Foscam FI8910W User manual

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User
User Manual Manual
Model: FI8910W
Indoor Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera
Color: Black Color: White

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Table of Contents
Security Warning.......................................................................................................................................3
1 Overviews................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Key Features.......................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Read Before Use................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Packing Contents............................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Physical Description.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Hardware Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Surveillance Software GUI.................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Login Window..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Surveillance Window....................................................................................................................................................... 10
3 Advanced Camera Settings.............................................................................................................. 18
3.1 Device Status....................................................................................................................................................................19
3.2 Alias Settings.................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Date & Time Settings.......................................................................................................................................................21
3.4 User Settings.................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 Multi-Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................22
3.6 Basic Network Settings................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.7 Wireless Settings............................................................................................................................................................. 32
3.8 ADSL.................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.9 UPnP Settings.................................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.10 DDNS Service Settings.................................................................................................................................................37
3.11 Mail Service Settings..................................................................................................................................................... 41
3.12 MSN Setting....................................................................................................................................................................42

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3.13 FTP Service Settings.....................................................................................................................................................44
3.14 Alarm Service Settings..................................................................................................................................................46
3.15 PT Settings..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
3.16 Upgrade Device Firmware............................................................................................................................................53
3.17 Backup & Restore Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 55
3.18 Restore Factory Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 55
3.19 Reboot Device................................................................................................................................................................56
3.20 Log................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
3.21 Back................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
4 Appendix................................................................................................................................................57
4.1 Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................................................................................... 57
4.2 Default Parameters..........................................................................................................................................................62
4.3 Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................62
5 Phone Apps...........................................................................................................................................64
6 Obtaining Technical Support........................................................................................................... 64

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Security Warning
Safeguarding Your Privacy
Foscam cameras require good security practices to safeguard your privacy. You can help protect your camera
by changing the default username and/or password. Input a username and/or password that is at least 8 – 10
characters or longer. Try to use a combination of lower-case and upper-case letters as well as numbers and
special characters. The more complex the username and password, the harder it will be to guess by an
unauthorized user.
You should update your camera regularly at http://www.foscam.us/firmware.html. Make sure your camera has
the latest firmware installed for your specific camera model. The latest firmware for Foscam cameras utilizes
protection against various types of online hacking, cracking, and unauthorized access. Doing so will make your
device more secure, may add features, and will contain bug fixes to make your device work faster.
1 Overviews
FOSCAM FI8910W is an integrated wireless IP Camera with a color CMOS sensor. It combines
a high quality digital video camera, with a powerful web server, to bring clear video to your
desktop from anywhere on your local network or over the Internet.
The basic function of IPCAM is transmitting remote video on the IP network. The high quality
video image can be transmitted with 30fps speed on the LAN/WAN by using MJPEG hardware
compression technology.
With flexible 300-degree pan and 120-degree tilt, FI8910W gives users more comprehensive
control over a monitored site. FI8910W supports IR-CUT, when light conditions turns poor, the IR
cut filter will be automatically removed to accept IR illumination. Meanwhile, the camera switches
itself automatically from color to black and white, assuring optimal image quality at all times.

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The IPCAM is based on the TCP/IP standard. There is a WEB server inside which could support
Internet Explore. Therefore the management and maintenance of your device is simplified by
using the network to achieve the remote configuration, start-up and to upgrade the firmware.
Controlling the IPCAM and managing images is simplified by using the provided web interface
across the network utilising either wired or wireless connectivity.
FOSCAM provides Phone APPs for Android and iPhone users, please search “Foscam viewer”
and install it through APP Store, then you can view your camera directly as a computer.
1.1 Key Features
● Powerful high-speed video protocol processor
● Color CMOS Sensor
● 300K Pixels
● IR night vision (Range: 8m)
● Pan 300 degree, tilt 120 degree
● Optimized MJPEG video compression for transmission
● Multi-level users’ management and passwords definition
● Embedded Web Server for users to visit by IE
● Wi-Fi compliant with wireless standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n
● Supports IR_CUT and the filter change automatically
● Embedded FOSCAM DDNS(dynamic domain name service) Service
● Supports Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPnP LAN and Internet (ADSL, Cable Modem)
● Motion and Sound detection activates alarm
● Supports image snapshot
● Supports multiple network protocols: HTTP/TCP/IP/UDP/STMP/DDNS/SNTP/DHCP/FTP
● Supports WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption
● Supports WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Set-up)
● Supports Daylight Saving Time
● Supports MSN
● Supports Gmail as sender on mail service settings
● Supports audio on Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari

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● Providing Phone APPs for Android and iPhone users
● Providing Central Management Software to manage or monitor multi-cameras
1.2 Read Before Use
Please first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents
listed below. Before the Network Camera is installed, please carefully read and follow the
instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and
installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.
1.3 Packing Contents
● IPCAM×1
● CD×1
● Wi-Fi Antenna×1 (only available for wireless model)
● Quick Installation Guide×1
● DC Power Supply×1
● Security Warning Card × 1
● Mounting bracket×1(option)
● Network Cable×1
1.4 Physical Description
Front Panel
Figure 1.1
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1 Speaker: Built-in speaker
2 LENS: CMOS sensor with fixed focus lens
3 Infrared LED: 11 IR LEDs
4 Microphone: Built-in microphone
5 WIFI Antenna: Wireless Antenna
Back View
Figure 1.2
LAN: RJ-45/10-100 Base T
Power: DC 5V/2A Power supply
Network Light: The LED will blink when power and network cable are plugged in
Power Light: If the power adapter works well, the light will turn on
Audio Input: This jack is used to plug an external microphone
Audio Output: This jack is used to plug an external speaker
Bottom View
There are some labels located of the camera; this is an important feature of original Foscam
cameras. If your camera does not have labels, it may be a clone. Cloned Foscam cameras can
not use original firmware and are not eligible for warranty or technical services.
Figure 1.3
Mounting Port
Reset Button

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Mounting Port
Port for mounting bracket.
Reset button
1) Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON about 10 seconds. when released the IP camera
will be reset back to factory default settings. You must power on the camera before reset.
2) Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON about 4 seconds, then press the WPS button on
the router, then you can use the WPS function. (For more details: please read Wireless Settings
in the User Manual).
1.5 Hardware Installation
Step 1: Fix the bracket on the wall with 2 screws. We have provided the screws in package.
Step2: Adjust the bracket to make the camera facing to the monitoring area.
Step3: Manually tighten the screws to lock the camera and the bracket.
2 Surveillance Software GUI
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quick installation, you can take time to learn the operation of the software.
2.1 Login Window
Figure 2.1
Section1 Select Language
FOSCAM camera supports up to multi-languages, such as English, Spanish, Deutsch and so on.
You can select the language you need via pull down the dropdown toolbar and click on the
language to switch.
Section2 User / Password
The default administrator username is admin with a blank password, please reset the password
at first using and prevent unauthorized users login the camera.
NOTE：
When you log in for the first time, it will request that you modify the default username and/or
password . Input the New username, New password and Confirm the password, click “Confirm”
to complete the modification. You will now use the new username and password to log in to the
camera in the future.

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Figure 2.2
Section 1 FOSCAM Website Link
There is an access link to Foscam website homepage, if you need tech support you can contact
Foscam directly.
Section 2 ActiveX Mode
If your PC is windows based OS, such as Windows XP, Windows7, Windows Vista and you are
using IE-based browsers like IE6, IE7, IE8, please choose IE ActiveX Mode login mode.
Section 3 Server Push Mode
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Server Push Mode.
Section 4 Mobile Phone
If you are using the Mobile to access the camera, here you need to select Mobile Phone login
mode.
Section 5 Note
Note that when you login the camera, please select the corresponding login mode.
2.2 Surveillance Window
Select the ActiveX mode and you will enter the surveillance window.
Figure 2.3
Section1 Device Name
Default device name is Anonymous. You can define a name for your camera as you like (Please
go to chapter 3.1 and read how to set it)
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Section2 Multi-Device Window
The firmware inside the camera supports up to maximum of 9 cameras being monitoring at the
same time. You can add other cameras in multi-device setting (read chapter 3.5).
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Section3 Image Parameters Settings

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OSD
OSD is used to add timestamp on the video. There are five text colors to choose from: Black, red,
yellow, white, blue.
Add OSD on record
Select this option if you want to add a timestamp to recordings.
Resolution
1) 320x240-------QVGA
2) 640x480-------VGA
There are two resolutions, the bigger one (VGA) is 640x480 pixels, and the smaller one (QVGA)
is 320x240 pixels. The bigger the resolution, the better of the image quality is, but the lower the
frame rate is. If you are accessing the camera via internet and want to get more fluent video
streaming, please select resolution QVGA 320x240.
Mode
1) 50HZ ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: Europe, China)
2) 60HZ ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: USA, Canada)
3) Outdoor-------Outdoor surveillance (Region: All over the world)
There are three options within the menu of Mode: 50HZ, 60HZ and Outdoor. It depends on the
frequency of the electricity and surveillance model (indoors & outdoor). Please choose outdoor
mode, when the camera was installed outside.
Fps
1) Max---------- Maximum frame rate
2) 20fps, 15fps, 10fps, 5fps,4fps,3fps,2fps,1fps, 5fps, 1fps ,1/2fps,1/3fps,1/4fps,1/5fps-------
customized frame rate
You can choose option within the menu of Fps to adjust the frame rate. It is often used in LAN
network when you want to lower the frame rate, so that you can save more bandwidth.
Brightness
Default parameter is 6, you can adjust the brightness of the image by clicking plus or minus
button.
Contrast
Default parameter is 4, you can adjust the contrast of the image by clicking plus or minus button.
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1) Preset----------Support 8 preset position, which is considered enough for DIY home & small
business surveillance market
2) Set----------- Click Set to save the position you need the camera to remember
3) Go----------- Click Go to make the camera move the preset position
4) Number button from 1 to 8--------You can click the number button with preset position, and the
camera will go to the preset position.
How to do preset position?
We can start preset settings from position 1.
Firstly, select no. 1 within the menu of Preset on the panel.
Secondly, move the camera and stop at a place where you want make preset position.
Thirdly, click set button to save it as position 1 and you have done preset of position 1.
After that, you can select no. 2 within the menu of Preset on the panel, and move the camera and
stop at another place, and set as preset position 2. You can do all the 8 preset positions with this
method.
If you want to see the preset position you have set, such as the position 1, only select the set
no.1 ,and click go button, the camera will go to position no.1.
Flip & Mirror
You can flip the image by enabling Flip button, or mirror the image by enabling Mirror button.
Section4 Pan/Tilt Control
1----Up control button 2----Down control button,
3----Left control button 4----Right control button,
5----Up-Left control button 6----Up-Right control button
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7----Down -Left control button 8----Down-Right control button
9----Go to center
:Click this icon; camera will rotate up and down. Click to stop.
:Click this icon; camera will rotate left and right. Click to stop.
: Click this icon, all the IR lights will turn on. Click to turn off them.
Section5 Device Management
Device Management ------Path to Administrator Control Panel, Click it, and it will lead to
Administrator Control Panel
Section6 Record & Snapshot & Full Screen Buttons
1------Record Button Click it and it pop-up a path-setting window, you can select the storage
path and the record file name. At the same time the record icon changes to Click it again
and stop recording.
2------Snapshot Click it to make snapshot and it pop-up a window which picture you snapshot,
right click in the window and save the picture to anywhere you want.
3------Full Screen Click it to make full-screen, or you can double click the surveillance screen
to make full-screen.
Section7 Play/Stop/ Talk and Audio Buttons
1------Play Click it to play the video of the camera
2------Stop Click it to stop the video of the camera
3------ Talk Button Click the talk icon , and the icon changes to , then talk through your
computer’s microphone which will transmit through the camera’s speaker.People will hear your
talking through the camera’s built-in speaker. Click the icon again and stop talking.
4------Audio Button Click the audio icon , and it changes to , then you will hear sound
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captured by the camera’s built-in microphone. You may need to plug in earphones or enable the
computer speakers to hear from the camera’s microphone.
Onscreen Mouse Control
Double click right mouse on the surveillance window, then left click on the screen to indicate the
camera move direction you prefer, press the left mouse and the camera’ Len will move to the
corresponding direction.. Double click right mouse again, cancel onscreen mouse control.
For example, double click right mouse, then left click on the up corner of the screen, you can see
the arrow, press the left mouse, and the camera’s lens will moving towards the up direction.
Double click right mouse again, cancel onscreen mouse control.

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Figure 2.5
NOTE：
Record and multi-device function are controlled by ActiveX controller, therefore Firefox or Google
Chrome, Safari browsers will not allow these functions.
For Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, you should select the Server Push Mode and you can see
the following screen:

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Figure 2.6
For the first time using audio, you need to download and install VLC plugin, Click Audio, and you
can see the download website.
Figure 2.7
During the installation, you must select Mozilla plugin as in Figure 2.8.

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Figure 2.8
3 Advanced Camera Settings
Click the bar “Device Management”, goes to Administrator Control Panel to make advanced
camera settings.

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3.1 Device Status
Figure 3.1
1-----Device ID MAC ID of the camera by wired connection
2-----Device Firmware Version System Firmware version of the camera
3-----Device Web UI Version Web UI firmware version of the camera
4-----Alias Name of the camera
5-----Alarm Status The status of Alarm Service Setting
6-----DDNS Status The status of DDNS Setting
7-----UPnP Status The status of UPnP Setting
8-----MSN Status The status of MSN Setting
Another Way:
Double click the the icon “IP Camera.exe” , select the camera IP, right click and select
the Basic Properties, you can also see the Firmware Version and MAC Address, such as the
following screen: