Comelit IPCAM1848A User manual

CAMERAS IP 100 SERIES
Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it for future reference

Statement
The instruction is for guidance only. Detailed information is in accordance with the product.
The instruction may include some technical inaccuracies or typographical error thought it is prepared with
our every effort.
The product or procedures described in the instruction may be changed or updated at any time without
advance notice.
Screenshots used in the instruction are only for indications and explanations.
For any doubts or to request documents about latest procedures and complementary notes, please
consult with the after-sales service department..
Precautions
The followings describe information about correct usage and risk prevention as well property loss
prevention to be strictly followed.
Please use web cameras in an environment within allowable temperature and humidity.
Check if the power supply works normally before operation.
Do not furiously strike on the product and be careful not to fall it over.
Do not install the product in a dusty or moist place, or a place with strong electromagnetic radiation.
Do not place a container or others with liquid on the product or allow liquid flowing into inside the product.
When the product is left unused, place install the preventive dust cover for the image sensor.
Do not disassemble the product without authorization.

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A. Art. IPCAM1838A, IPCAM1848A, IPCAM184KA installation
Mounting the camera
1.Take out the camera and installation accessories from inside the box, install the template sticker in
order to make the holes properly. Open the camera and fix it using the plugs (Figure 1).
2.Tear off the lens protective film and adjust the camera angle (Figure 2 and 3).
3.Follow the instruction lens adjustment and desiccant placement instruction, close the camera and lock
the screws to complete the installation (Figure 4).
75° 75°
Figure 1 Figure 2
75°
Figure 3 Figure 4
Lens adjustment
1.Rotate the 3D stand, which can rotate in the horizontal direction, the rotation angle is around 75° each
side
2.Loose the screw 1, which can be adjusted in the vertical direction, the adjustable range is 0~75°
3.Loose the screw 2, rotation adjustament, restricted by the internal connector, we suggest no more
than 30° rotation angle
75° 75° Screw 1
3D stand 75°
0°
Horizontal adjustment Vertical adjustment Rotation adjustment
For vertical wall installation use the "Mirror" function, in "Video parameters" of the camera, to have a
straight image.
Desiccant placement instructions:
After installing the camera to adjust the direction of monitoring, remove the desiccant from the box and
insert it as showed in the picture (desiccant placement)
Due to different temperature between inside and outside the housing, may there be moisture inside the
camera when switch on for the first time. Please power off the camera until the desiccant absorbs the
moisture and than switch on again.
The desiccant may not be effective if the camera has been left opened during installation more than 1
hour, in this case please replace the desiccant.
Screw 2
Ceiling or wall
Install the stickers
0°

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B. Art. IPCAM133A installation
Mounting the camera
1. Take out the camera from the box and rotate the upper cover to open it (as shown in figure 1).
2. Paste the mounting sticker to the wall, align the hole position of camera lower cover with the
corresponding position of installation sticker hole, and fix the camera lower cover to the wall using the
accessories (as shown in figure 2).
3. Adjust position of the housing body to ensure that the camera reaches the requirements of users,
adjust the angle (lens adjustment, explained below) and remove the lens protection film (as shown in
figure 3).
4. After adjusting the lens, close the upper cover to complete the installation (as shown in figure 4).
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
Lens adjustment
After fixing the camera, you can adjust the angle by using the three-axis mounting bracket, horizontal,
vertical and rotation.
320° 60° for left and 50° for right 360°
Horizontal adjustment for bracket Vertical adjustment for dome body Camera rotation
Desiccant placement
Mounting
stickers
Lens protective
film
Bracket rotation
60°
50°
Dome
body
Bracket
screw
Fixing ring
screw

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Note: When the dome body vertical adjusting is set to 60° to the left, the camera rotation limit is 20° both
clockwise and counterclockwise.
Follow the mounting instruction when regulate, don’t overtake the regulation limits. If the IR Led are
covered, they will reflect the light on the image as showed in the picture.
Be careful with the bubble. Remove the protective film just when the installation is complete. If need to
clean it, use an anti-scratch cloth. If the bubble is scratched, the leds will reflect the light and may cause
issue in night condition.
C. Art. IPCAM183B and IPCAM185B installation
Mounting the camera
1. Take out the camera from the box, use the hexagon wrench to loose the screws (as shown in figure 1),
remove the mounting plate, paste mounting sticker to the wall, and use mounting accessories to fix it to
the wall (as shown in figure 1).
2. Mount the camera lower cover by rotating it (as shown in figure 2), than lock the little screw on the side
of the camera (as shown in figure 3).
3. Adjust camera angle (lens adjustment) according to user's requirements. Than remove the protection
film (as shown in figure 4).
4. After adjusting the lens, remove the protective film, close the upper cover and lock the screw.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
Lens adjustment
After fixing the camera, you can adjust the angle by using the three-axis mounting bracket, horizontal,
vertical and rotation.
360° 50° for left and 80° for right 360°
Horizontal adjustment for bracket Vertical adjustment for dome body Camera rotation
Bracket
(rotatable)
50°
80°
Dome
body
Bracket screw
Mounting
plate
Mounting
stickers
Hexagon
wrench
Lens protective
film
Fixing ring
screw

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Note: when the dome body vertical adjusting is set 80° to the right, the rotation regulation limit is 30° both
clockwise and counterclockwise.
Follow the mounting instruction when regulate, don’t overtake the regulation limits. If the IR Led are
covered, they will reflect the light on the image as showed in the picture.
Be careful with the bubble. Remove the protective film just when the installation is complete. If need to
clean it, use an anti-scratch cloth. If the bubble is scratched, the leds will reflect the light and may cause
issue in night condition.
Login Interface
Input the IP address of the front-end device into the IE browser (default IP address is
192.168.1.188) to access the Login interface, as shown in the following figure:
After entering into the login interface, it will prompt to install the Activex control, as shown in the
follow figure:
User Name: admin (default setting)
Password: blank (default setting)

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Model: IE ActiveX or Non ActiveX. If you use IE browser, then please select IE ActiveX to login.
While you use other browsers, then select Non ActiveX to login.
Note: Select Non ActiveX without installing Activex control
Select Language: select the desired language
Click Submit to login.
Live view
After login, it will enter into the live preview, as shown in the follow figure.
Note: the inserted micro-SD card is for full function display interface, otherwise, it's for simple type
interface.
Full-screen Preview
Click the full-screen icon in the lower right corner to preview full screen, or you can click
right mouse button to enter and exit the full screen display in the preview interface.
Electronic Zoom-in
It can zoom in the preview image by scrolling the mouse wheel, as shown in the follow figure:

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PTZ Control
PTZ Control: You can use eight directional keys to rotate front-end devices, and AUTO indicates
auto-rotation.
Zoom +/ - : To adjust degree of zoom in/ out
Focus: To adjust size of focus
Iris: To adjust size of aperture
Speed: Use the slider to regulate the PTZ speed
Bright: To adjust the brightness of the screen
Contrast: To adjust the contrast of the screen
The arrow is used to restore default settings.
Set a Preset point: Set a preset point by using directional keys on the PTZ control to rotate the camera
to the desired location, next select a preset number from the Preset Point drop-down list, and then press
button.
Call a Preset point: Call a preset point by selecting a preset number to be called from the Preset Point
drop-down list and press button.

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Voice Intercom: Click it to enable or disable voice intercom
Capture: Capture for preview. Click the capture icon, it will pop up its storage path automatically.
Full Screen: Display the current preview in full screen
Record: Enable or disable preview interface record
Event Type: Enable or disable disarming/ clear alarm
Note: X indicates the function is off or disabled
Playback
Click Playback enter into playback interface, click the icon , next select the date time of the
calling video in need, then click the icon , the record video will search
automatically, as shown in the follow figure:
Start: Start the current playback
Stop: Stop the current playback
Slow: Slow down the playback speed (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 times optional)
Fast: Speed up the playback speed (2, 4, 8, 16 times optional)
Capture: Can be capture in playback channel
Backup: Can be backup video in playback channel
Frame Play: Single frame to play
VOICE INTERCOM
Capture
Full Screen
Record
Event Type

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Full Screen: Playback video will display with full screen
Show smart detection: when the video is to intelligent detect video, it can display intelligent
Detection rules and statistical result.
Voice: Adjust the volume of playback audio
Double-click the slider location, it will start to play the video, or you can click the Start button to
playback video.
Note: The device should support micro-SD card storage to enable this function
Setup
Note: the inserted micro-SD card is for full function display interface, otherwise, it's for simple type
interface.
Device Info
IP Camera Device Info interface as shown in the follow figure: