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IP Camera User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 
IP Camera SON-IPC1  

 
Version 1.0 

 

Page 6 

 

1.3 

You  will  be  presented  with  the  IP  Camera  Manager 
setup  wizard.    The  wizard  will  guide  you  through  the 
Storage  Options  IP  Camera  software  installation 
process. 
 
Click “Next” to continue. 
 
Before you can install the software and use your new IP 
camera, you must accept the licence agreement. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4 

 
Next you will need to choose an installation location for 
the  software.    You  can  leave  this  at  the  default  if  you 
wish: 
 
C:\Program Files\Storage Options\IP Camera Manager 
 
Click “Next” to continue.  You will then be asked where 
you  would  like  the  program  shortcuts  to  appear  on 
your Start menu. 
 
You may change this location or leave it at the default.  
Click “Next” to continue. 

 

 

 

 

1.5 

 
Once you have completed installation, you have access 
to two new programs: 
 

 

Storage Options IP Camera Manager 

 

Storage Options IP Camera Finder 

 
The  first  time  you  run  the  Manager,  you  will  be 
prompted to register the software. 
 
Click  the  “Register”  button,  then  enter  your 
Registration Name and Registration Code; 

these can be 

found on the label of the software CD or CD Sleeve

 
Click  the  “Register”  button.    This  will  validate  your 
software and remove the 60 minute time limit. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for IP Night/Day Camera

Page 1: ...IP Night Day Camera USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ced Mode 17 3 12 Viewing Recordings 18 3 13 Creating Recordings 20 3 14 Creating Motion Detection Alarms 21 4 WEB BASED MANAGEMENT 23 4 1 Finding The Camera 25 4 2 Configuring Wireless Connectivity 26...

Page 3: ...34 5 5 I wish to mount the camera on the ceiling but the image is upside down 34 5 6 I am getting some false alarms when using the camera at night 34 5 7 I want to display the camera feed in Safari or...

Page 4: ...your router via standard RJ45 network cable and plug it into the mains supply Your computer should already be connected to the router cable connection recommended IMPORTANT Before continuing check th...

Page 5: ...network range is 192 168 1 xxx and the IP address of the Gateway and DNS Server is 192 168 1 1 1 2 Insert the software disk into your computer the setup wizard should load automatically If it does not...

Page 6: ...Options IP Camera Manager Click Next to continue You will then be asked where you would like the program shortcuts to appear on your Start menu You may change this location or leave it at the default...

Page 7: ...talled on your computer You can access them from the Start menu or from the icons on your desktop IP Camera Finder Used to locate your camera on the network and configure settings IP Camera Manager Us...

Page 8: ...e able to use the IP Camera Installation Tool to setup your IP camera Select Wizard Mode if you are a first time user Advanced users can click Advanced Mode to manually set the camera up This requires...

Page 9: ...b browser e g Internet Explorer Firefox from which you will be able to view the video stream from your IP camera 2 5 Check the IP addresses for gateway and DNS server agree with those for your network...

Page 10: ...server If you get a DDNS error the camera may be unable to communicate with your router In this case you will have to refer to your router s operating instructions IMPORTANT A typical reason the came...

Page 11: ...st all available Storage Options IP cameras on the network Your camera should appear on this list If not click the Refresh button Click the checkbox next to your camera to select it then click the OK...

Page 12: ...IP cameras B These controls are used to choose the layout of camera windows You can choose between 1 4 9 16 cameras in a grid or M allows you to choose a different layout and F allows you to view you...

Page 13: ...or adjust advanced options It is important to get familiar with these options before continuing Tip Click on each icon to see the options available and to shortcut to their functions Alarm Notify Star...

Page 14: ...rename the camera Note options for enabling audio flipping the image and turn on off PTZ suport this allows you to turn off the green light function through the web browser if required See Web Browse...

Page 15: ...us of the cameras currently added 3 7 User Account Setup This option allows you to add or modify user logon accounts Click Setup User Account Setup Click Add to add a new user Click Password to change...

Page 16: ...r Manual IP Camera SON IPC1 Version 1 0 Page 16 Select the camera you wish to use and add or modify entries as required 3 8 Log Management Click Setup Log Management This option allows you to view the...

Page 17: ...l The IP Camera Installation Tool repeats the steps used when first installing the software It can be used to repeat test and troubleshoot DDNS connection and password issues Click Setup IP Camera Ins...

Page 18: ...Viewing Recordings Select Options to show or change the path where recordings are saved Click Add or Delete or change the destination path for recordings Recordings Alarm Recordings and Snapshots are...

Page 19: ...nual IP Camera SON IPC1 Version 1 0 Page 19 space to save new records To view completed recordings of both video and snapshots click Recordings Scroll down to the date you wish to view to see the avai...

Page 20: ...schedule recordings click the Options icon and select Record Click Enable recording and select Continuous or Scheduled You can add any number of different schedules to the camera The Record option is...

Page 21: ...h the Equipment Options tab Click Get to show the current settings You can adjust the Motion Detection Sensitivity The higher the value the greater sensitivity Now setup the action to trigger in the e...

Page 22: ...ecord video on movement detection use this option To get the camera to email on motion detection you need to use a non SSL based email such as smtp2go NB Please note we do not affiliated to smpt2go in...

Page 23: ...endently to those set through the Camera Manager Software For example any alarm settings made are in addition to those set through the Camera Manager software The status indicator currently shown in g...

Page 24: ...ves camera position Centre button stops starts cruise Current Mode Horizontal Patrol Vertical Patrol Set Turn Speed Mirror Vertically Mirror Horizontally Not used Not Used Change view mode to 1 3 or 9...

Page 25: ...ra s IP address See IP Camera Finder for your camera s IP address and port number e g http 192 168 1 126 81 You will be prompted for a user name and password Default User Name Default Password admin b...

Page 26: ...to view the live feed from your camera in your chosen web browser You can also control pan and tilt by using the up down left and right arrows 4 2 Configuring Wireless Connectivity To set up wireless...

Page 27: ...r to your router s documentation or check an existing device already connected on wireless Then click Set The camera will now reboot Once the camera starts rebooting you can pull the LAN cable It will...

Page 28: ...hange the admin password or add additional users click User Settings You can add additional users with view only access by selecting the Visitor Group option IMPORTANT Do not change the admin user log...

Page 29: ...if you intend to use port forwarding 4 9 UPnP Settings UPnP or Universal Plug Play allows your camera to communicate with your router Click Set and refresh to check UPnP compatibility IMPORTANT If yo...

Page 30: ...The email settings set here relate to actions through the browser Alarm Service Settings option below rather than those set in the Camera Manager Software 4 12 FTP Service Settings This option allows...

Page 31: ...Appendix I C Makes the camera move to a set position on alarm activation D Send email on alarm alert E Upload an image to the FTP site if set 4 14 PTZ Settings You can use this option to turn off the...

Page 32: ...IP Camera User Manual IP Camera SON IPC1 Version 1 0 Page 32 4 16 Maintenance When need firmware is released they can be updated from here...

Page 33: ...mand prompt and check for a reply as below 5 2 I cannot connect to my wireless network After you have established the camera connects on cable go to the camera wireless settings options and double che...

Page 34: ...the flip option in Equipment Options Section 3 5 5 6 I am getting some false alarms when using the camera at night Lower the Motion Detection Sensitivity setting in Equipment Options Turn on the Moti...

Page 35: ...two terminals 1 2 terminals short connections Power input interface connect direct current 5V Power Extension line interface definition icon Power direct current 12V GPIO alarm interface accept exter...

Page 36: ...d to your shopping cart If the address is already taken you will have to choose another Continue with the checkout process to register your free account Once you have registered your account go to My...

Page 37: ...ays be correct ROUTERS THAT DON T SUPPORT UPNP These notes are for people who can t use the UPNP option in the browser options UPNP feature of the IP Camera In other words IP Camera reports UPNP failu...

Page 38: ...might be on a different IP address such as 192 168 1 1 or 192 168 1 254 or a completely different address Check your connection by going to your command prompt cmd and run ipconfig The default gateway...

Page 39: ...IP Camera User Manual IP Camera SON IPC1 Version 1 0 Page 39...

Page 40: ...t forwarding rule to come in on 8080 and translate to 81 or whatever port your camera is on After you have created the application you need to link to the camera The camera is typically on 192 168 1 1...

Page 41: ...ge 41 Select the device to want the IP camera application to connect to in other words the target camera e g Unknown 01 1a 2b 3c 4d or 192 168 1 126 Now click edit and assign the device to the IP came...

Page 42: ...e an easier location name that will change if your public IP address changes You would then come in on http myname dyndns org 8080 where myname is your registration username when registering with dynd...

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Page 45: ...IP Camera User Manual IP Camera SON IPC1 Version 1 0 Page 45 1 YEAR WARRANTY Support United Kingdom Hotline 0844 248 7191 E mail support storageoptions com...

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