AVer SF2012H series User manual

AVer SF2012H
User Manual

Table of Contents
PREFACE.................................................................................................................1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................1
PACKAGE CONTENTS .............................................................................................4
PRODUCT INSTALLATION........................................................................................5
MONITOR SETTINGS............................................................................................................5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND I/OPIN ASSIGNMENT ..............................................................6
IPASSIGNMENT..................................................................................................................8
FINDING IPCAMERA BY USING “NXULITE RECORDING SOFTWARE”......................................8
FINDING IPCAMERA BY USING “IP INSTALLER”..................................................................11
USING DHCPSERVER/ROUTER NETWORK.........................................................................12
USING NON-DHCPSERVER/ROUTER NETWORK................................................................13
INSTALLACTIVEXCONTROL...............................................................................................16
USING THE IP CAMERA BROWSER INTERFACE ....................................................18
PREVIEW .........................................................................................................................18
SYSTEM >GENERAL.........................................................................................................20
SYSTEM >GENERAL >MAINTENANCE.................................................................................20
To Upgrade the IP Camera Firmware.......................................................................21
SYSTEM >GENERAL >DATE &TIME...................................................................................22
SYSTEM >USER MANAGEMENT .........................................................................................23
SYSTEM >USER MANAGEMENT >ACCOUNT........................................................................23
SYSTEM >NETWORK SETTING>SETTING ............................................................................24
SYSTEM >NETWORK SETTING>SEVER...............................................................................25

SYSTEM >NETWORK SETTING>DDNS...............................................................................26
SYSTEM >NETWORK SETTING >OTHER 1...........................................................................28
SYSTEM >NETWORK SETTING >OTHER 2...........................................................................30
SYSTEM >IMAGE..............................................................................................................34
SYSTEM >IMAGE>OSD....................................................................................................34
SYSTEM >IMAGE>PREFERENCE ........................................................................................35
SYSTEM >IMAGE>ADVANCED............................................................................................36
SYSTEM >IMAGE>PRIVACY MASK......................................................................................37
SYSTEM >VIDEO STREAM>GENERAL.................................................................................38
SYSTEM >VIDEO STREAM>STREAM1.................................................................................39
SYSTEM >VIDEO STREAM>STREAM2.................................................................................41
SYSTEM >VIDEO STREAM>STREAM3.................................................................................43
SYSTEM >AUDIO..............................................................................................................44
SYSTEM >SD CARD.........................................................................................................45
EVENT >ARRANGEMENT>MOTION .....................................................................................46
EVENT >ARRANGEMENT >PREFERENCE ............................................................................47
EVENT >SCHEDULE .........................................................................................................48
EVENT >DI/DO...............................................................................................................49
STATUS INFORMATION .......................................................................................................51
NETWORK CONFIGURATION .................................................................................52
FACTORY DEFAULT ...............................................................................................54
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................55
APPENDIX..............................................................................................................56
FCC NOTICE (CLASS B).........................................................................................57

COPYRIGHT...........................................................................................................57
NOTICE..................................................................................................................57
WARNING ..............................................................................................................57
LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................58
GOVERNING LAW AND YOUR RIGHTS...................................................................59

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Preface
The 2-megapixel SF2012H is a box IP camera (network camera) with interchangeable lenses and
suitable housing for both indoor and outdoor applications. The camera has a mechanical IR-cut filter to
offer clear video both day and night. Its excellent optical performance is complemented by local
storage and a standard CS mount, giving you the flexibility to choose exactly the right CS mount lens
for the location. This makes the SF2012H the ideal cornerstone for any intelligent, high-performance
surveillance system.
Product Specifications
 Video out support
 High Definition (720p) 30fps support
 2M-pixel CMOS sensor
 Power over Ethernet (PoE)
 H.264/MJPEG/MPEG-4 (3GPP Only) compression formats
 SD/SDHC card backup
 2-way audio
 3GPP mobile phone/PDA support
 SDK for software integration
 Free bundled recording software
Specifications
Hardware
CPU ARM 9, 32-bit RISC
RAM 256MB
Flash 16MB
Image Sensor 1/3.2” CMOS (2 megapixels)
Changeable Lens Yes, CS Mount
DC IRIS Support Yes
I/O 1 In, 1 Relay Out (Normal Open & Normal Close)
RS-485 Yes
Video Out 1
Audio In Built-in MIC
Audio Out 1 (RCA Type)

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Hardware
Power over Ethernet Yes
Power DC 12V, 450mA
Dimensions(WxHxL) 65 x 58 x 132 mm
Network
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T
Network Protocols HTTP, TCP/IP, SMTP, FTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, NTP,
UPnP, 3GPP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, Multi-casting
System
Video Resolutions 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 1024, 1280 x 960,1280 x 720, 800 x
600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 176 x 144
CMOS settings Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Back Light Compensation
(BLC), Night Mode
Triple Streaming Yes
Image Snapshot Yes
Full Screen Monitoring Yes
Privacy Mask Yes, 3 different areas
Compression Formats H.264/ JPEG/ MPEG-4 (3GPP only)
Video Bitrate Adjustment Yes (CBR/VBR)
Motion Detection Yes, 3 different areas
Triggered Action Mail, FTP, Save to SD/SDHC card, Relay, NAS
Pre-/ Post-alarm Yes (Configurable)
Security Password Protection
Firmware Upgrade HTTP mode (Can Be Upgraded Remotely)
Simultaneous Connections Up to 10
Audio Yes, 2-way(mono)

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SD/SDHC Card Management
Recording triggers Motion Detection, IP Check, Network Breakdown (wire only),
Schedule, Alarm
Video Formats AVI, JPEG
Video Playback Yes
File Deletion Yes
Web Browsing Requirements
OS Windows
®
XP (32-bit), 7 (32/64-bit)
Microsoft
®
IE 6.0 or above (32-bit only)
Hardware Suggested Intel
®
Dual Core 1.66GHz, RAM: 1024MB, Graphics Card:
128MB
Minimum Intel-C 2.8G, RAM: 512MB, Graphics Card: 64MB

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Package contents
Item Descriptions
1. SF2012H
2. Accessory pack
3. Ethernet cable
4. Power Adapter (DC12V/1A)
(Optional)
5. CD (User’s Manual and Quick Guide
included)

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Product Installation
Monitor Settings
1. Right-click on the desktop. Select “ Properties”
2. Change “Color quality” to “Highest (32-bit)”.

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Hardware Installation and I/O Pin Assignment
1. Connect power adapter.
2. Connect IP camera to PC or network with Ethernet cable.
3. Set up the network configurations according to the network environment. For further explanation,
please refer to Chapter VI Network Configuration for IP Camera.
4. Back panel instruction: Back panel configuration is shown in the following diagram.
Reset
hole

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5. Set up the IP camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE). POE is a technology that integrates
power into a standard LAN infrastructure. It enables power to be provided to the network device,
such as an IP camera, using the same cable as that used for network connection. It eliminates
the need for power outlets at the camera locations and enables easier application of
uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to ensure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation.
[Note] 802.3af, 15.4W PoE Switch is recommended.
Ethernet
PoE Switch
PoE IP Camera
PoE IP Camera
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Cable

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IP Assignment
There are two ways to find IP Camera:
−Finding IP Camera by using “NXU Lite recording software”
−Finding IP Camera by using “IP installer”
Finding IP Camera by using “NXU Lite recording software”
1. The NXU Lite software is in the attached software CD. Before launching it, please install the
software first. During the installing process, users will be required to input a User name and
Password for login NXU Lite system. Users can define the User name and Password as wishes.
Please refer to NXU Lite user manual for detailed installation instruction.
2. To run the application, double-click on your PC desktop or click Start > Programs > DVR >
NXU Lite. For security purpose, some of the features would require you to enter User name and
Password before it can be accessed. When the Authorization dialog box appears, key in your User
ID and Password. (If this is the first time, enter the one you have registered when installing the
software.
Click it to call out virtual
keyboard.

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3. Click “Setup” button.
4. Click “Add IPCam” button.
5. Select “IP Camera” item.

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6. Key in IP Camera’s ID and Password (default is admin/admin) and click “Auto Search” to find
camera.
7. In Search Result window, click it the IP camera model that user has purchased (Please ignore
ONVIF connection item); the camera is in red text that is configurable. User can double-click on
the camera is in red text and configure the IP camera’s setting; even the IP camera is not in the
same IP segment. Press “OK” to back to previous screen and press”Connect” to start live view.
Double-click the IP camera mode
that user has purchased (ex:
SF2012H-B, SF2012H-DV).
Please ignore ONVIF
protocol selection; NXU Lite
doesn’t support ONVIF
connection.

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Finding IP Camera by using “IP installer”
Use the software, “IP Installer” to assign the IP address of the IP camera. The software is in the
attached software CD.
IP installer supports two languages
IPInstallerCht.exe: Traditional Chinese version
IPInstallerEng.exe: English version
There are 3 kinds of IP configuration.
Fixed IP (Public IP or Virtual IP)
DHCP (Dynamic IP)
DHCP server/router network automatically assigns IP addresses to devices. You can use the
IP Installer software in the CD to search for the IP camera(s) in the network.
Dial-up (PPPoE)
Execute IP Installer
For Windows
®
XP (SP2) users, the following message box may appear. Please click “Unblock”.

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IP Installer configuration:
IP Installer will search all IP cameras connected on the LAN. The user can click “Search Device”
to search again.
Click one of the IP cameras listed on the left side. The network configuration for this IP camera will
show on the right side. You may change the name of the IP camera to your preference (eg: Office,
warehouse) in “Name” on the right side.
Using DHCP Server/Router Network
To use DHCP, please check DHCP and click “Submit” then click “OK”. It will apply the change and
reboot the Device.

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Using NON-DHCP Server/Router Network
In Non-DHCP server/router network, the static IP address must be assigned to the device each time
when adding another IP camera to the network; the default IP address of the current one must be
changed to avoid conflict.
Please make sure the Subnet of the PC’s IP address and the IP camera’s IP address are the same.
[Example]
The same Subnet:
IP camera IP address: 192.168.1.200
PC IP address: 192.168.1.100
Different Subnets:
IP camera IP address: 192.168.2.200
PC IP address: 192.168.1.100
To Change PC IP Address:
Control PanelNetwork ConnectionsLocal Area Connection PropertiesInternet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties
Please make sure your IP camera and PC have the same Subnet. If not, please change IP
camera subnet or PC IP subnet accordingly.
PC’s IP address:

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IP camera IP addresses:
i. Aquick way to access remote monitoring is to left-click the mouse twice on a selected IPcamera in
“Device lists” in IP Installer. Upon doing so, the Internet Explorer browser should open.

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ii. Then, please key in the default “User name” and “Password”, both of which are “admin”.

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Install ActiveX Control
The first time you attempt to view the camera video via Internet Explorer, it will ask you to install the
ActiveX component.
If the installation fails, please check the security settings for the Internet Explorer browser.
1. IE Tools Internet Options… Security Tab Custom Level… Security Settings 
Download unsigned ActiveX controlsSelect “Enable” or Prompt.
2. IE Tools Internet Options… Security Tab Custom Level… Initialize and script ActiveX
controls not marked as safe Select “Enable” or Prompt.
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