Technaxx HD TX-24 User manual

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Technaxx®
IP–Security Camera for
indoor and outdoor usage HD TX-24
User Manual
The Declaration of Conformity for this device is under:
www.technaxx.de/ (in bottom bar “Konformitätserklärung”)
Important Hint regarding the User Manuals:
All languages of the user manual (english, german, french, spanish,
italian, netherlands, polish) you find on the CD-ROM enclosed.
The english and german version of the user manual you also find as
printed version enclosed.
Contents
Before using the device the first time, read the user manual carefully.
1. Features & Product Description & Additonal Clamp Connections
2. Software Installation and Commissioning; Hardware Requirements
3. Hardware
3.1. Package contents
3.2. Hints for Environment Protection + Cleaning
3.3. Attention !
4. Getting Started
(Learn basic function to view and video in LAN and WLAN)
4.1. Video from a camera in the local network (LAN)
4.2. Set Wi-Fi connection
4.3. View the camera on the Internet (WLAN)
4.4. Register a new account and add devices
4.5. Main Menu
5. Video Surveillance (Control Panel)
6. General system settings
6.1. Camera Settings in LAN Mode
6.1.1. Set the IPAddress
6.1.2. Set WIFI connection
6.1.3. Set the local video plan
6.1.4. MicroSD card configuration
6.1.5. MicroSD file download
6.1.6. Alarm alerts (Email)

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6.1.7. Groups
6.1.8. Change the device alias
6.1.9. Dial connection (PPPOE)
6.1.10. Restore the default settings
6.2. Camera settings in WAN Mode
6.2.1. Groups
6.2.2. Change Access password
6.2.3. Change the camera alias
6.2.4. MicroSD card query
6.2.5. Installing MY SECURE
7. Settings on the Main Menu
7.1. Full screen
7.2. Settings
7.2.1. System
7.2.2. Video
7.2.3. Local Alarm Alerts
7.3. Device management
7.3.1. Add device
7.3.2. Change management password
7.3.3. Change watch password
7.3.4. Change camera alias
7.3.5. Permissions setting
7.4. Search
7.5. Change the password (User login password)
7.6. Log
7.7. Help
8. Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
8.1. Video delay
8.2. LAN cable should not be too long
8.3. Cannot visit the IP camera in LAN
8.4. Can visit the IP camera in LAN, but cannot view it on WLAN
8.5. Image quality is not good enough
8.6. Forgot your password?
8.7. Restore to default settings
8.8. How to reboot equipment?
9. Technical Specifications
10. INSTALLATION MANUAL for Android / IOS Smartphone

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1. Features & Product Description & Additonal Camp Connections
Brilliant 1/4” CMOS colour sensor
Supports P2P function, easy to connect through internet
Alarmfunction, automatic alarm E-mails with image
Direct Smartphone connection via QR-code APP
QR-code scanning from the camera label produces immediate connection
36 IR–LEDs and IR night vision up to 20m
Supports MicroSD memory card up to 32GB
Video compress format: H.264 720p Multi Stream
Supports 802.11.b/g/n wireless protocol
Additional clamp connections to connect external alarm devices
IR–LED Power line
Lens Audio in
IR–Sensor Audio out
QR code label Reset
WiFi antenna Alarm
LAN port
WLAN port
Additional clamp connections
This outdoor security camera has alarm function which can be connected to external
alarm accessories like motion detectors, sirens, etc. Notice that alarm accessories are
not (!) included in the delivery contents. The accessories must be closing over a
power supply of 5-12V DC / Max. 300mA.
IP-Security Camera for indoor and outdoor usage HD TX-24

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ALARM IPCAMERA SENSOR
NC (Normally Closed) NO (Normally Open)
2. Software Installation and Commissioning
Windows Requirements: WIN 7, WIN 8, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Hardware Requirements
1GB RAM and 2 Core CPU for 1 camera at 1 time
2GB RAM and i3 or updated processor for 4 cameras at 1 time
REMARKS: No matter how many cameras you’d like to connect, this software has
no requirement for GPU (Graphic Processing Unit)

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Insert the software CD into the PC drive or download the software on
http://www.technaxx.de/support/
Opening the CD and
start the program
"My Secure.exe"
Continue click
“Next“ until the
following steps were
finished.
After installation
finished, click below
icon “My Secure” to
run the software as
shown.

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3. Hardware
3.1. Package Contents: IP-Security Camera for indoor and outdoor usage HD TX-24,
Power Supply, Network cable, Antenna and red cap for the antenna, Bracket and
screws, Installation-CD with user manuals in 12 languages, User Manual (english and
german version)
3.2. Hints for Environment Protection + Cleaning
Hints for Environment Protection: Packages materials are raw materials and
can be recycled. Do not disposal old devices into the domestic waste.
Cleaning: Protect the device from contamination and pollution (use a clean
drapery). Avoid using rough, coarse-grained materials/solvents/other
aggressive cleaner. Wipe the cleaned device.
Distributor: Technaxx Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, Kruppstr. 105, 60388
Frankfurt a.M., Germany
3.3. Attention !
This device may only be operated with the supplied adaptor. Do not use or store the
adaptor outdoor and do not operate the charger with moist or wet hands. Always
remove the adaptor from socket if the device is not in use. Never open the device. The
individual components of the device shall not be disassembled, repaired or modified.
Unplug the device before cleaning or maintenance or connecting accessories.

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4. Getting Started (learn basic function to view and video in LAN
and WLAN)
4.1. Video from a camera in the local network (LAN)
Make sure the camera was plugged in adaptor and connected with router via LAN
cable first. Run “My Secure” and click “LAN” on the right list area, then right-click the
blank area, a menu pops out similar to Figure, select "Refresh" to get the camera list
in the LAN. If there is a camera, double-click the camera ID to view the live video. If
popped out a prompt like “request camera video failure!", check FAQ for help.

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4.2. Set WIFI connection
(b) Set SSID (Wireless router name) / Password
(1) Enable “Start WiFi setting”.
(2) Click “Scan” to choose the WIFI connection “Network name [SSID]” (it is your
Wireless router name).
(3) Wireless Security Type & Data Encryption will be selected automatically after the
right Network Name (SSID) is selected. Please here no manual changes!
(4) Input the WIFI connection “Password” and click “OK” to save.
(a) Click on the right
mouse button then
you see the device
ID shown under
LAN.
Then select “Set
WIFI ” on the menu
popped out.
NOTE:
After saving WIFI
settings the camera will
restart automatically
and then you can take
off the LAN cable after
the camera boots up
successfully in 1–2
minutes and you see
the camera ID in BLUE
under LAN.

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4.3. View the camera on the Internet (WLAN)
Click "Login" in the area of the main list on the right, input "User Name” (Cam/ID User)
and "Login password" and click "Login" button. The user name and password is on
the label of the camera (see the picture below).
The User name is: Cam ID/User, and the Password is: Login password
4.4. Register a new account and add devices
If you have many cameras, you also can register a new account, and add all cameras
in the same account. In this case please insert the 4 digit number Access Code.
(1) Click “Register” and input user name / password /Email.

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(2) Login in via the new account.
(3) Right click on the blank area , select “Add device” on the pop up window and
input camera alias / Camera ID /Access password (it is on the label of the camera).

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(4) Double click the camera name to view video
Attention: when the camera lighting RED, that means the camera is in use!
4.5. Main Menu
Settings
Play back
Log
Fullscreen
Device Management
Change password
Help
(1)
Full screen: View video
in full screen.

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(b) Video: Set the folder of video recording and take picture / alarm view time
(2)
Settings:
Set System, Video,
Local alarm, Alerts,
Net.
(a) System: Set
Program, Language,
Set 3D option,
Notifications, Update
Please activate the
3D Option when you
want to use Digital
Zoom!

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(c) Local alarm alerts: Set local alarm record time / capture time / alarm music.
(d) Net: Usually this is for development to test. Don’t change anything.

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(3) Device management: Add device / change password /set permission
(a)
Add other camera to this account.
This account will get the management
authority.
(b)
Change the device management
Password.

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(c)
Change the device access code
(watch password).
(d)
Change device name.
(e)
Restart the device remotely.
(f)
Set permission.

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(4) Playback: Playback video on computer.
(5) Change password: Change login password.
(6) Log: Check system log.
(7) Help:
Software question and answer.
Attention:
Press 2x on the file you want to watch.
The window opens (see left). Press with
the right mouse button at the display of
the window and after this you can use the
buttons displayed on the below bar.

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5. Video Surveillance (Control Panel)
CAUTION: some function is only for special camera!
(0) Cruise (ON/OFF): Set cruise on, the camera will auto move rotate.
(1) Optical zoom: control camera optical zoom +/-, only for the camera
has optical zoom lens.
(2) Digital Zoom: software support 4x digital zoom
(3) Aperture switch: set camera aperture big or small
(4) Capture: snap picture
(5) Record: Record video on computer
(6) Listen: listen to the camera audio on computer
(7) Talk: talk with camera on computer
(8) Set motion detection area: set the motion area (only for the camera which
supports motion area. This is applicable to this TX-24 model itself.)
Set alarm sensitivity
and set area
(press left button and
move to set area)

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(9) Horizontal pan (ON/OFF): set camera auto rotate horizontally
(10) Vertical tilt (ON/OFF0: set camera auto rotate vertically
(11) Go to pre-set position: call the camera preset (1-8)
(12) Set preset position: set camera preset.(1-8)
(13) Set PTZ speed : set camera rotate speed (1-10, 10 is fastest)
(14) Vertical flip
(15) Mirror
(16) Set up wireless:
Enable “Start WIFI setting” and click on
Scan to search wireless router signal
and select the right wireless router
name, input password. Then press OK.
After set WIFI, the camera will auto
restart in 1–2 minutes.

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(17) Alarm log:
The camera alarm log
(18) Setting:
Set device properties
6. General System Settings
6.1. Camera Settings in LAN Mode
Run the My Secure. All
cameras will display in the
LAN device list, double click
the camera name to view the
camera video. Right-click the
device to set the camera
parameter!
H.264/MPEG4 player (Better
image quality)
Sub-Stream Player (Normal
image quality)
View all the devices in this
group
Close H.264/MPEG4
Close Sub Stream
Close all videos in this group

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6.1.1. Set the IP address
6.1.2. Set WIFI connection
(refer to 4.2. WIFI connection)
6.1.3. Set the local video plan
Set local video record plan, the software will auto record the camera schedule on the
computer after the My Secure is running, as shown below:
Enable “7 x 24” to record all the time from Sunday to Monday
Click “Add” to select the day it and set the start and End time for video recording
Click “Apply” to save the current video equipment plan settings.
The default setting is camera use DHCP.
Camera auto gets IP address from network
router.
It is a easy way for normal customer who do
not know how to set IP address manually.
Activate the „Start WiFi Setting“ and click on
Scan. Select your “Router” Network Name
and put the right password from your WiFi
router. Here no more changes! Then press
OK.