Aventura IPE Series User manual

IPE Series Camera Manual
User Manual v1.2

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please
don’t hesitate to contact your product dealer or the Aventura technical department. This
manual applies to the Aventura IP box camera, dome camera, bullet camera, and
speed dome camera.
The built-in web server allows for easy real-time monitoring, viewing, and remote control
of your network camera via Internet Explorer browser.
Content is subject to change without notice. We readily improve and update the products
and procedures described in this manual. Updates will be added to new versions of this
manual and provided upon request.
Notes:
“Click”: Press the left mouse button once.
“Double-click”: Press the left mouse button twice.
“[ ]”: Depicts a window name, menu name, or data sheet.

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Table of Contents
1 Download and install ActiveX...................................................................................................................... 4
2 Login............................................................................................................................................................. 7
3 Live Preview................................................................................................................................................ 8
4 Replay............................................................................................................................................................. 10
5 Set System Parameters................................................................................................................................ 12
5.1 Local config........................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Audio Setting......................................................................................................................................... 13
5.3Video Settings.........................................................................................................................................14
5.3.1 Text Overlay............................................................................................................................. 14
5.3.2 Video Encoding....................................................................................................................... 15
5.3.3 Video Mask.............................................................................................................................. 17
5.3.4 Video Parameters................................................................................................................... 17
5.3.5 Picture Parameter................................................................................................................... 21
5.4 Network Settings................................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.1 Basic Setting............................................................................................................................ 21
5.4.2 LAN Setting.............................................................................................................................. 22
5.4.3 Wireless Setting...................................................................................................................... 22
5.4.4 PPPOE Setting........................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.5 UPNP setting........................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.6 Email setting............................................................................................................................ 27
5.4.7 FTP setting............................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.8 DDNS setting........................................................................................................................... 29
5.4.9 VPN setting.............................................................................................................................. 29
5.4.10 RTSP setting.......................................................................................................................... 30
5.4.11 Public IP noticed by email.................................................................................................... 32
5.4.12 Connect setting..................................................................................................................... 32
5.5 Storage Settings..................................................................................................................................... 33
5.5.1 Device Setting......................................................................................................................... 33
5.5.2 Record Setting......................................................................................................................... 35
5.5.3 Snap Setting............................................................................................................................ 35
5.6 Alarm Settings....................................................................................................................................... 36
5.6.1 Motion detection...................................................................................................................... 36
5.6.2 Sensor Detection..................................................................................................................... 38
5.6.3 Network Detection...................................................................................................................39
5.7 COM Setting..........................................................................................................................................41
5.8 System Setting.......................................................................................................................................42
5.8.1 System Info.............................................................................................................................. 42
5.8.2 System Time............................................................................................................................ 43
5.8.3 User Manage........................................................................................................................... 44
5.8.4 Upgrade.................................................................................................................................... 45
5.8.5 PTZ Upgrade........................................................................................................................... 45
5.8.6 Restore..................................................................................................................................... 46
5.8.7 Reboot...................................................................................................................................... 46
5.8.8 System log............................................................................................................................... 47
Appendix 1 Network IP Camera Interface..................................................................................................... 48
Appendix 2 Default Network Parameters...................................................................................................... 48
Appendix 3 FAQs.............................................................................................................................................. 48

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1Download and install ActiveX
You will need to install the ActiveX controls when connecting to your IP camera for the
first time.
ActiveX Installation:
1. Go to the webpage of your IP camera by typing its IP address into your Internet
Explorer address bar. (See Figure 1)
2. Click the [Blue Text] to download the ActiveX plugin:
Figure 1
You can download the ActiveX manually by selecting the [Blue Text] or by selecting
“Install” in the system prompt.(see Figure 2)
Figure 2

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NOTE: If you are unable to install the ActiveX plugin and receive the window found in
Figure 3:
Figure 3
Change the security level of Internet Explorer by going to: IE tools-> Internet
options->Security->Custom level. (Figure 4).
Figure 4

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Change the parameters as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6:
Figure 5
Figure 6
Restart Internet Explorer and attempt to reinstall theActiveX plugin.

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2 Login
Restart Internet Explorer after the ActiveX installation completes. Input the IP
address of the camera to open the login page. Enter in your username and password
(Default: admin/admin) and click login. (See Figure 7):
Figure 7

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3 Live Preview
Features:
- Snapshots
- Manual Recording
- Audio (Listen & Call)
- Clear Alarms
- Digital Zoom
- Full-screen Viewing
- PTZ & Lens Control
Figure 8
[Main Stream]: Show the main stream of camera for the best quality.
[Sub Stream]: Show the sub stream of camera. This is a lower resolution for better performance
on a slower network.
[Snapshot]: Take a snapshot of the current image and save it in .JPG format to the default
image storage directory.
[Record]: Manually record video and save in x264 format to the default video storage
directory. If you are currently recording the icon is shown as:
[Call]: Your mic will be transmitted to the IP camera. Audio can be heard at the camera if
the proper audio module is installed in the IP camera. The following icon will be shown
upon activation:
[Listen]: Your PC will receive audio transmitted through the mic on the camera. The

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following icon will be displayed upon activation:
[Digital Zoom]: Manually click and drag a video display area to digitally zoom in on a
specific area.
[Full]: Display video in full-screen. Right click or press “Esc” on your keyboard to exit full
screen mode.
[Aspect]: Click “W:H”to display the actual aspect ratio of the video, avoiding image distortion
when stretched to the size of your display. Click again to return to the default setting.
[Replay]: Display the replay window to search for and playback recorded files and
snapshots.
[Alarm]: When there is an alarm you will see the following:
Select [Alarm] to cancel the alarm message manually and display the log window.
The maximum message capacity is 512 entries. When the number of entries exceeds 512,
the system will automatically delete earlier records as new ones come in.
[PTZ ]: Opens the PTZ window for pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris, preset, and wiper controls.
[Image]: Opens the Image Settings window allowing the user to adjust brightness, contrast, hue
and saturation of the video in real-time.

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4 Replay
Click enter into video playback page (see Figure 9).
Figure 9
Search for recorded video or images on your local PC or storage device, organized by
date.
[Image]: Select the aspect ratio to display video in the playback window.
[Storage]: Search for recorded video and/or snapshots in either your PC or an SD Card.
[Type]: Select whether to display all recordings, alarm-based recordings, schedule-based
recording, or snapshots.
[File List]: Shows the recorded image files or snapped pictures searched in the File List.
The way to search for recorded image files or snapped pictures of a specific period
(see Figure 10):