advidia "A" Series User manual

A Series
User’s Manual
V5.2.0
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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please
do not hesitate to contact the dealer.
This manual applies to Advidia A Series Network Cameras running firmware V5.2.0.
This manual may contain several technical incorrect places or printing errors, and the
content is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added to the new
version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures
described in the manual.
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“Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability
of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL has only tested for fire, shock
or casualty hazards as outlined in UL’s Standard(s) for Safety, UL60950-1. UL
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for 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 the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are
marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable
harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage
Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS
Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local
supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose
of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that
cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European
Union. See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may
include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to
a designated collection point. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.

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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to
avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’:
Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are
neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are
neglected.
Warnings Follow these safeguards to
prevent serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these precautions to
prevent potential injury or material
damage.
Warnings:
 Please adopt the power adapter which can meet the safety extra low voltage
(SELV) standard. And source with 12 VDC or 24 VAC (depending on models)
according to the IEC60950-1 and Limited Power Source standard.
 If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest
service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not
assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or
maintenance.)
 To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
 This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform
to all the local codes.
 Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient
supply interruption.
 Please make sure that the ceiling can support more than 50(N) Newton gravities if
the camera is fixed to the ceiling.
 If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest
service center. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not
assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or
maintenance.)

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Cautions:
 Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.
 Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
 Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean
cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an
extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt.
 Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
The strong light can cause fatal damage to the camera.
 The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is
being used, make sure that the surface of the sensor not be exposed to the laser
beam.
 Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold temperatures (the operating
temperature should be between -30°C ~ 60°C, or -40°C ~ 60°C if the camera
model has an “H” in its suffix), dusty or damp environment, and do not expose it
to high electromagnetic radiation.
 To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating
environment.
 Keep the camera away from water and any liquid.
 While shipping, the camera should be packed in its original packing.
 Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion.
Please use the manufacturer recommended battery type.
Notes:
For the camera supports IR, you are required to pay attention to the following
precautions to prevent IR reflection:
 Dust or grease on the dome cover will cause IR reflection. Please do not remove
the dome cover film until the installation is finished. If there is dust or grease on
the dome cover, clean the dome cover with clean soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
 Make certain the installation location does not have reflective surfaces of objects
too close to the camera. The IR light from the camera may reflect back into the
lens causing reflection.
 The foam ring around the lens must be seated flush against the inner surface of
the bubble to isolate the lens from the IR LEDS. Fasten the dome cover to camera
body so that the foam ring and the dome cover are attached seamlessly.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Requirements ...................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Network Connection ....................................................................... 9
2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN .......................................................... 9
2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ......................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address .......................................................................... 10
2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN ....................................................... 11
2.2.1 Static IP Connection ........................................................................................................ 11
2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection ................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera ....................................................... 14
3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers ............................................................................... 14
Chapter 4 Live View ....................................................................................... 17
4.1 Live View Page ................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Starting Live View .............................................................................................. 18
4.3 Operating PTZ Control ........................................................................................ 18
4.3.1 PTZ Control Panel ............................................................................................................ 19
4.3.2 Setting / Calling a Preset ................................................................................................. 20
Chapter 5 Network Camera Configuration ..................................................... 22
5.1 Configuring Time Settings .................................................................................. 22
5.2 Configuring Network Settings ............................................................................ 24
5.2.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings ............................................................................................ 24
5.2.2 Configuring Port Settings ................................................................................................ 25
5.2.3 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm .................................................................................. 26
5.3 Configuring Video and Audio Settings ............................................................... 27
5.3.1 Configuring Video Settings ............................................................................................. 27
5.3.2 Configuring Audio Settings ............................................................................................. 29
5.4 Configuring Image Parameters ........................................................................... 30
5.4.1 Configuring Display Settings ........................................................................................... 30
5.4.2 Configuring OSD Settings ................................................................................................ 35
5.4.3 Configuring Privacy Mask................................................................................................ 37
5.4.4 Configuring Picture Overlay ............................................................................................ 38
5.5 Configuring and Handling Alarms ...................................................................... 39
5.5.1 Configuring Motion Detection ........................................................................................ 39
5.5.2 Configuring Video Tampering Alarm .............................................................................. 45
5.5.3 Configuring Alarm Input ................................................................................................. 46
5.5.4 Configuring Alarm Output .............................................................................................. 47
5.5.5 Handling Exception ......................................................................................................... 48

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5.5.6 Configuring Face Detection ............................................................................................. 49
5.5.7 Configuring Audio Exception Detection .......................................................................... 50
5.5.8 Line Crossing Detection .................................................................................................. 51
5.5.9 Configuring Intrusion Detection ..................................................................................... 52
5.5.10 Configuring Defocus Detection .................................................................................. 54
5.5.11 Configuring Scene Change Detection ......................................................................... 54
5.6 VCA Configuration .............................................................................................. 55
5.6.12 People Counting ......................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 6 Storage Settings ............................................................................. 58
6.1 Configuring NAS Settings ................................................................................... 58
6.2 Configuring Snapshot Settings ........................................................................... 60
Chapter 7 Log Searching ............................................................................... 62
Chapter 8 Others ........................................................................................... 63
8.1 Managing User Accounts .................................................................................... 63
8.2 Security Service .................................................................................................. 65
8.3 Viewing Device Information .............................................................................. 66
8.4 Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 66
8.4.1 Rebooting the Camera .................................................................................................... 66
8.4.2 Restoring Default Settings............................................................................................... 67
8.4.3 Exporting / Importing Configuration File ........................................................................ 67
8.4.4 Upgrading the System ..................................................................................................... 68
8.5 Service Settings .................................................................................................. 68
Appendix ............................................................................................................. 69
Appendix 1 Port Mapping ............................................................................................ 69

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Chapter 1 System Requirements
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7/
Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits
CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher
RAM: 1G or higher
Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 and above version, Safari 5.02 and above
version, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above version and Google Chrome8 and above
versions.

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Chapter 2 Network Connection
Before you start:
 If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please
refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN.
 If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please
refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN.
2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN
Purpose:
To view and configure the camera via a LAN, you need to connect the network
camera in the same subnet with your computer. Once connected, Refer to the Quick
Start guide that was included with your camera or install the ADVIDIA CAMERA
FINDER UTILITY software to search for and change the IP of the network camera.
Note: For the detailed ADVIDIA CAMERA FINDER UTILITY user guide browse to the
following location: http://advidia.com/documentation/AdvidiaCameraFinder.pdf.
2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN
The following figures show the two ways of cable connection of a network camera
and a computer:
Purpose:
 To test the network camera, you can directly connect the network camera to the
computer with a network cable as shown in Figure 2-1.
 Refer to the Figure 2-2 to set network camera over the LAN via a switch or a
router.

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Figure 2-1 Connecting Directly
Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router
2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address
You need the IP address to visit the network camera.
Steps:
1. To get the IP address, you can choose either of the following methods:
 Use ADVIDIA CAMERA FINDER UTILITY, a software tool which can
automatically detect the online network cameras in the LAN and list the
device information including IP address, subnet mask, port number, device
serial number, device version, etc., shown in Figure 2-3.
 Refer to the Quick Start Guide that was included with your camera as to how
to connect to the camera directly.
2. Change the IP address and subnet mask to the same subnet as that of your
computer.
3. Enter the IP address of network camera in the address field of the web browser to
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Notes:
 The default IP address is 192.0.0.64 and the port number is 8000. The default user
name is admin, and password is 12345. For security purposes the default
Username and password should be changed to something unique.
 For accessing the network camera from different subnets, please set the gateway
for the network camera after you logged in. For detailed information, please refer
to Section 5.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings.
Figure 2-3 ADVIDIA CAMERA FINDER UTILITY Interface
2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN
Purpose:
This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP
or a dynamic IP.
2.2.1 Static IP Connection
Before you start:
Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP
address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN
directly.

Connecting the network camera via a router
Steps:

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1. Connect the network camera to the router.
2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway to the IP camera.
Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP
address configuration of the camera.
3. Save the static IP in the router.
4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary
according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer or your ISP
for assistance with port mapping.
Note: Refer to Appendix 1 for detailed information about port mapping.
5. Visit the network camera through a web browser or the client software over the
internet.
Figure 2-4 Accessing the Camera through Router with Static IP

Connecting the network camera with static IP directly
You can also save the static IP in the camera and directly connect it to the internet
without using a router. Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address
for detailed IP address configuration of the camera.
Figure 2-5 Accessing the Camera with Static IP Directly
2.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection
Before you start:
Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect
the network camera to a modem or a router.

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
Connecting the network camera via a router
Steps:
1. Connect the network camera to the router.
2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer
to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed LAN
configuration.
3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password.
4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary
depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer or your ISP for
assistance with port mapping.
Note: Refer to Appendix 1 for detailed information about port mapping.
5. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider.
6. Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router.
7. Visit the camera via the applied domain name.

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Chapter 3 Access to the Network
Camera
3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers
Steps:
1. Open the web browser.
2. Input the IP address of the network camera in the address bar, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and
press the Enter key to receive the login prompt.
3. Input the user name and password, then click
Figure 3-1 Login Prompt
Notes: The default user name is admin, and the default password is 12345. For
security purposes the default Username and password should be changed to
something unique.
4. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and operating the camera. Please
follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.

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Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (1)

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Figure 3-5 Install Plug-in (2)
Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the
web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in.

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Chapter 4 Live View
4.1 Live View Page
Purpose:
The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, realize PTZ control,
set/call presets and configure video parameters.
Log in to the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click
on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.
Descriptions of the live view page:
Figure 4-1 Live View Page
Menu Bar:
Click each tab to enter Live View, Playback, Network, Image, Events, Security,
System and Reboot
Live View Window:
Display the live video.
Toolbar:
Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, audio on/off, two-way audio, etc.
PTZ Control:

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Panning, tilting and zooming actions of the camera and the lighter and wiper control
(if it supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt unit has been installed).
Preset Setting/Calling:
Set and call the preset for the camera (if supports PTZ function or an external pan/tilt
unit has been installed).
Live View Parameters:
Configure the image size and stream type of the live video.
4.2 Starting Live View
In the live view window as shown in Figure 4-1, click on the toolbar to start the
live view of the camera.
Figure 4-2 Live View Toolbar
Table 4-1 Descriptions of the Toolbar
Icon Description
/ Start/Stop live view.
The window size is 4:3.
The window size is 16:9.
The original widow size.
Self-adaptive window size.
Live view with the main stream.
Live view with the sub stream.
Live view with the third stream.
Click to select the third-party plug-in.
/ Audio on and adjust volume /Mute.
/ Turn on/off microphone.
/ Turn on/off 3D zooming function.
4.3 Operating PTZ Control
Purpose:

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In the live view interface, you can use the PTZ control buttons to realize pan/tilt/zoom
control of the camera.
Before you start:
To realize PTZ control, the camera connected to the network must support the PTZ
function or a pan/tilt unit has been installed to the camera.
4.3.1 PTZ Control Panel
On the live view page, click to show the PTZ control panel or click to
hide it.
Click the direction buttons to control the pan/tilt movements.
Figure 4-3 PTZ Control Panel
Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control.
Notes:
 There are 8 direction arrows ( , , , , , , , ) in the live view window
when you click and drag the mouse in the relative positions.
 For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are
invalid.
Table 4-2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel
Icon Description
Zoom in/out
Focus near/far
Iris +/-
Light on/off
Wiper on/off

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One-touch focus
Initialize lens
Adjust speed of pan/tilt movements
4.3.2 Setting / Calling a Preset
 Setting a Preset:
1. In the PTZ control panel, select a preset number from the preset list.
Figure 4-4 Setting a Preset
2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position.
• Pan the camera to the right or left.
• Tilt the camera up or down.
• Zoom in or out.
• Refocus the lens.
3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset.
4. You can click to delete the preset.
Note: You can configure up to 128 presets.
 Calling a Preset:
This feature enables the camera to point to a specified preset scene manually or when
an event takes place.
For the defined preset, you can call it at any time to the desired preset scene.
In the PTZ control panel, select a defined preset from the list and click to call the
preset.