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Product Type Surveillance Camera
Brand Tenda
Model C50s
Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Night Vision Yes, up to 10 meters
Field of View 110°
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Audio Two-way audio with built-in microphone and speaker
Motion Detection Yes, with push notifications
Storage MicroSD card up to 128 GB (not included), cloud storage optional
Power Supply DC 5V/1A via USB cable
Dimensions 70 x 70 x 115 mm
Weight 120 g
Weatherproof IP65 (indoor/outdoor use recommended under eaves)
Mounting Wall or ceiling mount with included bracket
Compatibility iOS and Android via Tenda Smart app
Security Encrypted video transmission, password protection
Maintenance Wipe lens with soft, dry cloth; keep SD card slot cover closed
Spare Parts USB power cable and mounting screws available from Tenda
Reparability Not user-serviceable; contact Tenda support for repairs

Frequently Asked Questions - C50s Tenda

How do I reset the Tenda C50s to factory settings?
Press and hold the reset button on the back of the camera for about 10 seconds until you hear a beep. The camera will restart and all settings will be cleared.
Can I use the C50s without a Wi-Fi connection?
No, the camera requires a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to function. It does not support Ethernet or offline recording.
What is the maximum SD card size supported?
The camera supports microSD cards up to 128 GB. It is recommended to use a Class 10 card for reliable video recording.
How do I enable motion detection alerts?
Open the Tenda Smart app, go to the camera settings, and enable 'Motion Detection'. You can also set sensitivity and schedule.
Is the camera suitable for outdoor use?
The C50s has an IP65 weatherproof rating, meaning it can withstand rain and dust. However, it is best to install it under an eave for prolonged life.
How can I share camera access with family members?
In the Tenda Smart app, go to 'Share' and add the email or phone number of the person you want to share access with. They need to create an account.
What should I do if the camera goes offline?
Check your Wi-Fi connection, restart the camera, and ensure the power adapter is working. If the issue persists, try resetting the camera.
Does the camera support two-way audio?
Yes, the C50s has a built-in microphone and speaker, allowing you to speak through the camera using the app.
How do I update the camera firmware?
The camera updates automatically via the app. To check manually, go to Settings > About Device > Firmware Update in the Tenda Smart app.
Can I view the camera feed on a computer?
Yes, you can view the feed through the Tenda Smart app on your phone. For PC, you may need to use an Android emulator or check if Tenda offers a desktop version.

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Contents

1. Product overview ....6

1.1 Package list ....6
1.2 System Requirement....6
1.3 Introduction......6
1.4 Features....6
1.5 Hardware overview....7

2. Installation....8

2.1.Hardware installation....8

2.1.1 Wall install....8
2.1.2 Hardware Connection ....8

3. Smartphone View and Install....9

3.1 "CloudNeteye" download and install....9

3.1.1 Iphone 9
3.1.2 Android smartphone .... 10

3.2 Add IP Camera....10

3.2.1 IOS....10
3.2.2 Android 11

3.3 IP Camera Live View ....12

3.4 IP Camera setting and management ....13

3.4.1 Android smartphone ....13
3.4.1.1 Edit Camera....14
3.4.1.2 View Event ...... 15
3.4.2 Iphone ....15
3.4.2.1 Advanced Setting....16
3.4.2.2 Event: 17

  1. PC View and Install....17

4.1 Software function....17

4.1.1 Video display .... 18

4.1.2 Main Functions .... 18

4.1.2.1 System setting....18

4.1.2.2 Playback, Browse snapshots and Event list....21

4.1.2.3 About....22

4.1.3 Display setting 22

4.1.4 Device setting 22

4.1.4.1 Edit Camera 22

4.1.4.1.1 Schedule Recording....23

4.1.4.1.2 Remote settings....23

4.1.4.1.3 Remote device information ....24

4.1.4.2 Add/Delete IP Cam....24

4.1.4.3 Play/Stop all camera 25

4.1.4.4 Move device UP/DOWN....25

4.1.4.5 Export/Import device....25

  1. Web View and Setting ....25

5.1 How to log in Web....25

5.2. Web Configuration ...... 26

5.2.1 View video....26

5.2.2 Settings....27

5.2.2.1 Status....27

5.2.2.2 Network settings....28

5.2.2. 2.1 TCP/IP ......28

5.2.2.2 WiFi....29

5.2.2.2.3 DDNS....30
5.2.2.2.4 FTP....31
5.2.2.2.5 Email....32
5.2.2.3 Camera Settings....32
5.2.2.3.1 OSD....32
5.2.2.3.2 Video....33
5.2.2.3.3 Motion Detect .... 33
5.2.2.3.4 Night Vision....34
5.2.2.4 Alarm and Record....35
5.2.2.4.1 Motion Alarm ....35
5.2.2.4.2 Record Settings....35
5.2.2.5 System Settings....36
5.2.2.5.1 Time....36
5.2.2.5.2 User Management....36
5.2.2.5.3 Disk Management....37
5.2.2.5.4 Device Maintenance ....38

Addendum 1: FAQ ....38

Addendum 2: Environmental protection download....41

1. Product overview

1.1 Package list

Please check carefully if all listed items are included in the package as below:

1、One IP-Camera;
2、One Quick Installation Guide;
3、Mounting bracket set;
4、One RJ45 Cable;
5、One Power adapter;

Note: Please do connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet that matches the adapter's rated input voltage, otherwise it will damage the device and don't belong to warranty. If any item mentioned above is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately.

1.2 System Requirement

  1. CPU: 2.0GHz or above (recommend 3.0GHz)
    2.RAM: 256MB or above(recommend 1.0GB)
  2. Graphic card: 64MHz or above
    4.OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS, Windows 8.
  3. Internet Explorer6.0 or above, or compatible browser, Firefox etc
  4. Android 2.3 or above
    7.IOS 4.3 or above

1.3 Introduction

Tenda super easy IP Camera provides a professional home or small business surveillance Solution. Through our mobile phone APPs “CloudNeteye” and PC software “CloudNeteyeForPC” users can remote view directly, without DDNS domain name or setting any Port mapping on router.

1.4 Features

1.HD plus IRCUT(HD series): 720p HD Video Quality, you can get rich detail and crisp image quality. With IRCUT to ensure that the images are real color.
2.PTZ: You can PTZ control, move to the area you want to see, cover wider areas. (PTZ camera)
3.Plug and Play: Based on P2P cloud Technology, no need to configure the wireless router and DDNS, then you can view immediately, so easy.
4.Remote Viewing: With "CloudNeteye" APPs, users can remote view through the smartphone and tablet PC; with "CloudNeteyeForPC" software, you can remote view by your computer.
5.H.264 Video Compression(HD series): H.264 video compression technology, need the minimum bandwidth network traffic while high image quality, more suitable for smartphone viewing.
6. Night Vision: This device can work well during the day, with infrared LED, it can also work at the night, round-the-clock surveillance.
7. Wi-Fi Connect: Use Wi-Fi, camera easily connect to a wireless router. You can easily get rid of the trouble of deployment the Ethernet cable.
8. Micro SD/TF storage(HD series): You can store image and video on your Micro SD/TF card.
9. Motion detection and alarm: If you need to monitor a certain area, when an exception occurs in the region, trigger an alarm automatically, send alarm information by e-mail, FTP.
10. Two-way audio : Not just screen monitor, you can also voice intercom. When you find the abnormal situation, you can be reminded by voice intercom, to ensure safety.

1.5 Hardware overview

Indicator LED IR LED Lens Photodiode If camera image is not clear, you can rotate the white circle to improve Antenna RJ45 Reset/WPS Power MicroSD socket

C50s

2. Installation

2.1.Hardware installation

2.1.1 Wall install

According to your needs, refer to the figure to install.

Tenda C50s - Wall install - 1

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Diagram showing airflow or ventilation system with labeled components and directional arrows

Tenda C50s - Wall install - 3

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Figure 1: Turn the collar on the bracket to loosen it then move the camera to the position you want.
Figure 2: Turn the collar on the bracket to tighten it, then fix the bracket to the wall using screws.
Figure 3: Camera connect to bracket, turn the collar on the bracket clockwise to tighten it.

2.1.2 Hardware Connection

Internet Power Wireless LAN2 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Power Wireless Power

Take out the camera, connect included power adapter to camera, then connect Ethernet cable between the camera and LAN port on your router.

Note: If your Router connected to a MODEM. The camera is unable to connect to the port of the MODEM.

3. Smartphone View and Install

3.1 "CloudNeteye" download and install

You can choose any the following way to download and install "CloudNeteye".

3.1.1 Iphone

Way 1: Serach "CloudNeteye" in APP Store, download it and install.

Way 2: Scan the following QR code into the App Store to download "CloudNeteye" and install.

QR code image containing encoded data, no visible human-readable text

Tenda C50s - Iphone - 2

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3.1.2 Android smartphone

Way 1: Search "CloudNeteye" in Google Play, download it and install.

Way 2: Scan the following QR code into Google Play to download "CloudNeteye" and install.

QR code image containing encoded data, no visible human-readable text

Tenda C50s - Android smartphone - 2

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3.2 Add IP Camera

As following, we will introduce how to add IP camera based on different operating systems IOS and Android.

3.2.1 IOS

  1. Run "CloudNeteye" APP on your Iphone.

  2. You can choose one of following way A. B. C, to add camera.

A: If your Iphone and IP camera is connected to the same router, "CloudNeteye" will search the IP Camera automatically, and appear in the following screen.

Add Camera Add QRCode Camera Found! (2) C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ 192.168.0.156 UID Number FFGVCH6E8CB7ZMPMHNE1 192.168.0.109

You just need to click the camera UID Number, input password"admin"; then click "Save" to finish add camera.

For some reason if your Iphone can't find camera automatically, pls click "Add" or "QRCode" as the following screen.

Add Camera Add QRCode Camera Found! (0)

B: Recommend to scan QR code to add camera. Click "QRCode", and scan the UID QR code at the bottom of the camera; input password "admin"; click "Save" to finish add camera.

C: Also, you can click "Add" to input camera UID number manually. (UID number is 20 alphanumeric below the UID QR code). Then input password "admin", click "Save" to finish add camera

Note: Because the UID number is case sensitive, please input the correct font format.

3.2.2 Android

  1. Run "CloudNeteye" on your smartphone.
  2. Touch "Click here to add camera" in the following screen.

Cloud Neteye Tips: To save bandwidth costs, please quit. Click here to add camera

  1. You can choose one of following way A. B. C, to add camera.

A: If your smartphone and IP Camera is connected to the same router, click "Search" to add camera, as show in the following screen. Touch the UID number, then input password "admin", click "OK" to finish add camera.

Add Camera Device Setting UID: Scan Search Security Code: Name: Camera Add Camera Device Setting UID: Scan Search Search camera from LAN C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ ← UID Number Refresh OK Cancel OK Cancel

For some reason if your smartphone can't find camera automatically, pls click "Scan" to add.

B: Scan the UID QR code at the bottom of the camera, input password "admin", Click "OK" to finish add camera.

C: Input UID number manually as show in the following picture; then input password" admin ", click "OK" to finish add camera. (UID number is 20 alphanumeric below the UID QR code)

Add Camera Device Setting Input UID, Number here UID:

Note: Because the UID number is case sensitive, please input the correct font format.

3.3 IP Camera Live View

After finish add IP camera(camera shows on line), you can view video, control PTZ, snapshot, listen and speak etc.

Back Live View Online / LAN 640x352 / FPS: 14 / BPS: 209 Kbps Online Nm: 1 / Frame ratio: 1 / 121 Mute

IOS

Online / LAN 640x352 / FPS 6 / bps 290Kbps Online:1 / Rev.0 / 136 MUTE

Android

Cloud Neteye 实时影像 Camera 27 Camera 2013-05-16 17:25:17

You can control PTZ by Finger sliding on screen, UP, Down, Left and Right.

3.4 IP Camera setting and management

3.4.1 Android smartphone

Cloud Neteye Camera Back view to add camera Online Tips: To save bandwidth costs, please quit. Exit Click here to add camera Cloud Neteye Camera Back view to add camera Online Tips: To save bandwidth costs, please quit. Exit Click here to add camera Reconnect Edit Camera View Snapshot Remove Camera

Select device and hold on 3 seconds or click “ ” button near the device to do parameters settings. User can set reconnect, edit camera, view snapshot and remove camera.

3.4.1.1 Edit Camera

Edit Camera Device Setting UID: EUK99SRPDYUBSNPMS7C Security Code: ******** Name: Camera Advanced Setting Advanced OK Cancel

Advanced Setting

a) Can modify the camera's password
b) Can adjust common video parameters: video quality, video flip, video mirror, Environment mode
c) WiFi setting

Manage Wi-Fi networks CAM6608 CAM6608 song001 SMARTEYE_GCB3 owen Manage Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi Setting SSID: None Disconnect Manage Wi-Fi networks Manage Wi-Fi networks song001 Signal strength: -75 % Security: WPA2 TKIP Wireless password Show password. OK Cancel

Click "Manage Wi-Fi networks" to enter searched wireless list, and then you can select usable wireless network.

d) Even Setting

  1. Motion detection: If this function OFF, then the camera don't send motion detection alarm. If choose Low\Medium\High\Max means motion detection function ON. When sensitivity higher, then the camera trigger alarm more easily; default area is full screen.

  2. Notification: There is 4 alarm modes, Silent, Tones only, Vibrate only, Ringtone and Vibrate.

e) Recording Setting: There is 3 options, Off, Full time, Alarm. If choose “Off”, camera stop recording; if choose “Full time”, camera record all day; if choose “Alarm”, camera start recording after motion detection (need device’s motion detection ON, and insert MicroSD/TF card).

f) Format SDCard: click this button, format MicroSD/TF card (need camera with memory card, otherwise without this button)

g) Device Information: Display Model, Version, Vender, Total size, Free size.

  1. Motion detection: If this function OFF, then the camera don't send motion detection alarm. If choose Low\Medium\High\Max means motion detection function ON. When sensitivity higher, then the camera trigger alarm more easily; default area is full screen.
  2. Notification: There is 4 alarm modes, Silent, Tones only, Vibrate only, Ringtone and Vibrate. e) Recording Setting: There is 3 options, Off, Full time, Alarm. If choose "Off", camera stop recording; if choose "Full time", camera record all day; if choose "Alarm", camera start recording after motion detection (need device's motion detection ON, and insert MicroSD/TF card). f) Format SDCard: click this button, format MicroSD/TF card (need camera with memory card, otherwise without this button) g) Device Information: Display Model, Version, Vender, Total size, Free size.

3.4.1.2 View Event

Click "View Event", can check full time recording and motion detection recording.

3.4.2 Iphone

Camera List Edit Tenda IP Camera Online FFGVCH6E8CB7ZMPMHNE1 Camera Event Add Camera Info

Click “ ” button beside the camera list, can do parameter settings and reconnect camera. User can view event, add camera, view info.

3.4.2.1 Advanced Setting

FFGVCH6E8CB7ZMPMHNE1 Name Tenda IP Camera Password •••••• Advanced Setting > Reconnect

Back Advanced Setting Security Code > Video Quality High > Video Flip Normal > Environment Mode Indoor(60Hz) > WiFi Tenda_582AF0 > Motion Detection High > Recording Mode Alarm >

a) Security Code: can change the camera password
b) Video setting: can adjust common video parameters: Video quality, video flip, video mirror, Environment mode

c) WiFi: Click "WiFi" to enter searched wireless list, and then you can select usable wireless network.
d) Motion Detection: If this function OFF, camera can't send motion detection alarm. If choose Low\Medium\High\Max means motion detection function ON. When sensitivity higher, then the camera trigger alarm more easily; default area is full screen.
e) Recording Mode: With 3 options Off/Full Time/Alarm. If choose "Off", camera stop recording; "Full time", camera will record all the time; recommended "Alarm", camera record after trigger motion detection alarm (need motion detection function ON and device with MicroSD/TF card)
f) Format SDCard: click this button, then format the memory card (need camera with card, otherwise, without this option
g) About Device: dispaly camera model, version, vender, total size and free size of memory card.

3.4.2.2 Event: can view the full time recording or alarm recording of camera

4. PC View and Install

According to addendum 2 "Environmental protection download", download "CloudNeteyeForPC" software.

4.1 Software function

Below pictures are the screenshot of "CloudNeteyeForPC", we will explain detailed based

on the above 4 functions:

4.1.1 Video display
CloudWorksForPC (V1.0.1.1) 2014-05-16:16:46 4.1.3 Display Setting 4.1.4 Device list

4.1.1 Video display

CloudNetEyeForPC (V1.0.6.7) C50s G Disconnect after 16 A LAN 640X352 14.00 FPS 209.064 kbps C E B D F

A. Show IP cam info, include name, connection way (LAN、P2P、RLY), resolutions and FPS.
B. Record manually. Click this button, when it shows in red, recording start; click again, recording stop. This function is available when full time or schedule recording closed.
C. Control the IP Cam rotation manually. (need IP camera with pan tilt).
D. Two-way audio function, include listen and talk (need IP camera support this function).
E. Snapshot function.
F. Disconnect IP Cam function by manual.
G. When IP Cam connect as Relay, connection will close automatically after 1 minute. Users need re-connect the camera manually. When disconnect, recording and alarm function is not available.

4.1.2 Main Functions

4.1.2.1 System setting

Tenda C50s - System setting - 1

System Setting Snap shot and Video recording setting: Snap shot and video recording path: C:\CloudNetEyeForPC Maximum single recording file length : 30 Minutes Stop recording file when free space is lower than 20 % Remove old video recording file when free space is lower than above setting Alarm settings: Enable sound effect when alarm Sound file: C:\WINDOWS\Media\Windows XP 登录音.w... Enable sending email when alarm Mail Setting Misc 1 Display language setting: English 2 Close status bar 3 Confirm when application close 4 Enable login form 5 All devices will be connected when program is started. 6 Modify Password Save Cancel A B C

A: Snap shot and video recording path setting.

Users click “...” to choose the disk and file in your computer to save snapshot and video recording.

Users can set the length of single recording.

Users can set the camera stop recording when how many free space left in your disk.

Users can set to remove old video recording file when the free space is lower than setting.

B: Alarm settings

This function is available in condition of motion detection. When users closed motion detection in smartphone APP setting, camera can't alarm triggered.

Alarm can set as following:

1) Event recording, pls see 5.4 for reference.
2) Alarm sound effect, users can set the sound all way format file in your computer.

3) Send email when alarm, users can set their email address through Mail Setting.

Note 1: The following form is the parameter configuration of different email server:

Email serverSMTP hostSMTP host port
Yahoosmtp.mail.yahoo.com25
Sohusmtp.sohu.com25
Gmailsmtp.gmail.com465
Tomsmtp.tom.com25

After fill the information, pls click "Test", choose "Allow" in appear tips, and click "Save" to finish all email setting.

Pls see below picture for reference:

Email Setting Email information Email subject: Alarm:[DevName] Email content: Alarm from [DevName]([UID]Event: [Event] Can edit the email content Email server setting SMTP host*: smtp.163.com SMTP host port : 25 Mail From : cl951357258@163.com Recipient*: cl951357258@sina.com ( Seprate different email by ',') Enable SMTP Authenticated Account: cl951357258@163.com Password: ••••••••••• Test Save Cancel

C: Misc setting

1) Set display language

2) Set if close the status bar
3) Confirm when application close
4) Can choose if enable the login form
5) Set all device will be connected when program is started.
6) You can modify the password of the camera here.

4.1.2.2 Playback, Browse snapshots and Event list

Tenda C50s - Playback, Browse snapshots and Event list - 1

1) Playback
Playback Filter 1: Device ALL By Device Device Name 1 Search result : No. Filename From : 2013-12-12 To : 2013-12-12 Filter 2: Date ALL By Date Delete Search Cancel 00:00:00

Search function, users can search all recording files of one or more camera in a certain time.

Delete function, can delete unnecessary files.

Users can view the payback of the recording, include play, pause, stop, drag watch and full screen view.

Snapshot function, check snapshot pictures.

Event list

Event List No Date/Time Device Name UID Event 1 2013/12/12 7:34:55 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 2 2013/12/12 7:35:2 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 3 2013/12/12 7:35:21 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 4 2013/12/12 7:48:36 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 5 2013/12/12 7:49:1 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 6 2013/12/12 7:49:8 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 7 2013/12/12 7:49:17 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 8 2013/12/12 7:49:44 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 9 2013/12/12 7:49:50 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 10 2013/12/12 7:49:59 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect 11 2013/12/12 9:20:9 1 C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Motion Detect Device: All Device From: 2013-12-12 0:00:00 UID: All UID To: 2013-12-12 17:31:41 Search Cancel

Search function, users can search all even list of one or more camera in a certain time.

4.1.2.3 About

Tenda C50s - About - 1

show CloudNeteye version.

CloudNeteye, Version 1.0.4.6 IOTC Version: 1.10.6.0 AVAPI Version: 1.4.2.0 Copyright (c) 2013 OK

4.1.3 Display setting

Display split, include 4, 6, 9, 16 split pane, double click to full screen view.

4.1.4 Device setting

4.1.4.1 Edit Camera

Choose some one IP camera in device list, click “Schedule Recording”, can do “Schedule Recording”, “Remote Setting” and “Remote Device Info”

Device Name: 1 UID: C8UT98R642U3BNPMSREJ Device Password: •••••• Schedule Recording Remote Setting Remote Device Info. Save Cancel

4.1.4.1.1 Schedule Recording

Recording Setting Schedule: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Selected by the left mouse button, removed by right button Schedule Recording According to schedule Full time Event Recording Save Cancel

1) Full-time recording. When open this function, manual recording function will stop.
2) According to the schedule. When this function start, manual recording function will stop.
3) Event recording. This function is available in condition of motion detection. When users closed motion detection in smartphone APP setting, camera can't alarm triggered.

4.1.4.1.2 Remote settings

Include Device password setting, WIFI setting, Camera video quality, video flip, environment mode and motion detection settings.

Note: WiFi setting: click "Manager WiFi Network"→ click "WIFI SSID", choose one available

network in the following list; input password, then click "Save".

Remote Setting Device password setting Modify password WiFi setting SSID: (None) Manage WiFi Network Camera setting Video quality: Medium After changing video quality, some device will be reboot. Video Flip: Normal Environment mode: Indoor(50Hz) Motion detection: Medium Close

4.1.4.1.3 Remote device information, check the camera info.

Remote Device Information Device information: Item Value . Model C50 Version 0.1 2.27 Vendor TENDA Total size 30025 MB Free size 21827 MB Close

4.1.4.2 Add/Delete IP Cam, search IP Cam or add manually, can support max 16 cameras view at the same time. (when the button is in blue color, then can add or delete).

Tenda C50s - Remote device information, check the camera info. - 2

, search IP Cam or add manually, can support max

Add Device Information The last time devices searched in LAN No UID IP UDP Port 01 C8UT98R642U38NPMSREJ 192.168.0.101 20429 02 FFGVCH6E8CB7ZMPMHNE1 192.168.0.109 20441 Search Double click the device to enter UID below Device Name:____________ Schedule Recording UUID: FFGVCH6E8CB7ZMPMHNE1 Remote Setting Device Password:____________ Remote Device Info. Save Cancel

4.1.4.3 Play/Stop all camera , can support max 16 camera connect or stop at the same time.

4.1.4.4 Move device UP/DOWN, change the camera's turn by up or down.

4.1.4.5 Export/Import device, export or import camera's information in form of text.

5. Web View and Setting

5.1 How to log in Web

You can log in the Web through the following two ways:

Way 1: Run "C50s Setup Wizard" to enter Web.

According to addendum 2 “Environmental protection download”, download “C50s Setup Wizard” software.

Double click “C50s Setup.exe”, run this software, click “ Next ” according guide info, until to following page.

Tenda IP Camera Setup Wizard Tenda IP Camera 1.Hardware Install 2.Software Install 3.Configure Camera DeviceSn: 7550105130730017 Version: 2.1.9.6 Device List NO IP Address Type 1 192.168.100.15 720P IPC 2 192.168.100.26 720P IPC IP Address Configuration IP Address: 192 . 168 . 100 . 15 Subnets mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 Getaway: 192 . 168 . 100 . 205 DNS1: 8 . 8 . 8 . 9 DNS2: 192 . 168 . 100 . 205 Search(F3) WiFi Config(F6) Save Help Step 1: Click "Search(F3)*(Please make sure your firewall will not block up the item to be searched) Step 2: Choose a camera Step 3: Click "Config(F6)", you can connect the camera through IE, you can do video viewing or device configuration. About Exit

As show on the picture, click “_”, (pls closed the firewall and antivirus software in your computer and make the DHCP server is ON in your Router); select camera in “Device list”; then click “Config(F6)”, input “admin” in both user name and password on the appearing login window, and then click “LOGIN” to enter the Web UI. You will then be able to watch videos or do system settings.

Way 2: Use “CloudNeteye” APPs in smartphone, search camera and find IP address, then input the IP address in browser to enter the Web. Pls refer to User Manual “3.2 Add IP Camera” section, use search IP camera function. In the device list info “192.168.X.X” means the camera’s IP address. Open a browser in your computer, input the IP address and press “Enter”, input “admin” in both user name and password on the appearing login window, and then click “LOGIN” to enter the Web.

5.2. Web Configuration

5.2.1 View video

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1) Streaming: Display connection status and video steaming.

You can set video straming as 720P(1280x720); 360P(640x360) and 180P(320x180).

Snapshot: Picture snapshot

Audio: You can turn on/off the audio

2) Zoom: Set the view screen size, can be full screen; original size; 1/2 size and 1/3 size.
3) Basic: Set picture Mirror/Flip; set video mode 50Hz or 60Hz.
4) IMAGE: Set Brightness, Hue, Saturation, Contrast or factory default.
5) PTZ: You can click up, down, left, right arrow to control the camera moving, click button to center the camera.
6) Display the device name and time

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5.2.2 Settings

5.2.2.1 Status

Device Info
Device Name:Camera
Device Mode:C50s
Device SN:01034A
Firmware Version:2.1.9.6
Ethernet
Network Mode:Static IP
IP Address:192.168.104.107
Netmask:255.255.255.0
Gateway:192.168.104.1
MAC Address:00:72:05:01:03:4A
DNS
Preferred DNS server:8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server:172.16.100.205
DDNS
DDNS Status:Disable
UPNP
UPNP Status:Enable
Extern IP Address:192.168.100.205
SD Card
SD Card Status:not insert the SD Card.

You can check some information of the device, example of software version, web version, Mac address, TF/SD card status.

Tips:

① The device supports max 32G MicroSD card. Please format the MicroSD card to FAT32 before use the card on camera. Please check if the MicroSD Card matches the camera or not before purchasing the MicroSD Card.
② Please insert the MicroSD card when the device power off, otherwise damage the MicroSD card or the device can't read MicroSD card.

5.2.2.2 Network settings

5.2.2. 2.1 TCP/IP

Network Setting Obtain IP address Automatically Using the following static IP address IP Address: 192 · 168 · 104 · 29 the last part of IP address Netmask: 255 · 255 · 255 · 0 Gateway: 192 · 168 · 104 · 1 DNS Server Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server address Preferred DNS server: 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 Alternate DNS server: 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 Port Setting UPNP Enable: ✓ HTTP Port: 80 TCP Port: 9000 Save

  1. Network setting: There is two ways to assign IP address, one is "Obtain IP Address

Automatically” (DHCP), one is “Using the following static IP address” (set manually); the default one is “Obtain IP Address Automatically”. If you want to change the IP address of the camera, choose “Using the following static IP address”, and modify last part of IP address as show on above picture.

  1. DNS Server: If you choose "Obtain IP Address Automatically", the DNS Server will be

"Obtain DNS server address automatically"; If you choose "Using the following static IP address", you can fill the DNS server info according to your network.

  1. Port setting: The default HTTP port is 80, if you do not modify the port, you can directly enter the camera IP in the web address field; if you change the port, you need to add ": " and port number behind the IP address. For example: If you modify the port is 8081, the camera IP address is 192.168.0.10. You must enter 192.168.0.10:8081 to access camera.

Note: When you modify the parameters, you need to click "Save" to save your settings.

5.2.2.2.2 WiFi

Login camera in wired connection and enter Wi-Fi setting, and then operate as the following

steps.

Wlan Setting

Wlan Enable:

SSID:

Wlan Mode:

Security:

Password:

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Tenda Infra WPA2-TKIP Scanning Save

Wifi List

SNSSIDSecurityStatusSignal
1TendaWPA2-TKIPConnected66%
2WPA2-AESDisconnected93%
3Ezagoo_C8DBB7WPA2-AESDisconnected80%
4wifi10NoneDisconnected78%
5Tenda_4AD788NoneDisconnected76%
6VLAN100NoneDisconnected75%

Select "WLAN Enable" and click "Scanning", and then select wireless Router in Wifi List, enter its password, click "Save" to save the wireless settings. After setting successfully, please pull out network cable, then you can use the wireless function.

5.2.2.2.3 DDNS

DDNS Setting

DDNS Enable

DDNS Server:

Domain/Hostname:

User Name:

Password:

DDNS update time:

Server Address:

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www.dyndns.com

guest.dyndns.org

guest

大林大林

120

WWW.DYNDNS.COM

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10, Max 1440(one day))

WWW.3322.ORG

Save

User can also use third party DDNS, such as www.dynddns.com, User applies a free domain name from this website and fills the info into below blanks and saves the settings. Then enter into the Web page of your Router to do port mapping. Then you can remote access to the camera by your PC.

Note: 1. The IP of the camera should be fixed IP address, otherwise it's unable to set the port mapping.

  1. Using the third party DDNS, if the http port is not 80, the port number should be added to the domain name with "":. Example: http://chen.dynddns:8081.

Note: 1: We suggest you use P2P UID in our "CloudNeteyeForPC" software for remote view.

2: If there is any question about remote access setting, pls see addendum 1 for reference.

3: When you modify the parameters, you need to click "Save" to save your settings.

5.2.2.2.4 FTP

The device will snap live pictures and send them to FTP server when alarming, but need to set the FTP setting correctly.

FTP Setting FTP Enable: ✓ FTP Server: ftp://192.168.1.100 FTP Port: 21 User Name: guest Password: ****** PASV Mode: Enable ▼ Save

Before to use FTP function, please get the following ready.

1) FTP user name and password
2) FTP storage space and the authority
3) Create sub-category to store the video or pictures.

Note: The password should not be special character, otherwise the camera can't identify it.

Recommended to use MicroSD card for saving.

5.2.2.2.5 Email

When it detects alarming, it can send email to your appointed email box, but you need to set email service parameters correctly. As shown below, click "Save" to save these parameters.

EMail Setting EMail Enable: EMail: GMail SMTP: smtp://smtp.gmail.com Port: 465 SSL Sender: tendaipctest@gmail.com User Name: tendaipctest@gmail.com Password: ******** Subject: Motion detection Receiver: tendaipctest@gmail.com Recipient 1: Recipient 2: Send EMail Save choose your mailbox type fill your email address fill the user name(same with Sender) fill your email password email subject(user decide) you email address(can be same with sender or not)

Note: After fill all parameters, pls click "Send Email" to send test email.

5.2.2.3 Camera Settings

5.2.2.3.1 OSD

Choose "OSD Enable", then you select which information show on the view video screen.

OSD Setting

OSD Enable:

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Camera name:

Camera

Display:

○ Dispaly camera name
○ Display date and time
- Display camera name and time
Year/month/day hour:minute:second
○ Month/day/year hour:minute:second
○ Day/month/Year hour:minute:second

Save

5.2.2.3.2 Video

720P Setting Resolution: 720P(1280x720) Bit rate: 3072 kbps(16~4096) The bigger the Bit rate, the video is more fluent, Frame rate: 30 fps take up more bandwidth. VGA Setting Resolution: VGA(640x360) Bit rate: 256 kbps(16~4096) Frame rate: 25 fps QVGA Setting The bigger the Frame rate, the more smooth image. Resolution: QVGA(320x180) Bit rate: 128 kbps(16~4096) Frame rate: 25 fps Save

Note: When you modify the parameters, you need to click Apply to save your settings.

5.2.2.3.3 Motion Detect

If users set to monitor certain area, when there is exception occurs in this area, it will trigger alarm. In the sensitivity options, when sensitivity higher, more easily to trigger alarm.

If the motion detection windows was designated, and then click "Save". If an exception occurs in the selected windows, alarm is triggered automatically, then send the pictures to the corresponding mailbox.

Motion Detect Setting

Motion Detect Enable:

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Motion Detect Sens:

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Motion Detect Area:

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Camera 2014

Save

1) Motion Detect Sens: You can set the sensitivity as Highest, High, Normal, Low and Lowest.
2) Motion Detect Area: You can select Full screen detect or Custom Area. For custom area, you can choose any area you want to monitor. When choose "Custom Area", pls note the red color area is detection area.

5.2.2.3.4 Night Vision

Night Vision Setting

Infrared light control:

Auto
○ Enable
○ Disable

Save

You can set the infrared light control mode as Auto, Enable and Disable. The camera will switch to Night Mode in the case of poor lighting, when select "Auto". When the camera is in Night Mode, the image of the camera is black and white. If in the day, you see the image of the

camera is black and white, you can increase lighting or turn off the Night Mode to solve it. If select "Enable", the IR LEDs will be ON, and start Night Mode with black and white image. If select "Disable", the Night Mode was closed and camera can't work normally at night (there is no lighting).

5.2.2.4 Alarm and Record

5.2.2.4.1 Motion Alarm

If users set to monitor certain area, when there is exception occurs in this area, it will trigger alarm. Users can set the alarm mode.

Motion Alarm Setting Record in SD card: ✓ Pre Time: 10 Second(0~10) Last Time: 60 Second(0~60) FTP Snapshot: □ 3 Pictures(0~6) FTP Video: □ Mail Alarm: ✓ Save

Record in SD card: Camera will record video to SD card which inside the camera when alarm. Pre Time: You can choose how many seconds to start record before alarm happened. The max is 10 seconds. Last time: You can set the time recording keep, the max one is 60 seconds.

FTP Snapshot: The device will snap live pictures and send them to FTP server when alarming.

FTP Video: The device will save video and send them to FTP server when alarming trigger.

Mail Alarm: The device will snap live pictures and send them to your email address which settled in "Email Settings" when alarming.

5.2.2.4.2 Record Settings

Record Setting Cycle Record: ✓ Select Stream: VGA Record Strategy: ○ No Record ● Alarm Record Save

Cycle Record: When choose “Cycle Record”, the old recording files in MicroSD card will replaced by new ones. When don’t select this option, the camera will stop recording when the MicroSD card is full. The factory default one is “Cycle Record”.

Select Stream Setting: User can set the video stream when record as 720P, VGA(360P) and QVGA(180P). The smaller the video stream, take up less space of memory card. The factory default one is VGA(640*360).

Record Strategy: Users can set the record model, No Record, Alarm Record. The factory default one is “Alarm Record” ON.

5.2.2.5 System Settings

5.2.2.5.1 Time

First time you use the camera, maybe the time on the picture is incorrect. Because the camera need to get the current time by Internet. If the camera connect to Internet, the time of the camera will update automatically in a moment.

System Time Setting Device Time: 2014/04/01 16:18:08 NTP Enable: Time Zone: GMT+08:00(Beijing,Hong Kong,Singapore,Taipei,...) Save Synchronize With PC

Please select the time zone at first and then select NTP Enable, or click "Synchronize With PC" to obtain time from local computer.

Note: Pls click "Save" to save the settings.

5.2.2.5.2 User Management

User setting

Group

Username

Password

Confirm password

Administrator

admin

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Operator

user

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Visitor

guest

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Modify

There are 3 levels of user authorization in it.

  • Administrator: “admin” has the highest authority, can do any settings. The factory default password: admin.
    ◆ User: user can only operate the device but can't do any settings. The default password is user.
    ◆ Guest: User can view the video, but can't operate the device. The default password is guest.

Note: Pls change these 3 level passwords when your first use to ensure your safety.

Pls click "Modify" to save the settings.

5.2.2.5.3 Disk Management

You can format the MicroSD card which insert the camera; and can check the card info, free space, total space.

Disk Management

Storage Info:

not insert the SD Card.

Free Space:

OMBytes

Total Space:

OMBytes

Format SD

5.2.2.5.4 Device Maintenance

Factory Setting Restore Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version: 2.1.9.6 Choose the image: Browse Upgrade Important Warning: 1, Please choose the current upgrade image file. 2, When upgrading, You MUST DO NOT: close or interrupt the browser operation, shutdown the power or reset the device. System Reboot Reboot

1) Factory Setting

Restore factory default

2) Firmware Upgrade

The firmware upgrade is for updating system firmware and web UI.

3) System Reboot

You can reboot the device.

Addendum 1: FAQ

  1. After I connect the camera according to guide of Setup Wizard, and add camera by smartphone scanning UID QR code, it shows "Unknown device", why?

When run "CloudNeteye" for the first time, pls make sure your smartphone and camera connect to the same Wi-Fi router.

(1) Check the camera's power connection is normal or not. Check the camera's LED is on or not, if not bright, then check the camera's power connection.
(2) Check the camera connect to Internet correctly or not. Camera must connect to the

Router's LAN port, and check the Router's LAN port LED is on or not. If no light, replace the Ethernet cable and try again.

Note: The camera is unable to connect to the port of DSL MODEM, Cable MODEM, PON MODEM that cascade to the Router.

(3) If still can't view camera, pls enter Router configuration page to check if the DHCP function is ON. (need DHCP function ON, because our IP Camera' IP default to obtain from DHCP server).

  1. When view with smartphone, camera shows "On Line", but the picture is black screen, and need wait for a moment, then the image display correctly. Why?

Because the video quality level is set to high, and the network is not good enough, so the camera response delayed. Pls change setting according to the next steps: Click “ ” or “ ”

→click “Edit Camera” or “Advanced setting”→“Video quality”, reduce a level (quality levels are Max/High/Medium/Low/Min).

  1. Run "CloudNeteye" APP on smartphones, why can't search camera?

Before running "CloudNeteye" APP, please according to the quick installation guide instruction, run setup wizard, complete the camera configuration.

Before running CloudNeteye APP, please ensure that your smartphone and the camera is connected to the same Router. Smartphone can via WI-FI to connect to the Router.

  1. Why I fail to recording. When click “Record to TF/SD Card”, then click “Apply” to save setting, But after I refresh the page, the status still “Off”. PIs reset browser first: Tool→

Internet Option→Advanced→Reset. Close browser, and enter again. If the problem is still not solved, then because that browser is not compatible with. Pls change another browser, like IE6, IE8 and so on.

  1. Why videos on camera are not true in color?

Cameras with CMOS chips are sensitive to light. Videos may not look good in color with dark light or equipped infrared lens. To avoid this problem, please use CMOS cameras with dual filter or a color lens.

  1. Why smartphone viewing image is not clear?

Because the CloudNeteye default value of video quality is low, so the resolution is limited, you can set by yourself. Run CloudNeteye, find the small triangle in device list, touch it enter into "

Edit camera” ->” Advanced Settings” ->”Advanced” ->”Video setting” ->”Video Quality” page, change video quality to “Medium”, “High” or “Max”. Note: The video quality is higher, the greater consumption of mobile broadband traffic. To save your smartphone broadband traffic, select the appropriate video quality.

  1. Why my camera cannot connect to the existing wireless Router?

Before you can use connect to the existing wireless Router. you must first connect your PC to the camera via an Ethernet cable and then enter WEB UI to configure some basic settings; or use "CloudNeteye" or "CloudNeteyeForPC" to set WiFi.

  1. My camera cannot be reset. What should I do?

Press the Reset button for about ten seconds when your camera is connected to power source.

  1. Why do I have to reconfigure the camera to wirelessly connect to my wireless router every

time when the router restarts? Sometimes I cannot even search the wireless network of my router.

A. Manually set your wireless router's channel to any number between 1-11. Do NOT use channel 12 or channel 13.

B. Make sure your router's SSID is a combination of letters and numbers and does not include any special characters, Chinese characters or symbols!

C. Manually specify your wireless router's security settings, say, WPA2-PSK, AES. Do NOT use the Auto option.

D. After you configured your router as required above, connect your PC to the camera via an Ethernet cable.

E. Open camera's web page, search and select the router's SSID.

F. Enter the router's security key.

G. First disconnect the Ethernet cable and power supply from the camera and then reconnect the camera to a power source.

H. Restart the camera and the problem will be resolved.

  1. Why it is too slow when watched from my phone?

Please watch it via a 3G or WIFI connection. 2G connection may not be good enough for the service. But sometimes the 3G network is not nice either. Try lowering the resolution on your mobile phone if you use a H.264 format camera.

  1. Is the camera's wireless connection secured? Can others connect to my camera?

The camera's wireless connection is well secured with WEP/WPA/WPA2 wireless encryptions.

  1. What wireless protocols does the camera support?

It supports 802.11b/g/n and wireless transmission rate up to 150Mbps.

Addendum 2: Environmental protection download

Official Website Download: Click here enter official website download.

Cloud Driver Download: Click here enter cloud driver download.

Video Training: Click here to obtain video training.

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Product information

Brand : Tenda

Model : C50s

Category : Surveillance Camera