Grundig GU-CI-AC5617E User manual

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Quick Guide
About this guide
The guide includes instructions for using and managing the product.
Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for
description and explanation only. The information contained in the
guide is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or
other reasons.
Please find the latest version at WWW.GRUNDIG-SECURITY.COM
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responsibility. Abetechs GmbH (Grundig Security) reserves the right to
change the contents of this document without prior notice. Design and
specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
The product described herein, with its hardware, software and
documentation is provided “as is”, without any warranty, expressed or
implies, including without limitation, merchantability, satisfactory
quality, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of a
third party.
In no event will our company and its employees or agents be liable to
you for any special, consequential, incidental, or indirect damages,
including among others, damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, or loss of data or documentation, in connection with the
use of this product, even if our company has been advised of the
possibility of such damages.
QG-GU-CI-AC5617E-2022-07-14-V5-EN ©ABETECHS GMBH, DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY

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Regarding to products with internet access, the use of the product
shall be wholly at your own risks. Our company shall not take any
responsibilities for abnormal operation, privacy leakage or other
damages resulting from cyber-attack, hacker attack, virus inspection,
or other internet security risks; however our company will provide
timely technical support if required. Surveillance laws vary by
jurisdiction before using this product in order to ensure that your use
conforms to the applicable law. Our company shall not be liable in the
event that this product is used with illegitimate purposes.
In the event of any conflicts between this manual and the applicable
law, the later prevails.
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contain copyrighted software that is licensed under various open
source software licenses. For detailed information about the
contained open source software packages, the used package versions,
license information and complete license terms, please refer to the
product detail pages on our website www.grundig-security.com. The
complete open source software license information is also included in

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firmware files of affected products. Please also check your manuals for
additional information.
You may obtain the complete corresponding open source part of a
specific product from us for a period of three years after our last
shipment of this product by sending an email to: info@grundig-
security.com
Safety and Installation Instruction
Introduction
Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future
reference. You must heed all the warnings and cautions as well as
follow all the safety and installation instructions.
The appearance of the products, functions and firmware or software
upgrade may differ from this manual.
GRUNDIG reserves the right to perform needed changes without prior
notice.
Safety Instructions
Make sure that you only use the power adapter that is specified in the
specifications sheet of the product. If you use any other adapter or
connect the power supply incorrectly, this may cause explosion, fire,
electric shocks or damage the product. Do not connect several devices
to one power adapter as this may cause an adapter overload and can
lead to over-heating and fire. Make sure that the plug of the power
adapter is firmly connected to the power socket.

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Do not place containers with liquids on the product. Do not place
conducting items like tools, screws, coins or other metal items on the
product. These may fall from the product or can cause fire or electric
shocks or other physical injuries.
Do not push or insert any sharp items or any objects into the device as
this may cause damage to the product, fire, electric shocks and/or
physical injuries.
Do not block any ventilation openings, if there are any. Ensure that the
product is well ventilated to prevent any over-heating. Do not subject
the device to physical shock or drop the product.
If the product uses batteries, please use a battery type that is
recommended by the manufacturer. Improper use or replacement of
the battery may result in the hazard of explosion.
Do not use any accessories that are not recommended by GRUNDIG.
Do not modify the product in any way.
If the product starts to smell or smoke comes out of the device,
immediately stop using the product and disconnect it from the power
supply to prevent fire or electric shocks. Then contact your dealer or
the nearest service center.
If the product does not work correctly, contact your dealer or nearest
service center. Never open, disassemble or alter the product yourself.
GRUNDIG cannot accept any liability or responsibility for problems
caused by attempted and unauthorized repair and maintenance.
Installation Instructions
It is necessary to fix the device firmly if the product is installed on a
wall or ceiling. Do not install the product on surfaces or in places that
are vibrating. Do not install the product near radiation sources.

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Do not install the product near heat sources, like radiators or other
equipment that produces some heat. If the product is not classified by
any IP class, do not install the product in very cold or hot temperatures
(please refer to the working temperature specified in the specification
sheet of the product), dusty, dirty or damp environment.
If the product is classified by any IP class, never touch the product
cover directly with your fingers, because the acidic sweat of the fingers
may damage the surface coating of the product cover. To clean the
inside and outside of the product cover, use a soft and dry cloth. In any
case, do not use alkaline detergents. The correct configuration of all
passwords and other security settings is the sole responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user (this applies especially to IP Cameras and
Recorders).
Special Installation Instructions for Cameras
Do not touch the sensor module with your fingers. Do not aim the
camera or camera lens at a strong light such as the sun or a bright lamp.
Irreversible damage to the camera can be caused by a strong light.
Do not expose the sensor of the product to laser beams as this may
damage the sensor.
If the product supports IR, you need to take some precautions to
prevent IR reflection. Do not install the product close to reflective
surfaces of objects as this may cause reflection. If the product has a
dome cover, please remove the protection film only after installation
to prevent dust or grease on the camera which can cause reflection.
The foam ring around the lens must be seated flush against the inner
surface of the bubble to isolate the lens from the IR LEDS. Fasten the
dome cover to the camera body so that the foam ring and the dome
cover are attached seamlessly.

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For cleaning, use a clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it carefully
and gently. In any case, do not use alkaline detergents.
If a glove is provided in the package, please use it to open the product
cover. Never touch the product cover directly with fingers, because the
acidic sweat of the fingers may damage the surface coating of the
product cover.
Special Installation Instructions for IP Cameras
Make sure that the latest firmware is installed on the IP Device. You
may get the latest firmware from [e-mail].

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Table of Contents
1 Appearance Description .................................................................. 9
2 Installation .................................................................................... 10
3 Setting the IP-Camera over the LAN .............................................. 13
3.1 Wiring ........................................................................... 13
3.2 Activating the Camera................................................... 14
3.2.1 Activation via Web Browser................................ 14
Activation via Grundig IP-Finder Tool.................. 15
3.3 Modifying the IP Address .............................................. 17
4 Accessing via Web Browser ........................................................... 19
4.1 Initializing the Memory Card......................................... 21

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1Appearance Description
The overview of the network turret camera is shown below.
Figure 1-1 Overview of Turret Camera
Figure 1-2 Overview of connectors

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2Installation
Before you start:
Plan the cable routing before installation.
This camera series supports cable-routing through the ceiling and
through side outlet.
●Through the ceiling: you should cut a hole in ceiling and route
the cables in advance.
●Through side outlet: you choose to route cables with or without
a conduit.
Steps:
1. Mark 3 screw holes at desired mounting location according to
screw holes on the adapter plate.
Figure 2-1 using the template
2Unscrew the mounting ring of the camera from the base.

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Figure 2-2 remove the mounting ring
3Drill 3 holes into the wall/ceiling and put 3 expansion bolts into
them.
4Fix the camera to the wall/ceiling with the 3 included mounting
screws.
Figure 2-3 fix the camera onto wall/ceiling

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5Mount the ring back to the camera
Figure 2-4 fix the mounting ring
6 Adjust the horizontal and vertical viewing angle of the camera.
Figure 2-5 adjust the viewing angle

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3Setting the IP-Camera over the LAN
Note:
You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet
access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any
network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own
protection.
If the product does not work properly, contact your dealer or the
nearest service center for help.
3.1 Wiring
Connect the camera to network according to the following figures.
Connecting Directly
Connecting via a Switch or a Router

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3.2 Activating the Camera
You are required to activate the camera first by setting a strong
password for it before you can use the camera.
Activation via Web Browser and Activation via Grundig IP-Finder Tool
are supported. We will take activation via Grundig IP-Finder Tool and
Activation via Web Browser as examples to introduce the camera
activation.
3.2.1 Activation via Web Browser
Steps:
1. Power on the camera. Connect the camera to your computer or
the switch/router which your computer connects to.
2. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and
press Enter to enter the activation interface.
Notes:
⚫The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.100.
⚫The computer and the camera should belong to the same
subnet.
⚫For the camera enables the DHCP by default, you need to use
the Grundig IP-Finder Tool to search the IP address.

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Figure 3-3 Activation Interface (Web)
3. Create a password and input the password into the password field.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly
recommend you create a strong password of your own
choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and
special characters) in order to increase the security of
your product. And we recommend you reset your
password regularly, especially in the high security
system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can
better protect your product.
4. Confirm the password.
5. Click OK to save the password and enter the live view interface.
Activation via Grundig IP-Finder Tool
The Grundig IP-Finder Tool is used for detecting the online device and
activating the camera.

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Get the Grundig Finder Tool from the supplied disk or the official
website and install the software according to the prompts. Follow the
steps to activate the camera, please refer to the User manual for
other two activation methods.
Steps:
1. Run the Grundig IP-Finder Tool to search the online devices.
2. Check the device status from the device list and select the inactive
device.
Figure 3-4 Grundig IP-Finder Interface
Note:
The software supports activating the camera in batch. Refer to the
user manual of Grundig IP-Finder for details.
3. Create and input the new password in the password field, and
confirm the password.

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STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly
recommend you create a strong password of your own
choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including
upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and
special characters) in order to increase the security of
your product. And we recommend you reset your
password regularly, especially in the high security
system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can
better protect your product.
4. Click Activate to start activation.
You can check whether the activation is completed on the popup
window. If activation failed, make sure that the password meets
the requirement and try again.
3.3 Modifying the IP Address
Purpose:
To view and configure the camera via LAN (Local Area Network), you
need to connect the network camera in the same subnet with your
PC.
Use the Grundig IP-Finder Tool to search and change the IP address of
the device. We take modifying the IP Address via Grundig IP-Finder as
an example to introduce the IP address modification.
Steps:
1. Run the Grundig IP-Finder Tool.
2. Select an activate device.
3. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your
computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking
the checkbox of Enable DHCP.

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Figure 3-5 Modify the IP Address
4. Input the admin password and click Update to activate your IP
address modification.
The batch IP address modification is supported by the Grundig IP-
Finder. Please refer to the User Manual of Grundig IP-Finder for
details.

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4Accessing via Web Browser
System Requirement:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 2008
(32/64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000 (32 bit)
CPU: Intel Core Duo2 or higher
RAM: 1G or higher
Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 10 and above version, Apple Safari 16
and above version, Mozilla Firefox 52.0 and above version and Google
Chrome 57.0 and above version.
Steps:
1. Open the web browser.
2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network
camera, and press the Enter key to enter the login interface.
Note:
⚫The default IP address is 192.168.1.100. You are recommended
to change the IP address to the same subnet with your
computer.
3. Input the user name and password.
The admin user should configure the device accounts and
user/operator permissions properly. Delete the unnecessary
accounts and user/operator permissions.
Note:
The device IP address gets locked for 3 minutes if the admin user
performs 5 failed password attempts.

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4. Click Login.
Login Interface
5. Install if necessary, the plug-in before viewing the live video and
managing the camera. Please follow the installation prompts to
install the plug-in.
Note:
You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of
the plug-in.
Download Plug-in
6. Reopen the web browser after the installation of the plug-in and
repeat steps 2 to 4 to login.
Note:
For detailed instructions of further configuration, please refer to
the user manual.