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ShareTech AD1 IP Camera
User Manual
Version 1.04.01

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-CONTENTS -
Chapter I Introduction ......................................................................................................................4
1.1 Highlights of your new Network IP Camera.............................................................................................4
1.2 Key feature of this network IP camera include: ......................................................................................4
1.3Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Packaging Contents..................................................................................................................................6
1.5 Familiar with your new Network IP Camera............................................................................................7
1.6 Installation of the Network IP Camera ..................................................................................................10
Chapter II Using Network IP Camera by Web Interface......................................................................12
2.1 Locate the IP address of Network IP Camera ........................................................................................12
2.2 Connect to IP Camera’s Web User Interface and Install ActiveX Plugin ...............................................12
2.3 Viewing Live Video.................................................................................................................................16
2.4 Client Settings........................................................................................................................................18
Chapter III Advanced Configuration ......................................................................................................20
3-1 System ...................................................................................................................................................21
3-2 Security..................................................................................................................................................23
3-3 Network.................................................................................................................................................25
3-3-1 ‘General’ setup page ......................................................................................................................25
3-3-2 ‘Advanced’ setup page...................................................................................................................28
3-4 IP Filter...................................................................................................................................................31
3-5 Video .....................................................................................................................................................33
3-5-1 Image Setting .................................................................................................................................34
3-5-2 Video Setting ..................................................................................................................................36
3-5-3 Overlay Setting...............................................................................................................................39
3-6 Audio .....................................................................................................................................................41

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3-7 Motion...................................................................................................................................................42
3-8 Privacy Mask..........................................................................................................................................44
3-9 Event......................................................................................................................................................46
3-9-1 Settings...........................................................................................................................................47
3-9-2 Media .............................................................................................................................................49
3-9-3 Event Server ...................................................................................................................................50
3-10 Recording.............................................................................................................................................55
3-11 SDHC....................................................................................................................................................57
3-12 Log .......................................................................................................................................................59
3-13 Device Info...........................................................................................................................................60
3-14 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................61
3-15 Language .............................................................................................................................................63
Chapter IV Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................64
Chapter V Digital input User Guide .......................................................................................................65
Chapter VI Specification ....................................................................................................................66

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Chapter I Introduction
1.1 Highlights of your new Network IP Camera
This 2M network camera provides super image quality and remarkable bandwidth
efficiency. The camera supports H.264 High Profile, Main Profile, and Baseline Profile
video stream compression technology. With H.264 higher video compression
performance, the file size of transmitted video stream is extremely reduced so as to
optimize the network bandwidth efficiency.
This 2M network camera offers true day mode function to maintain clear images 24
hours a day. The build-in Micro SD card slot provides a convenient and portable
storage option for local storage of event and schedule recordings in case of network
disconnection.
The digital motion detector feature transmits an alarm signal when moving subjects
enter the scene. Together with 64-channel central software management software
for live view and recording.
1.2 Key feature of this network IP camera include:
True color mode.
Up to 1080P resolution at 30 FPS.
H.264 HP, MP, BP/MPEG4 SP multiple stream output for simultaneously live
monitoring and high resolution recording.
Event management by motion detection
Support mobile phone remote monitoring.
ONVIF compliant.

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1.3 Safety Instructions
Please follow the safety instructions listed below when you’re using this Network IP
Camera, or you would harm this camera and/or yourself! Also, the warranty will
become void if you disobey these safety instructions.
This Network IP Camera is sophisticated electronic device; do not drop it from
high places.
This IP Camera is not a toy; keep it out from the reach of children.
Do not insert any accessories of this IP Camera into your body.
Make sure lens set is secured when you’re using this IP Camera, lens set may fall
down if it’s not properly secured, and cause damage to human and itself.
If you want to use this IP Camera at any place that may be spilled by water or dirt;
a secure and water-proof camera housing is required.
Do not pull any cord that is connected to this IP Camera by force.
IP Camera will become hot after long time of use. Refrain from touch IP Camera
with hand, or cover this IP camera with paper or cloth.
If the IP Camera falls into water when powered, do not attempt to retrieve it
back by yourself! Find a qualified electric technician for help.

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1.4 Packaging Contents
Please check the contents of your new Network IP Camera when you unpack the
package. If any item is missing, please contact your dealer of purchase for help.
Item No.
Description
Quantity
1
Network IP camera
1
2
Manual (CDROM)
1
3
Tools package
1
1
2
3

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1.5 Familiar with your new Network IP Camera
Item
Description
1.Front Cover
Bubble cover
2.Rear Cover
Bubble cover
[Front Cover]
Item
Description
1. Front Cover
Transparent bubble cover, for lens protection.
2. Rear cover
Inside protection.
3. Screw
The front cover is firmly fixed to the rear cover.
1
2
3
1
2

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[Rear inside module]
Item
Description
1
LENS
2
Black inner cover
3
GND
DI: Digital input
4
Micro SD slot
5
Network, RJ45 connector, two LED index, orange color is
power index, green is network index
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Release Tab
7
Reset Button
2
1
3
4
5
6
7

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[Back]
Item
Description
1.
Release Tab
2.
Routing hole position
3.
Screw slot
1
2
3
3

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1.6 Installation of the Network IP Camera
Please follow the instructions below to setup your new IP camera.
1. Push housing 'Release tab' and remove front cover, as arrow sign shows in the
following figure.
2. Fix IP camera on the wall or ceiling and twist viewing angle through the screw
slot, as arrow sign shows in the following figure.
3. Be sure network connect to PoE switch or PoE injector. Connect network cable to
IP Camera.

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4. Adjust lens angle, user may watch video from remote PC site, as arrow sign
shows in the following figure.
5. Re-mount the front cover and place the network cable at correct position.
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Chapter II Using Network IP Camera by Web Interface
2.1 Locate the IP address of Network IP Camera
You can use your new Network IP Camera by its web user interface via web browser.
Currently the viewing system requirement for Network IP camera is:
■OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
■Browser: IE8 / IE9 / IE10 / IE11
■Cell phone: 3GPP player
■Quick Time: 7.0 or above
You must know the IP address of IP Camera before you can connect to it. The IP
Camera will use DHCP server on your local network to obtain an IP address
automatically by default. So, you can check your DHCP server’s IP address lease table
to find the IP address of IP Camera.
2.2 Connect to IP Camera’s Web User Interface and Install ActiveX
Plugin
When you know the IP address of IP Camera, you can connect to it by Internet
Explorer web browser by entering its IP address in address bar. The use login screen
will appear when you get connected:
IP Camera’s administrator username and password are both ‘admin’ (lower case) by
default. Click ‘OK’ button or press ‘ENTER’ key on your keyboard when you finish
entering username and password.

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When you connect to IP Camera for the first time, you’ll see the following message.
This message prompts you that you need to install ActiveX plug-in before you can
see the video from IP Camera.
For IE 8:
Right click the indication bar and click:‘‘Install This Add-on for All Users on This
Computer…’ to install ActiveX plugin.
For IE 9:
Click ‘Install’ button located at the bottom of IE to install ActiveX plugin.
If you’re prompted that:
‘Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program’

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Click ‘Allow access’, or IP Camera will not be able to function properly.
When you’re installing Internet Explorer plugin, you may also be prompted that if
you want to allow changes to be made to your computer:
Click ‘Yes’ to allow changes.
After ActiveX plugin is installed, you should be able to see the video stream from
camera.

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NOTE:
If this is the first time you use this IP Camera, you can refer to chapter
2.4 for instructions on Setup Wizard, which will guide you to complete
the software setup of your new IP Camera.

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2.3 Viewing Live Video
After ActiveX control is installed, you can view IP camera’s video by web browser.
Just connect to IP camera by web browser and login, then you can see live video
from IP camera:
There are various controls on web page, here are descriptions of every control item:
Item
Description
‘Home’ button
This button is visible in all setup pages of IP camera, and
you can go back to live video view by clicking this button
when you’re in other page.
Stream
This camera supports H.264 only. H.264 required less
network bandwidth and this will help when network
connection is slow.
Client Settings
Open ‘Client Setting’ menu.
Configuration
Open ‘Configuration’ menu.
Language
Open language menu, you can switch web interface to
other language.

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Available languages: English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese
Original size /
Fit screen
/
Switches live image view between original size (full size:
3M pixels) and fit screen (smaller size).
If you want to see video in detail, switch to original size. If
your computer monitor’s resolution is not enough and
you want to see full image view, switch to fit screen and
image size will adjust automatically.
‘Connect’ button
Start live video view.
‘Disconnect’ button
Stop live video view.
‘Snapshot’ button
Take a snapshot or camera
video and save image file
on your computer. When
you click this button, a new
window will appear:
Click ‘Save’ button when
you see the image you wish
to save, and you’ll be
prompted to indicate the
folder on your computer to
save image file. If you changed your mind and don’t want
to save image file, click ‘Cancel’.
‘Start Video Record’
button
Click this button to record video and save video file on
your computer. You’ll be prompted to indicate the folder
on your computer to save video file.
‘Enable Digital
Zoom’ button
This function will enlarge video view digitally from 1X to
10X, so you can see objects in video in detail.
Please note: that digital zoom uses computer algorithm to
enlarge the video and some details may lost. If you need
to focus on detail of specific objects in video view, please
use optical zoom ring on lens set of IP camera.
'Audio output'
This function is to adjust PC audio output volume,

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Please note: before turn on PC audio output, you have to
enable microphone input.
2.4 Client Settings
In ‘Client Settings’ menu, you configure basic IP camera settings like data transfer
protocol and data storage folder.
To access ‘Client Settings’ menu, click ‘Client Settings’ button on the left.

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The following screen will appear:
Here are the descriptions of every setup item:
Item
Description
RTSP/RTP over TCP
Select this option to use RTSP/RTP (Real-Time Streaming
Protocol) to transfer video data over TCP
RTSP/RTP over UDP
Select this option to use RTSP/RTP (Real-Time Streaming
Protocol) to transfer video data over UDP
HTTP
Select this option to use HTTP (Hyper-Text Transfer
Protocol) to transfer video data.
If you don’t know which one you should use, select ‘RTSP’.
Folder
Select a folder on your computer to save recorded video.
Click ‘Browse’ button and you’ll be prompted to select a
folder.
Prefix
When saving video files, the characters you typed in
‘Prefix’ field will be used as leading characters of video
file’s name.
For example, the default setting of ‘Prefix’ is ‘CLIP’, and
video file’s named will be ‘CLIPxxxx’, where xxxx is a 4-digit
serial number.
Add date and time
suffix to file name
Check this box to add data and time to the ending part of
video file’s filename, so you can see the date and time the
video file is created directly from its filename.
When you finish with above settings, click ‘Apply’ button to save changes.

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Chapter III Advanced Configuration
If you wish to configure IP camera’s settings, you can access IP camera’s
‘Configuration’ menu, which provides various kinds of system setting.
To access configuration menu, click ‘Configuration’ button on the left.
The ‘Configuration’ submenu will appear, please pick a setup item you wish to
configure.