Grundig GCI-C0735P User manual

GCI-C0735P.13.1.04.02.2011
Owner´s Manual
© ASP AG
IP Cameras & Domes
GCI-C0735P Mini Smart Dome IP-Camera, Colour/B&W, 12x Zoom
GCI-C0745P Outdoor PTZ Dome IP-Camera 36x Zoom WDR

Content:
1. Introduction 1
2. Important Safety Instructions 2
3. Package Contents 2
4. Installation 3
1. Switch & Connector Definition 4
2. System Requirements 4
3. Cable Connection 5
5. Deleting the Existing GRUNDIG Viewer 6
6. Accessing the Camera 8
7. Browser-based Viewer Introduction 13
8. Home Page 14
9. System Related Settings 17
1. Host Name & System Time Setting 17
2. Security 18
3. Network 20
4. DDNS 23
5. Mail 24
6. FTP 25
7. Application (Alarm Settings) 25
8. Motion Detection 30
9. Storage Management 32
10. Recording 35
11. File Location 36
12. View Log File 37
13. View User Information 38
14. View Parameters 40
15. Factory Default 40
16. Software Version 41
17. Software Upgrade 42
10. Streaming Settings 43
1. Video Format 43
2. Video Compression 44
3. Video OCX Protocol 46
4. Video Frame Rate 47
5. Audio 48
11. PTZ Settings 49
1. Preset Programming 49
2. Cruise Programming 50
3. Auto Pan Programming 51
4. Sequence Line Programming 52
5. Home Function 53
6. Tilt Angle Settings 54
7. Privacy Mask Settings 55
8. Camera - AE Mode 56
9. Camera - WB Mode 57
10. Camera - Miscellaneous Setups 1 58
11. Camera - Miscellaneous Setups 2 59
12. Default Settings 60
12. Logout 61
13. CMS Software Introduction 62
14. Internet Security Settings 62
15. GRUNDIG Viewer Download Procedure 65
16. Install UPnP Components 67
1. Introduction
This network Speed Dome Camera transmits digital video and audio data using wire connection. Live video can be
monitored and recorded from a window-based computer via network.
The video encoder supports the real-time Main Profile H.264 D1 resolution which compresses the image size up
to 40%. Simultaneous dual streams, H.264/H.264 and H.264/MJPEG, are available for various network
applications via speeding or limited bandwidth. Better image quality and high resolution are delivered by IP
support. Additionally, the 3D de-interlaced technology provides superior image quality. It eliminates the
“combing” effect due to scene change and performs a more stabilised image.
With this IP solution, multiple authorised users can view the immediate image from any location through the
network, even by using a standard web-browser. It enables users to access and remote the camera without being
at specific locations.
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2. Important Safety Instructions
Be sure to use only the standard adapter that is specified in the specification sheet. Using any other adapter
could cause fire, electrical shock, or damage to the product. Incorrectly connecting the power supply or replacing
battery may cause explosion, fire, electric shock, or damage to the product. Do not connect multiple cameras to a
single adapter. Exceeding the capacity may cause abnormal heat generation or fire.
Do not place conductive objects (e.g. screwdrivers, coins or any metal items) or containers filled with water on top
of the camera. Doing so may cause personal injury due to fire, electric shock, or falling objects.
If any unusual smells or smoke come from the unit, stop using the product. In such case, immediately disconnect
the power source and contact the service center. Continued use in such a condition may cause fire or electric
shock.
If this product fails to operate normally, contact the nearest service center. Never disassemble or modify this
product in any way. (GRUNDIG is not liable for problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted
repair.)
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the inside of this device to rain or moisture.
3. Package Contents
These parts are included for GCI-C0735P:
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These parts are included for GCI-C0745P:
4. Installation
Do not install in a location subject to high temperature (over 50°C), low temperature (below -10°C), or high
humidity. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. Keep out of direct sunlight and heat radiation sources. It may
cause fire. Avoid aiming the camera directly towards extremely bright objects such as sun, as this may damage
the image sensor.
Do not install the unit in humid, dusty, or sooty locations. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. Install it in a
place with good ventilation.
When installing the camera, fasten it securely and firmly. A falling camera may cause personal injury.
If you want to relocate the already installed product, be sure to turn off the power and then move or reinstall it.
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4.1. Switch & Connector Definition
There are various switches and connectors located on the Dome Camera’s back plate as shown in the pictures
below.
Please refer to the diagrams and tables for use of each switch/connector.
NOTE: DO NOT change the network Speed Dome Camera’s Communication Switch factory default settings.
4.2. System Requirements
To perform the IP Camera via web browser, please ensure your PC is in good network connection, and meets the
system requirements as described below.
Personal Computer :
1.) Intel Pentium M, 2.16 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz
2.) 2 GB RAM or more
Operating System :
Windows XP / Windows VISTA / Windows 7
Web Browser :
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Network Card :
10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) operation
Viewer :
ActiveX control plug-in for Microsoft IE
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4.3. Cable Connection
Before logging in, please complete power, alarm (if available) and network connections and check the system
requirements. For further details and instructions on cable connection, please refer to the following sections.
Please refer to the illustrations below for connector definition of each kind of data cable (AC 24V) before wiring.
On the power connector you find a sticker with a definition of the pin allocation.
When cabling, please refer to the table below for pin definition of the 22-pin connector on the data cable.
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Ethernet Cable Connection:
Use of Category 5 Ethernet cable is recommended for network connection; to have best transmission quality,
cable length shall not exceed 100 meters. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 connector of the IP
Camera, and the other end of the cable to the network switch or PC.
NOTE: In some cases, you may need use an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting the IP Camera directly to
the PC.
Check the status of the link indicator and activity indicator LEDs; if the LEDs are unlit, please check LAN
connection.
Green Link Light indicates good network connection.
Orange Activity Light flashes for network activity indication.
5. Deleting the Existing GRUNDIG Viewer
For users who have installed the GRUNDIG Viewer for 1.3 Megapixel Series IP Cameras on the PC, please first
delete the existing GRUNDIG Viewer from the PC before accessing this IP Camera.
Deleting the GRUNDIG Viewer :
Click “Control Panel”, and then click on “Add or Remove Programs”. In the “Currently installed programs” list,
select “GRUNDIG Viewer” and click the button “Remove” to uninstall the existing GRUNDIG Viewer as shown in
the figure below.
Deleting Temporary Internet Files :
To improve the browser performance, it is suggested to clean up all the files in the Temporary Internet Files. The
procedure is as follows (for other web browsers please read the corresponding manuals):
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STEP 1: Click on the “Tools” tab and select the option “Internet Options”.
STEP 2: Click on “Delete” in the first pop-up window. Then tap the “Delete Files” in the “Temporary Internet files”
section in the next pop-up window.
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6. Accessing the Camera
For initial access to the IP Camera, users can search the camera through the installer program: GRUNDIG
Finder.exe, which can be found on the supplied CD.
GRUNDIG Finder Software Setup :
Step 1: Double-click on the program GRUNDIG Finder.exe (see the icon below); its window will appear as
shown below. Then click the “Find Device” button.
Step 2: The security alert window will pop up. Click “Unblock” to continue.
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Device Search :
Step 3: Click “Find Device” again, and all the IP devices found will be listed on the page, as shown in the picture
below. The IP Camera’s default IP address is: 192.168.1.1.
Step 4: Double-click or right-click and select “Browse” to access the camera directly via web browser.
Step 5: Then the dialogue box for entering the default username and password (as shown below) will appear
for logging in to the IP Dome Camera.
The default login ID and password for the Administrator are:
Login ID: admin
Password: 1234
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NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive.
It is strongly advised that administrator’s password be altered for security concerns. Refer to section 9.2. Security
for further details.
Additionally, users can change the IP Camera’s network property, either DHCP or Static IP, directly in the device
finding list. Refer to the following section for changing the IP Camera’s network property.
Example of changing IP Camera’s network property :
Users can directly change an IP Camera’s network property, e.g. from static IP to DHCP, in the finding device list.
The way to change the IP Camera’s network property is specified below:
Step 1: In the finding device list, click on the IP Camera of which you would like to change the network property.
On the selected item, right-click and select “Network Setup”. Meanwhile, record the IP Camera’s MAC address,
for future identification.
Step 2: The “Network Setup” page will come out. Select “DHCP,” and press the “Apply” button down the page.
Step 3: Click “OK” on the Note of setting change. Wait for one minute to re-search the IP Camera.
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Step 4: Click the “Find Device” button to search all the devices. Then select the IP Camera with the correct MAC
address. Double-click on the IP Camera, and the login window will come out.
Step 5: Enter User name and Password to access the IP Camera.
Installing the GRUNDIG Viewer Software Online :
For initial access to the IP Camera, a client program, GRUNDIG Viewer, will be automatically installed to your PC
when connected to the IP Camera.
If the Web browser doesn’t allow the GRUNDIG Viewer installation, please check the Internet security settings or
ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings (see 14. Internet Security Settings) to continue the process.
The Information Bar (just below the URL bar) may come out and ask for permission to install the ActiveX Control
for displaying video in browser (see the picture below). Right-click on the Information Bar and select “Install
ActiveX Control…” to allow the installation.
Then the security warning window will pop up. Click “Install” to carry on software installation.
Click “Finish” to close the GRUNDIG Viewer window when download is finished. For the detailed software
download procedure, please refer to chapter 10. GRUNDIG Viewer Download Procedure.
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Once logged in to the IP Camera, users will see the Home page as shown below:
Administrator/User Privileges :
“Administrator” represents the person who can configure the IP Camera and who authorizes users to have
access to the camera; “User” refers to whoever has access to the camera with limited authority, i.e. to enter
Home and Camera setting pages.
Image and Focus Adjustment :
This image appears on the Home page when successfully accessing to the IP Camera. Adjust zoom and focus as
necessary to produce a clear image.
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7. Browser-based Viewer Introduction
The picture below shows the Home page of the IP Camera’s viewer window.
There are five tabs on the left: Home, System, Streaming, PTZ and Logout.
Home :
Users can monitor the live video of the targeted area.
System setting :
The administrator can set host name, system time, admin password, network related settings, etc. Further
details will be interpreted in chapter 9. System Related Settings.
Streaming setting :
The Administrator can configure a specific video resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, audio
transmission mode, etc. in this page.
PTZ setting :
Users can adjust various camera parameters including Presets, Cruises, Privacy Masks, Exposure, White
Balance, Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Digital Zoom, etc.
Logout :
Click on the tab to re-login into the network Speed Dome Camera with another username and password.
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8. Home Page
In the Home page, there are several function buttons right down the displayed image.
NOTE: Please note that the function buttons will vary depending on the camera model.
Display Mode (Screen Size Adjustment) :
Image display size can be adjusted to x1/2 and full screen.
Talk button (on/off) :
Talk function allows the local site to talk to the remote site. Click on the button to switch it to on/off. Please refer
to section 9.2. Security: User >> Add user >> Talk/Listen for further details. This function is only open to the “User
”
who has been granted this privilege by the Administrator.
Please note that additional equipment will be necessary.
Speaker button (on/off) :
Press the Speaker button to mute/activate the audio.
Snapshot button :
Press the button, and the JPEG snapshots will automatically be saved in the appointed place. The default place of
saving snapshots is: C:\. For changing the storage location, please refer to section 9.11. File Location for further
details.
NOTE: Users with Windows 7 operating system need to follow the following procedure to be able to use the
Snapshot function. First you need to log on to your computer as an Administrator. Then you go to Windows Start
menu, click with the right mouse button on your Internet Browser and select in the appearing pop-up window
“Run as Administrator”. Afterwards you can log in to your camera as usual (as an administrator or user).
Video Streaming Pause/Restart button (stop/restart) :
If you press the stop button to disable video streaming, the live video will be displayed as black. Press the restart
button to show the live video again.
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Recording button (on/off) :
Press the button and the recordings from the Live View will be saved to the location specified in the “File
Location” (snapshot) page. The default storage location for the recording is: C:/. See section 9.11. File Location
for further details.
NOTE: Users with Windows 7 operating system who want to use the Recording function, need to follow the
procedure in the NOTE below the “Snapshot button” section in this chapter.
Pan/Tilt Control :
Users can implement pan/tilt control by first moving the cursor to the live video pane; then left-click and drag the
pointer in any direction.
Optical/Digital Zoom Control :
In Normal View display mode, users can implement zoom in/out by first moving the cursor to the live video pane
and then rotating the mouse wheel. In Full Screen mode, users can directly rotate the mouse wheel to zoom
in/out on the image. Digital zoom is only available when the function is activated and which is set in “Camera-
Misc1” page under the “PTZ” tab; see section 11.10. Camera—Miscellaneous Setups 1 for details. When the
camera reaches the limit of its optical range, it will automatically switch to digital zoom.
Zoom Adjustment :
Click on the buttons wide/tele to control zoom in/out. Move the cursor closely onto the zoom adjustment bar and
click on the desired position to change the room ratio.
Focus Adjustment :
- Auto Focus (Continuous AF):
Click on the “auto” button to enable AF mode. In this mode, the camera will keep in focus automatically and
continuously regardless of zoom changes or any view changes. The Focus status will also be displayed above the
live video pane as shown below.
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- Manual Focus:
Click on the “manual” button, and users can adjust the focus manually via “near” and “far” buttons. The status
will also be displayed above the screen as shown below.
Multiple Languages Support :
Multiple languages are supported for the viewer window interface.
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9. System Related Settings
The picture below shows all categories under the “System” tab. Each category in the left column will be explained
in the following sections.
NOTE: The “System” configuration page is only accessible by the Administrator.
9.1. Host Name & System Time Setting
Press the first category: <System> in the left column; the page is shown below.
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Host Name :
The name is for camera identification (max. 30 characters). If alarm function (see section 9.7. Application) is
enabled and is set to send an alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name entered here will display in the alarm
message.
Time Zone :
Select the time zone you are in from the drop-down menu.
Enable Daylight Saving Time :
To enable DST, please check the item and then specify time offset and DST duration. The format for time offset is
[hh:mm:ss]; for instance, if the amount of time offset is one hour, please enter “01:00:00” into the field.
Sync with Computer Time :
Select the item, and video date and time display will synchronise with the PC’s.
Manual :
The Administrator can set date, time and day manually. Entry format should be identical with that shown next to
the enter fields.
Sync with NTP server :
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an alternate way to synchronise your camera’s clock with a NTP server. Please
specify the server you wish to synchronise in the enter field. Then select an update interval from the drop-down
menu. For further information about NTP, please see the web site: www.ntp.org.
NOTE: Press < Save > to confirm the new setting.
9.2. Security
Click the category: <Security>, and the following page will be shown:
Admin Password :
Change the administrator’s password by putting in the new password in both text boxes. The input
characters/numbers will be displayed as dots for security purposes. After clicking <Save>, the web browser will
ask the Administrator for the new password for access. The maximum length of the password is 14 digits.
NOTE: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&’-.@^_~.
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