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2MP Network Cameras 

User Manual

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M-24-FW-T 

M-26-FW 
M-29-FW 

Summary of Contents for M-24-FW-T

Page 1: ...2MP Network Cameras User Manual M 24 FW T M 26 FW M 29 FW ...

Page 2: ...rface 8 Initial Configuration 8 Configuring Parameters 9 Local Parameter 9 Network Configuration 10 Port 11 Port Mapping 12 DNS 12 DDNS 13 Image Adjustment 13 Setting scene 13 Image Enhancement 15 Exposure 17 Smart Illumination 20 Advanced 21 Lighting type 22 OSD Setting 22 Privacy Mask 23 Video Configuration 24 ROI 26 Media Stream configuration 27 Media Stream 27 RTSO Multicast Address 27 Securit...

Page 3: ...ark 30 Setting the System Time 30 Synchronizing with the NTP Server 31 Setting the DST 31 System 31 Maintenance 31 Restarting the system 32 Importing and Exporting System Configuration File 32 Collecting Diagnosis Information 33 Focus Configuration 34 Live view 34 Live View Toolbar 35 Viewing Certain Area of images 36 Appendix A Glossary 37 Appendix B FAQ 38 ...

Page 4: ...d audio surveillance can be regulated by laws that vary from country to country Check the law in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes We shall not be held responsible for any consequences resulting from illegal operations of the device The illustrations in this manual are for reference only and may vary depending on the version or model The screenshots in this manu...

Page 5: ...uter Login Preparation After you have completed the installation in accordance with the quick guide connect the camera to power to start it After the camera is started you can access the camera from a PC client installed with a web browser or the client software Advidia Guard Internet Explorer IE is a recommended web browser For more information about Advidia Guard refer to the Advidia Guard User ...

Page 6: ... 10 0 or higher Optional The resolution is set to 1440 x 900 2 Add the IP address as a trusted site NOTE The IP address 192 168 1 13in this example is the default IP address Please replace it with the actual address of your camera if it has been changed 3 Optional Modify user access control settings Before you access the camera follow the steps to set User Account Control Settings to Never notify ...

Page 7: ...the installation NOTE To manually load the ActiveX type http IP address ActiveX Setup exe in the address bar and press Enter The default password is intended for your first login For security please set a strong password after your first login A strong password shall include at least nine characters comprising digits letters and special characters The camera protects itself from illegal access by ...

Page 8: ...dow is displayed when you are logged in to the Web interface The following shows an example 1 Menu 2 Live view Window 3 Live view Toolbar Initial Configuration After you log in to the device please perform the following initial configuration Item Description Ethernet Reconfigure the device IP and network parameters based on the actual networking Log out and log in again to the Web using the new IP...

Page 9: ...ayed live view interface parameters displayed and value ranges may vary with models Please see the actual Web interface for details The parameters that are greyed out cannot be modified For the actual settings see the Web interface It is recommended that you change the password when you are logged in the first time For details about how to change a password see Security Configuring Parameters Loca...

Page 10: ...ite When the assigned storage space on the computer is used up the camera deletes the existing recording files to make room for the new recording file Full Stop When the assigned storage space on the computer is full recording stops automatically Files Folder The save path of snapshots and recordings The max path length is 260 bytes If the limit is exceeded recording or snapshot during live view w...

Page 11: ...Click Save NOTE This function is not supported by some models Please see the actual model for details 2 DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is enabled by default when the camera is delivered If a DHCP server is deployed in the network the camera can automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server To manually configure DHCP follow the steps below 1 Click Setup Network Network ...

Page 12: ...t port numbers 6 Click Save Port Mapping 1 Click Setup Network Port Go to Port Mapping tab 2 Enable Port Mapping and select mapping type If Manual is selected then external ports must be configured external IP is obtained automatically by the camera If the configured port is occupied then the Status will show Inactive 3 Click Save DNS 1 Click Setup Network DNS 2 Set DNS server addresses ...

Page 13: ...E The image parameters displayed and value ranges allowed may vary with camera model For the actual parameters and value ranges of your camera see the Web interface You may move the sliders to adjust settings or enter values in the text boxes directly Clicking Default will restore all the default image settings Setting scene Set image parameters to achieve the desired image effects based on live v...

Page 14: ...e of the current scene The device provides several preset scene modes When you select a scene the corresponding image parameters are displayed You can adjust image settings according to actual needs Common recommended for outdoor scenes Indoor recommended for indoor scenes High Sensitivity recommended for low light environment Highlight Compensation can suppress strong light such as headlights on ...

Page 15: ...nd then click to set it as the default scene 4 If auto switching is enabled the camera can switch to the scene automatically when the condition for switching to a non default scene is met Otherwise the camera remains in the default scene When auto switching is not enabled the camera remains in the current scene NOTE If Auto Switching is enabled scene settings will be unavailable the device will sw...

Page 16: ... of brightness of images Low brightness High brightness Saturation The amount of a hue contained in a color Low saturation High saturation Contrast Set the degree of difference between the blackest pixel and the whitest pixel Low contrast High contrast Sharpness Contrast of boundaries of objects in an image Low sharpness High sharpness 2D Noise Reduction Reduce the noise of images The function may...

Page 17: ...e applications Image Rotation Rotation of the image Normal Flip Vertical Flip Horizontal 180 90 Clockwise 90 Anti clockwise 7 To restore default settings in this area click Default Exposure NOTE This function may vary with models Please see actual Web interface for details The default settings are scene adaptive Use default settings unless modification is necessary ...

Page 18: ...ter is used to control the light that comes into the lens A fast shutter speed is ideal for scenes in quick motion A slow shutter speed is ideal for scenes that change slowly Note You can set a shutter speed when Exposure Mode is set to Manual or Shutter Priority If Slow Shutter is set to Off the reciprocal of the shutter speed must be greater than the frame rate Gain dB Control image signals so t...

Page 19: ...provides high quality colour images using the existing light Day Night Sensitivity Light threshold for switching between day mode and night mode A higher sensitivity means that the camera is more sensitive to the change of light and becomes more easily to switch between day mode and night mode Note You can set this parameter only when Day Night Mode is set to Automatic Day Night Switching s Set th...

Page 20: ...osure to achieve balanced image effects Some areas might be overexposed if you select this option This option is recommended if monitored range and image brightness are your priority Overexposure Restrain The camera adjusts IR illumination and exposure to avoid regional overexposure Some areas might be dark if you select this option This option is recommended if clarity of the central part of the ...

Page 21: ...n set this parameter only when White Balance is set to Fine Tune Blue Offset Adjust the blue offset manually Note You can set this parameter only when White Balance is set to Fine Tune 6 To restore the default settings click Default Advanced Use the defog function to adjust the clarity of images captured in fog or haze conditions 1 Click Setup Image Image and then click Advanced NOTE You can set t...

Page 22: ... Click Setup Image Image and then click Smart Illumination 5 Select an option from the Lighting Type drop down list 6 To restore the default settings click Default OSD Setting On Screen Display OSD is the text displayed on the screen with video images and may include time and other customized contents NOTE This function may vary with models Please see the actual Web interface for details 1 Click S...

Page 23: ...may set multiple lines of contents for each area and use and to adjust the sequence of display 3 After you have completed the settings a message appears to indicate the successful settings You may right click in the preview window and then choose to view in full screen mode or at an aspect ratio You may also double click the preview window to enter or exit full screen mode To cancel OSD for an are...

Page 24: ...ended position To mask an area Use the mouse to draw a box on the area you want to mask When privacy mask is configured the intended area is blocked The following shows an example NOTE 1 Mask mode is only available to certain models Video Configuration You can set video parameters that your camera supports If available you may also enable sub stream and third stream as required NOTE 1 This functio...

Page 25: ...of shutter speed Bitrate Type CBR Constant Bit Rate which means that the camera transmits data at a constant data rate VBR Variable Bit Rate which means that the camera adjusts the bit rate dynamically according to image quality Image Quality When Encoding Mode is VBR you can move the slider to adjust quality level for images Moving the slider toward Bit Rate decreases the bit rate and may affect ...

Page 26: ...will affect image quality Note In a poor network environment you can enable smoothing to get more fluent video ROI When Region of Interest ROI is enabled the system ensures image quality for ROI first if the bit rate is insufficient NOTE This function is not supported by some models Please see the actual model for details 2MP camera model supports up to 8 ROI areas 1 Click Setup Video ROI 2 Click ...

Page 27: ...network performance TCP enables better image quality than UDP but also causes higher latency 1 Click Setup Video Audio Media Stream 2 Click select a stream type and then set the IP address and port number of the unicast or multicast group for the decoding device that receives audio and video streams from the camera If you want the device to establish the media stream that has been configured befor...

Page 28: ...e user is added successfully you can change the password by entering the new password or delete the user by clearing the username NOTE Only admin can change passwords Changing the username or password for a user when the user is still logged in will force the user to log out The user must use the new username or password to log in Only admin can add and delete users Deleting a user when the user i...

Page 29: ...from another network if an incorrect MAC is set only PCs on the same LAN can access 1 Click Setup Security Network Security ARP Protection 2 Select the check box to enable the ARP binding function and set the gateway MACaddress 3 Click Save IP Address Filtering Use IP address filtering to allow or forbid access from specified IP address es NOTE This function is not supported by some models Please ...

Page 30: ... the fourth cannot be 0 For example the following IP addresses are illegal and cannot be added 0 0 0 0 127 0 0 1 255 255 255 255 224 0 0 1 Access Policy 1 Click Setup Security Network Security Access Policy 2 Select On to enable Illegal Login Lock and MAC Authentication 3 Click Save Watermark Use watermark to encrypt custom information with video to prevent unauthorized delete or alteration NOTE O...

Page 31: ...C 4 Click Save Synchronizing with the NTP Server 1 Click Setup Common Time and then click the Time tab 2 Set Sync Mode to Sync with NTP Server and then set the IP address and port of the NTP server and update interval 3 Click Save The camera will periodically synchronize time with the NTP server Setting the DST 1 Click Setup Common Time and then click the DST tab 2 Select On for DST set the start ...

Page 32: ...t and only the camera will be upgraded to the latest version If enabled both the camera and the boot program are upgraded and the operating system of the following new versions can be booted properly and the camera can be upgraded conveniently 4 Ensure that the power supply is normal during upgrade The device will restart after the upgrade is completed Restarting the system 1 Click Setup System Ma...

Page 33: ... the Exporting field set the destination and then click Export 4 To restore default configurations click Default and then confirm the operation The device will restart and restore the default configurations Clicking Default with the check box selected will completely restore the device to factory default settings Collecting Diagnosis Information Diagnosis information includes logs and system confi...

Page 34: ...ocus distance is 3m then the objects within 3m from lens will be out of focus NOTE This function is only supported by the devices with auto focus Please see the actual model for details 1 Click Setup System Maintenance Live view Live view means playing live video real time audio and video received from a camera in a window through the Web interface If you log in with the Live View check box select...

Page 35: ... images at original 16 9 select Scale to display according to window size select Stretch to display with the original image size select Original Reset the packet loss rate to zero Note After you move the mouse cursor on a live view window this button appears on the floating toolbar Display packet loss rate and bit rate information at the bottom of the window Note After you move the mouse cursor on...

Page 36: ... Viewing Certain Area of images Digital zoom area focus and 3D positioning allow you to get more details of certain part of images Digital zoom enlarges an image with loss in image quality while 3D positioning enlarges an image without Using Digital Zoom NOTE The supported live view operations may vary with camera model For the operations that your camera supports see the Web interface ...

Page 37: ...es GUI Graphical User Interface HTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over SSL IE Internet Explorer IMOS IP Multimedia Operation System IP Internet Protocol IPC IP Camera MTU Maximum Transmission Unit NTP Network Time Protocol OSD On Screen Display PoE Power over Ethernet PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom ROI Region of Interest SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SSL Secure...

Page 38: ...n and then click OK 4 After UAC is turned off log in again 2 What to do if the installation of ActiveX failed Answer If the installation failed add the IP address of the camera as a trusted site open Internet Option in IE click the Security tab click Trusted sites and then click Sites to add the website If you use Windows 7 you need to save the setup exe to your PC first right click the file selec...

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