Avtech AVN304 User manual

373Z
N30x_V1.1
AVN304 / 314
MEGAPIXEL NETWORK CAMERA SERIES
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference.
373Z
N30x_V1.1
AVN304 / 314
MEGAPIXEL NETWORK CAMERA SERIES
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European
law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which means our
manufacture processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the hazardous
substances cited in the directive.
The crossed-out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product
must be collected separately at the product end-of-life. This applies to your product and any
peripherals marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal
waste. Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment.
Trademark Acknowledgements
iPhone® is the registered trademark of Apple Inc.
BlackBerry® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are
registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Used under license from Research In Motion
Limited.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
Windows Mobile & Symbian mentioned in this document are the registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to revise or remove any content in this manual at any time. We do not warrant or assume
any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this manual. The content of
this manual is subject to change without notice.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European
law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which means our
manufacture processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the hazardous
substances cited in the directive.
The crossed-out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product
must be collected separately at the product end-of-life. This applies to your product and any
peripherals marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal
waste. Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment.
Trademark Acknowledgements
iPhone® is the registered trademark of Apple Inc.
BlackBerry® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are
registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Used under license from Research In Motion
Limited.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
Windows Mobile & Symbian mentioned in this document are the registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to revise or remove any content in this manual at any time. We do not warrant or assume
any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this manual. The content of
this manual is subject to change without notice.

MPEG4 Licensing
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE MPEG4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG4 VIDEO THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG4
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES
AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.
GPL Licensing
This product contains codes which are developed by Third-Party-Companies and
which are subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or the GNU Lesser
Public License (“LGPL”).
The GPL Code used in this product is released without warranty and is subject to the
copyright of the corresponding author.
Further source codes which are subject to the GPL-licenses are available upon
request.
We are pleased to provide our modifications to the Linux Kernel, as well as a few new
commands, and some tools to get you into the code. The codes are provided on
the FTP site, and please download them from the following site or you can refer to
your distributor:
http://download.dvrtw.com.tw/GPL/076D_Series/arm-linux-2.6.tar.gz
MPEG4 Licensing
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE MPEG4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG4 VIDEO THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG4
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES
AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM.
GPL Licensing
This product contains codes which are developed by Third-Party-Companies and
which are subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or the GNU Lesser
Public License (“LGPL”).
The GPL Code used in this product is released without warranty and is subject to the
copyright of the corresponding author.
Further source codes which are subject to the GPL-licenses are available upon
request.
We are pleased to provide our modifications to the Linux Kernel, as well as a few new
commands, and some tools to get you into the code. The codes are provided on
the FTP site, and please download them from the following site or you can refer to
your distributor:
http://download.dvrtw.com.tw/GPL/076D_Series/arm-linux-2.6.tar.gz

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Package content ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Status Indicator ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION ...........................................................................................3
2.1 Install the camera.......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Connect to power.......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. CAMERA ACCESS AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION........................................................4
3.1 Network connection via LAN......................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Camera access via web browser.................................................................................................................11
3.3 Video adjustment ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Network configurations ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 Network environment setting .......................................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 Internet access setting .................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.3 DDNS setting .................................................................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX 1 CREATING AN ACCOUNT FOR DDNS SERVICE ..............................................19
APPENDIX 2 MOBILE SURVEILLANCE VIA EAGLEEYES ......................................................25
A2.1 Prerequisites............................................................................................................................................. 25
A2.2 Where to download .................................................................................................................................. 26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Package content ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Status Indicator ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION ...........................................................................................3
2.1 Install the camera.......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Connect to power.......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. CAMERA ACCESS AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION........................................................4
3.1 Network connection via LAN......................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Camera access via web browser.................................................................................................................11
3.3 Video adjustment ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Network configurations ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 Network environment setting .......................................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 Internet access setting .................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.3 DDNS setting .................................................................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX 1 CREATING AN ACCOUNT FOR DDNS SERVICE ..............................................19
APPENDIX 2 MOBILE SURVEILLANCE VIA EAGLEEYES ......................................................25
A2.1 Prerequisites............................................................................................................................................. 25
A2.2 Where to download .................................................................................................................................. 26

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1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Package content
□Network camera □Camera Bracket
□Installation Guide □Adapter
□CD-ROM disc (including user manuals & CMS software “Video Viewer”)
1.2 Rear Panel
Ethernet: Connect your network cable.
DC 5V: Connect the supplied regulated power supply.
Reset: With the power connected, press and hold for a few seconds to reset all
parameters, including the IP address to factory default settings.
The camera will reboot after default reset. You may check the blinking
frequency of the LED indicator to know if the camera is in the reset default
mode.
Please do not disconnect your camera during the reset process.
Ethernet
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1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Package content
□Network camera □Camera Bracket
□Installation Guide □Adapter
□CD-ROM disc (including user manuals & CMS software “Video Viewer”)
1.2 Rear Panel
Ethernet: Connect your network cable.
DC 5V: Connect the supplied regulated power supply.
Reset: With the power connected, press and hold for a few seconds to reset all
parameters, including the IP address to factory default settings.
The camera will reboot after default reset. You may check the blinking
frequency of the LED indicator to know if the camera is in the reset default
mode.
Please do not disconnect your camera during the reset process.
Ethernet

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1.3 Status Indicator
ICON
LAN connection status Internet connection status
System Status
During powering on Always on Always on
Reset default Blinking (on 250 ms, off 250 ms) Always off
z{z{z{z{z{
Upgrade Blinking (on 250 ms, off 250 ms) Blinking (on 250 ms, off 250 ms)
z{z{z{z{z{ z{z{z{z{z{
Connection Status
LAN connected Always on --
Blinking (on 100 ms, off 500 ms) --
LAN disconnected
z{{z{{z{{
Internet connected -- Always on
Blinking (on 100 ms, off 500 ms)Internet disconnected -- z{{z{{z{{
* LED blinking frequency - z LED on / { LED off
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1.3 Status Indicator
ICON
LAN connection status Internet connection status
System Status
During powering on Always on Always on
Reset default Blinking (on 250 ms, off 250 ms) Always off
z{z{z{z{z{
Upgrade Blinking (on 250 ms, off 250 ms) Blinking (on 250 ms, off 250 ms)
z{z{z{z{z{ z{z{z{z{z{
Connection Status
LAN connected Always on --
Blinking (on 100 ms, off 500 ms) --
LAN disconnected
z{{z{{z{{
Internet connected -- Always on
Blinking (on 100 ms, off 500 ms)Internet disconnected -- z{{z{{z{{
* LED blinking frequency - z LED on / { LED off

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2. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION
2.1 Install the camera
1. Find the bracket and its accessories supplied with the camera.
2. Attached the base of the bracket (the round one) to where you want to install this camera, and fasten it with the
supplied screws.
3. Assemble the bracket as illustrated below, and adjust the angle of the camera.
2.2 Connect to power
Connect the supplied power adapter to the camera’s power jack (DC 5V) on the rear panel and
the power outlet.
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2. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION
2.1 Install the camera
4. Find the bracket and its accessories supplied with the camera.
5. Attached the base of the bracket (the round one) to where you want to install this camera, and fasten it with the
supplied screws.
6. Assemble the bracket as illustrated below, and adjust the angle of the camera.
2.2 Connect to power
Connect the supplied power adapter to the camera’s power jack (DC 5V) on the rear panel and
the power outlet.

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3. CAMERA ACCESS AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Before using this network camera, please follow the instructions below to finish the network
connection settings based on your installation environment:
 To configure the network settings, you must connect the camera to your PC by LAN. For
details, please refer to “3.1 Network connection via LAN” at page 4.
 To configure the network settings via a web browser, please refer to “3.4.2 Internet access
setting” at page 15.
3.1 Network connection via LAN
Step1:Connect this network camera and your PC via a RJ45 network cable, and make sure the
camera is powered on.
Step2:Set the PC’s IP address as “192.168.1.XXX” (1~255, except 10).
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3. CAMERA ACCESS AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Before using this network camera, please follow the instructions below to finish the network
connection settings based on your installation environment:
 To configure the network settings, you must connect the camera to your PC by LAN. For
details, please refer to “3.1 Network connection via LAN” at page 4.
 To configure the network settings via a web browser, please refer to “3.4.2 Internet access
setting” at page 15.
3.1 Network connection via LAN
Step1:Connect this network camera and your PC via a RJ45 network cable, and make sure the
camera is powered on.
Step2:Set the PC’s IP address as “192.168.1.XXX” (1~255, except 10).

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For Windows XP users:
a) Select “start” “Control Panel” “Network and Internet Connections” “Network Connections” (If
you’re in “Category View”).
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For Windows XP users:
a) Select “start” “Control Panel” “Network and Internet Connections” “Network Connections” (If
you’re in “Category View”).

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b) In “LAN or High-Speed Internet”, right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”.
Note: If your local area connection is not enabled, please also enable it.
c) In the “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and select “Properties”.
d) In the “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address”, and set the IP address to “192.168.1.XXX”
(XXX can be any value from 1~255 except 10).
Note: It’s recommended to note down the current settings first and then change as instructed.
It’s helpful when you need to restore the PC network settings for connecting to Internet
later.
e) Click “OK” to close the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box. Then, click “Close” to close
the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box.
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b) In “LAN or High-Speed Internet”, right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”.
Note: If your local area connection is not enabled, please also enable it.
c) In the “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and select “Properties”.
d) In the “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address”, and set the IP address to “192.168.1.XXX”
(XXX can be any value from 1~255 except 10).
Note: It’s recommended to note down the current settings first and then change as instructed.
It’s helpful when you need to restore the PC network settings for connecting to Internet
later.
e) Click “OK” to close the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box. Then, click “Close” to close
the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box.

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For Windows Vista users:
a) Select “ ” (start) “Control Panel” “Network and Internet” to enter the “Network and Sharing
Center”. Then, click “Manage network connections” (If you’re in “Category View”).
b) Right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”.
Note: If your local area connection is not enabled, please also enable it.
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For Windows Vista users:
a) Select “ ” (start) “Control Panel” “Network and Internet” to enter the “Network and Sharing
Center”. Then, click “Manage network connections” (If you’re in “Category View”).
b) Right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”.
Note: If your local area connection is not enabled, please also enable it.

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c) In the “Networking” tab, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and select “Properties”.
d) In the “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address”, and set the IP address as described below.
Note: It’s recommended to note down the current settings first and then change as instructed.
It’s helpful when you need to restore the PC network settings for connecting to Internet
later.
e) Click “OK” to close the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” dialog box. Then, click
“Close” to close the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box.
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c) In the “Networking” tab, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and select “Properties”.
d) In the “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address”, and set the IP address as described below.
Note: It’s recommended to note down the current settings first and then change as instructed.
It’s helpful when you need to restore the PC network settings for connecting to Internet
later.
e) Click “OK” to close the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” dialog box. Then, click
“Close” to close the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box.

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For Windows 7 users:
a) Select “ ” (start) “Control Panel” “Network and Internet” to enter the “Network and Sharing
Center”. Then, click “Change adapter settings”.
b) Right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”.
Note: If your local area connection is not enabled, please also enable it.
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For Windows 7 users:
a) Select “ ” (start) “Control Panel” “Network and Internet” to enter the “Network and Sharing
Center”. Then, click “Change adapter settings”.
b) Right-click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”.
Note: If your local area connection is not enabled, please also enable it.

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c) In the “Networking” tab, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and select “Properties”.
d) In the “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address”, and set the IP address as described
below.
Note: It’s recommended to note down the current settings first and then change as instructed.
It’s helpful when you need to restore the PC network settings for connecting to Internet
later.
e) Click “OK” to close the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” dialog box. Then, click
“Close” to close the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box.
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c) In the “Networking” tab, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and select “Properties”.
d) In the “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address”, and set the IP address as described below.
Note: It’s recommended to note down the current settings first and then change as instructed.
It’s helpful when you need to restore the PC network settings for connecting to Internet
later.
e) Click “OK” to close the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” dialog box. Then, click
“Close” to close the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box.

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3.2 Camera access via web browser
Step1:Open your web browser, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and enter
“http://192.168.1.10” in the URL address box.
Step2:In the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), and enter
the security code from the image below. Then, click “LOGIN” to log into the camera and
check the live view.
Note: Skip the wizard if any.
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3.2 Camera access via web browser
Step1:Open your web browser, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and enter
“http://192.168.1.10” in the URL address box.
Step2:In the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), and enter
the security code from the image below. Then, click “LOGIN” to log into the camera and
check the live view.
Note: Skip the wizard if any.

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3.3 Video adjustment
When you’ve accessed the camera successfully, it’s recommended to adjust the video images if
needed.

To adjust the clearness of the video, rotate the camera lens manually as shown in Figure 1.
 To slightly adjust the color of the video, in the live page of your web browser, click “Config” on the top
right side of the browser to open the configuration page.
Then, click “Camera” “Color” to adjust the brightness / contrast / hue / saturation of the video
images, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1 Figure 2
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3.3 Video adjustment
When you’ve accessed the camera successfully, it’s recommended to adjust the video images if
needed.
 To adjust the clearness of the video, rotate the camera lens manually as shown in Figure 1.
 To slightly adjust the color of the video, in the live page of your web browser, click “Config” on the top
right side of the browser to open the configuration page.
Then, click “Camera” “Color” to adjust the brightness / contrast / hue / saturation of the video
images, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1 Figure 2

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3.4 Network configurations
3.4.1 Network environment setting
Step1:Click “Config” in the live view page of your browser to enter the configuration page. Then,
click “Camera” “Camera”.
Step2:In this page, define your installation environment as indoor or outdoor, and set other
parameters related to your network environment.
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3.4 Network configurations
3.4.1 Network environment setting
Step1:Click “Config” in the live view page of your browser to enter the configuration page. Then,
click “Camera” “Camera”.
Step2:In this page, define your installation environment as indoor or outdoor, and set other
parameters related to your network environment.

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Item Description
Environment Select the current environment for the camera to automatically adjust itself to produce the images
suitable for the selected environment.
Frame Rate The frame rate allowed to each viewer can be adjusted to adapt to the bandwidth on the network.
Set the desired image frequency to the maximum (FULL) or to a specified frame rate (1/2; 1/3; 1/4; 1/5;
1/10; 1/15).
The actual frame rate depends on the actual network connection, and may be lower than the specified
one.
Stream Format Select the stream format to H.264 / MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG / Multi-Mode suitable for your network
bandwidth.
Note:
1. Motion detection is not supported when the stream format is set to Motion JPEG.
2. Face detection is not supported when the stream format is set to Multi-Mode.
ADSL Upload Speed Select your Internet upload speed, and the system will automatically adjust your data flow.
The options are: Local (>2Mbps) / 2M (2000Kbps) / 1M (1000Kbps) / 640Kbps / 512 Kbps / 256Kbps /
128 Kbps / 64Kbps
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Item Description
Environment Select the current environment for the camera to automatically adjust itself to produce the images
suitable for the selected environment.
Frame Rate The frame rate allowed to each viewer can be adjusted to adapt to the bandwidth on the network.
Set the desired image frequency to the maximum (FULL) or to a specified frame rate (1/2; 1/3; 1/4; 1/5;
1/10; 1/15).
The actual frame rate depends on the actual network connection, and may be lower than the specified
one.
Stream Format Select the stream format to H.264 / MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG / Multi-Mode suitable for your network
bandwidth.
Note:
3. Motion detection is not supported when the stream format is set to Motion JPEG.
4. Face detection is not supported when the stream format is set to Multi-Mode.
ADSL Upload Speed Select your Internet upload speed, and the system will automatically adjust your data flow.
The options are: Local (>2Mbps) / 2M (2000Kbps) / 1M (1000Kbps) / 640Kbps / 512 Kbps / 256Kbps /
128 Kbps / 64Kbps