Teltonika MVC300 User manual

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USER MANUAL
Version 1.02

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1. Legal notice
Copyright © 2012 TELTONIKA Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all
of the contents in this document in any form without prior written permission of TELTONIKA Ltd is prohibited. The
manufacturer reserves the right to modify the product and manual for the purpose of technical improvement
without prior notice.
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
2. Attention
Before using the device we strongly recommend reading this user manual first.
Do not rip open the device. Do not touch the device if the device block is broken.
The device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Device is powered by a low voltage +12V DC power adaptor.

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3. Table of Contents
1. Legal notice................................................................................................................................................................2
2. Attention....................................................................................................................................................................2
3. Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................................3
4. SAFETY INFORMATION...............................................................................................................................................4
5. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................5
6. Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................5
7. Setting up your camera..............................................................................................................................................6
7.1. Camera overview ...............................................................................................................................................6
7.2. Configuring your computer................................................................................................................................6
7.3. Installing VLAN player........................................................................................................................................7
7.4. Connecting camera to PC...................................................................................................................................8
7.5. Using camera in the car .....................................................................................................................................8
7.6. Using RTSP .........................................................................................................................................................9
8. Camera’s user interface...........................................................................................................................................10
8.1. Live view ..........................................................................................................................................................10
8.2. Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................11
8.3. Advanced settings............................................................................................................................................11
8.3.1. Video settings ..........................................................................................................................................11
8.3.2. Stream settings ........................................................................................................................................12
8.4. Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................12
9. Abbreviations...........................................................................................................................................................14

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4. SAFETY INFORMATION
In this document you will be introduced on how to use a MVC300 camera safely. We suggest you to adhere to
the following recommendations in order to avoid personal injuries and/or property damage.
You have to be familiar with the safety requirements before using the device!
To avoid burning and voltage caused traumas of the personnel working with the device please follow these
safety requirements.
The device is intended to be supplied from a Limited Power Source (LPS) whose power consumption
should not exceed 15VA and current rating of overcurrent protective device should not exceed 2A.
The highest transient overvoltage in the output (secondary circuit) of used PSU shall not exceed 71V
peak.
The device can be used with the Personal Computer (first safety class) or Notebook (second safety
class). Associated equipment: PSU (power supply unit) (LPS) and personal computer (PC) shall
comply with the requirements of standard EN 60950-1.
Do not mount or service the device during a thunderstorm.
To avoid mechanical damages to the device it is recommended to transport it packed in a damage-
proof pack.
Protection in primary circuits of associated PC and PSU (LPS) against short circuits and earth faults of
associated PC shall be provided as part of the building installation.
To avoid mechanical damage to the device it is recommended to transport it packed in a damage-proof pack.
While using the device, it should be placed so, that its indicating LEDs would be visible as they inform in which working
mode the device is in and if it has any working problems.
Protection against overcurrent, short circuiting and earth faults should be provided as a part of the building
installation.
Signal level of the device depends on the environment in which it is working. In case the device starts
working insufficiently, please refer to qualified personnel in order to repair this product. We recommend
forwarding it to a repair centre or the manufacturer. There are no exchangeable parts inside the device.

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5. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a MVC300 camera!
The MVC300 camera is a sleek and compact video recording device perfect for in-car mounting: an ideal solution if you
want to capture any significant events that might occur on the road. It can also be used to augment any fleet
management system with added video surveillance.
With Ethernet functionality you can take the MVC300 camera out of the car altogether and integrate it into a stationary
surveillance system, in other words it can perfectly double as a fully-fledged IP network camera. Video viewing also does
not elude flexibility: it can be done via our Web Users Interface or through any video player capable of processing the
RTSP streaming protocol.
6. Specifications
Video
5Mpix CMOS sensor
Sensor size: 1/2.5 inch
H.264 compression
Full HD 1080p @ 23 fps
SXVGA (1280 x 960) @ 30 fps
Functions
10/100Mbps Ethernet port
microSD card slot (cards up to 32GB are supported)
8 x IR LEDs (for night version only)
Light sensor (for night version only)
Microphone
Powered from DC connector or USB cable
Embedded web server for live video and configuration
Configurable RTSP stream
Recording to microSD card
Configurable recording length
Configurable On Screen Display
Windscreen mounting
Electrical, Mechanical & Environmental:
Dimensions (H x W x D) 67mm x 67mm x 45mm
Weight 80g
Power supply 8-30VDC or USB cable (5VDC)
Power consumption < 3.5W
Indicators 1 x status LED
Operating temperature 0º to 45º C
Storage temperature -20º to 60º C
Operating humidity 10% to 90% Non-condensing
Storage humidity 5% to 95% Non-condensing

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7. Setting up your camera
7.1. Camera overview
Front Panel Back Panel
1Microphone
1microSD card slot
2Camera lens
2USB/power connector
3DC power connector
3Status LED
4IR LEDs (optional)
4Mounting connector
5Light sensor (optional)
5Ethernet connector
7.2. Configuring your computer
The camera can be connected to your computer via an ethernet cable. Camera‘s IP address is 192.168.1.10. Your PC has
to be in the same subnet.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. In the left pane click
Manage network connections link. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.

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2. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
3. Check if your PC‘s IP adress starts 192.168.1.x. If not, click Advanced... to bring up advanced setting. Click Add...,
specify IP adress and Subnet mask (e.g. 192.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0), click Add to save changes.
4. Click OK to apply new network settings.
7.3. Installing VLAN player
VLAN player is necessary in order to be able to see video in the Live view window. If the player’s plugin is missing
camera’s WebUI won’t show live video and may display a warning message:
VLAN player installation steps:
1. Acquire VideoLAN player installer from www.videolan.org.
2. Launch downloaded installer.

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3. Make sure both Mozilla plugin and ActiveX plugin are selected when choosing components. This will ensure
that the plugin is installed on all browsers.
4. Complete VLAN player installation process.
7.4. Connecting camera to PC
Camera can be connected to your PC for watching live video, playing back recorded files and changing settings. To
connect the camera to your PC:
1. Insert microSD card.
2. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable in order to supply power to the device.
3. Connect Ethernet cable to the camera and PC (alternatively, you can connect both the camera and your PC to an
Ethernet hub/switch).
7.5. Using camera in the car
After setting the camera to the desired configuration it can be set up for use in the car:
1. Insert microSD card.
2. Attach car mount to the camera.
3. When in the car, attach camera to the windscreen.
4. Connect car power supply adapter to camera’s DC power socket.
5. Camera will start recording automatically after power is supplied.

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7.6. Using RTSP
Camera is capable of streaming video by RTSP protocol. After the camera is connected to the PC (or network) any RTSP
capable media player can be used to see the video stream. To start an RTSP stream in VideoLAN player:
1. Go to Media and select Open Network Stream (alternatively Crtl +N combination can be used).
2. Enter URL rtsp://192.168.1.10:8557/PSIA/Streaming/channels/2?videoCodecType=H.264 and press Play to
see stream video.

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8. Camera’s user interface
Camera’s WebUI can be accessed when camera is connected to your PC. Type http://192.168.1.10 into your internet
browser’s address field in order to reach the camera’s WebUI.
8.1. Live view
Live view tab displays video from the camera and is used to configure basic video settings.
Resolution Specify video resolution of live stream and recorded videos. Possible options are:
HD: 720p 1280 x 720
D1: 480p 720 x 480
SXVGA 1280 x 960
Full HD: 1080p 1920 x 1080
Audio When enabled live streaming and any recorded video will include audio.
Video clip length Specify the length of the recorded video files.
Video flip Select required video flip. Use the Both option if your camera is mounted upside down.
OSD Check to include time and date information into video stream and recorded videos.
Mode Select Day or Night mode to tune the camera to specific conditions.
Save Press Save to apply new settings.

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8.2. Playback
In the Playback tab on the WebUI you can browse, download and delete recorded video files.
Format To be able to use memory card it should be formatted as FAT32. The card can be formatted
when inserted in your PC or by pressing Format when inserted in the camera.
Amount to display Select number of files per page to display
Delete selected Press to permanently delete selected files from camera’s SD card.
8.3. Advanced settings
Advanced setting tab allows configurations of Video settings and Stream settings.
8.3.1. Video settings
Brightness Specify brightness of the video. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Contrast Specify contrast of the video. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Saturation Specify saturation of the video. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Sharpness Specify sharpness of the video. Allowed range is from 0 to 100.
Backlight compensations Select desired backlight compensation or turn it off altogether.
Flicker compensation When using the camera indoors, select correct flicker frequency to get a clean video.
White balance Adjust white balance mode to achieve the best video quality in your conditions.

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8.3.2. Stream settings
Bit rate Increased bit rate results in better video quality while decreasing it allows for a smaller
recorded file size.
Rate control Rate control mode can to be constant (CBR), variable (VBR) or can be turned off.
OSD Specify additional text to be displayed in the video and select its position.
Image sensor mode Specify camera’s behaviour when data from video sensor contains more pixels than
specified resolution. Pixels can be bound together, skipped or window mode can be used.
8.4. Maintenance
Maintenance tab provides possibility to configure such settings as camera’s name, time, authorization and update
device’s firmware.
Camera name Specify the name of the camera. Name will be used in the file name of the recorded videos.
Reset to defaults Press to reset camera’s configuration to default values.
Restart Press to restart the camera.
Time in camera Displays current camera’s date and time.
Set time Specify desired date and time. Press Save at the bottom of the page to set the new values.
Synchronize Press to synchronize camera’s date and time with your computer.

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Authorization Check Enable if you want to use authorization when accessing camera’s WebUI.
Password Type password to be used when authorizing. Username is always admin.
Retype password Confirm previously typed password.
Firmware version Displays current camera‘s firmware version
Upgrade To upgrade camera‘s firmware press Upgrade buton to bring up firmware upgrade dialog
described below.
Browse Press Browse and select new firmware file.
Send After firmware file is selected press Send to start firmware update process.

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9. Abbreviations
CBR Constant Bit Rate
CMOS Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor
FPS Frames Per Second
HD High Definition
Hz Hertz
IP Internet Protocol
IR Infrared
Kbps Kilobits Per Second
LED Light-Emitting Diode
LPS Limited Power Source
Mbps Megabits Per Second
Mpix Mega pixel
OSD On-Screen Display
PC Personal Computer
PSU Power Supply Unit
RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol
SD Secure Digital
SXVGA Super Extended Video Graphics Array
USB Universal Serial Bus
V Volts
VBR Variable Bit Rate
VDC Volts of Direct Current