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Content

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Product overview 1
Features 1

Chapter 2 Installation 3

Installation environment 3
Package contents 4
Cable requirements 4
Camera dimensions 5
Setting up the camera 5
Connecting the devices 6
Accessing the SDHC card 8
Mounting the dome cameras on a ceiling 9
Mounting the wedge dome cameras on a ceiling 11
Using the camera with TVR 60/ TVN 20/ TVN 40/ LNVR and other

systems 13

Using the camera with TruVision Navigator 13

Chapter 3 Network and streaming configuration 15

Checking your Web browser security level 15
Accessing the camera over the internet 17
Overview of the camera Web browser 18
Configuring the camera’s network settings 20
Information about the camera 23
Network parameters 23
Serial port settings 25

Chapter 4 Camera configuration 27

Camera parameters 27
Defining how information is displayed on screen 28
Defining the system time 29
Alarm parameters 30
Events scheduling 31
Defining recording paramet ers 32
Motion detection alarms 35
Adding extra on-screen text 38
Configuring the video image 38

Chapter 5 Camera management 41

User management 41
Formatting the SDHC card 43
Restoring default settings 44
Upgrading the firmware 44
Rebooting the camera 45

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Chapter 6 Camera operation 47

Logging on and off 47
Live mode 47
Playing back recorded video 48
Searching event logs 50
Archiving recorded files 52
Using presets 53

Appendix A Specifications 55

TruVision IP Dome Open-Standards cameras 55
IP wedge dome cameras 56

Appendix B Pin definitions 57

Index 59

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Product overview

This is the user manual for TruVision IP dome open-standard camera models:
 TruVision IP dome:

TVD-N210V-2-N(-P) (VGA)
TVD-M1210V-2-N(-P) (1.3 megapixel)
TVD-M2210V-2-N(-P) (2 megapixel)
TVD-M3210V-2-N(-P) (3 megapixel)

 TruVision IP IR dome:

TVD-N245V-2-N(-P) (4CIF WDR, D/N)
TVD-M1225V-2-N(-P) (1.3 megapixel, D/N)
TVD-M2225V-2-N(-P) (2 megapixel, D/N, IR)
TVD-M3225V-2-N(-P) (3 megapixel, D/N, IR)
TVD-M5225V-4-N(-P) (5 megapixel, D/N, IR)

 TruVision IP wedge dome:

TVD-N210W-4-N(-P) (VGA)
TVD-M2210W-4-N(-P) (2 megapixel)

Features

This section describes the camera features.
 Supports TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP/RTCP, PPPoE, SMTP,

NTP protocols

 Programming and setup through a brow ser int erface
 Live viewing over the network
 50/60 Hz selectable flicker control

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 Mono, bi-directional audio
 Digital pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ)
 Supports remote upgrades and maintenance
 H.264 video compression with dual capability
 Supports full HD, HD, 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF and QCIF
 SDHC card for local storage (dome cameras only)





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Chapter 2

Installation

This chapter provides information on how to install the TruVision IP dome and
wedge dome cameras.

Installation environment

When installing your product, consider these factors:

• Electrical: Install electrical wiring carefully. It should be done by qualified
service personnel. Always use a proper PoE switch or a 12 VDC UL listed
Class 2 or CE certified power supply to power the camera. Do not overload
the power cord or adapter.

• Ventilation: Ensure that the location planned for the installat ion of the
camera is well ventilated.

• Temperature: Do not operate the camera beyond the specified temperature,
humidity or power source ratings. The operating temperature of the camera is
between -10 to +60°C (14°F to 140°F). Humidity is below 90%.

• Moisture: Do not expose the camera to rain or moisture, or try to operate it in
wet areas. Turn the power off immediately if the camera is wet and ask a
qualified service person for servicing. Moisture can damage the camera and
also create the danger of electric shock.

• Servicing: Do not attempt to service this camera yourself. Any attempt to
dismantle or remove the covers from this product will invalidate the warranty
and may also result in serious injury. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

• Cleaning: Do not touch the sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is
necessary, use a clean cloth with a some ethanol and wipe the camera
gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on
the lens cap to protect the sensors from dirt.

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Package conten ts

Check the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are
damaged or missing, do not attempt to use the unit; contact the supplier
immediately. If the unit is returned, it must be shipped back in its original
packaging.

Package contents:

• Camera

• Hex wrench

• Mounting plate (except wedge dome cameras)

• Video cable for testing (except wedge dome cameras)

• Multilingual quick start gu ide

• CD with user manual in several languages

CAUTION: Use direct plug-in UL listed power supplies marked Class 2/CE
certified or LPS (limited power source) of the required output rating as listed on
the unit.

Cable requirements

For proper operation, adhere to the following cable and power requirements for
the cameras. Category 5 cabling or better is recommended. All network cabling
must be installed according to applicable codes and regulations.

Table 1 below lists the requirements for the cables that connect to the camera.

Table 1: Recommended cable requirements

Cable type

Requirements

Data

For RS-485: 22 gauge (0.64 mm) shielded, two-conductor, twisted-pair

(STP) cable.

Video

75 ohm RS-59 c oaxi al c able with BNC ends

Power

12 VDC cable

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Camera dimensions

Figure 1: IP dome and IR dome cameras

Figure 2: IP wedge dom e camera

Setting up the c amera

Note: If the light source where the camera is installed experiences rapid, wide-

variations in lighting, the camera may not operate as intended.

To quickly put the dome camera into operation:

1. Prepare the mounting surface.

2. Connect the power cable (optional), alarm I/O cables, RS-485 cable, audio
cables and networ k cable to the camera. See “Dome and IR dome camera
connections” on page 7.

3. Mount the camer a to the ceiling using the appropriate fasteners. See
“Mounting the dome cameras on a ceiling ” on page 11.

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4. Set up the camera’s network and streaming parameters so that the camera
can be controlled over the network. See “Chapter 3 Network and streaming
configuration” on page 15.

5. Program the camera to suit its location. See “Chapter 4 Camera
configuration” on page 27.

To quickly put the wedge dome camera into operation:

1. Prepare the mounting surface.

2. Connect the power and network cables to the camera. See “Wedge dome
camera connections” on page 8.

3. Mount the camer a to the ceiling using the appropriate fasteners. See
“Mounting the wedge dome cameras on a ceiling” on page 11.

4. Set up the camera’s network and streaming parameters so that the camera
can be controlled over the network. See “Chapter 3 Network and streaming
configuration” on page 15.

5. Program the camera to suit its location. See “Chapter 4 Camera
configuration” on page 27.

Connecting the devices

A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should perform
all required hardware installation.

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Dome and IR dome camera connections

Note: Do not attempt to extend the power/data cable connection using RJ45

couplers and Cat5 cable. Only use the data cable connection provided.

Note: Use 12 VDC or PoE.

Figure 3: Connections on the base of the dome and IR dome cameras

1. Ground
Connect to ground.

2. Ether net RJ45 PoE port
Connect to network devices.

3. Audi o output
Connect to an audio output .
Line level, 600 Ω.

4. Initial set
Press to hard reboot cam er a.

5. Audio input
Connect to an audio input.

2.0 to 2.4 Vp-p, 1 kΩ.

6. RS-485 D+, D­Connect to an RS-485 device such as a
PTZ dome camera.

7. Alarm outputs
Connect 1A/1B and 2A/2B to alarm output
devices.

8. Alarm i nputs
Connect IN1/G ND and IN2/GND to alarm
input devices.

9. Power supply
Connect +12 VDC power supply.

Note: The alarm output can be used to turn on and off an external alarm device.

Connect a 12 VDC/30 mA external power supply to the alarm output. See
Figure 4 below.

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Figure 4: External alarm output

Wedg e dome camera connections

Figure 5: W e dge dom e camera conn ect ions

1. Power input connector
Connect +12 VDC power supply.

2. Ether net RJ45 PoE connector
Connect to the network devi c es.

3. Lens

4. Power LED

5. Lens posit ioning screws

6. Network status LEDs

7. Reset switc h
Click to reset all par am eters to factory

default.

Accessing the SDHC card

Insert an SDHC card up to 32GB for local storage as a backup in case the
network fails, for example (see Figure 6 below) . The card is not supplied with the
camera.

Video and log files stored on the SDHC card can only be accessed via the Web
browser. You cannot access the card using TruVision Navigator or a recording
device.

Note: There is no SDHC card slot in the wedge dome cameras.

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Figure 6: SDHC card location in the dome cameras

SDHC card slot

Mounting the dome cameras on a ceiling

Mount the dome cameras on a ceiling. They are not recommended for mounting
on a wall.

Note: If required, cables can be feed through the sides of the dome housing by
removing the tabs (1) using a pliers (see Figure 7 below).

Figure 7: Creating cable access points in the dome housing (optional)

To mount the dome camera on a ceiling:

1. Place the mounting plate (supplied) on the ceiling.

2. Securely fasten the mounting plate to the ceiling surface with the supplied
screws.

3. In the middle of the mounting plate make a hole in the ceiling to access the
cabling.

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4. If needed, seal all mounting holes so that no moisture can leak into the
mounting surface.

5. Insert the fixation pins of the dome camera housing into the fixation slots in
the mounting plate (1).

6. Rotate the camera enclosure (2) so that the pins are held in place in the
fixation slots.

7. Tighten the locking screw (3) to ensure that the camera is firmly attached to
the bracket.

8. Using the supplied hex wrench, loosen the two fixed screws in the camera
cover and remove the cover.

9. Connect the supplied video cable to the RCA video output connector in the
camera body so that the video image can be seen on a monitor.

While viewing the video on the monitor, adjust horizontally and vertically the
camera pan and tilt. Adjust the lens focus to get optimal video effect.

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RCA video output connector

Video cable for testing
(supplied)

Lens adjustment screw

10. Remove the temporary video cable and reattach the camera cover. Tighten
the fixed screws. Ensure that the camera is firmly attached to the mounting
bracket.

11. Connect a 12 VDC power supply to the power cable.

Mounting the wedge dome cameras on a
ceiling

Mount the wedge dome camera on a ceiling. It is not recommended for mounting
on a wall.

To mount the mini dome camera on a ceiling:

1. Using the supplied hex key, loosen the four hex screws on the camera and
remove the camera housing.

2. Make a hole in the ceiling for the cabling. Fix the camera base to the ceiling
using the supplied screws.

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3. Pull the camera’s cabling through the ceiling hole and connect to the devices
and power.

If needed, seal all mounting holes so that no moisture can leak into the
mounting surface.

4. Adjust the camera’s angle of view while watching the image on a monitor.

Loosen the lens positioning screws (1).

Using the supplied hex wrench, adjust the
camera pan and tilt horizontally and
vertically.

Tighten the lens positioning screws.

Note: The lens focus has been adjusted in the factory so should not require
further adjusting.

5. Reattach the camera housing and tighten the fixed screws and. Ensure that
the camera is firmly attached to the ceiling.

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Using the camera with TVR 60/ TVN 20/
TVN 40/ LNVR and other systems

Please refer to the head-end user manuals for instructions on connecti ng and
operating the camera with these systems.

Using the camera with TruVisi o n Navigator

A camera must be connected to a TVR 60/ TVN 20/ TVN 40 in order to be
operated by TruVision Navigator. Please refer to the TruVision Navi gator user
manual for instructions on operating the camera with the TruVision Navigator.

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Chapter 3

Network a nd s treaming
configuration

This chapter explains how to configure the camera network settings.
The cameras can be configured and controlled using an i nternet browser such as

Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). The procedures described use Microsoft Internet
Explorer (IE) web browser. The steps are similar with other browsers.

You must have administrator rights on your PC in order to configure the cameras
over the internet.

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 Inter net 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 to Enable and click OK.

- or ­Under Reset Custom Settings, click the security level for the whole zone in

the Reset To box, and select Low. Click Reset. Then click OK to the Internet
Options Security tab screen.

5. Click Apply in the Internet Options Security tab screen.

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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 and the DVR player application as an administrator
in your workstation

• 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. Cli c k the Security tab, and then select the Trusted sites icon.

4. Cli c k 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 screen.

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 41 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, IP 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 OK. The Web browser screen appears in live mode.

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Note: You can stop and start live view by clicking the Start/stop live view

button on the bottom of the screen.

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 8
on page 19.

Only one camera is accessible from a single Web browser window. If there is
more than one camera connected over the network, open a separate Web
browser window for each individual camera.

Note: Any changes made to the camera’s configuration only apply to this

camera. The configuration of other devices that may be connected to the
camera, such as cameras or DVRs, is not changed.

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Figure 8: Web browser interface

Item Name Description

1. PTZ controls For future use.

2. Live view Click to view live video.

3. Playback Click to play back video.

4. Log Click to search for event logs. There are four main

informati on types: Al l, Alarm, Notification and Operation
Note: The Playback and Log f unctions are only available

when an SDHC card is inserted in the camer a.

5. Configuration Click to display the confi gur ation screen for setting up the

camera. See Figure 9 on page 21.

6. Viewer Click to view live or play back video. Time, date and camera

name are displayed here.

7. Current user Displays current user logged on.

8. Exit Click to log out from the system. This can be done at

anytime.

9. Full screen Click to view as full screen.

The top toolbar is not visible in full-screen mode.

10. Start/stop live view Click to start/stop live view.

11. Capture Click to take a snapshot of t he v ideo. T he snapshot will be

saved to the default folder in JPEG format. See “Local
configuration” on page 21 for more information.

12. Start/stop r ec or ding Click to record live video.

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Item Name Description

13. Video image settings Click the required icon in the pop-up window and t hen sl ide
the bar to adjust vi deo im age settings such as brightness,
contrast, saturat ion, hue and exposure time (exposure time
is equivalent t o shutter speed). Changes appear immediately
and are also applied to the settings in the menu “Camera
image settings” (see page 38).

Click to return t o default
settings.

14. e-PTZ Click to enable/disable e-PTZ.
When enabled, scroll on the mouse wheel to zoom in and out

of an image on-screen.

15. Audio setti ng Click to start/stop bi-dir ectional audio.
Note: You need to have a microphone attached to your PC

to be able to send out audio.

16. Audio on/off Click to t ur n the audio function on or off.

Configuring the camera’s network settin g s

Once the camera hardware has been installed, configure the camera’s network
settings through the Web browser.

The camera Web browser lets you configure the camera remotely using your PC.
The camera is configured using on-sc reen d is play (OSD) menus. In the Web
browser screen click the Configuration button on the toolbar to di splay the
configuration screen. The Local configuration screen appears. See Figure 9 on
page 21.

The camera is shipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus in English only.

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Figure 9: Example of a configuration screen (Loca l c onf i guration shown )

Configuration panel

Menu screen

Current user displayed

Exit system

Save changes

There are two mai n folders in the configuration panel :

 Local configuration
 Remote configuration

Local configuration

Use the Local menu to manage the network type, display mode and local storage
paths. In the Configuration panel, click “Local configuration” to display the Local
settings screen. See Figure 9 and Table 2 for descriptions of the different menu
parameters.

Table 2: Overview of the Loca l configuration screen

Parameters

Description

Protocol type

Specifies the network protoc ol used.

Options incl ude: T CP and UDP.

Stream type

Specifies the stream ing method used.

Options incl ude: Main str eam and sub stream. Main is default.

Display mode

Specifies the widt h/height ratio of the image.

Options incl ude: F ull screen, 4:3, 16:9 or adjustable.

Package file size

Specifies the maximum file size.

Options incl ude: 128 MB, 256 M B and 512 MB

Transmission performance

Specifies the transmi ssion speed.

Options incl ude: Shor test delay mode, good real time, norm al r eal
time and fluency, and good fluency.

Save record file as

Specifies the directory for recorded files. The default directory is

C:\Program Data\Web\RecordFiles.

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Parameters

Description

Save

captured picture as Specifies the direc tory for saving snapshot files. T he default

directory is C:\Progr am Data\Web\BMPCaptureFiles.

Save playback captured
picture as

Specifies the directory for saving playback files. The default
directory is C:\Program Data\Web\PlaybackFiles.

Save download file as

Specifies the directory for downloaded files. The default dir ec tory is

C:\Program Data\Web\DownloadFiles.

Remote configuration

Use the “Remote configuration” panel to remotely configure the server, network,
camera, alarms, users, transactions and other parameters such as upgrading the
firmware. See Figure 10 and Table 3 for descriptions of the configuration folders
available.

Figure 10: Remote configuration panel (Basic information menu sel ect ed)

Table 3: Overview of the Remote configuration panel

Config ur a tion folders

Description

Basic informati on

Defines the camera nam e and RS-485 bus ID. This screen

also displays the MAC addr ess, device type, device SN and
the current firmware version. See “Information about the
camera” on page 23.

Channel parameters

Def ines the OSD properties of camera information, recording

parameters and schedules, motion detection paramet ers,
image quality, alarm respon ses, and overlay text. See
“Camera configuration” on page 27.

Network

parameters Defines the network parameters required to access the

camera over the internet. See “Network parameters” on page

23.

Serial settings

Defines the RS-485 and RS-232 c ommunication settings. See

“Serial port settings” on page 25.

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Config ur a tion folders

Description

Alarm parameters

Defines how the camer a handles alarms such as input type,

notification of alarms, and response schedules and durat ion.
See “Alarm parameters” on page 30.

Deployment time

Defines the schedules during which events are regi stered.

See “Events scheduli ng” on page 31.

User management

Defines who can use the cam er a, thei r pas

swords and access

privileges. S ee “User management” on page 41.

HDD

management Def ines how to format the SDHC card used in the camera.

See “Formatting t he S DHC card” on page 44”.

Remote upgrade

Defines how to upgrade the camera’s firm ware. S ee

“Upgrading the firmware” on page 44.

Default

Restores default settings. See “Restoring def ault settings” on

page 44.

Reboot device

Reboots the camera. See “Rebooting the cam er a” on page

45.

Information about the camera

Use the “Basic information” menu to define the camera name and RS-485 bus
ID. The default device name is “IP Camera” and device ID is 88. The camera can
have up to 12 alphanumeric characters in its name.

Several parameters are also prepopulated and cannot be changed manually
such as the camera, encoder, panel and hardware versions.

Network parameters

Accessing the camera through a network requires that you define certain network
settings. Use the “Network Parameters” folder to define the network settings. See
Figure 11 on page 24 for further inform ation.

Note: When a network parameter i s modified, the camera will prompt you to save

and reboot.

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Figure 11: Network subfolder screen (to be upda t e d - no NFS)

Table 4: Network parameters

Parameters

Description

Network

NIC type: Specifies the NIC type. Default is 10M/100M Auto. Other

options include: 10M half -dup, 10M full-dup, 100M half-dup and 100M
full-dup and 10M/100M auto. Default is 10M/100M.

IP address: Specifi es the IP address of the camera.
Subnet mask: Specifies the subnet mask. Default value is

255.255.255.0.

Gateway: Specifies the gateway IP address. Default value is 0.0.0.0.
DNS server:

Specifies the DNS server for your network. Default v alue is

0.0.0.0.
HTTP port: Specifies the port used for the Internet Explorer (IE)

browser. Default value is 80.

PPPoE

Use this option to retri ev e a dy nami c IP address.

DDNS

Specifies either DynDNS or IP server.

NFS

For future use.

E

-mail Specifies the e-mail addr ess to which messages are sent when an
alarm occurs. It is not possible to send an att ac hm ent with the e-mail.

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To define the netwo rk parameters:

1. In the “Network Par ameters” folder click the Network setting subfolder to
open its screen.

From the NIC Type drop-down list, select the required value. Enter the values
for the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server and HTTP port. Click

Save to save changes.

2. Click the PPPoE setting subfolder to open its screen and check Enable

PPPoE. Enter the user name and password. Click Save to save changes.

3. Click the DDNS setting subfolder to open its screen and check Enable

DDNS. Enter either IP server or DynDNS as protocol.

If DynDNS is selected, enter the user name and password registered to the
DynDNS web site. The domain name i s that of the DynDNS web site. Click

Save to save changes and return to the “Network settings” menu.

4. Click the E-mail setting subfolder to open its screen and enter the SMTP
server, SMTP port, user name and password and the e-mail sender and
receiver addresses. Click Save to save changes.

Serial port settings

Use the “Serial setting” folder to define the RS-232 and RS-485 communication
settings.

If a PTZ camera is connected to this camera, the RS-485 settings must be the
same as the PTZ protocol used.

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Figure 12: RS-485 setting menu

Note: When a parameter is modified in either of these menus, the camera will

prompt you to save and reboot.

Table 5: RS-232 and RS-485 settings

Item

Description

Bits per seco

nd Default baud rate value for the RS-232 port is 9600.

Default baud rate value for the RS-485 por t is 9600.

Data bits

Default value is 8.

Stop bits

Default value is 1.

Parity

Default value is “None”.

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Chapter 4

Camera configuration

This chapter explains how to configure the cameras through a Web browser.
You must have administrator rights on your PC in order to configure the cameras

over the internet.

Camera parameters

This section describes how to configure the camera settings from the Channel
Parameters screen. There are eight subfolders, which are described below:

• Display settings: Defines how the date and time are displayed on screen. By
default the name appears in the lower right corner of the screen and the
date/time on the top. See “Defining how information i s displayed on screen”
on page 28 for informat ion on defining the camera name.

• Video settings: D efines how the camera records an event. The stream
mode, stream type, resolution, image quality, bit rate, frame rate, and video
compression can all be modified. See “Defining the system time” on page 29
for more information.

• Schedule record: Defines the recording schedule of the camera. See
“Defining a recording schedule” on page 34.

• Motion detection: Defines the on-sc reen are a to trigger a response and the
method of response. See “Motion detection alarm” on page 35.

• Text overlay: Defines up to four lines of extra text on-screen. They can be
positioned anywhere. See “Adding extra on-screen text” on page 38.

• Camera image settings: Defines image quality parameters as well as
camera behavior such as shutter speed, iris mode, day/night mode, IR mode,
image flip, power mode and white balance.

• Time & date: Defines the synchronization of the time and date with the NTP
server.

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All changes made apply only to the camera being configured. Parameters cannot
be copied to another camera.

Note: When schedule parameters are modified, the camera will prompt you to

reboot after the changes are saved.

Figure 13: Channel parameters folder (Display setting menu shown)

Defining how information is displayed on
screen

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 on screen:

1. In the Channel Parameters folder click the Display Setting subfolder to open
its screen.

2. Check the Date&Time box to display the date/time on screen.

3. Check the Week box to include the day of the week in the on-screen display.

4. Select the date format from the Date format list box. Formats include:

• YYYY-MM-DD

• MM-DD-YYYY (Default)

• DD-MM-YYYY

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5. Select the time format from the Time format list box. Formats include: 24­hour and 12-hour.

6. Select a display mode for the camera from the OSD Status list box. Display
modes include:

• Transparent & non-flashing. The screen image appears through the

text. This is default.

• Transparent & flashing. The screen image appears through the text. The

text flashes on and off.

• Non-Transparent & unflickering. The screen image is behind the text.

• Non-Transparent & flashing. The screen image is behind the text. The

text flashes on and off.

7. Click Save to save changes.

Defining the 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 “Channel Parameters” folder click the Time & Date subfolder to open
its screen.

2. Check one of the options for setting the time and date:
Synchronize with an NTP server: Check the enable box and enter the

server NTP address.

- Or ­Set manually: Enter the current date and time values.

3. Select your time zone.

4. Click Save to save changes.

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Alarm parameters

Use this menu to select how external alarm inputs and alarm outputs should be
handled.

Figure 14: Alarm input screen

To set up an external alarm input:

1. In the “Alarm Par ameters” folder click the Alarm Input subfolder to open its
screen.

2. Select one of the two external alarm inputs from the Alarm input drop-down
list, A1 or A2.

3. Select the input type in the Relay status box.
Alarm input type refers to the sensor type. You can select Normal Open (NO)

or Normal Close (NC). NO is default.

Note: In order for a camera to record an alarm, the recording schedule and

alarm type must be enabled. See “Defining a recording schedule” on page 34
for further information.

4. Select how you want to be notified of an external alarm.
Check one or more of the following response methods:

Email link

Sends an e-mail to a specified addr ess when there is a

motion detection alarm. No attachment can be sent with the e

-

mail.
See “Network parameters” on page 23 for information on

setting up the e-mail link.

Trigger alarm output

Triggers the cam er a’s al arm out put. Up to two alarm outputs

can be selected.

Trigger recording

Triggers the rec or ding to start in the camera.

Note: Only avail able for cameras with an SDHC card.

5. Click Save to save changes.

Note: The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule changes to

take effect.

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To set up an alarm relay output:

1. In the “Alarm Par ameters” folder open the Alarm Output screen.

2. Select one of the alarm outputs from the Alarm output drop-down list, A1 or
A2.

3. Select the alarm output delay time.
The alarm output delay is the length of time during which the relay is

operational after the alarm occurs. Select a Delay option: 5, 10, and 30
seconds, 1, 2, 5, and 10 minutes, and Manual stop. If “Manual stop” is
selected the alarm output will stop only when the alarm input stops.

4. Click Save to save changes.

Note: The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule changes

to take effect.

Events scheduling

Use the deployment time menu to schedule when events can be registered. It
specifies when the al ar m inputs and outputs as well as motion detection are
operational. Outside of these scheduled periods the system cannot register any
events. You can configure up to four event periods a day.

For the event schedule to be operational, you must also define the motion
detection parameters (see page 35) as well as the alarm input and output
parameters (see page 30.) The recording schedule for motion detection must fall
within the time period of the event schedule.

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Figure 15: Deployment time menu

To define an event schedule:

1. Click the “Deployment” folder to open its screen.

2. Under “Event type” select the option to be scheduled from the dropdown list.
There are five options: Motion detection, input port 1, input port 2, output port
2 and output port 2.

3. Select the day of the week and the time period for the event schedule. The
time periods must not overlap.

4. Select another day of the week to set up its event schedule.

- Or ­Copy the event schedule to other days of the week by checking the days

required and click Copy.

5. Click Save to save changes.

Defining recording parameters

You can adjust the vi deo recording parameters to obtain the picture quality and
file size best suited to your needs. Figure 16 on page 33 lists the recording
options you can configure for the camera.

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Figure 16: Video setting menu

Parameter

Description

Channel name

Name of the camera

Encod

ing parameters Specifies the dual stream ing method used.

Options incl ude: Main stream and sub stream. Default is Main.

Stream type

Spec ifies the stream type you wish to recor d.

Select Video to rec or d vi deo str eam only . Selec t Video&Audio to record
both video and audi o streams. Default value is Video&Audio.

Resolution

Specifies the rec or ding r esol ution. A higher image resoluti on pr ov ides a

higher image quality but also requires a higher bit rate. The resol ution
options listed depend on the type of camera and on whether main or
sub stream is being used. If y ou m ake changes to t his option, you must
reboot the camera to implem ent the changes. The options are:

Main stream: 352*240, 352 *288, 640*480, 704*480, 704*576,

800*600,

1280*720, 1280*960, 1600*1200, 1600*912, 1920 *1080, 2048*1536
and 2560*1920

Sub stream: 176*144, 320*240 and 352*240
Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model.

Image quality

Specifies the quality level of the image.

Value is prepopulated High. It cannot be changed.

Bit rate type

Specifies whether v ar iable or fixed bit rate is used. Variable produc es

higher qualit y results suitable for video downloads and streaming.
Default is Variable.

Max bit rate

Specifies the maximum all owed bit rate. A high image resolution

requires that a high bit r ate must also be selected.
Options incl ude: 32 bps, 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320,

384, 448, 512, 640, 768, 896, 1024, 1536, 1792, 2048, Custom (enter a
value manually) Default is 2048.

Frame rate

Specifies the f r am e rate for the selec ted resolution.

The frame rate is the number of video f r am es that are shown or sent per

second. Default value is 25 (PAL)/ 30 (NTSC).

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Parameter

Description

I frame interval

A v ideo compression method. It is strongly r ec ommended not to change

the default value displayed: 25.

Multicast

address Specifies a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

You do not need to specify thi s option if you are not using the multicast
function. Som e router s prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a
network storm. The default value is 0.0.0.0.

RTSP port

Specifies the RSTP port. The default value is 554.

Video encode

r type Specif ies the video encoder used.

Options incl ude: H2. 64 and M PEG 4

Defining a recording schedule

You can define a recording schedule for the camera in the “Schedule record”
screen. The recording is saved on to the SDHC card in the camer a. Although all
recordings are saved on a DVR, the camera’s SDHC card provides a backup in
case of network failure, for example.

The selected recording schedule applies to all alarm types.
You will be prompted to reboot the camera after maki ng any schedule

modifications.

Post-event recording times

The post-event record time is used if you have the motion detection and/or
external alarms enabl ed. When an external or motion alarm is cleared, the
camera will continue recording based on the value specified in this option.
Options include: 5 (default), 10, 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5, and 10 minutes.

To define a recording schedule:

1. In the “Channel parameters” folder click the Schedule record subfolder to
open its screen.

2. Click the Enable Recording box to enable recording.

Note: To disable recording, deselect the option.

3. Select the post record time from the drop-down list.

4. Select whether the recording will be for the whole week (All day recording) or
for specific days of the week (Section recording).

If you have selected “All day recording”, select one of the record types to
record from the drop-down list box:

• Schedule recording. Th is is continuous reco rd ing.

• Motion detecti on

• Alarm record

• Motion or alarm

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• Motion and alarm

5. If you selected “Section recor ding”, click the day of the week required and
then for section (period) 1 set the start and end times during which you want
the camera to begin and end recording.

From the drop-down li st 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.
Use the Copy to option to copy the recording periods to another day of the

week.

7. Click Save to save changes.

Notes

• The camera will prompt you to reboot in order for the schedule to take effect.

• If you set the record type to “Motion detection” or other related alarm types,

you must also define the motion detection alarm in order to trigger motion
recording. See “Mot ion detect ion alarm s” below for more information.

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.

Use the “Motion detection” screen in the “Channel parameters” folder to change
the motion detection settings.

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The recording schedule of the motion detection must fall within the time period of
the event schedule in order to operate correctly. See “Events scheduling” on
page 30 for more information.

Figure 17: M otion detection me nu

Defining a motion detection alarm requires the following tasks:

1. Events schedule: Define the schedule during whi ch the system inputs and
outputs are operational to detect alarms. See “Events scheduling” on page

30.

2. Recording schedule: Define the schedule during which motion detection can
be recorded. See “Defining a recording schedule” (see page 34).

3. Settings areas: Define the on-screen area that can trigger a motion detection
alarm and the detection sensitivity level. Se e below .

4. Linkage: Specify the method of response to the alarm. See below.

To define the motion detectio n areas and response method:

Note: The deployment and motion detection recording schedules must also be

defined for motion to be detected and recorded. See “Events scheduling” on
page 30 and “Defining a recording schedule” on page 34.

1. In the Channel Parameters folder click the Motion detection subfol der to
open its screen.

2. Check the Enable Motion Detection box.

Note: Deselect the “Enable Motion Detection” option to disable the motion

detection alarm.

3. Define the motion detection area or areas.

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Click the Zone settings tab to display the motion detecti on screen.
Place your mouse pointer at a point on the screen from where you want to

start marking the motion detection area and it to mark the area sensitive to
motion. Several areas can be defined.

Note: You cannot adjust an area already drawn. Click Clear All to delete all

areas marked and restart drawing.

4. Select the motion detection sensitivity level fr om the drop-down list.
All areas will have the same sensitivity level.

5. Click the Linkage tab. The Linkage screen appears.

6. Check a response method for the system when a motion detection alar m is
triggered. You can check one or more of the following response methods:

Email link

Sends an e-mail to a specif ied address when there is a

motion detection alarm. See “Network parameters” on
page 23 for further information.

Trigger alarm output

Triggers the cam er a’s al arm out put. Up to two alarm

outputs can be selected.

Trigger recording

Triggers the recording t o start in the camera (A1).

7. Click Save to save changes.

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Adding extra on-screen 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.

To add on-screen text :

1. In the Channel Parameters folder click the Text Overlay subfolder to open its
screen.

2. Check the OSD text box for the first line of text.

3. Enter the text in the Text information column. Up to 22 alphanumer ic
characters can be used.

4. Enter the X and Y position co-ordinates of the text line on screen. The
position values can be between 1 and 512.

5. Repeat steps 2 and 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string
number.

6. Click Save to save changes.

Configuring the 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 and sharpness of the video image. See Figure 19
below.

Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and shutter speed can also be modified in
live mode using the pop-up video image menu. See item 13 in Figure 18 on
page 39 for more information.

Use this menu to also adjust camera behavior parameters such as shutter speed,
iris mode, day/night mode, IR mode, image flip, power mode and white balance.

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Figure 18: Camera image settings menu (4CIF camera screen shown)

Parameter

Description

Brightness
Video saturation
Sharpness

Modifies the different elements of picture qualit y by adjusting
the position of t he val ues for eac h of param eter.

Shutter

The shutter speed controls the length of time that the aperture

is open to let light into the camera through the lens.
Select a higher val ue to see movement and a lower value to

see clearer images. The settings available

depend on the lens

type used.

Iris mode

There are two settings, M anual and DC Iris. The type of lens

determines which setting is used.

Power mode

The cam er a c annot auto-sense the power supply.

Select 50 Hz (PAL) or 60 Hz (NTSC) depending on your
region.

IR

mode Defines whether the cam er a is i n day or night mode. The day

(color) opti on c ould be used, for example, if the camera is
located indoors where l ight levels are always good.

Options:

Day: Camera is always in day mode.
Night: Cam era is always in night mode.
Auto: The camera automatically detects which mode t o use.

Default is Auto.

Day

/Night Adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to color or black and

white.
Options: Low, Normal or High. Default is Normal.

IR cut delay

Adjusts the delay time to change between day and night

mode.

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Parameter

Description

WDR lev

el 1

WDR level 2

4CIF camera models only.

When enabled, this feature (wide dynamic range) allows you
to see details of objec ts in shadows or details of objects in
bright areas of frames that have high contrast between light
and dark areas.

Use these two scroll bars to adj ust the WDR level.

WDR contrast level

4CIF camera models only.

Adjusts the WDR contrast level.

BLC

All camera models except the 2 megapixel camera.

The backlight compensation (BLC) function improv es image
quality when the background illumination is high. I t prevents
the object in the center from appearing too dark.

Enable/disable the BLC feature.

Image flip

Not available on 4CIF camera models.

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 None.

Note: The on-screen text does not flip.

White balance

White balance (WB) tells the camera what the color white

looks like. Based on thi s i nformation, the camera will then
continue to displ ay all c olor s corr ec tly even when the color
temperature of the scene changes such as f r om daylight to
fluorescent lighting, for example. Select one of the options:

Auto: White balanc e i s determined automatically.
White balance 1: White balance for indoor env ir onm ents.
White balance 2: White balance for out door env ir onm ents.

This option is only available on 4CIF camera models.

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Chapter 5

Camera management

This chapter descri bes 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 from the “User Management”
screen. You can:

 Add or delete users
 Modify passwords

Only the administrator can manage users. The administrator can create up to 15
additional individua l users. When new users are added to the list, the
administrator can define individual passwords or each user can use a default
password. See Figure 19 below.

Figure 19: User management screen

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 modify their
password. However, only the administrator can create a password for a user.
Admin passwords can have up to four digits, ranging from 1 to 4.

Note: Keep the admin password in a safe place. If you should forget it, contact
technical support.

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You can control who can connect to a camera by the user IP and physical (MAC)
addresses entered for a user. Setting up a user with a MAC address from the
user’s computer prohibits access to the camera from other computers. All users
can connect to a camera when IP and MAC addresses are set to zero.

The user access rights must be set up for each camera individually.

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 admi nistrator. The administrator can confi gure 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 can use live mode, record and playback as well as take

snapshots. However, they cannot change any configuration settings nor
search the logs for events.

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. Click the User management folder to open its screen.

2. Select the Add button. The user management screen appears.

Note: Only the administrator can create a user.

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. Enter the IP address and physical address (MAC address) of the user’s
computer.

6. Select the type of user from the drop-down list. The options are Viewer and
Operator.

7. Click OK to save the changes and return to the main “User management”
screen.

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To delete a user:

1. Click the User management folder to open its screen.

2. Select the Delete button. The user management screen appears.
Note: Only the administrator can delete a user.

3. Click the desired user in the list. Select Delete.
Confirm that you want to delete the user.

4. Click OK to save the changes.

Modifying user information

You can easily change the information about a user such as their name,
password or computer ID.

To modify user information:

1. Click the User management folder to open its screen.

2. Select the user.

3. Click the Modify button The user management screen appears.

4. Change the information required.
Note: The user “Admin” can only be changed by entering the admin

password.

5. Click OK to save the changes.

Formatting the S DHC card

Use the HDD Configuration screen to display the capacity and free space
available on the SDHC card in the camera as well as the working status of the
HDD. You can also format the card.

Note: This function is not available for wedge dome cameras.
Before formatting the HDD (the SDHC card) stop all recording. Once formatting

is completed, reboot the camer a as otherwise the device will not function
properly.

When the card becomes full, it overwrites the oldest recordings.

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To format the SDHC card:

1. Click the HDD Management folder to open its screen.

2. Click Select All in the HDD Number column to select the SDHC card. Only
one HDD option is listed.

3. Click Format. A screen appears showing the formatting status.

Restoring default settings

Use the Default menu to restore default settings to the camera. There are two
options available:

 Full mode: All parameters are restored to factory default settings.
 Basic mode: All parameters are restored to factory default settings except for

the network settings IP address, subnet mask gate and port.

You can also do a hard r eset by pressing the INITIAL SET button on the base of
the camera (see Figure 3 on page 7).

To restore default settings:

1. Click the Default folder to open its screen.

2. Click either Full mode or Basic mode. You will receive a prompt asking you
to reboot the camera.

Upgrading the firmware

The camera firmware is stored in the flash memory. Use the upgrade function to
write the firmware file (digicap.DAV) into the flash memory.

You need to upgrade firmwar e 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.

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To upgrade the firmware through the Web browser:

1. Download on to your computer the latest firmware from our web site at:
www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades/

2. In the “Remote configuration” folder select the subfolder “Remotely upgrade”
to open the “Remotely upgrade” screen.

3. Click the Browse button to locate the latest digicap.DAV file on your
computer.

4. Click Update. You will receive a prompt asking you to reboot the camera.

Rebooting the camera

The camera can be easily rebooted remotely.
Click the folder Reboot device to open its screen. Click OK to the question

“Restart the device?” The camera reboots.

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Chapter 6

Camera operation

This chapter descri bes how to use the camera once it is installed and configured.

Logging on and off

You can easily login and out of the camera browser screen by clicking the Login
button on the menu toolbar. You will be asked each time to enter your user name
and password when logging in.

Figure 20: Lo gin dialog box

Only one camera is accessible from a Web browser screen. If there is more than
one camera connected to the network, open a separate Web browser screen for
each individual camera.

Live mode

Once logged in, open the camer a’s W eb browser screen and click “Live” on the
menu toolbar to view live mode. See “Figure 8: Web browser interface” on page
19 for the description of the interface.

You can stop and start live view by clicking the Start/stop live view button on
the bottom of the screen.

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Adjusting the image quality

Click the image quality button in the live mode screen to get a pop-up window
that lets you adjust video image setti ngs such as brightness, contrast, saturation,
hue and exposure time (see Figure 8 on page 19). Changes appear immediately
and are also applied to the settings in the menu “Camera image settings” (see
page 38).

Manual recordi ng

You can manually record live video and store the images on your computer’s
desk top. In the live mode screen, click the Record button at the bottom of the
screen. To stop recording, click the button again.

A folder with the recording automatically opens on your computer desktop when
recording stops.

Note: You must have manual recording rights to manually record images. See

“Modifying user information” on page 43 for more inform at ion.

Taking a snapshot

You can take a snapshot of a scene when in live mode. Simply click the snapshot
button located at the bottom of the screen to save an image. The image is in jpeg
format. Snapshots are saved on the hard drive.

Playing back recorded video

You can easily search and play back recorded video from the dome cameras.
Note: There must be an SDHC card inserted in the camera to be able to use the

playback functions. Playback is not available for the wedge dome cameras as
they cannot be used with an SDHC card.

To search recorded video stored on the camera’s SDHC card for playback, click

Playback on the menu toolbar. The Playback screen displays. See Figure 21 on

page 49.

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Figure 21: Playback screen

Item

Name Description

1.

Playback button Click to open the Playback screen.

2.

Full screen Click to view as full screen.

3.

Current status Displays recording t y pe currently being played.

4

. Search calendar Click the day required to search.

You cannot search by partic ular criteria such as alarm

type or time. However, t he type of rec or ding is
displayed in the rec or ding type bar (see item 9). The
color codes of the recording types are shown in item

11.

5.

Locate time Click to enter a specific time period to search.

6.

Start search Start search. Results are listed in the file list box

underneath and are arranged by start time.

7

. Download Click to download t he sel ec ted file to your computer

desktop.

8

. Control playbac k Click to cont r ol how the selec ted file is played back:

play, stop, reverse and fast forward playback.

9

. Timeline bar The timeline bar displays the 24-hour period of the

day being played bac k. It moves left ( oldest) to right
(newest). The bar is color-c oded to display the

type of

recording.
Click a location on the timeline to move the cursor to

where you want playback t o star t. The timeline can
also be scrolled to earli er or l ater periods for play
back.

10

. Time moment Vertic al bar sho ws where you are i n the playback

recording. The current time and date are also
displayed.

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Item

Name Description

1

1. Recording type The col or code

displays the recording type. Recording

types are schedule recording, alarm recording and
manual recording.

The recording type nam e is al so di spl ay ed in the
current status window.

1

2. Archive functions Click these buttons for the f ollowing ar c hive actions:
Captur e a snapshot image of the playback

video.

Save the selected file onto your desktop.

1

3. Audio

Adjust the audio level.

To play back a recorded file
Note: You must have playback rights to playback recorded images. See

“Modifying user information” on page 43 for more information.

1. Search for the desir ed video files using the Playback screen. Recordings can
be searched by date and time. They are listed in the file list box and are
arranged by start time.

2. Double-click a video file in the file list box to start playback. Only the selected
file is p layed.

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.

Searching event logs

There must be an SD card inserted in the camera to be able to record logs. The
log function is not available for the wedge dome cameras as they cannot be used
with an SD card.

The number of event logs that can be stored on a SD card depends on the
capacity of the card. When this capacity is reached, the system starts deleting
older logs. To view logs stored on the camera’s SD card, click Log on the menu
toolbar. The Log screen appears. See Figure 22 on page 51.

Note: You must have view log access rights to search and view logs. See “User

management” on page 41 for more information.

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Figure 22: Log screen

1.

Logs type

2.

Dat e search

3. Start and end search times

4. Start search

5. Export log. Save selected logs to your
computer desktop.

You can search for recorded logs by the following criteria:
Log type: There are three types of logs: Alarm, Notification and Operation. See

Table 6 below for their descriptions.

Date: Logs can be searched by date.
Time: Logs can be searched by start and end recording times.

Table 6: Ty pe s of lo gs

Log type

Descrip t ion of events included

Alarm

External Alarm In, External Alarm Out, Motion Detect Start, Motion Detect

Stop, View Tamper Start, and Vi ew Tamper Stop

Notification

Vi deo Si gnal Loss, Illegal Access, Hard Di sk Error, Hard Disk Full, IP

Conflict, and DCD Lost

Operation

Power On, S hut Down, Abnormal Shut, Panel Login, Panel Logout, Panel

Config, Panel File Play, Panel Time Play, Local Start Record, Loc al Stop
Record, Panel PTZ, Panel Preview, Panel Set Time, Local Upgrade, Net
Login, Net Logout, Net Start Record, Net Stop Record, Net Start
Transparent Channel, Net Stop Transparent Channel, Net G et Par am eter,
Net Config, Net get Stat us, Net Alert On, Net Alert Off, Net Reboot,
BiComStart (St art V oic e Talk) , BiComStop (Stop Voice Talk), Net Upgrade,
Net File Play, Net Time Play, Net PTZ

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To search logs by type:

1. Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log screen.

2. In the Log Type drop-down list select the desired option.

3. Click Search to start your sear ch. The results appear in the screen.

To search logs by d at e and time:

1. Click Log in the menu toolbar to display the Log screen.

2. Select a date to be searched. Only one day can be searched at a time.

3. Enter a start and end time.

4. Click Search to start your sear ch. The results appear in the screen.

Archiving recorded files

Export recorded files onto your computer desktop for archiving. You can also
archive specific incidents in a file.

Use the standard file player software to play back the videos on your PC.
Video that is manuall y recorded during live mode is saved directly to your

computer desktop (see page 48).

Note: You must have playback privileges to play back recorded files. Avoid

moving the external recording device when backing up information onto it.

To archive a recorded video file:

1. Search for the required recorded file.
For more information on searching for recorded files, see “Playing back

recorded video” on page 48 and “Searching event logs” on page 50.

2. Select the file that you want to archive.

3. In playback mode:
Click Download to start archiving the file to your computer desktop.

- Or ­While playing back a video, click the save button to start archiving the file

to your computer desktop. Click again to stop archi ving.

In log results:

Click the Export log to start archiving the file to your computer desktop

To archive a recorded video segment during playback:

1. While playing back a recorded file click the snapshot button to start
recording and click it again to stop recording. A video segment is created.

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2. Repeat step 1 to create additional segments. You can generate up to 30
additional segments. The video segments are saved onto your computer
desktop.

Using presets

This function is for future use.

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Appendix A

Specifications

TruVision IP Dome Open-Standards cameras

Electrical

Voltage input

12 VDC, PoE (IEEE 802.3af)

Power consumption

4.5 W max. TVD-N210V-2-N(-P), TVD-M2210V-2-N(-P),
TVD-M2215V-2-N(-P), TVD-M3210V-2-N(-P),
TVD-M3215V-2-N(-P)

5 W max. TVD-M5225V-4-N(-P)

5.5 W max. TVD-N245V-2-N(-P)

7.5 W max. TVD-M1210V-2-N(-P), TVD-M1225V-2-N(-P),

I/O connection

DC jack flying lead, RJ45 flying lead

Network

Protocols

TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP/RTCP, PPPoE,

SMTP, NTP

Ethernet/IP

CoS 802.1 p/Q, QoS, IPv4

PoE IEEE

802.3af

Miscellaneous

Dimensions (

D × H) 140 × 120 mm (5.5 x 4.7 in.)

Weight

1.3 k g ( 2.8 lbs)

Operating temperature

-10°C to +60°C (14 to 140°F)

Storage temperature

-20 to +70 °C (-4 to +158 °F)

Environmental rating

Indoor vandal-resistant

PC requirements

Intel

-based PC 1 GHz or faster

Memory

I GB RAM

Operating system

Windows® XP, Vista or Windows 7

CGI

Direct X 9.0 or later

Browser

Microsoft Int er net Ex plor er 6.0 or later

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IP wedge dome cameras

Electrical

Voltage input

12 VDC, PoE (IEEE 802.3af)

Power consumption

4 W max.

I/O connection

DC jack flying lead, RJ45 flying lead

Network

Protocols

TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP/RTCP, PPPoE,

SMTP, NTP

Ethernet/IP

CoS 802.1 p/Q, QoS, IPv4

PoE IEEE

802.3af

Miscellaneous

Dimensions (

L × W × H) 100 × 98 × 47 mm (3.94 ×3.84 ×1.83 in.)

Weight

0.5 k g ( 1.1 lbs.)

Operating temperature

-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)

Storage temperature

-20 to +70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)

Environmental rating

IP66 vandal-resistant

PC requirements

Intel

-based PC 1 GHz or faster

Memory

I GB RAM

Operating system

Windows® XP, Vista or Windows 7

CGI

Direct X 9.0 or later

Browser

Microsoft Int er net Ex plor er 6.0 or later

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Appendix B

Pin definitions

There are eight wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color­coded. The following shows the pin allocation and color of straight and crossover
cable connection:

Figure 23: Straig ht-through cable

1 White/Orange

White/Orange 1
2 Orange Orange 2
3 White-Green White-Green 3
4 Blue Blue 4
5

White/Blue

White/Blue 5
6

Green

Green 6
7

White/Brown

White/Brown 7
8

Brown Brown

8

Figure 24: Cross-over cable

1 White/Orange

White/Orange 1
2 Orange Orange 2
3 White-Green White-Green 3
4 Blue Blue 4
5 White/Blue White/Blue 5
6 Green Green 6
7 White/Brown White/Brown 7
8 Brown Brown 8

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Please make sure your connected cables have the same pi n assignment and
color as above before deploying the cables in your network.

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Index

A

Alarm configurat ion, 30

response method, 30
Alarm inputs confi gur ation, 30
Alarm outputs configuration, 30
Alarm settings

alarm relay out put, 31
Alarm types

motion detection, 35
Archived files

playing back, 52
Archiving files

recorded files, 52

set up default direc tories, 21

snapshots of recor ded files, 52

B

Brightness setup, 20, 39

C

Cabling requirem ents, 4
Camera configur ation, 27
Camera dimensions, 5
Camera image

configuring, 38

day/night, 39

white balance, 40
Camera name

changing, 23

display, 28
Camera recording schedule

configuring, 34
Channel confi gur ation, 27
Contrast setup, 20, 39

D

Date format set up, 28
Day/night setup, 39
Default setti ngs

restore, 44
Device information

display, 23
Display information on-screen

set up, 28

E

E-mail setup

alarm response method, 30
configuring, 25

Events

searching logs, 50

Events schedule

defining, 31

Exposure time setup, 20

F

Firmware upgrade, 44
Frame rate

configuring, 33

H

Hard drive

capacity, 43
card full, 43
formatting, 43

Hue setup, 20

I

Installing the cameras, 5
IP address

configuring, 25

L

Language, 20
Live mode

starting, 47
Logging on and off, 47
Logs

information type, 51

search logs, 50

viewing logs, 50

M

Motion detection

configuring, 35

marking the detection areas, 36

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Mounting dome cam eras, 9
Mounting mini-wedge camera, 11

N

Network parameter s, 23
Network protocol

setup, 21

Network settings

configuring, 20, 24

overview of loc al camera par am eters, 21
NTP synchronization, 29
NTSC format

selecting, 39

P

PAL format

selecting, 39
Passwords

modifying, 43
Playback

play back recorded files, 50

screen, 48

searching recorded video, 48
Post-event recording times

description, 34

R

Reboot camera, 45
Recording

defining ev ents schedule, 31

defining recoding schedule, 34

manual recording, 48

playback, 48

snapshots from recorded files, 52

snapshots in live mode, 48
Recording parameters, 33
Recording parameters setup, 32
Resolution

configuring, 33

S

Saturati on setup, 20, 39
SDHC card

accessing in camera, 8

capacity, 43

card full, 43

formatting, 43

free space avail able, 43

Serial ports

configuring, 25
Sharpness setup, 39
Shutter speed setup, 39
Snapshots

archivi ng snapshots f r om r ec or ded files, 52

saving during live mode, 48
Streaming

main/sub setup, 21
System time

set up, 29

T

Text

adding extra lines of t ex t on screen, 38
Text display on-screen

appearance, 28
Time format set up, 28
TruVision Nav igator, 13
TVR 60, 13

U

User settings, 41
Users

adding new users, 42

deleting a user, 43

modifying computer ID, 43

modifying password, 43

types of users, 42

V

Video qualit y, 38

W

Web browser

accessing cam er a, 17

overview of the int erface, 18
Web browser security level

add camera to Windows Vista and

Windows 7 trusted sites, 17
checking, 15
configuring Ac tiveX controls, 15

White balance setup, 40
Wiring the dome camer a, 7
Wiring the mini-wedge camera, 8