s name.
6. Draw an area in the image.
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7. Enable Dynamic Tracking (6), if required. This is an intelligent analysis
feature that facilitates in face recognition.
8. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to set other regions. Up to eight regions can be set.
9. Click Save to save changes.
Intelligent tracking
Intelligent tracking is used to track a moving object or person in a selected
region.
To define intelligent tracking:
1. In the PTZ folder (1), click the Intelligent Tracking tab (2) to open its
window.
2. Click Enable Intelligent Tracking (3).
3. Set the duration time.
4. Set the zoom ratio (4). This is the zoom level used when you start to track the
person or object.
5. Click Save to save changes.
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PTZ parameters
The following sections explain how to configure the different PTZ parameters.
PTZ home position
The initial position is the PTZ home coordinates. It can be the factory default
position or you can customize the initial position to your own requirements.
To set the initial position:
1. In the PTZ folder, click the Initial Position tab to open its window.
2. Click the P TZ c ont rol buttons to find a position as the initial position of the
camera. You can also call a defined preset and set it as the initial position.
3. Click Set to save the position.
To call and delete the initial position:
Click to call the initial position. Click to delete the initial
position and restore the factory default initial position.
Basic PTZ parameters
You can configure the basic PTZ parameters, such as proportional pan, preset
freezing, preset speed, keyboard control speed, auto scan speed, and PTZ OSD.
To define basic PTZ parameters:
1. In the PTZ folder (1), click the Basic tab (2) to open its window.
2. Configure the following settings:
Proportional pan: If you enable this function, the pan/tilt speeds change
according to the amount of zoom. When there is a large amount of zoom, the
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pan/tilt speed will be slower for keeping the image from moving too fast on the
live view image.
Preset freezing: This function enables the live view to switch directly from
one scene defined by a preset to another, without showing the middle areas
between these two, to ensure the surveillance efficiency. It can also reduce
the use of bandwidth in a digital network system.
Note: Preset freezing function is invalid when you calling a pattern.
Preset speed: You can set the speed of a defined preset from 1 to 8.
Keyboard control speed: Define the speed of PTZ control by a keyboard as
Low, Normal or High.
Auto scan speed: The camera provides 5 scan modes: auto scan, tilt scan,
frame scan, random scan and panorama scan. The scan speed can be set
from level 1 to 40.
PTZ OSD: Set the on-screen display duration of the PTZ status.
Zoom status: Set the OSD duration of zooming status as 2 seconds, 5
seconds, 10 seconds, Always Close, or Always Open.
PT status: Set the azimuth angle display duration while panning and tilting as
2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, Always Close, or Always Open.
Preset status: Set the preset name display duration while calling the preset
as 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, Always Close, or Always Open.
Power-off memory: The dome resumes it s previous PT Z s t atus or actions
after it restarts from a power-off. You can set the time point of which the dome
resumes its PTZ status. You can set it to resume the status of 30 seconds, 60
seconds, 300 seconds, or 600 seconds before power-off.
3. Click Save to save changes.
Limit camera movement
The camera can be programmed to move only within a defined area. It is limited
in how much it can move left/right and up/down. This can be useful when you do
not want an area, such as a neighboring building, to be included in the camera
view.
To define the limit stop parameters:
1. In t he PTZ folder (1), click the Limit tab (2) to open its window.
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2. Click the Enable Limit checkbox (3) and choose the limit type:
Manual Stops: When manual limit stops are set, you can operate the PTZ
control panel manually only within the restricted surveillance area.
Scan Stops: When scan limit stops are set, the random scan, frame scan,
auto scan, tilt scan, panorama scan are performed only within the restricted
surveillance area.
Note: Manual Stops has priority over Scan Stops. If these two functions are
set at the same time, only Manual Stops is enabled.
3. Click the PTZ control buttons to find the left/right/up/down limit stops. You can
also call the defined presets and set them as the limits of the camera.
4. Click Set to save the limits or click Clear to clear the limits.
5. Click Save to save changes.
Schedule tasks
You can configure the network camera to perform a certain action automatically
during a user-defined time period.
To define a schedule task:
1. In the PTZ folder (1), click the Schedule Tasks tab (2) to open its window.
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2. Check the checkbox of Enable Scheduled Task (3).
3. Set the Dwell Time (4). You can set the dwell time in seconds (a period of
inactivity) before the camera starts the scheduled tasks.
4. Set t he s chedule and task details. Click Edit Tasks (5) to set the task
schedule. The Timing Tasks window appears:
Select All Day to set the schedule as all day, or Customize and input t he
start and end times for each task. Click Enter on your keyboard to enter the
time.
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5. Choose t he task type from the drop-down list. You can choose scan, preset,
preset tour, etc.
6. Click Save (6) to save changes.
Park actions
This is the action that will run automatically after the dwell time. A park action can
be, for example, a scan, preset, preset tour, or a shadow tour.
Note: The Scheduled Tasks function (see page 27) has priority over the Park
Action function. If these two functions are set at the same time, only Scheduled
Tasks is enabled.
To define a park action:
1. In t he PTZ folder (1), click the Park Action tab (1) to open its window.
2. Check the Enable Park Action checkbox (3).
3. Set t he Dwell Time, which is the inactivity time of the dome before it starts
the park actions.
4. Select an action from the Action Type drop-down list (4).
5. Click Save (5) to save changes.
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.
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To add privacy mask area:
1. In the PTZ folder (1), click the Privacy Mask tab (2) to open its window.
2. Check the Enable Privacy Mask (3).
3. Click the P TZ control buttons to point the camera at the area where you want
to set the privacy mask. Click Draw Area (4).
4. Click and dr ag t he mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area.
5. Click St op Draw ing to finish drawing, or click Clear All to clear all of the
areas you set without saving them.
6. Click Add (5) to add the area. Enter its name, color, and active zoom ratio.
Each mask can be individually set.
Note: The active zoom ratio is the magnification level the camera will zoom
into when motion is detected.
7. Click Save to save changes.
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Clear PTZ configurations
Use the PTZ configurations menu to clear all presets, preset tours, shadow tours,
privacy masks, PTZ limits, scheduled tasks, and park actions.
To clear PTZ configurations:
1. In the PTZ folder (1), click the Clear Config tab (2) to open its window.
2. Check the checkbox of the items (3) you want to clear.
3. Click Save (4) to save changes.
Motion detection alarms
You can define motion detection alarms. 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.
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 in green.
Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks:
1. Area Settings: Define the on-screen area that can trigger a motion detection
alarm as well as the detection sensitivity level.
2. Arming Schedule: Define the schedule which the system detects motion.
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3. Recording schedule: Define the schedule when motion detection can be
recorded. See “Recording schedule” on page 41 for further information.
4. Linkage: Specify the method of response to the alarm.
To set up motion detection:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Motion Detection tab (2) to open its
window.
2. Check the Enable Motion Detection box (3). Check Enable dynamic
analysis for motion if you want to see in live view where the detected motion
has occurred.
Note: Deselect the “Enable Motion Detection” option to disable the motion
detection alarm.
3. Click Draw Area (4). Click and drag the mouse on the live video image to
draw an area sensitive to motion detection.
Note: You can draw up to eight 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 (5) to set the sensitivity of the detection. All areas
will have the same sensitivity level.
6. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. The Edit Schedule Tim e win dow
opens:
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Notify
Send
pecified address when there is a motion
Upload Snapshot
Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the
Trigger
Trigger Alarm Output
7. Select the day and click to set the start and end time periods. You can
copy the schedule to other days or to the whole week.
8. Click OK to save changes.
9. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Check 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 s
detection alarm.
picture to NAS or FTP server.
Channel Triggers the recording to start i n 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.
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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 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 arm ing
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.
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 f iles were being wr it t en 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.
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To define exception alarms:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Exception tab (2) to open its window.
2. Under Notification Type (3), select one of the exception alarms from the
drop-down list.
3. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method (4): Notify alarm host, send
email, or trigger alarm output. If “Trigger alarm output” is selected, check
which type is required: Select all, A->1, or A>2.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of the exception alarms to be configured.
5. Click Save (5) to save changes.
Alarm inputs and outputs
To define an external alarm input:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Alarm Input tab (2) to open its window.
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2. Choose the Alarm Input No. and the Alarm Type (3). The alarm type can be
NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed). Enter a name for the alarm
input.
3. Click Edit (4) to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “Motion
detection alarms” on page 31 for more information.
4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
5. Click Save to save changes.
To define an alarm output:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Alarm Output (2) tab to open its window.
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2. Select one alarm output channel from the Alarm Output drop-down list (3).
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 (4) to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. See “To set up
motion detection” for more information.
5. Click Save to save changes.
Video loss alarms
To define video loss alarm:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Video Loss tab (2) to open its window.
2. Check the Enable Video Loss Detection checkbox (3) to enable the video
loss detection.
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3. Click Edit (4) to set the arming schedule for the video loss alarm. See “To set
up motion detection” for more information.
4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
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.
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 detection or an alarm input is triggered.
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To set up snapshots:
1. In the Events folder (1), click the Snapshot tab (2) to open its window.
2. Check Enable Timing Snapshot (3) to enable continuous snapshots. Check
the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot (4) to enable event-triggered
snapshots.
3. Select the desired quality of the snapshot.
4. Set the time interval between two snapshots.
5. Click Save (5) 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: Up to eight NAS disks can be connected to the camera.
To set up a NAS system:
1. In the Storage folder (1), click the NAS tab (2) to open its window.
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2. Enter the IP address of the network disk, (3) and the NAS folder path.
3. Click Save (4) to save changes.
Format storage devices
Use the storage management window to display the capacity, free space
available, and the working status of the HDD of the NAS and the SD card in t he
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 overwritten when the storage
becomes full.
To format the storage devices:
1. In the Storage folder (1), click the Storage Management tab (2) 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.
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4. Click OK to start formatting.
Recording schedule
You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the “Record Schedule”
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.
Pre-record time
The pre- record time is set to start recording before the scheduled time or the
event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and t he 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 seconds, 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 wind ow appears:
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4. Select whe t her the recording will be for the whole week (All Day recording) or
for specific days of the week.
If you have selected “All Day” (1), 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 t he exter nal alarm is
triggered or the motion is detected.
• Motion & Alarm: The video is recorded when motion and alarms are
triggered at the same time.
5. If you s elect ed “Customize” (2), click the day of the week required 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 time periods cannot overlap.
6. Set the recording periods for the other days of the week if required.
Click Copy (3) to copy the recording periods to another day of the week.
7. Click OK and Save (4) to save changes.
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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.
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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. When new users are added to the list, the administrator can
modify permissions and password of each user. See Figure 9 below.
Figure 9: 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.
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.
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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 delete other users.
Viewer: This user has the permission of live view, playback and log search.
However, they cannot change any configuration settings.
Adding and deleting users
The administrator can create up to 15 users. Only the system administrator can
create or delete users.
To add a user:
1. In the Security folder, click the User tab to open its window.
2. Select the Add button. The user management window appears.
3. Enter a user name (1). The name can have up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
4. Select the type of user (2) from the drop-down list. The options are Viewer
and Operator.
5. Assign the user a password (3). Passwords can have up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
6. Assign permissions to users (4).
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Basic permissions
Camera permissions
Remote serial port control
Remote parameter settings
Remote log search/Interrogate
working status
Remote upgrade/format
Remote shutdown/reboot
Remote notify alarm host/Trigger
alarm output
Remote video output control
7. Click OK to save changes.
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.
Remote live view
Remote PTZ control
Remote manual recording
Remote playback
3. Click Save to save the changes.
Modifying user information
You can easily change the information about a user such as their name,
password and permissions.
To modify user information:
1. Select a 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 changes.
RTSP authentication
You can secure the stream data of live view.
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To define RTSP authentication:
1. In the Storage folder, click the Record Schedule tab to open its window.
2. Select the Authentication type Enable or Disable in the drop-down list to
enable or disable the RTSP authentication.
3. Click Save to save the changes.
Note: If "RTSP Authentication" is disabled, although the user has no permission
for “Remote Live View", he can still see live view images
IP address filter
This function makes it possible for access control.
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To define an IP address filter:
1. In the Security folder, click the IP Address Filter tab to open its window.
2. Check the Enable IP Address Filter checkbox.
3. Select the type of IP address filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden or
Allowed.
4. Click Add to add an IP address.
5. Click Modify or Delete to modify or delete the selected IP address.
6. Click Clear to delete all the IP addrsses.
7. Click Save to save changes.
Telnet
To define Telnet:
1. In the Configuration folder, select the Security folder.
2. Select the Telnet tab.
3. Check the checkbox of Enable Telnet.
4. Click Save to save 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 use r 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 then click Import to
start importing configuration 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 you upgrade
the firmware, all existing settings are unchanged. Only the new features are
added with their default settings.
To upgrade the firmware through the web browser:
1. Download on to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at:
www.interlogix.com/video/product/truvision-ip-open-standards-outdoorcameras/
- Or www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades/
2. In the Configuration folder, select the System tab.
3. Select the Maintenance tab.
4. Click the Browse button to locat e t he lat es t file on your c om puter.
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5. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera.
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 10: 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, c lic k the Record button at the
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saved on the hard drive.
Take a snapshot: You can take a snapshot of a scene when in live
view. Simply click the Capture button located at t he bottom of the
window to save an image. The image is in JPEG format. Snapshots are
3D position: Click to track and zoom out any suspected objects by
simply dragging and clicking the mouse.
Playing back recorded video
You can easily search and play back recorded video in the playback interface.
Note: You must configure NAS or insert SD card in the dome camera t o be able
to use the playback functions.
To search recorded video stored on the camera’s storage device for playback,
click Playback on the menu toolbar. The Playback window displays. See
Figure 11 on page 55.
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No.
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4
5
Click to control how the selected file is played back: play,
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7
8
Download captured images.
Figure 11: Playback window
Name Description
. Playback button Click to open the Playback window.
. Search calendar Click the day required to search.
. Search Start search.
. Set playback time Input the time and click to locate the playback
point.
. Control playback
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 cur sor to
where you want playback to start. The timeline can also
be scrolled to earlier or later periods for play bac k.
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
Download video files.
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Name Description
. Recording type The color code displays the recording type. Recording
types are schedule recording, alarms recording and
manual recording.
The recording type name is also displayed in the cu rrent
status window.
. Archive functions Click these buttons for the following archive action s:
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.
Note: You must have playback permission to playback recorded im ages. See
“Modifying user information” on page 47 to archive recorded video files.
3. Select the date and click the Search button to search for the required
recorded file.
4. Click to search the video file.
5. In the pop-up window, check the box of the video file and click Download to
download the video files.
To archive a recorded video segment during playback:
1. While playing back a recorded file, click to start clipping. Click it again to
stop clipping. A video segment is created.
2. Repeat step 1 to create additional segments. The video segments are saved
on your computer.
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To archive recorded snapshots:
1. In playback, click to open the snapshots search window.
2. Select the snapshot type (1) as well as the start and end time (2).
3. Click Search (3) to search for the snapshots.
4. Select the desired snapshots, and click Download (3) to download them .
Searching event logs
You must configure NAS or insert a SD card in 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 12 on page 58.
Note: You must have view log access rights to search and view logs. See
“Modifying user information” on page 47 for more information.
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2.
3. Start and end search time
Log type
Alarm
Exception
Operation
Figure 12: 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 Operation. 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
Video Signal Loss, Illegal Login, HDD Full, HDD Error, Network
Disconnected and IP Address Conflicted
Power On, Abnormal Shutdown, Remote Reboot, Remote Login, Remote
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Logout, Remote Configure parameters, Remote Upgr ade, Remote Start
Record, Remote Stop Record, Remote PTZ Control, Remote Playback by
File, Remote Playback by Time, Remote Get Parameters, Remote Get
Working Status, Start Bidirectional Audio, Stop Bidirectional Audio, Remote
Alarm Arming, Remote Alarm Disarming
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To search logs:
1. Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log window.
2. In the Major Type and Minor Type 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 live view you can use the PTZ control buttons to control pan/tilt/zoom and
carry out other functions of the camera.
PTZ control panel
In live view, click / to display/hide the PTZ control panel.
Figure 13: 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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Preset
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34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
92
Note: This feature can vary on different cameras.
Using presets
Presets are predefined locations of a PTZ dome camera that allow you to quickly
move the PTZ dome camera to a desired position.
You can only call up the predefined presets. For instance, preset 99 is the “Start
auto scan”. If you call the preset 99, the camera starts auto scan function.
These predefined presets cannot be modified. You cannot set up new presets.
Table 9: Predefined preset settings
Function Special
Auto flip 93 Set limit stops manually
Back to initial position 94 Remote reboot
Call preset tour 1 96 Stop a scan
Call preset tour 2 97 Start random scan
Call preset tour 3 98 Start frame scan
Call preset tour 4 99 Start auto scan
IR cut filter in 100 Start tilt scan
IR cut filter out 101 Start panorama scan
Call shadow tour 1 102 Call preset tour 5
Call shadow tour 2 103 Call preset tour 6
Call shadow tour 3 104 Call preset tour 7
Call shadow tour 4 105 Call preset tour 8
Start to set limit stops
Preset
Function
To set a preset:
1. Select a preset number from the preset list.
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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.
Using preset tours
A preset tour is a memorized series of preset function. The camera stays at a
step for a set dwell time before moving on to the next step. The steps are defined
by presets. A preset tour can be configured with up to 32 presets.
You can configure up to eight preset tours.
To set a preset tour:
1. In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the tour settings interface.
2. Select a pr eset tour number from the drop-down list.
3. Click to enter the adding interface of preset.
4. Configur e t he preset number, preset tour time, and preset tour speed.
reset Tour Time The dwell time. The length of time for wh ich a camera stays at
a preset before moving to the next preset.
reset Tour Speed The speed the camera moves from one preset to another.
5. Click OK to save a preset into the preset tour.
6. Repeat the s t eps from 3 t o 5 to add more presets .
7. Click to save all the patrol settings.
To call a preset tour:
In the PTZ control panel, select a defined preset tour from the drop-down list
and click to call the preset tour.
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Using shadow tours
A shadow tour is a memorized series of pan, tilt, zoom, and preset functions. You
can configure up to four shadow tours.
To set a shadow tour:
1. In the PTZ control panel, click to enter the pattern settings interface.
2. Select a shadow tour number from the list.
3. Click to enable recording the panning, tilting and zooming actions.
4. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position after the
information:
• Pan the PTZ dome to the right or left.
• Tilt the PTZ dome up or down.
• Zoom in or out.
• Refocus the lens.
5. Click to save the settings.
To call a shadow tour:
Select one shadow and click to call the shadow tour.
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Index
3
3D position, 54
8
802.1x parameters, 15
A
Alarm input and outputs, 35
Alarm types
motion detection, 31
Alarms
HDD error, 34
HDD full, 34
illegal login, 34
IP address conflicted, 34
network disconnected, 34
video loss, 37
Archived files
playing back, 56
Archiving files
recorded files, 56
set up default directories, 9, 10
snapshots of recorded files, 56
Audio parameters, 17
Day/night setup, 20
DDNS parameters, 14
Default settings
restore, 49
Display information on-screen
set up, 21
E
Email parameters, 16
Events
searching logs, 57
F
Firmware upgrade, 50
FTP parameters, 16
H
Hard drive
card full, 40
formatting, 40
I
IP address
finding IP address of camera, 5
B
Bandwidth
optimize, 23
Brightness setup, 19
C
Camera image
configuring, 18
day/night, 20
Camera name
display, 21
Configuration file
import/export, 50
Contrast setup, 19
L
Live view
3D position, 54
manual recording, 53
snapshots, 54
start/stop, 53
Logging on and off, 53
Logs
information type, 58
search logs, 57
viewing logs, 57
M
Motion detection
configuring, 31
D
Date format set up, 21
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Network
define settings, 13
Network protocol
setup, 9, 10
Network settings
overview of local camera parameters, 9, 10
NTP synchronization, 12
P
Park actions, 29
Passwords
modifying, 47
Playback
play back recorded files, 56
screen, 54
searching recorded video, 54
Port parameters, 14
Post-recording times
description, 41
PPPoE parameters, 15
Pre-recording times
description, 41
Privacy marsks, 29
PTZ configurations
clear, 31
PTZ control, 59
PTZ parameters, 25
home position, 25
limit camera movement, 26
park actions, 29
schedule tasks, 27
Q
QoS parameters, 15
Schedule tasks, 27
SDHC card
card full, 40
formatting, 40
free space available, 40
Sharpness setup, 19
Shutter speed setup, 19
Snapshots, 38
archiving snapshots from recorded files, 56
saving during live view mode, 54
SNMP parameters, 15
Storage
optimize, 23
Streaming
main/sub setup, 9, 10
System time
set up, 12
T
Tamper-proff alarms, 33
TCP/IP parameters, 14
Text
adding extra lines of text on screen, 22
Time format set up, 21
Tracking moving object, 24
TruVision Device Finder, 5
U
UPnP parameters, 16
User settings, 45
Users
adding new users, 46
deleting a user, 47
modifying computer ID, 47
modifying password, 47
types of users, 46
R
Reboot camera, 51
Recording
defining recoding schedule, 41
manual recording, 53
playback, 54
snapshots from recorded files, 56
snapshots in live view mode, 54
Recording parameters, 17
S
Saturation setup, 19
V
Video loss alarm, 37
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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