APEXIS ELECTRONIC APM-J4035-WS IP Camera User Manual

SHENZHEN APEXIS ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. IP Camera Users Manual

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IP Wireless / Wired CameraUser Manual
More Security, More Convenience2CONTENTS1WELCOME........................................................................................................................................................................ 31.1 FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................................................................31.2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................................................................................................... 31.3 PRODUCT VIEWS....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41.4 PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................................................................... 51.5 HARDWARE INSTRUCTION.........................................................................................................................................................................51.6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................................................................62. SOFTWARE OPERATION.............................................................................................................................................92.1 IP CAMERA TOOL......................................................................................................................................................................................92.2 CAMERA LOGIN.......................................................................................................................................................................................122.3 FOR IE BROWSER....................................................................................................................................................................................142.4 FOR SAFARI,FIREFOX,GOOGLE BROWSER............................................................................................................................................162.5 FOR MOBILE PHONE............................................................................................................................................................................... 162.6 ACTIVEXMODE (FOR IE BROWSER)...................................................................................................................................................... 172.7 FOR VISITOR............................................................................................................................................................................................172.8 FOR OPERATOR....................................................................................................................................................................................... 212.9 FOR ADMINISTRATOR..............................................................................................................................................................................223 SETTINGS AS ADMINISTRATOR..............................................................................................................................233.1 MULTI-DEVICE SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................................................233.2 NETWORK SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................................................283.3 BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................................................................283.4 WIRELESS LAN SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................................................... 303.5 ADSL SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................................................................323.6 UPNPSETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................................... 323.7 DDNS SERVICE SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................... 323.8 P2PSETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................................................................333.9 SYSTEM SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................................363.10 ALIAS SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................................................................373.11 DATE &TIME SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................................................................373.12 USERS SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................................................... 383.13 INDICATOR SETTINGS............................................................................................................................................................................383.14 BACKUP &RESTORE............................................................................................................................................................................. 393.15 OTHER SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 393.16 MAIL SERVICE SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................... 403.17 FTP SERVICE SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................................................ 413.18 ALARM SERVICE SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................................... 42
More Security, More Convenience33.19 SEND MAIL ON ALARM.........................................................................................................................................................................453.20 PATH SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................................................................................463.21 SERVER PUSH MODE (FOR SAFARI,FIREFOX,GOOGLE BROWSER).....................................................................................................483.22 SIGN IN MOBILE PHONE.........................................................................................................................................................................494. APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................................... 504.1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS............................................................................................................................................................504.2 DEFAULT PARAMETERS...........................................................................................................................................................................525. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................................ 536. OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................................................541WELCOMEThis is an integrated wireless IP Camera solution. It combines a high quality digital Video Camera with networkconnectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear to your Desktop from anywhere on your local network orover the Internet.The basic function of it is transmitting remote video on IP network. The high quality video image can betransmitted with 30fps speed on the LAN/WAN by using MJPEG hardware compression technology.It is based on TCP/IP standard, build-in WEB server which could support Internet Explore. Therefore themanagement and maintenance of your device become more simply by using network to achieve the remoteconfiguration, start-up and upgrade firmware.You can use this IP Camera to monitor some special places such as your home and your office. Alsocontrolling and managing images are simple by clicking the website through the network.1.1 Features☆Powerful high-speed video protocol processor☆High-sensitivity 1/4’’ CMOS sensor☆Picture total 300k pixels☆Optimized MJPEG video compression for transmission☆Multi-level users’ management and passwords definition☆Embedded Web Server for users to visit by IE☆Support wireless network (WI-FI/802.11/b/g/n)☆Supporting Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPNP LAN and Internet (ADSL, Cable Modem)☆Giving alarm in cause of motion detection☆Supporting image snapshot☆Support multiple protocols：HTTP/TCP/IP/UDP/SMTP/DDNS/SNTP/DHCP/FTP☆Support WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption☆Support 3G phone, Smart phone control and surveillance☆Support Firefox, Safari, Google chrome browser.1.2 Packing List
More Security, More Convenience4Untie the pack and check the items contained against the following list:●IP Camera X1●User Manual X1●DC Power Supply X1●CD X1●Network Cable X1●Mounting screw X1 (set)NOTE: Please contact us immediately in case of any damaged or short of contents.1.3 Product Views1.3.1 Front ViewFigure 1.11Sensitive Hole: For light sensitive2 Infrared LED: For night vision3LENS:CMOS sensor with fixed focus lens. (Default is 6mm, 3.6mm optional)4 Network Indicator LED: If there is network activity, the LED will blink5 Microphone: Build-in microphone6 Cover: Color cover to hide the LEDs7 Wireless Antenna: WI-FI Antenna1.3.2 Rear/Side Panel
More Security, More Convenience5Figure 1.2LAN: RJ-45/10-100 base TPower: DC 5V/2A power supplyNetwork Light: The green LED will on when connect to the network, the yellow LED will blink when datatransferredAudio Output: ThejackisusedtoplugexternalspeakerI/O PINS: 1 Output A 2 Output B 3 Alarm input 4 Input (GND)RESET BUTTON: Press and hold the RESET BUTTON for 15 Seconds, then the IPCAM will be reset back tothe factory default Parameter. (Please keep the power on when do RESET)1.3.3 Back View
More Security, More Convenience6Figure 1.3There are some stickers at the bottom, such as MAC address sticker, QC sticker etc.If your camera does not have these stickers, it may be a clone one, clone IPCAM could not use the originalfirmware and obtain our good after sale service.1.4 PC System RequirementsSystem configuration requirements :(ExampleforviewingfourIPCAM)CPU: 2.06GHZ or aboveMemory: 256M or aboveNetwork Card: 10M or aboveDisplay Card: 64M or above memoryRecommendable Operating system: Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7/8/8.11.5 Hardware InstructionFollow the steps below to set up your camera hardware. Make sure to follow each step carefully to ensure thatthe camera operates properly1. Plug the power adaptor into camera2. Plug the network cable into camera and router/switch3. It takes approx 30 seconds to boot up the camera, then you will find the IP address from“IP Camera Tool” (Figure: 2.1)4. When the power on and network cable connected, the green led of the real panel will keep on,The yellow led will keep flash, and the Indicator led at the front of the camera will flash. (The indicator LEDcan be controlled by software)
More Security, More Convenience7Figure1.41.6 Software InstallationAttention: In order to make the installation correctly, we suggest that turn off your Firewall and Antivirus beforeinstall the ActiveX, Don’t worry, it is safe.Software installation is the key to the successful use of this product.Install the follow software:1. IP Camera Tool: Open the CD, dbclick “IPCamSetup.exe”, only click next, you will complete the softwareinstallation.(figure1.6/ 1.7/ 1.8)2. ActiveX: Double click “Appinstall.exe”—“Next”—“Install”—“Finish”.Figure1.5Figure1.6
More Security, More Convenience8Figure1.7Figure1.8After this done, the icon “IP Camera Tool” will be displayed on desktop automatically.CAUTION: Before installing and using the product, please read the following precautions carefully and makesure they are fully understood.Use only the power adaptor attached with the product. Use unauthorized power adapter may cause damage toyour IP Camera.IP Camera terminal shall be installed in an indoor environment where the rain or snow could not pour it.Do not touch the lens of the IP Camera at will. The optimum focus range has been set before it is delivered outof the factory. If you turn the lens, it may cause incorrect focus and vague images.For firmware upgrading or connection with an external, refer to detailed instructions contained in the CD.
More Security, More Convenience92. SOFTWARE OPERATION2.1 IP Camera ToolWhen the Device has been mounted properly, you can double click the icon “IP Camera Tool”and a dialog box as Figure 1.9 will pop up.Figure1.9Note: The software searches IP Servers automatically over LAN.There are 3 cases:1. No IP Cameras found within LAN. After about 1 minute search, the Result Field will show “not found IPServer” and the program shut automatically.2. IP Cameras have been installed within LAN. All the IP Cameras will be listed and the total number isdisplayed in the result field as shown in Figure 1.93. The IP Cameras installed within LAN do not share the same subnet with the monitoring PC. A prompt asshown in result field (prompt: Subnet doesn’t match, double click to change!). Click the left mouse button to
More Security, More Convenience10choose the prompt and click the right mouse, choose Network Configuration to set the static IP address ofthe Camera to the same subnet as LAN. (Figure 2.3)NOTE:Ifitshows”Subnet doesn’t match, double click to change!”, you can also choose ”Obtain IP fromDHCP Server” to get a dynamic IP. (Figure 2.2)2.1.1 Six OptionsChoose the IP Camera list and Click right mouse, there are six options: (Figure 2.0)Basic Properties,Network Configuration,Upgrade Firmware,Refresh Camera List,Flush Arp Buffer,About IP Camera Tool.Figure2.02.1.1 .1 Basic PropertiesThere are some device information in the Basic Properties, such as Device ID, System Firmware Version,Web UI Version.（Figure 2.1）The Device ID just is the camera’s MAC ID, which should be the same as showed on the sticker at the bottomof camera. Every camera has its unique MAC ID. So if there are many IP address showed in the list, check theMAC ID, you can ensure which camera is it.Sometimes, if there is no IP address showed on the IP Camera tool, maybe it’s blocked by firewall, then addthe MAC ID to the router, and give it a fixed IP or add the MAC ID as a trusted site. There are two MACAddress, one is Device MAC ID, the other is WIFI MAC ID.WIFI MAC ID, you can find it from the sticker at the bottom of the camera, if this sticker lost, you can login yourWIFI router, check the host status, which will show all the WIFI device connect to this router, you can also findthe IPCAM’s WIFI MAC ID there.
More Security, More Convenience11Figure2.12.1.1.2 Network ConfigurationIn this page, you can configure the Network parameter.Figure2.2Obtain IP from DHCP server: If clicked, the device will obtain IP from DHCP server. In other words, thecamera will have a dynamic IP. (Make sure the Router which the camera connects has DHCP function andDHCP is enabled).(Figure 2.2)Figure 2.3IP address: Fill in the IP address assigned and make sure it is in the same subnet as the Gateway,andthesubnet should be the same as your computer or router. (I.e. the first three sections are the same)Subnet Mask: The default subnet mask of the equipment is: 255.255.255.0. You can find the subnet maskfrom your PC or router.
More Security, More Convenience12Gateway: Make sure it is in the same subnet with PC’s IP address .Here gateway is the LAN IP of your router.DNS Server: IP address of IPS network provider. You can also set it’s the same as the Gateway.NOTE:YoucanfindtheSubnet Mask,Gateway,DNS Server from your router, or check the local connectionstatus of your computer, get all the parameters. Normally two DNS servers are optional.Http Port: LAN port assigned for the equipment, default is 80. You could set another port number like 81, 801,8001 etc.User: Default administrator username is: admin (please make sure all are lowercase letter)Password: Default password is bank, no password.NOTE: When prompt “subnet doesn’t match, double chick to change!” appeared, please set the IP Address,Subnet Mask,Gateway,DNS Server once again, or enable Obtain IP from DHCP server.2.1.1.3 Upgrade FirmwareEnter the correct User and Password to upgrade system Firmware and Web UI. If you upgrade the camera,Please upgrade system firmware first and then upgrade Web UI. Or it may damage the camera.（Figure2.4）Figure 2.4Please download the firmware package under the correct type of your camera before upgrade.Follow the upgrade document in the package carefully to upgrade. Please look readme firstly before you doupgrade.CAUTION: Please don’t upgrade the firmware freely. Sometimes, your camera may be damaged if wrongoperation during upgrade.If your camera works well with the current firmware, we recommend you’d better not upgrade it.NOTE: When doing upgrade, please must keep the power on, and the best use wired mode, connect thenetwork cable.2.1.1.4 Refresh Camera ListRefresh camera list manually.2.1.1.5 Flush Arp Buffer
More Security, More Convenience13When cable network and wireless network of the device are fixed IP address .There is a problem you mayencounter is can search the camera IP but can’t open the camera web page .you may try to use Flush ArpBuffer.2.1.1.6 About IP Camera ToolCheck the IP Camera Tool Version and IP Camera ActiveX Control Version here.2.2 Camera LoginYou can access the camera through IP Camera Tool or IE, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome or otherstandard browser directly.1. Double click the IP address of the IP Camera listed (Figure 1.9). The default browser you use will runautomatically and come to the camera login interface. (Figure 2.6)2. To access the camera by IE Browser directly, just type the camera’s IP address, for example, if the camera’sIP address is 192.168.1.123:Figure 2.5Figure 2.6The default user name is admin, no passwordInput the correct user name and password, the Sign In interface will pop-up.Therearethreemodelstologin.(1) Active Mode (For IE Browser): available in IE6.0 or above explorer(2) “Server Push Mode”: available in Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome browser.(3) “Sign in mobile phone”: available in Mobile phone2.3 For IE Browser
More Security, More Convenience14Choose Active Mode (For IE Browser),andsignin.Figure 2.8The first time login the camera, maybe get ActiveX prompt as the picture above, please click the prompt andchoose Run Add-on, refresh and login the camera again, then will see live video, details as below:Figure2.9
More Security, More Convenience15Figure 3.0Note: If there is still no live video after run ActiveX, and a red cross showed in the center of the screen,or even just a black screen, please try to enable the ActiveX options of IE security settings.Please do the follow steps:1. Close the firewall of your computer.2. Change the ActiveX settings, “IE”browser>“Tool”>“Internet Options”>“Security”> “Custom Level”>“ActiveX control and Plug-ins”, all the ActiveX options set to be “Enable”:Especially:Enable: Download unsigned ActiveX controlsEnable: Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safeEnable: Run ActiveX controls and plu-ins
More Security, More Convenience16Figure 3.1In addition: you can also click “Start” menu->“Internet Explorer”, choose “Internet attributes “ to enter, or via“Control Panel”->“Internet Explorer”, enter to Security setting.If you allowed the ActiveX running, but still could not see live video, only a Red Cross in the center ofthe video, and the device status light change to yellow color ,not green, please change another portnumber to try. Don’t use port 80, use other port such as 128, 1008 etc.
More Security, More Convenience17Figure 3.2NOTE: Make sure that the firewall or anti-virus software doesn’t block the software or ActiveX. If you couldn’tsee live video, please close your firewall or anti-virus software, and try again.2.4 For Safari, Firefox, Google BrowserChoose Server Push Mode (For Safari, Firefox, Google Browser), and sign inServer Push Mode doesn’t support ActiveX, so some functions are not available, such as Play,Stop,Record,Audio,Talk etc. if you want to use these functions, please use IE browser.Figure 3.32.5 For Mobile PhoneChoose Sign in mobile phone, and sign in.Mobile phone doesn’t support ActiveX, only some basic functions can be available in this mode.It supports Iphone, Smart phone, 3G phone etc. Normally, if the mobile phone supports network video, then itcan work with our IP Camera.
More Security, More Convenience18Figure 3.42.6 ActiveX Mode (For IE Browser)Login the camera in ActiveX mode, the main User Interface as below:NOTE: There are 3 levels of users, Visitor, Operator, Administrator, if you login with different users, the useauthority is different. (See3.11UserSettings,Figure8.5)2.7 For VisitorWhen login as Visitor, you can enter the IP Camera for visitor.Visitor is the lowest level with only some operation available
More Security, More Convenience19Figure 3.5Channels:Our IE software supports 9 channels totally. Click can get different windows.:Click this one, you can view the main channel of the camera you login.:Click this one; you can view 4 Channels of cameras which connected, from CH1 to CH4.:Click this one; you can view 9 Channels of cameras which connected, from CH1 to CH9.NOTE:If you want to view 4/9 channels, you should set the Multi-Device firstly (See 3.1 Multi-DeviceSettings)Status of Channels:There are 9 icons at the bottom of the UI which show the status of each channel of the camera.:Grey color, means there is no device connected to the main device from this channel.:Green color, means the device connected from this channel, and it works well.:Red color, means the device of this channel is recording.:Yellow color, means set this channel in multi-device already, but it fails to connect to the main device.
More Security, More Convenience20OSD Settings: Figure 3.6OSD: Means “On-Screen Display”, click “Audio video”>“OSD”, set display date and time on the video.Disabled: Click this one, means clear the OSD.Color: Can set the OSD text color as black, yellow, red, white, blue etc.Add time stamp on record: Click this, there will be time OSD on record video files.Figure 3.7Rate and Resolution:Rate: Set video frame here, from “full-speed to 1fp/5s”. (Figure 3.8)Resolution: Set the resolution to be 160*120/ VGA(640*480)/ QVGA (320*240). (Figure 3.9)NOTE: When doing recording, Rate and Resolution parameter settings is very helpful for getting small
More Security, More Convenience21size record files, the lower parameter to get the smaller file.Figure 3.8 Figure 3.9TOP Menu:Figure 4.0:Click it to get live video. When you want to back to live video from other menus, just click it.Only under live video, you can do the operation on the right side, such as play, stop, snapshot etc.:Click it to get into play mode, when you click stop icon, the video will be stopped, then clickplay icon, it will show the video again.:Click it to stop the live video. You can click play icon if you want to see live again.:Click it to get snapshot. It will show the date and time of the snapshot you get, when you wantto save it, you will find the snapshot file named by “snapshot_MAC ID_date_time”.:Click it to start record by manual, and the icon will change to red color ,click itagain, it will stop record. The record file will be saved to the folder you set. (Figure 10.8-Figure11.0):Click it to collect the sound around the camera, if you plug a earphone or a speaker in thecomputer which you are using, you will hear the sound around the camera. This IP Camera has a built-inmicrophone, when you click it to start work, the icon will change to red color ,click it again, will stopaudio function.:Click it to start the talk function, firstly you have to plug a microphone in your computer.When you are talking about something with the microphone from your computer, the sound will come out fromthe built-in speaker of the camera, people beside the camera will hear the sound. If you connected an externalspeaker from the audio output hole at the back of the camera (Figure 1.2), you will get better sound effect.Once click it to start work, the icon will change to red color ,click it again, will stop talk function.NOTE: For visitor, if you click other menus which visitor don’t have the right to operate it, there will be a pop-upof login interface (Figure 2.6), please input the user name / password for at least 3 times to login again.
More Security, More Convenience222.8 For OperatorWhen login as Operator, you can enter the IP Camera for Operator.For operator, it not only supports all the functions which for Visitor, and also supports these functions as below:Figure 4.1Audio Video Settings Figure 4.2Audio buffer: Click this icon, it will show five numbers, which means 1/2/3/4/5 seconds’ buffer of audio.Reversal: Click this icon to see the reversal image. Click again, will back to normal.Mirror: Click this icon to see the mirror image. Click again, will back to normal.NOTE: You can choose Reversal and Mirror function when you set up the camera in a special position.
More Security, More Convenience23Mode, Bright, Contrast SettingsFigure 4.3Mode: This is work mode optional, 50HZ/60HZ for the users who use 50HZ/60HZ frequency, outdoor for theusers who want to use this camera to monitor toward outdoor environmentNOTE: This camera normally should be used in a indoor environmentBright: Set the parameters to adjust the image quality of video. Click to adjust the valueContrast: Set the parameters to adjust the image quality of video. Click to adjust the valueDefault all: Click it to set all the parameters back to factory setting.NOTE: If you login the camera, there is no video displayed, and the parameter of bright/contrast is blank,maybe you can try to click “default all” to set the parameters back to factory setting to get live video.NOTE: For Operator, if you click other menus which operator don’t have the right to operate it, there will be apop-up of login interface (Figure 2.6), please input the user name / password for at least 3 times to login again.2.9 For AdministratorDetails see Settings as Administrator (details3.1-3.22)..
More Security, More Convenience243 Settings as AdministratorWhen login as Administrator, you can enter the IP Camera for Administrator.Administrator supports all the settings and operations of the camera; you can set and control it freelyThere are some special functions only for administrator as below:Figure 4.43.1 Multi-Device SettingsFigure 4.5 Figure 4.6Multi-Device SettingsThis camera can support max. 9 channels device at the same time.3.1.1 Set Multi-Device in LANIn the Multi-Device Settings page, you can see all devices searched in LAN. The 1st device is the default one.You can add more cameras listed in LAN for monitoring. This web software supports up to 9 IP Camerasonline simultaneously.Click The 2nd Device and click the item in the Device List in Lan, it will fill the Alias, Host, Http Portautomatically, then input the correct user name and password, click Add. Set more devices in the same way,after all done, please click Submit.
More Security, More Convenience25Figure 4.7Click Live Video and then select to see four channels, or click to see nine channels.Figure 4.8
More Security, More Convenience26Figure 4.93.1.2 Set Multi-Device for WANIf you want to view cameras from internet, you have to add these devices by DDNS domain name.Make sure all these cameras you want to add have been set DDNS successfully. (View 3.7 DDNS ServiceSettings) And also these cameras work well with DDNS.Login the first camera by DDNS domain name and port, this camera will be as the host camera.Figure 5.0Click Multi-Device, select Multi-Device Settings. Choose the 2nd Device; fill in the 2nd camera’s Alias, Host,Http Port, User, Password by manual, click Add. Set more devices in the same way, after all done, please clickSubmit.NOTE: The Alias is optional; you can set the alias as per your wish. The Host must be the camera’s DDNSdomain name, and without “http://”, it’s not the Lan IP address.
More Security, More Convenience27If you have several cameras, you can use the same DDNS domain name, just set different port number foreach different camera.Figure 5.1Note: Add the other camera in the same way, Click submit to add all of them.Figure 5.2Click Live Video and then selectto see four channels, or toseeninechannels.
More Security, More Convenience28In this case, you can see all the cameras from a remote position by internet, for example, if you are on thebusiness trip, you can use the first camera’s (Host camera) DDNS to view all the devices via internetFigure 5.33.1.3 Upgrade Device FirmwareIf you want to upgrade the camera, please upgrade Device Firmware first, then upgrade Web UI.Click Browse and choose correct bin file, then click Submit to do upgrading.NOTE: Before doing upgrade via Browser, please make sure the IP Camera Tool of your computer could findthe camera’s IP.Attention: Please must keep the power on during upgrading, and the better use wired mode.Please don’t try upgrade freely, because wrong operation or incorrect upgrade bin file will damage the camera.Figure 5.4
More Security, More Convenience293.1.4 Restore Factory SettingsClick Restore Factory Settings, will pop-up a prompt, select OK, all the parameter will be returned to factorysettings, and the device will reboot.Figure 5.53.1.5 Reboot DeviceClick Reboot the device, will pop-up a prompt, select OK, then the device will rebootFigure 5.63.2 Network SettingsClick Network, will pop-up the prompt as below:3.3 Basic Network SettingsHere you can fix the camera’s IP address; means set the static IP address of camera manually.You can also do the same settings from IP Camera Tool. (Figure 2.3)
More Security, More Convenience30Figure 5.7If you don’t know Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server. Please check the Local Area Connection Status of yourcomputer; it contains all these information, steps as below:1. Control PanelNetwork ConnectionsLocal Area ConnectionsSupport Details2. Find the local connection icon from taskbar, left click it, choose Support DetailsFigure 5.8Figure 5.9
More Security, More Convenience31If you don’t know the DNS Server, you can set it the same as Gateway.If the router supports DHCP function, you can choose “Obtain IP from DHCP Server” to get dynamic IP.Figure 6.0Http Port: In most cases, you can leave this value as however, if your Internet Service Provider blocks thisport, you may change it to another port number such as 85.3.4 Wireless Lan SettingsFigure 6.11. Make sure the router is wireless router.2. Make sure the Wi-Fi antenna installed.3. Make sure whether there is encryption of the WLAN of router, if there is encryption, keep the key.4. Login the camera, click “Network”>”Wireless Lan Settings”>”Scan”, please scan 2 times, then you will findthe WLAN from the list, choose the one you use. (Figure 6.2)5. If there is no encryption, just click “Submit”. (Figure 6.4)6. If there is encryption, please input the share key, then click “Submit”. (Figure 6.5)7. Wait about 30 seconds, the camera will reboot, then unplug the network cable.Figure 6.2
More Security, More Convenience32Figure 6.3Figure 6.4Figure 6.5
More Security, More Convenience333.5 ADSL SettingsWhen connected to the Internet through ADSL directly, you can enter the ADSL usernameAnd password obtained from ISP.Figure 6.73.6 UPnP SettingsClick UPnP Settings to choose Using UPnP to Map Port:Figure 6.8Select it and click Submit, then the camera will support UPnP port forwarding automatically.It’s helpful for using DDNS, if your router support UPnP, then you no need do port forwarding in router.Figure 6.9NOTE: Here UPnP only for port forwarding now. It has much relation with security settings of your router, makesure the UPnP function of router is ON.Attention: If your router doesn’t support UPnP function, it may show error information. So we recommend youdo port forwarding manually in your router. (Details see Figure 7.4-7.9)3.7 DDNS Service SettingsFigure 7.0
More Security, More Convenience34There are 2 options:Manufacturer’s DDNS: This domain is provided by manufacturer.Third Party DDNS: This domain is provided by the 3rd party, such as Dyndns, Oray, 3322 etc.Figure 7.1Third Party DDNSIf you use third party DDNS, please choose the server you use, such as “3322.org” or “dyndns.org” as below:Figure 7.2Figure 7.3You have to register an account firstly, keep the user, password, host, then input it.NOTE:Only one DDNS can be chosen, for example, if you use manufacturer’s DDNS, the 3rd one won’twork, if use the 3rd DDNS, the manufacturer’s one won’t work.Change the camera’s port.
More Security, More Convenience35The default port of camera is “80”, please change “80” to any other one you like, such as “81”, “100”, “8091”etc. Click “OK”, the camera will reboot, wait about 30 seconds.Figure 7.4Make sure the “Subnet Mask”, “Gateway”, “DNS Server” is the same as your router.Set Port Forwarding in the router.This is the most important step. Set port forwarding in router refer to the IP of your camera correctly, then theDDNS will work. Because there are so many kinds of routers from all over the world, so it’s difficult to show afix steps, but there are some samples of different routers’ port forwarding settings as below, just for reference:TP-LINK:1. Login the router.2. Choose “Forwarding”, select “Virtual Servers”3. Click the Add New button, pop-up below:Figure 7.5Fill the service port (except 80), IP address of the camera, then click SaveNOTE: The port and IP address should be the same as Camera.BELKIN:
More Security, More Convenience361. Login the router.2. Choose “Firewall”, select “Virtual Servers”3. Input the port (except 80) and IP address, then click save.NOTE: The port and IP address should be the same as Camera.Figure 7.6DLINK:1. Login the router.2. Choose “Advanced”, select “Virtual Servers”3. Input the port, IP address, Protocol, then click save.NOTE:The“public port”&“private port” should be the same as camera’s port, choose the protocol to be“both”.Figure 7.7After all these 4 steps done, then you can use the DDNS freely, check the DDNS status from the camera asbelow, and get the link of DDNS for internet view.Step: “Login”>”System”>”Device Info”:
More Security, More Convenience37Figure 7.8Figure 7.93.8 P2P SettingsYou will be able to see the camera from all over the world.You can just free to change the user name and password .NOTE: if without GUID numbers. Please contact us immediately .3.9 System Settings
More Security, More Convenience38Figure 8.03.9.1 Device InfoYou can find the information about Device ID,Firmware Version,Embedded Web UI Version,Alias,AlarmStatus,DDNS Status,UPnP Status .Figure 8.13.10 Alias SettingsDefault device name is anonymous. You set any new name for your camera here, then click Submit.Figure 8.23.11 Date &Time Settings
More Security, More Convenience39Set the date and time for your camera.Choose the Clock Time zone of your country.You can choose Sync with NTP Server (Figure 8.3) or Sync with PC Time (Figure 8.4).Figure 8.3Figure 8.43.12 Users SettingsEight accounts are acceptable for this system. Here you can set the user names and password asAdministrator, Operator or Visitor, the permission for them as below:Visitor: In this mode, you can only view. (Details 2.7)Operator: You can control the direction of IP Camera and set some parameter. (Details 2.8)Administrator: You can setup the advanced configurations of the IP Camera. (Details3.1-3.22)Figure 8.5
More Security, More Convenience403.13 Indicator SettingsFigure 8.6Set the pilot lamp mode, the following three options:(1) Non-connected network out: Twinkle while connect to the internet and turn off when departed(2) Non-connected network with more slow-frequency flicker: Twinkle while connect to the internet andmore slower when departed(3) Been extinguished:KeepOFF3.14 Backup & RestoreFigure 8.7（1）Backup: Backup IP Camera all the Parameter, if you want to save all the current settings that you haveset already, you can click Submit, then all the parameters you set will store as a parameters bin file.（2）Restore: Restore IP Camera all the Parameter, if you want to change the camera’s settings to a certainstatus which has a backup, click Browse to load the bin file, then Submit it.LogFigure 8.8Record User information, including weekday, date, time, user name, visitor IP address etc.
More Security, More Convenience413.15 Other SettingsFigure 8.9 Figure 9.0Here you can configure some additional functions such as Motion Detection,Alarm,IO Linkage, Schedule,FTP Upload,Alarm Mail Alert,Record Path etc.3.16 Mail Service SettingsSet Mail Service Settings to enable the camera send email alert when motion detection triggered.Figure 9.1Sender: Make sure the sender mailbox server provider support SMTP, and the mailbox should not enable SSLor TSL encryption too.Receiver: Here you can set four receivers. For receiver, there is no SMTP limitation.SMTP Server: The sender’s SMTP Server.SMTP Port: The sender’s SMTP Port, usually is 25, some SMTP server have its own port such as 587.Need Authentication: If there is SMTP user & password, please select authentication.SMTP User: Input correct SMTP User here. Some SMTP User is the sender’s full email address, such astest@qq.com, some are without suffix, only the username, such as test.SMTP Password: Input correct SMTP password here.NOTE: Please click Submit firstly before choosing Test.You will see the test result after click Test.
More Security, More Convenience42Figure 9.2If it prompts these following errors when you click Test. Please check whether the information you filled in areincorrect. Make sure all of them are correct and try it again.1) Can not connect to the server2) Network Error. Please try later3) Server Error4) Incorrect user or password5) The sender is denied by the server. Maybe the server need to authenticate the user, please check it and tryagain6) The receiver is denied by the server. Maybe because of the anti-spam privacy of the server7) The message is denied by the server. Maybe because of the anti-spam privacy of the server8) The server does not support the authentication mode used by the deviceReport Internet IP by Mail: If select it, you will receive emails which contain the camera’s internet IP. Whencamera power on or Internet IP changed, it will send the internet IP by mail. (For example: IPCAM's URL ishttp://121.213.109.69:1008).3.17 FTP Service SettingsSet the FTP Service, you can upload images to your FTP server when motion detection triggered.Figure 9.3
More Security, More Convenience43Figure 9.4FTP Server: If your FTP server is set up in LAN. You can set as Figure 9.3If you have a FTP server can be accessed from internet. You can set as Figure 9.4FTP Port:Usuallytheportis21FTP Upload Folder: Make sure that the folder you plan to store images exists. For camera couldn’t create thefolder itself. Also, the folder must be erasable.FTP Mode: It supports standard (POST) mode and passive (PASV) modeUpload Image Now: It will upload images when you selected it. Here Upload Interval refers to the timebetween the current image and the next image.NOTE: Here upload image now means it can upload images freely, no need alarm triggered.Click Submit after these settings. Then click Test. You will see the following picture.Figure 9.5If it prompts error information as follows.1) Can not connect to the server. Please check FTP Server is correct or not.2) Network Error. Please try later.3) Server Error.4) Incorrect user or password. Please check the username and password is correct or not.5) Can not access the folder. Please be sure the folder exists and your account is authorized6) Error in PASV mode. Please be sure the server support PASV mode7) Error in PORT mode. PASV mode should be selected if the device is behind a NAT8) Can not upload file. Please be sure your account is authorized
More Security, More Convenience44Please check if parameters you filled in are correct or not. The format of image is like 000DC5D008FA (IPCAM)_0_20101115152525_25.jpgPlease check if your FTP server supports this format of file name3.18 Alarm Service SettingsFigure 9.6Enter Alarm Service Settings page to configure Motion Detection function.3.17.1 Motion Detect ArmedIf enable Motion Detect Armed, it will record and make a sound of alarm when there is motion detectiontriggered.Figure 9.7After enable motion detect armed, if there is motion triggered, the Alarm Status will turn to Motion DetectAlarm. (Figure 9.8)
More Security, More Convenience45Figure 9.83.18.2 Motion Detect SensibilityYou can choose level 1-10; level 10 means the most sensitive, 1 means the least of all.Figure 9.93.18.3 Alarm Input Armed / IO Linkage on AlarmIf you want to connect external alarm devices, when it’s an alarm input device, choose Alarm Input Armed toenable it, when it’s an output device, choose IO Linkage on Alarm to enable it.
More Security, More Convenience46Figure 10.0There are two options for Trigger Level. (Figure 10.1)High: When the external alarm device is close, then the alarm triggered.Low: When the external alarm device is switching off, then the alarm triggered.Figure 10.1There are two options for Output Level.(Figure10.2)High: Choose it, the IO Pins work as a switch which is closed.Low: Choose it, the IO Pins work as a switch which is switching off.Figure 10.23.18.4 IO Pins for IO Alarm LinkageFigure 10.3I/O PINS: 1 Output 2 Output 3 Alarm input 4 Input (GND)Input pins: The input pins can be used for 1-way external sensor input. For example, you may connect aPerson Infrared Sensor (PIP) to it for motion detection. When external sensor triggered, IP CAMERA can beprogrammed to send an email with picture or control the internal relay output.If you link an external alarm device with Pin3 and Pin4, when select Alarm Input Armed (Figure 10.0),external alarm is enabled.Output pins: The output pins can be enable IO linkage on alarm.You can also use &to control IO output Switch ON/OFF (See Figure 4.4).NOTE: All the pins work as switch only.3.19 Send Mail on AlarmChoose it, it will sent picture and mail inform to customer’s e-mail once alarmed. (Firstly you should finish theMail Service Settings. Figure 9.1)NOTE: It usually will send 6 snapshots by one email to your mailbox for each alarm triggered. Each alarm willlast for 60 seconds.
More Security, More Convenience47Upload Image on AlarmEnable Upload Image on Alarm to set upload images to FTP once alarmed.Upload Interval: Set the upload interval (Seconds).NOTE: The total alarm time is 60 seconds.Figure 10.4SchedulerHere you can set the camera alarm during the time you set. Choose Scheduler and set the date & time range.(Figure 10.5) From Monday to Sunday, and every day divide into 24 hours, each hour divide into 4 quarters.Left click the frame of the time range, it will turn to blue color, means the time you choose armed.Click it again, it will turn back to grey, means delete the scheduler.NOTE: Make sure the date & time settings are correct firstly. (Figure 8.3)ATTENTION: If you don’t choose Scheduler, the camera will alarm anytime when motion triggered.Figure 10.5Sound on AlarmWhen motion detection triggered, there will be beep sound during the alarm, you can control this sound here.Enable it, there will be sound once alarmed.Cancel it, there will be no sound once alarmed.Record on AlarmIf you want the camera do recording for every alarm, choose Record on Alarm to enable it.If you do not want the camera do recording once alarm triggered, cancel it here.Figure 10.6Once alarm occurred, there will be some representation:1. The corresponding status light turns Red and keeps blinking.Figure 10.72. If you set Sound on Alarm, plug an earphone or a speaker to the computer you use, you can hear the beepsound when alarmed. (Figure10.6)3. If you set Record on Alarm, the camera will record automatically for approx one minute. You can find therecord file in the folder which you set. (Figure 10.9)4. If you set Send Mail on Alarm, you will receive email alarm alert once motion triggered. (Figure 10.0)
More Security, More Convenience485. You can also set Scheduler to enable the camera sends emails during a special time range you want.(Figure 10.5)6. If you set Upload Image on Alarm, it will upload images to the FTP Server you set already once alarmed.(Figure 10.4)NOTE: Each alarm only last for approx one minute, all these above functions for motion detection triggeredonly.REC Automatically and Save to PCWhen you enable motion detect and open the camera monitoring page on the PC. If there is an alarmtriggered, REC will start automatically for several seconds and save to the PC.New Feature: Start the motion detection compensation and Alarm notification by Http.3.20 Path SettingsFigure 10.8Here you can set record path and alarm record path for the camera.Figure 10.9Record Path: Here you can set the manually record path. Click , then start manually record, therecord file will be saved to the specified path here set.Alarm Record Path: Here you can set the alarm record path. When the motion triggered, and record enable, itwill start alarm record automatically, the record file will be saved to the specified path here set.Figure 11.0NOTE: If you couldn’t set the path here in Windows 7 or Vista, please do it as below:Windows7 or Vista’s security level is higher than Windows XP/2000, for “Path Settings”1. User could add the Device IP address to the IE’s ‘Trusted sites’ firstly. The step is:“IE browser→Tool→Internet Proper→Security→Trusted sites→Sites→Add”.2. You can also run the IE as administrator, input the IP address of the camera manually. (Figure 11.1)
More Security, More Convenience49Figure 11.13.21 Server Push Mode (For Safari, FireFox, Google Browser)Choose Server Push Mode, login the camera, you will see the main user interface as below:Figure 11.2NOTE: Server Push Mode does not support ActiveX.Play, Stop, Record, Audio, Talk, Multi-device settings, Path settings functions are controlled by ActiveX,so if you use Safari, Firefox, Google chrome browser, it is impossible to find these options.
More Security, More Convenience50The other functions are the same as ActiveX Mode (For IE Browser)3.22 Sign in mobile phoneIf you are using a mobile phone, choose Sign in mobile phone, login the camera, you will see the main userinterface as below:Figure 11.3NOTE: Mobile phone Mode doesn’t support ActiveX.In mobile phone mode, it only supports some easy functions, such as Resolution, Mode, Bright, Contrast,Pan/Tilt control, Snapshot, Reversal, Mirror, IO Linkage functions
More Security, More Convenience514. APPENDIX4.1 Frequently Asked QuestionsNote: Any questions you would meet, please check Network connections firstly.Check the working status revealed by the indicators on the network server, hub, exchange and network card. Ifabnormal, check the network connections.4.1.1 I have forgotten the administrator username and/or password.To reset the administrator username and password, press and hold down the RESET BUTTON for 15 seconds.Release the power button and the username and password will be reset back to the factory defaultadministrator username and password.Default administrator username: adminDefault administrator password: No password4.1.2 Subnet doesn’t match, dbclick to changeIf IP Camera Tool shows error information “Subnet doesn’t match, dbclick to change!” Please choose ObtainIP from DHCP server.(Figure2.2)If it still show this error after obtain IP from DHCP server. Please check local area connection of your computer,change subnet, gateway of the camera. Keep them in the same subnet of your computer. (Figure 2.3)4.1.3 IP Address configurationCheck whether IP address of the IP camera server shares the same subnet as your work station: Click MyComputer >Control Panel> Network & Dial-up Connections > LAN > Attributes >Internet Protocols(TCP/IP),andcheckIP Address and Subnet Mask. Make sure they are in the same subnet when configuringCamera’s IP address manually.
More Security, More Convenience524.1.4 Can’t access IP camera in internetThere are some reasons:1 ActiveX controller is not installed correctly (see more details: Figure2.9~Figure3.1).2 The port which camera used is blocked by Firewall or Anti-virus software. Please change another portnumber and try again. (Figure3.2)3 Port forwarding is not successful (see more details: Figure7.4~Figure7.9)Double check these settings and make sure they are correct.4.1.5 IP Camera Tool could not find camera’s IPPlease check if the camera works well. Check if network cable is loose or not.Make sure DHCP is enabled in your router, don’t enable MAC address filter.Make sure that firewall or anti-virus software does not block the camera. You can add the camera as a trustedsite in your firewall or anti-virus software.4.1.6 UPnP always failedUPnP only contains port forwarding in our recent software. Sometimes, it may be failed to do port forwardingautomatically because of firewall or anti-virus software. It also has much relation with router’s security settings.So we recommend you do port forwarding manually. You can view your camera in internet successfully afteryou do port forwarding manually in your router.4.1.7 Couldn’t find the shortcut on desktop after install IP camera toolIf you use Windows7 or Vista, You could not find the shortcut on desktop after install the IP camera tool,please check if the path of the tool port to is correct or not.For example, as it was pointing to C:\Windows\System32\IPCamera.exe.Please fix this by pointing the shortcut to the correct path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IPCamera.exe.Afterthisyou could use the shortcut without any problems.4.1.8 I can’t change the record pathWhen you use Windows7 or Vista, you may be not able to change the record path for the security settings ofcomputer.1. Please add the camera as a trusted site to solve this issue.Thestepis:“IE browser→Tool→Internet Proper→Security→Trusted sites→Sites→Add”.2. You can also run the IE as administrator; input the IP address of the camera manually.4.1.9 I can’t find multi-device settings and record iconRecord and multi-device function are controlled by activeX controller.So if you use Safari, Firefox, Google chrome, it is impossible to use these functions.4.1.10 Camera can not connect wirelessIf your camera could not connect wireless after you set wireless settings and plug out the cable. Please checkwhether your settings are correct or not. (Details: Wireless LAN settings)
More Security, More Convenience53Normally, camera can’t connect wireless mainly because of wrong settings.Double check the SSID, Encryption share key, Channel, should be the same as your wireless router.Share key should not contain special characters, only word and number will be better.Don’t enable MAC address filter.4.1.11 I can’t see other cameras which in multi-device when remote accessIf you want to view all the cameras in WAN. Make sure that each camera you add in multi-device settings canbe login use DDNS name and port number. Use DDNS domain name to fill in the host checkbox, not camera’sLAN IP. Double check your settings. (Details: Set Multi-Device for WAN)4.1.12 Only see black screen or unreasonable code when remote loginIf you could access the login page in remote place, it indicates that your DDNS settings are correct. You couldnot see living video but only some undefined characters, it may be the internet speed problems, especially thecamera work on Wi-Fi.4.1.13 No pictures Problems with ActiveX ControllerIf use IE browser to connect the camera for the 1st time, maybe there is no image displayed, and there will be aclue to install the ActiveX. You can do some settings to enable the ActiveX. (Details: For IE Browser)4.1.14 Problems with network bandwidthThe image frame rate is subjected to the following factors:1. Network bandwidth2. PC performance, network environment and display preference setting (brightness, theme, etc)3. The number of visitors (Too many visitors will slow down the image frame rate)4. Choice of switch or hub (Use a switch for multiple IP Camera Servers rather than a HUB)4.1.15 How to register an account from DDNS webYou can enter http://www.dyndns.com/ and register an account, more details please check the QuickInstallation Guide4.1.16 Why pop-up the prompt” Fail to connect to the device…”?This prompt only appeared in the case of using multiple cameras.When you set multiple cameras, the device status light change to yellow , then please make sure thecamera connected and works correctly.4.2 Default ParametersDefault network ParametersIP address: dynamic obtainSubnet mask: dynamic obtainGateway: dynamic obtain
More Security, More Convenience54DHCP: DisabledDDNS: factory DDNS and third party DDNSUsername and passwordDefault administrator username: adminDefault administrator password: No password5. SpecificationsImage SensorSensor 1/4” Color CMOS SensorResolution 640 x 480 Pixels (300k Pixels)IR Lens f: 6mm, F 2.0 (3.6mm lens optional)Viewing Angle 60 Degree (3.6mm lens is 90Degree)Minimum Illumination 0.5Lux @ F2.0Video/Image SettingVideo Compression MJPEGVideo Frame Rate 15fps(VGA), 30fps(QVGA)Resolution 640 x 480(VGA), 320 x 240(QVGA)Flip Mirror Images Vertical / HorizontalLight Frequency 50Hz, 60Hz or OutdoorVideo Parameters Brightness, ContrastAudio talk-back Built-in Mic and speakerCommunicationSystem Interface 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet PortSupported Protocol TCP/IP，DHCP，SMTP，HTTP，DDNS，UPNP，PPPoE, FTP, DNS, UDP, GPRSWireless LAN Support wireless network (Wi-Fi/802.11/b/g/n)WEP Encryption Disable / 64 bit / 128 bitWPA/WPA2 Encryption TKIP / AESPhysical / EnvironmentPower Supply 5VDC/2A External Power AdapterPower Consumption 5W (Max.)Operate Temperature 0°C ~ 55°C (14℉~131℉)Operate Humidity 20%-85% non-condensingStorage temperature -10°C ~ 60°C (14℉~140℉)Storage Humidity 0%-90% non-condensingPC System RequirementCPU 2.0GHZ or aboveMemory Size 256MB or aboveDisplay Card 64M or above memorySupported OS Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1Browser IE6.0, IE8.0, IE9.0,IE10.0,IE11.0,Firefox, Safari, Google chrome etcCertification CE, FCC, RoHSWarranty Limited 1-year warranty
More Security, More Convenience556. OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORTWhile we hope your experience with the IP CAMERA network camera is enjoyable and easy to use, you mayexperience some issues or have some questions that this User’s Guide has not answered. Please contactyour reseller and ask for help firstly, if they could not resolve your issue, please contact our company.This user manual is based on the latest version of our camera.System Firmware: 17.1.2.22If your cameras do not support some special functions showed in the manual, please contact our technicalsupport team to obtain the latest Firmware and WEB UI file for doing upgrade.NOTE: Some old version cameras can’t be upgraded to the latest version, that’s not only the softwaredifference, but also the hardware difference. If you can’t make sure of it, please contact with our technicalsupport team directly.FCC STATEMENT:1. 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.(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation.This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance withthe instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try tocorrect the interference by one or more of the following measures:Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipmentshould be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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