IC-3140W User Manual 07-2014 / v1.
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I. Product Information .............................................................................. 6 I-1. I-2. I-3. I-4. I-5. I-6. I-7. Package Contents....................................................................................................................6 System Requirements .............................................................................................................6 Front Panel ...............................................................................................
IV-2-1. IV-2-2. IV-2-3. Video Settings .......................................................................................................................57 Image Appearance ................................................................................................................59 Night Vision ...........................................................................................................................60 IV-3. Events .................................................................
VI-3-2-1. General................................................................................................................................110 VI-3-2-2. Email Settings......................................................................................................................112 VI-3-2-3. Security ...............................................................................................................................114 VI-3-2-4. About ...................................................
I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents IC-3140W Power Adapter I-2. - QIG CD-ROM Ethernet Cable Mounting Kit System Requirements Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz (above or similar) VGA card (1024*768 or above) CD-ROM Drive At least 128MB hard disk space (256 MB recommended) Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or 8 Web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.
I-3. Front Panel Microphone Adjustable Lens Light Sensor Infrared LEDs PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor) Status LEDs I-4.
I-5. LED Status LED LED Color LED Status Description Network camera is on and connected to cloud server. On Power Green Quick Flashing Slow Flashing (1 x per second) On LAN Green Quick Flashing Slow Flashing (1 x per second) On Internet Orange Network camera is restarting. Network camera is starting up OR network camera is not connected to cloud server. Network camera is connected to the local network. LAN activity (transferring data). WPS is active. Connected to Internet.
I-6. Product Label The product label located on the back of the camera displays the MAC address, cloud ID and setup SSID of your network camera. The MAC address and cloud ID are the same for easy reference. The cloud ID allows you to view a live stream from your network camera remotely (from any Internet connection) as described later in V Myedimax.com. I-7. Reset If you experience problems with your network camera, you can reset the camera back to its factory default settings.
II. Hardware Installation II-1. Mounting Kit A stand for your network camera is included in the package contents. The stand requires some assembly. 1. Assemble the included camera stand as shown below. The camera stand can stand by itself or be mounted to a wall: 2. Secure the network camera to the included camera stand using the mounting hole on the rear of the camera. You can also mount the network camera to a tripod using the mounting hole.
II-2. Camera Follow the instructions below to ensure your camera is properly connected and ready for setup. You can setup your camera using Wi-Fi or using an Ethernet cable. 1.For Ethernet cable setup, use an Ethernet cable to connect the network camera’s LAN port to a router/switch/access point’s LAN port. 2.Connect the power adapter to the network camera’s power port and to a power supply, as shown to the right. 3.Wait a moment for the camera to power on.
III. Camera Setup Your network camera can be up and running in just a few minutes. You need to connect your network camera to your network. There are several easy ways to do this: A. With the free EdiView II app on Android or iPhone, using Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable. Refer to III-1. EdiView II App. B. Using a computer and EdiView Finder. Refer to III-2. EdiView Finder. C. Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), a simple method to connect your camera to your wireless network. Refer to III-4. WPS.
III-1. EdiView II App Use the free EdiView II smartphone app to set up your camera’s Wi-Fi and monitor your camera remotely from any Internet connection. III-1-1. Android: Wi-Fi 1. Search Google Play for “EdiView II” and then download and install the EdiView II app. 2. Ensure your Android device’s Wi-Fi is switched on, and open the EdiView II app. Select your network camera as shown below, then click “OK” to continue. Wait a moment while EdiView II connects to your network camera.
3. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and then enter your Wi-Fi password, before clicking “OK”. 4. Please wait a moment while your camera connects to your Wi-Fi. When you see the “Setup complete” screen, click the “Live” icon to continue or wait for a few seconds to continue automatically.
5.Setup is complete. The camera’s green power LED should display on. You should see a live stream from your network camera which you can view anytime you are connected to the Internet. It is recommended that you change your camera’s password. Go to “More” in the bottom right corner and select “Settings”.
You can configure your camera’s settings and functions using the icons below the live image.
III-1-2. iPhone: Wi-Fi Use the free EdiView II smartphone app to set up your camera’ Wi-Fi and monitor your camera remotely from any Internet connection. 1. Search the Apple App Store for “EdiView II”, and then download and install the EdiView II app. 2. Go to your iPhone’s Wi-Fi settings and connect to your network camera’s SSID. Your network camera’s unique SSID is displayed on the product label on the back of the camera and consits of “EdiView.
3. Open the EdiView II app and select your Wi-Fi network from the list. Enter your Wi-Fi password, before clicking “OK”. 6.Please wait a moment while your camera connects to your Wi-Fi. When you see the “Setup complete” screen, click the “Live” icon to continue or wait a few moments to continue automatically.
7.Setup is complete. The camera’s green power LED should display on.You should see a live stream from your network camera which you can view anytime you are connected to the Internet. It is recommended that you change your camera’s password. Go to “More” in the bottom right corner and select “Settings”. You can configure your camera’s settings and functions using the icons below the live image.
III-1-3. Android: Ethernet Cable Your Android device must be connected to the same router as your network camera. 1. Ensure your network camera is connected to your router using an Ethernet cable. 2. Search Google Play on your Android device for “EdiView II” and then download and install the EdiView II app. 3. Open the EdiView II app and click “OK”, and then select your network camera from the “Available camera list” in the “Add” screen. Network camera’s are listed by their IP address. 4.
5. Click “Live” to go to a live view of your network camera.
III-1-4. iPhone: Ethernet Cable Your iPhone must be connected to the same router as your network camera. 1. Ensure your network camera is connected to your router using an Ethernet cable. 2. Search the Apple App Store for “EdiView II”, and then download and install the EdiView II app. 3. Open the EdiView II app and then select your network camera from the “Choose a camera” list in the “Add” screen. Network camera’s are listed by their IP address.
4. Enter your network camera’s password and click “OK”. 5. Click “Live” to go to a live view of your network camera.
III-2. EdiView Finder Ensure your computer is connected to the same router as the network camera using an Ethernet cable. III-2-1. Windows 1. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and if the setup utility does not automatically open, please locate and open the “Autorun.exe” file in the “Autorun” folder. 2. Click “Setup Utility” to install the EdiView Finder software utility. 3. Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to install the EdiView Finder software utility.
4. When installation is complete, select “Launch EdiView Finder Utility” before clicking “Finish”. Or double click the ”EdiView Finder Utility” icon on your desktop to launch EdiView Finder.
5. EdiView Finder will list all cameras on your local network, along with each camera’s name, model, IP address and MAC address. Click the search icon to refresh the list if your camera is not displayed. The network camera’s IP address is displayed on this screen. After setup, you can enter this IP address into the URL bar of a web browser on the same local network to access your network camera’s web-based configuration interface. 6.
7. Select your wireless network from the list and enter the correct password in the “Password” field, before clicking “OK”. This is the wireless network which your camera will connect to. 8.Unplug the Ethernet cable from your network camera and click “Next”. Please wait a moment for the camera to detect the connection.
9.When the connection is detected as shown below, please click “Next”. 10. Enter a name and password for your camera. The password will be used later to log in to your camera remotely via its cloud ID, web interface or via the EdiView II smartphone app. Click “OK” to continue.
11. The next screen will indicate that setup is complete. The camera is operational and ready for use. Click “OK”or click the URL and a preview window showing a live stream from your camera may open.
III-2-2. Mac EdiView Finder for Mac will not set up your network camera’s wireless connection. After this chapter, please continue to IV-1-2. Wireless to set up the camera’s wireless connection. 1. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and browse to the “Mac” folder. 2. Copy the “EdiView Finder” file to your desktop and double click the icon to open EdiView Finder. EdiView Finder is also available for download from the Edimax website: http://www.edimax.com/EdiViewFinder.
3.EdiView Finder will list all cameras on your local network, along with each camera’s name, model, IP address and MAC address. Click the search icon to refresh the list if your camera is not displayed. The network camera’s IP address is displayed on this screen. After setup, you can enter this IP address into the URL bar of a web browser on the same local network to access your network camera’s web-based configuration interface. 4.
5. Enter a name and password for your camera. The password will be used later to log in to your camera remotely via its cloud ID, web interface or via the EdiView II smartphone app. Click “Next” to continue. 6. The next screen will indicate that setup is complete. The camera is operational and ready to be configured for a wireless connection. Click “Finish” and a preview window showing a live stream from your camera may open. 7. To setup your network camera’s wireless connection, please follow IV-1-2.
III-2-3. Using EdiView Finder You can also use EdiView Finder to find your network camera’s IP address, view a live stream, or modify the network camera’s IP address.
EdiView Finder will locate your network camera as long as you are on the same local network. Static IP users who may be using a different IP address subnet to the network camera should still be able to locate the network camera with EdiView Finder. If you encounter difficulties, it is recommended that you use a DHCP server – though you can manually set the network camera’s IP address using EdiView Finder (above) or using the web-based configuration interface (see IV-1-1. Network) if you need.
III-4. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) The WPS button is a quick and easy method to establish a secure wireless connection between your network camera and your wireless router/access point. 1. Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router/access point for the correct length of time to activate its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS. 2.
IV. Web-Based Management Interface When you are using the same local network as your camera, you can use the web-based management interface to view or configure the camera. You can access the web-based management interface with a web browser on a smartphone or computer. For smartphone users, the appearance of the interface will vary slightly to that which is displayed here, though the menu functions which are described later from IV-1. Basic onwards are essentially the same. 1.
2. You may be prompted to allow a Java add-on to run. Please click the message where it says “click here” and then click “Run Add-on”. If any other security warnings/prompts appear, please select “Run” or “Allow” or similar, depending on your browser. 3. Enter the username and password for your network camera (default username: admin default password: 1234). The network camera’s webbased management interface will then be displayed in your browser.
4. For computer users, the “Live View” screen will be displayed, as shown below. On the live view screen you can see a live stream from your camera and utilize various camera controls using the icons on the left side. Snapshot Record Full Screen Digital Zoom Save a snapshot (image) of the network camera’s current view. You will be prompted to select a location to save the image. Record video. You will be prompted to select a location to save the recording.
Volume Two-Way Audio 5. Adjust the level of zoom from 100% to 400% using the “Zoom Factor” slide bar and move the green box to the section of the image you wish to zoom on. The enlarged/zoomed view will be displayed in the main window. Use the drop down menu to adjust the listening volume level from the network camera’s built-in microphone. Use the drop down menu to adjust the output volume for the network camera’s speaker.
6. After making any changes, click “Save Settings” to save the settings and bring the changes into effect.
IV-1. Basic The “Basic” menu opens a submenu with eight categories of settings for your network camera’s basic operation. Select a category and refer to the appropriate chapter.
IV-1-1. Network Network settings are displayed on this page, as shown below. You can configure your network camera to dynamically receive a local IP address from your router’s DHCP server or you can specify a local static IP address for your network camera. Additionally, advanced users can configure the camera using PPPoE.
Network Type Select “DHCP” to automatically assign an IP address to your network camera from your router or “Static IP” to manually set a static IP address using the fields below. “PPPoE” is an additional option for advanced users. IP Address Static IP users specify an IP address here, which will be the IP address of your network camera. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address. Enter the gateway address of your network. Enter the IP address of your primary DNS server.
IV-1-2. Wireless The wireless page allows you to configure settings for your network camera’s wireless connection. For Windows users, your wireless connection should have been set up already using EdiView Finder, though you can still use this page to revise the settings if you need. Mac users need to configure these settings manually since EdiView Finder on Mac will not set up your camera’s wireless connection.
IV-1-2-1. Smartphone 1. Select “Basic” from the menu on the left side and then select “Wireless”. 2.
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A Wireless Connection Select “Enable” to enable the wireless connection. “Refresh” to display all available Wi-Fi B Available Network (1) Click networks. your Wi-Fi network from the list. This is the C Available Network (2) Select wireless network which your camera will connect to. D E WPA Pre Shared Key Enter your Wi-Fi password. Save Settings Click “Save Settings” to save your settings. 3. After the settings are saved, remove the Ethernet cable from your network camera.
IV-1-2-2. Computer 1. Configure the wireless settings A – E shown in the table below: A B C D E A Wireless Connection Select “Enable” to enable the wireless connection. B Available Network C Connected Click “Refresh” to display all available Wi-Fi networks. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list. This is the wireless network which your camera will connect to. D WPA Pre Shared Key Enter your Wi-Fi password. E Save Settings 2. Click “Save Settings” to save your settings.
IV-1-2-3. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a quick and easy way to set up wireless connections between compatible devices. Use the “Start PBC” or “Start PIN” button to activate WPS on your network camera. Your network camera’s WPS PIN code is also listed next to “Self PinCode”. Self PinCode Access PBC Mode Configure via PinCode Your network camera’s WPS PIN code is listed here. Click “Start PBC” to activate push-button WPS on your network camera.
IV-1-3. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service which provides a hostname-to-IP service for dynamic IP users. If your Internet service provider didn’t issue a fixed IP address, you can use a third-party dynamic DNS provider to map your current IP address to a fixed IP address. Several free or paid DDNS services are available online, please use the information provided by your DDNS provider to configure the settings on this page.
IV-1-4. RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) enables the network camera to be used with a streaming media server. Enter the required RTSP settings. RTSP Port MJPEG RTSP Path H.264 RTSP Path RTP Port Range Verification Enter the RTSP port. Enter the MJPEG RTSP path. Enter the H.264 RTSP path. Enter the RTP port range. Select a verification type from the drop down menu.
IV-1-5. Date & Time You can set and adjust the network camera’s system time and date on this page. Maintaining a correct system time is particularly important for recorded video organization/playback. Mode Set Time & Date Manually Synchronize to PC time NTP Server Time Zone Daylight Saving Select ”NTP” or “Manual Setting”. NTP (Network Time Protocol) can set and maintain the time and date automatically via an NTP server on the local network, if available.
IV-1-6. Users In addition to the default administrator account, you can configure several different login accounts for the network camera, with two different levels of access – operator and guest. Operator accounts can configure all functions of the network camera in the same way as the administrator account, while guest accounts can only view the camera’s image. User List User Name Password Confirm password Existing users are listed here. Select a user here to modify the settings.
Authority Add Modify Remove Anonymous Login Select the user’s authority: Operators can view video and configure all settings, while guests can only view video. Add a new user. Save the changes to an existing, selected user. Remove selected user. Enable or disable anonymous login. Anonymous login allows anyone to login to the network camera and view images. This function is useful if you want to setup a remote video server.
IV-1-7. UPnP Universal plug-and-play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other. When enabled, Windows computers can automatically discover the network camera on the local area network. The network camera also supports IGD. Enable/Disable Enable or disable UPnP.
IV-1-8. Bonjour Bonjour is a feature of Mac computers which allows Safari web browser to discover devices and services on the local network and provide a quick shortcut for access. When enabled, Safari users on the local network can find a shortcut to the network camera under Safari’s “Bonjour” menu. Select “Enable” or “Disable”.
IV-2. Video The “Video” menu consists of three categories for configuring the network camera’s video settings. Select an item from the submenu and refer to the appropriate following chapter. IV-2-1. Video Settings The “Video Settings” page enables you to modify the network camera’s resolution and frame rate settings. Format H264 Resolution Select which format to use for your video, “H264” or “MJPEG”. Select a H264 video resolution from the dropdown menu.
H264 Maximum Bit Rate MJPEG Resolution MJPEG Quality Maximum Frame rate Power frequency OSD Select a maximum bit rate for H264 videos from the dropdown menu. A higher bit rate provides more detailed video but requires more bandwidth. The bit rate is accurate ±20%. Select a MJPEG video resolution from the dropdown menu. A higher resolution provides more detailed video but requires more bandwidth. Select a quality level for MJPEG videos from the drop down menu. Higher quality requires more bandwidth.
IV-2-2. Image Appearance The “Image Appearance” page allows you to adjust various parameters relating to the network camera’s image appearance using the sliders shown below. Brightness/ Contrast/ Saturation/ Sharpness/ Reset to default Save value Click and drag the blue lever to change the value according to your preference for each category. Click to reset all settings back to the default value of 50. Save changes.
IV-2-3. Night Vision Night-vision allows your network camera to capture images in dark environments by using infra-red LEDs. Auto-switch will detect light levels in your network camera’s environment and automatically switch to night-vision in low light. Select “Enable” or “Disable” for night-vision auto-switch.
IV-3. Events Select an item from the “Events” menu and refer to the appropriate following chapter. You can configure settings for motion detection, scheduling, SMTP and FTP. IV-3-1. Motion Detection IV-3-1-1. Motion Detection The network camera features a motion detection function and various options for (motion detection) events notification. When motion is detected, it is defined as an “event” and the camera will record for a specified length of time.
Motion Detection Enable or disable the motion detection function of your network camera. Detection Type Select type of motion detection: Video motion detection: This is softwarebased motion detection which is highly sensitive to any motion & lighting changes. Human motion detection: This is infrared (PIR) motion sensor detection, which detects changes in infrared radiation caused by heat e.g. a person entering a room.
Video Recording Time Specify the length of time for the NAS or MicroSD video recording here.
IV-3-1-2. Detection Region When using the network camera’s motion detection function, you can specify the area in the video where the network camera should be sensitive to motion. Motion outside of the detection region will be ignored by the network camera. This is useful to avoid false alarms. Region 1 / Region 2 / Region 3 Check the box to enable up to three motion detection regions. A color-coded rectangle will appear on the video view for each enabled region.
Sensitivity Threshold Save clicking and dragging inside the box (move) or on the edges (resize). Adjust the sensitivity level of motion detection for each region. A higher value will trigger the alarm for minor motion in the video and vice-versa. You can reduce the sensitivity level if you receive unnecessary event notifications. Adjust the motion detection threshold level for each region.
IV-3-1-3. Schedule Settings The network camera’s motion detection function can be scheduled to be active on/at specified times and days. Select “Enable” to enable this feature and then define which times the network camera’s motion detection will be active using the table below. For each day, click and drag across the timeline on the times which you want motion detection to be active. A blue box indicates a scheduled recording.
Delete Delete All Select All Store Delete the selected blue recording block on the timeline. Delete all blue recording blocks on the timeline. Select all blue recording blocks. Store the recording settings on the timeline.
IV-3-2. Sound Detection IV-3-2-1. Sound Detection The network camera features a sound detection function and various options for (sound detection) events notification. When sound is detected, it is defined as an “event” and the camera will record for a specified length of time. You can set the camera to send this recording as a notification via email or FTP, and/or to local storage such as a NAS or MicroSD card inside the camera.
Motion Detection Enable or disable the sound detection function of your network camera. Interval Time To After sound is detected, the network camera Detect will not detect sound again for this length of time. For example, using an “Interval Time To Detect” of 20 seconds means that after sound is detected, the camera will not detect any further sound for 20 seconds. Then after 20 seconds, the camera will detect sound again.
IV-3-2-2. Schedule Settings The network camera’s sound detection function can be scheduled to be active on/at specified times and days. Select “Enable” to enable this feature and then define which times the network camera’s sound detection will be active using the table below. For each day, click and drag across the timeline on the times which you want sound detection to be active. A blue box indicates a scheduled recording.
Delete Delete All Select All Store Delete the selected blue recording block on the timeline. Delete all blue recording blocks on the timeline. Select all blue recording blocks. Store the recording settings on the timeline.
IV-3-3. Notification IV-3-3-1. SMTP Recordings of events (motion or sound detected) can be sent to a designated email recipient. This function must be enabled in “Motion Detection” or “Sound Detection” settings in the “Events” menu. Enter the required information about your sender and recipient email accounts as shown below.
Recipient E-Mail Address Sender E-Mail Address SSL/TLS SMTP Authentication Account Password Send Test Email 25, while some SMTP servers use encrypted connections with a port number of 465. This information can be provided by your email service provider. Enter the email recipient’s email address here. Enter the sender’s email address here to avoid spam filter issues. Select ‘SSL or TLS’ when your SMTP server requires encryption. Consult your mail server administrator when in doubt.
IV-3-3-2. FTP Recordings of events (motion or sound detected) can be sent to a designated FTP server. This function must be enabled in “Motion Detection” or “Sound Detection” settings in the “Events” menu. Enter the required information about your FTP server as shown below. FTP Server User Name Password Port Path Passive mode Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server. Enter the user name required by the FTP server. Enter the password of the FTP server.
IV-3-3-3. Push The network camera can send push notifications to your smartphone if you have the EdiView II app installed. Push notifications can be sent based on motion detection and sound detection events, and also when your camera reconnects to the Internet after a disconnection. Reconnection alerts are sent when the camera actually reconnects to the Internet, not when a disconnection occurs.
IV-4. Storage Settings The “Storage Settings” menu enables you to configure the settings for local storage of motion or sound detection events/recordings. You can also configure scheduled recording. IV-4-1. Storage Directory The network camera can store recordings of motion and sound detection events to local storage: NAS or MicroSD. Select your storage location and click “Save settings”. A MicroSD card must be installed in the network camera to use this function.
IV-4-2. Schedule Settings The network camera can be scheduled to record automatically at/on specified times and days. Select “Enable” to enable this feature and then define at which times the network camera will record using the table below. For each day, click and drag across the timeline on the times which you want to record. A blue box indicates a scheduled recording. In the example below, recording is scheduled for 8am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. By default, the schedule may be full.
IV-4-3. NAS Settings If using a NAS server for local storage, configure the settings on this page according to your NAS. Status NAS IP & Sharing Resource Notification for space full Cycle Recording Max Recording File Time Authentication Displays the status (connected or disconnected) of your network camera and NAS server. Enter the local IP address of your NAS and the path of a shared folder to store your network camera’s recordings.
Username Password IV-4-4. “Anonymous” if no authentication is required. Enter the username if “Account” is selected above. Enter the password if “Account” is selected above. SD Card Settings The “Basic” menu enables you to set the camera’s name and administrator password, as well as switch the LED(s) on/off according to your preference. Unmount your MicroSD card using the “Unmount” button before removing the card from your network camera.
Max Recording File Time Format SD Card Unmount IV-4-5. enabled, cycle recording will overwrite the earliest recordings when the storage space becomes full. When disabled, recording will stop when storage is full. Set the maximum recording time for each file. This applies to scheduled recordings only. For motion or sound detection recording file times, refer to “Events Motion/Sound Detection”. Click to format your MicroSD card. This will erase all data on your MicroSD card.
Back First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page Select All Select None Delete Go back to the previous page in the file browser. Go back to the first page in the file browser. Go back to the previous page in the file browser. Go to the next page in the file browser. Go to the last page in the file browser. Select all files or folders visible in the file browser. Deselect all selected files or folders. Delete selected files or folders.
IV-5. System The “System” menu consists of three categories, “Basic”, “Advanced” and “Cloud Service”. Select a category and follow the appropriate chapter for more information. IV-5-1. Basic The “Basic” menu enables you to set the camera’s name and administrator password, as well as switch the LED(s) on/off according to your preference. Network Camera Name Administrator Password Confirm Password LED Indicators Set the name of the network camera for reference/identification purposes.
if the camera is active. IV-5-2. Advanced The “Advanced” page allows you to upgrade the network camera’s firmware, backup or restore the network camera’s settings, and reset or restart the network camera. Please check the Edimax website for the latest firmware for your network camera. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.
Reset to default network camera. Please wait a couple of minutes for network camera to boot up after a restart. Restarting will not affect the camera’s current configuration. Select “Keep Network Settings” or “Default Settings” and then click “Reset to Default”. When the camera resets, “Keep Network Settings” will reset all settings but keep the current network settings. The network camera’s IP address will remain the same.
IV-5-3. Cloud Service Edimax Plug & View is a function to allow you to view your network camera remotely via a cloud server (see V. Myedimax.com). You can enable or disable this feature here.
IV-6. Status The “Status” menu provides important information about the status of the network camera. This information is useful for troubleshooting purposes or for network configuration. IV-6-1. System Information A summary of system-wide information about the network camera is displayed on this page, displayed under four categories: System, LAN, Wireless LAN and IGD (UPnP Port Forward).
IV-6-2. System Log A system log provides information about the network camera’s usage and actions. The system log can also be sent to a remote server for archiving. Log Level Remote Log Remote Log Server Select a level of detail for the log from the dropdown list, from 0 - 4. 0 (minimum) will only log critical information, while 4 (maximum) will log everything. Enable or disable the network camera’s remote log function, to send the log to a remote server for archiving.
V. Myedimax.com You can use your network camera’s Myedimax.com cloud ID to monitor your camera remotely using a web browser from any Internet connection. The network camera’s green LED must display on to indicate a successful cloud connection, in order for this function to work. 1. Identify your network camera’s cloud ID. The cloud ID is displayed in EdiView Finder (see III-2. EdiView Finder) and on the product label on the back of the network camera (see I-6. Product Label).
If any other security warnings/prompts appear, please select “Run” or “Allow” or similar, depending on your browser. 4. Enter your camera’s password (default password: 1234) and click “OK” to see a live stream from your network camera.
5. The network camera can be operated and configured using the icons in the toolbar located below the image. To configure the network camera, click window: to show the configuration menu 6. Use the slider controls to change the image brightness, saturation, sharpness, video quality and pan & tilt speed. Use the dropdown lists to change the video resolution and operating language, and click “Apply” when finished.
VI. 16 Channel Viewer for Windows The included 16 channel viewing software provides powerful access to your network camera’s functions, along with the capability to view and manage up to 16 network camera simultaneously. VI-1. Installation 1. Insert the included CD into your CD-ROM drive and if the setup utility does not automatically open, please locate and open the “Autorun.exe” file in the “Autorun” folder. 2. Click “16 Channel Viewer” to install the EdiView Finder software utility. 3.
4. Check the installation location and click ‘Next’ to continue. 5. Click “Next” to continue. 6. A summary of your installation will be displayed. Please check everything is correct and click “Install” to begin the installation.
7. Please wait a moment for the installation to complete. 8. Click “Finish” and then double click the “IPCam Surveillance Software” icon on your desktop to open the software.
VI-2. Using the 16 Channel Viewer Your monitor’s resolution must be “1024 x 768” for the 16 channel viewer to work properly. Please set your monitor’s resolution to “1024 x 768”.
Video display area Language Display layout Full screen Scan PTZ control Home Recording A live image of up to 16 connected cameras will be displayed in this area. Select a language from this dropdown menu to change the display language. Change camera image display layout (click a layout icon to change camera display layout). There are 8 kinds of display layouts available. Click this button to switch to full screen mode (only display all camera’s image), press “ESC” key to quit full screen mode.
Message display Close window (stop surveillance) Displays all system messages. Terminates network camera surveillance software. Minimize window Minimizes network camera surveillance software window.
VI-3. Configuring the 16 Channel Viewer VI-3-1. Add Camera/Camera Configuration In order to use the 16 channel viewer software, you must configure/add each camera(s) that you wish to connect. Please click the wrench icon ( ) and a popup menu will appear: Please select “Camera Configuration” to configure/add cameras: Please select “Unblock” if you are prompted by Windows Security Alert that “IPCamViewer” has been blocked, or similar.
VI-3-1-1. Camera In the “Camera Configuration” tab you can add and configure all the cameras you wish to connect to the viewer software. To connect a camera to the viewer software, you need to enter the required information in the “Camera Configuration” box. You can do this automatically by selecting your camera listed in the “Camera Search” box and clicking “Select” (recommended) or you can enter the information manually.
Refresh Name Model IP Address Username Web Port Password Video Format** Reset to connect the selected camera in the “Camera Configuration” box. Refresh the list of cameras on your local network. Enter a reference name for the camera here. The default name is the first 6 characters of the camera’s MAC address. The camera name can be used to easily identify its location for example. Displays the model of the selected camera. Input the IP address of the camera. Input the user name of the camera.
VI-3-1-2. Scheduled Recording You can schedule your network camera(s) to record automatically according to weekly schedules, or unique “one-time” schedules.
Channel Select the channel number you wish to set. One Time Schedules You can specify the one-time schedule for a selected camera; this schedule will be executed once only. New (One Time Schedules) Please specify the time duration of this onetime schedule (the date and time of ‘From’ and ‘To’), then click ‘OK’ to save settings. Edit Delete New (Weekly Schedules) Please note you must set a schedule that will happen in the future, you cannot set a schedule in the past.
Edit Delete start and finish time in the “From” and “To” fields (format HH:MM:SS). The “Continuous Recording” button will set the schedule to record everyday from 12:00:00AM to 11:59:59PM i.e. continuously. You can modify a scheduled recording item. Select a schedule in the ‘One Time Schedules’ list, and click the ‘Edit’ button to edit the start and end time of this schedule. Delete a selected schedule item.
VI-3-1-3. Audio For cameras that support audio, you can use this tab to decide if you wish to hear the audio captured by the selected camera. Channel Mute Audio Record Video Only Select the channel number you wish to set. Check this box and the network camera surveillance software will not play the audio captured by this camera. Check this box and the network camera surveillance software will not record the audio captured by this camera.
VI-3-1-4. Motion Recording The network camera features a motion detection function and various options for (motion detection) events notification. On this page you can enable or disable motion detection and set the camera to send an email or trigger an alarm when motion is detected. Please not that when using the camera for security purposes, it is important to monitor the camera’s stream even when using motion detection. Motion detection may not be 100% accurate.
Send email when motion is triggered Send an email to a pre-defined address when a motion has been detected by the camera.
VI-3-2. General Options Click the wrench icon( ) and a popup menu will appear: When you select “General Options”, please refer to the appropriate following chapter: VI-3-2-1. General All general settings such as the file storage directory and recording spaces can be set here.
Video Storage Settings Scan Time Max Video File Size Cycle Recording Use the “New”, “Edit” and “Delete” buttons to set the directory for local video storage. Available space in the specified directory will be displayed. Define the time period to pause between every camera switch when you activate the ‘Scan’ function. Set the maximum file size of every video file. When the size of the file exceeds this value, the network camera surveillance software will open another file to record the video.
VI-3-2-2. Email Settings If you set your network camera to send email notifications for motion detection events (see VI-3-1-4. Motion Detection), you need to configure your email settings here. E-Mail Subject Recipient E-Mail Address Sender E-Mail Specify the subject of the email notification you will receive. Use the “New”, “Edit” and “Delete” buttons to enter the email address for the recipient(s) of the email notification.
Address SMTP Server SMTP port SMTP Authentication SMTP Account SMTP Password notification email. Specify the IP address or host name of the SMTP server for the sender email. Your ISP can provide this information if you are unsure. Specify the port number of the SMTP server you wish to use here. The default value is 25. Enable or disable SMTP authentication. If you are unsure, check with your ISP. If using SMTP authentication (above), then enter the SMTP account (username) of your SMTP server here.
VI-3-2-3. Security You can set a password to protect the 16 channel viewer software. When enabled, the password will be required each time to open the 16 channel viewer software. To set the password, please use the ‘Security’ tab in the ‘General Options’ menu: Enable Disable When enabled, the password is required to open the 16 channel viewer software. No password is required when disabled.
Password Confirm Password Enter the password you wish to use here. Enter the password you wish to use here again.
VI-3-2-4. About The “About” tab displays the software version number.
VI-4. Changing the Display Layout This network camera surveillance software provides eight display layouts: Each layout displays a different number of cameras in different arrangements. Click the icon which represents your preferred layout and the video display area will change accordingly. Layout style 1: 1 Camera only Displays the video of 1 camera only. Layout style 2: 4 Cameras Displays the video of up to 4 cameras. Layout style 3: 6 Cameras Displays the video of up to 6 cameras.
Layout style 4: 8 Cameras Displays the video of up to 8 cameras. Layout style 5: 9 Cameras Displays the video of up to 9 cameras. Layout style 6: 10 Cameras Displays the video of up to 10 cameras.
Layout style 7: 13 Cameras Displays the video of up to 13 cameras. Layout style 8: 16 Cameras Displays the video of up to 16 cameras.
VI-5. Full Screen Mode Click the ‘Full Screen’ button to switch the display mode to full-screen mode. This uses all available space on your monitor to display the surveillance image. Press the “ESC” key to exit full-screen mode.
VI-6. Scan If you have more than one camera configured, the “Scan” button will switch the display between cameras. “Disconnected” will be displayed in the image window when a configured camera is disconnected. Click the ‘Scan’ button once to activate the scan function (the scan icon will become blue ), click again to stop scanning (the scan icon will become white ).
VI-7. Zoom In/Out For cameras which support the zoom-in/zoom-out function, you can use this function to enlarge or reduce the image size according to your requirements e.g. to see a certain object in greater detail.
VI-8. Pan & Tilt For cameras which support pan & tilt functions, you can adjust the direction the network camera is facing. Please select a camera in the video display area by clicking on its image, and then click the directions you wish the camera to move to (total 8 directions available). Click the ‘Home’ button ( ) to return to the camera’s home (default) position.
VI-9. Snapshot You can take a snapshot of a selected camera and save it to a ‘Snapshot’ subfolder in a pre-defined data directory. Click the snapshot button once to take a snapshot; you can take as many snapshots as you want until the hard disk is full.
VI-10. Recording You can start video recording a selected camera’s image by clicking the ‘Start Recording’ button: When recording starts, you’ll see a message displayed in the message display box, such as ‘1/1 10:00:00, Camera 2 Start Manual’, which means camera 2 started recording manually on 1/1 at 10:00:00. To stop recording, click the ‘Start Recording’ button again, and you’ll see a message displayed in the message display box such as ‘1/1 10:00:00, Camera 2 Stop Manual’.
VI-11. Video Playback You can playback all recorded video by clicking this button. A new window will appear: You have to search the video file before you can play it. There are two kinds of video search: Time Search (search all videos file that fall within a specific period of time) and Motion Search (search all videos recorded by the motion detection function and fall within a specific period of time).
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