LevelOne FCS-1121 User Manual

FCS-1121

Megapixel PoE

Network Camera

Ver 1.0

LevelOne

User Manual

Product name: Megapixel Box Network Camera (FCS-1121)
Release Date: 2010/02/01
Manual Revision: V1.x Firmware 1.x.x.x

Web site:

www.level1.com

Default Settings

IP Address DHCP
Username admin
Password admin

General Public License

This product incorporates open source code into the software and therefore falls under
the guidelines governed by the General Public License (GPL) agreement.

Adhering to the GPL requir emen ts, the open source code and open source li ce ns e for the
source code are available for fr ee download at http://global.level1.com.

If you would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this software on a
physical CD medium, LevelOne (Digital Data Communications) offers to mail this CD to
you upon request, for a price of US$9.99 plus the cost of shipping.

Table of Conte nts

Before You Use This Product ........................................................................ 2

Fixed Box Network Camera Overview .............................................................. 3

Device Appearance Description ..................................................................... 4

LED Behavior ........................................................................................... 5

Installation ............................................................................................... 8

System Requirements .................................................................................................... 8

Camera Connection ........................................................................................................ 9

Basic Connection (Without PoE) .......................................................... 9

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection ................................................ 10

Software installation .......................................................................................................11

Access to the Network Camera .................................................................... 18

Check Network Settings ............................................................................................... 18

Add Password to prevent Unaut hor i zed Access ........................................................... 18

Authentication ............................................................................................................... 19

Installing plug-in ............................................................................................................ 19

Live View .............................................................................................. 20

Configuration ......................................................................................... 23

Camera/Video/Audio ..................................................................................................... 23

Camera: ..................................................................................... 23

Video ......................................................................................... 24

Audio ......................................................................................... 27

Multicast ..................................................................................... 27

Network ........................................................................................................................ 29

IP Setting .................................................................................... 29

UPnP ........................................................................................ 30

DDNS (dynamic domain name service) ................................................ 30

TZO .......................................................................................... 31

Easy Link .................................................................................... 32

 Event ......................................................................................................................... 32

Motion Detection ........................................................................... 32

Notification setting ......................................................................... 33

System .......................................................................................................................... 36

System Log ................................................................................. 36

Date & Time Settings ...................................................................... 37

Device Information ......................................................................... 38

Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 39

User Management ......................................................................... 39

Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................... 40

Configuration ............................................................................... 40

Reset to default ............................................................................ 41

Before You Use This Product

The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network
Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a
flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of
such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in
the "Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick installation guide”
before the Network Camera is installed, then carefully read and follow the instructions in
the “Installation” chapter to avoi d da mag es due t o faul ty assembly and installation.

Package Contents

 Camera
 CS mount Lens
 CD Manual/utility
 QIG
 Camera Stand
 Power Adapter

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Fixed Box Network Camera O verview

The LevelOne FCS-1121 IP camera offers reliable and excellent video quality solution for
24-hour surveillance application. Users can view live, motion image from anywhere by web
browser or mobile phone via Internet or 3G network respectively. With the mega pixel
progressive sensor and built-in removable IR-cut Filter, it delivers the extremely clear and
detailed images that CCTV cameras cannot provide.

Other than motion detection function, the FCS-1121 can also support intelligence
surveillance such as object tracki ng, peo ple counti ng, and se mantic region alarm and so on.
In addition, the LevelOne IP camera can transmit the video to portable devices via other
technology, for instance, WiMAX, 3G cell phone, NAS, Digital Frame and power line.

For easy setup, “Easy Installation Wizard” makes the configuration simple even for users
without IT background. The LevelOne IP camera simplifies the hardware and software
installation by flexible design and multiple applications. In other words, the FCS-1121 is not
only for normal home security but also suitable for professional surveillance demand such
as bank, office building , and fac tor y applications.

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Device Appeara nce Description

<Front Panel>

<Rear Panel>

Light Sensor

WPS LED

Status LED

Built-in

Microphone

Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket

(Link/Power LED embedded)

Power Connector (AC24V in)

Power Connector (DC12V in)

SD Card

Reset Button

Microphone/Line In

Audio Out

Auto Iris Connector

Extension I/O
Terminal Block

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LED Behavior

Function LED Behavior Description Remark

Status

Hardware

failure

Front Left

(Green)

Status

Steady On

1. Restoring
settings

2. Normal
Operation

Front Left

(Green)

Status

Unlighted

1. Power Off

2. Power On
till System
setup

The LED
can be
configured
to be
unlighted
during
normal
operation

Status

While F/W
upgrading

Front Left

(Green)

Link

Blinking

Blinking while
network
connection in
progress

Rear Left
(Orange)

Link

Unlighted

No connection Rear Left

(Orange)

Power

Steady On

Normal
Operation

Rear Right

(Green)

Power

Unlighted

Power off Rear Right

(Green)

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Extension I/O Te rminal Block

The Network Camera provides an extension I/O terminal block which is used to connect
external input/output devices. The pin definitions are listed as below.

DI/DO Diagram

Pin Function

1 Power +4.5V
2 Digital Output
3 Digital Input
4 Ground
5 RS-485 ­6 RS-485 +

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Hardware Reset

The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings.
Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the problems
remain after reset, please restore the factory settings and install it again.
Reboot: Please press and release the indented reset button within 1 second with paper clip
or thin object. Wait for the network camera to reboot.
Restore: Please press and hold the reset button until the status of LED turns off. It take s
about 10 seconds. Please note that all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon
successful restore, the status of LED will be blue again during normal operation.

SD Card Capacity

The network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC (Maximum 32GB) cards.

Reset Button

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Installation

System Requirements

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Computer:
IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU:
Pentium 3GHz or faster
Memory:
1024 MB or more
Monitor:
1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better
Network Interface:
10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Web Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
CD-ROM Drive:
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader:
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.

 Audio function will not be working if a sound card is uninstalled on PC. Audio may be

interrupted depending on the network environment.

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Camera Connection

Basic Connection (Without PoE)

1.1 If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, please make
connections with extension I/O terminal bl ock.

1.2 Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable.

1.3 Connect the supplied power cable from the camera to the power outlet.

Please check your product package contains all the accessories listed in the foregoing
Package Contents. Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be
needed. The Ethernet cable should meet the specs of UTP Category 5 and not exceed
100 meters in length.
Upon powering up, the power LED will become lighted first and then the device will go
through booting process. The link LED will be steady amber for getting IP address. After
getting IP Address, the link LED will blink orange while network connection is processing.

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection

1.1. When connecting to PoE-enabled switch

The camera is PoE compliant and please connects the camera to a PoE-enabled
switch via single Ethernet cable.

1.2. When connecting to a non-PoE switch

Please connect the camera to a non-PoE switch via PoE Injector (optional).

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Sof tware installation

In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and
"Administrator" refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant
user access to the camera.
After hardware connection checking, the users can run the Installation Wizard program
included in the product CDROM to automatically search for the Network Camera in the
Intranet. There may be many Network Cameras in the local network. Users can
differentiate the Network Cameras with the serial number. The serial number is printed on
the labels on the carton and the bottom of the Network Camera body.

1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Click install and shows the welcome
screen. Follow the steps to install the Installation wizard on user’s computer.

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2. Do not check the box if user would like to check the hardware installation settings, Otherwise
click “Skip the hardware installation” to skip the hardware connection checking, the program
will automatically search for the Network Camera in the Intranet.
Click “Start” t o continue.

3. Select the Network Camera from the survey list and enter the user name and password. The
user name and password are assigned as “admin/admin”.

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4. Setting the Network Camera IP address

User can either select simple mode or professional mode for network camera IP setting. If
simple mode is selected, the easy configuration program will set up the connection
automatically. If professional mode is selected, the user will need to configure the IP manuall y,
The DHCP setting is recommended. If user wants to set IP address manually, please refer to
the product user manual.

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5. After finish setting, the connection successful or fail showed. If connection failed, user can
either try again or quit the installation. User can either select "Start Web GUI" to continue or
click “X” on the top right of the screen to fini sh the installation.

Once installation is completed, the Administrator should proceed to the next
section "Access to the Network Camera" for necessary checks and configurations.

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Access to the Networ k Ca mer a

Check Network Settings

The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software
installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network
settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP address of
gateway and DNS. Ask your network administrator or Internet service provider for the
detail information.

Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access

The Administrator should immediately implement a new password as a m atter of
prudent security practice. The user name and password for the Administrator are

assigned as “admin/password”. Once the Administrator’s password is saved, the
Network Camera will ask for the user’s name and password before each access. The
Administrator can set up a maximum of ten (10) user accounts. Each user can access the
Network Camera except to perform system configuration. Once the password is
changed, the browser will display an authentication window to ask for the new password.

Once the password is set, there is no provision to recover the Administrator’s
password. The only option is to restore to the original factory default settings.

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Authentication

After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Network Camera, a dialogue
window pops up to req uest a usern ame and p assw ord. The user name and passw ord for
the Administrator are assigned as “admin/admin”.

Installing plug-in

For the initial access t o the Network Camer a in Windows, the w eb brow ser may prompt for
permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera on the Internet Explorer.
Permission request de pends on th e Inter net s ecur ity setti ngs of the u ser’s PC or noteb ook.
If the highest se curi ty l ev el is se t, t he c omput er m ay prohibi t a ny inst al lation an d ex ecuti on
attempt. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the video in

the browser. Users may click on to proceed. If the web browser does not
allow the user to continue to install, check the Internet security option and lower the

security levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor for help.

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Live Vie w

Live View is th e de fault pag e that op ens when accessing th e Network Camera. Liv e vi deo

is displayed directly in the browser window.

 Stream1/Stream2 Channels
The network camer a of fers simult an eous du al stream for opti miz ed qual ity and bandw idth.
To configure the codec compression and video resolution, please go to the
Configuration->Camera/video/audio->Video to make the changes, or refer to the Video
configuration on page 21.

 TCP/UDP protocol
TCP: This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and thus provides
better video quality. Nevertheless, the downside with this protocol is that its real-time

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effect is not as good as that of the UDP protocol.
UDP: This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network
packets may be los t due to networ k bur st tr a ffi c an d i m ag es may be broken. Acti vate UDP
connection when occasions require time-sensitive responses and the video quality is less
important.

/ Recording on/off: shows the status of recording video

/ MIC on /off: shows the status of MIC volume.

/ MD on/off: shows the status of Motion Detection

 Control Panel: There are two slider bars and nine control buttons on the remote

controller. They are describe as below:

 Brightness and Mic volume adjustment: Drag the slider bar to adjust the image

brightness level and Mic volume. Click “Default” for default brightness setting and
“Mute” for no sound. For more Audio setting, please refer to the Audio configuration
on page 22.

Play or Stop: Click this button to play or stop the video.

Recording: Click this button to record video to your computer.

Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images.

Digital Zoom : Click this button to ena bl e the zoom operation.

Mirror: horizontally reflect the display of the live video.

Flip: vertically reflect the display of the live video.

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Real S ize: click this button to view the object in real size. Press this button

again to switch back to normal mode.

Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press “Esc” key

to switch back to normal mode.

Motion Detection Alert: Click this button to enable motion detection alert

function.

NOTE: The <Video Control Panel> function has no effect on the recorded video.

Whatever changes m ade t o t he <Vi deo Co ntr ol Pa nel> will not be applied to the recorded
video.

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Configuration

Camera/Video/Audio

Camera:

Camera Setting
Brightness: Drag the sli der bar to adj ust the i mage bri ghtness l ev el, whi ch ranges fro m -5

to +5.
Contrast: Drag the slider bar to adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from -5 to
+5.
Sharpness: Drag the slider bar to adj ust the i mage sharpness level , w hich rang es from -5
to +5.

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Saturation: Drag the slider bar to adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from -5

to +5.

Night Vision
IR CUT: the Network Camera switches off the IR cut filter at all times for the sensor to

accept the infrared light, thus helps improve low light sensitivity.
Auto: The Network Camera automatically removes the filter by judging the level of
ambient light.
Environment: User can look for a place that best suits your needs, either outdoor or
indoor.
Flicker-Free: W hile flicker-free technology eliminates the problem of flicker, it can cause
slight judder on fast moving images or blurring problems; fast scrolling text for example
may blur.

Exposure Mode

Manual: The camera fixes the exposure time and performs auto exposure settings.
Auto: The camera sets the exposure by auto exposure time. Auto exposure setting

including the long exposure mode is performed according to the lighting conditions.
Click Apply or Reset to take effect.
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Video

You can set up two separate streams for the Network Camera for different viewing
devices.

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Stream 1 & Stream 2

Video Codec: The Network Camera offers three choices of video codec standards

for real-time viewing: H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG.

Video Resolution: select from the drop down list to choose the b est resol ution that fit
your need.

Frame Rate: Select from the drop down list of the frame rate, w hich ranges from 2 to

30 fps when H.264 or MJPEG is selected. Only 3 to 15 fps can be chosen when

MPEG-4 is selected. Set the frame rate higher for a smoother video quality.
Video quality and bit rate: User can either choose “quality” or “bitrate” to control the

video quality with video codec at H.264 or MPEG4. Only “quality” can be chosen

when video codec at MJPEG is selected. Set the bitrate higher for a better video

quality. However, high bitrate may cost high network bandwidth resources.

The video qualities are selectable at the following settings: SoSo, OK, Not Bad,

Medium Standard, and Good.

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Video Overlay: Check to enable the timestamp function and select display position from

the drop-down list if user wants date and time to be shown on the screen of the live video.
User may also enable and enter the video description in text box; and select display
position from the drop-down list if user wants to make a note about the network camera.
Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

NOTE: The video overlay only takes effect in stream 1.

Save file folder

Recording folder path: The destination for saving the recording video files. Click

browse to specify the saving path.

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Snapshot folder path: The destination for saving the snapshot files. Click browse to

specify the saving path.
Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

Audio
You can set up two separate streams for the Network Camera for different viewing
devices. User can either enable or disable the audio function. If audio enable is selected,
select the Audio codec from the drop down list.

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

Multicast

Multicast addressing is a network technology for the delivery of information to a group of
destinations simultaneously using the most efficient strategy to deliver the messages over
each link of the network only once, creating copies only when the links to the multiple
destinations split. You can either enable or disable the stream1or stream 2 for the
Network Camera. The default value for multicast address and port are 234.1.2.3 and

10000. Use different port number for different stream. Use default value is recommended
if you are not sure how to setting.

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Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

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Network

IP Setting
IP Setting: This section explains how to configure wired network connection for the

Network Camera. There are several ways to setup the Network Camera over the Internet.

The first way is to obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to use PPPoE.

DHCP: Get IP address automatically. Select this option to obtain an available

dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server each time the camera is connected

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to the LAN.

Static IP: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network

Camera. Enter the static IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, Primary and

Secondary DNS provided by your ISP.

PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet): Choose this connection type if you are

connected to the Intern et via a D SL Line. Note that to utili ze this feature, i t requir es an

account provided by your ISP. Enter the user name and password provided by your

ISP.
Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

UPnP

Only UPnP discovery supported. Enable this function to allow the user to search for
devices of interest on the network. Enter the UPnP name as you wish to show on the
intranet.

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

DDNS (dynamic domain name service)

DynDNS: Enable the DDNS service allows your Network Camera, especially when

assigned with a dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Note

that before utilizing this function; please apply a dynamic domain account first. Enter

the username, password and hostname when enabled the DDNS.

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Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

TZO
TZO: TZO is one kind of the DDNS providers. User can refer to the TZO.com: visit

http://www.tzo.com/ to apply a dynamic domain account when selecting this DDNS

provider. Enter the e-mail address, password and domain name when enabled the TZO.

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

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Easy Link

Easy Link – the IP camera had bundle with free Level1DNSTM service that allows user to

remote access the IP camera via internet. The default domain name is MAC address, you
can also register your own name on-line but it have to check the available first. The status
will show the connection with Level1DNSTM service.
Notice: Please make sure the internet connection is ready first!

 Event

Motion Detection

Motion can be detected by measuring change in speed or vector of an object or objects in
the field of view. This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable
motion detection. There are three motion detection windows can be configured.

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Detection Setting: Select and enable the motion detection windows function. Easier

to trigger event by higher the sensitivity va l u e and lower the Threshold value.

Notification: To react in response to particular events. A typical application is that

when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to a FTP

server, SMTP or Samba as notifications. In this page, you can specify which

notification messag es will be sent when a trigger is activated.

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

Notification setting

When an event is triggered, you can specify what kind of action will be performed. You
can configure the Network Camera to send video streaming URL, or video clip to your

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email address, FTP site or samba.

FTP: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is often used as an application component to

automatically transfer files for program internal functions. Select to send the media

files to a FTP server when a trigger is activated. Enter the FTP IP address or

hostname; by default, the FTP port server is set to 21, enter account name and

password to config ur e the s etti ng .

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

SMTP: Select to send the media files via Email when a trigger is activated.

From: Enter the email address o f the sen der .

To: Enter the email address of the recipient. Many recipients are separated by

commas.

My name: The title shown in the email.

Subject: Enter the subject of the email.

Attached: There are two choices of media types available: video streaming URL and

video clip.

SMTP Server and port number: Enter the server host name and port number of the

email server.

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Authentication: Select the authentication type from the drop-down list.

Email Account: Enter t he us er name of the email account if necessary.

Email Password: Enter the password of the email account if necessary.

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

Samba: Select to send the network file system media files via network neighborhood

when a trigger is activated.

IP Address: Enter the IP address of the samba server.

Hostname: Enter the domain name of the samba server.

User Name: Enter the user name of the samba server.

Password: Enter the password of the samba server.

Workgroup: Enter the workgroup of the samba server.

Share DIR: Enter the share DIR of the samba server.

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Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

System

System Log
Log: To send a system log to the network camera when a trigger is activated.

This page displays t he system’s log in chronological order. The system log is stored i n t he
Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain amount.
Click Retrieve to retrieve the log, or click Save to file to save the file in the specify
location.

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Date & Time Settings
Manual: The user can enter the date and time manually.

Clone from PC: Sync with computer time; click clone to synchronize the date and

time of the Network Camera with the local computer. The read-only date and time of

the PC is displayed as updated.

NTP: Select to update the time with the NTP server on hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly
basis.
Time Zone: According to your local time zone, select one from the drop-down list.
NTP Server 1 and Server 2: Enter the address of the NTP server.
Daylight Saving: Enable this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time changes
automatically.
Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

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Device Information
Video/Audio Setting: To view all the video/audio setting information about the network

camera.

Network Setting: To view all the network setting information about the network camera.

System Information: To view all the system informati on ab out the network camera.

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Maintenance

User Management
This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts.

Privilege Setting: Enter the new user’s name and password. Select the privilege

for new user account. Click Add to take effect. The administrator account name is

“admin”, which is permanent and can not be deleted.

Access rights are sorted as following (Viewer, Administrator and Remote Viewer).

Only administrator s can access the C on figurat ion pag e. Vi ew ers can access the main

page for live viewing only. The privilege of Remote Viewer is same as viewer except

TCP protocol can only be selected for live viewing page. Administrators can add up

to 10 user accounts. You also can change user’s access rights or delete user

accounts. Select an existing account to modify and make necessary changes; then

click Update or Delete to take effect.

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IP Filter

IP Filter: Enable the IP filter and set of allow or deny IP address range to server. Click Add to list
to add the IP ra nge to the IP filter list.

Click Apply or Reset to take effect.

Firmware Upgrade

This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware on your Network Camera. It takes about
few minutes to complete the process. Note that do not power off the Network Camera
during the upgrade.

Upgrade: Click Browse… and sp ecify the firmwar e fil e . C l i ck Upgrade. The Netw ork

Camera starts to upgrade and will reboot automatically when the upgrade completes.

Configuration

This feature allows you to export/import the configuration files of the network camera.

Import/Export: Click export to pop up a dialog to indicate the location and file to

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export. Click browse to indicate the location and file of the camera configuration and

click import to import the configuration file back into the network camera.

Reset to default
Reset to default: Click Reset to Default to restore the network camera to factory default

setting.