ZyXEL IPC2605N Owner's Manual
IPC-2605N
The First Consumer-Friendly Network Camera
Edition 1.1, 10/2012
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2012
ZyXEL Communications Cor poration
1 Contents
2 Getting to know your IPC-2605N ............................................................................... 6
2.1 Package Contents ............................................................................................ 6
2.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Camera Layout ................................................................................................ 8
2.4 LED Status Indicator....................................................................................... 9
3 Installation................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Connecting Your IPC-2605N ....................................................................... 10
3.2 Wireless......................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Wall and Ceiling Mounting .......................................................................... 12
4 Initial Setup ............................................................................................................... 13
5 Accessing your camera ............................................................................................. 14
5.1 CloudEnabled™ Viewing ............................................................................. 15
5.2 Direct Viewing of your Camera (For Advanced Users) ............................... 17
6 Configuration ............................................................................................................ 22
6.1 Video Settings ............................................................................................... 22
6.2 Camera Settings ............................................................................................ 23
6.3 Audio Settings ............................................................................................... 25
6.4 User Settings ................................................................................................. 26
6.5 Network Settings ........................................................................................... 27
6.6 PTZ Control .................................................................................................. 32
6.7 Event Setup ................................................................................................... 35
6.8 Recording Setup ............................................................................................ 41
6.8.1 Recording Playback .................................................................................. 42
6.9 Recording History ......................................................................................... 43
6.10 Date ............................................................................................................... 43
7 Event Viewer ............................................................................................................ 44
8 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 45
8.1 Information ................................................................................................... 45
8.2 Log ................................................................................................................ 45
8.3 Maintenance .................................................................................................. 45
9 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 48
9.1 Reconfiguring Your Device .......................................................................... 48
9.2 Cabling Check ............................................................................................... 48
9.3 Resetting to Factory Defaults........................................................................ 49
9.4 Trouble with Java .......................................................................................... 51
9.5 Trouble with Remote Viewing on Browser .................................................. 53
9.6 Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions ................................................................ 55
10 Technical Specifications ....................................................................................... 60
11 Open-Sourced Components .................................................................................. 62
Important Notices
Regulatory Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radi o communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or televisi o n recept i on , whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced TV/radio technician for help.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Operation Safety
Before using this camera, please read and follow the steps below to protect your IP camera.
Please place the IP camera on a level surface and keep it out of direct sunlight
Keep the IP camera indoors and away from water, dust, humidity, and magnetic products
Do not rotate your IP camera by hand. It may cause damage to the camera.
Do not drop the IP camera, this may damage the mechanical parts of the camera.
Do not disassemble or remodel the product, it can cause damage or fire.
Do not shake, move, or disturb the camera when it is in operation, as such actions may result in
the malfunction of the device.
Power the camera off if it produces smoke or unusual odor.
Do not place the IP camera around heat sources such as a Television or microwave oven.
About This Manual
This manual is indented only for users of the Zy XEL IPC - 2 60 5 N net w or k camera.
Conventions in this Manual
While using this manual, pay attention to symbols and notations used to draw attention to special
situations, such as:
Caution!
Information provided with this symbol is critical to prevent damage to
the product or injury to the user.
Important!
This symbol indicates instructions that a user must follow in order to
complete a task.
Note:
This symbol indicates additional information or tips to help the user
operate the product.
2 Getting to know your IPC-2605N
2.1 Package Contents
Before setup, ensure your package contains all contents. If anything is missing, contact
your distributor.
Number Contents
IPC-2605N Network Camera
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Install Disk
Wall/Ceiling Mount Plate
Camera Pad x4, Screw Mount x3, Screw x3
Detachable Wireless Antenna
2.2 Features
ZyXEL’s IPC-2605N sports an advanced 340-degree pan and 100-degree tilt mechanical
design, ideal for deployment in warehouses, offices, restaurant, lobby area, or anywhere
it’s important to have a wide field of view.
Pan/Tilt with 10x digital zoom
Day/Night functionality
Network bandwidth detection
SMS & E-Mail Notification
Built-in microphone
Two-way audio communication
Plug n Play installation
2.3 Camera Layout
Number Contents
IR LEDs x6 (12 in total)
Light Sensor
Lens 2.0 mm, F2.8, fixed iris
IR LEDs x6 (12 in total)
Detachable Wireless Antenna
Microphone
LED Status Indicator
Ethernet Port
Reset Button
Audio Output
Microphone In
Power Connector
WPS Button
2.4 LED Status Indicator
The LED status indicator consists of a blue status indicator and red IR LEDs. The LEDs
appear as follows:
Red IR LEDs (Left), Blue Status LED (Right)
When the IP camera is turned on, the LEDs will light in the following patterns:
Red LEDs Blue LED Indication
On On System booting
Off On Successfully established network connection
On Off Performing hardware test
Off Off Powered off
Blinking (Every
0.5 seconds)
Off Blinking (Every
Off Blinking (Every
Blinking Blinking Attempting to establish a network connection
Off Failed to connect to network/Failed to establish
WPS connection
Attempting to establish a WPS connection
0.5 seconds)
Successfully established a WPS connection
0.2 seconds)
3 Installation
3.1 Connecting Your IPC-2605N
The picture below illustrates the basic connection of your IPC-2605N camera:
The following table describes the numbered items:
Number Contents
Ethernet cable from PC to hub/router.
Ethernet cable from router to camera.
Wireless antenna. Attach to connector on the back of the camera.
Power: Attach the power adapter to the camera’s power port, and connect the
plug to a power outlet.
Important!
Do not rotate your camera by hand. Doing so can damage the camera
After unplugging the camera’s power cable, wait at least 4 seconds before
restoring power to the camera.
3.2 Wireless
While using the ZyXEL Wireless antenna, you’ll be able to connect your camera to your
network via WiFi. Keep in mind that you can only have one active connection at any
given time – either through LAN or a wireless network.
Note: If the wireless connection drops or seems slow, try moving your IP camera closer
to the wireless access point for an improved signal.
Important!
Obstacles between your camera and wireless access point, particularly if made of
materials like wood, cement, or metal, will weaken the strength of your wireless
signal.
Other 2.4 GHz devices such as microwaves and wireless phones may degrade
performance. Attempt to keep your camera away from such devices.
3.3 Wall and Ceiling Mounting
Screw the mounting plate into
the mounting surface
Loosen the top screw on the
trapezoid-shaped fastening
bracket.
Return fastening bracket to its original
position.
Secure the IP camera to the
mounting plate
Insert the tips of the fastening
bracket into the IP camera as
shown.
Use a screwdriver to tighten the fastening
bracket firmly back in place.
4 Initial Setup
Before running the setup utility, make sure you have the IP Camera properly connected.
To begin setup, insert the installation CD supplied with the camera into the CD-ROM
drive of the viewing PC, and the eaZy Wizard utility will start and guide you during the
installation process of the hardware and software for your IP camera.
5 Accessing your camera
Your camera’s video feeds can be accessed in a number of ways, as follows.
1) Your camera is CloudEnabled™ and can be viewed from any PC running a
modern web browser with the Flash plug-in installed. When you first setup your
camera using the included CD, it will register your camera with iSecurity+.
Simply point your web browser to http://zyxel.isecurityplus.com and login with
the username and password you created during setup. You can also download the
iSecurity+ app from iTunes or the Android Market to view your camera from a
smartphone or tablet. This is by far the easiest way to view & control your
camera.
2) View the live video stream on the web browser of any computer. This feature is
compatible with all Desktops, Laptops, or Tablets modern browser. This is the
easiest way to view the video of the IP camera and requires little learning time.
This may require advanced configuration of your home router in order to view the
camera remotely.
(Note: Non-IE web browsers, such as FireFox and Safari, are supported after a
VLC plug-in installation.)
3) View the live video stream on the mobile web browser of your iPhone/iPod,
Android phone, BlackBerry, PDA, or any other mobile phones with a built-in web
browser. Through live Motion-JPEG video streaming, you can view your ZyXEL
IP camera while on the go. This may require advanced configuration of your
home router in order to view the camera remotely.
(Note: This functionality requires that a secondary video stream be enabled.
Motion-JPEG mode only offers live viewing function.)
5.1 CloudEnabled™ Viewing
5.1.1 Accessing via iSecurity+ Smartphone App
iSecurity+ is an iOS/Android App designed to allow you to quickly and easily access,
control, and view your camera’s video feeds from anywhere.
The iSecurity+ can be located on the App Store and Android Market from your device by
searching “iSecurity+,” or directly from your computer at the Android Market
(http://market.android.com) for Android devices, or the App Store through iTunes
(http://www.apple.com/itunes).
5.1.2 Accessing via iSecurity+ Web App
Once a second stream has been successfully enabled on your ZyXEL camera, you can use
the iSecurity+ web app to view your video feeds. To access the app, simply navigate to
http://zyxel.isecurityplus.com/login in your web browser.
From the login screen, simply enter the username and password you configured during
the camera’s initial setup (For more information, see the eaZy Setup Wizard).
The following screen will appear:
To configure your camera’s settings, click the Configure button beneath the video
display.
This page allows you to easily adjust your camera’s time zone, display and audio settings,
and infrared lighting.
Sharing options can be accessed from the Sharing tab at the top of the screen.
5.2 Direct Viewing of your Camera (For Advanced Users)
5.2.1 Accessing via PC web browser
Users can access their video feeds and camera management tools easily through any web
browser. Simply follow these steps.
1) Open any web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc.)
2) Type in your camera’s IP address (eg. 192.168.1.11. This number can be easily
found by using the eaZy set up Wizard utility)
3) A dialogue box will appear requesting a user name and password.
Default Username: admin
Default Password: 1234
4) After entering a valid username and password, your browser will prompt
installation of camera software from ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Click
on the warning message, and choose to Install ActiveX
5) A confirmation dialogue box will appear. Select [Install] twice to install both
USActiveX.cab and IPCamClientActiveX.cab.
Note: ZyXEL ActiveX only supports 32-Bit browsers. If you’re running
a 64-bit Operating System, you’ll still have to run the 32-Bit version of
your browser in order to access your camera.
6) If a security alert appears, select “Unblock.”
7) You’re now ready to view and manage your camera from your web browser.
Note: If your IP camera is behind a firewall, you will need to enable
ports 80 and 554 in your firewall and forward them to the internal IP
address of the camera. Should you have more than one, increase the
values above by 1 (For example, the second camera would have ports 81
and 555.)
5.2.1.1 Page Layout
On the first page, you can see the basic control panel on the top and left, and live video
on the right hand side. Click the icon to collapse control panels.
The following table describes the labels found on this screen.
Number Label Description
Left control panel provides control over voice communication, Pan/Tilt,
PTZ speed set the pan and tilt speed on a scale of 1 to 10
Top control panel Allows you to adjust Speaker volume, microphone
Preset Point Changing the preset point allows you move the camera
Digital Zoom
Control
Live video pane Live video stream. Click any spot on the video window
X-Axis Adjust the camera’s position on the X-Axis
Y-Axis Adjust the camera’s position on the Y-Axis
zoom, and snapshot
volume, view size, and camera settings
to a pre-defined point. (Preset points can be configured
in [setup] > [PTZ control])
Move the slider to zoom in and out. Select viewable area
by clicking on the picture.
to pan/tilt. You can switch to full-screen mode by rightclicking on the video pane and selecting “Fullscreen”
Collapse the Settings pane
5.2.1.2 Icons
The following table describes the icons found on this screen.
Icon Label Description
Fit browser Resizes the live video pane to fit your browser window
Actual size Resizes the live video pane to the original size
Microphone
Volume
Setup Click the [Setup] button to access the settings for you
Speaker Volume Adjust speaker volume. Click this icon to mute the
Control Direction control buttons to rotate the camera, and a
Patrol Mode Use patrol mode to make the camera rotate through
Locate Shows your camera’s position on the X-Axis and Y-
Snapshot Click the snapshot button to take a snapshot from live
Communicate Allows you to speak into your PC microphone and
Adjust microphone volume. Click the icon to mute the
built-in microphone
camera.
built-in speaker
home button for returning to the preset position.
different predefined camera positions. Predefined
positions can be defined in [Setup] > [PTZ control] >
[Patrol mode]
Axis
view. A preview window will pop up. Right-click and
choose ‘Save Image As…’ to save the snapshot to your
PC.
broadcast through the camera’s speaker. See the Voice
Communication section for details.
5.2.1.3 Digital Zoom
To adjust digital zoom, move the slider at the lower left of the screen to the left to zoom
out, or to the right to zoom in. To select viewable area, click the image above the slider –
highlighted in the picture below.
5.2.1.4 Voice Communication
Pressing the
broadcast through the camera’s speaker or audio line out. To talk through the external
speaker connected to the IP camera, place your cursor on the button and click.
This will allow you to speak through your microphone and be heard from the camera for
90 seconds.
Note:
When using the voice communication feature, you may experience various
degrees of delay between transmission from the computer and playback on the
camera, depending on the condition of your network environment.
button allows you to speak into your PC microphone and
6 Configuration
6.1 Video Settings
The Video Settings screen consists of all the basic settings options. To access the main
setup page, click the setup button at the top right in the live view screen. You can
configure detailed settings of your IP camera here.
The following table describes the labels found on this screen.
Label Description
Resolution Resolution settings. Options are QQVGA, QVGA, and
VGA,
Codec The codec used to encode video.
Framerate Framerate. 5~30 FPS. Higher framerate is more
bandwidth-intensive.
Quality Video quality settings. Adjust if encountering issues
with bandwidth.
Save Saves current settings
Reset Reset to defaults.
6.2 Camera Settings
To access the Camera Settings screen, click on ‘Camera’ on the navigation bar in the
settings menu. From this page, you can control image and color related settings, as well
as the IR lights of your camera.
The following table describes the labels found on this screen.
Label Description
Video Properties
Brightness Set image brightness
Sharpness Set image sharpness
Saturation Set image saturation
Contrast Set image’s contrast to compensate for different lighting
conditions.
Flickerless Sets Flickerless mode. 50(default) or 60 Hz
Exposure Control
Auto Allow the camera to automatically control shutter speed. Can
be set to Indoor or Outdoor mode.
Manual Manually configure shutter speed (1/5s~1/15000s)
Low Light Behavior
Enable Low Light Mode Allows the camera to function in low light conditions
LED Indicator Turns the blue LED on the front of your camera On/Off
IR Light Control
Operation Mode Allows you to set when your camera’s IR lights will turn on.
Options include Always Off, Always On, Auto, or By
Schedule.
Activate/Deactive IR
light on…
Embed Text and Image
Location Embed text in the upper left, upper right, lower left, or lower
Text Enter the text you wish to display.
Enable Flip Mode Flips the image 180 degrees vertically. Enable this feature
Allows you to set days and times when the camera’s IR lights
will be active.
right of the video feed.
when the camera is mounted upside-down.
6.3 Audio Settings
The Audio Settings screen allows you to enable or disable audio, as well as adjust
volume.
To access the Audio Settings screen, go to settings, then select Audio from the sidebar.
The following screen will appear.
The following table describes the labels found within this screen.
Label Description
Enable Audio Select Yes or No to enable or disable
audio.
Codec Select the codec which will be used to
encode audio.
Volume Select volume level (1~10)
Save Save settings
Reset Reset to default settings
6.4 User Settings
The User Settings pane allows you to add, modify, or remove viewers/administrators.
Viewers are only able to view live audio, and can’t change any camera settings.
Administrators may control the camera and make changes to settings.
To access the user settings pane, navigate to Settings, then select Users from the sidebar.
The following screen will appear.
The following table describes the labels found within this screen.
Label Description
Modify/Remove Click here to Modify or Remove an
existing viewer
Add Click here to add a new viewer or
administrator
Allow anonymous viewer login Click here to allow anonymous viewers
without requiring name and password.
These viewers are restricted to viewing live
video only.
When you add a new user, the following screen will appear to allow you to provide user
name, password, and group type.
6.5 Network Settings
The Network Settings page allows you to check your network settings and make detailed
adjustments.
To access the Network Settings pane, navigate to settings and select Network from the
sidebar. The following screen will appear.
6.5.1 Ethernet Settings
The Ethernet Settings page will allow you to choose your IP address configuration. To
access the Ethernet Settings page, navigate to Settings, then select Network, and Ethernet
from the sidebar. The following page will appear.
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