Foscam FI8919W User manual

User
User Manual Manual
Model: FI8919W
Outdoor Pan/Tilt Wireless IP Camera

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Table of Contents
Security Warning.......................................................................................................................................3
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1Overviews Overviews................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1
1.1 Key Key Features Features....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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1.2 Read Read Before Before Use Use................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3
1.3 Packing Packing Contents Contents............................................................................................................................................................... 5
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1.4 Physical Physical Description Description...........................................................................................................................................................5
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2Surveillance Surveillance Software Software GUI GUI.................................................................................................................. 7
2.1
2.1 Login Login Window Window......................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Surveillance Window..........................................................................................................................................................9
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3Advanced Advanced Camera Camera Settings Settings...............................................................................................................17
3.1 Device Status.................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2
3.2 Alias Settings.....................................................................................................................................................................19
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3.3 Date & Time Settings....................................................................................................................................................... 20
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3.4 User User Settings Settings.....................................................................................................................................................................21
3.5 Multi-Device Settings....................................................................................................................................................... 22
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3.6 Basic Network Settings....................................................................................................................................................28
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3.7 Wireless Wireless Settings Settings.............................................................................................................................................................. 31
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3.8 ADSL ADSL.................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
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3.9 UPnP Settings...................................................................................................................................................................36
3.10 DDNS Service Settings................................................................................................................................................. 37
3.11 Mail Service Settings..................................................................................................................................................... 41
3.12 MSN Setting.................................................................................................................................................................... 44

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3.13 FTP Service Settings..................................................................................................................................................... 46
3.14 Alarm Service Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 48
3.15 PT Settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 54
3.16 Upgrade Device Firmware............................................................................................................................................ 55
3.17 Backup & Restore Settings...........................................................................................................................................57
3.18 Restore Factory Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 58
3.19 Reboot Device................................................................................................................................................................ 58
3.20 Log....................................................................................................................................................................................59
3.21 Back..................................................................................................................................................................................59
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4APPENDIX APPENDIX.............................................................................................................................................. 59
4.1 Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................................................................................... 59
4.2 Default Parameters.......................................................................................................................................................... 64
4.3 Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................... 65
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5Phone Phone Apps Apps........................................................................................................................................... 66
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6OBTAINING OBTAINING TECHNICAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUPPORT................................................................................................66

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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.
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1Overviews Overviews
FOSCAM FI8919W 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.
With flexible 355-degree pan and 90-degree tilt, FI8919W gives users more comprehensive
control over a monitored site. The IPCAM 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.
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.

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FI8919W is designed for outdoor surveillance applications such as gardens, courtyards or parks.
Controlling the IPCAM and managing images are simplified by using the provided web interface
across the network utilizing wireless connectivity.
FOSCAM provides Phone APPs for Android and iPhone users, please search “Foscam ip cam
viewer” and install it through APP Store, then you can view your camera directly as a computer.
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1.1 Key Key Features Features
● Powerful high-speed video protocol processor
● 300K Pixels
● IR night vision (Range: 15m)
● Pan 355 degree, tilt 90 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
● Embedded FOSCAM DDNS (dynamic domain name service) Service
● Motion 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
● Providing Phone APPs for Android and iPhone users
● Providing Central Management Software to manage or monitor multi-cameras

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1.2 Read Read Before Before Use 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.
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1.3 Packing Packing Contents Contents
● IPCAM×1 ● CD×1
● Wi-Fi Antenna×1 ● Quick Installation Guide×1
● DC Power Supply×1 ● Security Warning Card × 1
● Mounting bracket×1 ● Network Cable×1
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1.4 Physical Physical Description Description
Front Panel
Figure 1.1
Infrared LED: 22 IR LEDs, night visibility up to 15 meters
LENS: CMOS sensor with fixed focus lens
Infrared Led
Lens
Infrared Led

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Back View
Figure 1.2
WIFI Antenna: Wireless Antenna
Interface View
Figure 1.3
LAN: RJ-45/10-100 Base T
Power: DC 12V/2A Power supply
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.
Antenna
Power
LAN
Reset button

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2) Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON about 4 seconds, then press the WPS button on
the router, you can use the WPS function. (For more details: please read Wireless Settings in the
User Manual)
Bottom View
There are up to three labels located on the body of the camera; this is an important feature of
original Foscam cameras. If your camera does not have labels as shown in Figure 1.3 ,it may be
a clone one. Cloned Foscam cameras can not use original firmware and are not eligible for
warranty or technical services.
Figure 1.3
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2Surveillance Surveillance Software Software GUI GUI
Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide if you install the camera at first time. After finishing
quick installation, you can take time to learn the operation of the software.
MAC address of
wireless connection.
MAC address of
wired connection.
FOSCAM domain name.
S/N of FOSCAM.

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2.1
2.1 Login Login Window Window
Section1 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 FOSCAM Website Link
There is an access link to Foscam website homepage, if you need tech support you can contact
Foscam directly.
Figure 2.1

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Section 1FOSCAM Website Link
There is an access link to Foscam website homepage, if you need tech support you can contact
Foscam directly.
Section 2ActiveX 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 3Server Push Mode
If you are using non-IE based browser, like Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome please choose
Server Push Mode.
Section 4Mobile Phone
If you are using the Mobile to access the camera, here you need to select Mobile Phone login
mode.
Section 5Note
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.

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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)
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
OSD
OSD is used to add timestamp on the video. There are five text colors to choose from: Black, red,
yellow, white, blue.

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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
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Contrast
Default parameter is 4, you can adjust the contrast of the image by clicking plus or minus button.
Preset/Go
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

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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
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.
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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 Buttons
1------Play Click it to play the video of the camera
2------Stop Click it to stop the video of the camera
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 2.4
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 2.5
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3Advanced Advanced Camera Camera Settings Settings
Click the bar “Device Management”, goes to Administrator Control Panel to make advanced
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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:

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Figure 3.2
Figure 3.3
3.2
3.2 Alias Settings
Default alias is Anonymous. You can define a name for your camera here such as apple. Click
Submit to save your changes. The alias name supports special characters.