DSE RK Series Instruction sheet

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Configuration options
RK SERIES IP cameras
GUI Version II
Operative manual
for the installer and for the user
How to configure the camera with the browser

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Introduction
The RK series cameras have several configurable operation options.
It is possible to customize these settings by accessing the cameras with Internet Explorer.
All configuration options are explained in this manual.

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Access with IE browser
The camera installation manual explains how to access the cameras with the PC using the
Internet Explorer browser.
If you have never accessed your camera with the browser before, it is advisable to go back to the
installation manual and follow the instructions to connect successfully.
In this manual we start from the login window where you can enter the username and
password for access.
The factory access data of the RK Series cameras are:
USER NAME: admin
PASSWORD: admin
It is important to choose the Italian language to obtain the interface used in this manual. The
CHOICE OF LANGUAGE is done in the selection box at the top right.
You enter the camera control mask.

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ATTENTION - It is possible to connect several clients at the same time up to a maximum of 15
clients per camera.
A message suggests changing the factory password, if you haven't done so already. You can
postpone if you don't want to not change the factory password for now.

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Checks in live view
When the connection is started, the LIVE view of the camera opens automatically. If this does not
happen, go back to the installation manual and check the correct installation of the ActiveX
components.
If you have opened other configuration windows, press the LIVE VIDEO button at the top to
return to live viewing.
Let's first look at the functions available in the command bar at the top of the browser
4: 3- This button plays the image in a 4: 3 frame, typical analog video resolution. It can be used
to see the image correctly when the camera is set to 4: 3 resolution such as VGA 640x480
16: 9- This button reproduces the image in a 16: 9 frame, typical of modern megapixel cameras.
It can be used to see the image correctly when the camera is set to 16: 9 resolution such as HD
1280x720 or Full HD 1920x1080.
X1- This button shows the on-screen camera in its original resolution format. If this size is larger
than the number of pixels available on the screen, the image will only partially appear.
- This button shows the camera resizing it to take up all the available space in the window.
DOUBLE CLICK- Double clicking on the live image brings the display to full screen without the
contour graphical interface. Double click again to exit.
MAIN STREAM / SUB STREAM / TRI STREAM- Each camera of this range can manage up to
3 different video streams of different quality and bandwidth. With these buttons you can choose
whether to receive the main stream or the secondary sub-stream or the third stream, usually set
to occupy less bandwidth.
At the bottom left there are some commands available to the user
Start and pause video display
Start and pause video recording. Pressing the RECORD button you start saving on the PC
the video you are viewing in real time. The writing REC in red appears at the top right of the
image to indicate the recording in progress. Press the button again to stop recording and save the

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file. The movie is saved in AVI format in the native resolution of the video stream.
Note that recording via Internet Explorer is intended for saving short clips and not for 24/7
uninterrupted recording for which an NVR must be used. The folder for saving the files is defined
in the configuration.
Take and save a photo. Pressing the TAKE PHOTO button saves on the PC the frame you are
viewing at that moment. The image is automatically saved in JPG format in the native resolution
of the video stream.
Activate digital zoom thanks to which it is possible to draw frames to enlarge on the image.
Right click to exit.
ATTENTION
If you find that the capture does not work, check that you have not enabled the ENABLE
PROTECTED MODE option in the browser's security settings.

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Check in playback
If the camera has an SD card slot you can insert a micro SD memory to record. You can review
the recordings in the PLAYBACK section
1 - Choose the date at the top right
2 - Choose a time slot
3 - Choose if you want to search for normal or alarm recording. It depends on how you set up the
camera recording on the SD: continuous recording is normal recording, while motion recording is
alarm recording.
4 - Press the search button and if there are any recordings you will see the timeline at the bottom
turn blue (continuous recording) or red (alarm recording)
You can drag the timeline to review the moment you like and use the play button to start playback.
With the forward arrows you can switch to accelerated viewing and return to normal.
At the end of the timeline there are two buttons (+/-) with which you can zoom the timeline for
greater precision in moving
These buttons are also available

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Activate digital zoom thanks to which it is possible to draw frames to enlarge on the image.
Right click to exit.
Take and save a photo. Pressing the TAKE PHOTO button saves on the PC the frame you are
viewing at that moment. The image is automatically saved in JPG format in the native resolution
of the video stream.
Cut a clip to save the movie. During playback click the scissors at the beginning of the clip
you want to save and then press again when finished to close the clip. The file is automatically
saved in AVI format
Download the video. By pressing this button you can consult the list of video files contained
in the SD card and download them

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Check Photographs
If the camera is equipped with face recognition, you can view the photos taken in the
PHOTOGRAPHS section
You can search for photos that the camera has saved as a result of face detections and download
them. For each detection you will find the complete photo and the detail of the face only that
triggered the detection.

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CONFIGURATION
All camera configuration pages are accessible in the configuration section.
Later in this chapter we will analyze one by one all the options found in these folders. The options
are the same for all cameras of the RK series, with minor variations based on the specific features
and functions of the individual models.

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LOCAL CONFIGURATION
In this section you set the save folders that the browser uses to save files on the local computer
SAVE VIDEO FILES IN - Choose in which folder to save the files recorded with the browser
PLAYBACK PATH - Choose in which folder to save the downloaded video files from the memory
in the camera.
SAVE IMAGE FILE IN - Choose in which folder to save the photos taken with the browser
SAVE PLAYBACK IN IMAGES - Choose which folder to save photos taken during playback
playback
SAVE VIDEO CLIP IN - Choose in which folder to save recorded videos during playback
playback
SAVE LOG IN - Choose in which folder to save the event log
EXPORT / IMPORT PARAMETERS - Choose the folders where to export and import the camera
configuration file
ATTENTION
If you find an incorrect operation in the setting of these folders, check that you have not enabled
the ENABLE PROTECTED MODE option in the browser security settings and that you have run the
browser as an administrator.

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SYSTEM
This section of the configuration contains general system options. Contains 3 subsections.
DEVICE INFORMATION
This window contains the version data of the camera
DATE HOUR
In this section you set the date and time of the camera which is shown in superimposition and is
necessary for the correct functioning of various functions.

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Cameras support 3 kinds of setting: Automatic synchronization from NTP Server via web, Manual
setting, Synchronization with computer
TIME ZONE- Select the reference time zone. For Italy GMT + 1.
NOW CAMERA - Displays the current date and time stored in the camera
NTP SYNCHRONIZATION- By selecting this option it is possible to have the camera
automatically synchronize the time and date via the internet with an NTP (Network Time Protocol)
server chosen from the list available. This is a very good option because it allows you to always
keep the time correct. For synchronization to take place, the network to which the camera is
connected must have access to the Internet and that the gateway (usually the router address
xxxx.1) and the DNS server (recommended that of Google 8.8.8.8). It is also important to set the
daylight saving time (DST) and the time zone as described below for the time to synchronize
correctly. There are several NTP servers, among the most used, if necessary you can choose
CUSTOMIZE and set a different NTP server.
MANUAL SETTING- By selecting this option you can set the time and date manually and
transfer them to the camera by pressing SAVE. However, consider that IP cameras do not have an
internal battery and are unable to preserve the date and time if they are disconnected from the
network. For this reason, if you choose this option, it is good that the camera never loses power
by providing a backup system for the system.
SYNCHRONIZE WITH PC TIME- By selecting this option, the camera automatically

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synchronizes the date and time with the computer in use. Furthermore, if you use this option, in
the event of a blackout the camera will automatically update the time by interrogating an NVR on
the network. This is a great setting to use in an NVR network.
PREVENT NVR FROM CHANGING NOW- The connected NVRs can remotely change the time of
the camera to synchronize it with their own. Generally this function is very convenient for
automatically updating all the cameras in the system together. With this option it is possible to
prevent the modification of the time by the NVR, if for some reason it becomes necessary.
DST SETTINGS (SUMMER TIME)
In this section you make the setting for automatic switching to daylight saving time. The settings
for Italy are shown in the figure
SYSTEM SETTINGS
In this section, update and reset operations are carried out

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RESTART THE DEVICE - Perform a restart of the equipment
RESTORE DEFAULT VALUES - Clears all user configurations and restores the camera to factory
settings.
FIRMWARE FILE- Allows you to search for the camera firmware update file and upload it to the
camera with the UPDATE button. This operation is to be carried out only on the instruction of our
technical department. Please note that loading non-original firmware on the device can render it
useless and invalidate the warranty.
SCHEDULED RESTART
In this section you can schedule a periodic restart of the camera on a daily, weekly or monthly
basis.
SEARCH LOG
In this window it is possible to search the events recorded in the camera memory on a time basis.

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It is possible to export the memory in TXT format.
SAFETY
In this section, the passwords for accessing the camera are configured
Each camera can recognize up to 16 different users.
It is possible to insert new users with the ADD USER button.
Each user must be assigned an access level which can be:
ADMINISTRATOR - Access to all functions
OPERATOR - Access to all functions except user setup

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USER - Access to LIVE viewing only, access to configuration disabled.
SD CARD MANAGEMENT
In this section you can format the SD card that you have inserted into the camera (for cameras
that have an onboard SD slot). It is necessary to format the SD card to be able to record by
pressing the FORMAT button
In the RECORDING folder you can decide whether to record on the SD card continuously. In this
window you can set the eventual continuous recording, while the recording in case of alarm event
is enabled in the alarm section.

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RECORDING MODE - Choose overwrite if you want the camera to continue recording with full
memory overwriting the oldest files. Alternatively, you can choose Do Not Overwrite if you prefer
the recording to stop.
STREAM MANAGEMENT - You can decide whether to record the main stream at high resolution or
the secondary stream that allows you greater archive capacity.
WEEK - For each day of the week you can set up to 4 recording times. If you want to record
always choose ALL DAY and FULL DAY

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NETWORK
This section consists of several sections
TCP / IP
Here, the basic parameters for network communication are set.
These parameters are usually programmed during installation with the IPCSEARCH program. In
this window it is possible to modify them if necessary, taking care to do so consciously as
modifying these settings normally leads to having to adapt the client devices as well in order to
maintain the connection.
CAR: The cameras support both manual IP address assignment and automatic assignment by a
DHCP server on the network. The latter is certainly the most convenient, but it is generally not
used in IP CCTV systems because it could cause the camera address to change over time.
IP ADDRESS / SUBNETMASK / GATEWAY: These are the classic parameters that allow the
peripheral to communicate with its own network. Normally these parameters are assigned during
installation with the IPCSEARCH software as shown in the installation manual. If the data are
entered manually, the camera must share the first 3 numbers of the IP address with the rest of
the network (eg 192.168.0.xxx) and also the subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0). The gateway
is the IP address of the device that allows access to the Internet, usually a router and is almost
always number 1 on the network (e.g. 192.168.0.1)
DNS- It is the DNS server address that allows the camera to interpret website addresses. If this
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the time.
You can enter the DNS server address of your Internet provider (ISP) or other online DNS servers
such as Google's (8.8.8.8).
TEST - If you enter a new IP address for the camera you can, with the TEST button, check that
it is available and not used by other devices on the network.
DOOR
Here you can change, if necessary, the communication ports that the camera uses in the network
dialog.
HTTP PORT- It is the port used by the camera for connection with browsers. Port 80 by default
is the one used by browsers normally if you do not specify a different port. If you change this port
it will be necessary to indicate the new port in the address bar of the browser at each connection.
For example, to connect to the address 192.168.2.120 on port 72 you will have to call
http://192.168.2.120:72
RTSP PORT: It is the port used for video streaming with RTSP protocol towards clients such as
VLC, REALPLAYER etc. Factory: 554
PORT HTTPS - This port is used in security communications encrypted with the https protocol
PORTA ONVIF- The port used to communicate with the onvif NVR. Factory 8999
It is also possible to enable the use of proprietary Hikvision and XM protocols.