XONTEL S20P User Manual

S20P IP HD Camera User Manual

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate
to contact XonTel.

This Manual explains how to use and manage XonTel S20P IP Camera on your network. Previous
experience of networking will be of use when using the products. Please read this manual carefully
before operation and retain it for future reference.

Copyright Statement

This manual may not be reproduced in any form or by any means to create any derivative such as
translation, transformation, or adaptation without the prior written permission of XonTel.

XonTel reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications without prior notice. The
latest specifications and user documentation for all XonTel products are available on our official
website www.xontel.com

Safety Instruction

These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger

or property loss. The precaution measures are divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”

Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings is neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.

Warnings: Please follow these safeguards to

prevent injury or death.

Cautions: Please follow these safeguards to
prevent potential injury or material damage.

Warnings

 This installation must be conducted by a qualified service person and should strictly

comply with the electrical safety regulations of the local region

 To avoid risk of fire and electric shock, do keep the product away from rain and moisture

before installed.

 Do not touch components such as heat sinks, power regulators, and processors, which

may be hot

 Source with DC 12V or POE
 Please make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the power socket
 When the product is installed on a wall or ceiling, the device should be firmly fixed
 If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera by yourself

Cautions

 Make sure that the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera
 Do not store or install the device in extremely hot or cold temperatures, dusty or damp

locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation

 Only use components and parts recommended by manufacturer
 Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock
 To prevent heat accumulation, do not block air circulation around the camera
 Laser beams may damage image sensors. The surface of image sensors should not be

exposed to where a laser beam equipment is used

 Use a blower to remove dust from the lens cover
 Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the surface of the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed

using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry

 Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the

surface finishes

 Save the package to ensure availability of shipping containers for future transportation

EU Conformity Statement

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return
this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment,
or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this

symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or
Mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

Table of Contents

Chapter I Product Description .............................................................................................................. 6

1.1 Product Overview .................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Key Features ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.3 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................ 7

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

Chapter II Network Connection ........................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN ............................................................................................ 9

2.1.1 Connect the Camera to the PC Directly ........................................................................ 9

2.1.2 Connect via a Switch or a Router .................................................................................. 9

2.2 Dynamic IP Connection ........................................................................................................... 9

Chapter III Accessing the Network Camera........................................................................................ 10

3.1 Assigning An IP Address ........................................................................................................ 10

3.1.1 Assign An IP Address via Browser ............................................................................... 11

3.2 Accessing from the Web Browser ......................................................................................... 13

Chapter IV System Operation Guide .................................................................................................. 16

4.1 Live Video .............................................................................................................................. 16

4.2 Playback ................................................................................................................................ 18

4.3 Basic Settings......................................................................................................................... 20

4.3.1 Video ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.3.2 Image ........................................................................................................................... 21

4.3.3 Audio ........................................................................................................................... 25

4.3.4 Network ....................................................................................................................... 26

4.3.5 Date&Time .................................................................................................................. 30

4.4 Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................. 31

4.4.1 Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 31

4.4.2 Storage ........................................................................................................................ 36

4.4.3 Security ........................................................................................................................ 40

4.4.4 SIP ................................................................................................................................ 42

4.4.5 Logs ............................................................................................................................. 45

4.5 System ........................................................................................................................................ 46

4.6 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 47

Chapter V Services.............................................................................................................................. 48

Chapter I Product Description

1.1 Product Overview

XonTel provides a consistent range of cost-effective and reliable network cameras to fully meet
your requirements. Based on embedded Linux operating system, XonTel network cameras could
be easily accessed and managed either locally or remotely with great reliability. With built-in
high-performance DSP video processing modules, the cameras pride on low power consumption
and high stability. They support H.264/MJPEG video compression algorithm and industry-leading
HD dual-stream technology to achieve the highest level of video image quality under the limited
network resources. It is fully functional, supporting for flexible and comprehensive alarm linkage
mechanism, day and night auto switch, smart PTZ control and privacy masking, etc.

In practical applications, XonTel network cameras could either work independently in the LAN, or
be networked to form a powerful safety monitoring system. It is widely used in fields such as
finance, education, industrial production, civil defense, health care for security’s sake.

1.2 Key Features

 Based on Linux OS with high reliability
 H.264/MJPEG video compression capability
 Support POE
 Support Video Content Analysis
 ICR filter with auto switch, true day/night
 Built-in WEB server, support IE/ Firefox/ Chrome/ Safari browser
 UPnP protocol for the easy management of IPC
 Support DDNS
 Motion Detection, Privacy Masking and Network Fault Detection
 FTP upload, SMTP upload, SD card record and SIP phone
 G.711/AAC audio compression capability
 Alarm I/O(built-in for pro bullet and box cameras, optional for dome cameras)
 Real-time video electronic amplification
 Three-privilege levels of users for flexible management
 Micro SD card local storage support, expand the edge storage

1.3 Hardware Overview

Lens

Ethernet Port (PoE)

Error LED Indicator

Power LED Indicator

Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot

Figure 1-3-1 S20P Network Camera

Note:

1) Error LED Indicator: Error LED Indicator is on when the device starts up or runs error.

2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory

default.

3) Only PoE is available for power supply.

Press Button

Reset

1.4 System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/Server 2000/Server 2008
CPU: 1.66GHz or higher
RAM: 1G or higher
Graphic memory: 128MB or more
Internet protocol: TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6)
Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.

Chapter II Network Connection

2.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN

Connecting the camera to a switch or a router is the most common connection method. The
camera must be assigned an IP address that is compatible with its LAN.

2.1.1 Connect the Camera to the PC Directly

In this method, only the computer connected to the camera will be able to view the camera. The
camera must be assigned a compatible IP address to the computer.

2.1.2 Connect via a Switch or a Router

In this method, the IP network camera will connect the network over the LAN via the switch or router.

2.2 Dynamic IP Connection

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Connecting the network camera via a router

Step1: Connect the network camera to a router;
Step2: On the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the Subnet mask and the Gateway;
Step3: On the router, set port forwarding. E.g. 80, 8000 and 554 ports. The steps for port

forwarding vary depending on different routers. Please look up the router's user manual for
assistance with port forwarding;

Step4: Apply a domain name from a domain name provider;
Step5: Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router;
Step6: Visit the camera via the domain name.

Chapter III Accessing the Network Camera

The camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible.

3.1 Assigning an IP Address

The Network Camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible. The default IP address of
S20P Network Camera is 192.168.5.190. The default user name is “admin”, and password is
“xontel”.

You can change the IP address of the camera via browser. Please connect the camera in the same
LAN of your computer.

3.1.1 Assign an IP Address via Browser

If the network segment of the computer and that of the camera are different, please follow the
steps to change the IP address:
Step1: Change the IP address of computer to 192.168.5.0 segment, here are two ways as below:

a. Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connection Network Connection

Local Area Connection, and double click it. (Refer to Figure 3-1-8);

Figure 3-1-1 Setting Network Segment IP Address of Computer

b. Click “Advanced”, and then click “IP settings”  “IP address”  “Add” (See Figure

3-1-9). In the pop-up window, enter an IP address that in the same segment with
XonTel network camera ( e.g. 192.168.5.61, but please note that this IP address
shall not conflict with the IP address on the existing network);

Figure 3-1-2 Setting IP Address of Computer

Step2: Start the browser. In the address bar, enter the default IP address of the camera:

http://192.168.5.190;

Step3: Enter the user name and password when the login page appears;

Default user name: admin
Default password: xontel

Figure 3-1-3 Login

Step4: After login, please select “Configuration” “Basic Settings” “Network” “TCP/IP”. The

Network Settings page appears (Shown as below Figure);

Figure 3-1-4 IP Address of Camera

Step5: Change the IP address or other network values. Then click “Save” button;

Step6: The change of default IP address is completed.

3.2 Accessing from the Web Browser

The camera can be used with the most standard operating systems and browsers. The
recommended browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari.

Access over IE Browser

Before using the browser to get access to your camera, you need to install the MsActiveX firstly.
You can refer the steps as follows:
Step1: Launch the IE browser and enter the IP address of the camera;

Step2: Enter the User Name and Password and click “Login”;

(The default user name is “admin”, password is “xontel”)

Step3: At the first time to log in the device, the browser will prompt to install Controls, please click

“Click here to download and install controls manually” as Figure 3-2-1;

Figure 3-2-1 to download and install controls

Note：

1) During installing the controls, please keep the browsers close.

Step4: Follow the prompts to install the Controls, when it`s finished, it will pop out a window as

Figure 3-2-2. Please click “Finish” and refresh the browser, then you will see the video.

Figure 3-2-2 Finish installation

If IE9 or higher version browser is used, it is suggested that the XonTel camera web link should be
added as a trusted site. See the instructions as follows:
Step1: Start the IE9 or higher version browser, and select “Tools” “Internet Options”;

Figure 3-2-3 To add the permission

Step2: Select “Security” to “Trusted”;

Figure 3-2-4 To trust the control

Step3: Enter the IP address of the camera in the blank and click “Add”;

Figure 3-2-5 Add the website to the zone

Step4: Enter the IP address. After logging on network camera’s web GUI successfully, user is

allowed to view live video as follows.

Figure 3-2-6 Live View Interface