QNAP NAC-300N User manual

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NAC-300N/ NAC-300P
User Manual

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NAC-300N/ NAC-300P
Network Attached Camera
User Manual (Version 1.0.0)
©Copyright 2006. QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
January 17, 2006

TRADEMARKS
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software, or documentation without the obligation to notify any individual or entity.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Read Instructions
Please read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product.
Power Source
Use the product with the type of the power source provided by the manufacturer
only.
Servicing
Please contact qualified technicians for any service requests. Do not attempt to
repair the product yourself, as opening the cover may expose you to dangerous
voltage and other hazards.
Warning
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Do not place heavy items on the product.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. NAC-300 Introduction ..........................................................6
1.1 Main Features...............................................................................6
1.2 Package Contents .........................................................................7
1.3 System Overview ..........................................................................8
1.4 System Requirement .....................................................................9
Chapter 2. Install NAC-300..................................................................10
2.1 Set up NAC-300.......................................................................... 10
2.2 Access NAC-300 ......................................................................... 12
Chapter 3. Use NAC-300 ......................................................................14
3.1 Enter Configuration Page ................................................... 14
3.2 Configure NAC-300 Settings ......................................................... 17
3.2.1 Camera Settings...................................................................... 19
3.2.2 System Settings ...................................................................... 24
3.2.3 Motion Detection ..................................................................... 31
3.2.4 Alarm Management.................................................................. 34
3.2.5 Schedule Profile....................................................................... 36
3.2.6 System Information ................................................................. 38
Chapter 4. NAC-300 Operation ............................................................39
4.1 Monitoring Page.......................................................................... 39
4.2 Snapshot Screen ............................................................... 40
4.3 Record Video ................................................................... 41
4.4 Download QNAP Player and Playback ................................... 42
4.5 Resize Display Window ............................................ 43
4.6 Network Camera Status ............................................................... 43
4.7 Log out NAC-300 .......................................................... 43
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Chapter 5. NAC-300 Maintenance ........................................................44
5.1 Restart/ Shut down NAC-300 ........................................................ 44
5.2 Reset Administrator Password & Network Settings ........................... 44
5.3 Operation of NAC-300 Alarm Output .............................................. 45
5.4 System Update ........................................................................... 46
5.5 Troubleshooting―Event & System Logs ......................................... 47
Appendix A. Terms and Glossary ........................................................48
Appendix B. Using NAC-300 with IP Sharing Router...........................51
Appendix C. Connecting NAC-300 via PC ............................................52
Appendix D. Dynamic Domain Name Registration...............................55
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Chapter 1. NAC-300 Introduction
1.1 Main Features
NAC-300*is a networked surveillance camera that provides instant monitoring,
recording, snapshot taking for personal and home security. NAC-300 has the
following main features:
•Built-in 1/3” CCD sensor to provide high image quality
•Support AUTO-IRIS functon
•TV-Out for local monitoring, NAC-300P for PAL, NAC-300N for NTSC
•Dedicated hardware design: MPEG-4 IC for video encoding
•The best DVD quality and performance: Full-D1, 30 frames/second
•1 set of alarm input and output
•Motion detection to protect the most important monitoring area
•Support SMS and e-mail notification
*NAC-300 refers to NAC-300N and NAC-300P generally in this document.
Note: NAC-300 is designed for indoor use only.
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1.2 Package Contents
;NAC-300
;CCTV LENS
;Camera Bracket
;Power Adapter
;Ethernet Cable
;CS Ring
;GPIO Connector
;CD-ROM ;Quick Installation Guide
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1.3 System Overview
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5
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1. CCTV LENS
2. IRIS LENS Connector
3. Power Connector
4. Video Out
5. Network Connector
6. Audio Input*
7. Alarm I/O Connector
8. Reset Button
9. Power Indicator
*Reserved. QNAP will support this function in the near future.
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1.4 System Requirement
To use NAC-300, please make sure your PC is equipped with the following:
•CPU: Intel Pentium III 1GHz processor or above
•Memory: 256 MB or above
•Interface: 10/100/1000 Mbps network environment
•Independent display card (nVIDIA graphic chip is recommended)
•Operating system: Windows 2000/XP
•Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
•DirectX: 9.0 or above
•Protocol: TCP/IP
Note: If you have any inquiries regarding your PC, please contact your PC
dealer.
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Chapter 2. Install NAC-300
2.1 Set up NAC-300
Please follow the steps below to install NAC-300.
1. Remove the cap of NAC-300.
2. Take out CCTV LENS from the box
and connect lens to NAC-300 and
rotate it clockwise to the end.
Don’t touch CCD
sensors!
When using auto
IRIS LENS, please
connect the cable
to here!
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3. Connect LAN port to a switch/ hub/ router by a network cable.
4. Connect the power adapter to NAC-300.
5. Connect the power adapter to power source, and NAC-300 will turn on.
mportant Notice
NAC-300 in LAN with DHCP service. You can then run
3.
4.
5.
You can install a
sensor and send
signal to other
devices by Alarm
I/O Connector.
You can monitor video
on TV via Video Out
connector.
TV (Not included)
Switch/ Hub/ Router
(Not included)
Power
Adapter
Power
Source
I
It is recommended to install
QNAP Finder in any PC in the same subnet to search for NAC-300.
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2.2 Access NAC-300
After installing NAC-300 and turning on the power, please follow the steps below to
connect your PC to NAC-300. Make sure NAC-300 is connected to the network.
Insert NAC-300 CD-ROM in a PC
connected to the network of NAC-300.
After auto running, click QNAP Finder to
install QNAP Finder.
Execute on Windows desktop to
launch QNAP Finder.
Double click the name of your NAC-300
to login NAC-300.
NAC-300 will get an IP address from
DHCP automatically.
If you do not have DHCP service,
NAC-300 will use the default settings.
Default Settings:
IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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When the login window is shown, enter the
default user name and password.
When you login NAC-300, the IE browser
will request to install ActiveX. Please click
the notice in the browser.
When a window pops up, select [Install].
User name: administrator
Password: admin
Default Settings
After installing ActiveX, the IE browser will
show live video from NAC-300.
If the image is blurred, please adjust the
focus of CCTV LENS until it is clear.
Note: It is required to use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above to
access NAC-300.
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Chapter 3. Use NAC-300
3.1 Enter Configuration Page
Please follow the steps below to enter the configuration page of NAC-300.
1. Run NAC-300 Finder, select the appropriate network camera and double click the
server name.
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2. Enter the administrator name and password.
Default user name: administrator
Password: admin
3. The first time you login NAC-300, please install ActiveX control so that you can
view the image properly.
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4. You can view the monitoring image of NAC-300 and click on the top to
start to configure the settings.
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3.2 Configure NAC-300 Settings
Buttons on Monitoring Page
Snapshot
Start recording
Set snapshot/ recording folder
Download QNAP Player
Enlarge
Shrink
Settings
Logout
Select display language: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, or Japanese
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When you first login NAC-300 configuration page, you have to enter Settings page
by clicking on the live monitoring page to configure the settings of NAC-300.
To return to monitoring page, click on the top right hand corner.
3.2.1 Camera Settings
9Camera Name
Enter the camera name of NAC-300. The camera name can contain 20 English
characters at maximum.
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9Video Settings
You can choose the most suitable video settings for your network environment.
If your network environment is not available on the drop down list, please set up
the resolution, frame rate, and bit rate manually.
i. Quick Selection
Select your network connection type or modify the video settings manually
by choosing “Customization”.
ii. Resolution
NAC-300N supports 720x480, 720x240, 352x240, and 176x112.
NAC-300P supports 720x576, 720x288, 352x288, and 176x144.
iii. Frame Rate
NAC-300N supports 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 30; and NAC-300P supports 1, 5,
and 25 for the frame rate of the video screen. The higher the frame rate,
the more number of frames are played per second.
iv. Bit Rate
Select the bit rate for the camera. Bit rate controls the storage space
required by recording files. You can refer to the approximate disk space
required every day by each channel for all bit rate options. The total bit rate
of the camera will be affected by network bandwidth.
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