Qvis Homecam1 User manual

HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIF
720P HOME IP CAMERAS
User’s Manual
V1.0 08 / 2013

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the 720P Home IP Camera.
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and
operation of your system.
Here you can find information about the corresponding IP camera’s features
and functions, as well as a detailed installation method.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards
and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The power supply shall conform to the requirement in the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and
must make sure that the limited power source is rated 12V DC or 24V AC.
Please note: Do not connect two power supplying sources to the device at the same time; it
may result in device damage!
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modification or attempted repair.
2．Transportation Security
Please ensure that the product does not endure heavy stresses, violent vibration or contact with
water during transportation, storage and installation.
Please use the original packing material (or the material of the same quality) if you need to return it
to vendor.
3．Installation
Do not apply power to the product before completing installation.
Do not put object(s) on the product.
Please install a proper power cut-off device during the installation connection.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers. We are not
liable for any problems caused by unauthorised modifications or attempted repair.
5. Environment
This product should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
Please keep it away from environments that contain electromagnetic radiation or objects that
produce it.
Please keep sound ventilation around the device at all times.
Do not allow the water and other liquid to penetrate into the device if casing has been
compromised. This series product complies with the IP66 standard specified in the Degrees of
Protection Provided by Enclosure.
Ensure lightning surge protection is in place to make sure you fully protect camera circuitry from
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Please make sure the CCD (CMOS) component is away from the radiation of the laser beam
device. Otherwise it may result in CCD (CMOS) optical component damage.
It is recommended that the grounding studs of the product should be grounded, so to further
enhance the reliability of the camera.
6. Daily Maintenance
Please shut down the device and then unplug the power cable before you begin any maintenance
work.
Do not touch the CCD (CMOS) optic component. Please use an air jet to clean the dust off the lens
surface. You can use the dry cloth with some alcohol or mild detergent to clear if necessary.
When the camera is not in use please put the dustproof cap to protect the CCD (CMOS)
component.
Do not use volatile solvent such as the benzene, paint thinner or detergent with the ability to
abrade surfaces. It may result in lens damage or adversely affect the device’s performance.
7. Accessories
Always use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check that all the components are included. Contact
your local retailer/vendor ASAP if something is missing.
8. Box Contents:
Accessory Name
Amount
Network Camera Unit
1
User’s Manual
1
Installation Accessories Bag
1
CD
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Table of Contents
1General Introduction......................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview...........................................................................................................1
1.2 Features............................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications....................................................................................................2
1.3.1 Performance...............................................................................................2
1.3.2 Factory Default Setup.................................................................................4
2Framework...................................................................................................................11
2.1 Device Components........................................................................................11
2.2 Dimensions.....................................................................................................13
2.3 Bidirectional talk..............................................................................................14
2.3.1 Device-end to PC-end...............................................................................14
2.3.2 PC-end to the Device-end.........................................................................14
2.4 Alarm Setup....................................................................................................15
2.4.1 Alarm Input and Output Connection..........................................................15
3Device Installation .......................................................................................................17
4Quick Configuration Tool.............................................................................................19
4.1 Overview.........................................................................................................19
4.2 Operation........................................................................................................19
5Web Operation ............................................................................................................22
5.1 Network Connection........................................................................................22
5.2 Login and Logout ............................................................................................22
6FAQ.............................................................................................................................25

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1General Introduction
1.1 Overview
This network camera integrates traditional camera and network video technology. It adopts both audio and
video data collection and transmission simultaneously. Because of inbuilt internal hardware it can connect
to a network directly without any auxiliary device. When you want to access the camera, you can use a web
browser running off the network at the client-end. Due to its multiple functions it allows for various use in
many environments such office, bank, road & traffic monitoring, etc.
This series network camera product uses the latest industry standard H.264 video and G.711a audio
compression technology, which guarantee the best audio and video quality whilst reducing file sizes.
One of the other main features this camera includes is the IR night vision, which aids in video surveillance
when the camera is functioning within a low illumination environment. The LED IRs highlight objects of
interest within the camera’s field of view and is then able to filter out any visual interference so that you can
easily view footage upon a monitor. It supports real-time monitor and listening at the same time via the
inbuilt microphone. If you want to communicate with a person(s) in view of the camera it also supports dual-
way bidirectional talk.
The built-in protection enclosure and waterproof design conforms to the IP 66 level. It has the sound
waterproof function suitable for use in the outdoor environments.
1.2 Features
User
Management
Different user rights for each group, one user belongs to one group.
The user’s right shall not exceed the group right.
Data
Transmission
Wired network data transmission via the Ethernet port.
Wireless Home camera supports WIFI/3G wireless network data transmission.
Storage
Function
Supports:
Central server backup function in accordance with your configuration and
setup in alarm or schedule setting
Recording via the Web and sending the recorded file to the storage at the
client-end’s PC.
Micro SD card storage for alarm recording or snapshot storage.
Network storage function such as FTP.
Network
Monitor
Network camera supports one-channel audio/video data transmission to
network terminal and then decodes signal. Delay is within 270ms (network
bandwidth support needed)
Supports a maximum of 20 connections.
Adopts the following audio and video transmission protocols: HTTP, TCP,
UDP, MULTICAST, RTP/RTCP, RTSP, etc.
Supports web access.
Alarm
Function
Real-time response to external on-off alarm input. User can setup prerecord
time length before alarm trigger incident ( also allows user to pre-record audio
file)
Real-time video detect: motion detect, camera masking, PIR human body
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Network
Management
Allows network camera configuration and management via Ethernet.
Supports device management via web or client-end.
Power
External power adapter DC12V.
Power over Ethernet (PoE). Conforms to the IEEE802.3af standard.
Connect the device to the switch or the router that supports the PoE function
to obtain operational power.
Warning！
Do not connect these two power supplying sources to the device at the same
time; it may result in device damage!
Please note: system cannot support these two types of power supplying at the same
time. As a recommendation, if you wish for your security system to be able to continue
to run when there is a loss of power or unstable electrical supply coming from the
mains, a UPS system should be installed.
Assistant
Function
Log function
Supports system resource information and running status real-time display.
Day/Night mode auto switch.
Supports picture parameter setup such as electronic shutter and gain setup.
Supports motion detection.
Backlight compensation: screen auto split allows backlight compensation to
adjust the brightness.
Supports video watermark function to avoid vicious video modification.
Built in IR light to aid with night vision function.
The enclosure conforms to the IP66 protection testing. It can withstand a
variety of weather conditions and outdoor environments.
Support dual-stream, ACF.
Built-in microphone and speaker.
Supports PIR human body movement detection.
Supports white light alarm function.
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Performance
Please refer to the following sheet for product performance specification:
Model
Parameter
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIF
System
Main Processor
TI Davinci high performance DSP
OS
Embedded LINUX
System
Resources
Support real-time network monitor, local record, and remote operation
at the same time.
User Interface
Remote operation interface such as WEB, DSS, PSS.
System Status
Bit stream statistics, log, and software version.
Video Parameter
Image Sensor
1/3-inch CMOS
Pixel
1280(H)*960(V)
Gain Control
Fixed/Auto
White Balance
Manual/Auto
BLC
On/Off
Exposure Mode
Manual/Auto

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PAL: It ranges from 1/3 to 1/10000.
NTSC: It ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000.
Video
Compression
Standard
H.264/ H.264B/MJPEG
Video Frame
Rate
PAL:
Main stream(1280*960@15fps)
extra stream(352*288@15fps),
Main stream(1280*720@25fps）
extra stream(352*288@25fps）
NTSC:
Main stream(1280*960@15fps)
extra stream(352*240@15fps)),
Main stream(1280*720@30fps)
extra stream(352*240@30fps)
Video Bit Rate
H.264: 56Kbps-6144Kbps
MPEG is adjustable and bit rate is adjustable.
Support customized setup.
Video Flip
Support mirror.
Support flip function.
Snapshot
Max 1f/s snapshot. File extension name is JPEG.
Privacy Mask
Supports max 4 privacy mask zones
Video Setup
Support parameter setup such as bright, contrast.
Video
Information
Channel title, time title, motion detect, camera masking.
Lens
3.6mm. Fixed focus.
Angle of view: 70°(H）*51.5°(V)
Lens Interface
M12. Lens is the default accessories
Audio
Audio Bit Stream
Dual-way
Audio
Input/Output
Built-in microphone and speaker
Audio Bit Rate
8kbps 16bit
Audio
Compression
Standard
G.711A/G.711Mu/PCM
Video
Motion Detect
396 (18*22) detection zones；sensitivity level ranges from 1 to 6 (The
6th level has the highest sensitivity)
Activation event: video storage, image snapshot, log, email SMTP
function and etc.
Camera Masking
Sensitivity level ranges from 1 to 6. Each sensitivity level is the
percentage of the privacy mask zone.
Activation event: alarm device, audio/video storage, image snapshot,
log, email SMTP function and etc.
Alarm Port
1-channel input and 1-channel output (on-off )
Record and Backup
Record Priority
Manual>Video detect>Schedule
SD Card Storage
Support Micro SD card hot-swap
Storage
Management
Support display network storage status
N et w o r k
Wire Network
1-channel wire Ethernet port, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet

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Wireless
Network
N/A
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n ，built-in
antenna
Network Protocol
Standard HTTP, TCP/IP, ARP, IGMP, ICMP, RTSP, RTP,UDP, RTCP,
SMTP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, PPPOE, UPNP, NTP, Bonjour,
SNMP.
Remote
Operation
IR light
Monitor, system setup, file download, log information, maintenance ,
upgrade and etc.
AUX
Port
Compensation
Light
White light (Max 1W)
Auto turn on white light when an alarm is activated. The light can last
until the alarm ends.
Support compensation light brightness setup via the Web.
PIR Human Body
Movement Detect
Max distance 7m under normal room temperature.
Support compensation light activation, record at light.
WPS
N/A
Click one button to enable WIFI
connection
General Parameter
Power
DC 12V and PoE
DC 12V
Power
Consumption
4W MAX
6W MAX
Working
Temperature
-10℃~+55℃
-10℃~+50℃
Working
Humidify
10%~90%
Dimensions(mm)
66.6*99.5*131.2
Weight
229g（Excluding box）
Installation
Installation with the bracket.
1.3.2 Factory Default Setup
Please refer to the following sheet for factory default setup information:
Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
Camera
Conditions
Brightness
50
Contrast
50
Saturation
50
Sharpness
50
Anti-flicker
Outdoor
Exposure Mode
Auto
Gain Range
0-50
Scene Mode
Auto
Day/night Mode
Auto
BLC
Off
Mirror
Off
Flip
Off
Vide o
Vide o bit stre am
Main
Stream
Bit stream type
General
Encode mode
H.264

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Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
Resolution
720P（1280*720）
Frame Rate
（FPS）
PAL: 25
NTSC:30
Bit Rate Type
CBR
Recommended
Bit
1536-6144 Kb/S
Bit Rate
4096
Frame Interval
50
Watermark
Enable
Watermark
character
DigitalCCTV
Sub
Stream
Enable
Enable
Bit stream type
General
Encode mode
H.264B
Resolution
CIF(352*288/352*240)
Frame Rate
（FPS）
PAL: 25
NTSC:30
Bit Rate Type
CBR
Recommended
Bit
192-1024Kb/S
Bit Rate
1024
Frame Interval
50
Snapshot
Snapshot Type
General
Image Size
720P（1280*720）
Quality
5
Interval
1s
Video Overlay
Privacy Mask
Disable
Channel Title
Enable
Time Title
Enable
Path
Snapshot Path
C:\PictureDownload
Record Path
C:\RecordDownload
Audio
Main Stream
Enable
Enable
Encode Mode
G.711A
Extra Stream
Enable
Disable
Network
TCP/IP
Host Name
IPC
Ethernet Card
Wire(default)
Mode
Static
Mac Address
Device MAC address when it is shipped out of the
factory

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Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
IP Version
IPV4
IP Address
192.168.1.108
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Default
Gateway
192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS
8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS
8.8.8.8
Enable
ARP/Ping set
device IP
address service
Enable
Connection
Max
Connection
10
TCP Port
37777
UDP Port
37778
HTTP Port
80
RTSP Port
554
HTTPs Enable
Disable
HTTPs Port
443
PPPoE
Enable
Disable
Username
none
Password
N/A
DDNS
Server Type
Disable，CN99 DDNS
Server IP
none
Server Port
80
Domain Name
none
User
none
Password
****
Update Period
10 minutes
IP Filter
Trusted sites
Disable
SMTP(Email)
SMTP Server
none
Port
25
Anonymity
Disable
User Name
anonymity
Password
****
Sender
none
Authentication
(Encryption
N/A

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Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
mode)
Title (Subject)
IPC Message
Attachment
N/A
Mail Receiver
0 second
Email Test
Disable，interval=60 seconds
UPnP
Enable UPnP
Enable
SNMP
SNMP Port
161
Read
Community
public
Write
Community
private
Trap Address
N/A
Trap Port
162
SNMP Version
SNMP v1：Disable
SNMP v2：Disable
SNMP v3：Disable
Bonjour
Enable
Enable
Server Name
“SN”. It depends on the device.
Multicast
Multicast
Address
239.255.42.42
Port
36666
WIFI
WIFI
N/A
Disable
WPS
N/A
PIN
Enable
PIN
Null
SSID
Null
Button
Disable
QoS
Real-time
Monitor
0
Command
0
Enable
Wireless QoS
Disable
Event
Video detect
Motion
Detect
Enable
Disable
Anti-dither
5 seconds
Sensitivity
3
Compensation
Light
Disable
Compensation
Light Delay
10 seconds

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Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
Record
Channel
Enable
Record Delay
10 seconds
Relay out
Enable
Enable
Alarm Delay
10 seconds
10 seconds
Send Email
Disable
Snapshot
Disable
Video
Masking
Enable
Disable
Record
Channel
Enable
Record Delay
10 seconds
Relay out
Enable
Enable
Alarm Delay
10 seconds
10 seconds
Send Email
Disable
Snapshot
Disable
Alarm
PIR Alarm
Enable
Disable
Anti-dither
0 second
Compensation
Light
Enable
Compensation
Light Delay
10 seconds
Record
Channel
Enable
Record Delay
10 seconds
Relay out
Enable
Enable
Alarm Delay
10 seconds
10 seconds
Send Email
Disable
Snapshot
Disable
Alarm
Activation
Enable
Disable
Relay in
Alarm 1
Anti-dither
0 second
Sensor Type
NO
Compensation
Light
Disable
Compensation
Light Delay
10 seconds
Record
Channel
Enable
Record Delay
Enable
Relay out
10 seconds
Alarm Delay
10 seconds

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Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
Send Email
Disable
Snapshot
Disable
Compensa
tion Light
Enable
Disable
Period
All Week
Period: 00:00:00-23:59:59.
Abnormity
No SD
Card
Enable
Disable
Relay out
Enable
Relay out Delay
10 seconds
Send email
Disable
Capacity
Warning
Enable
Disable
Capacity Limit
10%
Relay out
Enable
Relay out Delay
10 seconds
SD Card
Error
Enable
Disable
Relay out
Enable
Relay out Delay
10 seconds
Send email
Disable
Disconnect
ion
Enable
Disable
Record
Enable
Record Delay
10 seconds
Relay out
Enable
Relay out Delay
10 seconds
IP Conflict
Enable
Disable
Record
Enable
Record Delay
Enable
Relay out
10 seconds
Relay out Delay
10 seconds
Storage
Storage
Storage
Position
Local Storage
Enable
FTP
Disable
FTP
Enable FTP
Disable
Server IP
N/A
Port
21
Username
anonymous
Password
N/A
Remote path
Share
Emergency
Storage (Local)
Disable
Record Control
Pack Duration
8 minutes

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Setup
Item
Default Setup
HOMECAM1
HOMECAM1WIFI
Pre-record
5 seconds
Disk Full
Overwrite
Record Mode
Auto
Record Bit
Stream
Main Stream
System
General
Local Host
Device No
Device factory SN
Language
English
Video Standard
NTSC
Date and
time
Date Format
Y-M-D
Time Format
24H
Time Zone
GMT+08:00
System Time
Sync
DST
Disable
DST Type
Week
Start Time
00:00:00 of the first Sunday of the month
End Time
00:00:00 of the second Monday of the month
NTP
Disable
NTP Server
clock.isc.org
Port
37
Update Period
10 minutes
Auto
Maintenance
Auto Reboot
Enable. 02:00 Tuesday
Auto Delete Old
Files
Disable

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2Framework
2.1 Device Components
You can refer to the following figure for component information (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Port Name
Indicator
Connector
Note
1
Power indicator
light
POWER
/
When system boots up–Green
light turns on.
When system is upgrading –
Green light flashes. Interval is
0.5s.
When system is alarming–
Green light flashes. Interval is
0.2s.
2
Network indicator
light
NET
/
Wire network connection - Red
light is on.
Wireless network connection -
Green light is on.
3
Speaker
/
/
Output audio signal.
4
White light
/
/
Activates motion detection, PIR
human body movement detection
and external alarm.

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SN
Port Name
Indicator
Connector
Note
5
PIR sensor
PIR
/
Passive IR motion detection port. It
can detect the IR object movement
(such as human body or other
heating object).
6
Microphone
/
/
Directly receive audio signal.
(This function is optional. For
some series product only.).
7
Micro SD card
Micro SD
Micro SD
card slot
SD card storage.
(This function is optional. For some
series product only.).
8
Reset button
Reset
/
Restore factory default setup.
When system is running normally,
press the RESET button for at
least 5 seconds. The system will
restore factory default setup.
9
WPS button
(HOMECAM1WIFI
model only)
WPS
Fast wireless
connection
Press the WPS button of the router
and the device for at least 2
seconds. Usually the device can
connect to the router within 1
minute.
10
Alarm pin
/
I/O port
Alarm signal input/output
11
Power port
DC12V
/
Input DC 12V power.
12
Network port
LAN
Ethernet port
Connect to standard Ethernet
cable.
Supports PoE function.

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2.2 Dimensions
Please refer to the following figure for dimension information. The unit is mm (see Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2

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2.3 Bidirectional talk
2.3.1 Device-end to PC-end
Device Connection
1. Please connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port found in the device rear panel. Then
connect the earphone to the audio output port in the PC.
2. Login to the Internet and then click the Audio button to enable the bidirectional talk function.
3. You will see that the button becomes orange after you enabled the audio talk function.
4. Click Audio button again to stop the bidirectional talk function.
Listening Operation
You will be able to listen to any audio coming from the device end by plugging in speakers or a headphone
in to the audio output port at the PC end.
2.3.2 PC-end to the Device-end
Device Connection
1. Connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port in the PC and then connect the earphone to
the audio output port of the device.
2. Login to the Web and then click the Audio button to enable the bidirectional talk function.
3. You will see that the button becomes orange after you enabled the audio talk function.
4. Click Audio button again to stop the bidirectional talk function.
Listening Operation
Speak or play music at the PC-end, you can use the built-in speaker of the device-end to listen.
Note: Please go to the Master Volume interface of the PC to set it first if you want to use the dual-way
bidirectional talk. Please select Front MIC mode in the record control interface. (You can select microphone
enhanced in ‘Advanced’interface if the audio is too low.)