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6. FAQs/Troubleshooting
1.
The camera does not boot up properly.
Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:
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The power input is not correct voltage.
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The power cable connection is not secured correctly.
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The firmware was upgraded incorrectly.
2.
Camera often automatically shuts down or stops running.
Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:
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The input voltage is too low or is not stable.
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The insides of the camera have accumulated too much dust.
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The temperature is either too hot or too cold.
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The hardware is malfunctioning.
3. Real-time video color is distorted.
Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:
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The camera is not compatible with the monitor.
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The camera color or brightness settings are not correctly configured.
4.
The timestamp is not displaying the correct time.
The time and date settings may not be configured correctly. You can take the following steps to resolve the issue:
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Log into your camera’s web user interface via a laptop or PC.
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Navigate to
Setup>>System>>General
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Click on the
Date & Time
tab.
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Click on
PC Sync
to sync the date and time.
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Click
Save
to save and apply the new date and time settings.
5.
Motion detection does not work.
Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:
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The motion detection time period may be incorrectly configured.
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Motion detection zone setup is not correctly configured.
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Motion detection sensitivity is too low.
6. Web Access isn't working.
Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:
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Windows version is pre -Windows 2000 service pack 4. Use a more recent version of Windows.
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ActiveX controls have been disabled.
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The PC is not using DirectX 8.1 or higher. Upgrade to a more recent version of DirectX.
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The camera is having network connection errors.
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Web access may be setup incorrectly.
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The username or password may be incorrect.
7. Web Access live view is only displaying a static picture.
Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:
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The network speed is not enough to transfer video data via web access.
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The client PC may have limited resources.
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Multicast mode may be causing this issue.
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A privacy mask or screensaver may be enabled.
