Foscam G4 User manual

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Outdoor FHD IP Camera
Model: G4 G4P G2 FI9902P FI9912P
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Table of Contents
Security Warning..................................................................................................................................................1
1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Key Features...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Read before Use.....................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Packing Contents....................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Physical Description................................................................................................................................2
1.5 SD Card Management............................................................................................................................4
1.6 Wall Installation.......................................................................................................................................4
2 Access the IP Camera....................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation........................................................................................6
2.2 Access the Camera In LAN..................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Access the Camera in WAN....................................................................................................................8
2.4 Using the VLC Player .............................................................................................................................8
2.5 IP Camera Connection to the Server.................................................................................................... 11
3 Surveillance Software GUI..............................................................................................................................12
3.1 Login Window .......................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Surveillance Window.............................................................................................................................15
4 Advanced Camera Settings.............................................................................................................................21
4.1 Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Device Status........................................................................................................................................21
4.3 Basic Settings.......................................................................................................................................23
4.4 Network................................................................................................................................................. 29
4.5 Video.....................................................................................................................................................37
4.6 Detector.................................................................................................................................................40
4.7 Record...................................................................................................................................................44
4.8 Firewall..................................................................................................................................................47
4.9 System.................................................................................................................................................. 47
5 Playback..........................................................................................................................................................51
6 Appendix..........................................................................................................................................................53
6.1 FrequentlyAsked Questions.................................................................................................................53
6.2 Default Parameters...............................................................................................................................62
6.3 Specification..........................................................................................................................................63
6.4 CE & FCC .............................................................................................................................................65
6.5 WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................................66
6.6 Statement..............................................................................................................................................68

7 Obtaining Technical Support...........................................................................................................................69

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Security Warning
1.Please change the password of your camera regularly, using a combination of numbers, letters and special
characters.
2.We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and firmware versions
to help ensure the best experience for your camera.
1 Overview
FOSCAM Outdoor FHD IP Camera is an integrated wireless IP Camera with a color CMOS sensor enabling
viewing in High Definition resolution.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 IP Camera supports the industry-standard H.264 compression technology, drastically reducing file sizes
and conserving valuable network bandwidth.
The IP Camera is based on the TCP / IP standard. There is a WEB server inside which could support Internet
Explorer. Therefore the management and maintenance of your device is simplified by using the network to
achieve the remote configuration and start-up.
The camera is designed for outdoor surveillance applications such as courtyards, supermarket, and school.
Controlling the IP camera 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 and install app on app Store and
Google Play for iOS and Android devices, then you can view your camera anywhere, anytime on your smart
mobile devices.
1.1 Key Features
Standard H.264 video compression algorithm to satisfy the transmission of high definition video in narrow
bandwidth network
2.0 Mega-Pixel (FI9902P, FI9912P, G2) / 4.0 Mega-Pixel (G4P G4)
Supports IE / Firefox / Google / Safari browser or any other standard browsers
Supports WPA and WPA2 Encryption
Wi-Fi compliant with wireless standards IEEE 802.11b / g / n
IR LEDs for IR range up to 20m / 66ft Supports image snapshot
Supports dual-stream
Supports IR-Cut and the filter change automatically
Supports remote viewing & record from anywhere anytime
Multi-level users management with password protection
Motion detection alert via email or upload image to FTP

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Providing Phone apps forAndroid and iPhone users
Supports multiple network protocols: HTTP / HTTPS / RTSP / TCP / IP / UDP / FTP / DHCP / ONVIF
Providing Central Management Software to manage or monitor multi-cameras
6X Digital Zoom
Supports High Dynamic Range
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 Setup
Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly
as intended.
1.3 Packing Contents
IP Camera * 1
Quick Setup Guide * 1
DC Power Supply * 1
Wi-Fi Antenna * 1
1.4 Physical Description
1.4.1 Front Panel
1 WIFI Antenna: WirelessAntenna
2 Infrared LED: 30 IR LEDs
3 LENS: All Glasses Material
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1.4.2 Interface
1LAN
10/100M adaptive Ethernet interface. Through this interface, IP camera can be connected with various network
devices, such as hub, router, etc.
2Audio input interface
The jack is used to plug external input device such as sound pick up device directly. Here microphone cannot
directly insert to the interface, it must connect to adapter first.
3Audio output interface
The jack is used to plug external output device such as loud speaker directly. Here microphone cannot directly
insert to the interface, it must connect to adapter first.
4Power Interface
Connect the external power adapter, request for 12V / 1A power.
5Reset button
Press and hold on the reset button for 5 seconds. Releasing the reset button, the password will back to the
factory default administrator password. The default administrator user is admin with no password.
1.4.3 Bottom View
There are up to two labels located at the bottom 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 technical services.
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1.5 SD Card Management
The record files of the IPC can be stored in the Micro SD Card.
You need open the IP Camera, then plug the Micro SD card into Micro SD card slot inside the IP Camera.
When you plug in the Micro SD card during the camera work process, please reboot the camera again, or else
the Micro SD Card may be cannot work well.
Insert Micro SD Card in the location shown below.
1.6 Wall Installation
Fixate the camera on your preferred location and use screws to mount it. We have provided screws in the
Packaging.
NOTE: Ensure that the rain or water will not reach the connector ports at the end of the pig tail wiring. These
connectors are not weather-resistant.
The cable of an outdoor camera should, from the position where the cable is divided into several cables, be

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fitted dry. Install the cable into a waterproof junction box (1) or bring the cable indoors (2).

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2 Access the IP Camera
2.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation
1. Mount the antenna and make it stand vertically .
2. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch) via network cable.
3. Connect the power adapter to the camera.
4. Download the“Equipment Search Tool” from foscam.com/tools to your computer, then access the camera directly.,
the icon shows as below:
NOTES:
If your computer (Windows OS) supports autorun function, you can find the corresponding file in the
opened control panel.
2.2 Access the Camera In LAN
2.2.1 Wired Connection
The camera supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols, you can access the camera in two ways.
(1) Http:// LAN IP + Http Port No.
The default HTTP port NO. is 88. Double click the Search Tool icon to run, and it should find the camera's IP
address automatically after you plug in the network cable.

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Double click the IP address of the camera; the camera login page should be open in your default browser.
(2) Https:// LAN IP + Https Port no.
The default HTTPS port NO. is 443. You can use the URL to access the camera: https:// LAN IP + HTTPS port
NO.
Go to Settings - Network - Port panel, you can see and change the HTTP and HTTPS port NO.
NOTE: When logging in for the first time, you will need to download and install the add-on.
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2.2.2 Wireless Connection
Only some models support EZLink wireless connection , please refer to the Quick Setup Guide.
2.3 Access the Camera in WAN
2.3.1 Static IP Addresses
Users with static IP addresses after you have finished connecting the camera using the LAN IP address and
port forwarding, you can access the camera directly from Internet using the WAN IP address and port number.
How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website ?
To obtain your WAN IP address, enter the following URL in your browser: http://www.whatismyip.com.The
webpage at this address will show you the current WAN IP.
2.4 Using the VLC Player
This camera supports RTSP streaming, here you can view the camera using VLC player.
RTSP URL rtsp:// [user name][:password]@IP:port number/videosream
The part in the square brackets may be omitted.
user name & password:
The user name and password to access the camera. This part can be omitted.
IP: WAN or LAN IP address.
port number:If there is the RSTP port number on the Port page, you must only use RTSP port number.
otherwise, you must only use http port number.
Videostream:Here support three modes: videoMain, videoSub and audio. When the network speed is bad,
here you had better select videoSub. If you select audio, you can only hear the sound but cannot see the
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For example:
IP: 192.168.1.11
Port number: 88
User name: admin
Password: 123
Here I can enter one of the following URLs in the VLC.
1．rtsp://admin:123@192.168.1.11:88/videoMain
2．rtsp:// @192.168.1.11:88/videoMain
3．rtsp://:[email protected]68.1.11:88/videoMain
4．rtsp://[email protected].1.11:88/videoMain
Open the VLC, and go to Media Open Network Stream option, then enter the URL into VLC.

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Sometimes you may need to enter the user name and password again. Click OK and you can see the real-time
preview.

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If you cannot play the video in the VLC player, please check the port mapping.
NOTE: If you modify the camera's username or password, you had better reboot the camera, or else the new
username and password cannot take effect when you enter the authentication in the VLC.
2.5 IP Camera Connection to the Server
Device supports ONVIF 2.2.1 protocol,You can easily access the NVR with ONVIF or server with ONVIF.

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3 Surveillance Software GUI
Please refer to the section 2.1 if you install the camera for the first time. You can start to learn about software
operation after finish quick installation.
3.1 Login Window
Section1 Enter the Username and password
The default administrator username is admin with no password, please change the password at first using and
prevent unauthorized users login the camera.
Section2 Stream
The camera supports two stream modes: Main stream and sub stream. If you want to access the camera form
LAN, here you can select Main stream. If you want to access the camera from Internet, here we recommend
sub stream.
NOTE: When the network bandwidth is bad you'd better select Sub Stream and the video will be more fluent.
Section3 Select the language
You can select the language you need by clicking on the language dropdown list.
Section4 login the camera
Click Login button.
NOTE: When setting up your camera for the first time, it will request that you modify the default username and /
or password if both are still set to default. Input the new username and password, click Modify to complete the
modification. You will now use the new username and password to login the camera in the future.

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After logging in for the first time, you will go to Setup Wizard automatically. Here you can set the basic
parameters of camera, such as camera name, camera time, wireless settings, IP configuration.
Country:Select the country.
Camera Name:You could give name for your camera.
System Time: Select the time zone you need to set the date, time,format, etc.

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Wireless networks:Click Scan, find the SSID of your wireless router, select and enter the password.
IP: Set IP address of the camera. You could choose to obtain an IP automatically or set the IP address
according to your needs.

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NOTE: It needs about 1 minute to connect the camera to your router.
3.2 Surveillance Window
Section1 FOSCAM Logo / LiveVideo / Settings buttons
: FOSCAM LOGO
: Path to surveillance window. Click this button and back to the surveillance window
: Path to Administrator Control Panel, Click it, and it will lead to Administrator Control Panel and
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do advanced settings.
Click this button to go back to the Playback panel to view the stored audio files stored in the SD Card.
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-camera panel.
Section3 Mode/ Stream / WDR / NAA /Mirror/ Flip buttons
Mode
1) 50Hz ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: Europe, China)
2) 60Hz ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: USA, Canada)
3) Outdoor Mode------Outdoor surveillance
Stream
The default stream supports multiple modes, For example: Equilibrium Mode / 1080P / 20fps / 1M meanings:
Stream type / Resolution / Maximum frame rate / Bit rate. (Different models support different specific
mode. )
1) Stream type no. Identify the stream type.
2) Resolution
The bigger the resolution, the better of the image quality is. If you are accessing the camera via internet and
want to get more fluent video streaming, please select resolution VGA.
3) Maximum frame rate
The maximum frame rate is 30 fps. You should lower frame rate when the bandwidth is limited. Normally, when
the frame rate above 15, you can achieve fluently video. The maximum frame rate for each model is different,
please refer to 6.3 Specification.
4) Bit Rate
Generally speaking, the larger the bit rate is, the clearer video will become. But the bit rate configuration should
combine well with the network bandwidth. When the bandwidth is very narrow, and bit rate is large, that will
lead to video cannot play well.
You can reset the stream type on Settings > Video > Video Settings panel.

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WDR: WDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It usually refers to the method of capturing images having
"greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than current standard digital
imaging methods or photographic methods". You can select ON from the dropdown list under sunlight or with
bright background.
NAA: NAA(Network Auto-Adaptability) can make IP Camera changing the real-time rate to adapt different
network conditions, which can supply better preview experience. It is OFF as default.
Section4 IR LED Lights
Click Infra led and there are three modes to adjust the infrared led:Auto, Manual and Schedule.
Auto:Select it and the camera will adjust the infra led (on or off) automatically.
Manual: Select it and turn off the infra led manually.
Schedule: Select it and the IR led light will be off at the schedule period. If you want to define or change the IR
led lights schedule time, please go to Settings > Video > IR LED Schedule page.
Section5 Color Adjustment
In this page, you can tune Hue, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness to get higher quality.