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USER MANUAL CDI2118PZ Costar

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WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, IN WHICH CASE USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.

WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. We are not responsible for any problems resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.

The software included in this product contains some Open Sources. You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us. See the Open Source Guide on the software CD (OpenSourceGuide.OpenSourceGuide.pdf) or as a printed document included along with the User's Manual.

WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

Correct Disposal of This Product

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

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This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Cleaning

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.

4. Attachments

Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal injury.

5. Water and/or Moisture

Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water

6. Placing and Accessories

Do not place this equipment on an wall or ceiling that is not strong enough to sustain the camera. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

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This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn.

Do not place this equipment in an enclosed space. Sufficient ventilation is required to prevent an increase in ambient temperature which can cause malfunction or the risk of fire.

7. Power Sources

This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.

You may want to install a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) system for safe operation in order to prevent damage caused by an unexpected power stoppage. Any questions concerning UPS, consult your UPS retailer.

8. Power Cord

Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connection before handling the equipment.

9. Lightning

For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges. If thunder or lightning is common where the equipment is installed, use a surge protection device.

10. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

11. Objects and Liquids

Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.

12. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Damage requiring Service

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have hit the equipment.

C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.

D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation.

E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

14. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

15. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determ that the equipment is in proper operating condition.

16. Field Installation

This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

17. Correct Batteries

Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorn type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

18. Tmra

A manufacturer's maximum recommended ambient temperat (Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the custom and installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the equipment.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Introduction.... 1

In This Manual....1

Features 1

Typical Applications 2

Remote Monitoring....2

Remote Recording 3

Webcasting....3

Chapter 2 — Installation....5

Package Contents 5

Dimensions....5

Illustrated Parts List 6

Indoor and Outdoor....6

Flushed....7

Cable....9

Factory Reset.... 10

Mounting.... 11

Chapter 3 — Remote Setup .... 15

Quick Setup.... 17

System....17

General.... 17

Date/Time 19

User/Group 20

Network 21

IP Address 21

FEN 22

Port/QoS....23

Bandwidth Control 25

Security 26

IEEE 802.1X....27

Video 28

Camera....28

Streaming 32

Webcasting.... 34

MAT 35

Privacy Masking.... 36

PTZ....37

Audio 44

Input/Output 45

Event Action 45

Alarm Out 46

Email 47

Remote Callback 48

Audio Alarm 49

FTP Upload 50

Record....51

Event 54

Alarm In 54

Motion Detection....56

Trip-Zone 57

Audio Detection 58

Tampering 60

System Event....61

Chapter 4 — WebGuard....63

Web Monitoring Mode.... 65

Web Search Mode 67

Appendix 69

Connector Pin Outs 69

Troubleshooting....69

Map of Screens (Remote Setup)....70

Specifications 71

Index 73

Chapter 1 — Introduction

In This Manual

This manual is intended for users of the network camera and includes instructions for using and managing the camera on the network.

Features

This network camera compresses live video and transmits the video over Ethernet connections. The camera can be accessed, configured and managed by using the INIT (Integrated Network Installation Tool) program. It has a built-in web server, WebGuard, allowing you to monitor live video and search recorded video remotely using a web browser. The remote programs provided with the camera also allow remote management, monitoring, searching and recording. This camera offers the following features:

  • Multistream for live monitoring and recording
    • H.264 and M-JPEG compression algorithm
  • Four levels of video compression and various video compression resolutions
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Pre- and post-event buffering and video stream buffering to enhance reliability of network recording
  • Remote monitoring via web browser or remote software
  • Automatic HTML code generation for webcasting on a user's website
  • Up to 10 simultaneous connections to the camera for remote monitoring
  • Enhanced security using IP address filtering, HTTPS, SSL and IEEE 802.1X functions and password protected multiple user levels
    • Network bandwidth limit and MAT functions to use network bandwidth efficiently
  • Convenient network connection using the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) function and built-in mDNS (Multicast DNS) protocol
    • Support of the ONVIF protocol (Core specification version 2.4.0)
    • Support of the DirectIP ^TM protocol
    • Digital WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) to adjust the image display in high contrast conditions
  • Slow shutter to reduce the minimum illumination requirements
  • Day and night functionality with the built-in IR-cut filter changer
  • Convenient firmware upgrades via the network connection
  • Firmware duplication and autorecovery functions to enhance system stability
  • Management of multiple cameras via Ethernet connections
    • Event detection functions: alarm-in, motion, trip-zone, audio, tampering
    • Memory recording to provide redundancy in case of network disconnection
    • Power sources: 12 VDC, 24 VAC, PoE (Power over Ethernet)
    • NTSC or PAL programmable video output
    • Optical zoom functionality with an optical zoom lens
  • Micro stepping motor for controlling a Pan/Tilt
    • Built-in heater allowing operation in a sub-zero temperature (only for heater supported model)

- IP66-level for water resistant protection and dustproof against rain and dust (not supported for the flushed model)

NOTES:

  • In this manual, a “remote system” refers to a PC that the remote program (iNEX Basic or WebGuard) is running.
  • Remote monitoring and recording through multistream are available by using the iNEX Basic program provided with the camera.

Typical Applications

Remote Monitoring

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flowchart
graph TD
    A["Alarm Input/Output"] --> B["Network Camera"]
    C["Audio Input/Output"] --> D["Network Camera"]
    B --> E["NETWORK"]
    D --> E
    E --> F["Remote Monitoring (iNEX Basic, WebGuard)"]
    F --> G["Audio Input"]
    F --> H["Audio Output"]

Remote Recording
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flowchart
graph TD
    A["Alarm Input/Output"] --> B["Network Camera"]
    C["Audio Input/Output"] --> D["Network Camera"]
    B --> E["NETWORK"]
    D --> E
    E --> F["Remote Monitoring (INEX Basic, WebGuard)"]
    E --> G["Remote Recording (INEX Basic)"]

Webcasting
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flowchart
graph TD
    A["Client"] --> B["Web Server"]
    B --> C["Client"]
    D["Network Camera"] --> E["NETWORK"]
    F["Network Camera"] --> G["NETWORK"]
    H["Network Camera"] --> I["NETWORK"]
    J["Network Camera"] --> K["NETWORK"]
    L["Network Camera"] --> M["NETWORK"]
    N["Network Camera"] --> O["NETWORK"]
    P["Network Camera"] --> Q["NETWORK"]
    R["Network Camera"] --> S["NETWORK"]
    T["Network Camera"] --> U["NETWORK"]
    V["Network Camera"] --> W["NETWORK"]
    X["Network Camera"] --> Y["NETWORK"]
    Z["Network Camera"] --> AA["NETWORK"]

Chapter 2 — Installation

Package Contents

  • Network Camera
  • Installation CD (INIT/iNEX Basic software and User's Manual)
    • Quick Reference Guide
  • Mount Kits

Dimensions
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text_image 200 mm (7.87") 212 mm (8.35")

Indoor

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text_image 147 mm (5.79") 245 mm (9.65") 230 mm (9.06")

Outdoor

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text_image Ø 200 mm (7.87") Ø 180 mm (7.09") 35 mm (1.38") 130 mm (5.12") 94 mm (3.70") Ø 226.5 mm (8.92")

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Flushed

Indoor and Outdoor

< Body >

< Body - Bottom Side View >

① Lens

② SD Memory Card Slot

③ Dome Cover

④ Waterproof Sealing (black rubber)

⑤ Cable

⑥ Safety Wire Ring

⑦ Install Screw

⑧ M3 Screw Hole

< Indoor Bracket >

① Wall/Ceiling Mounting Hole

② Install Screw Hole

③ Safety Wire

④ M4 Screw Hole

< Outdoor Bracket* >

① M5 Screw Hole

② Pipe Hole

③ Safety Wire

Network Camera

< Outdoor Sun Shield>

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① M5 Screw Hole
② M3 Screw Hole

* The outdoor or bracket and sun shield are purchased separately. Ask your dealer or distributor about purchasing it.

Flushed

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text_image < Housing > ① ② ③ ④

① Cable Grand
⑦ Mounting Clamp

  • Lens: Optical zoom lens is installed.
  • Dome Cover: It protects the inner parts of the camera.
  • Waterproof Sealing: It resists the ingress of water.
  • SD Memory Card Slot: Insert a SD memory card (SLC (Single Level Cell) or MLC (Multi Level Cell) types of SanDisk or Transcend brands recommended). It is required that you remove the dome cover to remove or insert a SD memory card. Make sure that the waterproof sealing is joined properly when reconnecting the dome cover; otherwise, the IP66 level is not guaranteed.
  • Install Screw, Install Screw Hole: When installing an indoor camera, it connects the body to the indoor bracket.
  • M4 Screw Hole: When installing an indoor camera, it fastens the body to the indoor bracket.
  • Safety Wire, Safety Wire Ring: Allows you to connect the body to a bracket or a bracket to the body. It prevents the body or a bracket from falling when you separate the body from a bracket or a bracket from the body. (frame ground) is marked beside the safety wire screw hole of the indoor bracket. When fastening the camera body to the indoor bracket, ground the camera by using the grounding clip provided with the camera. It is recommended that you use the camera after grounding it.
  • Cable Assembly: See below.
    • Wall/Ceiling Mounting Holes: Allows you to screw the camera to the wall or ceiling.
  • M5 Screw Hole: When installing an outdoor camera, it connects the outdoor bracket to the sun shield.
  • M3 Screw Hole: When installing an outdoor camera, it fastens the sun shield to the camera body by using the M3 screw provided with the camera. (frame ground) is marked beside the M3 screw hole of the camera body. When fastening the camera body to the indoor bracket, ground the camera by using the grounding clip provided with the camera. It is recommended that you use the camera after grounding it.
  • Pipe Hole: When installing an outdoor camera, it fastens the pipe, which the cable assembly goes through, to the outdoor bracket.
  • Cable Grand: Allows you to feed wires and cables for connection to power, devices, and Ethernet.
  • Mounting Clamp: Allows you to fasten the camera to the ceiling.

CAUTIONS:

  • Make sure that the waterproof sealing is screwed to the dome cover tightly when reconnecting the dome cover after removing it to remove or insert a SD memory card or perform a factory reset. If the waterproof sealing is not joined to the dome cover properly, the IP66 level is not guaranteed. Ask your dealer or distributor for details.
  • Do NOT remove the SD memory card while the unit is operating; otherwise, the system might not operate properly and recorded data saved on it might be damaged.
  • SD memory cards are expendable supplies. After a certain use in time, partial memory sectors can be damaged and recording may not be available or data will be lost. Check the SD memory card periodically and replace it with a new one if necessary.

Cable

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flowchart
graph TD
    A["Central Source"] --> B["Channel ①"]
    A --> C["Channel ②"]
    A --> D["Channel ③"]
    A --> E["Channel ④"]

① Network Port
② Power
① Alarm In'Out
④ Audio In/Out, Video Out

  • Network Port: Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 connector. You can change the settings, manage the camera, upgrade the software or monitor video remotely via the network connection. Refer to the INIT User's Manual for details about network connection setup. When using a PoE switch, the camera can be supplied with power over Ethernet cable (Refer to the PoE switch manufacturer's manual for details).
    • Power: Connect the power adapter.
  • Alarm In/Out

  • ALI: Connect an alarm-in device. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the IN and GND (Ground) connectors. The voltage range is from 0V to 5V. When the electrical switch is wired, the threshold voltage for NC (Normally Closed) is above 4.3V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0.3V, and it should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.

  • NO: Connect an alarm-out device to the NO (Normally Open) and COM (Common) connectors. NO is a relay output which sinks 0.3A @ 125 VAC and 1A @ 30 VDC.

- Audio In'Out

  • L 1: Connect to an audio source (Line-in).
  • L_O: Connect to an amplifier (Line-out). The camera does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier.

- Video Out

= V. O. GND Connect two words from the table to the common and the other connection form

WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD. MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET. USE THE POWER CORD THAT HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES INTO ONE CIRCUIT.

Factory Reset

This will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.

NOTE: The factory reset switch is inside of the camera. Ask your dealer or distributor for details.

CAUTION: When performing a Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.

Cut off the power from the camera → Remove the dome cover and poke a straightened paperclip into the factory reset switch hole. → Turn on the power while holding the reset switch → Release the switch in about 5 seconds after the power is applied → The camera resets to factory defaults and restarts after completing the factory reset → Reconnect the dome cover.

CAUTION: Make sure that the waterproof sealing is joined properly when reconnecting the dome cover; otherwise, the IP66 level is not guaranteed.

You can perform a factory reset while the camera is turned on by pressing the factory reset switch and releasing the reset switch. A factory reset also can be performed remotely by running the INIT program. The camera restarts after completing the factory reset. Refer to the INIT User's Manual for details on remote factory resetting.

Mounting

WARNING: You might need to reinforce the wall or ceiling. If the wall or ceiling is not strong enough to support the camera, the camera might fall damaging the camera or causing injuries.

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text_image < Indoor >
  1. Screw the indoor bracket to the wall or ceiling by using the wall/ceiling mounting screws provided with the camera.
  2. Make a cable hole in the wall or ceiling.
  3. Hook the safety wire of the bracket on the safety wire ring of the camera body.
  4. Connect the external devices, network and power adap
  5. Connect the camera body to the indoor bracket. Fix the install screws of the camera body up to the install screw holes of the bracket and turn the camera body 25 degrees clockwise.
  6. Fasten the camera body to the bracket by tightening the M4 screw provided with the camera to the M4 screw hole of the bracket.
  7. Apply power.

< Outdoor >

  1. Remove the install screw from the camera body.

  2. Screw the sun shield to the camera body by using the M3 screws provided with the camera.

- In case that a universal nut is attached to a pipe, connect the sun shield and outdoor bracket first, then connect it to the pipe as follows:

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  1. Hook the safety wire of the outdoor bracket on the safety wire ring of the camera body.
  2. Screw the outdoor bracket to the sun shield by using the M5 screws provided with the camera.
  3. Connect the cable from the camera to the pipe.
  4. Connect the camera to the pipe by turning the universal nut
  5. Connect the external devices, network and power adapter.
  6. Apply power.

CAUTION: Do not turn the camera but turn the universal nut when connecting the camera to the pipe, otherwise, the cable will be twisted.

- In case that a universal nut is not attached to a pipe, connect the outdoor bracket to the pipe first, then connect the sun shield to the outdoor bracket as follows:

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  1. Assemble the outdoor bracket to the pipe by turning the outdoor bracket.
  2. Hook the safety wire of the outdoor bracket on the safety wire ring of the camera body.
  3. Connect the cable from the camera to the pipe.
  4. Screw the sun shield to the outdoor bracket by using the M5 screws provided with the camera.
  5. Connect the external devices, network and power adapter.
  6. Apply power.

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The camera is mounted in the housing.

  1. Remove the ceiling tile from the ceiling. Draw circle whose diameter is 7.87" (200 mm) on the tile. Cut the circle out of the ceiling tile.
  2. Connect the external devices, network and power adapter
  3. Remove the housing dome cover from the housing can by turning the housing dome cover counterclockwise.
  4. Insert the housing into the ceiling and turn the screws of three clamps clockwise. The clamps are laid over the ceiling tile and the housing is held in the ceiling.
  5. Connect the housing dome cover to the housing can by turning the housing dome cover clockwise.
  6. Apply power.

NOTE: The ceiling tile cannot be thicker than 1.3" (35mm

Chapter 3 — Remote Setup

Remote Setup allows you to change all settings of a camera.

Camera Protocol

The camera supports DirectIP ^TM and iNEX protocols.

- DirectIP™ Protocol:

  • It enables connection to the camera without the need to configure network settings of the camera by using with a DirectIP™ NVR.
  • It allows you to change all settings of the camera directly from the DirectIP™ NVR, without the need for a PC. See the NVR User's Manual for details.

- iNEX Protocol:

  • It enables connection to the camera over the network from software installed on a PC or a separate NVR if network settings of the camera are configured correctly.
  • It is ideal when a DirectIP™ NVR is not available.

NOTE: Illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the iNEX protocol.

  1. Run the INIT program, select a camera and click the Setup icon 📁 on the Main screen.
  2. Select Protocol Setup from the Setup menu and the Protocol Setup screen appears. You can also display the Protocol Setup screen by selecting a camera, clicking the right mouse button and selecting Protocol Setup on the Main screen.

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text_image INIT - Integrated Network Installation Tool Lookup Setup Test Multiselection No Nan IP Address Setup Protocol Setup Remote Setup WebGuard Apply Setup File Make Setup File Protocol Setup Select Protocol : INEX OK Cancel
  1. Select iNEX.
  2. Select a camera and click the Setup icon 📋 on the Main screen → Select Remote Setup from the Setup menu and the Remote Setup screen appears. You can also display the Remote Setup screen by selecting a camera, clicking the right mouse button and selecting Remote Setup on the Main screen.

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NOTE: You can also change the settings by using remote programs.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio ► System ► Network ► Video ► Audio ► Event Action ► Event QUICK SETUP / OVERVIEW System English 2012/06/25 12:12:07 GMT-05:00 Eastern Time (US & Canada) (DST) Network Type DHCP IP Address 0.0.0.0 DNS Server 0.0.0.0 Video Mirroring None Streaming Default Record St... | Off | Off Compression H.264 | None | None Resolution 1280X720 | None | None Quality Standard | None | None Bitrate Control CBR | None | None Frame Rate 30.00 ips | None | None Audio Audio Codec G.711 u-Law Input On (Line-in) Output Off OK Cancel Apply

Clicking a menu on the left side of the Remote Setup screen displays the current settings for that menu on the right side of the screen. Clicking a submenu under each menu allows you to change the settings. Clicking the OK button closes the Remote Setup screen and applies the changes.

Quick Setup

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text_image Remote Setup ▼ Quick Setup System Network Video Audio

The Quick Setup allows you to change a camera's basic system, network, video and audio settings.

System

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text_image Remote Setup ▼ Quick Setup ▼ System General Date/Time User/Group

You can change a camera's system information, import or export all settings, and add users or groups.

General

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System General Data/Time User/Group Network Video Audio Event Action Event SYSTEM / GENERAL Language English Name Note HW Version SW Version Miscellaneous ONVIF Protocol On Setup Load Default Setup... Import Setup... Export Setup... OK Cancel Apply

• Language: Choose the language to be used during remote setup.
- Name: Enter the camera name (up to 31 characters including spaces).
- Note: Enter additional information about the camera.
- HW Version, SW Version: These fields display the camera's hardware and software versions.

- Miscellaneous:

- ONVIF Protocol: Check the box to enable the ONVIF protocol. The ONVIF protocol is available only for users belonging to the default user groups (Administrator, Operator, User). When you have connected to the camera by using the ONVIF protocol, only the currently enabled streams or events are supported and you cannot change it. There may be some more settings that cannot be changed, too. If you want to change those settings, connect to the camera by using the INIT program.

- Setup:

- Load Default Setup...: Click to return all settings except date/time to the original factory settings. You can select whether or not network settings will be included when the setup is applied. Refer to the Network setup for details of the network settings.

- Import Setup...: Click to apply the settings saved as a .dat file format to the camera. A setup screen appears allowing you to select the setup file. You can select whether or not to include network settings (except FEN setting) when the setup is applied. Refer to the Network setup for details of the network settings.

- Export Setup...: Click to save the current camera settings as a .dat file format. A setup screen appears allowing you to name the setup file.

NOTES:

  • The Load Default Setup and Import Setup functions are permitted only to the users in the Administrator group.
  • Do NOT check the Include Network Setup box when the network settings of the setup file are used in another camera. Otherwise, the connection to the camera might not be made properly.
  • If the IP address, admin port number or SSL settings are changed during Setup, Remote Setup closes after saving the changes.

Date/Time

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System General Date/Time User/Group Network Video Audio Event Action Event SYSTEM / DATE/TIME Date/Time Date 2013/11/13 Format Time 15:03:00 Format Time Zone GMT-05:00 Eastern Time (US & Canada) Use Daylight Saving Time Apply Time Sync Automatic Sync Time Server Use FEN Interval 1 hr. Run as Server OK Cancel Apply
  • Date/Time: Change the system date/time, date/time format and time zone. Turn daylight-saving time on or off by checking the box. Clicking the Apply button applies the changes immediately.
  • Time Sync

- Automatic Sync: Check the box to automatically synchronize the time with a time server. Enter the IP address or the domain name of the time server and set the time interval for synchronization. If the time server uses the FEN function, selecting the Use FEN box allows you to enter the name instead of the IP address or the domain name of the time server.

- Run as Server: Check the box to run the camera as a time server.

NOTE: If you want to use a domain name instead of the IP address of the time server, the DNS server must be set up properly when setting Network – IP Address setup. If you want to use a name instead of the IP address or the domain name of the time server, the FEN function must be set up properly when setting the Network – FEN setup.

User/Group

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System General Data/Time User/Group Network Video Audio Event Action Event SYSTEM / USER/GROUP User/Group Administrator admin Operator User Add Group... Add User... Edit... Remove... Allow Anonymous Login Allow Anonymous PTZ Control OK Cancel Apply

- User/Group: Click the buttons to change the settings for a group or a user allowed controlling the camera remotely.

  • Add Group: Click to add a group. Enter the group name and set authority levels for the group to control the camera remotely.
  • Add User: Click to add a user. Enter the user name and select the group that the user will belong to. Enter the password to be assigned to the user.
  • Edit: Select a group and click the button to change authority levels assigned to the group, or select a user and click the button to change the user's password.
  • Remove: Select a group or user and click the button to delete the group or user.

- Allow Anonymous Login: Check the box to use the webcasting feature. Refer to the Video – Webcasting setup for details.

- Allow Anonymous PTZ Control: Check the box to allow remote control of a PTZ on a website by using the webcasting feature.

NOTES:

  • Only users belonging to the Administrator group can make User/Group changes.
  • There is no default password for the admin user in the Administrator group.
  • The default groups (Administrator, Operator, User) cannot be edited or deleted. The same authority levels are assigned to the user groups in the ONVIF protocol.
    • The authority levels that can be assigned are:
  • Upgrade: The user can upgrade the software.
  • Setup: The user can set up the system.
  • Color Control: The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for cameras.
  • PTZ Control: The user can control pan, tilt and zoom of the camera.

  • Alarm-Out Control: The user can reset the output during an alarm.

  • System Check: The user can view and check the remote system status.
  • Search: The user can search video recorded on the SD memory card by using a remote program.
  • Clip Copy: The user can export video recorded on the SD memory card as a video file by using a remote program.

Network

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text_image Remote Setup ▼ Quick Setup ▼ System ▼ Network IP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X

You can change the network settings, set up the FEN and security functions and control the network bandwidth.

IP Address

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network IP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X Video Audio Event Action Event NETWORK / IP ADDRESS Type DHCP IP Address 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 Gateway 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 Subnet Mask 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 DNS Server 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 From DHCP OK Cancel Apply

- Type: Select the type of network configuration. Remote Setup closes after saving the changes.

  • Manual: Select when the camera is using a static IP address for network connection, and set up LAN parameters manually.
  • DHCP: Select when the camera is networked via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Click the OK button, and a temporary IP address is automatically assigned to the camera. The camera periodically will be issued a new IP address automatically.

- ADSL: Select when the camera is networked via ADSL. Enter the ID and password for ADSL connection, and click the OK button. A temporary IP address is automatically assigned to the camera. The camera periodically will be issued a new IP address automatically.

- DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the DNS server. If you set up the DNS server, the domain name of the server can be used instead of the IP address during the FEN, time or SMTP server setup. Ask your Internet service provider for the IP Address of the DNS Server. When the camera is networked via DHCP, selecting From DHCP automatically assigns the IP address of the DNS server. The assigned IP address is displayed the next time it is connected.

NOTES:

  • Ask your network provider for details about the network connection type and connection information for the camera or the IP address of the DNS server.
  • If the camera is configured for a DHCP or ADSL network, it is best to use the FEN function because the camera IP address might change frequently.

FEN

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network IP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X Video Audio Event Action Event NETWORK / FEN Use FEN FEN Server Port 10088 (10000 ~ 12000) Use NAT FEN Name Check... Help Desk OK Cancel Apply

Check the Use FEN box to use the FEN function.

• FEN Server: Enter the IP address or domain name of the FEN server.
- Port: Set up the port number of the FEN server.
- Use NAT: Check the box when the camera uses a NAT (Network Address Translation) device for network connection.
- FEN Name: Enter the camera name to be registered on the FEN server. Check whether or not the name is available by clicking the Check button.

- Help Desk: Choosing the OK button registers the camera on the FEN server. Proper FEN settings will display the help desk information of the FEN server.

NOTES:

  • The FEN function allows the camera to use dynamic IP addresses for remote connection. When using this function, you can access the camera remotely by using the FEN name instead of its IP address. For the FEN function to work properly, the camera should be registered on the FEN server, and the FEN server settings in the INIT program for the camera should match the settings registered on the FEN server. Any changes on the FEN server might cause improper operation.
  • When LAN settings are changed, set up the FEN settings after saving your LAN changes by clicking the OK button.
  • You will need to get the IP address or domain name of the FEN server from your network administrator. You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you set up the DNS server during the IP Address setup.
  • When using a NAT (Network Address Translation) device, refer to the NAT manufacturer's instructions for the proper network settings.
  • The FEN name you entered in the FEN Name field should be checked by clicking the Check button, otherwise the FEN changes will not be saved. When entering no name or a name already registered on the FEN server, an error message displays. If a FEN name includes the #, \, or % characters, connections to the camera using a WebGuard program might fail.

Port/QoS

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network IP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X Video Audio Event Action Event NETWORK / PORT/QOS Use Port DSCP Admin 8200 0 Watch 8016 0 Record 8017 0 Search 10019 0 WebGuard 80 0 RTSP 554 0 Use HTTPS Use UPnP Check... OK Cancel Apply
  • Use, Port: Check the box to enable and enter the port number. Admin, Watch, Record and Search ports are set to use by default and you cannot change it. Checking the WebGuard or RTSP box allows you to connect to the camera by using the WebGuard program or media players, such as VLC Player, supporting RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) service. Remote Setup closes after saving the changes (Admin port number only).
  • DSCP: Enter the DSCP value to set up the QoS (Quality of Service) level for each port. It decides order of priority to use network bandwidth for each port. The higher the DSCP value, the higher the QoS level and order of priority when allocating network bandwidth. When the DSCP value is set to 0, the QoS level is not set up. For this function to work properly, the network environment should support DSCP. Ask your network administrator for details.
  • Use HTTPS: Check the box to enhance the security of WebGuard pages by using the HTTPS protocol when running the WebGuard program.
  • Use UPnP: Check the box to connect to the camera without manually setting up port forwarding on the NAT device when the camera uses a NAT (Network Address Translation) device for network connection. The UPnP function must also be enabled in the NAT device for this function to work. Refer to the NAT device User's Manual for details on enabling the UPnP function in the NAT device. Clicking the Check button checks the current port settings. A success message is displayed if all the current port numbers are available, and recommended port numbers are displayed if any of the current port numbers are not available.

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text_image UPnP Check Recommended Port Numbers Admin 8200 Watch 8016 Record 8017 Search 10019 WebGuard(http) 80 -> 81 RTSP 554 Apply Cancel

Clicking the Apply button applies the recommended port numbers.

NOTES:

  • It is not allowed to use the same port number for more than one function.
  • You can access the camera and monitor live video images using media players, such as VLC Player, supporting RTSP service. You should open all ports for UDP protocol or an RTSP port for TCP protocol if the camera uses a NAT (Network Address Translation) device for network connection or if the firewall is enabled. This function might not be supported, depending on the type of media player, and some media players might not play video properly depending on network conditions or compression or resolution of images for streaming. You can access video as follows:

- Access from a PC: Start the media player and enter "rtsp://user.Password@IP address:RTSP port number/trackID='stream number'" (the number for the primary stream is 1, for the secondary stream is 2, and for the tertiary stream is 3)

(e.g. rtsp://admin:@10.0.152.35:554/trackID=1 (user: admin, password: no password, camera IP address: 10.0.152.35, RTSP port number: 554, stream: primary))

- Access from mobile devices: Start web browser on the mobile device and enter "http://IP address.WebGuard port number/" (https instead of http if the Use HTTPS box is checked). For this connection to work, the WebGuard and RTSP port numbers must be set up properly.

CAUTIONS:

  • When changing the port settings, you must change the port settings on remote programs too.
  • When using the HTTPS protocol, the ONVIF protocol might not work.

Bandwidth Control

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network IP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X Video Audio Event Action Event NETWORK / BANDWIDTH CONTROL Network bandwidth limit 100 Mbps OK Cancel Apply

You can control the network bandwidth by limiting the network bandwidth of the camera depending on the network traffic.

Check the Network bandwidth limit box and set the desired maximum bandwidth. When the network is busy with traffic, the camera cannot use more than the maximum bandwidth.

NOTE: When limiting the network bandwidth, the frame rate might decrease to lower than the frame rate set during the Video – Streaming setup.

Security

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network IP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X Video Audio Event Action Event NETWORK / SECURITY IP Filtering Allow List Type IP Address Add... Remove... Remove All... Deny List Type IP Address Add... Remove... Remove All... SSL Type Standard OK Cancel Apply

- IP Filtering: Check the box to use the IP filtering function. You can allow or block connections to the camera by designating IP addresses.

- Add: Click the button to add IP addresses to the Allow List or Deny List to allow or block connection to the camera. Selecting the Host option allows you to add one IP address at a time. Selecting the Group option allows you to add continuous IP address numbers in one action by designating a range of IP addresses to add.

- Remove, Remove All: Click the button to remove the selected IP address or all IP addresses from Allow List or Deny List.

- SSL: Check the box to use the SSL function. You can enhance the security of outgoing data from the camera by using the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol. When using the SSL function, the camera cannot be connected with a program or a system that does not support the SSL function. Remote Setup closes after saving the changes.

NOTES:

  • If you want to use the time synchronization, FEN and Email sending functions, the connection of the IP addresses of the time server, FEN server and the SMTP server must be allowed when you set up the IP filtering function. Any connection to the camera from the IP address in Deny List will NOT be allowed.
  • Using the SSL function might cause congestion in the system receiving data from the camera depending on the security level.
  • This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)

IEEE 802.1X

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network JP Address FEN Port/QoS Bandwidth Control Security IEEE 802.1X Video Audio Event Action Event NETWORK / IEEE 802.1X IEEE 802.1X Certificates CA Certificate No CA certificate uploaded. Client Certificate No client certificate uploaded. Client Private Key(and ce... No private key uploaded. Private Key Password Upload... Upload... Upload... Options... Settings EAP Type EAP-MDS EAPOL Version 1 EAP Identity EAP Password OK Cancel Apply

Check the IEEE 802.1X box to use the IEEE 802.1X network connection authentication function.

  • Certificates: Uploads a certificate or private key for network connection depending on the authentication type. Entering a private key password might be required depending on the authentication type.
  • Settings: Sets up EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol).

- EAP Type: Select the type of authentication to be used for network connection authentication. The authentication type must be identical to the authentication type that the authentication server uses.

  • EAPOL Version: Select the EAP version.
  • EAP Identity, EAP Password: Enter the ID and password for the authentication.

NOTE: For the IEEE 802.1X network connection authentication function to work properly, the authentication server and AP should support the IEEE 802.1X authentication.

Video

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text_image Remote Setup ▼ Quick Setup ▼ System ▼ Network ▼ Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ

You can set up camera setting and features for streaming, webcasting, MAT, privacy masking and PTZ.

Camera

Image Sensor: Click the tab to set up image sensor settings.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / CAMERA Image Sensor | White Balance | Exposure | Day & Night | Miscellaneous | Mimroring □ Horizontal □ Vertical Video Style PC Color Backlight Compensation Off Sharpness 3 (Normal) Nosa Fiber 3 (Normal) OK Cancel Apply
  • Mirroring: Check the Horizontal or Vertical box to flip images horizontally or vertically.
    • Video Style: Select the video style between TV Color and PC Color.
  • Backlight Compensation: Set whether to enable or disable the backlight compensation. When the backlight compensation is enabled, subjects in front of bright backgrounds will be clearer under backlight circumstances.
  • Sharpness: Set the sharpness of images. The camera adjusts the edges in images to enhance the sharpness of images. The higher the value is, the sharper the images appear but it might cause increased image noise when the value is too high.
  • Noise Filter: Set the degree of the noise filtration. This adjustment can be used to decrease noise in low light conditions. The higher the value is set, the less the noise there is. However, too high of a setting might cause overall image blurring.

White Balance: Click the tab to set up white balance settings.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / CAMERA Image Sensor White Balance Exposure Day & Night Miscellaneous Preset Auto Manual Red Gain 1.68 Blue Gain 1.52 OK Cancel Apply

- Preset: Select the preset white balance value based on the conditions.

- Auto: Select to adjust the white balance automatically. The system identifies the light source of where the camera is installed and sets up the proper white balance for the conditions.

- INCANDESCENT \~ Fluorescent Cold: Select the type of light source of where the camera is installed to set the proper white balance for the conditions.

- Manual: Select to adjust the white balance manually. Adjust the Red and Blue gain. The higher the value, the stronger the color is.

Exposure: Click the tab to set up exposure settings.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / CAMERA Image Sensor | White Balance | Exposure | Day & Night | Miscellaneous | AE Target Gain 0 (Normal) Local Exposure Off Anti-Flicker Off Slow Shutter Off Shutter Speed Control Auto Manual 1/30 sec. 1/8000 sec. OK Cancel Apply
  • AE Target Gain: Set the target gain for the exposure compensation. The camera compensates the exposure automatically based on the selected target gain. The higher the value is, the brighter the images are.
  • Local Exposure: Set the local exposure. It provides images except the backlight area clearly when very dark and very bright areas exist simultaneously in the screen for backlight under low light conditions. For example, when car headlights block a license plate at night, you can recognize the license plate by blocking the headlight. The higher the value is, the clearer images are.
  • Anti-Flicker: Set to the same frequency as the lighting when the AC power is used for the lighting such as a fluorescent lights. This reduces video flicker caused by the frequency differences (60 Hz for NTSC, 50 Hz for PAL).
  • Slow Shutter: Set the slow shutter mode. Selecting a speed automatically decreases the electronic shutter speed during low light conditions so that images are displayed bright even though the lighting is dim.
  • Shutter Speed Control: Set the shutter speed. This is enabled only when both the Anti-Flicker and Slow Shutter settings are set to Off.

- Auto: Select to adjust the shutter speed automatically. The system identifies the light conditions of where the camera is installed and sets the proper speed for the conditions.

- Manual: Select to adjust the shutter speed manually. Adjust the lowest and highest speed by using slider bars based on the light conditions of where the camera is installed.

NOTE: Selecting Auto for some functions sets up the functions automatically based on the conditions.

Day & Night: Click the tab to set up day & night settings.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / CAMERA Image Sensor | White Balance | Exposure | Day & Night | Miscellaneous | B&W Mode Auto IR Cut Filter Auto 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Nighttime Select All @ On Off OK Cancel Apply

- B&W Mode: When in the black and white mode, images are displayed in black and white and are clearer in low light conditions. This feature will be disabled if the Day & Night Mode event action is enabled during the Event – Alarm In setup.

- Off, On: Disables or enables the black and white mode.

- Auto: Disables or enables the black and white mode automatically based on the conditions where the camera is installed.

- Schedule: Sets up the black and white mode schedule. The black and white mode is enabled during the date and time scheduled as Nighttime and disabled during the rest. Set up or release Nighttime by selecting On or Off in the bottom and clicking or dragging the date and time area in the table. Selecting On or Off and clicking the Select All/Clear All button sets up or releases Nighttime for all dates and time.

- IR Cut Filter: When the IR cut filter is enabled, the camera blocks infrared light. Images can be displayed clearly in various lighting conditions by blocking infrared light in bright light conditions and allowing infrared light in low light conditions. This feature will be disabled if the Day & Night Mode event action is enabled during the Event – Alarm In setup.

- Nighttime Mode, Daytime Mode: Disables or enables the IR cut filter.

- Auto: Disables or enables the IR cut filter automatically based on the conditions where the camera is installed.

- Schedule: Sets up the IR cut filter schedule. The IR cut filter is disabled during the date and time scheduled as Nighttime and enabled during the rest. Set up or release Nighttime by selecting On or Off in the bottom and clicking or dragging the date and time area in the table. Selecting On or Off and clicking the Select All/Clear All button sets up or releases Nighttime for all dates and time.

Miscellaneous: Click the tab to set up other settings.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / CAMERA Image Sensor | White Balance | Exposure | Day & Night | Miscellaneous | Video Output NTSC OK Cancel Apply

- Video Output: Select the video signal for video output. The BNC video out may not work depending on the settings in the Video – Streaming menu.

Streaming

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / STREAMING Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary Compression H.264 Resolution 1280X720 Quality Standard Bitrate Control CBR Frame Rate 30.00 ps Default Record Stream Primary Multi-View Streaming Secondary Tertiary Quaternary Resolution Setup... OFF OFF Off Video Output On OK Cancel Apply

- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary: The camera supports multistream video (priority: Primary > Secondary > Tertiary > Quaternary). Set whether to enable or disable the streams. Some of the settings may change depending on the settings of streams of higher priority and the tertiary and quaternary streams may not be available (see the table below).

< HD Model >

PrimarySecondaryTertiaryQuaternary
ResolutionipsResolutionipsResolutionipsResolutionips
1280x720301280x72015----

< Full HD Model >

PrimarySecondaryTertiaryQuaternary
ResolutionipsResolutionipsResolutionipsResolutionips
1920x1080301280x720101280x7201--
1920x1080301280x72010352x24010--
1920x108030704x48030----
1920x108030704x48015704x48015--
1920x1080151920x108015704x48030--
1920x1080151280x720301280x72015--
  • Compression: Set up the compression of images for streaming.
  • Resolution: Set the resolution of images for streaming. The resolution varies depending on the camera model. The resolution of the current stream cannot exceed that of a stream of higher priority.
    • Quality: Set up the quality of images for streaming.

- Bitrate Control: Set up the bitrate control mode for H.264 compression.

  • CBR (Constant Bitrate): Maintains the current bitrate regardless of the amount of motion.
  • VBR (Variable Bitrate): Adjusts the bitrate dynamically based on the amount of motion. The less motion there is, the less network congestion and the less storage consumption. The quality may not be as good when compared to the CBR mode.

- Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of images for streaming. The frame rate of the current stream cannot exceed that of a stream of higher priority if the resolution of the current stream is the same as that of the stream of higher priority.

- Default Record Stream: Select a stream to use for recording. If a recording stream is set up in a remote program or recording on a SD memory card is enabled in this camera, this setting may not be applied. Refer to the Event Action – Record, Preference setup for details.

- Multi-View Streaming: It allows you to set up a streaming area to stream specific area of video (not supported for the primary stream). Click the Setup button and set up the streaming area.

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text_image Multi-View Streaming - Setup Secondary | Tertiary | Quaternary | On Resolution Limit 1280X720 Resolution Current Resolution Off OK Cancel

Checking the On box allows you to set up the streaming area.

  • Resolution Limit: Displays the available maximum resolution of the streaming area
  • Resolution: Sets the streaming area. The streaming area is displayed in red on the screen above and you can adjust the area resolution or moves the area location by using the mouse drag and drop.
  • Current Resolution: Displays the current resolution of the streaming area.

- Video Output: It displays whether or not the BNC video out works. The BNC video out may not work depending on the Streaming settings.

NOTE: Simultaneous connections to the camera might cause the frame rate to decrease due to the network bandwidth overload.

Webcasting

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / WEBCASTING *Webcasting is used to provide video streaming service for those with dedicated web sites for customer service. *To provide this service, insert the HTML Code that is generated below in your web page on your web server. For more information, contact your web server administrator. HTML Code *Anonymous login must be checked to use webcasting. Stream Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary OK Cancel Apply

The camera can stream live video from the camera to a website.

  • HTML Code: Copy the HTML Code that is displayed on the screen and paste it in your web page code.
  • Stream: Select a stream to use for webcasting. Only the streams in use are available.

NOTE: To use the webcasting service, you must check the Allow Anonymous Login option during 3.2 System – User/Group setup.

MAT

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / MAT MAT Sensitivity 3 Inactivity Period 10 sec. Frame Rate Primary 5.00 ips Secondary Tertiary Quaternary *Motion Adaptive Transmission reduces bandwidth overload and saves storage capacity by reducing the frame rate of the video during periods of inactivity. The user can select the period of sustained inactivity which triggers this function by adjusting 'Inactivity period'. The frame rate returns to normal frame rate immediately upon detecting any motion. OK Cancel Apply

Check the MAT box to use the MAT (Motion Adaptive Transmission) function for video streaming and recording.

  • Sensitivity: Set the motion sensitivity. The higher the number is, the more sensitive it is.
  • Inactivity Period: Set the inactivity period. The camera will transmit or record images in Frame Rate set below until any change is detected after the inactivity period when no motion is detected during the preset inactivity period.
  • Frame Rate: Select the frame rate to be applied when no motion is detected. This frame rate may change when the slow shutter mode is enabled in the Video – Camera menu. The selected frame rate will be applied until any motion is detected after the inactivity period and will return to the normal frame rate set during the Stream setup immediately upon detecting any motion.

NOTE: The MAT (Motion Adaptive Transmission) function allows you to reduce bandwidth overload and to save storage capacity by reducing the frame rate when no motion is detected. The camera considers that no motion is detected when no change is detected between two consecutive images based on the sensitivity setting.

Privacy Masking

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / PRIVACY MASKING Privacy Masking No. Name Privacy Masking Setup... OK Cancel Apply

Check the Privacy Masking box to restrict monitoring of specific areas for privacy reasons. The privacy masking areas are displayed in the black color during monitoring.

- Privacy Masking Setup: Set up privacy masking areas (max. 16).

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text_image Privacy Masking - Setup No. Name GoTo Delete Zoom Focus Speed OK Cancel Apply
  • 📋 (Select) or ⚙️ (Clear): Click to select or clear a block for privacy masking area. You can select or clear the several blocks of an area using the mouse dragging.
  • △, ▶, △, ▽, ▽, ▽, △, △ (Direction): Click to move the direction of the camera by panning or tilting the camera.
  • Zoom (In/Out): Click to zoom in or out.
  • Focus (Near/Far): Click to focus on near or far objects.
  • Speed: Click to change the pan/tilt speed of the camera.
  • No. / Name: Displays a list of the preset privacy masking areas. The number indicates the number displayed in the privacy masking area. Clicking the empty space beside the number in the list allows you set up a name for the area. Clicking the Delete button deletes the area.

PTZ

Preset: Click the tab to set up Preset function.

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A list of the saved Presets is displayed. The number indicates the Preset number. Clicking the Set up button allows you to set up Preset.

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text_image Preset - Setup No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Zoom Focus Speed Set... GoTo Edit Name... Remove OK Cancel Apply

Set up the Preset position by using the following buttons.

  • △, ▶, △, ▽, ▷, ▽, △, △ (Direction): Click to move the direction of the camera by panning or tilting the camera.
  • Zoom (In/Out): Click to zoom in or out.
  • Focus (Near/Far): Click to focus on near or far objects.
  • Speed: Click to change the pan/tilt speed of the camera.

  • Set: Select the desired Preset number and enter the Preset name. The current position is saved as the Preset number and name.

  • View: Selecting the Preset from the list and clicking the button makes the camera move to the Preset position.
  • Change Name: Click to change the Preset name.
  • Delete: Click to delete a saved Preset.

Scan: Click the tab to set up Scan function.

NOTE: The Scan function makes the camera move between two positions. The Scan function to work, two or more Preset positions should be set up.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / PTZ Preset Scan Pattern Tour Miscellaneous No. Name Start Stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Setup... OK Cancel Apply

A list of the saved Scan is displayed. The number indicates the Scan number. Clicking the Set up button allows you to set up the Scan function.

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text_image Scan - Setup No. Name Start Stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set... Run Edit... Remove OK Cancel Apply

- Set: Displays the following screen.

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text_image Scan - Set Name Start Dwell Time(sec.) 1 Direction Clockwise Stop Speed 8 OK Cancel
  • Name: Enter the Scan name.
  • Start, Stop: Select a Preset position to start or end scannin
  • Dwell Time (sec.): Set the dwell time for the camera to stay at the Start and End position of the scan.
  • Speed, Direction: Set the scanning speed and direction.

  • Run: Selecting the Scan from the list and clicking the button runs the function.

  • Change: Click to change the Scan setting.
  • Delete: Click to delete a saved Scan.

Pattern: Click the tab to set up Pattern function.

NOTE: The Pattern function makes the camera move according to the preset path.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / PTZ Preset | Scan | Pattern | Tour | Miscellaneous | No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Setup... OK Cancel Apply

A list of the saved Pattern is displayed. The number indicates the Pattern number. Clicking the Set up button allows you to set up Pattern function.

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text_image Pattern - Setup No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recording... Run Edit Name... Remove OK Cancel Apply Zoom Focus Speed 8

- Record: Select the desired Pattern number and enter the Pattern name → Click the OK button → The camera starts saving the camera movement from now on. Move the camera by using the direction, zoom or focus buttons → Click the Stop button to stop saving. Maximum two minutes of movement can be saved.

  • △, ▶, △, ▽, ▽, ▽, △, △ (Direction): Click to move the direction of the camera by panning or tilting the camera.
  • Zoom (In/Out): Click to zoom in or out.
  • Focus (Near/Far): Click to focus on near or far objects.
  • Speed: Click to change the pan/tilt speed of the camera.

  • Run: Selecting the Pattern from the list and clicking the button runs the function.

  • Change: Click to change the Pattern setting.
  • Delete: Click to delete a saved Pattern.

Tour: Click the tab to set up Tour function.

NOTE: The Tour function makes the camera execute several functions in the predefined order.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / PTZ Preset Scan Pattern Tour Miscellaneous No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Setup... OK Cancel Apply

A list of the saved Tour is displayed. The number indicates the Tour number. Clicking the Set up button allows you to set up Tour function.

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text_image Tour - Setup No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set... Run Edit... Remove OK Cancel Apply

- Set: Displays the following screen.

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text_image Tour - Set Name No. Function Dwell Time(sec.) Speed 1. 1 Max 2. 1 Max 3. 1 Max 4. 1 Max 5. 1 Max 6. 1 Max 7. 1 Max 8. 1 Max OK Cancel
  • Name: Enter the Tour name.
  • No.: Displays the order of functions to run.
  • Function: Select a function to run.
  • Dwell Time (sec.): Set the dwell time for the function to last.
  • Speed: Set the Preset movement speed.

  • Run: Selecting the Tour from the list and clicking the button runs the function.

  • Change: Click to change the Tour setting.
  • Delete: Click to delete a saved Tour.

Miscellaneous: Click the tab to set up other functions.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Camera Streaming Webcasting MAT Privacy Masking PTZ Audio Event Action Event VIDEO / PTZ Preset Scan Pattern Tour Miscellaneous Focus Mode Auto Lens Reset Home Position Default Setup... Auto Run None Time(sec.) 10 Auto Pan Clockwise Auto Flip Digital Tilt-Range -90 ~ 90 Restore Last Position & Function OK Cancel Apply
  • Focus Mode: Select the focus mode. If the object moves or zoom magnification changes and it causes a change in the image, it is required to adjust the focus.
  • Manual: Allows you to adjust the focus manually using remote programs.
  • Auto: The camera changes its focus automatically whenever a change occurs in the image.
  • Auto – One Push: The camera changes its focus automatically for the first change in the image after PTZ movement changes. If another change occurs after that, this setting must be adjusted manually.

  • Lens Reset: Click the button to reset the lens setting when video is out of focus by external shocks. The focus will be adjusted.
    • Home Position: Select the default camera position.

  • Default: Sets the original factory default position as the home position.

  • User Setting: Sets the user-defined position as the home position. Clicking the Setup button allows you to change the home position.

  • Auto Run: Select a function to run when the camera is not controlled for the specified time.

  • Auto Pan: Select a pan direction. The camera starts panning in the selected direction when the remote program commands auto panning to the camera.
  • Auto Flip: Flips images or cameras automatically to prevent a moving object from being seen reversed when camera is tilted more than 90 degrees.

  • Digital: Flips images horizontally or vertically.

  • Mechanical: Pans or tilts the camera automatically.
  • Off: Disables the auto flip function.

  • Tilt Range: Set the tilt range.

  • Restore: Set whether to enable or disable to remember the last position and function of the camera. If this is enabled, the camera goes to the last position or runs the last function when the camera restarts.

Audio

Remote Setup

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text_image Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Input/Output

You can set up audio in and out.

Input/Output

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Input/Output Event Action Event AUDIO / INPUT/OUTPUT Audio Codec G.711 u-Law Input Volume Output Volume OK Cancel Apply

• Audio CODEC: Select an audio codec.
- Input: Check the box to enable audio in and adjust the volume.
- Output: Check the box to enable audio out and adjust the volume.

NOTE: The camera does not have amplified audio output, so you need to use a speaker with an amplifier.

Event Action

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text_image Remote Setup ▼ Quick Setup ▼ System ▼ Network ▼ Video ▼ Audio ▼ Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record

You can set up event actions to be taken when the camera detects even

Alarm Out

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Event EVENT ACTION / ALARM OUT Alarm Out Dwell Time 5 sec. Schedule 00:00 ~ 24:00 OK Cancel Apply

Check the Alarm Out box to activate alarm out.

  • Dwell Time: Select the alarm-out dwell time. An alarm out is activated for the preset dwell time after detecting an event.
  • Schedule: Set up the period to enable alarm out. An alarm out can be activated only during this period.

Email

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Event EVENT ACTION / EMAIL Email SMTP Server Port 25 Use SSL/TLS Authentication ID Password Sender Recipient(s) Add Recipient List Remove OK Cancel Apply

Check the Email box to send an email.

  • SMTP Server, Port: Enter the IP address or domain name and port number of the SMTP server attained from your network administrator. You can use the domain name instead of the IP address if you set up the DNS server when setting up the network. Select Use SSL/TLS if the SMTP server requires SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) authentication.
  • Authentication: Enter the ID and password if the SMTP server requires user authentication.
  • Sender, Recipient: Enter the sender's and recipients' (max. 10) email address. An email address must include the "@" character to be a valid address.

Remote Callback

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Event EVENT ACTION / REMOTE CALLBACK Remote Callback IP Address Port (8000~12000) 1 - - - 8201 2 - - - 8201 3 - - - 8201 4 - - - 8201 5 - - - 8201 Retry 5 OK Cancel Apply

Check the Remote Callback box to send a callback message to remote systems (Not supported for the WebGuard program).

  • IP Address, Port: Enter the IP addresses and port numbers of the remote systems to send a message.
  • Retry: Select the number of times to try sending a message if it fails to send.

Audio Alarm

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Event EVENT ACTION / AUDIO ALARM Audio Alarm List Add... Remove... Play * The only type of audio alarm available is 16bits / 10KHz. OK Cancel Apply

Check the Audio Alarm box to sound by playing back an audio file.

- List: Displays the audio file to be played back. You can add or delete an audio file (.wav) (16 bits/16 KHz encoded file only) by clicking the Add or Remove button. Selecting an audio file in the list and clicking the Play or Stop button allows you to test the sound by playing back the selected audio file.

FTP Upload

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text_image Remote Setup ✓ Quick Setup ✓ System ✓ Network ✓ Video ✓ Audio ✓ Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record ✓ Event EVENT ACTION / FTP UPLOAD FTP Upload FTP Server Primary Server Add... Remove Secondary Server Add... Remove Settings Upload Type Always Upload Frequency 1 Image(s) per Second Resolution 704X480 Quality Standard Base File Name Image Add Date/Time Suffix Add Sequence Number Suffix - max. Count 1000 Overwrite OK Cancel Apply

Check the FTP Upload box to upload event detected images in JPEG file format to an ftp server.

- FTP Server: Click the Add button to register an ftp server. Clicking the Remove button deletes the registered ftp server. When an event is detected, the event detected images will be uploaded in JPEG file format to the ftp server registered as a primary server. If images fail to be uploaded to the primary server, they are uploaded to the secondary server until uploading to the secondary server fails.

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text_image Add FTP Server FTP Server 1 Upload Path Port 21 User ID Password Test OK Cancel
  • FTP Server: Enter the IP address (or domain name) of the ftp server.
  • Upload Path: Enter the folder path to upload files. Sp characters (# * | : " < > ?) cannot be used in the folder path.
  • Port: Enter the port number of the ftp server.
  • User ID, Password: Enter the user ID and password for the connection to the ftp server.

Click the Test button to check the connection to the ftp serve with the information set above. When the test succeeds, click the OK button.

• Image: Set up the image and upload settings for ftp upload.

- Upload Type: Select the upload type. When the upload type is set to Always, images will be uploaded to the ftp server according to the settings below regardless of the event detection. When the upload type is set to Event, images will be uploaded to the ftp server according to the settings below when events are detected.

- Upload Frequency: Displays only when the upload type is set to Always. Set up the upload rate, and the preset number of images will be uploaded to the ftp server during the preset time.

- Upload 1 image per: Displays only when the upload type is set to Event. Set up the upload rate. Selecting Upload for allows you to set how long after an event is detected that event detected images will be uploaded and at what upload rate. Selecting Upload while event status is active uploads event detected images at the upload rate while an event is detected.

- Resolution, Quality: Select the resolution and quality of the images to be uploaded to the ftp server. The available resolution may change depending on the resolution setting in the Video – Streaming menu.

- Base File Name: Enter the common file name of the images to be uploaded to the ftp server and select the option to distinguish each image file. Special characters (\ / # * | : " < > ?) cannot be used in the file name. Selecting Add Date/Time Suffix adds the event detection date and time to each image file name. Selecting Add Sequence Number Suffix – max. Count adds the sequence number according to the event detection order to each image file name. Selecting Overwrite overwrites the previous image file. The event type is added to the image file name automatically.

NOTES:

  • The video resolution setting for FTP upload may change unwillingly depending on the resolution setting in the Video – Streaming menu.
  • Consider the performance of the FTP server when setting up the upload rate during the Upload Frequency or Upload 1 image per setting. The FTP upload might fail if the upload rate exceeds the performance of the FTP server.

Record

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Event EVENT ACTION / RECORD Record Total Capacity 1.95 GB Format Card Record Audio Off Schedule Settings Mode Date/Time Duration Pre-Event 15 sec. Post-Event 15 sec. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Event Time-Lapse/Event Time-Lapse Select All On Off OK Cancel Apply

Check the Record box to enable recording on a SD memory card. Ensure that the SD memory card (Class 6 or higher) is inserted properly.

  • Total Capacity: Displays the total capacity of the SD memory card when a SD memory card is inserted properly.
  • Format SD Memory Card: Click the button to format the inserted SD memory card. Formatting the SD memory card deletes all data saved on the SD memory card. Only users belonging to the Administrator group can format the SD memory card.
  • Record Audio: Select whether or not to record audio.

Schedule: Click the tab to set up the recording schedule.

- Mode: Set up the recording mode.

  • Always – Event: Records video in the event recording mode. Video is recorded only when an event is detected.
  • Always – Time-Lapse: Records video in the time-lapse recording mode. Video is recorded continuously regardless of event detection.
  • Always – Time-Lapse/Event: Records video in the time-lapse recording mode while no event is detected and changes to the event recording mode when an event is detected.
  • Date/Time: Records video in the preset recording mode for each date and time setting. Select On or Off and then select the recording mode. Set up or release the recording mode by clicking or dragging the date and time area in the table. Selecting On or Off and clicking the Select All/Clear All button sets up or releases the recording mode for all dates and time.

- Duration: Select the time span to record video when in the event recording mode.

- Pre-Event: Select the time span to record video before an event is detected. The camera can record a maximum of 60 MB of video. If the resolution, quality and frame rate for recording are set too high and recording capacity during the preset time exceeds 60 MB, not all video during the time will be recorded.

- Post-Event: Select the time span to record video after an event is detected.

Settings: Click the tab to set up recording settings.

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Alarm Out Email Remote Callback Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Event EVENT ACTION / RECORD Record Total Capacity 1.95 GB Format Card Record Audio Off Schedule Settings Recording Stream Time-Lapse/Pre-Event Primary Event Primary Preference None Network Recording Failover Mode Off OK Cancel Apply

- Recording Stream: Select a stream to use for recording.

- Time-Lapse/Pre-Event, Event: Allows using a different stream depending on the recording mode.

- Time-Lapse/Pre-Event: Select the stream to use for recording when in the time-lapse recording mode or for pre-event recording when in the event recording mode.

- Event: Select the stream to use for post-event recording when in the event recording mode.

- Preference: Sets up the priority of a stream to use for recording.

- Memory Recording: Records video by using the Time-Lapse/Pre-Event and Event streams set above.

- Network Recording: Records video by using the recording stream set in a remote program. If a recording stream is not set up in a remote program, it uses the Default Record Stream set during the Video – Streaming setup.

- None: Records video by using whichever stream offers higher resolution between the Memory Recording stream and Network Recording stream.

- Network Recording Failover – Mode: Set up the network recording failover mode. It allows recording video on the SD memory card when recording using a remote program fails. It records video using the stream set during the Recording Stream – Event setup above. If the recording mode is set to Always – Time-Lapse in the Schedule tab, this will not be supported.

- Off: Disables the network recording failover.

- Always: Records video continuously regardless of the recording schedule until recording using a remote program works.

- On Memory Schedule: Records video according to the recording schedule set in the Schedule tab until recording using a remote program works.

NOTES:

  • Searching and playing back video recorded on the SD memory card is supported by using a remote program. Refer to the User's Manual for the remote program for details.
  • Searching and playing back video recorded on the SD memory card might not be very smooth when using a remote program while also recording video on the SD memory card.

CAUTION: When removing the SD memory card, uncheck the Record box first and wait for about 30 seconds before removing it. Removing the SD memory card while images are being recorded on the SD memory card or within 30 seconds after recording stops might damage the system and saved data.

Event

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text_image Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event

You can set up event detection function.

Alarm In

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event EVENT / ALARM IN Alarm In Title Alarm In Type NO Event Action Day & Night Mode 8&W Mode Alarm Out Send Email Image Attachment Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Move PTZ to Preset 1 *Event Action should be set for normal operation. OK Cancel Apply

Check the Alarm In box to set up an alarm-in event. When the camera senses an input on the alarm input connector, it considers it as an event.

  • Title: Enter the alarm-in device's name.
  • Type: Select the alarm-in type.
  • Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera will take whenever it detects an alarm-in event.

- Day & Night Mode: Check the box to disable the IR cut filter during the event detection. Checking the box disables the Day & Night Mode feature set during the Video – Camera setup. Selecting B&W Mode enables the black and white mode during the event detection. When the event detection is expired, the IR cut filter is enabled and the black and white mode is disabled.

  • Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal.
  • Send Email: Check the box to send an email. Selecting Image Attachment attaches an event detected image file (.JPG) to the email.
  • Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message (Not supported for the WebGuard program).
  • Audio Alarm: Check the box and select the audio file (.wav) to sound.
  • FTP Upload: Check the box to upload images to an ftp server.
  • Record: Check the box to record video.
  • Move PTZ to: Select the desired preset number that you want the camera to move to. You must set preset locations in Remote Setup (Video – PTZ menu > Preset tab).

NOTE: You must properly configure the settings related to each event action when setting them up to enable event actions. Refer to the Event Action setup.

Motion Detection

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event EVENT / MOTION DETECTION Motion Detection Sensitivity Daytime 3 Nighttime 3 Minimum Blocks for Detection Daytime 1 Nighttime 1 Motion Zone Setup... 330 Block(s) Motion Ignoring Interval 2 sec. Daytime 09:00 ~ 18:00 Event Action Alarm Out Send Email Image Attachment Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Move PTZ to Preset 1 *Event Action should be set for normal operation. OK Cancel Apply

Check the Motion Detection box to set up a motion detection event. When the camera detects a motion in a configured motion detection zone, it considers the motion as an event.

  • Sensitivity: Set the motion sensitivity for daytime and nighttime independently. The higher the number is, the more sensitive it is.
  • Minimum Blocks for Detection: Adjust the minimum number of detection blocks that must be activated in order to be considered as a motion event for daytime and nighttime independently.
  • Motion Zone: Click the Setup... button and a motion detection zone setup screen appears. Define the area (max. four) of the image that you want to set up a motion detection zone by using the motion detection zone icons.
  • ⚙️ (Select) or ⚗️ (Clear): Click to select or clear a block for motion detection. You can select or clear the several blocks of an area using the mouse dragging.
  • or One or All block): Click to select or clear one or all blocks at a time.
  • □ (Area): Click to select or clear several blocks of an area.
  • Motion Ignoring Interval: Select the motion ignoring dwell time from the drop-down list. The camera will not log or send notifications of motion events occurring during the preset interval after a motion is detected. You can control excessive event logging and remote notifications of motion detection events by adjusting the motion ignoring dwell intervals.
  • Daytime: Set up the daytime range. The camera will consider the remaining time range as the nighttime.
  • Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera is to take when it detects a motion detection event.
  • Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal.

  • Send Email: Check the box to send an email. Selecting Image Attachment attaches an event detected image file (.JPG) to the email.

  • Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message (Not supported for the WebGuard program).
  • Audio Alarm: Check the box and select the audio file (.wav) to sound.
  • FTP Upload: Check the box to upload images to an ftp server.
  • Record: Check the box to record video.
  • Move PTZ to: Select the desired preset number that you want the camera to move to. You must set preset locations in Remote Setup (Video - PTZ menu > Preset tab).

NOTE: You must properly configure the settings related to each event action when setting them up to enable event actions. Refer to the Event Action setup.

Trip-Zone

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event EVENT / TRIP-ZONE Trip-Zone Sensitivity Daytime 3 Nighttime 3 Trip-Zone Setup... 0 Block(s) Notion Ignoring Interval 2 sec. Daytime 09:00 ~ 19:00 Event Action Alarm Out Send Email Image Attachment Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Move PTZ to Preset 1 *Event Action should be set for normal operation. OK Cancel Apply

Check the Trip-Zone box to set up a trip-zone event. When the camera detects a moving to or from the preset trip-zone, it considers the moving as an event.

  • Sensitivity: Set the moving sensitivity for daytime and nighttime independently. The higher the number is, the more sensitive it is.
  • Trip-Zone: Click the Setup... button and a trip-zone setup screen appears. Define the area (max. four) of the image that you want to set up a trip-zone by using the trip-zone icons.
  • 📋 (Select) or 📋 (Clear): Click to select or clear a block for motion detection. You can select or clear the several blocks of an area using the mouse dragging.
  • or (One or All block): Click to select or clear one or all blocks at a time.
  • (Area): Click to select or clear several blocks of an area.

- Trip Direction: Select the direction of the moving to be considered as an event. Selecting In considers a moving as an event when the moving to the area is detected, and selecting Out when the moving from the area is detected.

  • Motion Ignoring Interval: Select the motion ignoring dwell time from the drop-down list. The camera will not log or send notifications of motion events occurring during the preset interval after a motion is detected. You can control excessive event logging and remote notifications of motion detection events by adjusting the motion ignoring dwell intervals.
  • Daytime: Set up the daytime range. The camera will consider the remaining time range as the nighttime.
    • Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera is to take when it detects a trip-zone event.

- Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal.

  • Send Email: Check the box to send an email. Selecting Image Attachment attaches an event detected image file (.JPG) to the email.
  • Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message (Not supported for the WebGuard program).
  • Audio Alarm: Check the box and select the audio file (.wav) to sound.
  • FTP Upload: Check the box to upload images to an ftp server.
  • Record: Check the box to record video.
  • Move PTZ to: Select the desired preset number that you want the camera to move to. You must set preset locations in Remote Setup (Video - PTZ menu > Preset tab).

NOTE: You must properly configure the settings related to each event action when setting them up to enable event actions. Refer to the Event Action setup.

Audio Detection

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event EVENT / AUDIO DETECTION Audio Detection Sensitivity 3 Activation Time 1.0 sec. Use Ignoring Time 18:00 ~ 09:00 Audio Ignore Interval 2 sec. Event Action Alarm Out Send Email Image Attachment Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 FTP Upload Record Move PTZ to Preset 1 *Event Action should be set for normal operation. OK Cancel Apply

Check the Audio Detection box to set up an audio detection event. When the camera detects audio during the preset activation time, it considers it as an event.

  • Sensitivity: Set the audio sensitivity. The higher the number is, the more sensitive it is.
  • Activation Time: Adjust the duration that audio should last to be considered as an audio-in event. The camera will not consider any audio as an audio-in event if it lasts less than the preset time.

- Use Ignoring Time: Set up the event ignoring time. The camera will not consider audio that occurs during the preset time span as an event.

- Audio Ignoring Interval: Select the audio ignoring dwell time from the drop-down list. The camera will not log or send notifications of audio events occurring during the preset interval after an audio is detected. You can control excessive event logging and remote notifications of audio detection events by adjusting the audio ignoring dwell intervals.

- Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera is to take when it detects an audio-in event.

  • Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal.
  • Send Email: Check the box to send an email. Selecting Image Attachment attaches an event detected image file (.JPG) to the email.
  • Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message (Not supported for the WebGuard program).
  • FTP Upload: Check the box to upload images to an ftp server.
  • Record: Check the box to record video.
  • Move PTZ to: Select the desired preset number that you want the camera to move to. You must set preset locations in Remote Setup (Video – PTZ menu > Preset tab).

NOTE: You must properly configure the settings related to each event action when setting them up to enable event actions. Refer to the Event Action setup.

Tampering

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event EVENT / TAMPERING Tampering Sensitivity 3 Activation Time 1 sec. Use Ignoring Time 18:00 09:00 Event Action Alarm Out Send Email Image Attachment Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 Audio Alarm FTP Upload Record Move PTZ to Preset 1 *Event Action should be set for normal operation. OK Cancel Apply

Check the Tampering box to set up a tampering detection event. When a radical change is detected in video (for example, the camera is moved, lens is blocked, etc), it considers it as an event.

  • Sensitivity: Set the tampering sensitivity. The higher the number is, the more sensitive it is.
  • Activation Time: Adjust the duration that tampering should last to be considered as a tampering event. The camera will not consider any tampering as a tampering event if it lasts less than the preset time.
  • Use Ignoring Time: Set up the event ignoring time. The camera will not consider tampering that occurs during the preset time span as an event.
  • Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera is to take when it detects a tampering.
  • Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal.
  • Send Email: Check the box to send an email. Selecting Image Attachment attaches an event detected image file (.JPG) to the email.
  • Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message (Not supported for the WebGuard program).
  • Audio Alarm: Check the box and select the audio file (.wav) to sound.
  • FTP Upload: Check the box to upload images to an ftp server.
  • Record: Check the box to record video.
  • Move PTZ to: Select the desired preset number that you want the camera to move to. You must set preset locations in Remote Setup (Video - PTZ menu > Preset tab).

NOTE: You must properly configure the settings related to each event action when setting them up to enable event actions. Refer to the Event Action setup.

System Event

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text_image Remote Setup Quick Setup System Network Video Audio Event Action Event Alarm In Motion Detection Trip-Zone Audio Detection Tampering System Event EVENT / SYSTEM EVENT System Alive Interval 1 hr. Send Email Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 Alarm In Bad Interval 1 hr. Send Email Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 Disk In/Out Send Email Remote Callback 1 2 3 4 5 OK Cancel Apply

Check the System Event box to set up a system event. The camera checks and reports the system and alarm-in status and SD memory card on or off.

  • System Alive: Check the box to check the system operation, and select the check interval.
  • Send Email: Check the box to send an email when the system is operating.
  • Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message when the system is operating (Not supported for the WebGuard program).

- Alarm In Bad: Check the box to check the alarm-in operation and select the check interval.

- Send Email: Check the box to send an email when there is no change of alarm-in event status.

- Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message when there is no change of alarm-in event status (Not supported for the WebGuard program).

- Disk In/Out: Check the box to send notices if a SD memory card is inserted or removed.

- Send Email: Check the box to send an email when the SD memory card is inserted to or removed from the camera.

- Remote Callback: Check the box and select the remote systems to send a message when the SD memory card is inserted to or removed from the camera (Not supported for the WebGuard program).

NOTE: You must properly configure the Email and Remote Callback settings when setting them up to send an email or a message. Refer to the Event Action setup.

Chapter 4 — WebGuard

You can monitor live video images from the camera or search recorded image saved in the SD memory card on the web browser by using the WebGuard program.

Computer system requirements for using WebGuard are:

  • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Microsoft® Windows® Vista (Service Pack 1), Microsoft® Windows® 7 (Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate) or Microsoft® Windows® 8 (Pro, Enterprise)
    • CPU: Intel Pentium III (Celeron) 600MHz or faster (Core 2 Duo E4600 recommended)
    • RAM: 128MB or more (2GB recommended)
    • VGA: 8MB or more (128MB recommended) (1024x768, 24bpp or higher)
  • Internet Explorer: Version 6.0 or later 32-bit

Start Internet Explorer on your local PC. You can run the WebGuard program by entering the following information in the address field.

  • “http://IP address:port number”
    (The camera IP address and the WebGuard port number set during the port setup)
  • Or, "http://FEN server address/FEN name"
    (The FEN server address and the FEN name registered on the FEN server)

NOTES:

  • Enter https instead of http if you have checked the Use HTTPS box during the WebGuard port number setup. Click Continue to this website (not recommended) when the security certificate warning page is displayed. When the WebGuard login page is not displayed, check Internet option settings as follows:
  • Go to Tools, then Internet Options, and then the Security tab Click the Custom level... button Set the setting of Reset custom settings to Medium-high (default) or Medium.
  • Go to Tools, then Internet Options, and then the Advanced tab Check the Use TLS 1.0 box under the Security option.
  • You do not need to enter the WebGuard port number if the WebGuard port number is set to 80 (443 when entering https) when running the WebGuard program by entering the IP address and port number.

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text_image LOGIN WEGETABLE LOGIN ID PASSWORDS [LOGM] [EXIT]

Enter your ID and PASSWORD and click the [LOGIN] button.

NOTES:

  • WebGuard only works with Microsoft Internet Explorer and will NOT work with other web browsers.
  • WebGuard does not work with Microsoft® Windows® 8 metro UI.

NOTES:

  • Do NOT close the LOGIN window during the WebGuard operation, otherwise, it will cause a script error when switching between Web monitoring and Web search modes, and you will need to restart the WebGuard program.
  • There might be a problem with the bottom of the WebGuard page being cropped caused by the address or status bars in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0. In this situation, it is recommended that websites open windows without address or status bars by changing Internet setting. (Go to Tools, and Internet Options, and then the Security tab → Click the Custom level... button → Select Enable for the Allow websites to open windows without address or status bars option.)
  • When running WebGuard in the Microsoft® Windows® Vista or later operating system, it is recommended that you start Internet Explorer with elevated administrator permissions. Click the right mouse button on the Internet Explorer icon and select the Run as administrator option from the context menu. Otherwise, some functions of WebGuard might be limited.
  • There might be a problem with screen display or screen update caused by low image transmission speed when using the Microsoft Windows® Vista or later operating system. In this situation, it is recommended that you disable the Auto Tuning capability of your computer. Run the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions (Go to the Start Menu, and Accessories, and then Command Prompt → Click the right mouse button and select the Run as administrator option). Then enter “netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disable” and press the enter key. Restart your computer to apply the changes. If you want to enable the Auto Tuning capability again, enter “netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal” after running the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions. Restart your computer to apply the changes.
  • When running the updated WebGuard for the first time, Internet Explorer might occasionally load the information from the previous version. In this case, delete the temporary Internet files by selecting Tools → Internet Options → General tab, and then run WebGuard again.
  • You will need to get the appropriate IP address for the camera you want to connect to and the WebGuard port number from your network administrator.

① Log Out: Click to log out of the WebGuard program.
② Search: Click to access to the web search mode.
③ Version: Position the mouse pointer on the WebWatch logo to see the WebGuard program version.
④ Information: The Information window displays the login information of WebGuard.
⑤ Full Display: Clicking the button displays the video in full screen. Pressing the Esc button on a keyboard returns to the previous screen.
⑥ Camera Button: The button displays the camera number.
⑦ Image Adjustment: Click to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of monitored image.
⑧ Zoom Control: Click to control pan, tilt and zoom remotely.
⑨ Alarm-Out Control: Click to control an alarm out device remotely.

⑩ Setup: Click to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen.

⑪ Save Image: Click to save the current image as a bitmap or JPEG file format.

⑫ Remote Setup: Click to change the settings of the camera by using the Remote Setup screen.
⑬ Event Status Window: The event status window at the bottom displays a list of events that were detected in the camera.

/ Alarm In On/Off

Tampering

Motion Detection

Audio Detection

Trip-Zone

⑭ Screen Popup Menu: Clicking the right mouse button on the screen displays the screen popup menu.

  • Change Camera Title: Select to change the camera title.
  • Enable Audio: Select to enable audio communication with the site which the camera is installed and the audio control panel appears. Click the button to send audio to the site which the camera is installed and speak into the microphone. Click the button to monitor live audio from the site which the camera is installed through the attached speaker. Clicking both the and buttons allows two-way communication. Clicking the button disables audio communication.

  • Aspect Ratio: Select to change the image aspect ratio displayed on the screen and the option menu appears. Selecting Fit to Screen displays images by fitting them to the screen size. Selecting Original Ratio displays images by fitting them to the screen size while maintaining their original ratio. Selecting Half Size (x0.5) to Quadruple Size (x4) displays the images at the selected image size.

  • Multistream: Select to choose the desired stream if the camera is in multistream mode.
  • Anti-Aliasing Screen: Select to enhance image display quality by eliminating stair stepping (aliasing) effects in the enlarged image.

NOTES:

The image adjustment for the monitoring screen works only in the pause mode.
☐ A camera name change in the Web Watch mode does not affect the camera name set up on the camera. Leaving the Camera Title blank causes the camera name set up on the camera to display.
☐ Aspect Ratio – Half Size (x0.5) to Aspect Ratio to Quadruple Size (x4) in the Screen Popup Menu will be enabled when the selected camera screen can display images in those sizes.

① Log Out: Click to log out of the WebGuard program.
② Watch: Click to access to the web monitoring mode.
③ Version: Position the mouse pointer on the WebSearch logo to see the WebGuard program version.
④ Information: Displays the login information of WebGuard.
⑤ Playback Image Control: Click to blur, sharpen, equalize and interpolate playback images. Click to zoom out or zoom in the recorded image. Click to adjust the brightness of the recorded images.

NOTE: Image processing works only in the pause mode.

⑥ Playback Control: Click the desired button to play recorded video. The following functions are supported: fast backward, pause, play, fast forward, go to the first image, go to the previous image, go to the next image, and got to the last image.

⑦ Time-Lapse Search: Click to enter the time-lapse search mode which allows you to search for recorded data by time and then play back images found within the time parameters. The Timetable window located at the bottom displays the time information for the image of the date selected on the calendar. If the camera has more than one video segment in the same time range, you can select the video segment you want to search. Clicking specific time displays the image recorded at that time on the screen. Select allows you to display an image from a specific time.

⑧ Event Search: Click to enter the event search mode which allows you to search for event log entries using specific conditions and play back the images associated with those event entries.

⑧ Setup: Click to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen.
Save Video: Click to save any video clip of recorded data as a video file.
Save Image: Click to save the current image in a bitmap or JPEG file format.
② Print: Click to print the current image on a printer connected to your computer.
③ Reload: Click to reload the recording data.
⑧ Timetable: Displays recorded data of the camera by time (in hour segments). If the camera's time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video and more than one video segment exists in the same time range, select the video segment you want to search from the SEGMENT menu at the top-right corner on the timetable.
⑤ Screen Popup Menu: Clicking the right mouse button on the screen displays the screen popup menu.

Change Camera Title
Enable Audio
Aspect Ratio
Anti-Missing Screen
  • Change Camera Title: Select to change the camera title.
  • Enable Audio: Plays audio while playing back recorded video that has recorded audio.
  • Aspect Ratio: Changes the image aspect ratio.
  • Anti-Aliasing Screen: Select to enhance image display quality by eliminating stair stepping (aliasing) effects in the enlarged image.

NOTE: A camera name change in the Web Search mode does not affect the camera name set up on the camera. Leaving the Camera Title blank causes the camera name set up on the camera to display.

Appendix

Connector Pin Outs

COMCommon
NOAlarm Out (Normally Open)
ALIAlarm Input
GNDGND (Chassis Ground)
L_IAudio Input
GNDGND (Chassis Ground)
L_OAudio Out
GNDGND (Chassis Ground)
V_OVideo Output

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossible Solution
No PowerCheck power cord connections.Confirm that there is power at the outlet.
PoE switch is not recognized.Check the ground status of the PoE switch and the connected input output devices to the camera. If they are not grounded, use them after grounding.
No Live VideoConfirm that the camera has power.Check network connections on your PC and a camera.
Live video is not clear.Check if there is dust or dirt on the lens and clean the lens with a clean cotton cloth or brush.Check that the focus is set correctly.Check that the lighting and adjust the camera position or angle if bright light is shining directly into the lens.
Video color appears incorrect.Check that the white balance setting for the camera. When set to Auto, it might take awhile to adjust the white balance.
Video flickers.Check to see if the camera points directly at the sun or a fluorescer light and adjust the camera's direction.
Connection to the INIT program is not available because of wrong ID and password.If you lost the administrator ID and password, do a factory reset and customize all settings all over again. The factory reset returns all the settings including network settings to the original factory setting. Write down the password just in case.
The WebGuard program is not available.If you cannot launch the login page of the WebGuard program, which Microsoft Internet Explorer's version. WebGuard might not run properly in versions earlier than 6.0.

Map of Screens (Remote Setup)
Costar CDI2118PZ - Appendix - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Remote Setup"] --> B["Quick Setup"]
    B --> C["System"]
    B --> D["Network"]
    B --> E["Video"]
    B --> F["Audio"]
    A --> G["System"]
    G --> H["General"]
    G --> I["Date/Time"]
    G --> J["User/Group"]
    A --> K["Network"]
    K --> L["IP Address"]
    K --> M["FEN"]
    K --> N["Port/QoS"]
    K --> O["Bandwidth Control"]
    K --> P["Security"]
    K --> Q["IEEE 802.1X"]
    A --> R["Video"]
    R --> S["Camera"]
    R --> T["Streaming"]
    R --> U["Webcasting"]
    R --> V["MAT"]
    R --> W["Privacy Masking"]
    R --> X["PTZ"]
    A --> Y["Audio"]
    Y --> Z["Input/Output"]
    A --> AA["Event Action"]
    AA --> AB["Alarm Out"]
    AA --> AC["Email"]
    AA --> AD["Remote Callback"]
    AA --> AE["Audio Alarm"]
    AA --> AF["FTP Upload"]
    AA --> AG["Record"]
    A --> AH["Event"]
    AH --> AI["Alarm In"]
    AH --> AJ["Motion Detection"]
    AH --> AK["Trip-Zone"]
    AH --> AL["Audio Detection"]
    AH --> AM["Tampering"]
    AH --> AN["System Event"]

Specifications

LENS
Lens TypeVarifocal optical zoom
Focal LengthF1.6 to F2.8, f=4.7 mm to 84.6 mm
Angle View64.9° (Wide) to 4.7° (Tele) – Diagonal
Lens Iris ControlDC auto-iris
Day/Night FilterYes
CAMERA
Image Sensor1/2.8" CMOS
Minimum Illumination0.5 Lux @ F 1.6 (30 IRE)
Scanning ModeProgressive scan
SNR45 dB or higher
Dynamic Range(Digital WDR)90 dB or higher
Electronic ShutterAuto
Pan/Tilt/ZoomNumber of Presets/Scans/Patterns/Tours: 256 / 8 / 8 / 8Pan: 360° (endless), 0.02° to 180°/sec (Preset 420°/s)Tilt: -10° to 190°, 0.02° to 180°/s (Preset 420°/s)Zoom: 18x optical zoom
External Storagei(Optional)Costar CDI2118PZ - Appendix - 2 (MicroSD (SDHC) memory card (class 6 or higher, max. 32GB))

^1 SLC (Single Level Cell) or MLC (Multi Level Cell) types of SanDisk or Transcend brands are recommended for stable recording.
^1 Memory cards are expendable supplies. After a certain use in time, partial memory sectors can be damaged and recording may not be available or data will be lost. Check the memory card periodically and replace it with a new one if necessary.
^i microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

VIDEO
Video SignalNTSC or PAL (programmable)
Compression AlgorithmH.264, M-JPEG (Four levels)
Compression ResolutionHD model: CIF (352x240), 4CIF (704x480), 720p (1280x720)Full HD model: CIF (352x240), 4CIF (704x480), 720p (1280x720), 1080p (1920x1080)
Bitrate ControlHD model: H.264 –CBR / VBR (up to 8 Mbps)Full HD model: H.264 –CBR / VBR (up to 12 Mbps)
Maximum Frame Rate(images per second)HD model: 30 ips @ 720p + 30 ips @ 720pFull HD model: 30 ips @ 1080p + 4 ips @ 1080p
MultistreamPrimary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary
AUDIO
Compression AlgorithmG.726 (8KHz), G.711 μ – Law (8KHz), ADPCM (16KHz)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Video Outputii1 Composite, 1 Vp-p
Audio Input1 line in
Audio Output1 line out
Alarm Input1 TTL, NC/NO programmable, 4.3V (NC) or 0.3V (NO) threshold 5 VDC
Alarm Output1 relay out, NO only, 0.3A @ 125 VAC, 1A @ 30 VDC
Network Connectivity10/100 Mbps Ethernet

^ii It is intended for video preview while adjusting the camera.

CONNECTORS
Video OutputiiiTerminal block
Audio In/OutTerminal block
Alarm In/OutTerminal block
Ethernet PortRJ-45
PowerDC Jack(internal/external diameter: 0.098" (2.5mm) / 0.217" (5.5mm))

^iii It is intended for video preview while adjusting the camera.

GENERAL
Dimensions (∅ x H)7.87" x 7.87" (200mm x 200mm)
Shipping Dimensions(W x H x D)10.83" x 12.6" x 10.83" (275mm x 320mm x 275mm)
Unit Weight5.40 lbs. (2.45kg)
Shipping Weight7.94 lbs. (3.6kg)
Operating TemperatureHeater non-supported model: 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C)(Boot up temperature: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C))
Heater supported model: -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°C)(Boot up temperature: 5°F to 122°F (-15°C to 50°C))
Operating Humidity0% to 90%
Power SupplyHeater non-supported model: 12 VDC, 24 VAC, PoE (Power over Ethernet) (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3)Heater supported model: 12 VDC, 24 VAC, PoE (Power over Ethernet) (IEEE 802.3at, Class 4)
Power ConsumptionMax. 8.5W (Max. 27.5W when the heater is operating)
ApprovalFCC, CE, IP66iv

^iv It is not supported for the flushed model.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Index

A

Admin/Watch/Record/Search Port ..... 24

B

Bitrate Control 33

C

Camera Name 17

Compression 33, 35

D

Date/Time 19

DSCP 24

F

FEN Name 22

FEN Server 22

Frame Rate 33

|

IP Filtering 26

M

MAT 35

N

Network Bandwidth Limit 25

0

ONVIF Protocol 18

P

Pan/Tilt Driver ID 43, 44

Q

Quality 33

R

Resolution 33

RTSP Port...... 24

s

SSL 26

T

Time Sync 19

U

Use FEN....22

Use HTTPS.... 24

Use UPnP 24

User/Group 20

W

WebGuard Port 24

COSTAR

COSTAR VIDEO SYSTEMS

101 Wrangler, Suite 201 Coppell, Texas 75019

Phone: (469) 635-6800

Fax: (469) 635-6822

Toll-free: (888) 694-7827

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Brand : Costar

Model : CDI2118PZ

Category : Security Camera