PYLE Audio PIPCAMHD45 User manual

Outdoor Wireless/Wired HD P2P Network Camera Pro.
(with H.264 image compression)
Instruction Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Features ............................................................................................................................................ 5

1. Plug your camera into AC power
2. Plug your camera directly into
your router with wired Ethernet wire
(included)
NOTE: Wired Ethernet is required for
setup. Wireless will be congured later.
NOTE: Wait 2-3 minutes for camera
to boot.You will see the camera run
through a full range of pan and tilt
motion.
3. When boot up completes, your
camera's ethernet port will ash yellow
and green lights indicating the camera is
connected to your router.
NOTE: If lights are not ickering the
camera is not receiving data. Please
check for faulty ethernet cable and that
your router is working with another
device.
4. Check that you have WIFI enabled in
your phone's system settings
WIRED SETUP

5. OpenupthePyleIPProappandselect
"add camera"
6. Select the option to“Scan QR Code”
7. Scan the QR code on your camera with
your smartphone's camera
8. Name your camera to your preference
-Then input the camera default password
"pylecam"
WIRED SETUP

9. Make sure to change the password to
a custom password
10. Now navigate to the“Camera”tab to
see a list of all of your cameras. Select the
newly added camera to check you can
see the video feed.
11. Select“Edit”in the top left corner,
then“set”on your camera’s entry.
12. Select“WIFI Setting”
13. Wait for the list of available WIFI
networks to appear. Select your home
network.
- No networks displayed? Go to www.
pipcamwireless.com and search“I am
having trouble connecting to WiFi”for
more help
WIRED SETUP

14. Add the wireless password for your
home router
Note: Passwordsarecasesensitiveandthe
appisn'tsmartenoughtotellyouifyouhave
typeditcorrectly.Ifyouhaveanydoubtabout
yourhomenetwork'spasswordIwould
recommendtroubleshootingthevaluein
yoursmartphone'sWIFIsettingsbeforetrying
toconnectthecamera.
15. The camera will now reboot. Please
wait for the app to countdown from 60
seconds
DO NOT REMOVE THE DATA CABLE
FROM THE CAMERA
16. Once the countdown stops, look for
the“Connected”to show next to your
network
17. Now you can disconnect the wired
ethernet cord and move the camera to its
desired location
WIRED SETUP

Pyle H.264 Solution Desktop Setup QSG
Find FAQs including setup video and support online at
http://www.pipcamwireless.com
This guide covers the following models
-PIPCAM8
-PIPCAMHD17
-PIPCAMHD45
-PIPCAMHD46
-PIPCAMHD47
Before you begin
*Setup should be done in the same room as the wireless router in your home.
* Camera and PC must share the same network. Verify the setup PC is on the
SAME network as the wireless router in your home.
1) Plug your camera into power
2) Attach the wireless antenna to your camera (If Applicable)
3) Plug your camera directly into your router with wired Ethernet wire
4) Wait 2-3 minutes for camera to boot

-You will see the camera run through a full range of pan and tilt motion.
-When boot up completes, your camera's Ethernet port will flash yellow and
green lights indicating the camera is connected to your router.
If you do not see the flickering lights - DO NOT CONTINUE
please refer to the FAQ online
https://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=the-green-and-yellow-
lights-at-the-back-of-my-camera-do-not-flash-when-plugged-into-power-and-
ethernet
5) Copy/Paste or type the link below into your Internet browser to Download the
software package online
www.pyleaudio.com/manuals/drivers/pipcam8.zip
6) Unzip the zip file and select Mac or the other folder depending on your OS
7) Open the “IP Address Tool”folder and install the “SearchIPCam Setup”file on your
PC

8) Once installed – open the “S-CAM Finder”app
Click the “Refresh”icon to find your camera
No Camera Detected?
-Check again your PC and camera are connected to the same wireless network
-Verify you do not have any network security settings that will hide the network
-Try a hardware reset by holding in the camera reset switch for 10 seconds with a pin and
retry steps 1 – 4
9) Double Click the Http://XXX.XXX…address in the IP Camera tool or copy paste the
address into your internet browser

NOTE: Some users may see a blue background in the web UI – while the options may be
in slightly different places, the setup process is the same
10) Log in using your camera’s default user name and password
USER: admin
PASS: “pylecam”OR “admin”
11) Select the login option appropriate for your browser
-Google Chrome: Server Push Mode
-Internet Explorer: ActiveX Mode
-Safari/Firefox: VLC Mode
-I recommend using Google Chrome for fast initial wireless setup – to continue setting up
using Internet Explorer, skip to the link at the end of the guide to learn how to install the
Active X plugin – then resume step 12 for wireless configuration

12) Check that you see a live video feed for the camera
No Video?
-If you aren’t using Google Chrome – back up to step 9 and try logging in using Google
chrome in server push mode now
-Your login password may be incorrect – try both default passwords suggested step 11
-If still no video – do a hardware reset to make sure the camera password is set back to
default passwords
IE Issues
-Refer to main manual to check computer security settings
-Make sure Activex is installed
-Right click the Internet browser and click “Run as Administrator”
Now we can configure WiFi
1) Click the “Gear”icon along the top tab to access the camera’s settings
2) In the left column - click “Network Settings”> “Wireless Settings”
3) Click the “Search”button to display any wireless networks in range

No Networks Detected?
See FAQ online
https://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=i-don-t-see-any-networks-
detected-when-setting-up-wifi
Or go to the FAQ on pipcamwireless.com and search the FAQ “I don’t see any
networks detected”
4) Click on your router’s name in the list – then enter your router’s wireless
password in the “Key” field – click “Save”

5) Allow the camera to load – wait for the countdown to run before adjusting the
camera or web browser

DON’T UNPLUG YOUR CAMERA POWER CABLE YET
5) Now let’s test the wireless connection in the same room as your wireless
router before moving the camera to the final location
-Leaving the power plugged in - Disconnect the wired Ethernet cable and wait
6) Wait 2-3 minutes for the camera to reboot
-I know - it doesn’t look like it is doing anything… But wait a bit before trying to
adjust the camera or refresh the app
PIPCAM5
You should see the white LED indicator go out as soon as you pull out the
network cable - after 1-2 min the LED indicator should come back on rapidly
flashing
Troubleshooting
If the camera does not connect wireless after 2-3 mins un-pluged from the data
cable - Reconnect the wired Ethernet cable and try
1) Setting the wireless password again
-Check password is entered correctly - Passwords are case sensitive - the app
will not give you “incorrect wifi password” indication
2) Try a hardware reset
Instructions available on our FAQ online
http://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=general&f=how-can-i-hardware-reset-
my-camera
3) Try setting the password from the web UI
-Refer to desktop setup QSG
Additional setup
Please note that remote access to your camera via PC is not possible until you
set up DDNS and port forwarding in your router.
https://pyleaudio.helpshift.com/a/pyle-ip/?s=pipcam8-pipcamhd17-pipcamhd22-
pipcam24-pipcamhd45-pipcamhd82&f=how-to-configure-ddns---port-forwarding
Also online – find full instructions to set the following features
-Disabling the LED flashing indicator
-Recording
-Motion Detection
-3rd Party Apps
-Email Alerts

Don’t forget to claim your free 1 year warranty by registering your camera
with us online!
Find help and support with us online!
http://www.pipcamwireless.com

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1.2 Packing List ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Product Views.................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 PC System Requirements ................................................................................................................. 7
1.5 Hardware Installation......................................................................................................................... 7
2. INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS ................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Network Connection............................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Browser Settings (For IE only) ............................................................................................................. 9
2.3 UPnP Service..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 IPCam IP Address Search Tool (for IE browser only)........................................................................ 11
2.5 Install the OCX ActiveX (For IE only) ................................................................................................. 12
3. SOFTWARE OPERATION.......................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Functions .......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 For Live Video (for IE browser) .......................................................................................................... 17
4. SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.1 Status----Device Info. ......................................................................................................................... 26
4.2 Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.2 Multi-Device Settings ...................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.3 Date & Time .................................................................................................................................... 28
4.2.4 Audio Settings ................................................................................................................................. 28
4.3 Network Settings ................................................................................................................................ 28
4.3.1 IP..................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.3.2 Wireless Settings ............................................................................................................................ 29
4.3.3 Upnp Settings.................................................................................................................................. 30
4.3.4 DDNS Settings ................................................................................................................................ 30
4.3.5 P2P Settings ................................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.6 FTP Settings ................................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.7 E-mail(SMTP) Settings.................................................................................................................... 31
4.4 Video Info. .......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.5 Alarm Settings.................................................................................................................................... 34
4.5.1 Motion Detection ............................................................................................................................. 34
4.5.2 Alarm Settings................................................................................................................................. 35
4.6 Record................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.6.2 SD Card info.................................................................................................................................... 36
4.7 Cruise................................................................................................................................................. 37
4.7 System ............................................................................................................................................... 37
4.7.1 Log .................................................................................................................................................. 37
4.7.2 Auto Maintain .................................................................................................................................. 38
4.7.3 System ............................................................................................................................................ 38
5. PLAYBACK for IE browser only .................................................................................................................. 40
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS......................................................................................................... 41

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7. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 46
8. OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT......................................................................................................... 47

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1. INTRODUCTION
This user manual will show the details to set up your camera with your computer;
if you are viewing with a Smartphone, pls check Quick Start Guide, as it is very easy
to set up.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The various screens throughout this owner’s manual will look different depending
on the browser you use. Full functionality is available when using Internet Explorer
(IE) with ActiveX (OCX) installed. Limited functionality is available with other
browsers, such as Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
Please Read this manual carefully, according to the browser you are using.
This is an integrated wireless IP Camera. It combines a high quality digital Video Camera with
network connectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear pictures to your Desktop from
anywhere on your local network or over the Internet.
The main function of the camera is to transmit remote video over IP network. The high quality
video image can be transmitted with 30fps speed on the LAN/WAN by using H.264, MJPEG
compression technology.
It is based on the TCP/IP standard, build-in WEB server which supports Internet Explorer.
Therefore the management and maintenance of your camera becomes simple by using the
network to achieve the remote configuration, start-up and to upgrade firmware.
You can use your IP Camera to monitor your home or your office. Also, controlling and
managing images are simple by visiting the web site.

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1.1 Features
☆ Powerful high-speed video protocol processor
☆ High-sensitivity 1/3’’ CMOS sensor
☆ Picture total 1300K pixels (1.3 megapixel)
☆ Supports Pan and Tilt (PT) control, Pan 355°, Tilt 120°
☆ Optimized H.264 MJPEG video compression for transmission
☆ Multi-level user management and passwords definition
☆ Embedded Web Server for users to visit by IE
☆ Supports wireless network (WI-FI/802.11/b/g/n)
☆ Supports Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPNP LAN and Internet (ADSL, Cable Modem)
☆ Gives an alarm in case of motion detection
☆ Supports image snapshot
☆ Supports multiple protocols：TCP/IP HTTP DNS DHCP PPPoE SMTP FTP SSL TFTP NTP
ARP/RARP NFS RTSP RTP RTCP.
☆Supports WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption
☆ Supports IE, Firefox, Safari, and Google chrome browsers
1.2 Packing List
●IP Camera
●Wi-Fi Antenna
●Quick Setup Guide
●DC Power Supply
●CD
●Network Cable
1.3 Product Views

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1.3.1 Rear View
1 Wireless Antenna: WI-FI Antenna (rotate to vertical position as shown above).
2 Housing: Alloy waterproof housing.
3 Infrared LEDs: infrared LEDs with 15-20 meters night vision.
4 LENS: zoom lens.
1.3.2 Bottom View
Figure 1.2
Audio Output: The jack is used to connect an external speaker or audio output device.
Audio Input: The jack is used to connect an external microphone or audio input device.
I/O Alarm Pin: 1Alarm input (GND) 2Input 3Output A 4Output B.
Network Interface: RJ-45/10-100 base T.
Network Light: The green LED will be on when the network is connected, the yellow LED will
blink when data is transferred.
Reset:If you press and hold the RESET button for about 30 seconds, all the parameters will be

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set back to the factory default settings. (Please keep the power on when doing a RESET).
1.4 PC System Requirements
System configuration requirements:
CPU: 2.06 GHZ or above.
Memory: 256M or above.
Network Card: 10M or above.
Display Card: 64M or above memory.
Recommended Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
1.5 Hardware Installation
Follow the steps below to set up your camera hardware.
1. Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the camera and into an AC outlet.
3. Plug the network cable into the camera and router/switch.
4. It takes approx 30 seconds to boot up the camera, then you will find the IP address from “IP
Camera Tool” (Figure 21.5).
5. When the power is on and the network cable is connected, the green LED on the rear panel
will stay on.
The yellow LED will keep flashing, and the Indicator LED on the front of the camera will flash.