Speco O8FB7M User manual

IP Camera User Manual
O8FB7M /O8FD4M
O6FB7M /O6FD4M
Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and keep it for further reference.

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing this network camera!
This owner’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for your system.
Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and retain it for future reference.
Should you require any technical assistance, contact Speco Technologies Tech Support at 1-800-645-5516
Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to local electrical safety codes.
Use a certified/listed 12VDC Class 2 power supply only.
Please note: Do not connect two power supplying sources to the device at the same time; it may result in device
damage! The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
Improper handling and/or installation could run the risk of fire or electrical shock.
2．Environment
Heavy stress, violent vibration or exposure to water is not allowed during transportation, storage and installation.
This product should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
Do not install the product in extreme temperature conditions.
Do not expose the camera to electromagnetic radiation. Otherwise it may result in CMOS sensor failure.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not allow water and liquid intrusion into the camera.
3. Operation and Daily Maintenance
Please shut down the device and then unplug the power cable before you begin any maintenance work.
Do not touch the CMOS sensor optic component. You can use a blower to clean the dust on the lens surface.
Always use the dry soft cloth to clean the device. If there is too much dust, use a cloth dampened with a small quantity of
neutral detergent. Finally use the dry cloth to clean the device.
Please use a professional optical cleaning method to clean the enclosure. Improper enclosure cleaning (such as using cloth)
may result in poor IR functionality and/or IR reflection.
The grounding holes of the product are recommended to be grounded to further enhance the reliability of the camera.
Dome cover is an optical device, please don’t touch or wipe cover surface directly during installation and use, please refer to
the following methods if dirt is found:
Stained with dirt: Use oil-free soft brush or hair dryer to remove it gently.
Stained with grease or fingerprint: Use oil-free cotton cloth or paper soaked with alcohol or detergent to wipe from the lens
center outward. Change the cloth and wipe several times if it is not clean enough.
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Warning
This camera should be installed by qualified personnel only.
All the examination and repair work should be done by qualified personnel.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications could void the warranty.
Statement
This guide is for reference only.
Product, manuals and specifications may be modified without prior notice. Speco Technologies reserves the right to modify
these without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Speco Technologies is not liable for any loss caused by improper operation.
Note:
Before installation, check the package and make sure that all components are included.
Contact your rep or Speco customer service department immediately if something is broken or missing in the package.
Accessory Name
Amount
Network Camera Unit
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Junction Box
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Quick Start Guide
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Installation Accessories Bag
1
CD
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Regulatory Information---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Welcome.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2. Web Access and Login ..................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 LAN...............................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. Live View .........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
4. Camera Configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 System........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 System Restart.................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1.2 Factory Default...............................................................................................................................................................................10
4.1.3 Export / Import................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.1.4 Date / Time.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.5 System Log.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.6 SD Card..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.1.7 System Information.........................................................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Basic Setup ..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1 Video Setup....................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.2 Audio Setup....................................................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.3 Image Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.4 Display............................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3 Network Setup..........................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.3.1 IP Address Setup............................................................................................................................................................................17
4.3.2 DNS................................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.3.3 DDNS Client...................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.3.4 NTP................................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.3.5 FTP.................................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.3.6 SMTP .............................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.3.7 RTSP..............................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.3.8 SNMP.............................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.3.9 Port Setting.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.3.10 IP Filter.........................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.3.11 UPnP............................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.4 Event Setup..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
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4.4.1 Motion Detection.............................................................................................................................................................................22
4.4.2 Tampering Alarm............................................................................................................................................................................22
4.4.3 Alarm In Mode................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.4.4 Notification......................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.3.5 SD Recording..................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.5 User Admin...............................................................................................................................................................................................25
4.5.1 Password Change..........................................................................................................................................................................25
4.5.2 User Account..................................................................................................................................................................................25
Appendix ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Appendix 1 Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................................................................26

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Thank you for purchasing this network camera!
Please read this manual carefully before operating the unit and retain it for future reference.
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact Speco Technologies Technical Support.
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The IP camera settings can be accessed via a web browser through the LAN.
2.1 LAN
Access through IP Scanner
Network connection:
①Make sure that the camera and the PC are connected on the same local network. The camera is set to DHCP by default and will be assigned
an IP address by the DHCP server.
Make sure that the local network has a DHCP server. Routers typically have a DHCP server built in.
②Install IP Scanner from the CD and run it after installation. IP Scanner is the tool for discovering the IP cameras on the local network.
③In the device list, the IP address, model number, and MAC address of each device will be listed. Select the applicable device and double
click to open up the web viewer. You can also manually enter the IP address in the address bar of the web browser.
When prompted, enter the user name and password of the device. Default user name is admin and password is 1234. After logging in, follow
directions to install applicable plug-ins for viewing video.
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The window below will be shown after logging in.
The following table describes the buttons on the live view interface.
Function
Button
Description
Stream
Dropdown menu
Choose which stream to view
Video Size
Fixed
Scales the video to fit in the browser window
Video Size
Original
Shows the video in the original resolution
Record Video
Start
Starts manual recording of video to PC.
Files are saved as AVI. Once started, the device will
record continuously until stopped.
Record Video
Stop
Stops recording of video
Zoom
Zoom +
Zoom in control for models with motorized lens
Zoom
Zoom -
Zoom out control for models with motorized lens
Focus
Focus + / Focus -
Manual focus adjustment control
Audio
Mic
Enables microphone input for live view on browser
Audio
Speaker
Enables speaker output on camera for live view on
browser
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Press the “Setup” button to go to the configuration interface.
Note: Wherever applicable, press the “Save” button to save the settings.
4.1 System
4.1.1 System Restart
The device can be restarted here.
4.1.2 Factory Default
If the device needs to be factory reset for any reason, it can be done here. Be aware that this procedure will erase all settings that were changed
and saved in the device and restore them to a factory default state. If restoring settings after a factory reset is desired, make
sure to back up the settings using the “Export” function before the factory reset procedure.
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4.1.3 Export / Import
Export
Click the button to download the current system settings as a configuration file on the local PC.
Import
Updates the device with settings that were saved with the Export function. This is useful after a factory reset.
Browse to the directory where the configuration file was saved, select it, and click “Upload File”.
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4.1.4 Date / Time
Time Zone
Select the appropriate time zone of the location of the device. The system time will update automatically if the device is connected to the internet.
Setup Time
If the device is not updating the time automatically for some reason, the time can be adjusted manually. Click the checkbox and change the time
accordingly.
4.1.5 System Log
System log provides information on actions that were performed on the device such as providing the IP address of a PC that logged in to the
device along with the date and time. Select the desired category to view and specify the start and end times to display the logs. Then click on
“Search Logs” to retrieve the logs.
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4.1.6 SD Card
Applies only to models with micro SD card slot. This page displays the total capacity and the remaining capacity for the micro SD card that’s
currently in use on the device. If a card is inserted while the device is powered on, the device may need to be restarted in order for the micro SD
card to be recognized. Click on Format to format the card for use on the device. SD Card List shows the dates and the times of recordings that are
stored on the card. Playback can be done through SecureGuard® VMS.
4.1.7 System Information
System Information
Provides information such as the current firmware version of the device and the model number. The device nickname can also be set up here.
HTTP API Authentication and WSSE Authentication are used for 3rd party integration purposes and can remain disabled unless specifically
needed.
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Network Information
Provides network information of the device such as IP address and Mac address.
4.2 Basic Setup
Basic Setup includes setup for video, audio, and image settings.
4.2.1 Video Setup
Resolution, frame rate, etc. can be adjusted in this section. Each setting can be adjusted per stream. There are 3 streams in total –one main
stream and two sub streams.
Codec: For the main stream and sub stream 1, this is set to H.264. For sub stream 2, there is an option to choose between
H.264 and MJPEG.
Resolution: Set the desired resolution for each stream from the drop down list.
Frame Rate: Set the desired frame rate for each stream from the drop down list. Range is from 1 fps to 30 fps.
G.O.P: Stands for “Group of Pictures”. This determines how many frames are processed in between unique I-frames. For example, if the frame
rate is set to 30 fps and the GOP value is set to 1, there would be 30 I-frames per second. I-frames contain much more data compared to P-
frames or B-frames. The higher the GOP value, the higher the image quality will be. For decoding process considerations, GOP should be set to a
value equal to or greater than the frame rate.
Bitrate Mode: Choose between CBR (constant) or VBR (variable). The bitrate used in video encoding has a direct impact on the video quality and
the bandwidth used to stream video over the network. As opposed to constant bit rate (CBR), VBR files vary the amount of output data per time
segment.VBR allows a higher bit rate (and therefore more storage space) to be allocated to the more complex segments of media files while less
space is allocated to less complex segments. The bits available are used more flexibly to encode t he video data more accurately, with fewer bits
used in less complex scenes and more bits used in complex scenes. CBR is the best option if the available bandwidth must be limited.
Bitrate: Sets the target bitrate. The acceptable minimum bitrate is around 1 Mbps per megapixel. So a 1080p resolution (2MP)
should be set to 2Mbps at a minimum.
Profile: Select between Baseline, Main, or High profiles for H.264.
Corridor View: This changes the camera view from a landscape view to a portrait view. This mode is useful for looking down a narrow
hallway for example.
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4.2.2 Audio Setup
For models with audio capability, audio input and output can be enabled / disabled here as well as volume adjustment.
4.2.3 Image Setup
Image settings such as brightness, contrast, white balance, etc can be set up here. Image settings (where available):
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Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the image. If set too high, it can have a white-out effect on the image.
Contrast: Adjusts the contrast of the image which is the difference between black and white (color differentiation). If set too high, bright scenes
may look too bright.
Sharpness: Enhances edges for a sharper image perception. The higher the value, the less “soft” the image looks. However, if set too high, this
may introduce artifacts in the video.
Saturation: Increasing the saturation increases the color level. The value 255 gives maximum color saturation. The value 0 gives a black and
white image.
Exposure: Set the amount of light which reaches your camera sensor.
D to N: Sets the threshold at which the image switches from color to monochrome. The higher the value, the more the camera tries to stay in color
as ambient light level is reduced.
N to D: Sets the threshold at which the image switches from monochrome to color.
FIT: FIT stands for Flexible Intensifier® Technology. Using Speco’s low-light technology called Intensifier, the camera stays in color even in low
light, to produce a quality color image. As light level drops even further, the camera will adjust itself automatically to provide the mode that will
produce the best image according to the scene. The available modes are: color, monochrome without IR, and monochrome with IR.
Day/Night: Can be set to Auto, Color, or Monochrome. If FIT mode is on, then this mode will be set to auto.
Presets: Presets adjust the WDR and Intensifier values automatically based the mode that’s chosen. WDR and Intensifier can also be
adjusted manually.
WDR: WDR(Wide Dynamic Range) enables a user to view the area more clearly even under backlight environment. Real WDR.
ATR: ATR(Adaptive Tone Reproduction) improves the contrast of images that contain both very bright and very dark areas, producing greater
visible detail in each extreme. Digital WDR.
3DNR: Cuts off the noise of video. A 3D filter improves on the results of a 2D filter by eliminating motion blur, as well as image noise.
White Balance: It adjusts color settings to achieve consistent quality in the white areas and other colors of the image.
V-Flip:Turn the current video image vertically.
Intensifier: As light level gets reduced, the Intensifier value can be increased to try to retain a color image.
Frequency: NTSC / PAL
Shutter Speed: Adjust it according to the lightening conditions. Shutter speed is the value of the sensor exposure time.
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4.2.4 Display
Display
Enables an on-screen display on the video stream.
Position: Static places the OSD on a predefined area in the image. Variable allows for a user-specified location.
Size: Size of the font in the OSD.
Content Input: User-specified text. This can be used to display the nickname of the device.
Date/Time Display
Enables an on-screen display of the date/time on the video stream.
Position: Static places the OSD on a predefined area in the image. Variable allows for a user-specified location.
Size: Size of the font in the OSD.
4.3 Network Setup
4.3.1 IP Address Setup
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Sets the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the local network that the device is connected to. If the local network supports DHCP, the
device can be set to DHCP mode and the network will assign an IP address to the device. The device is set to DHCP mode by default.
4.3.2 DNS
The DNS server addresses can be set up here. This does not have to be set up when using DHCP.
4.3.3 DDNS Client
The device can be connected to Speco’s DDNS server so that it can have a host name.
Click “Enable” to enable DDNS mode.
Enter a hostname for the device. The default name that’s provided has the last 6 digits of the Mac address as part of the name.
If the name is found to be unique, it will be registered successfully on the DDNS server.
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4.3.4 NTP
The device can configure the date and time automatically via an NTP (network time protocol) server if it is connected to the internet.
The host name is “pool.ntp.org” by default. Other NTP servers can be entered manually. The Date / Time section under System Setup uses
this NTP server to update the time when the time zone is selected.
4.3.5 FTP
An FTP server can be used to store images for events. Enter the FTP server address, user ID, account password, and the port of the
FTP server. Then enter the file name prefix and the file storage location on the server. For the file name, the date and time will be
appended to the prefix.
4.3.6 SMTP
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Emails can be sent with images when events occur. For the SMTP server setting, enter the information of the outgoing mail server.
For common email services such as Gmail or Yahoo Mail, please check the SMTP settings for those services first and then enter them here.
For SMTP Account Setting, enter the sender’s email address and up to 5 emails addresses for the receiver.
4.3.7 RTSP
RTSP stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol and is used by various clients to stream the video from the device. Examples of clients are
Speco’s NVRs and SecureGuard® VMS. Other than changing the RTSP port (default is 554), the other options are advanced and do
not need to be changed from the default settings for most applications.
4.3.8 SNMP
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To get camera status, parameters and alarm information and remotely manage the camera, the SNMP function can be used.
Before using SNMP, please install an SNMP management tool and set the parameters of SNMP, such as SNMP port, trap address.
1. Go to the SNMP section.
2. Select the corresponding version (SNMPv1/SNMPv2c or SNMPv3) according to the version of the SNMP software that will be used.
3. Set the values for “Read SNMP Community”, “Write SNMP Community”, “Trap Address”, “Trap Port” and so on. Please make
sure the settings are the same as that of the SNMP software.
4.3.9 Port Setting
Set up the ports that are used to access different camera functions.
4.3.10 IP Filter
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