Network Camera: User Manual
Network Camera: User Manual
Network Camera: User Manual
Network Camera
User Manual
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disclosure and improper use, including but not limited to, setting up access control,
selecting a suitable network environment (the Internet or Intranet) where video
products are connected, establishing and constantly optimizing network security.
● Video products have made great contributions to the improvement of social security
around the world, and we believe that these products will also play an active role in
more aspects of social life. Any abuse of video products in violation of human
rights or leading to criminal activities are contrary to the original intent of
technological innovation and product development. Therefore, each user shall
establish an evaluation and tracking mechanism of their product application to
ensure that every product is used in a proper and reasonable manner and with good
faith.
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User Manual
© 2020 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
This Manual is the property of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or
its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "Hikvision"), and it cannot be reproduced,
changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means, without the
prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein,
Hikvision does not make any warranties, guarantees or representations, express or
implied, regarding to the Manual, any information contained herein.
Trademarks Acknowledgement
and other Hikvision’s trademarks and logos are the properties of
Hikvision in various jurisdictions.
Other trademarks and logos mentioned are the properties of their respective
owners.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and
the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS
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OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS. YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR
ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR
PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE
DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL
WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN
SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE
APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.
Notice:
If camera fails to synchronize local time with that of the network, you need to set
up camera time manually. Visit the camera and enter system setting interface for
time setting.
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to
avoid danger or property loss.
Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are
neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are
neglected.
Warnings:
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Please adopt the power adapter which can meet the safety extra low voltage
(SELV) standard. And source with 12 VDC or 24 VAC (depending on models)
according to the IEC60950-1 and Limited Power Source standard.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform
to all the local codes.
Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient
supply interruption.
Please make sure that the ceiling can support more than 50(N) Newton gravities if
the camera is fixed to the ceiling.
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest
service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not
assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or
maintenance.)
Cautions:
Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.
Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean
cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an
extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt.
Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
The strong light can cause fatal damage to the camera.
The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is
being used, make sure that the surface of the sensor not be exposed to the laser
beam.
Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold temperatures (refer to product
specification for working temperature), dusty or damp environment, and do not
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Update Firmware
For better user experience, we recommend you to update your device to the latest
firmware asap.
Please get the latest firmware package from the official website or the local technical
expert. For more information, please visit the official website:
https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/download/firmware/.
For the upgrading settings, refer to Upgrade & Maintenance.
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Table of Contents
System Requirement ...........................................................................13
Network Connection ...........................................................................14
Setting the Network Camera over the LAN ........................................................ 14
Wiring over the LAN ................................................................................................... 14
Activating the Camera ................................................................................................ 15
(Optional) Setting Security Question .......................................................................... 22
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Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 56
Upgrade & Maintenance ............................................................................................ 56
Log ............................................................................................................................ 58
System Service ........................................................................................................... 59
Security Audit Log ...................................................................................................... 60
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Appendix 187
Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction .................................................................. 187
Appendix 2 Port Mapping .......................................................................................... 190
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System Requirement
Operating System
CPU
RAM
1G or higher
Display
Web Browser
Internet Explorer 8 – 11, Mozilla Firefox 30.0 and above version and Google
Note:
For Google Chrome 45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above
version which are plug-in free, Picture and Playback functions are hidden.
To use mentioned functions via web browser, change to their lower version, or
For camera that does NOT support plug-in free live view
Internet Explorer 8 – 11, Mozilla Firefox 30.0 – 51, and Google Chrome 41.0 –
44.
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Network Connection
Note:
You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be
under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and
information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does
not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.
have the network camera assessed and maintained termly. You can contact us if
If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please
refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN.
If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please
refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN.
Purpose:
To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network
camera in the same subnet with your computer, and install the SADP or iVMS-4200
The following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a network camera
and a computer:
Purpose:
To test the network camera, you can directly connect the network camera to the
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Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a
router.
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You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong password for it before
Activation via Web Browser, Activation via SADP, and Activation via Client Software
2. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and click Enter to
Notes:
The computer and the camera should belong to the same subnet.
For the camera enables the DHCP by default, you need to use the SADP software
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characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters,
lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the
security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly
5. Click OK to save the password and enter the live view interface.
Activation via SADP Software
SADP software is used for detecting the online device, activating the camera, and
Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the
SADP according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera.
Steps:
2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device.
SADP Interface
Note:
The SADP software supports activating the camera in batch. Refer to the user manual
3. Create and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in
product.
Note:
You can enable the Hik-Connect service for the device during activation.
You can check whether the activation is completed on the popup window. If activation
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failed, please make sure that the password meets the requirement and try again.
5. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either
6. Input the admin password and click Modify to activate your IP address
modification.
The batch IP address modification is supported by the SADP. Refer to the user manual
devices.
Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the
software according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera.
Steps:
1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown in
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Control Panel
2. Click the Device Management icon to enter the Device Management interface, as
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3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.
5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the
password.
case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order
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7. Click the Modify Netinfo button to pop up the Network Parameter Modification
8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either
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Security question is used to reset the admin password when admin user forgets the
password.
Admin user can follow the pop-up window to complete security question settings
during camera activation. Or, admin user can go to User Management interface to set
up the function.
Purpose:
This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP
or a dynamic IP.
Static IP Connection
Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP
address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN
directly.
Steps:
2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2
4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary
according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for
5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the
internet.
You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet
without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 for detailed IP address configuration of
Dynamic IP Connection
Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect
Steps:
2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer
3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password.
4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary
depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance
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Purpose:
This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The camera gets a public IP
address by ADSL dial-up after the camera is connected to a modem. You need to
configure the PPPoE parameters of the network camera. Refer to Section 7.1.3
Note: The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address
always changes after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of the
dynamic IP, you need to get a domain name from the DDNS provider (E.g.
DynDns.com). Please follow the steps below for normal domain name resolution and
Steps:
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2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network
configuration.
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Note:
For certain camera models, HTTPS is enabled by default and the camera creates an
unsigned certificate automatically. When you access to the camera the first time, the
web browser prompts a notification about the certificate issue.
To cancel the notification, install a signed-certificate to the camera. For detailed
operation, see 7.2.6 HTTPS Settings.
Steps:
1. Open the web browser.
2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network camera, and press
the Enter key to enter the login interface.
Note:
The default IP address is 192.168.1.64. You are recommended to change the IP
address to the same subnet with your computer.
3. Input the user name and password and click Login.
The admin user should configure the device accounts and user/operator permissions
properly. Delete the unnecessary accounts and user/operator permissions.
Note:
The IP address gets locked if the admin user performs 7 failed password attempts
(5 attempts for the user/operator).
Login Interface
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4. Click Login.
5. (Optional) Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the
camera. Follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in
Note:
For camera that supports plug-in free live view, if you are using Google Chrome 45
and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version, plug-in
installation is not required. But Picture and Playback functions are hidden. To use
mentioned function via web browser, change to their lower version, or change to
Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version.
The product CD contains the iVMS-4200 client software. You can view the live video
and manage the camera with the software.
Follow the installation prompts to install the software. The control panel and live view
interface of iVMS-4200 client software are shown as below.
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Wi-Fi Settings
Purpose:
By connecting to the wireless network, you don’t need to use cable of any kind for
network connection, which is very convenient for the actual video security
application.
Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module.
Purpose:
Two connection modes are supported. Choose a mode as desired and perform the
steps to configure the Wi-Fi.
Wireless Connection in Manage Mode
Steps:
1. Enter the Wi-Fi configuration interface.
Configuration> Network> Advanced Settings> Wi-Fi
2. Click Search to search the online wireless connections.
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Wi-Fi List
3. Click to choose a wireless connection on the list.
Steps:
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Security Mode
You can choose the Security Mode as not-encrypted, WEP, WPA-personal,
WPA-enterprise, WPA2-personal, and WPA2-enterprise.
WEP mode:
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WEP Mode
Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending on
the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in
which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID
Authentication.
Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64 or
128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and
104/128.
Key type - The key types available depend on the access point being used. The
following options are available:
HEX - Allows you to manually enter the hex key.
ASCII - In this method the string must be exactly 5 characters for 64-bit WEP and
13 characters for 128-bit WEP.
WPA-personal and WPA2-personal Mode:
Enter the required Pre-shared Key for the access point, which can be a hexadecimal
number or a passphrase.
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Choose the type of client/server authentication being used by the access point;
EAP-TLS or EAP-PEAP.
EAP-TLS
EAP-TLS
Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network.
Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID.
EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point.
CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for
authentication.
EAP-PEAP:
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
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strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network
devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a
minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories:
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to
increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
Purpose:
The setting of the wireless network connection is never easy. To avoid the complex
setting of the wireless connection you can enable the WPS function.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) refers to the easy configuration of the encrypted
connection between the device and the wireless router. The WPS makes it easy to add
new devices to an existing network without entering long passphrases. There are two
modes of the WPS connection, the PBC mode and the PIN mode.
Note: If you enable the WPS function, you do not need to configure the parameters
such as the encryption type and you don’t need to know the key of the wireless
connection.
Steps:
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PBC Mode:
PBC refers to the Push-Button-Configuration, in which the user simply has to push a
button, either an actual or virtual one (as the button on the configuration
interface of the IE browser), on both the Access Point (and a registrar of the network)
and the new wireless client device.
Note: Support of this mode is mandatory for both the Access Points and the
connecting devices.
3. Check on the Wi-Fi router to see if there is a WPS button. If yes push the button
and you can see the indicator near the button start flashing, which means the WPS
function of the router is enabled. For detailed operation, please see the user guide of
the router.
4. Push the WPS button to enable the function on the camera.
If there is not a WPS button on the camera, you can also click the virtual button to
enable the PBC function on the web interface.
5. Click Connect button.
When the PBC mode is both enabled in the router and the camera, the camera and the
wireless network is connected automatically.
PIN Mode:
The PIN mode requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be read from either
a sticker or the display on the new wireless device. This PIN must then be entered to
connect the network, usually the Access Point of the network.
Steps:
1. Choose a wireless connection on the list and the SSID is loaded automatically.
2. Choose Use route PIN code.
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2. Enter the code to the router, in the example, enter 48167581 to the router.
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Live View
Live View Page
Purpose:
The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize
PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters.
Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on
the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.
Descriptions of the live view page:
Menu Bar
PTZ Control
Panel
Live View
Window
Preset/Patrol
Settings
Toolbar
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For IE (Internet Explorer) users, plug-ins as webcomponents and quick time are
selectable. And for Non-IE users, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG are
selectable if they are supported by the web browser.
Note:
For camera that supports plug-in free live view, when Google Chrome 45 and its
above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version are used, plug-in
installation is not required. But Picture and Playback functions are hidden. To use
mentioned function via web browser, change to their lower versions, or change to
Internet Explorer 8.0 and its above version.
PTZ Control:
Perform panning, tilting and zooming actions of the camera. Control the light and the
wiper (only available for cameras supporting PTZ function).
Preset/Patrol Settings:
Set/call/delete the presets or patrols for PTZ cameras.
Live Operation
In the live view window as shown in Figure 5-1, click on the toolbar to start the
live view of the camera.
Icon Description
Live view with the different video streams.
, , , Supported video streams vary according to camera models.
etc. For the camera models that support 10 streams, go to Video/Audio >
Custom to add the streams.
Click to select the third-party plug-in.
Manually capture the picture.
/ Manually start/stop recording.
/ Audio on and adjust volume /Mute.
/ Turn on/off microphone.
/ Start/stop digital zoom function.
/ Start/stop pixel counter
Click the button to display pictures captured by camera.
Note: The function is only available for certain camera models that
support face capture.
Note: The icons vary according to the different camera models.
Pixel Counter:
Steps:
1. Click Start Pixel Counter to enable the function.
2. Drag the mouse on the image to select the desired rectangle area. The width pixel
and height pixel is displayed on the bottom of the web.
3. Click the button again to stop the function.
Note:
The pixel counter is only supported under the main stream and only one rectangle are
supported.
Full-screen Mode:
You can double-click on the live video to switch the current live view into full-screen
or return to normal mode from the full-screen.
Install Plug-in
Certain operation system and web browser may restrict the display and operation of
the camera function. You should install plug-in or complete certain settings to ensure
normal display and operation.
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Operation
Web Browser Operation
System
Internet Explorer 8+
Google Chrome 57 and earlier
Follow pop-up prompts to
version
complete plug-in installation.
Windows Mozilla Firefox 52 and earlier
version
Google Chrome 57+ Click to download
Mozilla Firefox 52+ and install plug-in.
Plug-in installation is not
required.
Enable WebSocket or
WebSockets
(Configuration > Network >
Advanced Settings >
Google Chrome 57+
Network Service) for normal
Mac OS Mozilla Firefox 52+
live view.
Mac Safari 16+
Display and operation of certain
functions are restricted. For
example, Playback and Picture are
not available. For detailed
restricted function, refer to the
actual device.
Note:
The camera only supports Windows and Mac OS system and do not support Linux
system.
In the live view interface, click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or click
to record the live view. The saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be
set on the Configuration > Local page. To configure remote scheduled recording,
please refer to Section 6.1.
Note: The captured image will be saved as JPEG file or BMP file in your computer.
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1. Click button on the right of the live view window to show the PTZ control
stream.
VCA Resource
VCA Resource offers options to enable certain VCA functions and hide
others. It helps allocate more resources to the wanted functions. A reboot is
required after setting the VCA Resource.
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Note:
VCA Resource function varies according to different camera models.
VCA options are mutually exclusive.
The function may not be supported by some camera models.
Purpose:
In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to realize pan/tilt/zoom
control of the camera.
Note: To realize PTZ control, the camera connected to the network must support the
PTZ function or have a pan/tilt unit installed to the camera. Please properly set the
PTZ parameters on RS485 settings page referring to Section 6.2.4 RS485 Settings.
On the live view page, click next to the right side of the live view window to show
For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are
invalid.
Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel
Icon Description
Zoom in/out
Focus near/far
Iris +/-
PTZ speed adjustment
Light on/off
Wiper on/off
Auxiliary focus
Initialize lens
Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements
Start Manual Tracking
Start 3D Zoom
Setting/Calling a Preset
Setting a Preset:
3. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list.
Setting a Preset
4. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position.
• Pan the camera to the right or left.
• Tilt the camera up or down.
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• Zoom in or out.
• Refocus the lens.
Calling a Preset
Setting/Calling a Patrol
Note:
No less than 2 presets have to be configured before you set a patrol.
Steps:
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Configuration
Configuring Local Parameters
Purpose:
The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files and
captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and
capture using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC
running the browser.
Steps:
1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration > Local.
2. Configure the following settings:
Live View Parameters: Set the protocol type and live view performance.
Protocol Type: TCP, UDP, MULTICAST and HTTP are selectable.
TCP: Ensures complete delivery of streaming data and better video quality,
yet the real-time transmission will be affected.
UDP: Provides real-time audio and video streams.
HTTP: Allows the same quality as of TCP without setting specific ports for
streaming under some network environments.
MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the
Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section
7.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings.
Play Performance: Set the live view performance to Shortest Delay, Balanced,
Fluent or Custom. For Custom, you can set the frame rate for live view.
Rules: It refers to the rules on your local browser, select enable or disable to
display or not display the colored marks when the motion detection, face
detection, or intrusion detection is triggered. E.g., enabled as the rules are, and
the face detection is enabled as well, when a face is detected, it will be marked
with a green rectangle on the live view.
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Purpose:
Follow the instructions below to configure the system settings, include System
Settings, Maintenance, Security, and User Management, etc.
Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > System > System Settings >
Basic Information.
In the Basic Information interface, you can edit the Device Name and Device No.
Other information of the network camera, such as Model, Serial No., Firmware
Version, Encoding Version, Number of Channels, Number of HDDs, Number of
Alarm Input and Number of Alarm Output are displayed. The information cannot be
changed in this menu. It is the reference for maintenance or modification in future.
Purpose:
You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization
and DST settings.
Steps:
1. Enter the Time Settings interface, Configuration > System> System Settings >
Time Settings.
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Time Settings
2. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu.
3. Configure the NTP settings.
(1) Click to enable the NTP function.
(2) Configure the following settings:
Server Address: IP address of NTP server.
NTP Port: Port of NTP server.
Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP
server.
(3) (Optional) You can click the Test button to test the time synchronization
function via NTP server.
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Note: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server
that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time
Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the camera is set in a customized network,
NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization.
Configure the manual time synchronization.
(1) Check the Manual Time Sync. item to enable the manual time
synchronization function.
(2) Click the icon to select the date, time from the pop-up calendar.
(3) (Optional) You can check Sync. with computer time item to synchronize the
time of the device with that of the local PC.
1. Enter RS232 Port Setting interface: Configuration > System > System Settings >
RS232.
2. Configure the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Flow Control, and Usage.
RS232 Settings
Note: If you want to connect the camera by the RS232 port, the parameters of the
RS232 should be exactly the same with the parameters you configured here.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
The RS485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera. The configuring of
the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ unit.
Steps:
1. Enter RS-485 Port Setting interface: Configuration > System > System Settings >
RS485.
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RS-485 Settings
2. Set the RS485 parameters and click Save to save the settings.
By default, the Baud Rate is set as 9600 bps, the Data Bit is 8, the stop bit is 1 and
the Parity and Flow Control is None.
Note: The Baud Rate, PTZ Protocol and PTZ Address parameters should be exactly
the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
Purpose:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a way of making better use of the natural daylight by
setting your clock forward one hour during the summer months, and back again in the
fall.
Configure the DST according to your actual demand.
Steps:
1. Enter the DST configuration interface.
Configuration > System > System Settings > DST
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DST Settings
2. Select the start time and the end time.
3. Select the DST Bias.
4. Click Save to activate the settings.
Purpose:
For the device supported external devices, including the wiper on the housing or the
LED light, you can control them via the Web browser. External devices vary
according to the different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the External Device configuration interface.
Configuration > System > System Settings > External Device
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Set Schedule
Auto: The LED will be turned on according to the environment illumination.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
VCA resource offers you options to enable certain VCA functions according to actual
need when several VCA functions are available. It helps allocate more resources to
the desired functions.
Steps:
1. Enter VCA Resource configuration interface:
Configuration > System > System Settings > VCA Resource
2. Select a desired VCA combination. Available VCA combination varies according
to different camera models.
3. Click Save to save the settings. A reboot is required after setting the VCA
Resource.
Notes:
• VCA combinations are mutually exclusive. When you activate one combination,
the others are hidden.
• The function may not be supported by some camera models.
Purpose:
Metadata is the raw data the camera collects before algorithm processing. Metadata of
intrusion detection, line crossing detection, region entrance detection, region exiting
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detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal, queue management and face
capture can be uploaded. If enabled, the metadata of the corresponding event are
available for users to explore the possibility of various data usage.
Steps:
1. Enter Metadata settings interface:
Configuration > System > System Settings > metadata Settings
2. Check the checkbox of the corresponding function to enable the metadata
function.
The metadata of the smart event includes the target ID, target coordinate and time
information.
The metadata of queue management includes the rule information, region ID,
target ID, target coordinate and time information. The camera detects the whole
image by default. If you have set the region in the queue management settings,
the camera detects the configured region.
The metadata of face capture includes the rule information, target ID, target
coordinate, face grading and time information. The camera detects the whole
image by default. If the region is configured in the face capture settings, the
camera detects the configured region.
Information about the open source software that applies to the IP camera can be
checked if required. Go to Configuration > System Settings > About.
Maintenance
Purpose:
The upgrade & maintenance interface allows you to process the operations, including
reboot, partly restore, restore to default, export/import the configuration files, and
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required.
2. Click Browse to select the local upgrade file and then click Upgrade to start
remote upgrade.
Note: The upgrading process will take 1 to 10 minutes. Please don't disconnect
power of the camera during the process, and the camera reboots automatically
after upgrade.
Log
Purpose:
The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log
files. You can also export the log files on your demand.
Before you start:
Please configure network storage for the camera or insert a SD card in the camera.
Steps:
1. Enter log searching interface: Configuration > System > Maintenance > Log.
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4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files.
System Service
Purpose:
System service settings refer to the hardware service the camera supports. Supported
functions vary according to the different cameras. For the cameras support IR Light,
ABF (Auto Back Focus), Auto Defog, or Status LED, you can select to enable or
disable the corresponding service according to the actual demands.
ABF: When ABF function is enabled, you can click on PTZ control panel to
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Purpose:
The security audit logs refer to the security operation logs. You can search and
analyze the security log files of the camera so that to find out the illegal intrusion and
troubleshooting the security events. Security audit logs can be saved on device flash.
The log will be saved every half hour after device booting.
Due to limited saving space of the flash, you can also save the logs on a log server.
Configure the server settings at Advanced Settings.
Searching Logs
Steps:
1. Enter log searching interface: Configuration > System > Maintenance >
Security Audit Log.
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4. To export the log files, click Export to save the log files.
Setting Log Server
Steps:
1. Check Enable Log Upload Server.
2. Input Log Server IP and Log Server Port.
3. Click Test to test settings.
4. Install certificates. Client certificate and CA certificate are required.
• Client Certificate
(1) Click Create button to create the certificate request. Fill in the required
information in the popup window.
(2) Click Download to download the certificate request and submit it to the
trusted certificate authority for signature.
(3) Install the signed certificate to the device.
• CA Certificate
Install the CA certificate to the device.
Security Settings
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Authentication
Purpose:
You can specifically secure the stream data of live view.
Steps:
1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration > System > Security >
Authentication.
Authentication
2. Set up authentication method for RTSP authentication and WEB authentication.
Caution:
Digest is the recommended authentication method for better data security. You
must be aware of the risk if you adopt basic as the authentication method.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
IP Address Filter
Purpose:
This function makes it possible for access control.
Steps:
1. Enter the IP Address Filter interface: Configuration > System > Security > IP
Address Filter
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Add an IP
(6) Click the OK to finish adding.
Modify an IP Address
Steps:
(1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify.
(2) Modify the IP address in the text filed.
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Modify an IP
(3) Click the OK to finish modifying.
Delete an IP Address or IP Addresses.
Select the IP address(es) and click Delete.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Security Service
To enable the remote login, and improve the data communication security, the camera
provides the security service for better user experience.
Steps:
1. Enter the security service configuration interface: Configuration > System >
Security > Security Service.
Security Service
2. Check the checkbox of Enable Illegal Login Lock.
Illegal Login Lock: it is used to limit the user login attempts. Login attempt from
the IP address is rejected if admin user performs 7 failed user name/password
attempts (5 times for the operator/user).
Note: If the IP address is rejected, you can try to login the device after 30 minutes.
Advanced Security
Purpose:
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Advanced security offers options to manage more network security settings of the
device.
Security Reinforce
Check the checkbox to enable the function. Security reinforce is a solution to
enhance network security. With the function enabled, risky functions, protocols,
ports of the device are disabled and more secured alternative functions, protocols
and ports are enabled.
Control Timeout Settings
If you enable the function and set timeout period, you will be logged out when
you make no operation to the device via web browser (Viewing live image and
playback are not included.) for the set timeout period.
Algorithm
Displays the currently active digest algorithm. If Security Reinforce is enabled,
MD5 is disabled and SHA256 is enabled instead.
User Management
User Management
As Administrator
The admin user can add, delete or modify user accounts, and grant them different
permissions. We highly recommend you manage the user accounts and
permissions properly.
Enter the User Management interface: Configuration > System > User
Management
Note:
Admin password if required for adding and modifying a user account.
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Steps:
1. Click General.
2. Slide the slide bar to set the simultaneous login. If the number of the illegal
login attempts exceeds the set threshold, your access will be denied.
As Operator or User
Operator or user can modify password. Old password is required for this action.
Security Question
Purpose:
Security question is used to recover the admin password when admin user forgets the
password. Recovering the password via the security questions and via the email are
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available.
Set Account Security:
You can set the security questions during camera activation. Or you can set the
function at user management interface.
Security question setting is not cleared when you restore the camera (not to default).
Steps:
1. Enter setting interface:
Configuration > System > User Management > User Management
2. Click Account Security Settings.
3. Select questions and input answers.
4. Enter the E-mail address to receive the verification code for password recovery.
5. Click OK to save the settings.
Reset Admin Password:
Before you start:
The PC used to reset password and the camera should belong to the same IP address
segment of the same LAN.
Steps:
1. Enter login interface via web browser.
2. Click Forget Password.
3. Select the verification mode to E-mail Verification.
4. Read the Privacy Policy and click OK.
5. Click Export QR Code and save the code to local.
6. Send the code to [email protected] as an attachment. Your email
account for password recovery will receive a verification code in 5 minutes.
Note:
The verification code is valid within 48 hours.
7. Input the verification code in the text field below.
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Reset Password
8. Click Next.
9. Input the password and confirm.
10. Follow the instructions to create a new password.
Note:
User IP address is locked for 30 minutes after 7 failed attempts of answering security
questions.
Online Users
Purpose:
You can see the current users who are visiting the device through this interface. User
information, such as user name, level, IP address, and operation time, is displayed in
the User List.
Click Refresh to refresh the list.
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Network Settings
Purpose:
Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the basic settings and advanced
settings.
Purpose:
You can configure the parameters, including TCP/IP, DDNS, PPPoE, Port, and NAT,
etc., by following the instructions in this section.
Purpose:
TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over
network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions can be
configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other, and at least one IP
version should be configured.
Steps:
1. Enter TCP/IP Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic
Settings > TCP/IP
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TCP/IP Settings
2. Configure the basic network settings, including the NIC Type, IPv4 or IPv6
Address, IPv4 or IPv6 Subnet Mask, IPv4 or IPv6 Default Gateway, MTU settings
and Multicast Address.
3. (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Multicast Discovery, and then the
online network camera can be automatically detected by client software via
private multicast protocol in the LAN.
4. Configure the DNS server. Input the preferred DNS server, and alternate DNS
server.
5. Click Save to save the above settings.
Notes:
The valid value range of MTU is 1280 to 1500.
The Multicast sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple
clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the
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multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the
Multicast function of your router.
A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
Purpose:
If your camera is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you can use the
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for network access.
Before you start:
Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of
the camera.
Steps:
1. Enter the DDNS Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings >
DDNS.
2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature.
3. Select DDNS Type. Two DDNS types are selectable: DynDNS and NO-IP.
DynDNS:
Steps:
(1)Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org).
(2)In the Domain text field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS
website.
(3)Enter the User Name and Password registered on the DynDNS website.
(4)Click Save to save the settings.
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DynDNS Settings
NO-IP:
Steps:
(1) Choose the DDNS Type as NO-IP.
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Steps:
1. Enter the PPPoE Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Basic Settings >
PPPoE
PPPoE Settings
2. Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature.
3. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm password for PPPoE access.
Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP.
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network
devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a
minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories:
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to
increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
4. Click Save to save and exit the interface.
Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
Purpose:
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You can set the port No. of the camera, e.g., HTTP port, RTSP port and HTTPS port.
Steps:
1. Enter the Port Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Basic Settings >
Port
Port Settings
2. Set the ports of the camera.
HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No.
which is not occupied.
RTSP Port: The default port number is 554 and it can be changed to any port No.
ranges from 1 to 65535.
HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443, and it can be changed to any port
No. which is not occupied.
Server Port: The default server port number is 8000, and it can be changed to
any port No. ranges from 2000 to 65535.
Note:
When you use client software to visit the camera and you have changed the server
port number, you have to input the correct server port number in login interface to
access to the camera.
WebSocket Port: The default port number is 7681. It can be changed to any port
No. ranges from 1 to 65535.
WebSockets Port: The default server port number is 7682. It can be changed to
any port No. ranges from 1 to 65535.
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Note:
WebSocket and WebSockets protocol are used for plug-in free live view. For
detailed information, see 7.2.11.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
Purpose:
NAT interface allows you to configure the UPnP™ parameters.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides
compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices.
The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the
implementation of networks in the home and corporate environments.
With the function enabled, you don’t need to configure the port mapping for each port,
and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router.
UPnP Settings
Steps:
1. Enter the NAT settings interface. Configuration > Network > Basic Settings >
NAT.
2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP™ function.
Note:
Only when the UPnP™ function is enabled, ports of the camera are active.
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3. Choose a friendly name for the camera, or you can use the default name.
4. Select the port mapping mode. Manual and Auto are selectable.
Note:
If you select Auto, you should enable UPnP™ function on the router.
If you select Manual, you can customize the value of the external port and
complete port mapping settings on router manually.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Configuring Multicast
Purpose:
Multicast is group communication where data transmission is addressed to a group of
destination devices simultaneously. After setting up active multicast, you can send the
source efficiently to multiple devices.
Setting Multicast
Steps:
1. Enter the Multicast setting interface.
Configuration > Network > Basic Settings > Multicast
2. Set IP Address, Stream Type, Video Port, Audio Port, FEC Port and FEC Ratio of
the camera.
Notes:
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Purpose:
You can configure the parameters, including SNMP, FTP, Email, HTTPS, QoS,
802.1x, etc., by following the instructions in this section.
Purpose:
You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related
information, and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.
Before you start:
Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to
receive the camera information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the
camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center.
Note: The SNMP version you select should be the same as that of the SNMP software.
And you also need to use the different version according to the security level you
required. SNMP v1 provides no security and SNMP v2 requires password for access.
And SNMP v3 provides encryption and if you use the third version, HTTPS protocol
must be enabled.
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network
devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a
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SNMP Settings
2. Check the checkbox of Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMP v2c, Enable SNMPv3 to
enable the feature correspondingly.
3. Configure the SNMP settings.
Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you
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configure here.
4. Click Save to save and finish the settings.
Notes:
• A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
• To lower the risk of information leakage, you are suggested to enable SNMP v3
instead of SNMP v1 or v2.
Purpose:
You can configure the FTP/SFTP server related information to enable the uploading
of the captured pictures to the FTP/SFTP server. The captured pictures can be
triggered by events or a timing snapshot task.
Steps:
1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced
Settings > FTP.
FTP Settings
2. Select the FTP protocol.
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For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and
network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing
(using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special
characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
5. Set the directory structure and picture filing interval.
Directory: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory,
parent directory and child directory. When the parent directory is selected, you
have the option to use the Device Name, Device Number or Device IP for the
name of the directory; and when the Child Directory is selected, you can use the
Camera Name or Camera No. as the name of the directory.
Picture Filing Interval: For better picture management, you can set the picture
filing interval from 1 day to 30 days. Pictures captured in the same time interval
will be saved in one folder named after the beginning date and ending date of the
time interval.
Picture Name: Set the naming rule for captured picture files. You can choose
Default in the drop-down list to use the default rule, that is,
IP address_channel number_capture time_event type.jpg
(e.g., 10.11.37.189_01_20150917094425492_FACE_DETECTION.jpg).
Or you can customize it by adding a Custom Prefix to the default naming rule.
6. Check the Upload Picture checkbox to enable the function.
Upload Picture: To enable uploading the captured picture to the FTP server.
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Anonymous Access to the FTP Server (in which case the user name and
password won’t be required.): Check the Anonymous checkbox to enable the
anonymous access to the FTP server.
Note: The anonymous access function must be supported by the FTP server.
7. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers
if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, video tampering,
etc.
Before you start:
Please configure the DNS Server settings under Configuration > Network > Basic
Settings > TCP/IP before using the Email function.
Steps:
1. Enter the TCP/IP Settings (Configuration > Network > Basic Settings >
TCP/IP) to set the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway and
the Preferred DNS Server.
Note: Please refer to Section 7.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings for detailed
information.
2. Enter the Email Settings interface: Configuration > Network >Advanced
Settings > Email.
3. Configure the following settings:
Sender: The name of the email sender.
Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender.
SMTP Server: IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com) of the SMTP
Server.
SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25 (not
secured). And the SSL SMTP port is 465.
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Email Encryption: None, SSL, and TLS are selectable. When you select SSL or
TLS and disable STARTTLS, e-mails will be sent after encrypted by SSL or TLS.
The SMTP port should be set as 465 for this encryption method. When you select
SSL or TLS and enable STARTTLS, emails will be sent after encrypted by
STARTTLS, and the SMTP port should be set as 25.
Note: If you want to use STARTTLS, make sure that the protocol is supported by
your e-mail server. If you check the Enable STARTTLS checkbox when the
protocol is not supported by your e-mail sever, your e-mail will not be encrypted.
Attached Image: Check the checkbox of Attached Image if you want to send
emails with attached alarm images.
Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached
pictures.
Authentication (optional): If your email server requires authentication, check
this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and input the login user
name and password.
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and
network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing
(using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special
characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
The Receiver table: Select the receiver to which the email is sent. Up to 3
receivers can be configured.
Receiver: The name of the user to be notified.
Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified.
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Email Settings
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Platform Access
Purpose:
Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via platform.
Steps:
1. Enter the Platform Access settings interface: Configuration > Network >
Advanced Settings > Platform Access
2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the platform access function of the
device.
3. Select the Platform Access Mode.
Note:
• Hik-Connect is an application for mobile devices. With the App, you can
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view live image of the camera, receive alarm notification and so on.
• Connect the camera to network with network cable before enabling
Hik-Connect.
If you select Platform Access Mode as Hik-Connect,
1) Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy" in pop-up window.
2) Create a verification code or change the verification code for the camera.
Note:
• The verification code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect
app.
• For more information about the Hik-Connect app, refer to Hik-Connect
Mobile Client User Manual.
3) You can use the default server address. Or you can check the Custom checkbox
on the right and input a desired server address.
If you select Platform Access Mode as Ehome,
1) Check Enable.
2) Enter the Server Address, Port, Device ID, and Key.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Wireless Dial
Purpose:
Data stream of audio, video and image can be transferred via 3G/4G wireless
network.
Notes:
• The wireless dial function may not be supported by some camera models.
• Camera that supports wireless dial does not support PPPoE.
Steps:
1. Click Wireless Dial tab to enter the Wireless Dial configuration interface:
Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings > Wireless Dial
2. Check the checkbox to enable the wireless dial settings.
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HTTPS Settings
Purpose:
HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and its associated web server, which
protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks.
Note:
For the camera that supports plug-in free live view, when you use HTTPS to visit
the camera, you should enable Websockets for live view. Go to Configuration >
Network > Advanced Settings > Network Service.
If HTTPS is enabled by default, the camera creates an unsigned certificate
automatically. When you visit the camera via HTTPS, the web browser will send
a notification about the certificate issue. Install a signed-certificate to the camera
to cancel the notification.
Steps:
1. Enter the HTTPS settings interface. Configuration > Network > Advanced
Settings > HTTPS.
2. Check Enable to access the camera via HTTP or HTTPS protocol.
3. Check Enable HTTPS Browsing to access the camera only via HTTPS protocol.
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Installed Certificate
6. Export and save the certificate for verification when adding the device to client
software.
Note:
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The exported certificate should be saved in the certificate folder of your client
software before adding the device to your PC client.
7. Click the Save button to save the settings.
Purpose:
QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by
configuring the priority of data sending.
Steps:
1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Configuration > Network > Advanced
Settings > QoS
QoS Settings
2. Configure the QoS settings, including Video/Audio DSCP, Event/Alarm DSCP
and Management DSCP.
The valid value range of the DSCP is 0 to 63. The bigger the DSCP value is, the
higher the priority is.
Note: DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value
is used in the IP header to indicate the priority of the data.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
Purpose:
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The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature
is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when
connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X.
Before you start:
The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name
and password for 802.1X in the server.
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network
devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a
minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories:
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to
increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
Steps:
1. Enter the 802.1X Settings interface, Configuration > Network > Advanced
Settings > 802.1X
802.1X Settings
2. Check the Enable IEEE 802.1X checkbox to enable the feature.
3. Configure the 802.1X settings, including Protocol, EAPOL version, User Name,
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Integration Protocol
Purpose:
If you need to access to the camera through the third party platform, you can enable
CGI function. And if you need to access to the device through ONVIF protocol, you
can configure ONVIF user in this interface. Refer to ONVIF standard for detailed
configuration rules.
CGI
Check the Enable Hikvision_CGI checkbox and then select the authentication
from the drop-down list.
Note: Digest is the recommended authentication method.
ONVIF
Steps:
1. Check the Enable ONVIF checkbox to enable the function.
2. Add ONVIF users. Up to 32 users are allowed.
Set the user name and password, and confirm the password. You can set the
user as media user, operator, and administrator.
Note: ONVIF user account is different from the camera user account. You
have set ONVIF user account independently.
3. Save the settings.
Note: User settings of ONVIF are cleared when you restore the camera.
Bandwidth Adaptation
When you enable the function, live view fluency is taken as the priority of camera
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Network Service
You can control the ON/OFF status of certain protocol that the camera supports.
Note:
• Keep unused function OFF for security concern.
• Supported function varies according to camera models.
WebSocket and WebSockets
WebSocket or WebSockets protocol should be enabled if you use Google Chrome
45 and its above version or Mozilla Firefox 52 and its above version to visit your
camera. Otherwise, live view, image capture, and digital zoom function cannot be
used.
If the camera uses HTTP, enable WebSocket.
If the camera uses HTTPS, enable WebSockets.
SDK Service and Enhanced SDK Service
If you want to add the device to the client software, you should enable SDK Service
or Enhanced SDK Service.
SDK Service: SDK protocol is used.
Enhanced SDK Service: SDK over TLS protocol is used. Communication
between the device and the client software is secured by using TLS (Transport
Layer Security) protocol.
TLS (Transport Layer Security)
The device offers TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. Enable one or more protocol versions
according to your need.
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Smooth Streaming
Purpose:
When the network is unstable or high quality of video is required, you can enable
Smooth Streaming function to view the live view smoothly via the client software or
Web Browser.
Before you start:
Add the device to your client software and select NPQ protocol in client software
before configuring the smooth streaming function.
Steps:
1. Enter the Smooth Streaming Settings interface, Configuration > Network >
Advanced Settings > Smooth Streaming.
automatically.
Resolution Priority: The resolution stays the same as the set value in Vid
eo page, and the bitrate will be adjusted automatically. Go to Configuratio
n > Video/Audio > Video page, set the Max. Bitrate before you enable s
mooth streaming function. And in this mode the framerate will be adjusted
to Max. value automatically.
Error Correction: The resolution and bitrate stay the same as the set values in
Video page. When the bandwidth is sufficient, there is packet loss or bit error
during transmission and these situations will lead to the video data error or loss.
This mode is used to correct the data error during transmission to ensure the
image quality. You can configure the error correction proportion within range of
0-100. When the proportion is 0, the data error will be corrected by data
retransmission. When the proportion is higher than 0, the error data will be
corrected via redundant data that is added to the stream and data retransmission.
The higher the value is, the more redundant date will be generated, the more data
error will be corrected, and the larger bandwidth is required. When the proportion
is 100, the redundant data will be as large as the original data, and the bandwidth
is twice required.
Note: Be sure the bandwidth is sufficient in Error Correction mode.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
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Video/Audio Settings
Purpose:
Follow the instructions below to configure the video setting, audio settings, ROI,
Display info. on Stream, etc.
For certain camera models, you can configure parameters for available video streams,
for example, the main stream, the sub-stream, etc. And you can also customize
additional video streams for further needs.
• On Video page, set-up available video streams.
• On Custom Video page, add extra video streams
Video Settings
Steps:
1. Enter the Video Settings interface, Configuration > Video/Audio > Video
Video Settings
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MJPEG, and MPEG4. Supported encoding type for different stream types may
differ. H.265 is a new encoding technology. Compared with H.264, it reduces the
transmission bitrate under the same resolution, frame rate and image quality.
Note: Selectable video encoding types may vary according to different camera
modes.
H.264+ and H.265+:
• H.264+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.264 as the video
encoding, you can see H.264+ available. H.264+ is an improved compression
coding technology based on H.264. By enabling H.264+, users can estimate
the HDD consumption by its maximum average bitrate. Compared to H.264,
H.264+ reduces storage by up to 50% with the same maximum bitrate in most
scenes.
• H.265+: If you set the main stream as the stream type, and H.265 as the video
encoding, you can see H.265+ available. H.265+ is an improved compression
coding technology based on H.265. By enabling H.265+, users can estimate
the HDD consumption by its maximum average bitrate. Compared to H.265,
H.265+ reduces storage by up to 50% with the same maximum bitrate in most
scenes.
You need to reboot the camera if you want to turn on or turn off the
H.264+/H.265+. If you switch from H.264+ to H.265+ directly, and vice versa, a
reboot is not required by the system.
Notes:
• Upgrade your video player to the latest version if live view or playback does
not work properly due to compatibility.
• With H.264+/H.265+ enabled, the parameters such as profile, I frame interval,
video quality, and SVC are greyed out.
• With H.264+/H.265+ enabled, some functions are not supported. For those
functions, corresponding interfaces will be hidden.
• H.264+/H.265+ can spontaneously adjust the bitrate distribution according the
requirements of the actual scene in order to realize the set maximum average
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bitrate in the long term. The camera needs at least 24 hours to adapt to a fixed
monitoring scene.
Max. Average Bitrate:
When you set a maximum bitrate, its corresponding recommended maximum
average bitrate will be shown in the Max. Average Bitrate box. You can also set the
maximum average bitrate manually from 32 Kbps to the value of the set maximum
bitrate.
Profile:
When you select H.264 or H.265 as video encoding, you can set the profile.
Selectable profiles vary according to camera models.
I Frame Interval:
Set I Frame Interval from 1 to 400.
SVC:
Scalable Video Coding is an extension of the H.264/AVC and H.265 standard.
Select OFF/ON to disable/enable the SVC function. Select Auto and the device
will automatically extract frames from the original video when the network
bandwidth is insufficient.
Smoothing:
It refers to the smoothness of the stream. The higher value of the smoothing is, the
better fluency of the stream will be, though, the video quality may not be so
satisfactory. The lower value of the smoothing is, the higher quality of the stream
will be, though it may appear not fluent.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Note:
The video parameters vary according to different camera models. Refer to the actual
display page for camera functions.
Custom Video
You can set up additional video streams if required. For custom video streams, you
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Audio Settings
2. Configure the following settings.
Note: Audio settings vary according to different camera models.
Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, MP2L2, PCM and
MP3 are selectable. For MP2L2, the Sampling Rate and Audio Stream Bitrate are
configurable. For PCM, the Sampling Rate can be set.
Audio Input: MicIn and LineIn are selectable for the connected microphone and
pickup respectively.
Input Volume: 0-100 adjustable.
Environmental Noise Filter: Set it as OFF or ON. When the function is enabled,
the noise in the environment can be filtered to some extent.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
ROI (Region of Interest) encoding helps to discriminate the ROI and background
information in video compression, which means, the technology assigns more
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encoding resource to the region of interest, thus to increase the quality of the ROI
whereas the background information is less focused.
Note: ROI function varies according to different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the ROI settings interface: Configuration > Video/Audio > ROI.
2. Select the Stream Type for ROI encoding.
3. Check the checkbox of Enable under Fixed Region item.
4. Set Fixed Region for ROI.
(1) Select the Region No. from the drop-down list.
(2) Check the Enable checkbox to enable ROI function for the chosen region.
(3) Click Drawing. Click and drag the mouse on the view screen to draw a red
rectangle as the ROI region. You can click Clear to cancel former drawing.
Click Stop Drawing when you finish.
(4) Select the ROI level.
(5) Enter a region name for the chosen region.
(6) Click Save the save the settings of ROI settings for chosen fixed region.
(7) Repeat steps (1) to (6) to setup other fixed regions.
5. Set Dynamic Region for ROI.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
Note: ROI level means the image quality enhancing level. The larger the value is, the
better the image quality would be.
Check the checkbox of Enable Dual-VCA, and the information of the objects (e.g.
human, vehicle, etc.) will be marked in the video stream. Then, you can set rules on
the connected rear-end device to detect the events including line crossing, intrusion,
etc.
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Purpose:
You can specify a target area on the live video, and then the specified video area can
be displayed via the third stream in certain resolution, providing more details of the
target area if needed.
Note: Target cropping function varies according to different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the Target Cropping settings interface.
2. Check Enable Target Cropping checkbox to enable the function.
3. Set Third Stream as the stream type.
4. Select the cropping resolution for the video display of target area. A red rectangle
is displayed on the live video to mark the target area, and you can click-and-drag
the rectangle to locate the target area as desired.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
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Image Settings
Purpose:
Follow the instructions in this chapter to configure the image parameters, including
display settings, OSD settings, privacy mask, picture overlay and image parameters
switch.
Purpose:
Configure the image adjustment, exposure settings, day/night switch, backlight
settings, white balance, image enhancement, video adjustment, and other parameters
in display settings.
Note: The display parameters vary according to the different camera models. Please
refer to the actual interface for details.
Steps:
1. Enter the Display Settings interface, Configuration > Image > Display Settings.
Display Settings
2. Select the desired scene.
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Image Adjustment
Exposure Settings
If the camera is equipped with the fixed lens, only Manual is selectable, and the
iris mode is not configurable.
If Auto is selected, you can set the auto iris level from 0 to 100.
The Exposure Time refers to the electronic shutter time, which ranges from 1 to
1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the actual luminance condition.
Gain of image can also be manually configured from 0 to 100. The bigger the
value is, the brighter would the image be, and the noise would also be amplified
to a larger extent.
Exposure Settings
Focus
For camera support motor-driven lens, you can set the focus mode as Auto,
Manual or Semi-auto.
Auto: Camera focus is adjusted automatically according to the actual monitoring
scenario.
Manual: You can control the lens by adjusting the zoom, focus, lens initialization,
and auxiliary focus manually.
Semi-Auto: Camera will focus automatically when you adjust the zoom
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parameters.
Day/Night Switch
Select the Day/Night Switch mode according to different video security demands.
Day, Night, Auto, Scheduled-Switch, and Triggered by alarm input are selectable
for day/night switch.
Day/Night Switch
Day: the camera stays at day mode.
Night: the camera stays at night mode.
Auto: the camera switches between the day mode and the night mode according
to the illumination automatically. The sensitivity ranges from 0 to 7, the higher
the value is, the easier the mode switches. The Filtering Time refers to the
interval time between the day/night switch. You can set it from 5s to 120s.
Scheduled-Switch: Set the start time and the end time to define the duration for
day/night mode.
Triggered by alarm input: The switch is triggered by alarm input. You can set
the triggered mode to day or night.
Smart Supplement Light: Set the supplement light as ON, and Auto and Manual
are selectable for light mode.
Select Auto, and the supplement light changes according to the actual luminance.
E.g., if the current scene is bright enough, then the supplement light adjusts itself
to lower power; and if the scene is not bright enough, the light adjusts itself to
higher power.
Select Manual, and you can adjust the supplement by adjusting the distance. E.g.,
if the object is near the camera, the device adjusts the supplement light to lower
power, and the light is in higher power if the object is far away.
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Backlight Settings
BLC Area: If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be
too dark to be seen clearly. BLC compensates light to the object in the front to
make it clear. OFF, Up, Down, Left, Right, Center, Auto, and Custom are
selectable.
Note: If BLC mode is set as Custom, you can draw a red rectangle on the live
view image as the BLC area.
WDR: Wide Dynamic Range can be used when there is a high contrast of the
bright area and the dark area of the scene.
HLC: High Light Compression function can be used when there are strong lights
in the scene affecting the image quality.
White Balance
White balance is the white rendition function of the camera used to adjust the
color temperature according to the environment.
White Balance
Image Enhancement
Digital Noise Reduction: DNR reduces the noise in the video stream. OFF,
Normal and Expert are selectable. Set the DNR level from 0 to 100 in Normal
Mode. Set the DNR level from both space DNR level [0-100] and time DNR
level [0-100] in Expert Mode.
Defog Mode: You can enable the defog function when the environment is foggy
and the image is misty. It enhances the subtle details so that the image appears
clearer.
EIS (Electrical Image Stabilizer): EIS reduces the effects of vibration in a
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video.
Grey Scale: You can choose the range of the grey scale as [0-255] or [16-235].
Video Adjustment
Mirror: It mirrors the image so you can see it inversed. Left/Right, Up/Down,
Center, and OFF are selectable.
Rotate: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the
rotate function when you use the camera in a narrow view scene.
When installing, turn the camera to the 90 degrees or rotate the 3-axis lens to 90
degrees, and set the rotate mode as on, you will get a normal view of the scene
with 9:16 aspect ratio to ignore the needless information such as the wall, and get
more meaningful information of the scene.
Scene Mode: Choose the scene as indoor or outdoor according to the real
environment.
Video Standard: 50 Hz and 60 Hz are selectable. Choose according to the
different video standards; normally 50 Hz for PAL standard and 60 Hz for NTSC
standard.
Lens Distortion Correction: For cameras equipped with motor-driven lens,
image may appear distorted to some extent. Turn on this function to correct the
distortion.
Others
Some camera models support CVBS, SDI, or HDMI output. Set the local output
ON or OFF according to the actual device.
Purpose:
You can customize the camera name, time/date format, display mode, and OSD size
displayed on the live view.
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OSD Settings
Steps:
1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Configuration > Image > OSD Settings.
2. Select the desired character set.
3. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or
week if required.
4. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name.
5. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format and date format.
6. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode,
OSD size and OSD color.
7. Configure the text overlay settings.
(1) Check the checkbox in front of the textbox to enable the on-screen display.
(2) Input the characters in the textbox.
Note: Up to 8 text overlays are configurable.
8. Adjust the OSD position and alignment.
9. Character align right, character align left, all align right, all align left and custom
are selectable. If you select character align right, character align left, all align left
or all align right, you can set the left and right margins and up and down margins.
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1 Character, 2 character and none are available. If you select custom, you can use
the mouse to click and drag text frames in the live view window to adjust their
positions.
10. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain
spots in the video security area from being live viewed and recorded.
Steps:
1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface: Configuration > Image > Privacy
Mask.
2. Check the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this function.
3. Click Draw Area.
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4. Click and drag the mouse in the live video window to draw the mask area.
Note: You are allowed to draw up to 4/8 areas on the same image. The supported
number of the areas vary with the camera model.
5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas
you set without saving them.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image. This function enables a
certain enterprise or users to overlay their logo on the image.
Steps:
1. Enter the Picture Overlay Settings interface, Configuration > Image > Picture
Overlay.
Picture Overlay
2. Click Browse to select a picture.
3. Click Upload to upload it.
4. Check Enable Picture Overlay checkbox to enable the function.
5. Set X Coordinate and Y Coordinate values adjust the picture position on the
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image. Adjust Picture Width and Picture Height to the desired size.
6. Click Save to save settings.
Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum picture size is
128*128.
Purpose:
Image parameters scheduled-switch configuration interface enables you to set the time
period and linked scene and it will go to the linked scene in the configured time
period when you check the corresponding checkbox.
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Event Settings
This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events,
including basic event and smart event.
Basic Events
You can configure the basic events by following the instructions in this section,
including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, and exception,
etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center,
Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.
Note: Check the checkbox of Notify Surveillance Center if you want the alarm
information to be pushed to PC or mobile client software as soon as the alarm is
triggered.
Purpose:
Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured video security area, and
a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
In order to detect the moving objects accurately and reduce the false alarm rate,
normal configuration and expert configuration are selectable for different motion
detection environment.
Normal Configuration
Normal configuration adopts the same set of motion detection parameters in the
daytime and at night.
Tasks 1: Set the Motion Detection Area
Steps:
1. Enter the motion detection settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic
Event > Motion Detection.
2. Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection.
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3. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to
mark the detected objects with green rectangles.
Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected objected displayed
with the green rectangles. Select disable rules from Configuration > Local
Configuration > Live View Parameters-rules.
Arming Schedule
Steps:
1. Click Arming Schedule to edit the arming schedule.
2. Click on the time bar and drag the mouse to select the time period.
Arming Schedule
Note: Click on the selected time period, you can adjust the time period to the
desired time by either moving the time bar or input the exact time period.
3. (Optional) Click Delete to delete the current arming schedule, or click Save to
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Linkage Method
Note: The linkage methods vary according to the different camera models.
Audible Warning
Trigger the audible warning locally. And it only supported by the device that
have the audio output.
Notify Surveillance Center
Send an exception or alarm signal to remote management software when an event
occurs.
Send Email
Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs.
Note: To send the Email when an event occurs, please refer to Section 7.2.3 to
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Expert Configuration
Expert mode is mainly used to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on
each area for different day/night switch.
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6. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode.
7. Click Save to save the settings.
Day/Night Scheduled-Switch
Steps:
1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are
supported.
2. Select Scheduled-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings.
Day/Night Scheduled-Switch
3. Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing.
4. Select the area by clicking the area No..
5. Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for
the selected area in the daytime.
6. Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for
the selected area at night.
7. Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode.
8. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
You can configure the camera to trigger the alarm when the lens is covered and take
certain alarm response actions.
Detection area for this alarm is the whole screen.
Steps:
1. Enter the video tampering Settings interface, Configuration > Event > Basic
Event > Video Tampering.
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Steps:
1. Enter the Alarm Input Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event >
Alarm Input.
2. Choose the alarm input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO
(Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Edit the name to set a name for the
alarm input (optional).
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Handling Exception
The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address
conflicted and illegal login to the cameras.
Steps:
1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration > Event > Basic Event >
Exception.
2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to
Task 3: Set the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
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Note: Some certain cameras support Wireless Alarm, PIR (passive infrared sensor)
Alarm or Emergency Alarm.
Wireless Alarm
Purpose:
When wireless alarm signal is sent to the camera from the detector, such as the
wireless door contact, the wireless alarm is triggered and a series of response actions
can be taken.
Steps:
1. Enter the Wireless Alarm Settings interface:
Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event> Wireless Alarm
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PIR Alarm
Purpose:
A PIR (Passive Infrared) alarm is triggered when an intruder moves within the
detector's field of view. The heat energy dissipated by a person, or any other warm
blooded creature such as dogs, cats, etc., can be detected.
Steps:
1. Enter the PIR Alarm Settings interface:
Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Basic Event> PIR Alarm
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Emergency Alarm
Purpose:
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You can press the Emergency button on the remote control to trigger the Emergency
Alarm in case of an emergency.
Note: The remote control is required for the Emergency Alarm. Go to Configuration >
System> System Settings > Remote Control to study the remote control first.
Steps:
1. Enter the Emergency Alarm Settings interface:
Configuration > Event > Basic Event> Emergency Alarm
Smart Events
You can configure the smart events by following the instructions in this section,
including audio exception detection, defocus detection, scene change detection,
intrusion detection, and line crossing detection, etc. These events can trigger the
linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm
Output, etc.
Purpose:
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Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the video security
scene, such as the sudden increase/decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain
actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Note: Audio exception detection function varies according to different camera
models.
Steps:
1. Enter the Audio Exception Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event >
Smart Event > Audio Exception Detection.
Purpose:
The image blur caused by defocus of the lens can be detected, and some certain
actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Note: Defocus detection function varies according to different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the Defocus Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart
Event > Defocus Detection.
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Purpose:
Scene change detection function detects the change of video security environment
affected by the external factors, such as the intentional rotation of the camera. Some
certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Note: Scene change detection function varies according to different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the Scene Change Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event >
Smart Event > Scene Change Detection.
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Purpose:
Face detection function detects the face appears in the video security scene, and some
certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Steps:
1. Enter the Face Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event > Smart
3. Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection, and then
the detected face is marked with green rectangle on the live video.
Note: To mark the detected face on the live video, go to Configuration > Local
to enable the Rules.
4. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. The Sensitivity ranges
from 1 to 5. The higher the value is, the more easily the face can be detected.
5. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. Refer to Task 2 Set the
Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1 for detailed steps.
6. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for face detection. Refer to
Task 3: Set the Linkage Method Taken for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1.
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7. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and
loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the
alarm is triggered.
Note: Intrusion detection function varies according to different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the Intrusion Detection settings interface, Configuration> Event > Smart
Event > Intrusion Detection.
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Intrusion Detection
2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable the function.
Region: A pre-defined vertexes area on the live view image. Targets, such as,
people, vehicle or other objects, who enter and loiter in the region will be
detected and trigger the set alarm.
4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than
the valid target size are not able to trigger detection. Select a point in the live
image as the start to draw a rectangle as the max. size or min. size.
Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would
not trigger detection.
Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would
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9. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions. Up to 4 regions can be set. You
can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions.
10. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule.
11. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for intrusion detection,
including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory
Card/NAS, Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible
Warning.
Note: Only certain models support Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output,
Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning.
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Purpose:
Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which cross a
pre-defined virtual line, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is
triggered.
Note: Line crossing detection function varies according to different camera models.
Steps:
1. Enter the Line Crossing Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event >
Smart Event > Line Crossing Detection.
4. Set the Max. Size and Min. Size for valid targets. Targets smaller or larger than
the valid target size are not able to trigger detection.
Max. Size: The maximum size of a valid target. Targets with larger sizes would
not trigger detection.
Min. Size: The minimum size of a valid target. Targets with smaller sizes would
not trigger detection.
5. Set the detection area. Drag the line, and you can locate it on the live video as
desired.
6. Select the detection target. Human and vehicle are available. If the detection
target is not selected, all the detected targets will be reported, including the
human and vehicle.
7. Select the direction for line crossing detection. And you can select the directions
as A<->B, A ->B, and B->A.
A<->B: The object going across the plane with both directions can be detected and
alarms are triggered.
A->B: Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side
can be detected.
B->A: Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side
can be detected.
8. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value.
Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. It stands for the percentage of the body part of an
acceptable target that goes across the pre-defined line.
Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100
S1 stands for the target body part that goes across the pre-defined line. ST stands
for the complete target body.
Example: if you set the value as 60, the action can be counted as a line crossing
action only when 40 percent or more body part goes across the line.
Note: The Sensitivity of the detection is supported by certain models. Refer to
actual display for details.
9. Repeat the above steps to configure other lines. Up to 4 lines can be set. You can
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Purpose:
Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which
enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can
be taken when the alarm is triggered.
Steps:
1. Enter the Region Entrance Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event >
Smart Event > Region Entrance Detection.
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8. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions. Up to 4 regions can be set. You
can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions.
9. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule.
10. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods for intrusion detection,
including Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP/Memory
Card/NAS, Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output, Flashing Alarm and Audible
Warning.
Note: Only certain models support Trigger Channel, Trigger Alarm Output,
Flashing Alarm and Audible Warning.
Purpose:
Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit
from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the
alarm is triggered.
Steps:
1. Enter the Region Exiting Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event >
Smart Event > Region Exiting Detection.
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Purpose:
Unattended baggage detection function detects the objects left over in the pre-defined
region such as the baggage, purse, dangerous materials, etc. A series of actions can be
taken when the alarm is triggered.
Steps:
1. Enter the Unattended Baggage Detection settings interface, Configuration >
Event > Smart Event > Unattended Baggage Detection.
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Threshold: Range [5-100s], the threshold for the time of the objects left over in
the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the object is left and
stay in the region for 10s.
9. Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value.
Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. Sensitivity stands for the percentage of the body part
of an acceptable target that enters the pre-defined region.
Sensitivity = 100 – S1/ST*100
S1 stands for target body part that enters the pre-defined region. ST stands for the
complete target body.
Example: if you set the value as 60, a target is possible to be counted as an
unattended baggage only when 40 percent body part of the target enters the
region.
Note: The Sensitivity of the detection is supported by certain models. Refer to
actual display for details.
10. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions. Up to 4 regions can be set. You
can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions.
11. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule.
12. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods.
13. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
Object removal detection function detects the objects removed from the pre-defined
region, such as the exhibits on display, and a series of actions can be taken when the
alarm is triggered.
Steps:
1. Enter the Object Removal Detection settings interface, Configuration > Event >
Smart Event > Object Removal Detection.
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10. Repeat the above steps to configure other regions. Up to 4 regions can be set. You
can click the Clear button to clear all pre-defined regions.
11. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule.
12. Click Linkage Method to select the linkage methods.
13. Click Save to save the settings.
VCA Configuration
Face Capture
The camera can capture the face that appears in the configured area, and the face
information will be uploaded with the captured picture as well.
Overlay & Capture
Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target
if in a live view or playback.
Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on
the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked.
Snapshot Settings:
Target Picture Settings
a. Set the target picture size. Four types are available: Custom, Head Shot,
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Half-Body Shot and Full-Body Shot. If you select the Custom, you can
customized the width, head height and body height as required.
b. Check the Fixed Value to set the picture height.
Background Upload:
a. Check Background Upload to upload the background image.
b. Select the Picture Quality and Resolution from the drop-down list.
Note: Background upload is only available for face capture camera.
Camera Information:
You can set the Device No. and Camera Info. for the camera, which can be overly
on captured picture.
Text Overlay Information:
You can check desired items and adjust their order to display on captured
pictures.
Shield Region
The shield region allows you to set the specific region in which the face capture will
not function. Up to 4 shield regions are supported.
Steps:
1. Click the hexagons sign to draw shield area by left click end-points in the
live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing.
Notes:
● Polygon area (4 to 10 sides) sides is supported.
● Click to delete the drawn areas.
● If the live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the shield regions.
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Rule
Steps:
1. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of face capture.
2. Click the rectangle sign to draw the minimum pupil distance. The
distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view.
The minimize pupil distance refers to the minimum square size composed by
the area between two pupils, and it is the basic standard for a camera to
identify a target.
3. Click the hexagons sign to draw the detection area you want the face
capture to take effect. Draw area by left click end-points in the live view
window, and right click to finish the area drawing.
Notes:
Polygon area (4~10 sides) sides is supported.
If the live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the configured area.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Advanced Configuration
Face Capture Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library.
Configure the following parameters according to your actual environment.
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Advanced Configuration
Detection Parameters:
Generation Speed [1~5]: The speed to identify a target. The higher the value, the
faster the target will be recognized. Setting the value quite low, and if there was a face
in the configured area from the start, this face will not be captured. It can reduce the
misinformation of the faces in the wall painting or posters. The default value of 3 is
recommended.
Sensitivity [1~5]: The sensitivity to identify a target. The higher the value is, the
easier a face will be recognized, and the higher possibility of misinformation would
be. The default value of 3 is recommended.
Capture Parameters:
Face Capture Mode: Best Shot and Quick Shot are available.
• Best Shot: The best shot after target leave the detection area.
Capture Times [1~10]: Refers to the capture times a face will be captured
during its stay in the configured area. The default value is 1.
Capture Interval: [1~255 Frame]: The frame interval to capture a picture. If
you set the value as 1, which is the default value, it means the camera
captures the face in every frame.
Capture Threshold: It stands for the quality of face to trigger capture and
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alarm. Higher value means better quality should be met to trigger capture and
alarm.
• Quick Shot: You can define quick shot threshold and max. capture interval.
Quick Shot Threshold: It stands for the quality of face to trigger quick shot.
People Counting
Purpose:
People function is used to calculate the number of object entered or exited a certain
configured area and it is widely applied to the entrances or exits.
Notes:
It is recommended to install the camera right above the entrance/exit. To improve the
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• Don’t draw the line at the place where people may linger.
• You can click to delete the detection line.
• You can click to change the direction. The yellow arrow indicates the
direction of entering.
4. Check Camera Calibration checkbox to enable camera calibration. A calibration
line (the green vertical line) and several blue horizontal lines appear in the live
view image.
Camera Calibration: You set the width (usually the shoulder breadth) of a
person for counting. Well-set calibration parameters will help increase the
counting accuracy.
Blue Horizontal Lines: One blue line indicates the detected width (usually the
shoulder breadth) of a passing person. Up to eight blue lines can be shown on
each side of the detection line. These lines are reference for calibration setting.
Calibration Line (Green Vertical Line): The distance from the left endpoint to
the calibration line (calibration line width) indicates the set width of a person.
You can drag the calibration line to adjust the distance according to the blue line
distribution.
Advanced: You can precisely adjust the position and the size of detection line
and calibration line.
1) Dragging the cursors or inputting values in the text fields to set the Detection
Line Start Point and the Detection Line End Point.
2) Click to refresh the suggested calibration line width calculated by the
system automatically.
3) Dragging the cursor or input a value to set the calibration with. You can set
the value as suggested, or you can set according to your actual need.
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5) To reset the counter, click the button on the left of the live view image.
6. Click Arming Schedule to set the arming schedule. Refer to Task 2: Set the
Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1.
7. Check Linkage Method tab to select the linkage method. Refer to Task 3: Set the
Linkage Method for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1.
8. Click Save to save the settings.
Note:
The people counting statistics will be calculated under Application tab. Go to
Application to check the people counting statistics.
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Counting
Counting function helps to calculate the number of people entered or exited a certain
configured area and is widely applied to the entrances or exits.
Compared with the people counting function supported by iDS camera, counting
function needs no camera calibration.
Notes:
It is recommended to install the camera as right above the entrance/exit as possible,
and make sure it is horizontal to improve the counting accuracy.
Steps:
1. Enter the Counting Configuration interface: Configuration >Counting.
Counting Configuration
2. Check the Enable Counting checkbox to enable the function.
3. Check the Enable OSD Overlay checkbox, and the real-time number of
people entered and exited is displayed on the live video.
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5. Click the button, and the number of the people entered and exited will be
cleared to zero.
6. Click Arming Schedule to enter the arming schedule interface, and
click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to set the time.
7. Check Linkage Method tab to select the linkage method.
8. Click Save to save the settings.
Note:
The counting statistics will be calculated under Application tab. Go to
Application to check the counting statistics.
Heat Map
Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map
function of the camera usually be used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of
customers in a configured area.
Steps:
1. Enter the Heat Map configuration interface: Configuration > Heat Map.
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camera treats the cabinet (on which the good removed) as a new scene. The
default value of 50 is recommended.
Scene Change Level [0~100]: It refers to level of the camera responses to the
dynamic environment, e.g., a swaying curtain. The camera may treat the
swaying curtain as a target. Setting the level properly will avoid the
misinformation. The default level is 50.
Minimum Target Size [0~100]: It refers to the size of the camera identify a
target. You can set the target size according to the actual environment. The
default size is 50.
Target Track: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the tracking of the
target.
5. Go to Arming Schedule tab, and click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to
set the arming schedule.
6. Go to Linkage Method tab, and select the linkage method by checking the
checkbox of notify the surveillance center.
7. Click Save to save the settings.
Note:
The heat map statistics will be calculated under Application tab. Go to
Application to check the heat map statistics.
Road Traffic
Purpose:
Vehicle Detection and Mixed-traffic Detection are available for the road traffic
monitoring. In Vehicle Detection, the passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of
its license plate can be captured; besides, the vehicle color, vehicle logo and other
information can be recognized automatically. In Mixed-traffic Detection, the
pedestrian, motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle can be detected, and the picture of
the object (for pedestrian/non-motor vehicle/motor vehicle without license plate) or
license plate (for motor vehicle with license plate) can be captured. You can send
alarm signal to notify the surveillance center and upload the captured picture to FTP
server.
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Queue Management
Rule Settings
The camera supports Regional People Queuing-Up, Waiting Time Detection and
Real-time Upload. Check checkbox to enable the desired function.
Regional People Queuing-Up: the function detects and calculates queuing-up
persons in defined regions, and trigger alarms when the alarm threshold condition
and the alarm trigger are both met.
Waiting Time Detection: the function detects and calculates the waiting time of
each person that enters the detection area, and trigger alarms when the alarm
threshold condition and the alarm trigger are both met.
Real-time Data Upload: the function detects the persons entering and exiting the
rule region and reports an alarm.
Steps:
1. Area Settings.
a) Add a region. Up to 3 regions are supported.
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Note: The function changes the detection range and the sensitivity of the queue
management. Remain filter settings unchanged in general situations. You are
recommended to ask the professional technical supports for help to set the filter
parameters if necessary.
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Storage Settings
Before you start:
To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage
device or local storage device configured.
Purpose:
There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled
recording. In this section, you can follow the instructions to configure the scheduled
recording. By default, the record files of scheduled recording are stored in the local
storage or in the network disk.
Steps:
1. Enter the Record Schedule Settings interface: Configuration > Storage >
Schedule Settings > Record Schedule.
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Record Parameters
Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or
the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the
pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55.
The Pre-record time can be configured as No Pre-record, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s,
30s or not limited.
Post-record: The time you set to stop recording after the scheduled time or the
event. For example, if an alarm triggered recording ends at 11:00, and the
post-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera records until 11:00:05.
The Post-record time can be configured as 5s, 10s, 30s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or
10 min.
Stream Type: Select the stream type for recording.
Note: The record parameter configurations vary depending on the camera model.
4. Select a Record Type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion Detection,
Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm, and Event.
Continuous
If you select Continuous, the video will be recorded automatically according
to the time of the schedule.
Record Triggered by Motion Detection
If you select Motion Detection, the video will be recorded when the motion is
detected.
Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the motion
detection area and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage
Method of Motion Detection Settings interface. For detailed information,
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please refer to the Task 1: Set the Motion Detection Area in the Section
10.1.1.
Record Triggered by Alarm
If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the alarm is triggered
via the external alarm input channels.
Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the Alarm Type
and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of
Alarm Input Settings interface. For detailed information, please refer to
Section 10.1.3.
Record Triggered by Motion & Alarm
If you select Motion & Alarm, the video will be recorded when the motion
and alarm are triggered at the same time.
Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings
on the Motion Detection and Alarm Input Settings interfaces. Please refer to
Section 10.1.1.and Section 10.1.3 for detailed information.
Record Triggered by Motion | Alarm
If you select Motion | Alarm, the video will be recorded when the external
alarm is triggered or the motion is detected.
Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the settings
on the Motion Detection and Alarm Input Settings interfaces. Please refer to
Section 10.1.1.and Section 10.1.3 for detailed information.
Record Triggered by Events
If you select Event, the video will be recorded if any of the events is triggered.
Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to configure the event
settings.
5. Select the record type, and click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to set the
record schedule.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
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Purpose:
You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot. The captured
picture can be stored in the local storage or network storage.
Steps:
1. Enter the Capture Settings interface: Configuration > Storage > Storage
Settings > Capture.
Capture Configuration
2. Go to Capture Schedule tab to configure the capture schedule by click-and-drag
the mouse on the time bar. You can copy the record schedule to other days by
clicking the green copy icon on the right of each time bar.
3. Click Advanced to select stream type.
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For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks,
we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and
network devices. The password should be something of your own
choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of
the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers
and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
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Quota Settings
Note:
Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera.
Purpose:
With memory card detection, you can view the memory card status, lock your
memory card, and receive notification when your memory card is detected abnormal.
Note: Memory card detection function is only supported by certain types of memory
cards and camera models. If this tab page doesn't show on your web page, it means
either that your camera doesn't support the function, or your installed memory card is
not supported for this function. You can contact the dealer or the retailer for the
information of memory card that supports the function.
Steps:
1. Enter Memory Card Detection configuration interface:
Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > Memory Card Detection
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(2) If you use the memory card (with a lock) on a different camera, you can go to
HDD Management interface to unlock the memory card manually. Select the
memory card, and click the Unlock button shown next to the Format button.
Then input the correct password to unlock it.
Notes:
• The memory card can only be read and written in when it is unlocked.
• If the camera, which adds a lock to a memory card, is restored to the
factory settings, you can go to the HDD Management interface to unlock
the memory card.
Remove the Lock
(1) Select the Lock Switch as OFF.
(2) Input the correct password in Password Settings text field.
(3) Click Save to save the settings.
4. Set the Arming Schedule and Linkage Method, if you want to receive a
notification when the health status of the memory card is anything other than good.
Refer to Task 2: Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection and Task 3: Set
the Linkage Method for Motion Detection in Section 10.1.1.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Purpose:
When there is no moving object in the monitoring scenario, the frame rate and bitrate
of the video stream can be reduced to lengthen the storage time of the memory card.
Notes:
Lite storage function varies according to different camera models.
The video files recorded in lite storage mode will be played back in full frame
rate (25fps/30fps), and thus the playback process is speeded up to the eye.
1. Enter the Lite Storage interface:
Configuration > Storage > Storage Management > Lite Storage
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Playback
Purpose:
This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the
network disks or SD cards.
Steps:
1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface.
Playback Interface
2. Select the date and click Search.
Search Video
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The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing
process.
Playback Toolbar
Description of the buttons
You can also input the time and click to locate the playback point in the Set
playback time field. You can also click to zoom out/in the progress bar.
Progress Bar
The different colors of the video on the progress bar stand for the different video
types.
Video Types
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Picture
Click Picture to enter the picture searching interface. You can search, view, and
download the pictures stored in the local storage or network storage.
Notes:
Make sure HDD, NAS or memory card are properly configured before you
process the picture search.
Make sure the capture schedule is configured. Go to Configuration > Storage >
Schedule Settings > Capture to set the capture schedule.
Application
Click Application to enter the statistics counting interface. You can search, view, and
download the counting data stored in the local storage or network storage.
Note: Application function varies according to the different camera models.
After you enable the face capture function, you can view and download the captured
face data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the
data in different charts.
Application Interface
Steps:
1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual
report are selectable.
2. Select the statistics type.
3. Select the start time, and click Counting.
The counting result displays in the statistic result area. Click Table or Pie Chart to
display the result in different way.
Note: If you list the counting results in table, you can export the data in a excel
file.
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After you enable the people counting function, you can view and download the people
counting data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the
data in different charts.
Steps:
1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual
report are selectable.
Note: Daily report calculates the data on the date you selected; weekly report
calculates for the week your selected date belongs to; monthly report calculates
for the month your selected date belongs to; and the annual report calculates for
the year your selected date belongs to.
2. Select the statistics type. People Entered, and People Exited are selectable.
3. Select the start time, and click Counting.
The counting result displays in the statistic result area. Click Table, Bar Chart, or
Line Chart to display the result in different way.
Note: If you select table to display the statistics, there is an Export button to
export the data in an excel file.
People Counting
After you enable the heat map function, you can view and download the heat map
data from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in
different charts.
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Steps:
1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual
report are selectable.
Note: Daily report calculates the data on the date you selected; weekly report
calculates for the week your selected date belongs to; monthly report calculates
for the month your selected date belongs to; and the annual report calculates for
the year your selected date belongs to.
2. Select the start time, and click Counting to list the heat map data.
3. Select Space Heat Map or Time Heat Map to display the results.
If you select the time heat map to list the statistics, there is an Export button to
export the data in an excel file.
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Counting Statistics
After you enable the counting function, you can view and download the counting data
from application tab. To get more intuitional results, you can display the data in
different charts.
Steps:
1. Select the report type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual
report are selectable.
Note: Daily report calculates the data on the date you selected; weekly report
calculates for the week your selected date belongs to; monthly report calculates
for the month your selected date belongs to; and the annual report calculates for
the year your selected date belongs to.
2. Select the statistics type. People entered and people exited are selectable.
3. Select the start time and click Counting to list the heat map data.
4. Select Table, Bar Chart, or Line Chart to display the results.
If you select the table to list the statistics, there is an Export button to export the
data in an excel file.
Purpose:
Queue management supports data analysis and report output from multiple
dimensions.
Commonly Used Data Analysis
• To see queuing-up people number of a certain waiting time level in a
queue/region, use queuing-up time analysis, check a target region and set a
waiting time level.
• To compare queuing-up people number of a certain waiting time level in multiple
queues/regions, use queuing-up time analysis, check target regions and set a
waiting time level.
• To compare queuing-up people number of different waiting time levels in
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multiple queues/regions, use queuing-up time analysis, check target regions and
set waiting time levels.
• To see the time and duration that a queue stays a certain length in a queue/region,
use queue status analysis, check a target region and set a queue length level.
• To compare the time and duration that a queue stays a certain length in multiple
queues/regions, use queue status analysis, check target regions and set a queue
length level.
• To compare the time and duration that a queue stays at different length in multiple
queues/regions, use queue status analysis, check target regions and set queue
length levels.
Purpose:
Queuing-Up Time Analysis calculates people number of different waiting time levels.
Regional comparison and multiple waiting time level comparison are supported.
Steps:
1. Select Statistic Type.
Regional Comparison: Compares queuing-up people number of different
regions.
a) Check one or more regions.
b) Set waiting time level. Check desired time range radio button and input
value.
For example, if you want to see the number of people who waits longer than
10 minutes, check the third radio button and input 600 in correspondent text
field.
Multi-Level Comparison: Compares queuing-up people number of different
waiting time levels.
a) Check one or more regions.
b) Set waiting time level. Check one or more desired time range checkboxes
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Purpose:
Queue Status Analysis calculates the time and duration that a queue stays a certain
length. Regional comparison and multiple queue length level comparison are
supported.
Steps:
1. Select Statistic Type.
Regional Comparison: Compares the time and duration that a queue stays at a
certain length in different regions.
a) Check one or more regions.
b) Set queue length level.
Queue length here means the people number in the region.
For example, if you want to see how long time the queue keeps more than 10
persons in a region, check the third radio button and input 10 in
correspondent text field.
Multi-Level Comparison: Compares the time and duration of the queue at
different queue length levels.
a) Check one or more regions.
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b) Set the queue length level. Check one or more desired range checkboxes and
input values.
2. Select Report Type. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report and custom are
supported.
3. Select Statistics Time.
4. Click Counting to generate the report.
5. (Optional) Click Export in the upper right corner to export the data in desired
format (.txt and xls. are selectable.).
Raw Data
Open Platform
Purpose:
Open platform allows you to install the application for the third-party function
development.
Note:
Only certain camera models support the function, and the actual display may vary
with your camera model.
When you use the open platform function, it is not recommended to set your IP
address and the camera IP address to 192.168.252.X.
Steps:
1. Enter the Record Schedule Settings interface: Configuration > Open Platform.
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Read Disclaimer
2. Read the Disclaimer and check the checkbox.
3. Click Install Apps.
4. Click Browse to select the imported application package.
Open Platform
5. Click Import. Then the application is installed successfully.
6. The installed applications and their related information are displayed in the list,
such as the version, memory used, flash used, company, status and license.
In the Operation list, you can click to export the log, click to set the
the application.
Note:
If you click , there are two checkboxes Get Video Stream and Camera Setting
Authorization.
If the third-party application needs to get the video stream, check the checkbox to
enable Get Video Stream.
If the third-party application needs to get or set the camera parameters, check the
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Import License
Note:
Before you import the application package, make sure the following requirements are
met.
The imported applications cannot have the same name.
The flash memory size of the imported application should be less than the free
flash memory of the device.
The memory size of the imported application should be less than the free memory
of the device.
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Appendix
Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction
Description of SADP
SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user-friendly and installation-free
online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and
displays the information of the devices. You can also modify the basic network
information of the devices using this software.
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You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The
newly searched devices will be added to the list.
you can click to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on
For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we
strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network
devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a
minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories:
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in
order to increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
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2. Set the LAN parameters of the router as in the following figure, including IP
address and subnet mask settings.
3. Set the port mapping in the virtual severs of Forwarding. By default, camera uses
port 80, 8000 and 554. You can change these ports value with web browser or
client software.
Example:
When the cameras are connected to the same router, you can configure the ports of
a camera as 80, 8000, and 554 with IP address 192.168.1.23, and the ports of
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another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as
below:
Steps:
1. As the settings mentioned above, map the port 80, 8000, 554 and 8200 for the
network camera at 192.168.1.23
2. Map the port 81, 8001, 555 and 8201 for the network camera at 192.168.1.24.
3. Enable ALL or TCP protocols.
4. Check the Enable checkbox and click Save to save the settings.
Note: The port of the network camera cannot conflict with other ports. For example,
some web management port of the router is 80. Change the camera port if it is the
same as the management port.
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