ACTi Z Series User manual

Firmware User’s Manual
Z-Series Camera
Z38, Z48, Z85, Z97
2021/12/14

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Copyright
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Disclaimer
CAUTION: The default password is used for your first login. To ensure account security,
please change the password after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong
password.
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Table of Contents
Copyright··························································································· 2
Trademark Acknowledgement······························································ 2
Disclaimer ························································································· 2
Environmental Protection···································································· 3
Network Connection ·······································1
Login ···························································· 2
Preparation························································································ 2
Logging In to the Web Interface···························································· 4
Introduction to the Web Interface ························································· 6
Initial Configuration ············································································ 7
Configuring Parameters ··································8
Local Settings ···················································································· 8
Network Configuration ·······································································10
Ethernet ··················································································10
DNS ·······················································································11
Port ························································································12
Port Mapping············································································12
DDNS ·····················································································13
E-Mail·····················································································14
SNMP·····················································································15
QoS························································································15
FTP························································································16
Image Configuration ··········································································17
Image Adjustment ·····································································17
OSD Settings ···········································································30
Privacy Mask············································································32
Audio and Video Configuration ···························································33
Video Configuration ···································································33
Audio Configuration···································································35
Snapshot·················································································36
ROI ························································································37
Media Stream Configuration························································38
Intelligent Monitoring·········································································40

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Cross Line Detection··································································40
Intrusion Detection ····································································43
Alarm Configuration···········································································46
Configuring Motion Detection Alarm··············································46
Configuring Tampering Alarm·······················································51
Configuring Audio Detection Alarm················································53
Memory Card Storage ········································································57
Security Settings···············································································59
Security···················································································59
Common System Settings ··································································63
Setting the System Time·····························································63
Viewing Device Status································································64
Upgrading the Device·································································64
Restarting the System································································65
Importing and Exporting System Configuration File··························65
Collecting Diagnostic Information ·················································66
Live View····················································· 67
Live View Toolbar··············································································67
Viewing Certain Area of Images···························································69
Using Digital Zoom ····································································69
Playback······················································ 70
Photo·························································· 71
Appendix: Glossary ······································ 72

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Network Connection
Before accessing a network camera from a PC, you need to connect the network camera to the PC
directly with a network cable or via a switch or router.
Use a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable to connect the network interfaces of the network camera and
the PC.
Use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables to connect the network interfaces of the camera and the
switch or router.
Network cable
IPC PC
IPC PC
Switch or Router
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Login
Preparation
After you have completed the installation in accordance with the quick guide, connect the camera to
power to start it. After the camera is started, you can access the camera from a PC client installed with
a web browser or the video management software. Internet Explorer (IE) is a recommended web
browser. Please contact your dealer to get the video management software. Please refer to the user
manual of video management software for detailed information.
The following takes IE on a Microsoft Windows 7.0 operating system as an example.
Check before login
The camera is operating correctly.
The network connection between the PC and the camera is normal.
The PC is installed with Internet Explorer 10 or higher.
(Optional) The resolution is set to 1440 x 900.
Add the IP address as a trusted site
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NOTE: The IP address 192.168.0.13 is the example IP address. Please replace it with the actual
address of your camera.
Modify user access control settings (Optional)
Before you access the camera, follow the steps to set User Account Control Settings to Never
notify.
http://192.168.0.13
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Logging In to the Web Interface
The default static IP address of the camera is 192.168.0.100, and the default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
DHCP is turned on by default. If a DHCP server is used in the network, the IP address of your camera
may be assigned dynamically, and you need to use the correct IP address to log in. Use the video
management software to view the dynamic IP address of your camera.
The following takes IE as an example to describe the login procedure.
1. Browse to the login page by entering the correct IP address of your camera in the address bar.
2. If you login for the first time, you will be prompted to configure the administrator Password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to do so.
NOTE: The password must have a length of 9 ~ 32 characters, and should include letters,
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3. Follow system prompts and install the ActiveX. You need to close your browser to complete the
installation.
NOTE:
To manually load the ActiveX, type http://IP address/ActiveX/Setup.exe in the address bar
and press Enter.
The default password is used for your first login. To ensure account security, please change
the password after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong password (no less
than eight characters).
The camera protects itself from illegal access by limiting the number of failed login attempts.
If login fails six times consecutively, the camera locks automatically for ten minutes.
4. When the login page appears, enter the username and password you have earlier configured,
and then click Login.
NOTE: If you log in with Live View selected, live video will be displayed when you are logged
in. Otherwise, you need to start live video manually in the live view window.