Phylink Cube HD User manual

USER MANUAL
VERSION 1.3
Cube

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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1.0 Product Overview 5.......................................................................................
1.1 Package Contents ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 5
1.3 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 8
2.0 Installation . 9....................................................................................................
2.1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Wireless Installation Considerations................................................................... 12
2.3 Wireless Installation with WPS function............................................................ 11
2.7 Camera installation on PC ..................................................................................... 32
2.7.1 Camera Live installation on PC ................................................................ 32
2.7.2 Play, Delete and Modify cameras ............................................................ 34
2.7.3 Muliti-viewing on one screen ..................................................................... 36
2.7.4 Video recording, Storage and Viewing ................................................... 37
2.7.5 Snapshots, Storage and Viewing .............................................................. 38
2.5 Installation for iOS device ......................................................................... .............13
2.5.1 Camera installation on iOS device ............................................................ 13
2.5.2 Wireless Setup on iOS device ..................................................................... 16
2.5.3 Advanced settings on iOS device ............................................................. 19
2.6 Installation for Android device ............................................................................. 23
2.6.1 Camera installation on Android device .................................................. 23
2.6.2 Wireless Setup on Android device ............................................................ 26
2.6.3 Advanced settings on Android device ................................................... 28
2.8 Installation via Web Browser ................................................................................ 39
2.8.1 Viewing Camera via Web Browser ........................................................... 39
2.8.2 Wireless Setup on PC via Web Browser ................................................ 40
3.0 Advanced Setting 43......................................................................................
3.1 Network Camera Setting Interface ................................................................... 43
3.2 Camera........................................................................................................................ 45
3.2.1 Camera Setup.................................................................................................. 45
2.2 Restore Camera back to factory settings.......................................................... 10
3.2.2 Stream Setup .................................................................................................. 46
3.2.3 OSD Setup ........................................................................................................ 49
3.2.4 Night Vision Setup ......................................................................................... 50

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3.3 Network....................................................................................................................... 51
3.3.1 Wireless Setup............................................................................................... 51
3.3.2 TCP/IP Setup................................................................................................ 53
3.3.3 DDNS Setup.................................................................................................. 54
3.3.4 UPNP Setup................................................................................................. 57
.3.4 Storage ....................................................................................................................... 59
3.4.1 Storage Setup ............................................................................................. 59
3.4.2 Browse Storage .......................................................................................... 60
3.4.3 Format SD Card .......................................................................................... 60
3.5 Task .............................................................................................................................. 64
3.5.1 Motion Detection ....................................................................................... 64
3.5.2 Schedule Setup ........................................................................................... 66
3.5.3 Task Management ...................................................................................... 67
3.5.3.5 HTTP alarm sending ....................................................................... 74
3.5.3.6 HTTP periodic sending .................................................................. 75
3.5.3.7 Snapshot to storage on alarm .................................................... 76
3.5.3.8 Snapshot to storage periodically .............................................. 77
3.5.3.9 Record to storage on alarm ......................................................... 78
3.5.3.10 Record to storage continuously ................................................ 79
3.5.3.11 Send files in storage to FTP server ............................................ 80
3.5.3.1 Email alarm sending ....................................................................... 68
3.5.3.2 Email periodic sending .................................................................. 70
3.5.3.3 FTP alarm sending .......................................................................... 71
3.5.3.4 FTP periodic sending ..................................................................... 73
3.6 Tools ............................................................................................................................ 81
3.6.1 System Identity ........................................................................................... 81
3.6.2 User Management ..................................................................................... 82
3.6.3 Date & Time .................................................................................................. 83
3.6.4 Backup or Reset .......................................................................................... 84
3.6.5 Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................... 84
3.4.4 Recording to NAS ...................................................................................... 61
3.7 Advanced functions............................................................................................. 86
3.7.1 Wizard............................................................................................................. 86
3.7.2 System............................................................................................................ 87

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5.0 Technical Specifications 91.........................................................................
6.0 Glossary of Terms 92......................................................................................
4.0 Troubleshooting 89........................................................................................
7.0 Technical Support 94.....................................................................................

PHYLINK Cube HD User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Minimum Mac System Requirements
Operating system-Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor-800MHz-Power PC G4 or Intel
Memory-128Mb RAM (256Mb recommended)
Minimum PC System Requirements
Operating system-Windows 2000/XP/Vista
/Windows 7/Mac/Linux
Processor-Intel Pentium III, 1GHz
Memory-256Mb RAM
Viewing System Requirements
Web Browser Setup/Viewing- IE Version 5.5 or later, Firefox,
Google Chrome, Safari & most other browsers
Real Player QuickTime and most other VLC players.
Verify the package contents against the list below.
PLC-223W/PLC-233W Network Camera
Camera Stand
Manual and Software on CD-ROM
CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
Quick Install Guide
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1.1 Package Contents
1.2 System Requirements

Thank you for your interest and support in our product and purchasing this
wireless IP security camera.
The PHYLINK Cube records video clips when there any motion events detected.
It has a Built-in Micro card slot with remote playback from anywhere. You can also
remotely view live video from Smart Phones, Mac, and PC.
The Motion Sensor of PHYLINK Cube has Multi-zone and Adjustable sensitivity.
If any motion detected, PHYLINK Cube will Alerts through email or push
notifications(iOS and Android) to keep you notified.
Utilizing advanced H.264 technology, the PHYLINK Cube uses minimal bandwidth
and storage requirements. With smooth real-time video and audio streaming.
Professional High Quality Video Camera
With Megapixel optical lens, Surveillance CMOS Sensor, DSP processor,
you can experience outstanding HD video at full resolution.
Built-in IR LED lamps for Night vision that gives you ability to view clearly even in
the dark environments. Enhanced by automatic IR cut-filter operation, it provides
sharp and clear picture quality, day or night.
Fast and easy setup
View your camera online Within minutes. No software installation or router setup
needed. With the P2P Technology, PHYLINK Cube smart connect to internet without
any complicated port mapping or DDNS settings.
You just enter or scan the QR Code which printed on each camera. It's very simple
and smoothly.
Connections for your smart life
Section 1 - Product Overview
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1.3 Introduction

Section 1 - Product Overview
Approval Information
All our products meet the requirements of approval FCC or CE, and are granted the
FCC or CE certification. They are authorized to bear FCC or CE mark.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation Changes and modification not expressly approved by the
manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this
equipment under Federal Communications Commissions rules.
FCC
This product complies with standards including Low Voltage Device Directive
73/23/EEC; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. It passed the
subject tests by the authority concerned and is authorized to bear CE mark.
CE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation
between the equipment and the receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Section 1 - Product Overview
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2. WPS status indicator LED
3. WPS Button
4. Reset pin hole
5. Audio Out
6. Power Jack
7. Light Sensor
8. Infrared LED
9. Microphone
10. Power/Status indicator LED
11. Micro SD Card slot
Short press this button to reset the camera back to Factory Settings.
Reset pin hole
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1. Ethernet RJ45 connector
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After the camera is powered on, system is going to start, the indicator LED shows
yellow light and quickly off which means the system is being started.
When the indicator LED shows yellow again, it means the system has started
successfully.
Red light is for wired connection, yellow light for wireless connection.
The indicator LED flashes during data transfer.
Power/Status indicator LED
Connects to the included DC 12V
power adapter.
Power Jack
Monitors lighting conditions and switches
between color and infrared accordingly.
Light sensor
Local storage for storing recorded image
and video.
Micro SD Card slot
Press this button to setup a wireless
connection automatically.
WPS Button
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12. Screw of Stand
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1.4 Hardware Overview

Section 2 - Installation
Connect the camera to your switch or router using the provided network cable.
Connect the AC adapter cable from the camera to a power outlet.
IMPORTANT! - The PHYLINK Cube HD is not approved for outdoor use - the
product may only be installed in indoor environments.
Mount the camera
Connect network cable and power
For some angles you may need to loosen main mounting ring by turning the
big flat screw on the back of the stand with a coin, so that the notch in the mounting
ring allows the pin to point in the desired direction. You can then tighten it again
with the coin.
Should any mounting position require the image to be rotated 180 degrees (inverted),
there is a setting for that in the "camera setup" menu.
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2.1 Hardware Installation
The supplied stand provides flexible installation solutions.
It makes the camera either wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted or placed on a desk.
Note: DHCP sever and UDP port must be enabled on your router (which is default
setting on most router) to assign an IP address to the network camera. If needed,
please refer to your router's user manual on how to enable DHCP server and UDP.

Section 2 - Installation
If you ever forget your admin password or have any other reason to reset the camera
to its factory settings, please use the following procedure:
Make sure the camera is powered up.
Insert the tip of a paper clip in the to press the reset switch.Reset pin hole
You’ll feel the click when the switch engages.
A few seconds later the camera will restart and is now at factory settings. Of course,
after reset the user name and password will both be“admin” again.
It is easier to use the software reset function in the “Backup or Reset” menu.
If hardware reset is needed, find the at the rear of camera.Reset pin hole
Please see the figure in section.Hardware Overview
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2.2 Restore Camera back to factory settings