Centrix HDVS Camera User manual

HDVS Camera
For Firmware release V1.0.4.*
Manual

Product name: Network Camera v3.1.0.4
Release Date: 2012/01/11
Manual Revision: V1.0.4.x

Feature Model Name
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FB Series
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Vandal Dome Series
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Wireless model
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(W)GP-100-CB, C2100
(W)GP-100-CB, C2100
(W)GP-100-CB, C2100
Camera
Video
Audio
Privacy Mask Control
IP Settings
UPnP
DDNS
HTTP/HTTPS
Multicast
EasyLink
Basic Settings
Advanced Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Event Settings
Motion Detection
PIR
FTP Settings
E-mail Settings
Samba Settings
HTTP Settings
Digital Output (DO)
Audio Clip(*)
Video Clip
LED Light(*)
Storage Management
Language
User Management
IP Filter
Firmware Upgrade
Configuration
Reset to Default
Reboot
System Log
Date and Time
Save File Fodler
Device Information
Live View
Camera/Video/Audio
Network
Wireless
Event
Notifications
SD Card
Maintenance
System

Table of Contents
Authentication................................................................................................................ . 5
Installing the Plug-In ....................................................................................................... 5
Live View ..................................................................................................................... ... 6
Configuration ................................................................................................................. . 8
Camera/Video/Audio ................................................................................................ 8
Camera............................................................................................................. 8
Video ............................................................................................................... 11
Audio .............................................................................................................. 13
Privacy Mask Control(*).................................................................................. 14
Network .................................................................................................................. 15
IP Settings ...................................................................................................... 15
UPnP.............................................................................................................. 16
DDNS (dynamic domain name service).......................................................... 16
Multicast ......................................................................................................... 19
EasyLinkTM ..................................................................................................... 20
Wireless(*).............................................................................................................. 21
Basic Settings................................................................................................. 21
Advanced Settings ......................................................................................... 24
Wi-Fi Protected Setup .................................................................................... 24
Event Settings ................................................................................................ 25
Motion Detection ............................................................................................ 28
Digital Input (DI)(*).......................................................................................... 29
PIR(*).............................................................................................................. 29
Notifications............................................................................................................ 30
FTP Settings................................................................................................... 30
E-mail Settings ............................................................................................... 30
Samba Settings .............................................................................................. 31
HTTP Settings ................................................................................................ 31
Digital Output (DO) (*) .................................................................................... 32
Audio Clip(*) ................................................................................................... 32
Video Clip ....................................................................................................... 33
LED Light (*)................................................................................................... 34
SD Card.................................................................................................................. 35
Storage Management (*) ................................................................................ 35
Maintenance........................................................................................................... 36
Language ....................................................................................................... 36
User Management.......................................................................................... 36
IP Filter........................................................................................................... 37
Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................... 37
Configuration .................................................................................................. 38
Reset to Default.............................................................................................. 39
Reboot............................................................................................................ 39
System ................................................................................................................... 40
System Log .................................................................................................... 40
Date and Time................................................................................................ 40
Save File Folder ............................................................................................. 41
Device Information........................................................................................................ 42

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Authentication
To access the camera’s live view, open a web browser and enter the IP address of the camera.
A dialog window will pop requesting a username and password. As stated on the previous page,
for the default username and password for the Administrator are assigned as “admin/admin”.
For accounts other than the administrator’s account, the user can choose to remember the
password for future convenience. It is not recommended to check this box when viewing the
camera feed from a public computer.
NOTE – If an error occurred or the plug-in fails to install, it is because the version of the Electronic
Signature is newly released and the VeriSign has not been submitted to Microsoft Windows update
for validation. Therefore, plug-in will not have its root certicate. If IE discovers that there is no root
certicate after the user’s PC connects to the camera, it will automatically redirect to VeriSign Web
site to download and install the latest root certicate to make the installation successfully. If the
user’s computer is able to connect to camera but unable to access the internet, then the installation
will fail because the computer will not be able to download the latest root certicate. This problem
can be resolved if computer can be connect to the internet and the camera at the same time and will
not recur when Windows update patches become available.
Installing the Plug-In
For the initial access to the camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt the administrator
for permission to install a new plug-in for on Internet Explorer. Permission request depends on
the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook. If the highest security level is set, the
computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt. This plug-in has been registered for
certicate and is used to display the video in the browser. Click on install to proceed. If the web
browser does not allow the administrator to continue the installation, check the Internet security
option and lower the security levels or contact the networking supervisor or IT for help.

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Live View
NOTE - (*) These are optional features. Please refer to the Product List for the full list of optional
features available for the product.
Live View is the default page that opens when accessing the camera. Live video is displayed directly
in the browser window.
•Stream1~2 Channels
The network camera offers simultaneous several streams for optimized quality and bandwidth.
Go to Conguration → Camera/Video/Audio → Video to congure the codec compression and
video resolution or refer to the Video conguration page.
•HTTP/TCP/UDP protocol
HTTP – This unicast method can be used to traverse rewalls. Firewalls are commonly congured
to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.
TCP - This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and provides better
video quality. The downside of using this protocol is that the quality of its real-time effect is less
than that of the UDP protocol.
UDP - This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network packets
may be lost due to network burst trafc and images may be broken. Activate UDP connection
time-sensitive responses are more important than video quality.
LED Control(CB-series Professional only) – Use the drop-down menu to adjust the brightness
of the camera’s LED.
Recording on/off - Displays the status of recording video
MIC on/off - Displays the status of the MIC volume
Speaker on/off - Displays the status of the Speaker
MD on/off - Displays the status of Motion Detection

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•Brightness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image brightness level.
•Mic volume - Drag the slider bar to adjust the microphone volume.
•Speaker volume - The built-in speaker will play sound from an audio clip from the computer
microphone when it is enabled.
•Play or Stop - Play or stop the video.
•Recording - Record video to a computer.
•Snapshot - Capture and save still images.
•Digital Zoom - Enable the digital zoom operation.
• Mirror - Horizontally reect the display of the live video.
• Flip - Vertically reect the display of the live video.
•Real Size - View the object in real size. Press it again to switch back to normal mode.
•Full Screen - Switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to return to normal mode.
•Motion Detection - Enable the motion detection alert function.
•Mute – Turn off the sound.
•Talk(*) – To communicate through the camera using the computer MIC.
•Set Default – Reset to default settings.
NOTE
1. The <Camera Control Panel> functions have no effect on the recorded video. Whatever changes
are made to the <Camera Control Panel> will not be applied to the recorded video.

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Conguration
Click <Conguration> on the main page to change the camera settings pages.
Camera/Video/Audio
Camera
* NOTE - Only Administrators can access the Conguration page
Prole – Up to ve proles can be created for different lighting environments. Day and night
are default proles and users can create up to three additional proles. Select a prole from the
drop-down menu or select different icons to change prole settings.

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Brightness - Drag the bar to adjust the image brightness level from -5 to +5.
Contrast - Drag the bar to adjust the image contrast level from -5 to +5.
Sharpness - Drag the bar to adjust the image sharpness level from -5 to +5.
Saturation - Drag the bar to adjust the image saturation level from -5 to +5.
Exposure Control
Auto: The camera will automatically control exposure.
Manual: Select this option to dene the exposure manually
Flicker-Free – Eliminates the problem of icker.
Mirror and Flip
Mirror - Enable to horizontally reect the display of the live video.
Flip - Enable to vertically reect the display of the live video.
Environment –Select outdoor or indoor mode based on the conditions.
IR Cut (*) (Only available with models with a IR Cut) – Deactivate or activate the IR cut lter
Color Effect - Select to display color or black and white video streams.
White Balance - White balance is a camera setting that adjusts for lighting in order to make Black
& white.
Prole Management: Proles can be scheduled to change at scheduled times or under different
lightening changes.
Always- Select Always to use a single prole. Select the prole from the drop down menu.

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Day & Night (*) (Only available with models with a light sensor Mode) - Select Day & Night to schedule
two proles for day and night. Select proles from the drop down menu for the Day and Night Proles.
Digital Inputs (*) (Only available with models with a DI terminal) - Select Digital Input to have the prole
management controlled by an external sensor. Select proles from the drop down menu. Proles will
change according to different trigger voltage levels.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Schedule – Select Schedule to schedule specic time periods for different proles.

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Video
The Network Camera offers several separate streams for different viewing options.
Stream 1 ~2
Aspect Ratio – Select the width to height image aspect ratio.
Video Codec - The Network Camera offers three choices of video codec standards for real-time
viewing: H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG.
Video Resolution - Select from the drop-down menu to choose the best resolution recording settings.
Frame Rate - Select the frame rate from drop-down menu. When selecting from Video Codec
option, the frame rate ranges from 1 to 30 fps. Set a higher frame rate for smoother video quality.
Video quality and bit rate - Choose either “quality” or “bitrate” to control the video quality with video
codec at H.264 or MPEG4. Only “quality” can be chosen when video codec at MJPEG is selected.
Set the bitrate higher for a better video quality.
Transport-
RTP: The Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) denes a standardized packet format for delivering
audio and video over IP networks.
RTP with Quantization Table Header : Choose this option to explicitly include JPEG quantization
table in the RTP stream [RFC 2435, section 3.1.8].
HTTP Transport : If MJPEG is used for Video Codec, HTTP Transport protocol must be enabled to
remotely access the video stream.

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*NOTE - a higher bitrates will use higher network bandwidth. The video quality can be set between
Level 1 to Level 6, with Level 6 producing the best image quality.
*NOTE – HTTP Transport is for non-IE browser used only.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Video Overlay
Timestamp
To display the date and time on the screen during live view, check “Enable” to enable the timestamp
function and select the display position from the drop-down menu.
Text
To make a note about the camera, check “Enable” and select the display position from the drop-down
menu. Enter a video description in the text box.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
* NOTE - The video overlay will only take effect in stream 1.
RTSP Server

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To utilize RTSP authentication, the user must rst set a password for the camera. RTSP (Real-
Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default the port number is
set to 554.
Authentication - Depending on the network security requirements, the camera provides two
types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: NONE and DIGEST.
If DIGEST authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm, thus
providing better protection against unauthorized access.
Audio
The administrator can set up several streams for the camera for different viewing devices. The
administrator can enable or disable the audio function on either stream. If audio enable is
selected, select the Audio codec from the drop-down menu.
Advanced Settings
Camera MIC - The Network Camera supports two-way audio communication so that operators can
transmit and receive audio simultaneously. By using the Network Camera ‘s built-in microphone
and an external speaker, users can communicate with people who are within range of the Network
Camera.
Camera Speaker – If the speaker is enabled, select the volume from the drop-down menu.
Echo Cancellation Enabled - Enable to avoid an echo.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

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Privacy Mask Control(*)
The Cube camera is equipped with a privacy feature which allows users to mask the camera’s live
view. A black screen will be displayed in place of the live view window. This application is particularly
useful when the camera is being used for home surveillance. With the privacy button, the user can
have privacy while they are going about their daily life.
Privacy Mask Control – Enable the Privacy Mask control to remotely mask the camera’s live view.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

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Network
IP Settings
This section explains how to congure a wired network connection for the camera. There are several
ways to setup the camera over the Internet: (1) obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by
a DHCP server, (2) use a static IP, or use PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet). Select the desire
setup mode from the IP settings drop-down menu.
1. DHCP –If this option is selected, the camera will automatically obtain an available dynamic IP
address from the DHCP server each time it connects to the LAN.
2.Static IP - Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the camera. Enter the
static IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS provided by
the ISP.

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3. PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet): Use this mode if connecting to the Internet through a
DSL Line.
*NOTE - To utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by an Internet Service Provider.
Enter the user name and password provided by the ISP.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplies the process of adding a camera to a local area network.
Once connected to a LAN, the camera will automatically appear on the intranet. Click “Enable” to
enable this function and enter an UPnP name which the camera will appear under on the intranet.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
DDNS (dynamic domain name service)
DDNS links a domain name to an IP address, allowing users to easily access their camera even
with a changing IP address. Network cameras are compatible with three DDNS service providers
(1) DynDNSand (2) TZO NOTE - Before utilizing this function; please apply for a dynamic domain
account from a DDNS provider.

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DynDNS – Enable the DynDNS to allow the camera to have a xed host and domain name. Refer to
the DynDNS website (www.dyndns.com) to apply for a dynamic domain account. When an account
has been created, enter the username, password and hostname.
TZO
TZO is a DDNS provider which allows users to create a dynamic DNS. Refer to the TZO website
(http://www.tzo.com/) to apply for a dynamic domain account. When an account has been created,
enter the e-mail address, password and domain name.
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
HTTP/HTTPS
HTTP – (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - This protocol allows for TCP protocol quality without having
to open specic ports for streaming. Users inside a rewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming
data through.
HTTPS - (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) - This protocol allows authentication and encrypted
communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the
Internet on a higher security level than HTTP.
Click “Enable” to enable and Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

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To enable HTTPS, users have to create and install a certicate.
1. Click “Continue to this website” to install.
2. Enter the User name and Password of the camera.
3. Click “Certicate Error” on the top right corner of the window to view the certicate.

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4. Click “Install Certicate” and follow the steps to nish the installation.
Multicast
Multicast sends a video stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to
acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address.
Therefore, multicast can effectively save Internet bandwidth. The RTSP (Real-Time Streaming
Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media.
Click “Enable” to enable Multicast stream 1 or Multicast stream 2. The default value for multicast
address and port are 234.1.2.3 and 10000. Use different port number for different streams. It is
recommended to use the default values.
*NOTE - Using the IP address of the Network Camera enables access to the video.
Example: rtsp://192.168.1.1/channel1
Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

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EasyLink™
EasyLink™ is a unique function which allows users to assign a unique EasyLink name to their net-
work camera’s IP address. There is no need to congure the router to open up ports or remember
hard-to-memorize IP addresses. When this function is enabled, users can log onto [uniqueEa-
syLinkname].my-ipcam.com to view the camera’s web GUI and live view.
1. Check the box to enable EasyLink™.
2. If Auto mode is selected, the following page will be displayed.
*NOTE - This mode is recommended.
3. Enter a unique EasyLink name whose length must be between 5-32 characters. Verify that the
EasyLink name is available.
*NOTE - The EasyLink function will not work if the following conditions occur:
1. The camera cannot be located behind a double NAT network.
2. The camera’s IP address cannot be assigned to specic port numbers using the router’s port
forwarding.
3. EasyLink uses UPnP to exchange port information with the router. The camera must connect to
the internet through a router which supports UPnP.