Zxtech Tropox User manual

IP Camera User Manual
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Notice
1. Installation Environment
Keep away from the places for high-temperature, heat source and direct sunlight;
Keep away from water. When get wet, cut off the power immediately;
Avoid to use in damp environment, the reference range for operation humidity is
below 85%RH ,the reference range for operation temperature is -10 ~ +50℃.
Please install horizontally or wall mounting, avoid to strenuous vibration and not
put other equipment onto the item.
2. Transport and Handling
The package is well-designed to ensure the security during the delivery, so
please do not change the package at random;
Do not move the IP cameras from overheated to supercooled condition frequently,
otherwise it will frost and shorten the service life;
Do not move the item when is power on, otherwise the main board might be
damaged.
Notice:
1. Please check the power supply before it is working.
2. Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks.
3. Do not directly touch the optical components for the image sensor, if necessary,
please place a clean and moistened cloth with alcohol and wipe the dirt gently; When
not in use, please place the dust cover on to the item to protect the image sensor.

4. Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could
affect the image quality (it is not the problem for the IP camera), also shorten the
service life for the image sensor.
5. Keep away from laser when it is working, otherwise the image sensor can be
damage.
6. If the equipment is not working properly, please contact the store or the service center,
do not disassemble or modify the equipment in any way. (Problems caused by
unauthorized modification or repair should be at your own risk.）
1 Overview
1.1 Product Summary
The IP camera combines a high quality digital video camera, with a powerful web
server, to bring clear video to your desktop from anywhere on your local network or
over the Internet.
The IPCAM is based on the TCP/IP standard. There is a WEB server inside which
could support Internet Explore and other browsers. Therefore the management and
maintenance of your device is simplified by using the network to achieve the remote
configuration, start-up and to upgrade the firmware. Controlling the IPCAM and
managing images is simplified by using the provided web interface across the network
utilizing wireless connectivity.
It can be widely used in stores, factories, schools, offices or homes and other places.
At the same time provide PC client and Mobile phone Apps, you can view your world
anytime and anywhere!
Only Indoor IP camera have Pan/Tilt function. Outdoor don’t have it.
1.2 Product Feature
H.264 Main Profile and Baseline profile compression algorithm，Image clearer,
stream smaller, suitable for local, the Internet and cross-platform access;
Resolution support 1920*1080/1280*720/640*352/320*176;

Support two-way intercom function, support G.711 and G.726 audio encoding;
Support 802.11b/g/n protocol, build-in WIFI module to perform wireless
monitoring;
Support four regional motion detection and external alarm detector, achieve
all-round protection on the spot;
Support level 3 user permissions Settings;
Support max. 32G micro SD card for storing the alarm video and pictures;
Built-in web server, use one port to send all the data, it facilitates network setting ;
Support ONVIF and RTSP protocol, facilitate integration to the NVR;
Support P2P;
Provide free client software, support Multi-view, Long time recording, video replay
etc.;
Provide free software viewed by mobile phone.
2 Access the IP Camera
2.1 Access the Camera in LAN
Connect the IP Camera and Computer to the same router.

Indoor
Outdoor

2.1.2 Software connection
1. Insert CD to computer driver; and found “PC Search Tool”, install it.
2. It will pop up a window as below; please choose the language you need, click“OK”
3. Click next. If you would like to select a different folder, click browser
4. Continually click “Next” until the following icon showed on “Start Menu” of your
computer.

5．Double click the search tool software，after openned, click “Next”
Note: The software automatically searches IP Camera within the LAN.
It will display the IP address, name, MAC Address, Version, and Port.
6. There are three kinds of situation
1) Search to the device in the local area network (LAN). All devices will be listed as
shown above, please double click IP address to enter login interface. .
2) Found no device in the Lan. Pls click Refresh
3) Double click IP address, without any change; maybe the router didn’t assign ip
address to IP camera correctly. Please choose the IP address of camera, then

click “Next”. You can got following frame, then revise IP address, Submask,
Gateway manually.
Note: Part 2 is the current IP address, only part 1’s information can be revised.
7. Double click the camera’s IP address, your default browser will pop up a dialog,
please enter default user name: admin and password: admin.
Note: The first time you login the camera need to install the plugin, according to the

steps below click download and install. If without install Active X, you cannot view
video like following picture.
Attention：
Because the system permission restriction of Windows 7/8/10 , after installing the video
ActiveX, need to click the right mouse button to open the browser, select "Run as
Administrator (A)" to launch the browser.
2.1.3 View video
1) Status bar
1. Multi-Device (Up to 4 cameras can be monitored at same time)
2. You can choose 1st stream or 2nd stream, 3rd Stream to view the video. 1st

stream has the best solution. 3rd stream’s resolution is 320x176 pixels.
3. PT control
If the camera supports PT function, you can click up, down, left, right arrow to
control the camera moving.
4. means start vertical, means stop
5. means start Horizontal, means stop
6. means turn on infrared Led light. means turn off infrared Led light
7. Snap/Record
Click “Snap” button, to save the picture to the specified file.
Click “Record” button to start record. Click again to stop record.
8. Preset, when you set camera to a position, and then click “Set”，after the camera
was changed the direction, click “Go” can move the camera to the position you
have set.
9. Click Settings, enter to the management interface.
10. Connection status
11. Display record status: if click “Record”, it will show “REC” which stands for
recording; click record button again, it will stop.
12. means zoom in, means zoom out. means return to normal situation.
13. Audio play button: it can play out the sound which collected by the equipment on
the computer, click it again, it will stop playing.
14. Talk button: it can transmit the sound which collected by the computer to the
equipment, and played out by the speaker which was connected to the
equipment. Click it again, it will stop playing.
15. Set the file saving location: you may set the location for recording and captured
picture.

3 Advanced Settings
3.1 Video settings
3.1.1 Video settings
CBR: constant bit rate, video encoder will work according to the fixed settings.
VBR: Variable Bit Rate, video encoder will work variable to make image fluent,
only refer to fixed settings.
1) Video format: If video has ripple, you can adjust to eliminate ripple here.
2) Video coding: Main profile or baseline; default main profile.
3) Bit rate: The image more smooth, but the higher the bandwidth.
4) Parenthesis options: information will be displayed on the monitor screen after
opening.