LevelOne FCS-5061 User Manual

FCS-5061

Day/Night 5-Megapixel PoE Plus

Outdoor

Network Camera

User

Manual

Ver1.0

Table of

Contents

1. Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1

Features ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.2

Package Contents ....................................................................................................... 6

1.3

Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 7

1.4

Connectors .................................................................................................................. 8

2.

Camera Cabling ......................................................................................................................... 10

2.1

Connect Power .......................................................................................................... 10

2.2

Connect Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................ 11

2.3

Connect Alarm I/O ..................................................................................................... 11

3.

Installation ................................................................................................................................. 12

3.1

Ceiling/Wall Mounting ................................................................................................ 12

4.

System Requirements ................................................................................................................ 13

5.

Accessing Camera ..................................................................................................................... 14

5.1

Using Recording Software ......................................................................................... 18

5.2

Installing DC Viewer Software Online ......................................................................... 19

6. Configuration & Operation ......................................................................................................... 21

6.1

Browser-based Viewer Introduction ............................................................................ 21

6.2

Home Page ................................................................................................................ 23

6.3

System Related Settings ............................................................................................ 25

6.3.1

Host Name and System Time Setting ....................................................................... 26

6.3.2

Security .................................................................................................................... 27

6.3.2.1

User ........................................................................................................................... 28

6.3.2.2

HTTPS ....................................................................................................................... 30

6.3.2.3

IP Filter ...................................................................................................................... 32

6.3.2.4

IEEE 802.1X .............................................................................................................. 33

6.3.3

Network .................................................................................................................... 35

6.3.3.1

Basic ......................................................................................................................... 36

6.3.3.2

QoS ........................................................................................................................... 39

6.3.3.3

SNMP ........................................................................................................................ 41

6.3.3.4

UPnP ......................................................................................................................... 43

6.3.4 DDNS ....................................................................................................................... 45

6.3.5

Mail ........................................................................................................................... 46

6.3.6

FTP .......................................................................................................................... 47

6.3.7

HTTP ........................................................................................................................ 48

5.3.8

Application ................................................................................................................ 49

6.3.9 Motion Detection ....................................................................................................... 50

6.3.10

Network Failure Detection .......................................................................................... 56

6.3.11

Tampering ................................................................................................................. 58

6.3.12

Storage Management (Local Recording) ................................................................... 61

6.3.13

Recording (Local Recording) ..................................................................................... 63

6.3.14

File Location (Snapshots and Web Recording) .......................................................... 64

6.3.15

View Information ........................................................................................................ 65

6.3.15.1

Log File ...................................................................................................................... 66

6.3.15.2

User Information ....................................................................................................... 67

6.3.15.3

Parameters ................................................................................................................ 68

6.3.16

Factory Default .......................................................................................................... 69

6.3.17

Software Version ....................................................................................................... 70

6.3.18

Software Upgrade ...................................................................................................... 71

6.3.19

Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 73

6.4

Streaming .................................................................................................................. 75

6.4.1

Video Resolution and Rotate Type ............................................................................ 76

6.4.2

Video Compression .................................................................................................. 78

6.4.3

Video ROI ................................................................................................................. 79

6.4.4

Video OCX Protocol .................................................................................................. 81

6.4.5

Video Frame Rate ..................................................................................................... 82

6.4.6

Video Mask ............................................................................................................... 83

6.4.7

Audio (Audio Mode and Bit Rate Settings) ................................................................ 84

6.5

Camera Settings ....................................................................................................... 86

6.5.1

Exposure Setting ...................................................................................................... 87

6.5.2

White Balance

Setting

............................................................................................... 88

6.5.3

Brightness

Setting

..................................................................................................... 89

6.5.4

Backlight ................................................................................................................... 90

6.5.5

Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................. 90

6.5.6

IR Function ............................................................................................................... 90

6.5.7

WDR Function .......................................................................................................... 91

6.5.8

Noise Reduction ....................................................................................................... 91

6.5.9

TV System Setup ...................................................................................................... 92

6.6 Logout ...................................................................................................................... 92

Appendix A: Technical Specifications

................................................................................................ 93

Appendix B: Internet Security Settings

.............................................................................................. 95

Appendix C: DC Viewer Download Procedure

.................................................................................. 98

Appendix D: Install UPnP Components

........................................................................................... 100

Default ID /

Password

Login ID Password

root

1. Overview

Levelone FCS-5061 Day/Night 5-Megapixel PoE Plus Outdoor Camera is
designed for flexible surveillance installation under the most demanding weather
conditions. This camera is installation ready with an IP66-rated weather proof and
vandal proof outdoor enclosure, built-in heater and IR LEDs for -40°C to 50°C
harsh environm ents 24 hours surveillance. No need to install this camera near a
power source, power and data are received through a single Ethernet cable using
Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology.

With built-in 3DNR (3-Dimension Noise Reduction) and WDR (Wide Dynamic
Range) technology, the camera is able to filter the intense backlight surrounding a
subject and remove noises from video signal. The result is that an extremely clear
and exquisite picture quality can be produced even under any challen ging lighting
conditions.

1.1 Features

Progressive Scan CMOS Sensor
Quad Streams support
Dual Streams, Full HD 1080P real-time + D1 real-time
Quad Streams Compression: H.264 Baseline / Main / High Profile + MJPEG
Multi-language support
Tampering Alarm
Wide Dynamic Range
Motion Detection
Privacy Masks
3D Noise Reduction
Vertical View Mode (Image rotation by 90 derees)
Smart IR Mode
Network Failure Detection
Day / Night (ICR)
IR LED Module (working distance up to 25m)
Micro SD support
Weatherproof (IP66 Int ernat ional)
Sunshield
Integrated Mounting Bracket with Cable Management
ONVIF Support

1.2 Package Contents

Please check the package contains the following items listed below.

 FCS-5061
 POI-3002 (PoE Plus Injector)
 Camera Sunshield
 Camera Bracket
 Desiccant Pack
 Power Terminal Block
 Alarm Terminal Block
 M4 Inner Hex Wrench
 Plastic Screw Anchors x 5
 M4 Self Tapping Screws x 5
 Quick Installation Guide
 CD Manu al/Utility

1.3 Dimensions

The IP Camera's dimensions are shown below

1.4 Connectors

The Camera is equipped with an all-in-one cable for quick wiring. Definition
for each connector are as follows.

All-in-one Cable

Cable

Pin No.

Definition

Remarks

Network (with POE)

-

RJ-45 connector with LED

Power

1 - AC 24V-1

Power connection

2

GND

GND

3 + AC 24V-2

Alarm

1

ALM_DI－

Input－

Alarm connection

2

ALM_DI＋

Input＋

3

ALM_DO－

Output－

4

ALM_DO＋

Output＋

Audio I/O

Pink

Line In/ Mic In

Two-way audio transmission

Green

Line Out

BNC

-

Analog video output

Micro SD Card Slot/ Reset Button
Follow the steps below to reach the Micro SD Card Slot, Reboot Button and Factory Default

Button on the IP Camera:

Step 1:
Unscrew two screws on the Sun
Shield to remove it.

NOTE: Please note that the
Sun Shield is optional.

Step 2:
Unscrew the screw on the Camera Housing and
remove the Front Housing.

NOTE: Before installing, please refer to Desiccant User Guide in the
package to place the Desiccant in the Camera to prevent moisture from
condensing on IP Camera’s Glass Cover.

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2. Camera Cabling

Please follow the instructions below to complete Camera connection

2.1 Connect Power

To power up the IP Camera, please plug the AC 24V cable into the Cam e ra ’s
power terminal block. Alternatively, connect the Ethernet cable to the camera’s
PoE port and plug the other end of the cable into a PoE switch.

NOTE: If using PoE, make sure Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) is in use
in the network.

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2.2 Connect Ethernet Cable

Use of Category 5 Ethernet cable is recommended for network connection; to
have best transmission quality, cable length shall not exceed 100 meters. Connect
one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector of the Camera, and the
other end of the cable to the network switch or PC.

NOTE: In some cases, you may need use an Ethernet crossover cable when
connecting the IP Camera dir ec tly to t he PC.

Check the status of the link indicator and activity indicator LEDs; if the LEDs are
unlit, please check LAN connection.

Green Link Light indicates good network connection.
Orange Activity Light flashes for network activity indication.

2.3 Connect Alarm I/O

The camera equips one alarm input and one relay output for alarm application.
Please refer to the label on the alarm terminal block and connect the alarm wiring
accordingly.

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3. Installation

Please read the instructions provided in this chapter thoroughly before installing
the Camera.

3.1 Ceiling/Wall Mounting

The IR Bullet IP Camera can be installed directly on a wall or ceiling with the
integrated 2-axis adjustable Bracket Mount. Please note that the wall or ceiling
must have enough strength to support the IP Camera.

Follow the steps below to install the IP Camera:

Step 1:
Unpack the IR Bullet IP Camera package and take out the IP Camera.

Step 2:
Connect the power/Ethernet/alarm/audio wires from ceiling or wall to the
corresponding connectors of the camera’s All-in-one Cable.

Step 3:
Fix the IP Camera’s Bracket on the
ceiling/wall with three supplied self
tapping screws

Step 4:

Use the supplied Inner Hex Wrench and
cross screwdriver to loosen the hex
bolt/screw on the side of the Bracket
Mount and the Camera Housing to
adjust the position of the IP Camera.

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4. System Requirements

To perform the IP Camera via web browser, please ensure your PC is in good
network connection, and meet system requirements as described below.

Items System Requirement

Personal Computer

1. Intel

○

R

Pentium

○

R

M, 2.16 GHz or

Intel

○

R

CoreTM2 Duo, 2.0 GHz

2. 2 GB RAM or more

Operating System

Windows VISTA / Windows XP / Windows 7

Web Browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Firefox
Chrome
Safari

Network Card

10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) operation

Viewer

ActiveX control plug-in for Microsoft IE

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5. Accessing Camera

For initial access to the IP Camera, users can search the camera through the
installer program: DeviceSearch.exe, which can be found in “DeviceSearch”
folder in the supplied CD.

Device Search Software Setup
Step 1:

Double click on the program Device Search.exe (see the icon below); its window
will appear as shown below. Then click the “Device Search”

button.

Step 2:

The security alert window will pop up. Click “Unblock” to continue.

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Device Search
Step 3:

Click “Device Search” again, and all the finding IP devices will be listed in the
page, as shown in the figure below. The IP Camera’s default IP address is:

192.168.0.250.

Step 4:

Double click or right click and select “Browse” to access the camera

directly via

web browser.

Step 5:

Then the prompt window of request for entering default username and password
(as shown below) will appear for login to the IP Camera.

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The default login ID and password for the Administrator are:

Login ID Password

root

NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive.

NOTE: It is strongly advised that administrator’s password be altered

for the security concerns.

Additionally, users can change the IP Camera’s network property, either DHCP or Static
IP directly in the device finding list. Refer to the following section for changing the IP
Camera’s network property.

Example of Changing IP Camera’s Network Property
Users can directly change an IP Camera’s network property, ex. from static IP to DHCP,
in the finding device list. The way to change the IP Camera’s network property is specified
below:

Step 1:

In the finding device list, click on the IP Camera that you would like to change its network
property. On the selected item, right click and select “Network Setup.” Meanwhile, record
the IP Camera’s MAC address, for future identification.

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Step 2:

The “Network Setup” page will come out. Select “DHCP,” and press

“Apply”

button down the page.

Step 3:

Click “OK” on the Note of setting change. Wait for one minute to

re-search the

IP Camera.

Step 4:

Click the “Device Search” button to re-search all the devices. Then select the IP
Camera with the correct MAC address. Double click on the

IP Camera, and the login

window will come out.

Step 5: Enter User name and Password to access the IP Camera.

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5.1 Using Recording Software

The product software CD also contains recording software-IP CamSecure, allowing
simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please
install the recording software; then launch the program to add the Network Camera
to the Channel list. For detailed information about how to use IP CamSecure, please
refer to the user’s manual of the software or download it at http://global.level1.com.

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5.2 Installing DC Viewer Software Online

For the initial access to the IP Camera, a client program, DC Viewer, will be
automatically installed to your PC when connecting to the IP Camera.

If the Web browser doesn’t allow DC Viewer installation, please check the Internet
security settings or ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings (see Appendix B: Internet

Security Settings ) to continue the process.

The Information Bar (just below the URL bar) may come out and ask for permission
to install the ActiveX Control for displaying video in browser (see the figure below).
Right click on the Information Bar and select “Install ActiveX Control…” to allow the
installation.

Then the security warning window will pop up. Click “Install” to carry on software
installation.

Click “Finish” to close the DC Viewer window when download is finished. For the
detailed software download procedure, please refer to Appendix C: DC Viewer

Download Procedure.

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Once login to the IP Camera, users will see the Home page as shown below:

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6. Configuration & Operation

The IP Camera is provided with a user-friendly browser-based configuration
interface, and a free bundled CMS (Central Management System) for video
playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page
introduction, system related settings and camera settings will be described in
detail.

6.1 Browser-based Viewer Introduction

The figure below shows the main page of the IP Camera user interface.

NOTE: Only the Box Camera and Vandal Proof IP Dome support the

“Talk”

function.

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There are five tabs: Home, System, Streaming, Camera and Logout on the top
panel.

Home
Users can monitor live video of the targeted area.

System setting
The administrator can set host name, system time, root password, network
related settings, etc.

Streaming setting
The administrator can modify video resolution and rotate type and select audio
compression mode in this page.

Camera setting
Users can adjust various camera parameters, including <Exposure>, <White

Balance>, <Picture Adjustment>, <Backlight>, <Digital Zoom>, <IR Function>,
<WDR Function>, <Noise Reduction> and <TV System>.

Logout
Click on the tab to re-login the IP Camera with another username and
password.

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6.2 Home Page

Click on the tab <Home> to access the Home Page. There are several
function buttons on the Home page. Detailed information of each item is as
described in the following chapter.

NOTE: Please note that the function buttons will vary depending on
the camera model.

Multiple Langua ges S up por t

Multiple languages are support for the viewer window interface..

Screen Size Adjustment
Image display size can be adjusted to x1/2 and full screen.

Talk button

(on/off)

Talk function allows the local site to talk to the remote site. Click on the button to
switch it to on/off. Please refer to Security: Add user > Talk/Listen for further
details. This function is only open to “User” who has been granted this privilege

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NOTE: This function is only available for the Box Camera and Vandal
Proof IP Dome.

Speaker button (on/off)
Press the Speaker button to mute/activate the audio.

NOTE: This function is only available for User who has granted this
privilege by the Administrator

.

Snapshot button
Press the button, and the JPEG snapshots will automatically be saved in the

appointed place. The default place of saving snapshots is: C:\. To change the
storage location, please refer to section “File Location” for further details.

NOTE: For users with Windows 7 operating system, it is required to log on
as an Administrator to implement the Snapshot function.

Video Streaming Pause /Restart button (pause/restart)
Press the stop button to disable video streaming, the live video will be displayed as
black. Press the restart button to show the live video again.

Recording button (on/off)
Press the button and the recordings from the Live View will be saved to the
location specified in the “File Location” (snapshot) page; see section “

File Location” for further details.

NOTE: For users with Windows 7 operating system, it is required to
log on as an Administrator to implement the Recording function.

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6.3 System Related Settings

Under the tab <Syst em >, there are submenus including: <System>,
<Security>, <Network>, <DDNS>, <Mail>, <FTP>, <HTTP>,
<Application>, <Motion Detection>, <Network Failure Detection>,
<Tampering>, <Storage Management>, <Recording>, <File Location>,
<View Information>, <Factory Default>, <Software Version>, <Software
Upgrade>, and <Maintenance>.

NOTE: The “System” configuration page is only accessible by
Administrator.

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6.3.1 Host Name and System Time Setting

Press the first category: <System> in the left column; the page is shown as
below.

Host Name
The name is for camera identification. If alarm function (see section Application
is enabled and is set to send alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name
entered here will display in the alarm message. The maximum length of the
Host Name is 30 characters.

Time Zone
Select the time zone you are in from the drop-down menu.

Enable Daylight Saving Time
To enable DST, please check the item and then specify time offset and DST
duration. The format for time offset is [hh:mm:ss]; for instance, if the amount of
time offset is one hour, please enter “01:00:00” into the field.

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Sync With Computer Time
Select the item, and video date and time display will synchronize with the PC’s.

Manual
The Administrator can set video date, time and day manually. Entry format
should be identical with that shown next to the enter field.

Sync with NTP Server
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an alternate way to synchronize your camera’s
clock with a NTP server. Please specify the server you wish to synchronize in
the enter field. Then select an update interval from the drop-down menu. For
further information about NTP, please see the web site: www.ntp.org .

6.3.2 Security

Click the category: <Security>, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs
including <User>, <HTTPS>, <IP Filter>, and <IEEE 802.1X>.

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6.3.2.1 User

The User setting can be found under this path: System> Security> User.

Admin password
Change the administrator’s password by inputting the new password in “Admin
password” and “Confirm password” text boxes. The input characters/numbers
will be displayed as dots for security purposes. After clicking on <Save>, the
web browser will ask the Administrator for the new password for accessing. The
maximum length of the password is 14 characters.

NOTE: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&’-.@^_~.

Add user

Type the new user's name and password and click <Add> to add the new user.
Both user name and password can be up to 16 characters. The new user will be
displayed in the user name list. There is a maximum of twenty user accounts.
Each user can be assigned the privileges of “Camera control”, “Talk” and
“Listen”.

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I/O access
This item supports fundamental functions that enable users to view video
when accessing to the camera.

Camera control
This item allows the appointed User to change camera parameters on the
Camera Setting page.

Talk/Listen
Talk and Listen functions allow the appointed user in the local site (PC site)
communicating with, for instance, the administrator in the remote site.

Manage user

Delete user

To delete a user, pull down the user list, and select the user name you wish
to delete. Then click <Delete> to remove it.

Edit user

Pull down the user list and select a user name. Click <Edit> to edit the user’s
password and privilege.

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6.3.2.2 HTTPS

The HTTPS setting can be found under this path: System> Security> HTTPS.

<HTTPS> allows secure connections between the IP Camera and web browser
using <Secure Socket Layer (SSL)> or <Transport Layer Security (TLS)>,
which ensure camera settings or Username/ Password info from snooping. It is
required to install a self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate for
implementing <HTTPS>.

To use HTTPS on the IP Camera, a HTTPS certificate must be installed. The
HTTPS certificate can be obtained by either creating and sending a certificate
request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or creating a self-signed HTTPS
certificate, as described below.

Before a CA -issued certificate is obtained, users can create and in stall a self­signed certificate first .

Create Self-signed Certificate

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Click on <Create> button under “Create self-signed certificate” and provide the
requested information to install a self -signed certificate for the IP Camera.
Please refer to the last part of this section: Provide the Certificate Information
for more details.

NOTE: The self-signed certificate does not provide the same high level
of security as when using a CA-issued certif icate.

Click on the <Create Certificate Request> button to create and submit a
certificate request in order to obt ai n a sig ned cer ti ficate from CA.

Install Signed Certificate

Provide the request information in the create dialog. Please refer to the
following Provide the Certificate Information for more details.

When the request is complete, the subject of the Created Request will be
shown in the field. Click on <Properties> below the Subject field, copy the
PEM-formatted request and send it to your selected CA.

When the signed certificate is returned, install it by uploading the signed
certificate.

To create a Self-signed HTTPS Certificate or a Certificate Request to CA,

Provide the Certificate Information

please enter the information as requested:

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6.3.2.3 IP Filter

The IP Filter setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IP Filter.

Using the IP filter, access to the IP Camera can be restricted by
denying/allowing specific IP addresses.

Enable IP Filter

Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, the listed IP
addresses (IPv4) will be allowed/ denied access to the IP Camera. Select
<Allow> or <Deny> from the drop-down list and click on the <Apply> button to
determine the IP Filter behavior.

Add/ Delete IP Address

Input the IP address and click on the <Add> button to add a new filtered
address. The Filtered IP Addresses list box shows the currently configured IP
addresses. Up to 256 IP address entries may be specified.
To remove an IP address from the list, please select the IP and then
click on the <Delete> button.

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6.3.2.4 IEEE 802.1X

The IEEE 802.1X setting can be found under this path: System> Security>
IEEE 802.1X.

The IP Camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL
(Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN).

Users need to contact with the network administrator for gaining certificates,
user IDs and passwords

The CA certificate is created by the Certification Authority for the purpose of

CA Certificate

validating itself. Upload the certificate for checking the server’s identity.

Upload the Client Certificate and Private Key for authenticating the IP Camera

Client Certificate/ Private Key

itself.

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Settings

Identity

Enter the user identity associated with the certificate. Up to 16
characters can be used.

Private Key Password

Enter the password (maximum 16 characters) for your user identity.

Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X.

Enable IEEE 802.1X

Click on <Save> to save the IEEE 802.1X/ EAP- TLS setting

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6.3.3 Network

The Network setting can be found under this path: System> Network.

Click on the <Network> category, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs
including <Basic>, <QoS>, <SNMP>, and <UPnP>.

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6.3.3.1 Basic

The Basic setting can be found under this path: System> Network> Basic.

Users can choose to connect to the IP Camera with fixed or dynamic (DHCP) IP
address. The IP Camera also provides PPPoE support for users who connect to
the network via PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).

General

Get IP address automatically (DHCP)

The camera’s default setting is <Use fixed IP address>. Please refer to User’s
Manual for login with the default IP address.

If select <Get IP address automatically>, after the IP Camera restarts, users
can search it through the installer program: DeviceSearch.exe, which can be
found in “DeviceSearch” folder in the supplied CD.

NOTE: Please make the record of the IP Camera’s MAC address, which

can be found in the label of the camera, for identification in the future.

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Use fixed IP address

To setup static IP address, select <Use fixed IP address> and move the cursor
to the IP address blank and insert the new IP address, ex. 192.168.7.123; then
go to the Default gateway (explained later) blank and change the setting, ex.

192.168.7.254. Click on <Save> to confirm the new setting.

When using static IP address to login to the IP Camera, users can access it
either through “DeviceSearch” sof tware or input the IP address in the URL bar
and click on <Enter>.Click the category: <Security>, there will be a drop-down
menu with tabs including <User>, <HTTPS>, <IP Filter>, and <IEEE 802.1X>.

IP address

This is necessary for network identification.

Subnet mask

It is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. T he default
value is “255.255.255.0”.

Default gateway

This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in different
subnet. Invalid gateway setting will fail the transmission to destinations in
different subnet.

Primary DNS

Primary DNS is the primary domain name server that translates hostnames
into IP addresses.

Secondary DNS

Secondary DNS is a secondary domain name server that backups the
primary DNS.

For the PPPoE users, enter the PPPoE Username and Password into the fields,
and click on the <Save> button to complete the setting.

Use PPPoE

Advanced

Web Server port

The default web server port is 80. Once the port is changed, the user must be
notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance, when the

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Administrator changes the HTTP port of the IP Camera whose IP address is

192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the user must type in the web browser
“http://192.168.0.100:8080” instead of “http://192.168.0.100”.

RTSP port

The default setting of RTSP Port is 554; the setting range is from 1024 to 65535.

MJPEG over HTTP port

The default setting of MJPEG over HTTP Port is 8008; the setting range is from
1024 to 65535.

HTTPS port

The default setting of HTTPS Port is 443; the setting range is from 1024 to

65535.

NOTE: Be aware to choose the different port from the one set for the
web server port.

With IPv6 support, users can use the corresponding IPv6 address for browsing.
Enable IPv6 by checking the box and click on <Save> to complete the setting.

IPv6 Address Configuration

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6.3.3.2 QoS

The QoS (Quality of Service) setting can be found under this path: System>
Network> QoS.

QoS allows providing differentiated service levels for different types of traffic
packets, which guarantees delivery of priority services especially when network
congestion occurs. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic
flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and
thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ capable
routers.

The DSCP value range is from 0 to 63. The default DSCP value is 0, which
means DSCP is disabled. The IP Camera uses the following QoS Classes:
Video, Audio and Management.

DSCP Settings

Video DSCP

The class consists of applications such as MJPEG over HTTP, RTP/ RTSP and

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RTSP/HTTP.

Audio DSCP

This setting is only available for the IP Cameras that support audio.

Management DSCP

The class consists of HTTP traffic: Web browsing.

NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure the switches/ routers
in the network support QoS.

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6.3.3.3 SNMP

The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) setting can be found under
this path: System> Network> SNMP.

With Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, the IP Camera
can be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system.

SNMP v1/ v2

Enable SNMP v1/ v2

Select the version of SNMP to use by checking the box.

Read Community

Specify the community name that has read-only access to all supported SNMP
objects. The default value is “public”.

Write Community

Specify the community name that has read/write access to all supported SNMP

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objects (except read-only objects). The default value is “write”.

Traps are used by the IP Camera to send massages to a management system
for important events or status changes.

Traps for SNMP v1/ v2

Enable Traps

Check the box to activate trap reporting.

Trap address

Enter the IP address of the management server.

Trap community

Enter the community to use when sending a trap message to the management
system.

Trap Option

Warm Start

A Warm Start SNMP trap signifies that the SNMP device, i.e. IP Camera,
performs software reload.

Click on <Save> button when complete.

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6.3.3.4 UPnP

The UPnP setting can be found under this path: System> Network> UPnP.

UPnP Setting

Enable UPnP

When the UPnP is enabled, whenever the IP Camera is presented to the
LAN, the icon of the connected IP Cameras will appear in My Network
Places to allow for direct access.

NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure the UPnP
component is installed on your computer. Please refer to Install
UPnP components for UPnP component installation procedure.

Enable UPnP port forwarding

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open the web server port on the router automatically.

NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure that your router
supports UPnP and it is activated.

Friendly name

Set the name for the IP Camera for identity.

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6.3.4 DDNS

The DDNS setting can be found under this path: System> DDNS.

Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly
synchronized with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using a
dynamic IP address to be associated to a static domain name so others can
connect to it by name.

Check the item to enable DDNS.

Enable DDNS

Select one DDNS host from the provider list.

Provider

Enter the registered domain name in the field.

Host name

Enter the username or e-mail required by the DDNS provider for authentication.

Username/E-mail

Enter the password or key required by the DDNS provider for authentication.

Password/Key

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6.3.5 Mail

The Mail setting can be found under this path: System> Mail.

The Administrator can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
when event is triggered. SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages
between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or
more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred.

Two sets of SMTP can be configured. Each set includes SMTP Server, Server
Port, Account Name, Password and E-mail Address settings. Check the box
“SMTP SSL” to send emails via encrypted transmission. For SMTP server,
contact your network service provider for more specific information.

The DDNS setting can be found under this path: System> DDNS.

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6.3.6 FTP

The FTP setting can be found under this path: System> FTP.

The Administrator can set as sending alarm message to a specific File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) site when event is triggered. Users can assign alarm message to
up to two FTP sites. Enter the FTP details, which include server, server port,
user name, password and remote folder, in the fields. Check the box “passive
mode” to be connected with the FTP server by passively receiving the FTP
server’s IP address through a dynamic port. Alternatively, uncheck the box to
directly connect the FTP server via active mode.

Click on <Save> when f inished.

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6.3.7 HTTP

The HTTP setting can be found under this path: System> HTTP.

A HTTP Notification server can listen for notification messages from IP Cameras
by triggered events. Enter the HTTP details, which include server name (for
instance, http://192.168.0.1/admin.php), user name, and password in the fields.
<Alarm> triggered and <Motion Detection> notifications can be sent to the
specified HTTP server.

Click on <Save> when f inished.

Please refer to: Application> Send HTTP notification/ Motion Detection
for HTTP Notification settings.

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5.3.8 Application

The IP Camera equips one alarm input and one relay output for cooperating
with alarm system to catch events’ images. Refer to alarm pin definition below to
connect alarm devices to the IP Camera if needed. The alarm configuration
page is also shown below.

Alarm Switch
The Administrator can enable or disable the alarm function.

Alarm Type
Select an alarm type, “Normal close” or “Normal open,” that corresponds with
the alarm application.

Alarm Output
Define alarm output signal “high” or “low” as the normal alarm output status
according to the current alarm application.

Triggered Action (Multi-option)
The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when the alarm is
triggered. All options are listed as follows:

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Enable Alarm Output

Select the item to enable alarm relay output.

IR Cut Filter

Select the item and the camera’s IR cut filter (ICR) will be removed (on)
or blocked (off) when alarm input is triggered.

Note: The IR Function (Refer to IR Function) coul d not be s et
as <Auto> mode if this triggered action is enabled.

Send Alarm Message by FTP/E-Mail

The Administrator can select whether to send an alarm message by FTP
and/or E-Mail when an alarm is triggered.

Upload Image by FTP

Select this item, and the Administrator can assign a FTP site and
configure various parameters as shown in the figure below. When the
alarm is triggered, event images will be uploaded to the appointed FTP
site.

<Pre-trigger buffer> function allows users to check what happened to
cause the trigger. The <Pre-trigger buffer> frame rate could be pre­determined.

On the other hand, <Post-trigger buffer> is for users to upload certain
amount of images after the alarm input is triggered.

Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images
during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off. Select
<Upload for __sec> and enter the duration in the blank. The images of
the duration will be uploaded to FTP when the alarm input is triggered.
The setting range is from 1 to 9999 seconds. Select <Upload during the
trigger active> to make the images keep being uploaded to FTP during
the trigger active until the alarm is released. Set the Image frequency as
the upload frame rate. The setting range is from 1 frame to 15 frames.

NOTE: Make sure FTP configuration has been completed.
Refer to FTP for further details.

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Upload Image by E-Mail

Select this item, and the Administrator can assign an e-mail address and
configure various parameters as shown in the figure below. When the
alarm is triggered, event images will be sent to the appointed e-mail
address.

<Pre-trigger buffer> function allows users to check what happened to
cause the trigger. The <Pre-trigger buffer> frame rate could be pre­determined.

On the other hand, <Post-trigger buffer> is for users to upload certain
amount of images after alarm input is triggered.

Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered im ages
during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off. Select
<Upload for __sec> and enter the duration in the blank. The images of
the duration will be uploading by E-mail when the alarm input is triggered.
The setting range is from 1 to 9999 seconds. Select <Upload during th e
trigger active> to make the images keep being uploaded to E-mail during
the trigger active until the alarm is released. Set the Image fre quency as
the upload frame rate. The setting range is from 1 frame to 15 frames.

NOTE: Make sure SMTP or FTP configuration has been completed. See
section Mail and FTP for further details.

Send HTTP notification

Check this item, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the
parameters for event notifications by <Alarm> triggered. When an alarm
is triggered, the notification can be sent to the specified HTTP server.

For instance, if the custom parameter is set as” action=1&group=2”, and
the HTTP server name is” http://192.168.0.1/admin.php”, the notification
will be sent to HTTP server as” http://192.168.0.1/admin.php?
action=1&group=2” when alarm is triggered.

Record Stream to SD Card

Select the item and the alarm-triggered recording will be saved into your
Micro SD card.

Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what

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happened to cause the trigger. The pre-trigger buffer time range is from 1
to 3 seconds.

Select <Upload for __sec> to set the recording duration after alarm is
triggered. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds.

Select <Upload during the trigger active> to record the triggered video
until the trigger is off.

NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/
SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be
implemented. Refer to Recor di ng for furt her detai l s.

File Name
Enter a file name in the blank, ex. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name
format can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets your
requirements.

Add date/time suffix
File name: imageYYMMDD_HHNNSS_XX.jpg
Y: Year, M: Month, D: Day
H: Hour, N: Minute, S: Second
X: Sequence Number

Add sequence number suffix (no maximum value)
File name: imageXXXXXXX.jpg
X: Sequence Number

Add sequence number suffix (limited value)
File Name: imageXX.jpg
X: Sequence Number
The file name suffix will end at the number being set. For example, if the
setting is up to “10,” the file name will start from 00, end at 10, and then start
all over again.

Overwrite
The original image in the FTP site will be overwritten by the new
uploaded file with a static filename.

Save
After complete all the settings mentions above, please click on the Save button to
save all the settings in this page.

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6.3.9 Motion Detection

The Motion Detection setting can be found under this path: System> Motion
Detection.

Motion Detection function allows detecting suspicious motion and triggering
alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the
determined sensitivity threshold value.

In the Motion Detection setting page, there is a frame (Motion Detection
Window) displayed on the Live View Pane. The Motion Detection Window is for
defining the motion detection area. To change the size of the Motion Detection
Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of the frame and draw it
outward/inward. Moving the mouse to the center of the frame can shift the frame
to the intended location.

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Up 10 Motion Detection Windows can be set. Press the “add” button under the
Live View Pane to add a Motion Detection Window. To cancel a Motion
Detection Window, move the mouse cursor to the selected Window, and click
on the “delete” button.

If Motion Detection function is activated, the pop-off window (Motion) with
indication of motion will be shown.

When motion is detected, the signals will be displayed on the Motion window as
shown below.

Detailed settings of Motion Detection are described as follows:

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Motion Detection
You will be able to turn on/off Motion Detection in System section. Default
setting is Off.

Motion Detection Setting
Users could adjust various parameters of Motion Detection in this section.

Sampling pixel interval [1-10]:

The default value is 1. If the value is set as 3, it means within the
detection region, system will take one sampling pixel for every 3 pixels
by each row and each column (refer to the figure below).

Detection level [1-100]:

The default level is 10. The item is to set detection level for each
sampling pixel; the smaller the value, the more sensitive it is.

Sensitivity level [1-100]:

The default level is 80, which means if 20% or more sampling pixels are
detected differently, system will detect motion. The bigger the value, the more
sensitive it is. Meanwhile, when the value is bigger, the red horizontal line in
the motion indication window will be lower accordingly.

Time interval (sec) [0-7200]:

The default interval is 10. The value is the interval between each detected
motion.

Triggered Action (Multi-option)
The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when motion is
detected. All options are listed as follows:

Enable Alarm Output
Check the item and select the predefined type of alarm output to enable alarm
relay output when motion is detected.

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Record stream to SD Card
Select this item and the Motion Detection recording will be stored in Micro

SD/ SDHC card when motion is detected.
Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to

cause the trigger. The pre-trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 3 seconds.

Select <Upload for __ sec> to set the recording duration after motion event
occurs. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds.

Select <Upload during the trigger active> to record the triggered video
until the trigger is off.

NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/
SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented.
See section “Recording” for further details.

Send Alarm Message by FTP/E-Mail
The Administrator can select whether to send an alarm message by
FTP and/or E-Mail when motion is detected.

Upload Image by FTP
Select this item and the Administrator can assign a FTP site and configure
various parameters. When motion is detected, event images will be uploaded
to the appointed FTP site.

<Pre-trigger buffer> function allows users to check what happened to cause
the trigger. The <Pre-trigger buffer> frame rate could be pre-determined.

On the other hand, <Post-trigger buffer> is for users to upload certain amount
of images after motion event occurs.

Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images
during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is of f. Select <Upload
for __sec> and enter the duration in the b lank. The images of the duration will
be uploaded to FTP when the motion event occurs. The setting range is from
1 to 9999 seconds. Select <Upload during the trigger active> to make the
images keep being uploaded to FTP during the trigger active until the event
stops. Set the Image frequency as the upload frame rate. The setting range is
from 1 frame to 15 frames.

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Upload Image by E-Mail

Select this item and the Administrator can assign an e-mail address and
configure various parameters. When motion is detected, event images will b e
sent to the appointed e-mail address.

<Pre-trigger buffer> function allows users to check what happened to cause
the trigger. The <Pre-trigger buffer> frame rate could be pre-determined.

On the other hand, <Post-trigger buffer> is for users to upload certain amount
of images after the motion event occurs.

Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images
during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is of f. Select <Upload
for __sec> and enter the duration in the b lank. The images of the duration will
be uploading by E-mail when the motion event occurs. The setting range is
from 1 to 9999 seconds. Select <Upload during the trigger active> to make
the images keep being uploaded to E-mail during the trigger active until the
event stops. Set the Image frequency as the upload frame rate. The setting
range is from 1 frame to 15 frames.

Send HTTP notifica ti on

Check this item, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the
parameters for event notifications by <Motion Detection> triggered. When an
alarm is triggered, the notification can be sent to the specified HTTP server.

For instance, if the custom parameter is set as” action=1&group=2”, and the
HTTP server name is” http://192.168.0.1/admin.php”, the notification will be
sent to HTTP server as” http://192.168.0.1/admin.php?action=1&group=2”
when alarm is triggered.

File Name
Enter a file name in the blank, ex. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name format
can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets your requirements.

Add date/time suffix

File name: imageYYMMDD_HHNNSS_XX.jpg
Y: Year, M: Month, D: Day

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H: Hour, N: Minute, S: Second
X: Sequence Number

Add sequence number suffix (no maximum value)

File name: imageXXXXXXX.jpg
X: Sequence Number

Add sequence number suffix up to # and then start over

File Name: imageXX.jpg
X: Sequence Number
The file name suffix will end at the number being set. For example, if the

setting is up to “10,” the file name will start from 00, end at 10, and then start
all over again.

Overwrite

The original image in the FTP site will be overwritten by the new uploaded file
with a static filename.

Save
Click on the <Save> button to save all the Motion Detection settings mentioned
above.

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6.3.10 Network Failure Detection

Network Failure Detection allows the IP Camera to ping another IP device (e.g.
NVR, VSS, Video Server, etc.) within the network periodically and generates
some actions in case of network failur e occu rs, for instance, a Video Server is
somehow disconnected.

Being capable of implementing local recording (through Micro SD card) when
network failure happens, the IP Camera could be a backup recording device for
the surveillance system.

You will be able to turn on/off Network Failure Detection in System section.
Default setting is Off.

Detection Switch

Input the IP device address and the period of ping time to ping. The ping time
setting range is from 1 to 99 minutes.

Detection Type

The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when network failure
is detected. All options are listed as follows:

Triggered Action (Multi-option)

Enable Alarm Output

Select the item to enable alarm relay output

Record Stream to SD Card

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Select the item and the alarm-triggered recording will be saved into your
Micro SD card.

Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened
to cause the trigger. The pre-trigge r buffer time range is from 1 to 3
seconds. Select <Upload for __ sec> to set the recording duration after
alarm is triggered. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds. Select
<Upload during the trigger active> to record the triggered video until the
trigger is off.

NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/
SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented.
Refer to Recording for further details.

Send Alarm Message by FTP/E-Mail

The Administrator can select whether to send an alarm message by FTP
and/or E-Mail when an alarm is triggered.

Click on the <Save> button to save all the settings mentioned above.

Save

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6.3.11 Tampering

The Tampering setting can be found under this path: System> Tampering.

Tampering Alarm function helps the IP Camera against tampering such as
deliberate redirection, blocking, paint spray, and lens cover, etc through video
analysis and reaction to such events by sending out notifications or uploading
snapshots to the specified destination(s).

Detection of camera tampering is achieved by measuring the differences
between the older frames of video (which are stored in buffers) and more recent
frames.

Users are able to turn on/off Tampering Alarm function in Tampering Alarm
setting page. The default setting is Off.

Tampering Alarm

Minimum Tampering Duration is the time for video analysis to determine
whether camera tampering has occurred. Minimum Duration could also be
interpreted as defining the Tampering threshold; longer duration represents
higher threshold. Settable Tampering Duration time range is from 10 to 3600
seconds. The Default value is 20 seconds.

Tampering Duration

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The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when tampering is
detected. All options are listed as follows:

Triggered Action (Multi-option)

Enable Alarm Output

Check the item and select the predefined type of alarm output to enable
alarm output when tampering is detected.

Record stream to SD Card

Select this item and the Tampering Alarm recording will be stored in Micro
SD/ SDHC card when tampering is detected.

Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened
to cause the trigger. The pre-trigge r buffer time range is from 1 to 3
seconds.

Select <Upload for __ sec> to set the recording duration after tampering
occurs. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds.

Select <Upload during the trigger active> to record the triggered video
until the trigger is off.

NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/
SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be
implemented. Refer to Recor di ng for furt her detai l s.

Send Message by FTP/E-Mail

The Administrator can select whether to send an alarm message by FTP
and/or E-Mail when tampering is detected.

Upload Image by FTP

Select this item and the Administrator can assign a FTP site and configure
various parameters. When tampering is detected, event images will be
uploaded to the appointed FTP site.

<Pre-trigger buffer> function allows users to check what happened to
cause the trigger. The <Pre-t ri gg er buffer> frame rate could be pre­determined.

On the other hand, <Post-trigger buffer> is for users to upload certain
amount of images after tampering is triggered.

Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images
during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off. Select
<Upload for __sec> and enter the duration in the blank. The images of the
duration will be uploaded to FTP when tampering is triggered. The setting
range is from 1 to 9999 seconds. Select <Upload during the trigger
active> to make the images keep being upload to FTP during the trigger
active until the tampering stops. Set the Image frequency as the upload
frame rate. The setting range is from 1 frame to 15 frames.

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NOTE: Make sure FTP configuration has been completed. Refer
to FTP for further details

Upload Image by E-Mail

Select this item and the Administrator can assign an e-mail address and
configure various parameters. When tampering is detected, event images
will be sent to the appointed e-mail address.

<Pre-trigger buffer> function allows users to check what happened to
cause the trigger. The <Pre-trigger buffer> frame rate could be pre­determined.

On the other hand, <Post-trigger buffer> is for users to upload certain
amount of images after tampering occurs.

Check the box <Continue image upload> to upload the triggered images
during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off. Select
<Upload for __sec> and enter the duration in the blank. The images of the
duration will be uploading by E-mail when tampering is triggered. The
setting range is from 1 to 9999 seconds. Select <Upload during the trigger
active> to make the images keep being upload to E-mail dur ing the trigger
active until tampering stops. Set the Image frequency as the upload frame
rate. The setting range is from 1 fra me to 20 fr ames.

NOTE: Make sure SMTP configuration has been completed.
Refer to Mail for further details.

Send HTTP notification

Check this item, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the
parameters for HTTP notification s. When the Tampering Alarm is
triggered, the HTTP notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server.

For instance, if the custom parameter is set as” action=1&group=2”, and
the HTTP server name is” http://192.168.0.1/admin.php”, the notification
will be sent to HTTP server as” http://192.168.0.1/admin.php?
action=1&group=2” when alarm is triggered.

Enter a file name in the blank, ex. image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name
format can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets your
requirements.

File Name

Add date/time suffix

File name: imageYYMMDD_HHNNSS_X X.jpg
Y: Year, M: Month, D: Day
H: Hour, N: Minute, S: Second
X: Sequence Number

Add sequence number suffix (no maximum value)

File name: imageXXXXXXX.jpg
X: Sequence Number

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Add sequence number suffix up to # and then start over

File Name: imageXX.jpg
X: Sequence Number

The file name suffix will end at the number being set. For example, if the
setting is up to “10,” the file name will start from 00, end at 10, and then
start all over again.

Overwrite

The original image in the FTP site will be overwritten by the new uploaded
file with a static filename.

Click on the <Save> button to save all the Tampering Alarm settings mentioned
above.

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6.3.12 Storage Management (Local Recording)

The Storage Management setting can be found under this path: System>
Storage Management.

Users can implement local recording to the Micro SD/SDHC card up to 32GB.
This page shows the capacity information of the Micro SD card and a recording
list with all the recording files saved on the memory card. Users can also format
the SD card and implement automatic recording cleanup through the setting
page.

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To implement Micro SD card recording, please go to the <Recording> page
(refer to Recording) for activation.

NOTE: Please format the Micro SD/SDHC card when using for the
first time. Formatting will also be required when a memory card
already being used on one camera and later transferred to another
camera with different software platform.

When users insert the Micro SD/SDHC card, the card information such as the
memory capacity and status will be shown at Device Information section.

Device information

For the memory card being successfully installed, its status shall be shown at
<Device information> section in the Storage Management page.

Click on the <Format> button to format the memory card.

Device setting

Users can enable automatic recordings cleanup by specifying the time and
storage limits

Disk cleanup setting

Each video file on the Micro SD/SDHC card will be listed in the Recording list as
shown below. The maximum file size is 60 MB (60 MB per file).

Recording List

When the recording mode is set as “Always” (consecutive recording) and the
Micro SD/ SDHC card recording is also allowed to be enabled by events
triggered, once events occur, the system will immediately implement events
recording to the memory card. Then the IP Camera will return to the regular
recording mode after events recording.

Remove

To remove a file, select the file first, and then click on the <Remove>
button.

Sort

Click on the <Sort> button, and the files in the Recording list will be listed
in name and date order.

NOTE: The capital letter A/M/R/T appears in the very
beginning of name denotes the sort of the recording: A stands
for Alarm; M stands for Motion; R stands for regular recording,
and T stands for Tampering.

Download

To open/download a video clip, select the file first, and then click on the
<download> button below the Recording list field. The selected file
window will pop up. Click on the AVI file to directly play the video in the
player or download it to a specified location.

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6.3.13 Recording (Local Recording)

The Recording setting can be found under this path: System> Recording.

In the Recording setting page, the Micro SD Card recording schedule supports
up to ten sets of time frames. User can specify the recording schedule to fit the
present surveillance requirement.

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Two types of schedule mode are offered: <Always> and <Only during Time
Frame>. Users can select <Always> to activate Micro SD/SDHC Card
Recording all the time. Or select a set of schedule from the time frame blank,
check specific weekdays and setup the start time (hour:minute) and time period
(hour:minute) to activate Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording at certain time frames.
The setting range for time period hour is from 0 to 168. Please click on <Save>
to save the setup.

Activating Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording

Select <Disable> to terminate the recording function.

Terminating Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording

6.3.14 File Location (Snapshots and Web Recording)

The File Location setting can be found under this path: System> File Location.

Users can specify a storage location on the PC or in the hard drive for the
snapshots and live video recording. The default setting is: C:\. Once confirm the
setting, click on <Save>, and all the snapshots and web recording will be saved
in the designate location.

NOTE: Please make sure the selected file path contains valid characters
such as letters and numbers.

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NOTE: For users with Windows 7 operating system, it is required to log
on as an Administrator to implement the Snapshot and Web Recording
function.

6.3.15 View Information

The View Information function can be found under this path: System> View
Information.

Click on the category: <View Information>, there will be a drop-down menu with
tabs including <Log File>, <User Information>, and <Parameters>.

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6.3.15.1 Log File

The Log File function can be found under this path: System> Log File.

Click on the tab to view the system log file. The content of the file provides
useful information about connections after system boot-up.

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6.3.15.2 User Information

The User Information function can be found under this path: System> User
Information.

The Administrator can view each added user’s login information and privileges
(refer to Security).

All the users in the network will be listed in the <User information> zone.

Get User Information

Click on <get user privacy> at the bottom of the page, and the Administrator
can view each user’s privileges as shown below:

Get User Privacy

User: 1:1: 0:1

1:1:0:1= I/O access : Camera control : Talk : Listen (refer to Security)

Therefore, it denotes the user is granted privileges of I/O access, Camera
control and Listen.

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6.3.15.3 Parameters

The Parameters function can be found under this path: System> Parameter.

Click on this item to view the entire system’s parameter setting such as Camera
Settings, Mask Information and Network Information.

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6.3.16 Factory Default

The Factory Default setting can be found under this path: System> Factory
Default.

Users can follow the instructions on this page to reset the IP Camera to
factory default setting if need ed .

Click on the <Set Default> button to recall the factory default settings. Then
the system will restart in 30 seconds.

Set Default

NOTE: The IP address will be restored to default.

Click on the <Reboot> button, and the system will restart without changing
current settings.

Reboot

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6.3.17 Software Version

The Software Version can be found under this path: System> Software
Version.

The current software version is displayed in the software version page.

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6.3.18 Software Upgrade

The Software Version can be found under this path: System> Software
Upgrade.

NOTE: Make sure the upgrade software file is available before
carrying out software upgrade.

The procedure of software upgrade is as below:

Step 1. Click on “Browse” and select the binary file to be uploaded, ex.
uImage_userland.

NOTE: Do not change the upgrade file name, or the system will fail to
find the file.

Step 2. Pull down the upgrade binary file list and select the file
“uImage+userland.img”

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Step 3. Click on the <Upgrade> button. The system will check whether the
upgrade file exists or not first, and then begin to upload the upgrade file.
Subsequently, the upgrade status bar will display on the page. When it
runs to 100%, the upgrade process is finished.

After the upgrade process is finished, the viewer will return to Home
page.

Step 4. Close the video browser.

Step 5. Start <Control Panel> on your PC, and then double click on <Add or

Remove Programs>. In the <Currently install program s> list, select
<DCViewer> and click on the button “Remove” to uninstall the existing DC
Viewer.

Step 6. Open a new web browser, re-login the IP Camera, and then allow the
automatic download of DC Viewer.

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6.3.19 Maintenance

The Maintenance setting can be found under this path: System> Maintenance.

Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by
uploading an existing configuration file to the IP Camera.

Export
Users can save the system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a
specified location for future use. Press the “Export” button, and the popup File
Download window will come out as shown below. Click “Save” and specify a
desired location for saving the configuration file.

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Upload
To copy an existing configuration file to the IP Camera, please first click on
“Browse” to select the configuration file, and then press the “Upload” button for
uploading.

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6.4 Streaming

Under the tab <Streaming>, there are submenus including: <Video Format>,

<Video Compression>, <Video ROI>, <Video OCX Protocol>, <Video Frame

Rate>, <Video Mask>, and <Audio>.

In the Streaming submenus, the Administrator can configure specific video

resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, audio transmission mode,

etc. Further details of these settings will be specified in the following sections.

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6.4.1 Video Resolution and Rotate Type

The Video Format setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video

Format.

Under Video Resolution section, the available video resolution formats are

including MJPEG and H.264.

Video Resolution

Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

Users can select the items to display data including date/time/text on the live

video pane. The maximum length of the string is 20 alphanumeric characters.

Text Overlay Settings

Click on <Save> to confirm the Text Overlay setting.

Users can change video display type if necessary. Selectable video rotate

Video Rotate Type

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types include Normal, Flip, M irror, 90 degree c lockwise, 180 degree rotate and

90 degree counterclockwise.

The following is descriptions for different video rotate type.

Flip

If select <Flip>, the image will be rotated vertically.
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Mirror

If select <Mirror>, the image will be rotated horizontally.

90 Degree counter-/clockwise

Selecting <90 Degree Counter-/clockwise> will make the image 90°
counter-/clockwise inversed.

180 Degree Rotate

Selecting <180 Degree> will make the image 180° inversed.

Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

Users can set the GOV length to determine the frame structure (I-frames and

P-frames) in a video stream for saving bandwidth. The setting range is from 2

to 64. Default value is 60, which means there’s one I -frame every 60 frames.

Longer GOV length means lower I-frame frequency. The default value for

H.264-1/ H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 is 60/ 60/ 30/ 30. Click on <Save> to

confirm the GOV setting.

GOV Settings

Users can set each H.264 Profile to <Baseline Profile>, <Main Profile> or

<High Profile> according to its compression needs. With the same bit rate, the

higher the compression ratio, the better the image quality is. The default setting

is <Main Profile>.

H.264 Profile

NOTE: Please make sure the higher compression ratio i s suppo rted by

system before setup.

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6.4.2 Video Compression

The Video Compression setting can be found under this path: Streaming>

Video Compression.

Higher value implies higher bit rates and higher visual quality. The default

setting of MJPEG Q factor is 35; the setting range is from 1 to 70.

MJPEG Q (Quality) factor

The default setting of H.264-1 is 4096 kbit/s and for H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4

is 1024 kbit/s; the setting range for H.264-1 is from 64 to 8192 kbps and for

H.264-2/ H.264-3/ /H.264-4 is from 64 to 2048 kbit/s.

H.264-1/ H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 bit rate

Users can also decide whether to display compression information on the Home

page.

Display Compression Information

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The CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode could be the preferred bit rate mode if the

bandwidth available is limited. It is important to take account of image quality

while choosing to use CBR mode.

CBR Mode Setting

Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

6.4.3 Video ROI

The Video ROI setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video ROI.

ROI stands for Region of Interest. This function allows users to select specific

monitoring region for 2nd, 3rd and 4th streams, instead of showing the full

image.

NOTE: This function is only available when triple streams or above is
selected under Video Resolution in Video Format Setting.

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Video ROI Setting

Enable Stream 2 ROI Setting

Check the box and Stream 2 ROI Window will be displayed. To change
the size of Stream 2 ROI Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of
the frame and draw it outward/inward. Moving the mouse to the center of
the frame can shift the frame to the intended location.

Enable Stream 3 ROI Setting

Check the box and Stream 3 ROI Window will be displayed. To change
the size of Stream 3 ROI Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of
the frame and draw it outward/inward. Moving the mouse to the center of
the frame can shift the frame to the intended location.

Enable Stream 4 ROI Setting

Check the box and Stream 4 ROI Window will be displayed. To change
the size of Stream 4 ROI Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of
the frame and draw it outward/inward. Moving the mouse to the center of
the frame can shift the frame to the intended location.

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6.4.4 Video OCX Protocol

The Video OCX Protocol setting can be found under this path: Streaming>

Video OCX Protocol.

In the Video OCX protocol setting page, users can select RTP over UDP, RTP

over RTSP (TCP), RTSP over HTTP or MJPEG over HTTP for streaming video

over the network. In the case of multicast networking, users can select the

Multicast mode. Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

Video OCX protocol setting options include:

RTP over UDP / RTP over RTSP(TCP) / RTSP over HTTP / MJPEG
over HTTP

Multicast M ode

Enter all required data, including <Multicast IP Address>, <Multicast
H.264-1/ H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 Video Port>, <Multicast MJPEG
Video Port>, <Multicast Audio Port> and <Multicast TTL> into each blank.

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6.4.5 Video Frame Rate

The Video Frame Rate setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video
Frame Rate.

Video frame rate is for setting the frames per second (fps) if necessary.

The default setting of MJPEG/H.264-1/H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 F rame Rate

is 30 fps; the setting range is from 1 to 30.

MJPEG/ H.264-1/ H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 Frame Rate

Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

NOTE: Lower frame rate will decrease video smoothness.

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6.4.6 Video Mask

The Video Mask setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Mask.

Active Mask Function

Add a Mask

Check a Video Mask checkbox, and a red frame will come out in the Li ve
Video pane at the right side. Use the mouse to drag and drop to adjust
the mask’s size and place it on the target zone.

NOTE: It is suggested to set the Video Mask twice bigger than
the object.

Cancel a Mask

Uncheck the checkbox of the Video Mask meant to be de leted, and the
selected mask will disappear from the Live Video pane instantly.

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Mask Setting

Mask color

The selections of Mask color include red, black, white, yellow, green,
blue, cyan, and magenta. Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

6.4.7 Audio (Audio Mode and Bit Rate Settings)

The Audio Mode setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Audio.

In the Audio page, the Administrator can select one transmission mode and

audio bit rate.

Transmission Mode

Full-duplex (Talk and Listen simultaneously)

In the Full-duplex mode, the local and remote sites can communicate
with each other simultaneously, i.e. both sites can speak and be heard at
the same time.

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NOTE: This option is only available for selected models.

Half-duplex (Talk or Listen, not at the same time)

In the Half -duplex mode, the local/remote site can only talk or listen to
the other site at a time.

NOTE: This option is only available for selected models.

Simplex (Talk only)

In the Talk only Simplex mode, the local/remote site can onl y talk to the
other site.

NOTE: This option is only available for selected models.

Simplex (Listen only)

In the Listen only Simplex mode, the local/remote site can only listen to
the other site.

NOTE: This option is only available for selected models.

Disable

Select the item to turn off the audio transmission function.

Set the audio input/output gain levels for sound amplification. The audio gain

values are adjustable from 1 to 6. The sound will be turned off if the audio gain

is set to “Mute”.

Server Gain Setting

Selectable audio transmission bit rate include 16 kbps (G.726), 24 kbps

(G.726), 32 kbps (G.726), 40 kbps (G.726), uLAW (G.711) and ALAW (G.711).

Both uLAW and ALAW signify 64 kbps but in different compression formats.

Higher bit rate will let higher audio quality and require bigger bandwidth.

Bit Rate

Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

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6.5 Camera Settings

The figure below is the camera configuration page. Details of each parameter

setting are described in the following subsections.

NOTE: Camera settings and function buttons may vary depending on
the camera model.

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6.5.1 Exposure Setting

The Exposure Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Exposure.

The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is

determined by the width of lens diaphragm opening, the amount of exposure

by the sensor (shutter speed) and other exposure parameters. With this item,

users can define how the Auto Exposure function works.

Each exposure mode is specified as follows:

Auto Mode

Auto Shutter Mode

This function is to control the shutter speed and adjust the iris
automatically according to the light intensity. It is also effective if a fixed
iris lens is being used. The minimum shutter speed range is configurable
from 1 (1/1.5) to 1/ 50 0 (1 /425 ) se c.

Manual Mode

Fixed Shutter Mode

In this mode, fixed shutt er spe ed cou ld be sele cte d fr om t he dr opdown
menu. The shutter speed range is from 1/10000 to 1 (1/1.5) sec. with 19
(18) options. Users could select suitable shutter speed according to the
environmental illumination.

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6.5.2 White Balance

Setting

The White Balance Setting can be found under this path: Camera> White

Balance.

A camera needs to find reference color temperature, which is a way of

measuring the quality of a light source, for calculating all the other colors. The

unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin (K). Users can select one of the

White Balance Control modes according to the operating environment. The

following table shows the color temperature of some light sources for reference.

Click on <√> to c onfirm the new setting.

Light Sources Color Temperature in K

Cloudy Sky 6,000 to 8,000
Noon Sun and Clear Sky 6,500
Household Lighting 2,500 to 3,000
75-watt Bulb 2,820
Candle Flame 1,200 to 1,500

Auto Mode

The Auto Balance White mode is suitable for environment with light source

having color temperature ranging roughly from 2700 ~ 7800K.

ATW Mode (Auto Tracking White Balance)

With Auto Tracking White Balance function, the white balance in a scene will be

automatically adjusted while temperature color is changing. The ATW Mode is

suitable for environment with light source having color temperature in the

range roughly from 2500 ~ 10000K.

Manual Mode

In this mode, users can change the White Balance value manually. Users can

select a number between 0 ~127 of “Rgain/ Bgain” item to gain the red/ blue

illuminant on the Live Video Panel.

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6.5.3 Brightness

Setting

The Picture Adjustment can be found under this path: Camera> Picture

Adjustment.

Users can adjust the image’s brightness by adjusting the item. Please select

ranging from -12 to +13. To increase video brightness, select a bigger number.

Click on <√ > to confirm the ne w se tti n g.

Brightness

Increasing the sharpness level can make the image looked sharper; especially

enhance the object’s edge. Please select ranging from +0 to +15. Click on

< √ > to confirm the new setting.

Sharpness

Camera image contrast level is adjustable; please select ranging from -6 to

+19. Click on < √ > to conf irm the ne w se tti ng.

Contrast

Camera image saturation level is adjustable; please select ranging from -6 to

+19. Click on < √ > to confirm the ne w sett ing.

Saturation

Camera image hue level is adjustable; please select ranging from -12 to +13.

Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting

Hue

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6.5.4 Backlight

The Backlight Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Backlight.

The Backlight Compensation function prevents the center object from being too

dark in surroundings where excessive light is behind the center object. Click on

< √ > to confirm the new setting.

6.5.5 Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Digital Zoom .

The camera's digital zoom is adjustable from x2 to x8. Click on < √ > to

confirm the ne w se tt ing.

6.5.6 IR Function

The IR Function Setting can be found under this path: Camera> IR Function.

With the IR cut filter, the Camera can still catch clear image at night time or in

low light conditions.

Auto/On/Off Mode

For the camera with the built-in IR LED module, there will be three additional

IR function modes (Light Sensor/ Light On/ Light Off) as follows:

IR LED lights will be turned on/off depending on the light sensor.

Light Sensor Mode

In this mode, IR LED lights will be always on.

Light On Mode

In this mode, IR LED lights will be always off.

Light Off Mode

The Smart Mode enh anc e s the mon o ch rome/ n igh t mod e sta b ili ty in t he

scenario that IR illumination is dominant. In this mode, when the external IR

illuminator is turned on, the IR cut filter of the IP Camera will keep open (i.e.

monochrome/night mode), preventing the camera from returning to the

color/day mode when IR illumination is dominant.

Smart Mode

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Additionally, for the models with built-in IR LED module, the day/night IR

switching mechanism will depends on the ambient light level instead of the

light sensor (Light sensor mode) on the IR LED module.

Click on <√> to confirm the new setting.

6.5.7 WDR Function

The WDR Function Set t in g can be fou nd under thi s pat h: Came ra > WDR

Function.

The Wide Dynam ic Range (WDR) function is for solving high contrast or

changing light issues so that enhances better video display. The WDR is

adjustable from Low, Mid to Hi. Higher level of WDR represents wider dynam ic

range, so that he IP Camera can catch a greater scale of brightness. Click on

<√> to confirm the new se t ti n g.

6.5.8 Noise Reduction

The Noise Reduction Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Noise

Reduction.

The IP Camera provides multiple <Noise Reduction> options for delivering

optimized image quality especially in extra low-light conditions.

Different level options for 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) include Low, Mid and

High. Higher level of 3DNR generates relatively enhanced noise reduction.

The proprietary Smart Picture Quality (SPQ) video processing method could

drastically minimum motion blur and reduce noise especially in low-light

environment. The combination of SPQ and 3DNR at different level further

yields exceptional video performance in various conditions.

The Noise Reduction function is configurable with the following options: 3DNR

Low, 3DNR Mid, 3DNR Hi, SPQ, SPQ + 3DNR Low, SPQ + 3DNR Mid, to SPQ

+ 3DNR Hi.

Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting.

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6.5.9 TV System Setup

The TV System Setting can be found under this path: Camera> TV System.

Select the video format that matches the present TV system. Click on < √ > to

confirm the new se tt ing.

6.6 Logout

Press the tab “Logout” in the top of the page, and the login window will pop up.

This enables login with another user name.

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Appendix A: Technical Specifications

FCS-5061

Image Sensor 1/2.5” 5MP Progressive Scan CMO S
Effective Pixels 2592(H) x 1944(V)

Minimum Illumination

0.1 Lux / F1.5 (Without IR LED )
0 Lux / F1.5 ( With IR LED )

White Balance Manual / AWB/ ATW
Shutter Speed 1~ 1/30000 sec.

Lens

Lens Board Lens
Focal Length Fixed 6mm
F Number F1.6

Operation

Multiple Languages

English / French / German / Italian /

Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese /

Russian

Image
Setting

Backlight Compensation On / Off
White Balance Auto / Manual
Noise Reduction (3D) On / Off
Wide Dynamic Range On / Off
Privacy Mask On / Off
Brightness Manual
Exposure Auto / Manual
Sharpness Manual
Contrast Manual
Saturation Manual
Hue Manual
Digital Zoom Support
Motion Detection On / Off
Privacy Mask Type Color
ICR Auto / On / Off / Smart
ICR + IR LED Auto/ LED On / LED Off / Smart IR / Light Sensor
Tampering Alarm On / Off

Audio

Two-way Audio Line in, Line out
Compression G.711 / G.726

Network

Interface RJ-45, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Video Compression H.264 / MJPEG

Video Streaming

Single Stream- 2592 x 1944 / 2048 x 1536

Dual Streams- H.264 + H.264 / MJPEG

Quad Streams- H.264 + H.264 + H.264 + H.264 / MJPEG

Video Resolution

H.264- 2592 x 1944 (5M)

H.264- Full HD 1080P / SXGA / HD 720P / XGA / SVGA / D1 / VGA / CIF

MJPEG- Full HD 1080P / SXGA / HD 720P / XGA / SVGA / D1 / VGA / CIF

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Protocol

IPv4/v6, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, FTP, SMTP,

DHCP, PPPoE, UPnP, IGMP, SNMP, QoS, ONVIF

Security HTTPS / IP Filter / IEEE 802.1x

Alarm

Input 1 Set; 5V 10kΩ pull up

Output 1 Set; Photo Relay Output 300V DC/AC
Event Notification HTTP / FTP / SMTP
Micro SD microSDHC 32GB support
Supported Web Browser Internet Explorer (6.0+) / Chrome / Firefox / Safari
User Account 20
Password Levels User and Administrator

Mechanical

Built-in IR Illuminator*

Working distance up to 30m

Wavelength 850 nm

Number of LEDs 23
LED Indicator Power / Link / ACT

Connectors

Alarm 4 Pin Terminal Block
Power 3 Pin Terminal Block
Ethernet RJ-45
Analog Video 1.0 Vp-p / 75 Ω, BNC
Audio Line in, Line out

General

Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 50°C (14° ~ 122° F)
Humidity 10% ~ 90%, No Condensation
Wheatherproof Standard IP66

Dimension

∅

84 x 180 mm (∅ 3.3 x 7.1 in.)

∅

84 x 193 mm (∅ 3.3 x 7.6 in.) w/ Sunshild

Weight 940 g (2.07 lb)
Power Source AC 24V / PoE+

Power Consumption

System: 5 W

(Built-in IR Illuminator: +3 W, Heater: +12 W)

Regulatory CE / FCC / RoHS

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Appendix B: Internet Security Settings

If ActiveX control installation is blocked, please either set Internet security level to default or
change ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings.

Internet Security Level: Default
Step 1: Start the Internet Explorer (IE).
Step 2: Select <Tools> from the main menu of the browser. Then Click <Internet Options>.

Step 3: Click the <Security> tab, and select <Internet>.

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Step 4: Down the page, press “Default Level” (see the figure above) and click “OK” to

confirm the setting. Close the browser window, and open a new one later when
accessing the IP Camera.

ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins Settings
Step 1~3: Refer to the previous section above.
Step 4: Down the page, press “Custom Level” (see the figure below) to change ActiveX

controls and plug-ins

settings.