5.3.4 .3.4 Video Buffer Turn the Video Buffer function On / Off. The Video Buffer function makes the streaming more smooth in unsteady network environment, but might cause a little delay in live viewing. 5.4 Image Setup The tool bar can be adjusted to optimize video Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness and Exposure. 5.4.1 Brightness The value range is 0~99. The higher value the brightness is, the brighter the image is. 5.4.2 Contrast The value range is 0~99.
Chapter 6 Setting-Basic Click the Basic folder to display the sub folders including System, Camera, Network, and Security. 6.1 System Click the folder of System to display the sub-folders including Information, Date / Time, Initialize, and Language. 6.1.1 Information The Information screen provides the product factory information which includes Product Name, Firmware Version.
6.1.2 Date / Time The Date/ Time screen displays all options of time setting. ¾ Current Date / Time: This displays the current date and time of this IP Camera. ¾ PC Clock: This displays the date and time of the monitoring PC clock. ¾ Date / Time Format: You can click the pull down box to select different time display formats. ) Note: If you would like the Date / Time information shows on the Live View screen, please check “Setting Basic Camera General Date / Time ” to execute the setting.
time display will be the same as the current date / time option. ¾ Daylight Saving Time: There are two modes to choose for setting up daylight saving time. z By Date: Set the start and end time by select month, day, hour, and minute. z By Week Number: Set the start and end time by select month, week, hour, and minute. ) Note: The NTP server (Network Time Protocol) is the time server which is an Internet standard protocol built on the top of TCP / IP.
6.1.4 Language ¾ Upload Language Pack: Clicking “Browse” and selecting the file for updating, the present language display of WEB User Interface could be changed. A confirmation dialogue will appear. Click “OK”, then the update will be applied immediately. The default language is “English”. 6.2 Camera Click the folder of Camera to display the sub folders including General, Stream 1, Stream 2, Advanced and Playback.
.2.1 General ¾ RTSP: The default value is 554. If the IP Cameras connected with router and installed outside are over 2 sets and all of them need support RTSP, please fill some value in the blank space in the range from 1024 to 65535. ¾ RTP Unicast streaming: The default value of port range is 5000 ~ 7999 and can be changed from 1024 to 65535. ) Note: Under Unicast streaming mode, streaming video is delivered from the Camera to a single client device.
¾ Text Overlay: Some information can be showed on the display screen, such as Date / Time and user-defined text. And the background color can be chosen. ¾ Privacy Mask: A specific area of the video image can be covered. 6.2.2 Stream 1 ¾ ¾ Viewer Authentication: z On: If the viewer authentication is On, the users will be requested to key-in username and password when using QuickTime Player to have live viewing.
20, 25, and 30 fps. The unit “fps” stands for “frames per second”. ) Note: The frame rate is up to 15 fps at 1280x1024, and up to 30 fps at 640x480. However, if you would like choose frame rate over 15 fps, the IMAGE SIZE of H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG setting page has to been selected 320x240 or 640x480 at the same time. ¾ Quality: z Auto: The quality and bitrate will be adjusted automatically according to the frame rate.
¾ ¾ Viewer Authentication: z On: If the viewer authentication is On, the users will be requested to key-in username and password when using QuickTime Player to have live viewing. z Off: If the viewer authentication is Off, you can have live viewing on computer by QuickTime Player after entering “rtsp://ip:port/video.mp4” on the URL column directly. Multicasting Streaming (if it’s on): z Multicast Address: Specify the multicast server address.
z Fixed Quality: Select the value of quality among Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed and Excellent. z Fixed Bitrate: Set the bitrate of MPEG-4 image transmission for a line. You can select one value among 64Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps, 384Kbps, 512Kbps, 768Kbps, 1Mbps, 1.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 3 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 5 Mbps, and 6 Mbps. ) Note: Concerning how to select the suitable image quality for Fixed Quality or Fixed Bitrate, please refer to the APPENDIX / A. Frame-rate & Bitrate Table.
z Video / Audio Port: Specify the transmission port number of the video data, from 1124 to 65534. z Time-To-Live: Set the maximum TTL that multicast can pass through. ) Note: Time-To-Live option determines the maximum length of time (measure as the number of network routers that can be passed before data arrives at its destination or is dropped) within which a multicast packet must reach its destination. ¾ Image Size: Specify the image size when the network camera transmits.
z On: If the viewer authentication is On, the users will be requested to key-in username and password when using QuickTime Player to have live viewing. z Off: If the viewer authentication is Off, you can have live viewing on computer by QuickTime Player after entering “rtsp://ip:port/video.3gp” on the URL column directly. ¾ Image Size: Image size for 3GPP is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120. ¾ Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of the 3GPP image. Choose one between 5 or 10 fps.
z Auto: Choose Auto and you have 3 options to adjust the exposure condition. 9 Back Light Compensate: Click it on and it helps avoid problems in situations where the main subject ends up being too dark, such as when shooting people or other subjects in front of a bright background. 9 Slow Shutter: Click it on and the range of shutter speed will be from 1/5 to 1/120 sec. It will adjust the shutter speed automatically and helpful to capture the clear image when shooting in a dark place.
Snapshot Mirror/ Flip Increase Speed Pause Stop Decrease Speed Full Screen Volume Mute on / Mute off Open Files Open Digital Zoom 6.3 Network Click the folder of Network to display the sub folders including Information, PPPoE, DDNS, UPnP, Bonjour, IP Notification, Wireless and WPS.
6.3.1 Information Display the MAC address of the device. ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): If a DHCP server is installed on the network, to select this while the IP address is assigned by the DHCP server. ¾ Obtain DNS server address automatically: Select this to obtain the address of DNS server automatically.
¾ ¾ ¾ Use the following IP address: Select this option when the fixed IP address is set. z IP address: Enter the IP address of the device. z Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask. z Default gateway: Enter the default gateway. Use the following DNS server address: Select this when you set the fixed address as the IP address of DNS server. z Primary DNS server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. z Secondary DNS server: Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server, if necessary.
¾ IP Address: The IP address obtained at the PPPoE connecting with network. ¾ User ID: Enter the user ID for authentication necessary for PPPoE connections. Type it up to 64 characters. ¾ Password: Enter the password for authentication necessary for PPPoE connections. Type it up to 32 characters. ¾ Re-type Password: Re-type the password to confirm. ¾ Obtain DNS server address automatically: Select this to obtain the address of DNS server automatically.
2) 3) 4) Point-to-Point Protocol frames insider Ethernet frames. PPPoE connection is used mainly with ADSL service where individual users connect to the ADSL transceiver (modem) over Ethernet work. It also widely used in XDSL (digital affiliate line such as ADSL, VDSL or SDSL) The IP Camera needs to be rebooted after it finishes changing the network completely. For more details, please refer to Section 6.1.
2. Input all information and follow step by step with DynDNS. 3. Login with new account and click Account My Hosts Add Host Services.
4. Type domain in the Hostname field and select sub-domain. 5.
6. Type your DDNS User ID, Password and Host name in Setting Network DDNS. After completing setting, reboot IP Camera. 6.3.4 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) If you have a Router to access to internet and the Router supports UPnP IGD function, you need to turn on the UPnP Port Forwarding function.
¾ HTTP Port: Enter the HTTP port number and default HTTP port is 80. ¾ SSL Port: Enter the SSL port number and default SSL port is 443. ¾ RTSP Port: Enter the RTSP port, default value is 554 for computer view. ) Note: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play): UPnP is a set of computer network protocol. It allows devices to connect seamlessly and simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments. 6.3.
¾ Device Name: Enter Device Name you wish. ) Note: How to use Bonjour in your Windows Browser UI? Please check the link below: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html 6.3.6 IP Notification Once IP Notification is set to "On", the Camera will automatically send an e-mail notification to tell users its updated network parameters if the network settings about IP address, network connection type, HTTP port or wireless connection is changed or completed.
z SMTP: Select if SMTP authentication is necessary for sending e-mail. z POP before SMTP: Select if POP before SMTP authentication is necessary for sending e-mail. 9 POP server name: It is necessary when the POP before SMTP is selected in Authentication. Type the POP (receiving mail) server name up to 64 characters, or type the IP address of the POP server. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server which sends e-mails performs authentication using the POP user account.
¾ Status of Wireless Networks The list above is the result of network scan. The network currently linked to will be shown in blue. The following information is provided. ¾ z ESSID - The name of a wireless network (or ad-hoc device). If the same name occurs several times this means that several access points for that network were found. The Camera cannot be configured to only associate with one particular access point.
z ESSID (ESSID is sometimes written as SSID) - This is the name of the wireless network to which the Camera is ready to connect. The field accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The name must be exactly the same as that used in the wireless access point; otherwise, the connection will not be established. Leaving this field blank means the Camera will attempt to access the nearest unsecured network. There are two methods to enter the ESSID field.
9 Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) – If a DHCP server is installed and enabled on the network, to select this for the IP address can be assigned by the DHCP server. 9 Use the following IP address - Select this when the fixed IP address is set. IP address: Enter the IP address of the Camera, which must be in the same subnet with that of the desired AP/ Router. Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask. Default gateway: Enter the default gateway.
2. Secondly, open the router’s Web-based Utility and click QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then the following screen will appear. Click Add device. And then select Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN value of the Camera, click Connect.
6.4 Security Click the folder of Security to display the sub folders including Account, HTTPS, and IP Filter. 6.4.1 Account The device fault account and password setting is “admin / admin”. That means everyone who knows IP address can access the device including all configuration. It is necessary to assign a password if the device is intended to be accessed by others. ¾ User Name: Set a user name between 4-16 characters. ¾ Password: Set a password between 4-16 characters.
z ¾ The Viewer mode only can view the Live View. Viewer Authentication: Select whether the authentication is needed when users access to live view. z On: Authentication is required to let different users have different levels of permission to access the Camera view. z Off: Authentication is not required to access the Camera.
) Note: When enable HTTPS with RTSP on mode, the IP Camera only protect the setting such as username and password and do not protect video and audio. When enable HTTPS with RTSP off mode, the IP Camera will protect all setting including video and audio. 6.4.3 IP Filter IP Filter provides the function of controlling the range of IP address, similar with firewall service. This feature can only be applied to the users with the right of Operator or Viewer except the Admin users.
Chapter 7 Setting-Advanced Click the folder of Advanced to display the sub folders including FTP client, SMTP, Network storage, Memory Card, HTTP event, Schedule, Alarm buffer, Motion detection, Audio detection, and System Log. 7.1 FTP Client Use this menu to set up for capturing and sending an image or video clip to an FTP server.
7.1.1 General Select On when you use FTP function. The FTP client Setting screen appears. Select Off, when you do not wish to use the FTP client function. ) Note: The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may decrease while a file is being transmitted by the FTP client function. ¾ Attached file Type: You can choose snapshot or video clip for alarm sending. Select “Snapshot,” one snapshot will be transmitted to the specified FTP server while motion detection / audio detection triggered.
the external sensor input or by the built-in motion detection function. Select On to send the file to FTP server linked with the alarm detection. ¾ Remote Path: Type the path to the destination in FTP server up to 64 characters. ¾ Image File Name: Type the file name you want to assign to the files when sending to the FTP server. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric characters, - (hyphen) and _ (underline) for naming.
Audio Detection Setting”) z Network Link Down: Click it on to receive a snapshot or a video clip while network link down. If Attached File Type (go “Setting Advanced FTP Client General”) was clicked as video clip, you can use Alarm Buffer function as a sensor. It’s for recording audio file in the IP CAM before and after disconnected network. ) Note: You can set alarm buffer at alarm buffer screen.
number is added to the file name. z Sequence number: A consecutive number is added to the Image file name. z Sequence number clear: Click Clear and the suffix of the sequence number returns to 1. ¾ Interval: Set the periodical sending is effective interval. Min value is 1 min and Max value is 24 hour. ¾ Effective Period: Set the period when the periodical sending is effective. z Always: The periodical sending is always effective.
Network IP Notification”) ¾ SMTP Server Name: Type the SMTP server name up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the SMTP server. ¾ SMTP Server Port: You can set port number from 1~65535 according to your mail server. The default value is 25. z Security setting: Tick SSL box if the mail server you use has security restriction. ) Note: If you use g-mail as your mail server, you should set 25 as your port number and tick SSL box.
This address is used for reply mail and sending system messages from the SMTP server. ¾ Attached File Type: You can choose snapshot or video clip for alarm sending. Select “Snapshot,” one snapshot will be transmitted to the administrator’s e-mail address while motion detection / audio detection triggered. Select “Video Clip,” one 5-seconds video clip will be transmitted. ¾ Subject: Type the subject/title of the e-Mail up to 64 characters.
¾ z Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the Image file name. The date & time suffix consists of lower two-digits of year (2 digits), month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minute (2 digits) and second (2 digits), and consecutive number (2 digits), thus 14-digit number is added to the file name. z Sequence number: A consecutive number is added to the Image file name. z Sequence number clear: Click Clear and the suffix of the sequence number returns to 1.
¾ Image File Name: Type the file name of the image sent by SMTP up to 10 alphanumeric characters, - (hyphen) and _ (under score). ¾ Suffix: Select a suffix to be added to the file name sent by SMTP. z Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the Image file name.
7.3.1 General Select On if you would like to use the network storage function. Then choose one protocol between Windows network (SMB/CIFS) and Unix network (NFS). ¾ Protocol- Unix Network (NFS): z ¾ Network storage location: Type the IP or name of specified computer and folder. For example, //IP/folder name or // my_nas:/folder name.
z Network Storage Location: Type the IP or name of specified computer and folder. For example, \\IP\folder name or \\my_nas:\folder name. z Workgroup: Type the name of workgroup which the operating computer belongs. z User Name: Type the name of workgroup. (If none, please leave it blank.) z Password: Type the password for workgroup. (If none, please leave it blank.) z Re-type password: Re-type password for workgroup.
¾ Alarm Sending: Select On to set to send files with connection to the alarm detection to network storage. ¾ Image File Name: Type the file name you want to assign to the file to attach a mail. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric, - (hyphen) and _ (underscore) for naming. ¾ Suffix: Select a suffix to add to the file name ¾ z Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the Image file name.
) Note: You can set alarm buffer at alarm buffer screen. (Please go “Setting Advanced Alarm Buffer Setting”) ¾ Effective Period: Set the period when the periodical sending is effective. z Always: The periodical sending is always effective. z Schedule: You can specify the period when the periodical sending is effective in the Schedule setting in the other section. ) Note: You can set schedule function at schedule screen. (Please go “Setting Advanced Schedule Setting”) 7.3.
¾ Recording Time: Set the period when the periodical recording is effective. z Always: The periodical recording is always effective. z Schedule: You can specify the period when the periodical recording is effective in the Schedule setting in the other section. ) Note: You can set schedule function at schedule screen. (Please go “Setting Advanced Schedule Setting”) 7.4 Memory Card Memory card provides the storage function for saving image files.
¾ Format: Click Execute to clear up the data in memory card. ¾ Card Status: The free space and capacity of memory card. ¾ Card staus notification: Select On to enable card status notification. z SMTP server name: Type the SMTP server name using up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the SMTP server. z SMTP server port: You can set port number from 1~65535 according to your mail server. The default value is 25. z Authentication: Select the authentication required when you send an email.
