Bullet Express BU7217 User manual

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3M IP Camera: Bullet + WDR + PoE
User Manual
Release: 27 May 2014

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- CO TE TS -
Chapter I Introduction ................................................................................................3
1.1 Highlights of your new Network IP Camera..................................................................... 3
1.2 Safety Instructions ...........................................................................................................
1.3 Packaging Contents.......................................................................................................... 5
1. Familiar with your new Network IP Camera.................................................................... 6
1.5 DI/DO PIN ASSIGNMENT.................................................................................................. 8
1.6 Installation of the Network IP Camera ............................................................................ 9
Chapter II Access etwork IP Camera by Web UI ........................................................ 11
2.1 Locate the IP address of Network IP Camera................................................................ 11
2.2 Access to IP Camera’s Web User Interface and Install ActiveX Plugin.......................... 13
2.3 Viewing Live Video......................................................................................................... 16
2. Client Settings................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter III Advanced Configuration ................................................................................ 21
3-1 System ........................................................................................................................... 22
3-2 Security.......................................................................................................................... 2
3-3 Network......................................................................................................................... 26
3-3-1 ‘General’ setup page.............................................................................................. 26
3-3-2 ‘Advanced’ setup page........................................................................................... 29
3- IP Filter .......................................................................................................................... 32
3-5 Video ............................................................................................................................. 3
3-5-1 Image Setting ......................................................................................................... 35
3-5-2 Video Setting.......................................................................................................... 38
3-5-3 Overlay Setting....................................................................................................... 1
3-5- Zoom/Focus Setting ............................................................................................... 3

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3-6 Audio ............................................................................................................................. 5
3-7 Motion........................................................................................................................... 6
3-8 Privacy Mask.................................................................................................................. 8
3-9 PTZ Control.................................................................................................................... 50
3-10 Event............................................................................................................................ 52
3-10-1 Settings................................................................................................................. 53
3-10-2 Media ................................................................................................................... 55
3-10-3 Event Server ......................................................................................................... 56
3-11 Recording .................................................................................................................... 60
3-12 SDHC............................................................................................................................ 62
3-13 Log ............................................................................................................................... 6
3-1 Device Info................................................................................................................... 65
3-15 Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 66
3-16 Language ..................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter IV Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 68
Chapter V Digital I/O User Guide .................................................................................... 70
Chapter VI Specification .......................................................................................... 72

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Chapter I Introduction
1.1 Highlights of your new etwork IP Camera
Congratulates on purchasing this high-resolution 3Mega pixels network
IP Camera! This IP Camera provides 3Mega pixels high-resolution video
quality, with the advanced megapixel lens, you can view images remotely
in more detail than conventional close-circuit cameras.
Other highlights of this network IP Camera include:
Ultra-high resolution 3Mega pixel CMOS image sensor.
Analog video (BNC) output, works with conventional video devices
such as TV Monitors, analog DVRs, etc.
Digital input / output interface lets you connect peripherals such as
external alarm, sensor, etc.
Audio input / output interface, you can listen to voices in remote
place, and speak to person in remote place.
Built-in Micro-SD card slot for local storage, which can act like a
stand-alone DVR.
Two Way audio.
3GPP Mobile Surveillance Supported.
RS- 85 communication supported.
ONVIF Compliant.
Support IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard.

1.2 Safety Instructions
Please follow the safety instructions listed below when you’re using this
Network IP Camera, or you would harm this camera and / or yourself!
Also, the warranty will become void if you disobey these safety
instructions.
This Network IP Camera is sophisticated electronic device; do not
drop it from high places.
Do not place this IP Camera at hot / humid places, and avoid direct
sunlight.
This IP Camera is not a toy; keep it out from the reach of children.
Do not insert any accessories of this IP Camera into your body.
Make sure lens set is secured when you’re using this IP Camera, lens
set may fall down if it’s not properly secured, and cause damage to
human and itself.
If you want to use this IP Camera at any place that may be spilled by
water or dirt, a secure and water-proof camera housing is required.
Do not pull any cord that is connected to this IP Camera by force.
IP Camera will become hot after long time of use. Refrain from touch
IP Camera with hand, or cover this IP camera with paper or cloth.
Never connect powered cable to IP Camera’s DI/DO contacts.
If the IP Camera falls into water when powered, do not attempt to
retrieve it back by yourself! Find a qualified electric technician for
help.

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1.3 Packaging Contents
Please check the contents of your new Network IP Camera when you
unpack the package. If any item is missing, please contact your dealer of
purchase for help.
Item o.
Description Quantity
1 Network IP Camera with Bracket 1
2 Sun Shield Kit 1
3 CDROM 1
Quick Installation Guide 1
5 Accessory pack 1

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1.4 Familiar with your new etwork IP Camera
Item Description
1. IP camera device IP camera
2. I/O cable RS 85-+ , DI/DO , GND , DC12Volt/2A input
Reset Button , Audio output , Audio input
Network, RJ 5 connector
TV output, BNC connector
3. Bracket Anti-sheared bracket
[Front site]

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Item Description
1. IR-LED Used for illumination assistance under night mode
2. Day/night sensor Used for day/night detection and IR-LED ON/OFF
control
3. Lens Vari-focal focal length.
[Back]
Item Description
1. Sun Shield Screw Connects between camera device body & sun
shield.
2. Sun Shield Protect camera device body from sun shine or rain
directly
3. Camera device
body
IP camera metal case
. Bracket The anti-sheared bracket
5. Cable Glands For water proof

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1.5 DI/DO PI ASSIG ME T
Item Description
- : RS 85-
+ : RS 85+
1 : DO
2 : GND
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3 DI
2 DC12 Volt/2A input
3 Reset Button
Audio output
5 Audio input
6 Network, RJ 5 connector, two LED index, orange color is
power index, green is network index
7 TV output, BNC connector
※Please check the I/O cable attached index before insert or release any
wire.

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1.6 Installation of the etwork IP Camera
Please follow the instructions below to setup your new IP camera.
1. Connect Ethernet cable to LAN port.
2. Plug DC power adapter to power outlet on the wall.
3. Connect DC power cable to IP Camera’s DC power connector.
. If everything’s ok, you should see the left LED light on LAN port light
up. If not, please recheck every step and try again, or ask your dealer
of purchase for help.
5. Unplug the power then find the screws in the package, use
screwdriver to fix the sun shield on the device’s main body.
6. Secure the bracket of bullet camera on the wall.
7. Repower on the camera and refer to the following procedures to
access and configure it.

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8. If this IP Bullet camera is connected to a PoE switch then the device
can be powered on without use the power adapter.

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Chapter II Access etwork IP Camera by Web UI
2.1 Locate the IP address of etwork IP Camera
You can use your new Network IP Camera by its web user interface via
web browser. Currently the viewing system requirement for Network IP
camera is:
˙OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / WIn7 / Win8
˙Browser: IE8 / IE9 / IE10 32bit
˙Cell phone: 3GPP player
˙Quick Time: 7.0 or above
You must know the IP address of IP Camera before you can connect to it.
The IP Camera will use DHCP server on your local network to obtain an IP
address automatically by default. So, you can check your DHCP server’s
IP address lease table to find the IP address of IP Camera.
You can also use the utility named ‘IPFinder.exe’ to find the IP address of
IP Camera, which is located on CD-ROM, and choose the camera of “Host
Name: BU7217”.
Press ‘Discover’ button to search for all IP Cameras on your local network
(make sure all IP Cameras are powered on and connect to local network

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first). When you find any IP Camera, you can click on it and click ‘Link’
button to connect to it by your web browser.
If you need to change a certain IP Camera’s IP address, you can also click
on the IP Camera you wish to change IP address, then click ‘Change IP’
button to change select IP Camera’s IP address setting.
If you no longer need to use this utility, click ‘Exit’ button to close it.
Please note:
If you have several network connections, such as “Wireless
Function”, please disable the “Wireless Functions” or / and
other network connections that is not connected to IP
camera,, or IP finder may fail to search IP camera

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2.2 Access to IP Camera’s Web User Interface and Install
ActiveX Plugin
When you know the IP address of IP Camera, you can connect to it by
Internet Explorer web browser by entering its IP address in address bar.
The use login screen will appear when you get connected:
IP Camera’s administrator username and password are both ‘admin’
(lower case) by default. Click ‘OK’ button or press ‘ENTER’ key on your
keyboard when you finish entering username and password.
When you connect to IP Camera for the first time, you’ll see the
following message. This message prompts you that you need to install
ActiveX plugin before you can see the video from IP Camera.
For IE 8 and earlier version:
Right click the indication bar and click:
‘‘Install This Add-on for All Users on This Computer…’
to install ActiveX plugin.

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For IE 9 or above version:
Click ‘Install’ button located at the bottom of IE to install ActiveX plugin.
If you’re prompted that:
‘Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program’

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Click ‘Allow access’, or IP Camera will not be able to function properly.
When you’re installing Internet Explorer plugin, you may also be
prompted that if you want to allow changes to be made to your
computer:
Click ‘Yes’ to allow changes.
After ActiveX plugin is installed, you should be able to see the video
stream from camera.
NOTE:
If this is the first time you use this IP Camera, you can refer to
chapter 2.4 for instructions on Setup Wizard, which will guide
you to complete the software setup of your new IP Camera.

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2.3 Viewing Live Video
After ActiveX control is installed, you can view IP camera’s video by web
browser. Just connect to IP camera by web browser and login, then you
can see live video from IP camera:
There are various controls on web page, here are descriptions of every
control item:
Item Description
‘Home’ button This button is visible in all setup pages of IP camera,
and you can go back to live video view by clicking
this button when you’re in other page.
Stream Select video stream type: H.26 or MJPEG. H.26
required less network bandwidth and this will help
when network connection is slow.
Digital Output
(ON / OFF)
Switch digital output interface on or off.
Client Settings Open ‘Client Setting’ menu.
Configuration Open ‘Configuration’ menu.
Language Open language menu, you can switch web interface
to other language.
Available languages: English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese and Japanese
Original size /
Fit screen
Switches live image view between original size (full
size: 3M pixels) and fit screen (smaller size).
If you want to see video in detail, switch to original

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size. If your computer monitor’s resolution is not
enough and you want to see full image view, switch
to fit screen and image size will adjust automatically.
‘Connect’
button
Start live video view.
‘Disconnect’
button
Stop live video view.
Take a snapshot or camera video and save image file
on your computer. When you click this button, a new
window will appear:
‘Snapshot’
button
Click ‘Save’ button when you
see the image you wish to
save, and you’ll be prompted
to indicate the folder on your
computer to save image file. If
you changed your mind and
don’t want to save image file,
click ‘Cancel’.
‘Start Video
Record’
button
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Click this button to record video and save video file
on your computer. The image is saved in folder
‘C://Recording’ in default. It can be changed in Client
SettingStorage Option.

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‘Enable Digital
Zoom’ button
This function will enlarge video view digitally from
1X to 10X. Move the bar up to see objects in screen
in detail. The blue square in the small screen at the
left top side high lights the zoom in range.
Please note: that digital zoom uses computer
algorithm to enlarge the video and some details may
lost. If you need to focus on detail of specific objects
in video view, please use optical zoom ring on lens
set of IP camera.
Enable /
Disable mute
button
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When mute is enabled ( ), you will not hear the
voice from IP camera; If you want to hear voice from
IP camera, click this button to disable mute ( ).
You can drag the slide bar ( ) beside
enable/disable mute button to adjust audio playback
volume.
Start / Stop talk
Button
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Start or stop playing your voice through IP camera’s
audio output. When talk is stopped, people at IP
camera will not hear you.
Please note: you need a microphone connected to
your computer, and computer’s mixer setting must
enable microphone recording, or nothing will be
outputted by IP camera.

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2.4 Client Settings
In ‘Client Settings’ menu, you configure basic IP camera settings like data
transfer protocol and data storage folder.
To access ‘Client Settings’ menu, click ‘Client Settings’ button on the left.
The following screen will appear: