Speco O2P30 User manual

V1.0
MODEL
O2P30
Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and retain it for future reference.
OWNER’S MANUAL
O2P30
Full HD Indoor/Outdoor PTZ IP Camera

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................... 3
Operation and settings ................................................................. 4
Before using the system .....................................................................4
Recommended PC Requirements...................................................4
Accessing the unit.................................................................................5
Web Viewer Overview .........................................................................6
Conguration menu overview..........................................9
Conguring the Device.......................................................................9
Accessing the Conguration menu.................................9
System settings....................................................................10
Audio & Video settings...................................................... 15
Network settings.................................................................27
User settings .........................................................................34
Event settings.......................................................................36
Reference ..................................................................................... 42
Troubleshooting.................................................................................42
Specications.......................................................................................46

Introduction 3
This Speco IP Camera is designed for use on an Ethernet network and must be assigned an IP address to make it accessible.
This manual contains instructions on how to install and manage the Speco IP Camera in your networking environment. Some knowledge of
networking environments is recommended.
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support.
Introduction

4Operation and settings
Operation and settings
Before using the system
• Before using the device make sure the connections are correct
and verify that proper power supply is used.
• Check the connections of the device for the correct conditions.
• Check that the device is connected to the network and that
power is supplied.
• Once the connections are made you need to IP Scanner utility
from the PC that you wish to use.
• To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, set your browser
to allow ActiveX controls. If you find this message “This website
wants to install the following add-on: ‘IPCam_Streamer.cab’ from
‘Speco Technologies’, Click ‘allow’ to enable live video in the web
viewer.
Recommended PC Requirements
The Speco IP device can be used with most standard operating
systems and browsers.
Items Requirements
Operating System Windows XP Professional,
Windows Vista, Windows 7
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 (2.66 GHz) or
above
Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer (32 bit) 7/8/9
DirectX DirectX 9.0c(Windows XP),
DirectX 11(Windows Vista/7) or above
Memory 2 GB or above RAM
Graphics Card 256 MB or above Video RAM
Resolution 2048 x 1536 (with 32 bit color) or higher

Operation and settings 5
Accessing the unit
You can access the Speco IP device by following the below steps.
1. Launch IP Scanner
2. Discover the Speco IP device
IP Scanner can automatically discover and display Speco IP
devices on your network.
IP Scanner shows the MAC address, IP address, and Model
Name of the device.
Note:
The computer running IP Scanner must be on the same
network segment (physical subnet) as the Speco IP device.
2.1 After a few seconds of launching the utility, the
Speco IP device will show up in the window.
3. Logging in to the Web Viewer
3.1 Run IP Scanner and locate the Speco IP device.
3.2 When IP devices appear in the window, double-click
IP address to open up the browser and start the
web viewer. When accessing the web viewer, the
authentication dialog appears on the screen.
3.3 Enter the user name and password. (Note that the
default administrator user name and password are
“admin” and “1234”, respectively.)
Note:
It is highly recommended to change the default
password after initial connection for security
purposes.
3.4 Click the [OK] button and then the web viewer is
displayed in your browser.
Note:
• You can also access the web viewer as shown below.
3.1 Start your Web browser.
3.2 Enter the IP address of the device in the address bar
of the browser.
3.3 Enter the user name and password set by the
administrator.
• If the login window is not displayed, check the pop-up
blocker. If you set the pop-up blocker, the login window
is not displayed. You must allow pop-ups.
• If you connect to the web viewer for the first time, it
may prompt you to install the ActiveX control, which is
required to show live video.
• If you have trouble connecting to the device or getting a
video stream, check to see if your computer or network
is protected by a proxy of firewall.

6Operation and settings
Web Viewer Overview
Item Description
Select the video image size from the
drop-down list.
Note:
• Select [FULL SCREEN] to enable
full screen view. To return previous
screen, press ESC key or double click.
• When you select [AUTO RESIZE], size
of live view screen will be revised to
fit the window.
Displays Video Codec, Resolution and FPS
of the selected video stream.
Network connection type (TCP or UDP). If
checked, the client connects to the server
using TCP connection.
Select buffering time of live stream.
Click to display the check box of
[Hostname], [Framerate] and [Bitrate]
options.
Video Analysis
> Hide: Video Analysis display
function is not in use.
> MD: Displays the Motion
Detection function in the live
view window.
Note:
When you use the DPTZ function,
all of the Display functions are
deactivated.

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Click to expand and then check the [Edge
Enhancement] option. The user gets a
more sharp reception on the live view
window.
Note:
This feature only affects the live view
window.
Click to save the current image in JPEG
format on your computer.
1. Click the [Snapshot] button and then
the Snapshot window is displayed.
2. Click the [Save] button in the
Snapshot window.
3. Enter the file name (JPEG format) and
select the folder to save it.
4. Click the [Save] button to confirm it.
5. Click the [Cancel] button in the
Snapshot window to close it.
Displays the PTZ control window. Use
these buttons to control the PTZ unit.
This button is not displayed with normal
or anonymous user.
Select the video stream. From the Live
view drop-down list, select the desired
video image source.
Note:
You can set the stream configurations
independently.
Provides all the necessary tools
for setting up the device to your
requirements. The user will need
administrator level to do this.
Note:
If you want to exit the Setup menu, select
the Live button.
Displays the current surveillance live
screen.
Click this button and drag the area to use
the digital PTZ function. Right-clicking
on the screen will bring up the previous
magnification.
(Color icon: On, Gray scale icon: Off.)

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1. Click this button to open the folder
browse window for local recording
on the PC. After the folder selection,
video is recorded automatically
without selection of the folder when
the button is clicked again.
Note:
If you want to change the folder,
move to other pages or press the
refresh button.
2. Recording button is activated and
recording will be started.
Note:
If recording exceed 1 hour or 1 GB
of storage, recording is stopped
automatically with warning.
3. To stop the recording, click this
button during the recording.
Click this button to connect or
disconnect the audio communication
between the IP device and the
connected PC.
(Color icon: On, Gray scale icon: Off.)
Click this button to switch the
microphone off and on for the computer.
(Color icon: On, Gray scale icon: Off.)
Click this button to switch the sound off
and on, for the speaker of the computer.
(Color icon: On, Gray scale icon: Off.)

Operation and settings 9
Conguration menu overview
The following table shows the list of menu items.
The configuration images are different from each model.
Main Menu Sub Menu Note
Audio & Video
Basic Setup
Video Setup
Audio Setup
PTZ Config
Preset Setup
Auto Tracking
Network Setup
Basic Setup
IP Address Setup
Multicast
IP Filtering
SNMP
QoS
802.1x
SIP
User Admin User Setup
Event Setup
Email & FTP Setup
Sensor & Relay
Motion Detection
Triggered Event
Scheduled Event
System
Current Version
Time Setup
Upgrade & Reset
Storage
Status Report
Conguring the Speco IP Camera Device
The features and options of the Speco IP device are configured
through the Setup menu.
Only administrator-level users have permission to access the Setup
menu.
Accessing the Conguration menu
Click the [Setup] button to display the Web Viewer configuration
window.
Warning
The Configuration setup should be made by qualified service
personnel or system installers.

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System settings
Current Version
Displays the current Model Name and Software version.
Time Setup
Time zone
Set the time difference from GMT in the area where the IP device
is installed. Select the time zone in the area where the IP device is
installed from the drop down list.
Time setup
> Synchronize with an Internet Time Server: Select if you want
to synchronize the IP device’s date and time with an NTP
(Network Time Protocol) server. Specify the NTP server’s
name. Click the [Test] button for connection test to the
server.
> Synchronize with computer: Select if you want to
synchronize the IP device’s date and time with your
computer.
> Set manually: Select if you want to set the IP device’s date
and time manually. Select the year, month and date by
clicking the calendar button. Set hour, minutes and seconds
in the edit boxes.
Note:
• When system reboots after time setting, time of
the system could be delayed a little. To set the time
accurately, use the NTP option.
Server time
> Server time: Displays the current date and time of the IP
device.
• Save: Click this button to confirm the settings.

Operation and settings 11
Upgrade & Reset
System Restart
Click the [Confirm] button to restart the IP device. It takes a couple
of minutes for the IP device to restart.
Backup & Restore
> Backup: Make a backup all of the settings.
1. Click the [Backup] button.
2. Click the [Save] button.
3. Follow the instructions on the browser to specify the
folder.
4. Click the [Save] button to save the settings.
> Restore:
1. Click the [Browse] button.
2. Find and open the file in which the configuration setting
data is stored.
3. Click the [Restore] button and the system settings will be
restored and reboot the system.
Note:
Backup and Restore are intended for use on an IP device
having the same version of firmware. This feature is not
intended for multi-configurations or for firmware upgrades.
Firmware
> Upgrade
1. Click the [Browse] button.
2. Find and open the firmware file.
3. Click the [Upgrade] button to update the firmware.
Note:
When you upgrade the system, it may take few minutes
to finish. Do not close the browser while the upgrade
is in progress. If you close the browser, it may cause a
malfunction. You should wait until the confirmation window
is displayed. When the upgrade is finished, the confirmation
window will be displayed.
> Initialize: The [Initialize] button should be used with caution.
Clicking it will return all of the IP device’s settings to the
factory default values, except for the Network settings, PTZ
Protocol and Preset settings. (The option depends on the
model.)
Note:
Refer to “Clear browser’s cache” under Troubleshooting.

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Storage
General
> Overwrite: If enabled, if the micro SD card has insufficient
space, it will overwrite the oldest data.
> DiskFull Notification: Sends an warning e-mail to the SMTP
server when the micro SD card is full. Select the SMTP server
from the drop-down list. You should register the SMTP
server on the Event server setting to set this function.
> Network Failure Recording: Select the check box to activate
the micro SD card recording function. If the system does
not work with recording server, the system will record the
data to the micro SD Card. When the system connect to the
recording server again, the recorded data of the micro SD
card will transfer to the recording server automatically.
> Recording Server IP: Enter the recording server IP.
> Set as NTP server IP: Click this button to use the entered
Recording Server IP as the NTP server IP.
Note:
• The recorded file name is made automatically as the
“[Created date of the file]_[GMT Recording Time].AVI”
type.
• Recorded file on the SD card, is recording 1 frame per
second when set video codec to MJPEG.
Device Management
> Using the micro SD card
1. Insert the micro SD card carefully to the micro SD card
slot of the camera.
2. Click the [Mount] button. If the micro SD card is
mounted to the system correctly, the [Mount] button will
be changed to the [Unmount] button.
3. Displays the information of the[Disk ID], [Status],
[Capacity] options.
Note:
• When the micro SD card is mounted, you should format
the micro SD card. After the micro SD card format is
finished, you should click the [Mount] button to use it.
• When you use the micro SD card format function, it may
not progress immediately. In this case, you should try it
again after waiting a few minutes.

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> Remove the micro SD card
1. Click the [Unmount] button. If the micro SD card is
unmounted from the system correctly, the [Unmount]
button will be changed to the [Mount] button.
2. Remove the micro SD card from the micro SD card slot
of the camera.
Note:
When you use the Unmount function, it may not progress
immediately. Operations such as recording of the system
and reading of data are required stop time before the
Unmount function is activated. You should try it again after
waiting a few minutes.
File Format
> File Format: The Recording File Format is AVI. Recording,
Search and Download are available based on AVI format.
Note:
• [Auto Recording function] may not be activated in case
of network error.
• IP Camera’s time will be appeared in players based on
DirectShow such as Windows Media Player and MPlayer.
File Management
Displays the recorded file of the micro SD card on the list. Click the
[Search] button to display the recorded file. The list will be updated
when you click the [Search] button.
> To view the recorded file of the micro SD card
1. Select the search option.
- All: Search the all recorded files in the micro SD card.
- Some: You can set the search condition by using the
date and time options.
2. Click the [Search] button and then the search result is
displayed on the list.
> Download: You can download the recorded data of the list
to your PC. Select a recorded file on the list and click the
[Download] button.
Note:
• It is recommended to deactivate the [Overwrite]
function before you download the file. When [Overwrite]
function is activated, the downloading file might be
overwritten, if the micro SD card has insufficient space.
• The downloaded file can be played by using the File
player.
> Remove: Delete file from the SD card.

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Text Overlay
Text Overlay
> Enable: Set to ON or OFF. Setup menu appears when ON.
> Date & Time : Select ON to display time and date of Client
PC.
> Channel Name: Enter the channel name you want to use.
> Flickering: Set to On or OFF.
> Position: You can designate the position of text from drop
down list.
• Save: Click this button to confirm the settings.
Status Report
Log & Report status
The System log provides a summary of the status of the IP device.
The unit records the data of the software activity in a file.
> View Log: Click this button to display the system log
information.
- Download: Click this button to see the log information
of system.
> View report: Click this button to display the report of the
system.
- Download: Click this button to see the report
information of system.
Note :
The downloaded file is a UNIX type. If you open the file in Microsoft
Notepad, it will display the text as if the file contained no line breaks
at all.

Operation and settings 15
Audio & Video settings
Video Setup
Preview
1. Move the camera to the point you want by using the arrow
buttons.
2. Adjust the zoom, focus options.
3. Set the Pan, Tilt, Zoom or Focus speed options.
4. Click the [Save] button to confirm the settings.
General
> Contrast: Edit the contrast value from 0 to 100. Selecting 100
provides the image with the highest contrast.
> Standard: Displays the video standard of the camera.
> Sensor Framerate: You can select the Sensor Framerate value
between 30 and 25.
• Save: Click this button to confirm the settings.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.
Focus
> Mode: Select [Mode] option on the [Focus] menu, then
select the following mode.
- Auto: Auto-focus is activated automatically.
- ONE PUSH: The focus is activated manually. If the camera
receives the command, focus is set automatically and
then the focus mode automatically changes back to
manual mode.
- Zoom Trig: The focus is activated manually. If you change

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the zoom, the focus is set automatically and then the
focus mode automatically changes back to manual
mode.
- Manual: Focus is set automatically after zoom movement
is finished.
> Focus Distance: Selects the minimum shooting distance
for the focus. Select [Focus Distance] option on the [Focus]
menu, then select a focus distance value.
> Zoom Start: You can set the zoom start position of the
camera. When the zoom function is operated, the zoom
always will start at the selected zoom start position. Select
[Zoom Start] option on the [Focus] menu, then set a zoom
start position.
> Zoom End: You can set the zoom end position of the camera.
If you set the zoom end position, the zoom is operated up to
the selected zoom end position. Select [Zoom End] option
on the [Focus] menu, then set the zoom end position.
> ZTRK mode: Selects a zoom tracking mode. Zoom tracking
means focused zooming state. Select [ZTRK Mode] option
on the [Focus] menu, then select a zoom tracking mode. If
the FOCUS MODE is set to [Auto], the [ZTRK Mode] is set to
[Auto] and you can not change the [ZTRK Mode].
> Lens Reset: Click the [Reset Now] button to reset the focus
immediately. If you want to reset the focus periodically, set
the desired duration and time from the drop-down list.
Note:
This function is not functional when [Auto Tracking] is on.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.
Exposure
> IRIS: Select the desired lens iris value for camera exposure.
Select [IRIS] option on the [Exposure] menu, then select a value.
- Auto: The lens iris is set automatically.
- Manual: Select this option to set the lens iris manually.
DC Iris level are set by one parameter unit.
> DC IRIS: If you select [Manual] on the [IRIS] option, [DC IRIS]
option is activated. Set the DC Iris value.
> AGC: If the images are too dark, change the maximum [AGC]
value to make the images bright.

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> WDR/BLC: Use WDR/BLC option to view the object clearly
in backlight conditions. Select [WDR/BLC] option on the
[Exposure] menu.
- WDR: WDR (Wide dynamic range) feature can be
very helpful to cope with very challenging lighting
conditions. It is capable of capturing both of the dark
part and bright part and combining the differences
into a scene to generate a highly realistic image as the
original scene.
- BLC: Camera’s backlight compensation feature helps
alleviate issues of visibility in high contrast areas.
- OFF: Not in use.
> Defog: Set to [On] to remove the fogginess of the image.
Note:
If you set [WDR] or [BLC] on the [WDR/BLC] menu, the
[Defog] setting is not available. When the [WDR/BLC] menu
set to [Off], the [Defog] menu appears.
> Brightness: Adjust the brightness of images.
> Shutter Speed: Select the desired shutter speed for camera
exposure. You can change the shutter speed to higher speed
to capture fast-moving subjects, though the image becomes
darker.
> Sens-Up: If pictures are not clear due to darkness, this
SENS-UP operation would increase the sensitivity of picture.
Note:
If you set to one of the [Shtter Speed] options except AUTO
on the [Shtter Speed] menu or [AGC] to [OFF], the [SENS-UP]
setting is not available.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.
White Balance
> Mode: Select [Mode] option on the [White Balance] menu,
then select the following mode.
- Auto: You can set the white balance options
automatically. When the [Mode] is set to [Auto], [Color
Temp], [Red] and [Blue] options are not activated.
- Manual: You can set the white balance options manually.
- ATW (Auto-Tracing White Balance): In this mode, white
balance has better coverage than auto. Proper white
balance may not be obtained under the following
conditions:
1. When the scene contains mostly high color
temperature objects, such as a blue sky or sunset.
2. When the scene is dim.

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- ONE PUSH: If you select the [ONE PUSH] mode, you will
be able to set up the White Balance automatically.
> Color Temp: Click to select the option.
- Indoor: The color temperature range for the proper
white balance is approximately 3200 K.
- Outdoor: The color temperature range for the proper
white balance is approximately 5100 K.
- Not manual: This option is not to select the mode. It
means impossible to change [Color Temp].
> Red: Set the desired red value.
> Blue: Set the desired blue value.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.
Day/Night
> Mode: Select [Mode] option on the [Day/Night] menu, then
select the following mode.
- Auto: [Day/Night] mode changes automatically.
- Day: Color mode enabled.
- Night: Black-and-white mode enabled.
> Level: Click the option to select a level.
> Dwell Time: Click the drop-down list to select a dwell time.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.

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Privacy Mask
This function is aimed at the protection of personal privacy. The
selected part is not displayed on the screen.
1. Select the [Privacy Mask] option.
2. Set to [On] or [Off] on the [Mode] menu.
3. Click the drop-down list to select a [Mask Number].
4. Set to [On] or [Off] on the [Mask State] menu. If you
already registered the mask zone and [Mode] is set
to [On], the mask zone box appears on the live view
window and [Mask color], [Width], [Height], [Move X]
and [Move Y] menu is activated.
> Mask Color : You can make any color by adjusting R.G.B
LEVEL and adjust the transparency of MASK.
> Height: Increase or decrease the vertical size of the mask.
> Width: Increase or decrease the horizontal size of the mask.
> Move Y: Moves vertical position of the mask.
> Move X: Moves horizontal position of the mask.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.
Note:
• The [Privacy Mask] size is recommended to set the size default
or more.
• Adjust the size about 50 % bigger, to cover the object
completely.
• Click the [Mask Reset], before you adjust the new privacy
settings.

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Special
> 3D-DNR: If pictures are not clear due to noise, this option
would reduce the noise of the image.
> Color: You can switch the displayed picture to gray scale or
color.
- On: To display the picture with color. If you set [On], the
[Color Level] option is activated. Adjust the [Color Level]
value by using a jog controller or enter the desired value.
- Off: To display the picture with grayscale.
> Freeze: Click [On] or [Off ] button to set up the [Freeze]
Option.
> Sharpness: The degree to which the boundary of the two
portions is clearly distinguished. Adjust the value by using
a jog controller or enter the desired value. If you set the
sharpness value to higher, the image outline becomes sharp.
If you set to lower value, the image outline becomes dim.
> Stabilizer: The image stabilizer function minimizes the
appearance of shaky images caused by low-frequency
vibration. This function is useful for outdoor surveillance.
Select the [Stabilizer] option and set to [On] or [Off].
> OSD: Click [On] or [Off] button to set up the [OSD] Option.
If you set [On], [Function] and [Zoom MAG] options are
displayed.
- Function: Displays or removes the Function OSD on the
screen. Click [On] or [Off ] button to set up the [Function]
Option.
- Zoom MAG: Displays or removes the zoom OSD on the
screen. Click [On] or [Off ] button to set up the [Zoom
MAG] Option.
> Camera Version: Displays the software version on the
monitor.
> Camera
- Factory Reset: Clear certain settings and information and
return to factory default settings.
• Default: Click this button to restore back to original factory
settings.