i3 International Annexxus 52C User manual

Annexxus 52C
Instruction Manual
Contents
1. Warnings and operation notes.............................................3
2. Introduction.......................................................................4
3. Installation............................................................................4
4. Network Connection.............................................................7
5. Using Web-based Control Utility........................................11
6. Specifications.......................................................................29

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Annexxus 52C Camera User Guide
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Table of Contents
1. Warnings and operation notes
2. Introduction
3. Installation
4. Network Connections
5. Using Web-based Control Utility
6. Specifications

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1. Warnings and operation notes
Thank you for purchasing an i³ Annexxus 52C camera.
The Annexxus 52C User Guide:
This version and all subsequent versions are products of i³ International Inc. Copyright of this manual
belongs to i³ International Inc., and may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior written permission. If
the system needs to be modified or repaired, a certified i³ International Dealer/Installer must be contacted.
Otherwise, the system warranty will be voided. Should you have any problems or questions regarding our
products, contact your local i³ International Dealer/Installer.
Precautions
Installation and serving should be performed only by qualified and experienced technicians
to conform to all local codes and to maintain your warranty.
WARNING! The use of CSA certified/ UL Listed Class 2 power adapter is required to ensure
compliance.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or
moisture.
When installing your Ax52C camera be sure to avoid:
• excessive heat, such as direct sunlight or heating appliances
• contaminants such as dust and smoke
• strong magnetic fields
• sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as radios or TV transmitters
• moisture and humidity
• areas with mechanical vibrations
• fluorescent lamps or objects that reflect light
• unstable light sources as this may cause flickering
• temperatures below 10° Celsius or 14° Fahrenheit and above 50° Celsius or 122°
Power Supply
Ensure the supplied voltage meets the power consumption requirements of this camera before powering the
camera on. Incorrect voltage may cause irreparable damage to the video camera and will effectively void the
camera warranty.
Cleaning
•For maximum optical clarity, the camera or lens must remain clean. Use a soft, dry cloth to remove finger
prints and dust from the dome cover.
•Use a blower to remove dust from the lens.
•Clean the body with a soft, dry cloth. If it is very dirty, use a cloth dampened with a small quantity of
neutral detergent, then wipe dry.
•Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinners, as they may damage the surface finish.
Servicing
To avoid electrical shock and to preserve the product warranty, DO NOT disassembles the camera. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.

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2. Introduction
This 1080p network camera is equipped with a mechanical (ICR) day/night switch, making it ideal for 24/7
surveillance over a network. It suits any application where maximum image quality and efficient bandwidth
usage is vital. At night and in low lighting conditions, its high sensitivity sensor ensures clear and noise free
images. Meanwhile, crisp images also consume less bandwidth and storage. It also comes with various
detection functions to keep you informed upon events. Other supported features include a micro SD/SDHC
card slot, video out and two-way audio.
3. Installation
3.2 Package Contents
The package includes these items:
•Fixed Network Camera x1
•CD-ROM (User manual and IP Finder utility) x1
•Quick Start Guide x1
•2-pin Screw Terminal Block x1
•6-pin Screw Terminal Block x1
•CS-C Mount Adapter Ring x1
3.3 Hardware Overview
3.3.1 Dimensions
3.3.2 Part Names
1. Lens mounting ring: For mounting a C-mount or CS-mount lens.
114mm (4.5”) 66mm (2.6”)
56mm(2.2”)
65mm(2.6”)
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2. Back Focus Control: Adjusts the distance between the back flange of the lens mounting and the image
sensor.
3. Auto Iris lens connector: Supplies power and control signals to an auto-iris lens.
4. Tripod mount screw holes: Use these screw holes to attach a tripod mount. You can attach the mount
to either the top or bottom side. (screw: 1/4”).
3.3.3 Rear Panel
1. DC 12V/AC 24V: Connect the power terminals to a power supply. If using DC 12V power supply, make
sure to connect the power connector to the correct ports (Red+/White–).
2. Video: To perform focus adjustments during the installation, connect the video port to a monitor.
3. Power LED: Is on when power is applied.
4. Audio In: Connect to a microphone
5. Reset: Using a pointed object, hold down the reset button for about 5 seconds to restart the camera,
or hold down the reset button for longer than 5 seconds to reset the camera to the factory defaults.
6. Audio Out: Connect to a speaker.
7. microSD/SDHC Card Slot: Insert a microSD/SDHC card to the slot for recording and storage.
8. I/O: Connect your external devices, e.g., sensor and alarms to the corresponding I/O terminal block.
The pins of the I/O terminal block controls the following signals:
Pin Signal Connection Specification
1RS485+ Reserved.
2RS485- Reserved.
3GND Ground (electricity) in electrical circuits.
4ALM-Out Connect to device that triggers alarm signals.
Use an NMOS transistor with source connected to
GND. If used with an external relay, a diode must
be connected in parallel with the load to protect
against transient voltages.
Max. load = 1A
Max. voltage = +30V DC
5ALM-IN 1 Connect to device that responds to alarm signals.
Connect to GND or trigger input to activate.
High: +3.3 to 6V DC
Low: +1V DC (max.)
6ALM-IN 2 Connect to device that responds to alarm signals.
Connect to GND or trigger input to activate.
High: +3.3 to 6V DC
Low: +1V DC (max.)
9. Ethernet/PoE: Connects to the LAN port of a standard 10Base/100Base-TX device, e.g., hub, switch or
router. The LED indicators show the status as below:
Micro
SD
Card Audio Out Audio In
Reset
Power
Video
DC 12V
AC 24V
+
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Ethernet/PoE
1 2 3 4 5 6
RS485+
GND
ALM-In 1
ALM-In 2
RS485
ALM-Out
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LED Color Status Indication
Network Green On Network connection is established
Off No network connection
PoE Orange On The camera power is supplied via PoE
Off The camera power is not supplied via PoE
3.4 Installing the Lens
Attach your lens onto the camera’s lens mounting ring.
•CS-Mount lens: Attach the lens to the camera directly.
•C-Mount lens: You must mount the supplied CS-C mount adapter ring first and then attach the C-
Mount lens.
If you are using an auto-iris lens, connect the auto-iris cable to the IRIS connector on the camera.
3.5 Mounting the Camera
Attach a stand (not provided) to the camera and mount the camera to your intended location. Make sure
to firmly attach the camera to a suitable flat surface.
3.6 Connecting the Cables
1. Optionally connect external input/output devices to the camera.
2. Optionally connect a speaker and microphone to the camera.
3. Connect the camera to a power source, using one of these options:
• DC 12V or AC 24V: Connect to the power terminals on the on the rear panel. If using DC 12V
power supply, make sure to connect to correct ports (Red+/White–).
• PoE: Using an Ethernet cable, connect the LAN port to a PoE-capable network device. Power will
be supplied through the Ethernet cable.
4. Optionally connect a video monitor if you want to perform focus adjustments during the installation.
3.7 Adjusting the View and Focus
Adjust the focus controller, and zoom controller of the lens to get the best resolution. If needed, adjust the
back focus to achieve the focus

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4. Network Connection
4.1 Network Connection Types
There are many different ways that you can connect the camera to your network, depending on your
applications requirements. You should always set the camera’s network settings according to your network
configurations. The following diagrams depict some typical applications with guidelines on network settings.
For more information on network settings, always consult with your network administrator or ISP as
required.
Note: The LAN port of the camera supports auto MDI/MDIX (Medium dependent interface
crossover) so there is no need to use cross-over cable.
Type 1— Direct Connection to the Server or PC
Directly connect the camera to a PC using a standard Ethernet cable. To extend the connection length, you
should use a RJ-45 female/female coupler to connect two Ethernet cables together.
To access the camera, the PC must be on the same network as the camera. The default IP address of the
camera is a static one (192.168.1.30). Specify your PC’s IP address as 192.168.1. X (where X is a number
between 2 to 254, excluding 30 and subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, to allow the server to directky access
the Server or PC
Type 2: Connecting Camera(s) to a Local Area Network (LAN)
To add the camera(s) to an existing LAN, just connect the camera(s) to the hub or switch on your net-
work. If you want to provide the camera power via the Ethernet connection, a PoE-enabled hub/switch is
required.
Assign an IP address to your camera following your network IP allocation policy. You can manually specify
the IP address or allocate the IP address automatically using a DHCP server, if available on your network.
This setup will enable monitoring and managing the camera via a web browser from a local PC or server.

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4.2 Accessing the Camera for the First Time
The camera comes with a web-based setup utility, allowing you to view the video of the camera and
configure the camera for optimal use in your environment.
To access the camera’s web-based control utility, you need a PC that meets the following requirements:
•Operating System: Windows Vista® or XP
•Browser: Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or later
•CPU: Intel Pentium 4.2 GHz or higher
•RAM: 512 MB or more
Do the following to connect your PC to the camera:
Step 1: Make the connection
For initial setup purposes, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 connector of the camera and
the other end to the LAN port on your PC.
Step 2: Configure your PC’s IP address
The camera uses a default IP address of 192.168.1.30 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. To have your
PC on the same network with the camera, configure your PC’s IP settings as below:
•P address: 192.168.1. X, where X is a number between 2 to 254, excluding 30.
•Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0.
Ignore all other settings and click OK.
Step 3: Verify the connection between the PC and the IP Cam
1. Launch the Command Prompt by clicking the Start menu, Programs, Accessories and then Command
Prompt.
2. At the prompt window, type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the camera (the default is
192.168.1.30).
If a message starting with “Reply from…” appears, it means the connection is established.

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Step 4: Access the camera from IE browser
Open a browser and enter the IP address of the camera in the URL field. The default is 192.168.1.30.
When prompted to login, enter the user name and the password. (The defaults: admin, 1234). Note that
the password is case-sensitive.

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Upon successful login, you will see the live view screen shown as the example below:

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5. Using Web-based Control Utility
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 Main Screen
After you login to the camera’s web-based control utility, you will first see the live view screen of the
camera.
The screen is like the picture below: The live view screen of the utility provides these options:
•Snapshot: Pressing this button takes a snapshot of the current live view screen.
•Live: Pressing this button displays the live view of the camera.
•Setup: Pressing this button allows you to access the setup page.
•Camera name: Displays the name of the camera.
•Recording Indicator: Turns red when the recording is proceeding.
•Alarm Indicator: Appears when an alarm is triggered.
•Live view video: Shows the live view of the camera.
Note that the accessibility to the options varies according to the login account.
•Viewer: Allowed to view only the live view screen. Access to other options is restricted.
•Administrator: Can access all the options on the live view page and make configurations on the setup
pages.
5.1.2 Setup Menu
The Setup options are categorized into five groups: Image, Network, System, Event and Recording. Click-
ing the name will expand its sub-menu. See the ensuing sections for more information.
Snapshot button
Setup button
Live view video
Alarm Indicator
Recording Indicator
Camera name

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5.1.3 Applying Settings
Each configuration page provides a Save button. Settings are applied right after you press the Save button.
And the browser will refresh to load the latest setting or otherwise pop up the “Save OK” message to
indicate that settings have been applied.
5.2 Image Settings
5.2.1 Codec
The Codec page allows you to configure the video streams for the camera. You can optionally configure a
secondary or third stream to a resolution as required by your third-party device or software.
Camera Name Settings
•Enter a descriptive name of the camera. Note that if you want to make the camera ONVIF compliant
(see Network > ONVIF ), no space is allowed in the camera name.
H.264 Codec Settings
•Resolution: Choose a resolution for the video. Choices include 1080p, SXVGA, 720p, XGA, SVGA, D1,
2CIF, VGA, and CIF.
•Bit Rate: According to your bandwidth, specify a value for data transmission rate (kbps). Higher value
gets higher video quality but consumes more bandwidth.
•Frame Rate: Choose the intended frame rate, i.e., the number of frames to transmit per second.
MPEG4 Codec Setting
•Resolution: Choose a resolution for the video. Choices include 1080p, SXVGA, 720p, XGA, SVGA, D1,
2CIF, VGA, and CIF.
•Bit Rate: According to your bandwidth, specify a value for data transmission rate (kbps). Higher value
gets higher video quality but consumes more bandwidth.
•Frame Rate: Choose the intended frame rate, i.e., the number of frames to transmit per second.
MJPEG Codec Settings
•Resolution: Choose a resolution for the video. Choices include 1080P, SXVGA, 720P, XGA, SVGA and
D1.
•Quality: Set the image’s quality to High, Normal or Low.
•Frame Rate: Choose the intended frame rate, i.e., the number of frames to transmit per second.
NOTE:
1. Live View uses the MJPEG codec. If no streaming is using MJPEG, it will result in no video for Live
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NOTE: (cont.)
2. If MJPEG is selected for both the primary stream and the third stream, Live View will always display
video using the third stream codec settings.
Refer to the table below for selectable codec types for each stream:
Streaming Combination
Primary Secondary Third
Codec Resolution Codec Resolution Codec Resolution
MJPEG
1080P
OFF N/A
OFF N/A
H264
MPEG4
D1
VGA
2CIF
CIF
SXVGA
720P
XGA
SVGA
D1
OFF N/A
OFF N/A
MJPEG VGA
CIF
H264
MPEG4
D1
VGA
2CIF
CIF
OFF N/A
MJPEG VGA
CIF
H.264
1080P OFF N/A
OFF N/A
MJPEG VGA
CIF
SXVGA
720P
XGA
SVGA
D1
OFF N/A
OFF N/A
MJPEG VGA
CIF
H264
MPEG4
D1
VGA
2CIF
CIF
OFF N/A
MJPEG VGA
CIF
Mirror Settings
This option allows you to mirror or flip the video image if required.
•OFF: Turns off this function.
•HORIZONTAL: Flips the images horizontally.
•VERTICAL: Flips the images vertically.
•BOTH: Flips the images vertically and horizontally.
Rate Control
Choose a bit rate control to manage your bandwidth usage.
•Variable Bit Rate (VBR): VBR keeps the video stream quality as constant as possible by varying bit
rate. This mode ensures high quality image for motion scene and is often selected when image quality
demands priority. However, this mode requires more bandwidth in order to vary the bit rate.
Mirror Settings
This option allows you to mirror or flip the video image if required.

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•OFF: Turns off this function.
•HORIZONTAL: Flips the images horizontally.
•VERTICAL: Flips the images vertically.
•BOTH: Flips the images vertically and horizontally.
Rate Control
Choose a bit rate control to manage your bandwidth usage.
•Variable Bit Rate (VBR): VBR keeps the video stream quality as constant as possible by varying bit
rate. This mode ensures high quality image for motion scene and is often selected when image quality
demands priority. However, this mode requires more bandwidth in order to vary the bit rate.
TV Output Stream
Turn on this option if you connect an analog monitor to the camera’s Video connector for video output.
5.2.2 Exposure
The Exposure page allows you to configure the Exposure Mode and Backlight Compensation settings
according to the light conditions of the camera.
Exposure Mode
Auto Exposure Settings
• Method: Select which area of the image will be used to measure the amount of light to achieve best
exposure.
• Center Weighted: Exposure metering is averaged over the entire frame but emphasis is placed on the
central area.
• Object Targeted: This option meters the exposure based on the targets you specify. When this option
is selected, define your target by clicking squares displayed on the image and then press Save Spot
Window to save the setting.
• EV: In a scene with predominantly light or dark areas, the image will be underexposed or overex-
posed, causing an image to be too dark or bright. In such situations, you can adjust a compensation
value to optimize the exposure. Decrease the value if images appear too light (overexposed). Increase
the value if images are too dark (underexposed).
• Max/Min. Exp: Select the maximum / minimum exposure time according to the light source. The
selectable value will change according to the frequency setting under Image > Basic Settings.
• Sensitivity: Select how sensitive the camera reacts to the light. A higher value enables the camera to
be more sensitive to the light conditions and adjust the exposure in the shortest time interval.
• Max Gain: Specify the maximum amount of amplification applied to the image. A high level of gain
allows images to be viewable in very low light, but will increase the image noise.

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Manual Exposure Settings
• Exposure Time: Enter a desired exposure time.
• Gain: Select a gain value from 0 to 16. A high level of gain allows images to be viewable in very low
light, but will increase image noise.
ICR Control
The camera incorporates an IR cut filter. In ICR Control you can specify how the camera switches between
color and black/white modes.
• Auto: Allows the camera to automatically switch between color and black/white modes.
• Forced B/W: Forces the camera stay in black/white mode at all times.
• Forced Color: Forces the camera stay in color mode at all times.
• External: Enable this option if an external alarm input device is connected to control the IR cut filter.
• Alarm: Set alarm input as 1 or 2 according your actual connection.
• Active: Select (electricity) current status as high or low to define active status.
BLC (Backlight Compensation)
The Backlight Compensation function allows you to provide the optimal exposure of subjects under back
light circumstances.
• OFF/ON: Choose to enable or disable the BLC function.
• BLC area setting: BLC area refers to the dark area where more details are expected. Define your BLC
area by clicking squares displayed on the screen and then press Save BLC Window to save the setting.
Digital Wide Dynamic Range
When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the field of view, you can enable
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) function. It optimizes an image to ensure that dark areas are more vis-
ible while retaining details in bright areas.
• Level: Depending on the contrast/dynamic range of a scene, you can select different level of WDR.
Higher level of WDR suits for higher contrast/dynamic scene. If you select Auto mode, the camera will
automatically adjust the WDR level by itself depending on the light of the scene.

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5.2.3 White Balance
Select a white balance mode according to external light condition for the best color temperature.
• Auto White Balance: Use this option when there is no special lighting in the environment. The camera
will automatically adjust the color temperature according to the light conditions and the sensitivity
you specify. The higher the sensitivity, the faster the adjustment. If the lighting conditions change
frequently, select a lower sensitivity to prevent the camera from frequently changing white balance.
• Manual White Balance: With any special light in the environment, you can use this option to manually
adjust the red, green and blue channels, which are mostly affected by the special light. For example, if
the red color is too bright, then you should lower the R Gain value.
5.2.4 Basic Setting
The Basic Setting allows you to specify a frequency and adjust the basic image settings to optimize your
video image.

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• Frequency: Select an appropriate frequency to reduce the flicker on the image. “50 Hz” and “60 Hz”
are provided Frequencies settings will affect the Max. Exposure and Min. Exposure settings underIm-
age > Exposure.
• TV System: Displays the current video standard: NTSC or PAL. This setting cannot be changed via web
interface.
• Brightness: Adjust the image brightness level.
• Contrast: Adjust the image contrast level.
• Saturation: Adjust the image saturation level.
• Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness level.
• Default All Image parameters: Pressing this button will restore all the image settings to the defaults.
5.2.5 Smart Encoding
On the Smart Encoding page you can specify a specific region of the video as more important, i.e., a
region of interest (ROI). When a ROI is specified, the camera will assign a higher number of bits to the ROI
area to deliver better video quality than non-ROI areas.
NOTE: The Smart Encoding function is only available when H.264 is selected for one of the streams.
Basic Setting
To define a smart encoding area, click and drag your mouse on the image to define the region of interest
and click Save Window to save the region. Click anywhere on the image to cancel the current defined area.
• Mode: Select Fixed ROI to enable smart encoding function.
• Priority: Select a priority level for the ROI.
Basic Setting
To define a smart encoding area, click and drag your mouse on the image to define the region of interest
and click Save Window to save the region. Click anywhere on the image to cancel the current defined area.
• Mode: Select Fixed ROI to enable smart encoding function.
• Priority: Select a priority level for the ROI.
5.2.6 Smart Focus
In addition to observing the live view image to see if focus is achieved, you can also enable Smart Focus to
help you verify if focus is locked. If this function is enabled, whenever focus is achieved, the focus window
turns green.

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Basic Settings
To focus on a desired subject using the Smart Focus function:
1. Click on the subject that you want to focus on and then click Save Window.
2. Check the Smart Focus Enabled box. This will turn the smart focus indicator to red.
3. Use the focal length and focus controls to optimize the focus. When focus is achieved, the indicator
turns green.
5.2.7 Privacy Zone
Privacy Zone allows you to mask sensitive areas of the image for privacy protection. If enabled, it will
mask the live view and the recorded video clips/JPEG files.
To turn on the privacy zone function:
1. Click and drag your mouse on the image to define the region to be masked and then click Save Win-
dow.
2. Select ON to enable Privacy Zone. This will turn the masked area to black.

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5.3 Network
5.3.1 Basic
• DHCP: If there is a DHCP server on the network and you enable this option, the server will automati-
cally assign an IP address and related information to the camera.
NOTE: If there is no DHCP server on your network or you prefer to manually assign an IP address to the
camera, leave the DHCP checkbox blank.
• IP Address & Subnet Mask: If the DHCP function is not enabled, you have to assign an IP address with
the subnet mask to the camera.
• Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway if required. Please contact your network admin-
istrator to ask whether or not you need to set up the gateway.
• DNS: Enter the IP address of a DNS server. If you enter a domain name instead of an IP address in
server-related fields, e.g., FTP, SMTP or NTP server, then the camera will need a DNS server to trans-
late domain names into an IP address that is actually used for communication on the Internet.
• HTTP Port: Use the standard HTTP port number 80 or alternatively specify another port number be-
tween 1025 and 65535. If you choose to use a non-standard port, and the camera on the LAN is to be
accessible from the Internet, then you must configure your router/firewall to forward incoming HTTP
request to that specified port (via NAPT/port forwarding settings).
• MAC: Display the MAC address of the camera. Each camera comes with a unique MAC address, which
is indicated on the product label. It helps you to identify which camera is currently accessed, particu-
larly when multiple cameras are connected to your network.
5.3.2 NTP
If you want the camera to synchronize its time clock with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) sever, config-
ure the NTP server settings here.
• NTP Server: Enter the IP address or the domain name of the NTP server to synchronize with.
• Time Zone: Select a time zone in which the camera is located.
• Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Changes: Check to apply the daylight saving time
automatically.

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5.3.3 ONVIF
ONVIF is a standard that ensures interoperability between IP-based physical security products regardless
of the manufacturers. This camera is ONVIF compliant and you can configure whether the camera can be
found by other ONVIF compliant products and the related settings.
Basic Settings
• Discovery via ONVIF: Check the box if you want the camera to be found by other ONVIF compliant
devices in a network, e.g., an ONVIF compliant NVR.
• Accept command/functionality outside of Discovery capability: If checked, the camera is allowed to
accept commands from ONVIF compliant device thus changing the camera’s functionality.
• User Authentication: If an ONVIF compliant device needs authentication for communication, enable
this option.
5.4 System
5.4.1 Date and Time
Current Time
Displays the current date and time of the camera. Date and time will be updated after you configure new
settings in the New Time section and click Save to apply the settings.
New Time
You can set the camera time by one of the following methods:
• Set Manually: Manually enter the camera’s date and time settings in the given fields.
• Synchronize with Computer Timer: Use this option to synchronize the camera’s date and time with the
computer timer.