Channel Vision 6531 User manual

6531
Indoor Dome IR Color 1.3 Megapixel IP Camera

Table Of Contents
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Model Info.........................................................................................................................................Page 3
Safety Warning.................................................................................................................................Page 4
Cable Pin-out....................................................................................................................................Page 5
Assigning an IP Address.................................................................................................................Page 6
Assigning an IP Address /cont.......................................................................................................Page 7, 8 9
Connecting To Your Camera...........................................................................................................Page 10
ActiveX Control................................................................................................................................Page 10
Configuring Internet Explorer.........................................................................................................Page 11
Live Viewing......................................................................................................................................Page 12, 13
Configuration....................................................................................................................................Page 14
System Configuration..................................................................................................................... Page 15
User Management............................................................................................................................Page 16
System Update.................................................................................................................................Page 17
Network.............................................................................................................................................Page 18,19, 20, 21
Video Settings.................................................................................................................................. Page 22, 23, 24
Event List..........................................................................................................................................Page 25, 26
Schedule...........................................................................................................................................Page 27
Micro SD Card..................................................................................................................................Page 28
Micro SD Card /cont........................................................................................................................Page 29
Port Forwarding..............................................................................................................................Page 30, 31
Specifications.................................................................................................................................Page 32
Warranty..........................................................................................................................................Page 33

Model 6531
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The 6531 is an indoor 1.3 megapixel dome CMOS IP camera. Key features include:
Built-in web server, allows users to view high quality, real-time video with the Internet Explorer browser
Uses H.264, MJPEG and MPEG4 codecs
Live video can be recorded to a computer and played back remotely, as well as viewed from many mobile
phones and other devices
Designed for large commercial projects using hundreds of cameras or a single family house requiring a
camera at the front door
6531 Features:
Channel Vision’s 6531 indoor IP Dome offers superior image quality with a 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and
has the ability to capture images up to 1200 x 800 pixels
With H.264 compression, less bandwidth and storage space are used, while delivering full resolution at max
frame rate with faster speeds over the internet
The 6531 also features event triggered micro SD card recording
Monitoring can be done anywhere an internet connection is available even from a 3G Smartphone or
touch-screen tablet
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Thank you for purchasing Channel Vision's 6531 indoor megapixel camera.
Please take the time to read over these instructions to ensure proper installation and usage.

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Safety Warnings
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this device near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7 Install in accordance with these instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point of exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by Channel Vision.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the inside of the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
14. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
15. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance accompanying the appliance.
16. Inside of apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not remove the cover (or back). There are no
user-serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN !

Cable Pin Out
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DC 12V DC 12V
Ether et Conn tor
nec
(T568B Standard)
Ether et Conn tor
nec
(T568B Standard)
WARNING:
DO NOT CUT THE BREAKOUT CABLE.
CUTTING THE CABLE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY ON THE DEVICE.
Channel Vision will still provide technical support if the cable is cut,
but cannot guarantee functionality.

1. Connect the IP camera to the switch/router.
2. Power on the IP camera.
3. Use the software, “IP Installer” to assign the IP address to your 6531. You can find "IP
Installer" in the supplied CD.
4. Execute IP Installer. This is located on your disk under the folder “IP Installer”.
5. Press “Search”
6. Click on the “Server name” that is found in IP Installer.
7. If Windows prompts you to unblock IP Installer, you must select “unblock”.
There are 3 kinds of IP configuration:
A. Fixed IP (Public IP or Virtual IP)
B. DHCP (Dynamic IP)
C. Dial-up (PPPoE)
"IP Installer" will search all IP Cameras connected to your LAN network.The user can
click “Search Device” to search again.
Assigning an IP Address
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1. Click the start icon on your computer
2. Click the ‘Run’ icon on your computer.
3. Type in ‘cmd’ and press enter on your keyboard, or press ok.
4. Type in ‘ipconfig /all’ into the DOS prompt that appears. Press enter.
5. Write down your computer’s IP address.
It is important that you do not use the same IP address for your IP Camera.
In the example below, the computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.74.
The IP address of the IP Camera must be different than the IP address in the computer.
Each networkable device in your network has an IP address assigned. You need to be sure the IP you
choose for your IP camera is not the same as any other device on your network.
Assigning an IP Address, cont.
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Assigning an IP Address, cont.
6. Copy/write down the following information from the DOS prompt:
A. Default Gateway (Example 192.168.1.1)
B. DNS Server (if 2 servers, use the first one, for example 192.168.1.9)
C. Subnet Mask (Example 255.255.255.0)
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Assigning an IP Address, cont.
To change numbers, select the appropriate area on IP installer
with your mouse, and type in the info.
Name
Fourth number (different than computer)
Select “Static”
Subnet Mask (same as computer)
Default Gateway (same as computer)
DNS Server 1 (same as computer)
DNS Server 2 (same as computer)
Port (A port between 8000-8999 is
recommended, but any network
port can be used)
First 3 numbers are
same as computer
7. Enter the information you wrote down from step 6 on page 9 into the IP camera network page
A. Default Gateway (Enter this number under “Gateway”)
B. DNS Server (Enter this number under “DNS 1”)
C. Subnet Mask (Enter this number under “Netmask”)
8. Giving the IP Camera a unique IP address.
Assign and IP address to the IP Camera by using the first 3 sets of numbers of your default gateway. An
IP address, has 4 sets of numbers, each followed by a period. (Xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) Using 192.168.1.1 as an
example of the default gateway, the IP Camera’s address will start with 192.168.1.xxx
9. Make sure you use a number different than that of your computer’s IP address.
(Generally between 2-250) This number needs to be out of the range of DHCP.
DHCP is assigned with your router, and can be checked by logging into the router.
For example, if the IP address of the computer you are using is 192.168.1.74, the IP address
192.168.1.208 could be used for your IP Camera.
You must choose a number that is different from your computer’s IP.
If your IT technician has designated a static internal IP for your IP Camera, use that address.
10. To assign the port, choose a port between 5400-9000, and type it into “Port 1”. If a specific port has
been designated for your security system, that can also be used, even if the number is not within the
range of 5400-9000.
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*Disclaimer: This is an example based on a general network setup.
All networks do not match these settings exactly, as all networks are different

Connecting To Your Camera
1.) The first time you connect to the camera via Internet Explorer, it will ask you to install the
ActiveX control. Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, or 9 must be used to run this ActiveX control.
1. Open Internet Explorer. Type the IP address of the IP camera into the browser link window.
Also, make sure to type the port at the end of the link.
For example, http://192.168.1.245:8021 has been used.
2. You will be prompted for a username and password.
The default username is ‘admin’
The default password is ‘admin’
Installing The ActiveX Control
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When the following dialogue box popups, click “Yes”.
If the installation of the ActiveX control fails, for example the browser page says “done” but
you do not see your camera, please check the security settings for your IE browser. Follow
the instructions below:
Configuring Internet Explorer
Step 1 Step 2
Step 3 Step 4
Step 5
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Live Viewing
Snapshot
Format: Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second/Image Size/Frames Per Second
Reflects the physical size of the streaming video on the browser screen
Controls the selection of the video
stream that is being viewed
Shows the number of users
connected at any given time
Settings
Once you connect, you will see a screen with the video feed from your camera. Below the
icons and their functionality is described.
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Live Viewing, cont.
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1. This icon opens the settings menu
2. This icon takes a snapshot
3. This icon show system time, video resolution, and video refreshing rate
4. The bottom bar has an icon that allows you to select which stream
you want to view. Stream 1 is usually the larger, better quality stream.
Stream 2 is the smaller stream, generally used for mobile viewing
5. The bottom bar has an icon shows how many users are connected
to the IP camera.
6. If you double click the video feed, it will make the video full screen.
To change video back to normal mode, press ‘Escape’ on your keyboard, or double
click anywhere in the video feed a second time.
7. If you right click on the video, you have access to several different functions.
A. Snapshot: Takes a snapshot
B. Record Start : Records video to your computer
C. Full Screen: Maximizes the video to full screen
D. Zoom
Digital zoom
1. Select “Enable digital zoom”
2. Select the area of the screen you wish to zoom in on
3. Select the zoom level
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Configuration
1. Select this icon to enter the settings menu
2. Select this icon to go back to your live video feed
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System Configuration
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System Information:
Use the number scheme below for a description of each item:
1. MAC Address: (Media Access Control) address; This is a unique identifier assigned to IP devices for
communication with the network. Your IP camera is pre-set with a MAC address
2. Server name: Select to edit the camera name
3. LED Indicator: Select On/Off to toggle the blinking LED light in the camera
4. Language: Select a language to change the language of the ActiveX interface
5. Status Bar: Select On/Off to toggle the information bar (below the main video stream)
6. Time Stamp: Select Enabled/Disabled to turn the video timestamp on or off
7. Text: Select Enabled/Disabled to specify the name that can be displayed on the top left area of the
screen
8. Server Time: This shows the current time on your IP camera
9. Date Format: Select to choose your desired date format
10. Time Zone: This shows your current time zone
11. NTP: The Network Time Protocol is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems
12. NTP Server: If you have a NTP server, input it here
13. Update: If using an NTP server, select this drop down menu to choose the update interval
14. Time Shift: Time shift is used to compensate for the time it takes to server to process the sync
request for your time. This is usually not needed.
15. Synchronize with PC’s time: Select this to match your computer’s clock to your IP camera
16. Apply: Select this button to save your changes
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User managment:
This IP camera supports 3 different types of users.
1.) Administrator
2.) General
3.) Anonymous
Click “Yes” to allow anonymous user access
Click “Add/Set” to add a user.
Click “Edit” to modify a user.
When you click edit, the following window will pop up:
(Shown below.)
Add the username and password, and click “OK” to save your new user.
User Management
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System Update
System Update: This menu is used to perform the following functions:
1. Firmware Update: Channel Vision will update the firmware from time to time.
By registering your IP camera, you have access to all firmware improvements
and extended warranty options.
See our warranty web page for more information:
http://www.channelvision.com/index.php/product-warranty/
To load new firmware, press “Browse” and select the firmware.bin file.
2. Restart System: Select to restart system.
You can reset the IP camera to factory default settings if desired
If you backup your settings, you can load your backup file where
it says “New Setting File”.
3. Settings backup:
You can backup your settings by right clicking your
mouse on “Setting Download” and selecting
“Save Target As”. You may also load previously saved
settings files this way. When loading previously saved files,
click “Browse” and then “Upgrade”
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Network Setup/IP Setting: This setting is for the external viewing of camera over the internet.
Once setup, you will be able to view this camera from anywhere in the world.
This IP camera supports DHCP and Static settings.
If you are new to installing an IP camera, use #2 (Static IP).
1. DHCP: If you use this setting, your IP information will be pulled automatically from
your router. This not recommended if you are going to view this camera outside of
the building that it resides in.
2. Static IP: This is an IP that you manually set. This IP must not be the same as
any other device within your network. You must also set default gateway, DNS server,
subnet mask, and DNS server. Please refer to page 6 & 7 for instructions
on how to obtain these numbers.
3. Port Assignment: You can assign different ports for your camera.
(Explained below.)
A. Web Page Port: (This is the port that 99% of installations will use)
A web page port is used to transmit data out of your network. For example,
if the external IP address is http://67.88.12.50, and the port was 5400,
the final address would be http://67.88.12.50:5400
For information on network ports, please refer to the link below:
B. RTSP Transmitting Port: For information on RTSP, please refer to the link below.:
C. RTP start and end port:
In RTSP mode, you may use TCP and UDP for connecting
TCP connection uses RTSP port (554) UDP connection uses RTP start & end port.
4. UPnP: This IP camera supports UPnP. If this service is enabled on your computer,
the camera will be automatically detected and a new icon will be added to
“My Network Places”. For information on UPnP, please refer to the link below:
Below are instructions on how to activate UPnP on your computer:
A. Open the control panel from the start menu
B. Select “Add/Remove programs”
C. Select “Add/Remove Windows components”
D. Open “Networking Services” section
E. Click “Details” and select UPnP to setup the service
F. Once activated, the IP camera icon will appear in “My Network Places”
G. You can now double click that icon to access the camera with your IE browser
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_ports
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Time_Streaming_Protocol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPNP
Network
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Network/cont: Below is an example of the network settings menu. This is where you key in all of your IP
information from your network. These settings must be entered correctly in order for the IP camera to be
viewable over the network.
Network, cont.
5.) PPPoE: Check the PPPoE “Enabled” button to activate this function.
You can key in a username and password for the connection if you are using ADSL.
Send mail after dialed: When connected to the internet, this IP camera will send a
email to the specified email account. To configure the IP camera email settings,
please refer to the “Mail and FTP Settings”
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Network, cont.
Network/cont: DDNS:
This IP camera supports DDNS (Dynamic DNS) service.
Select “Enabled” to enable the DDNS service.
To view the cameras over the internet while using a dynamic (rotating) IP address, there are
many services available online. Channel Vision offers a free DDNS service.
To find out more information, go to the www.channelvision.com and navigate to the 6531
product page.
1. Enable the service
2. Key in the DynDNS server name, username, and password
3. Set up the IP update refresh rate
4. Click “Apply”
5. If it updates too often, the IP will be blocked by DynDNS.
Channel Vision recommends you set it to update once per day (1,440 minutes).
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