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VC-R30
HD Camera
(PTZ Video Camera)
User Manual - English
[Important]

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1Package Contents...........................................................................................2
Chapter 2Product Overview and Interface ....................................................................3
2.1 I/O functions Introduction ................................................................................... 3
2.2 Description of LED indicator ................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3Instruction for installation..............................................................................5
3.1 Preparation before installation ........................................................................... 5
3.2 Instruction for installation .................................................................................... 5
3.3 Connecting devices ................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 4Introduction of Remote Control and Setting Menu ......................................9
4.1 Remote Control....................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Setting Menu .........................................................................................................10
Chapter 5Network Function Settings Description......................................................13
5.1 Web System Requirements................................................................................13
5.2 Connecting Camera to Network .......................................................................13
5.3 Web Page Menu Function Description ...........................................................15
Chapter 6Troubleshooting............................................................................................24
Chapter 7Safety Instructions........................................................................................25
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information....26
Copyright Information ...................................................................................................27

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Chapter 1 Package Contents
VC-R30
Quick Installation
Guide
Remote Control
Power Cord
Power Adapter
3-PIN to 2-PIN
connector
Appearance may vary
depending on country/
region
(For Japan only)
USB 3.0 Cable
(2m)
HDMI cable
(1.5m)

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Chapter 2 Product Overview and Interface
2.1 I/O functions Introduction
NO.
Item
Function Descriptions
1.
Camera lens
12X HD camera lens
2.
Power/Standby LED
indicator
Display the status of the camera
3.
USB3.0 Port
The USB port is for connecting to the USB port of the computer
and providing USB signal images
4.
HDMI output
HDMI output (Audio output not supported)
5.
3G-SDI output
3G-SDI Output (Audio output not supported)
6.
Audio In
3.5 mm LINE IN
7.
Network port
Network cable port, supporting PoE (IEEE802.3af) power supply
8.
RS-232 input
RS-232 input port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a
serial connection
9.
RS-232 output
RS-232 output port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a
serial connection
10.
DC 12 V power Port
DC supply connecting port
NO.
Item
Function Descriptions
11.
Tripod lock hole
The camera is mounted on a (specification) 1/4”- -20 UNC tripod
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2.2 Description of LED indicator
Status
Standby
Power
Powered off
No indicator
No indicator
Startup in progress (initialization)
Green light (flickering)
Red light
In use
Green light
Red light
In standby mode
No indicator
Red light
Powering off
Green light (flickering)
Red light

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Chapter 3 Instruction for installation
3.1 Preparation before installation
Installation and connection of HD camera requires special skills. To install by yourself, please follow
necessary steps, ensure steady and tight installation of the device, and pay attention to your safety
to avoid any accident.
3.1.1 Ensure the safety of the installation environment. Please do not install the device on unstable ceiling or
in a place where the device is in danger of falling to avoid any accident.
3.1.2 Please check whether accessories in the box are complete or not. Please contact the supplier
for any shortage, and make sure to keep the accessories in the box intact.
3.1.3 Please choose a proper place for installation of camera in advance. Please determine an
installation place according to the following requirements
3.1.3.1 Confirm the position for the object to be captured.
3.1.3.2 Confirm whether the camera is set at a proper distance from other light sources.
3.2 Instruction for installation
3.2.1 I would like to install camera on the desk
3.2.1.1 Precautions for installation
Please install the machine on a flat desk
Do not grab the camera head by hand when handling the device
Do not rotate the camera head by hand. Improper rotation may result in breakdown of the camera
3.2.2 I would like to install the camera on the ceiling/wall/TV stand
Available with VC-WM14 3-in-1 sheet metal, please refer to VC-WM14 Quick Installation Guide
Install on the TV

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Install on the ceiling
Install on the wall
3.2.3 Camera Size
Length x Width x Height: 185 x 190 x 138 mm
Weight: 1.3 Kg

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3.2.4 Precautions for installation
Before installation, please confirm the orientation of the machine relative to the object to be
captured
It is recommended that the machine should be set at a distance of more than 1.5 meter
away from the object to be captured. Please adjust for a best distance according to the
magnification of the lens
3.3 Connecting devices
<Remark> Network cable port, supporting PoE (IEEE802.3af) power supply
3.3.1 USB Image Output
Connect to computer with a USB3.0 cable, and use Lumens USB PTZ Camera Controller
software to view images and control VC-R30. You can also view images with video software,
such as, Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams
<Remark> Please visit Lumens website and go to Service Support > Download Area to download
USB PTZ Camera Controller software
3.3.2 RS-232 Connection
With RS-232 in/out, at most 7 Lumens cameras can be connected.

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RS-232 pins definition instructions

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Chapter 4 Introduction of Remote Control and Setting Menu
4.1 Remote Control
The below functions are listed alphabetically
Item
Description
,,,
Move the lens
Back Light
Turn on/off back light compensation
Camera
select
Choose camera ID 1 ~ 3
Focus-
Manual /
Far/Near
Turn on manual focus to adjust the focal
length
Focus-Auto
Auto focus
Freeze
Freeze the screen
Home-Enter
Go back to the main page / Execute
Info
Status information
L/R
Direction Set
L/R Direction / Normal
Menu
Display OSD menu
Mirror
Rotate the image (OFF / Mirror / Flip /
Rotate)
Pan/Tilt
Reset
Clear the Pan / Tilt setting
Picture
Switch image effect (OFF / Neg / B&W)
Power
Power Switch
Preset
Appoint an ID (0 ~ 9) to save the current
position data
Reset
Appoint an ID (0 ~ 9) to delete the current
position data
Zoom-Fast
Adjust image size
Zoom-Slow
Fine-tune image size

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4.2 Setting Menu
<Remark> Press [MENU] on the remote control to enter the setting menu; the bold
underlined values in the following table are defaults.
1st Level
Major Items
2nd Level
Minor Items
3rd Level
Adjustment Values
Function Descriptions
Exposure
Mode
Full Auto/ Shutter Pri/ Iris
Pri/ Manual/ White Board
Exposure mode setting
Exposure Comp.
On/Off
Turn on/off Exposure Comp.
Exposure Comp.
Level
-6~C~4
Adjustable after Exposure Comp. is
activated
Spot Light
On/Off
Turn on/off Spot Light
Spot Light
Position
X(0~6)Y(0~4)
Adjustable after Spot Light is activated
Shutter Speed
60/30mode
50/25mode
Adjustable when the Exposure mode
is set to Shutter Pri or Manual
1/10000~1/25
Iris Level
F1.6~C~F14/ Close
Adjustable when the Exposure mode
is set to IRIS Pri or Manual
Gain Limit
8~30dB
Max. limit value of electron gain
Gain Level
0~30dB
Adjustable when the Exposure mode
is set to Manual
WDR
Off/ 1/ 2/ 3
WDR settings
White
Balance
Mode
1.Auto
2.Indoor
3.Outdoor
4.One Push WB
5.ATW
6.Manual
7.Sodium Lamp
Select the color temperature mode
1. 4000k ~ 7000k
2. 3200k
3. 5800k
4. 1700k ~ 10000k
5. 1700k ~ 10000k
6. Custom
7. 2800k
One Push Trigger
ENTER
One push trigger
Manual Red
0~ C~127
Adjustable when the white balance
mode is set to Manual
Manual Blue
0~ C~127
Adjustable when the white balance
mode is set to Manual
Picture
2D NR
Off/ 1/ 2/ 3
2D noise reduction
3D NR
Off/ Low/ Typ/ Max
3D noise reduction
Image Mode
Default/ Custom
The user may customize his/her
desired image mode
Brightness
0~ A ~15
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Hue
0~ A ~15
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Saturation
0~ A ~15
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom

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1st Level
Major Items
2nd Level
Minor Items
3rd Level
Adjustment Values
Function Descriptions
Gamma
0~ A ~3
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Sharpness
0~A~14
Adjustable when the Image Mode is
set to Custom
Pan Tilt
Zoom)
Pan/Tilt Limit
On/Off
Turn on/off the angle limit setting
Pan Right Limit
0~170
Limit the right angle
Pan Left Limit
-170~0
Limit the left angle
Tilt UP Limit
0~90
Limit the upward angle
Tilt Down Limit
-30~0
Limit the downward angle
Pan Flip
On/Off
After it is activated, the Pan command
will be reverse
Tilt Flip
On/Off
After it is activated, the Tilt command
will be reverse
Preset Speed
5/ 25/ 50/ 80/ 120 deg/sec
Set the rotation speed of the cradle
head when Preset is executed
PTZ Speed Comp
On/Off
After it is activated, the Pan/Tilt moving
speed will vary from the zoom position
D-Zoom Limit
x1~x12
Set the D-zoom limit
D-Effect
Mirror
Off/ Mirror/ Flip/ Mirror+Flip
Set the mode at which the image is
turned
Auto Focus
AF Sensitivity
Low/ Middle/ High
For AF triggering speed, the higher the
sensitivity is, the faster AF is triggered
AF Frame
Center/ Full Frame/ Auto
AF frame setting, when Center was set
as AF frame, focusing will be on the
center of the screen. When Full Frame
was set as AF frame, focusing will be
calculated based on the full screen
PTZ Assist
On/Off
This function can only be enabled in
the Manual Focus (MF) mode
When PTZ Assist is enabled and PTZ
control is in operation, the focus will be
triggered. The focus will not be
triggered when the scene changes
Ethernet
DHCP
On/Off
Enable/Disable the dynamic host
configuration
IP Address
192.168.100.100
Configurable when DHCP is set to Off
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.100.254
Audio
Audio Enable
On/Off
Turn on/off audio output
Audio Volume
0~A~10
Volume Setting

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1st Level
Major Items
2nd Level
Minor Items
3rd Level
Adjustment Values
Function Descriptions
Audio Delay
On/Off
When the audio is not synchronized
with the video, enable this function to
set the audio delay time
Audio Delay
Time(ms)
-10~-500ms
Set audio delay time
Encode Sample
Rate
48/ 44.1/ 16 KHz(AAC)
Set the encode type and sample rate
System
Prompt
On/Off
Turn on/off the prompt information on
the display
IR Receive
On/Off
Turn on/off the infrared reception
When it is Off, the remote control will
not be able to control the camera. At
this moment, turn off and then turn on
the power to restore control of the
remote control.
IR Select
1/ 2/ 3
Camera IR Select setting must be the
same setting as the Camera Select of
the remote control to control the
camera
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Initial Position
Last MEM/ 1st Preset
After turning on the camera, you can
select the lens to be returned to Last
MEM or 1st Preset
<Remark> 1st Preset =Preset 0
Motionless Preset
On/Off
When the function is enabled, the
screen will Freeze when Preset is
executed. Freeze will be released after
Preset is completed
Protocol
VISCA
Baud Rate
9600/38400
Choose the transmission speed of the
control signal
VISCA Address
0~7
The camera ID address can be
assigned. Select 0 for automation.
Output Mode
1080p 60/50/30/25
720p 60/50/
1080i 60/50
Choose the output resolution
Factory Reset)
On/Off
Resume the factory default setting
Status
Display the current setting status

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Chapter 5 Network Function Settings Description
5.1 Web System Requirements
Operating
System
Version
Browser
Windows
7 (64 bits) and above
FireFox
Chrome
10 (64 bits) and
above
Edge
FireFox
Chrome
Mac
10.14 and above
Safari
Chrome
FireFox
5.2 Connecting Camera to Network
5.2.1 Connecting to Internet
Two common connection methods are shown below
1. Connecting via switch or router
2. To connect directly through network cable, the IP address of the computer should be changed so
that it is on the same network segment as the camera
E.g.: The factory-preset default IP address of the camera is 192.168.100.100. The computer IP
address must be set with the same network segment, such as 192.168.100.101, so that the
computer can be connected correctly with the camera
Change network settings
Switch or router
Network cable
Network cable
Camera
Computer
Camera
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Network cable

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5.2.2 Using the Browser to View the Images
Open the browser, and enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar
E.g.: http://192.168.100.100 (default IP address)
Enter administrator’s account and password
<Remark> For the first-time login, please refer to 5.3.10 System Settings - User to change the default
password
5.2.3 Using RTSP Player to View the Images
Free software can be used for RTSP connection, such as VLC, Quick Time and PotPlayer
RTSP connection address formats are as follows:
RTSP Sub1 Streaming => rtsp://camera IP:8557/h264
RTSP Sub2 Streaming => rtsp://camera IP:8556/h264
If password authentication is enabled, the RTSP connection address is as follows:
rtsp://Username:Password@VC IP address:port/h264
To enable password authentication function, please refer to 5.3.8 System Setting -
Network
Example:
Open the VLC software, click [Open Network Streaming], and enter the URL:
rtsp://192.168.100.150:8557/h264
Lumens Network Camera
Account: admin
Password: 9999 (Default)

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5.3 Web Page Menu Function Description
5.3.1 Login Screen
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
User Login Account
Enter user login account (default: admin)
2
User Password
Enter user password (default: 9999)
<Remark> For the first-time login, please refer to 5.3.10 System
Settings - User to change the default password
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Remember user
account and password
Save user login account and password to the browser. When you log in
next time, there is no need to re-enter them
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Language
Supporting English/Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese
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Login
Log into the administrator screen on the website
5.3.2 Live Video –PTZ Control
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
Preview window
Display the screen currently captured by the camera
2
Preset setting
Select the number first and then select SAVE or LOAD
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Pan / Tilt setting
Adjust the Pan/Tilt position of the camera screen
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Zoom
Zoom In/Zoom Out ratio
5
AF/MF
Switch AF/MF
6
Zoom speed
Adjust the zoom speed
7
Pan Speed
Adjust the horizontal moving speed of the lens
8
Tilt Speed
Adjust the vertical moving speed of the lens
5.3.3 Live Video –Camera
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
Preview window
Display the screen currently captured by the camera
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Exposure
Mode: Select exposure mode (Full Auto/Shutter Pri/Iris Pri/Manual/
White Board)
Gain Limit: Adjust he gain limit (adjustable only under the “Manual”)
Exposure Comp. Level: Select exposure compensation level
WDR: Set the level of wide dynamic range (WDR) in order to obtain
better images
Iris Level: Adjust the size of aperture (adjustable only under the
“Manual”or “Aperture Priority”
Shutter Speed: Adjust the shutter speed (adjustable only under the
“Manual”or “Shutter Priority”
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White Balance
Mode: Select the color temperature mode
Open Push WB: Single color temperature execution adjustment
(adjustable only under the “One Push WB”
Manual Red/Blue: Manually adjust blue/red color temperature
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Focus
AF Sensitivity: Set automatic focus sensitivity
AF Frame: Set automatic focus range
PTZ Assist: Set the auto focus function in Manual
This function can be enabled in the Manual Focus (MF) mode
When PTZ Assist is enabled and PTZ control is in operation, the focus will
be triggered. The focus will not be triggered when the scene changes
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Mirror
Mirror: Set the automatic flip mode (OFF / Mirror / Flip / Mirror + Flip)
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Pan Tilt Zoom
Pan/Tilt limit: Enable, and set the pan/tilt limit
Preset Speed: Set the rotation speed of the cradle head when Preset
is executed
PTZ Speed Comp: After it is activated, the Pan/Tilt moving speed will
vary from the zoom position
Initial Position: Set the camera lens to return to the last operated
position or the first preset position after POWER ON
First default position = Preset 0
Motionless Preset: When the function is enabled, the screen will
Freeze when Preset is executed. Freeze will be released after Preset
is completed
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5.3.4 Video/Audio –Streaming
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
Streaming 1/
Streaming 2
Supporting 2-way streaming output
2
Enable
Enable/Disable the streaming function
Please refer to 5.3.4.1 Streaming Parameter Setting for relevant settings
3
Streaming types
Supporting RTSP/RTMP/RTMPS
4
Enable Multicast
Enable/Disable Multicast
It is suggested to enable Multicast when the number of users online
watching the live image simultaneously is more than 4
5
Authentication
Enable/Disable Password Authentication
RTSP connection format can be found in 5.2.3 Using RTSP Player to
View the Images
The username/password is the same as the web login password of the
camera, please refer to 5.3.10 System Settings - User to add/modify
account information
5.3.4.1 Streaming parameter setting
Function
Streaming 1
Streaming 2
Encode Format
H.264
Resolution
1080p / 720p
720p
Frame Rate
Setting according to the supported resolution
Bit rate
Range
2,000~20,000
2,000~20,000
Factory
Default
15,000
7,500
Rate Control
CBR / VBR
Group of Pictures
Setting according to the supported resolution
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5.3.5 Video/Audio –Audio
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
Audio Enable
Turn on/off sound
2
Encode sample rate
Set encode sample rate
48 KHz (AAC)
44.1 KHz (AAC)
16 KHz (AAC)
3
Audio Volume
Adjust Audio Volume
4
Audio Delay
After checking the box, set the audio delay time (1 ~ -500 ms)
5.3.6 Video/Audio - Picture
No
Item
Function Descriptions
1
Preview window
Display the screen currently captured by the camera
2
2D noise reduction
2D noise reduction settings
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