Videoswitch Vi-C6201 User manual

Document Reference Date
Vc609a.doc 02/11/15
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Vi-C6201 IP PTZ Camera
User Manual

Precaution
● Please read this manual carefully before the installations and operations.
● Transportation Security
No heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are allowed during transpor-
tation, storage. The unit should be transported in separated packing. In shipments
of distributor and delivery of maintenance, any damages caused by integral packing
are not covered by warranty.
● Installation
Avoid heavy stress and violent vibration during installation. Don’t touch the
camera cover directly by hand. When connecting the power source, please follow
all electric safety standards and only use the power supply designated for this de-
vice. Keep the video and control signal in a decent distance from high voltage de-
vices and cable. Don’t apply power to camera before finishing the installation.
● Internal Environment
Keep metal and inflammable material away from camera body to avoid fire
short circuit and damage. Please prevent all liquids material from entering the cam-
era. If this occurs, please shut down the power and pull out the plug-in. Then please
inform the technical personnel immediately.
● Electrical Safety
The video image would be interfered when the camera is installed near Televi-
sion, radio transmitter, voltage changer and audio amplifier.
● Camera Protection
Avoid shooting very bright objects directly into the camera’s CCD (such as the
sun or light fittings) and avoid fixating the camera lens on bright static object for
long time, as it will cause Irreparable damage to the camera’s CCD.
● Cleaning Method
Please don’t use abrasive and violent detergent to clean the camera. Please
choose dry fabric and neutral detergent. And please use lens paper to clean the lens.
● Please use our production under the following environmental standards: aa

Product Overview…….…..……………..……………………..….. 1
Web browser operation guide……………………………………...5
Appendix …………………….…………………………………………….……………...57
Catalogue
OSD Menu Operation guide………..…….…………………….. …37

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
第1页
Product Overview
1.1.1 Special Features
●High Definition
H.264 compression algorithm, save the network bandwidth and hard disk
storage space, aspect ratio of 16:9 and 4:3 adjust at will; h. 264 main profile
level and M - JPEG video streaming can be output at full frame speed. support
for dynamic coding parameters adjustment
●Fix/Veri-focus/Automatic focusing
With 3X/10 x optical zoom, very-focus and automatic focusing function,
not only realize perfect vision range, but also with automatic focusing fuction.
●Double stream free switch
Support the double stream, choose the main stream or sub stream according
to different application.
●Supported protocols
Support TCP/IP、PPPoE、DDNS、FTP、UPNP 、Onvif,etc
●Voice intercom function
Support Voice intercom
●Alarm function
Support the local and network linkage signal; Provide area, mobile sensitiv-
ity detection alarm, regional block alarm
●ROI function
Stream concentration makes the drawing region more clear, suitable for
condition of the lack of stream.
●OSD function
Support camera picture character superposition
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●Power-down memory storage function
Camera stay on some location meeting for time limit before power-down,
when camera is powered-on, it will go back to the former location before
power -down
1.1.2 Function Introduction
●Infinitely variable speed, humanized zoom and speed automatic matching
technology
●manual speed lowest 0.01º/S stable operation，sequence speed at most 12º/S
precise positioning
●256 presets free for storage, and support auto sequence function，8 sequence
path, each path could store 32 preset position.
●8 auto scan, each one could set left and right boundary and scan speed.
●4 pattern path, each path could record more than 500 different order or 600
seconds path
●built-in 1 alarm in, 1 alarm output
●Alarm linkage function, can trigger after the alarm call the preset position/
sequence/pattern/TF card scan video captured picture/trigger switch output/
intelligent snapshot/FTP uploading/mail linkage;
1.1.3 Integration PTZ Camera
●New gear reversing technology, improve the level of integration and
transmission accuracy
●New type of ultra-thin precision stepper motor drive, stable running, accurate
positioning;
1.1.4 All weather outdoor design
●IP66 Protection standard ●TVS
3000V Protection standard
In this section, the text describes the main functions of the infrared PTZ camera
and its implementation of general principles, not involving the specific
operation method. Generally manufacturer's operation manual shall prevail, in
some cases there will be some special requirements and operation method,
please contact the dealer to obtain the necessary information.
1.2 Function Instruction

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● Preset Position Set up and Call Up
In the Preset function the camera stores the current pan/tilt angle, zoom and
other position parameters in its memory. When necessary the camera recalls
these parameters and adjusts the camera to a particular position. The user can
store, recall and clear the presets easily and promptly by using the keyboard
controller. The camera can store up to 256 presets.
● Auto Scan
Users can set up the left and right boundaries by control keyboard. Then
camera can scan between this boundary. It supports up to 8 groups of scanning
paths.
● Cruising Track
The preset position can be programmed to be recalled in a set of sequences.
This sequence can be set to let the camera scan from one position to the next in
a cycle at a set speed. This feature is called the “auto cruise”. The cruise
sequence and dwell time of each preset can be set. It supports up to 8cruising
tracks, each cruising track with 32 presets.
● Pattern Tour
Camera can memorize 600S running path or 500 programmable
instructions. When start pattern tour, camera will move automatically according
recorded action path. It supports 4 groups of pattern tours.

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1.3 Technique parameter
1.4 OSD Menu operation
● Call up OSD menu
Call Preset 95 to enter the main OSD menu; call Preset 96 to close the
OSD menu or
Select “Exit "
● Confirm
The “Left "and “Right "button controlled by PTZ can change the required
item, and the changed item is the confirmed one without further confirmation.
You can directly click “Up" and “Down" button to go on your further
operation.
When setting the left and right boundary for scan and pattern, you can click
the “Focus Far" for confirmation.
● Cancel
The “up” and “down” button controlled by PTZ carry out the request for
Power DC12V
WAT 12W
Environment Temp. outdoor：-35～60℃
Decoder Built-in
Video synchronous Inter-sync
focus speed automatic
control automatically adjusted according to focal length
max speed of calling up
preset 12º/S
manual rotate speed 0.01º~12º/S
horizontal rotating
range 260º continuous rotating
vertical rotating range -5°-60°

Operation Guide
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pinging 192.168.0.99 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.0.99: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.99: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.99: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.99 bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
ping statistics for 192.168.0.99:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Web browser operation guide
2.1 Common operations
Factory settings：
The IP camera is a network device, you need to configure the network IP
address, gateway and other information reasonably, camera with default IP address
in factory, user could change it according to their requirement.
Default IP address：192.168.0.99
Subnet mask：255.255.255.0
Gateway：192.168.0.1
WEB port：8000
Network parameters
Take the example of Windows XP operating system. Make sure the IP address
in network parameters of the user computer is in accordance with the one of the
camera, they are in same segment, the IP address in the same LAN can not be the
same, otherwise, it will interfere with each other, causing the equipment couldn't
operate normally.
After setting IP address, you could test whether it has been connected between
the computer and the camera by using the PING order from clicking the
“start”-”run" button in the bottom left corner. The format of the command:
ping 192.168.0.99
If the screen shows like this:

pinging 192.168.0.99 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
ping statistics for 192.168.0.99
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
As the picture shown above, it indicates that it has been successfully
connected between the computer and the camera. However, if the screen
shows like this:
It indicate equipment is failure to install, you could check from the
following aspects:
●If hardware connection is correct
●If computer TCP/IP is in the same segment as the camera
●If network forbid ping order, please connect network administrator
2.2.1 Login
Enter IP address (default: 192.168.0.99) to open the interface, dialog
box as follows comes out:
2.2 WEB Login

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◆ user name：admin
◆ password：admin
◆ Port：default 8000
2.2.2 Download playing component
After you logged in ,if the WEB browser indicates it is the first time of
visiting or plug-in reminds you of the update of the new version.( see 2.2.2
-1). Double-click this plug-in and it will remind you of the downloading
process. Or you can double-click the icon at the top-right corner of the log-
in interface. Double-click the downloaded WebPluginInstaller.exe and start
install the playing plug-in for WEB browser, then confirm its installation as
well as clicking the “Next "button until finished. You need to return to the
WEB browser screen and refresh the display if you want to run this plug-in
after installment, then you can watch the video.
Picture 2.2.1-1 login interface

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The IP address again to the login screen after you have installed the plug-
in and then input user name, code, and then click the “login "button to enter the
“preview "screen. See 2.2.3-1
Picture 2.2.3-1 Preview screen
Note：
If you want to see the video through WEB browser, the plug-in must be
installed. Currently this plug-in support Windows XP/2000-2014/Vista
Picture 2.2.2-1 Plug-in installation
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Op-
Sheet 2.2.3-2 Preview screen information
ICON Instruction
Control the vertical and horizontal move-
ment of the camera, and open or close the
auto scan
ZOOM IN/OUT
FOUCS
IRIS
PTZ speed
Preset
Sequence
Pattern
IR Setting
Auto scan
Sheet 2.2.3-3 PTZ control screen information
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In the preview screen, you can control the preview, video recording,
snapshot, intercom and the on/off of the sound. The size of the image can be
adjusted according to the needs of the user to set its original size, we
have “4:3””16:9”or “self-adaptation "mode. Preview code stream can be
set as “main stream” ,”sub stream". see 2.2.3-2
click “camera "can open the control screen of the camera. See 2.2.3-3
Operation methods for preset position
1. Enter the screen of setting preset position, and it will show the current
preset position.
2.Setting preset position: select the number of preset position, and then operate
the control panel of the camera, when the camera scene moves to the place
you want to set, then click the “save "key to save this preset position.
3.Call the preset position: click “call "and the set preset position can be called.
4. Delete preset position: click “delete” can clear the information of preset
position. 5.Special function preset position: this kind of preset position can be
called, but it can not be modified or deleted.
Picture 2.2.4 Sequence settings
Operation methods for sequence function
1.Setting preset position: set the preset position which you want to add to
sequence path. You can see the explicit methods from the operating
steps in the preset position.
2.Select the number of sequence path: select the number of sequence path,
such as path 1.
3.Adding preset position: add the set preset position into the sequence
path, and set the time and speed of the sequence accordingly.
4.Save the sequence path: click “save” to save
5.Start and stop the sequence : click the “start "key to start the sequence
and click the “stop "key to stop the cruise.
6.Delete sequence: click “delete "key to delete this sequence path.
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eration methods for pattern scanning
1. Enter the pattern scan screen, and it shows the current pattern scan path. See
2.2.3-5
2.Start recording the scanning: click start to record the pattern scan, and control
the movement of the camera by the control panel.
3.Stop recording scanning: click save to save the scanning path.
4.Start and stop the pattern scan: click start to start the pattern scan, and click
the stop key to stop the pattern scan.
5. Delete the pattern scan: click delete key to delete the pattern scan.
Picture 2.2.3-5 Pattern settings
Operation methods for IR LED
Enter the IR LED setting screen, user can set the power of the low beam
lights as 1~10 gear, the power of high beam lights, low beam lights compensation,
enable illumination, IR status setting. See 2.2.3-6
Picture 2.2.3-6 IR LED Setting Screen
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Auto scanning setting
Enter the auto scan screen, user can set scan speed , left boundary, right
boundary, start scanning, stop scanning. Auto scanning include 8 scanning
paths. See2.2.3-7
Picture 2.2..3-7 Auto scan settings
1.Scanning speed: from 1~100, the larger the gap between numbers, the more
evident the effect.
2.The left boundary and right boundary of scanning: first make the camera to
stop and then click the left boundary, and make the camera to stop and then
click the right boundary, finally click the start key and the camera will move
in the range of the left and right limit, and click the stop to stop the movement.
3.Other auto scanning path is as the same as the above setting methods.
Click “playback” to enter the video searching playback screen. Playback
screen can inquire, playback and download effective video saved in the SD
card of the camera.
Select the inquire type, start and end time, click the “search "key, and the
eligible video files will be displayed in the right box. Select it and double-
click it to open, so the video files can be playback. see 2.2.4-1.
2.2.4 Playback
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Picture 2.2.4-1video playback
Note: playback function can be used under the circumstance when
the camera is with SD card. If the camera has SD card, using it for the
first time you must click the “storage "key to initialize the SD card and
setting the video-recording plan.
2.2.5 Log
Click “log” key to enter the log inquiring screen. Log screen can search,
show and output the log information stored in SD card of the camera.
Select the type of the log, and set the start and end time of the log-search. And
click the search key, and all the eligible log information will be displayed in
the list. see 2.2.5-1. and click the “save” key, you can save the log information
to your local computer.
Picture 2.2.5-1 log record screen
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2.2.6 Parameter Configuration
Click “configuration”, enter configuration interface. Configuration—local
configuration as picture 2.2.6-1, each item instruction as picture 2.2.6-2
Picture 2.2.6-1
2.2.6-2configuration information
Parameter Instruction
protocol TCP、UDP optional
Live video performance shortest-delay、real-time、balanced、
fluency (optional)
Display Code Rate display、hide (optional)
Audio noise reduction open、close (optional)
Record file size 256M、512M、1G (optional)
Save record file to according to the actual situation to set
Save downloaded file to according to the actual situation to set
Save snapshots in live
view to according to the actual situation to set
Save snapshots when
playback to according to the actual situation to set
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SYSTEM → DEVICE INFORMATION
In Device Information screen, users can set Device Name、Model、Serial
No.、Firmware Version、Encoding Version、Number of Channels、
Number of HDDs、Number of Alarm input and output. See picture 2.2.6-3
Picture 2.2.6-3 device information
System→Time settings
In the Time Settings screen, time sync is operational. “Time Zone” shows
the current IP camera’s time zone, and that can be set according to the actual
situations. For “Time Sync”, set NTP server address、NTP port、Internal, the
device will be time sync every once in a while according to the setup. For
“Manual Time Sync”, set time and check “Sync with computer time”, and then
the time of the camera syncs with the local PC. After changing some parameters
and click “save ”to save the corresponding settings. See picture 2.2.4
Note：NTP port number is unchangeable
Picture 2.2.6-4 Time settings
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System→Maintenance
Enter system maintenance interface, See picture 2.2.6-5
Click“reboot”reboot the device。Click“restore”restore device pa-
rameter , easily restore the other parameters except IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, 8000 port number, DNSS address and user name management infor-
mation. Click “Default” will completely restore device parameter to default
setting. Parameter import could lead to configuration file, parameter export
could lead to configuration file. (click then will show hint of after 59 seconds
will automatically go to login interface)
Click “browse”, choose local upgrade file or upgrade catalogue, then click
”upgrade” to upgrade device version. “Status” shows the current upgrade pro-
gress, after the upgrade is complete, you will be prompted to upgrade success-
fully
Note:The upgrading process will be 1to 10 minutes, please don't disconnect
Power to the device during the process. The device reboots automatically
after upgrading.
Picture 2.2.6-5 System maintenance interface
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Network →TCP/IP
In “TCP/IP” screen, users can set “IPv4 Address”,“IPv4 Subnet Mask”,
“IPv4 Default Gateway”,"IPv4 DNS Server""IPv4 mode". By ticking"auto",
the device obtains IP address automatically. After changing some parameters
and click to save the corresponding settings. See picture 2.2.6-6
Picture 2.2.6-6 TCP/IP interface
System→port
“Port” screen includes: “HTTP Port” （the default is 80）、 “RTSP
Port”（the default is 554）、 “HTTPS Port”(the default is 443).Through
network access the device, users can set corresponding port as needed.After
modifying the parameters, click to save the settings. See picture 2.2.6-7
Note： Reboot the IP camera after modifying the parameters.
Network →DDNS
Picture 2.2.6-7 port configuration screen
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