Grand iFalcon IP Cam

QUICK GUIDE

1. Hardware Overview

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3. Software Installation

Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, then the autorun function will start up the shell program.

2. Connecting to a Network

Please consult the user manual in Driver CD for hardware installation.

Connect the network camera to an Ethernet hub or switch by using a standard cable.

Step1.

Press the

Install Audio and Video Codec to install the audio and video codec.

Step2.

Press the

Install Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer to install the surveillance software.

Step3.

Press the

Install IPCam Setup to install the

IPCam Setup

program.

Step4.

The shortcut icons (

Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer on your desktop after installing.

and

IPCamSetup

) will be shown

NOTE:

If your computer is running on 64bit version of Windows 7 or Windows Vista, please follow these steps to complete the installation

Step1.

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Windows XP:

Click

Start

>

Run

, type cmd

, and then click

OK to open the Command Prompt window.

- Windows 7/ Vista: Click Start and type cmd in the Start Search box (don’t press Enter ).

In the list of programs, right-click cmd , and then click Run as administrator to open the

Command Prompt window.

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Step2.

Type your CD-ROM driver letter (for example: i:

) and press

Enter to access CD-ROM driver.

4. Network Installation

Confirm that the camera is already connected to the network.

Step1.

Double click on (

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IPCam Setup’s execution file on the desktop, and the following screen will appear.

Step3.

Type run.bat and press

Enter

to copy the driver files automatically.

Step2.

Click the “Auto Detect” button, and your camera’s MAC and default IP Address will be listed.

Step3.

Click on the “MAC”, and the “IP”, “Net Mask”, “Gateway”, “Port Number 1” and “Camera Name” will be displayed in the “Network Setting” area.

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NOTE:

The IP Address, Net Mask and Gateway must be corresponding with your network settings for you to access the camera. You can follow the steps to get your network information.

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Open the Microsoft DOS

Command Prompt

shell window.

Windows XP/ Vista

: <Start> → <Programs> → <Accessories> → <Command Prompt>

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Windows 7 : <Start> → <All Programs> → <Accessories> → <Command Prompt>

Type “ipconfig” and then press “Enter” to get your network information.

Step6.

Click on the “MAC” and click the “Connect” button to connect the Mega Pixel IP Spill-Resistant

Camera.

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Assign IP Address, Netmask (Subnet Mask) and Gateway (Default Gateway) for the Mega

Pixel IP Spill-Resistant Camera. (You must use the same Net Mask (ex. 255.255.255.0) and

Gateway (192.168.2.254). You can use any IP address between 192.168.2.1-254, but make sure that the IP Address has never been used or is used by another IP addressable device.)

Step4.

Directly modify the “IP Address”, “Net Mask” and “Gateway”, and click “Setup” to save.

Step5.

Click the “Auto Detect” button again, and the new network information will be shown.

Step7.

When the login screen appears, enter the user name and password (default user name: root , default password: admin

), and click the “OK” button to login your camera.

Windows XP/ Vista

Windows 7

PS. Please consult the user manual in Driver CD for more detail.

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GRAND iFalcon IP Cam

IP66 Waterproof IP Camera/ 1.3 Mega Pixel/ Compatible with Win7, Vista & XP

User’s Manual

ISSUE: Nov 16, 2010

INDEX

1. Package Contents……………………………..………….. 1

2. Introduction………………………………….……………... 1

3. System Requirements...………..………….……………… 1

4. Product Features…….……….……………….…………... 2

5. Hardware Overview……………..…………….…………... 3

6. Hardware & Software Installation……..…..……..……… 4

6.1 Hardware Installation……….....….………………..…. 4

6.2 Software Installation.............…….…………………… 6

6.3 Internet Browser Settings….…….…………………… 10

7. Network Installation………..……..………………….….… 11

8. Using the Built-In Web for Configuration………....…….. 14

8.1 Language Select…………..………………………..…. 14

8.2 Display……..……………....…………………………… 15

8.3 Video Settings….….……..…….……………………… 16

8.4 Network Settings……….……………………………… 19

8.5 PPPoE Configuration……..………………………..…. 20

8.6 Dynamic DNS…………......…………………………… 21

8.7 SMTP Settings…….……..…….……………………… 22

8.8 FTP Settings………..…………….……………………. 23

8.9 Date and Time Settings……………………………… 24

8.10 Motion Detection Settings…………………………… 25

8.11 Authentication Settings…….…...…………………… 26

8.12 Account Management….…….……………………… 27

8.13 Port Settings………….…..………………………..…. 28

8.14 UPnP Services………......…………………………… 29

8.15 Video Connection Status….….……………………… 30

8.16 Firmware Update……………….……………………. 31

8.17 Reset Configuration…..……………………………… 32

8.18 Reboot the Camera………..………………………… 33

9. Connecting Multiple Cameras to a Router……………... 34

10. Using UPnP to Connect the Camera…………………... 35

11. Surveillance Software…..………..………………………. 37

11.1 Using the Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer………..… 37

11.2 Motion Detect Setting………………………………… 42

11.3 Play the Recorded Files...…………………………… 43

12. Focus Adjustment & Hardware Reset………….………. 44

12.1 Camera Focus Adjustment……..…………………… 44

12.2 Hardware Reset……………………………………… 45

12.3 Replace the Silica Gel...…..………………………… 46

13. Troubleshooting………..………..………………………. 48

1. Package Contents

„ Grand iFalcon IP Cam

„ Sun

„ Mounting

„ Tool & Screws

„ Silica

„ Quick

„ Power Adapter (DC 5V, 2A)

„ RJ-45

„ CD Driver (user manual/ IP Detect Tool/ Surveillance software)

2. Introduction

The Grand iFalcon IP Cam is a 1.3 mega pixel IP66-rated outdoor network camera with built-in 24 infrared LEDs. The Grand iFalcon IP Cam uses the latest video compression technology that provides clearer and more fluent image transmission. You can use Safari, Internet Explorer or Firefox browser on

PC or iPhone to remotely monitor your home or office from anywhere in the world.

3. System Requirements

„ Processor:

- IE Remote View: Intel Pentium4 2.4GHz or higher

- Surveillance

1 channel: Intel Pentium4 2.4GHz or higher

2~7 channel: Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or higher

8~16 channel: Intel Pentium Core 2 Quad 2.83 GHz or higher

„ RAM: 1GB or higher

„ Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0 or higher

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4. Product Features

„ 1/4” CMOS SXGA Sensor (1.3MegaPixel)

„ IP66 Waterproof housing for outdoor use.

„ Automatically removable IR cut filter for day and night function

„ Built-in 24 infrared LEDs illuminate objects up to a distance of 10m

„ View Angle: Diagonal: 89 Degree / Horizontal: 71 Degree / Vertical: 49.5 Degree.

„ High Resolution Image Processor (160x120/ 320x240/ 640x480/ 1280x1024).

„ High Performance Image Compression.

„ Compatible with Windows 7/ Vista/ XP (32bit & 64bit) and Linux OS.

„ The provided IP Detect tool allows you to quickly search for and set up cameras located in the local area network (supports Windows 7/ Vista/ XP.

„ Supports Safari/ Internet Explorer/ Firefox browser for remote viewing on PC or iPhone.

„ Supports Motion detected Mail Function

„ Supports digital zoom in function.

„ LAN connector: RJ45 port to connect to 10/ 100Mbps Ethernet

„ Supports TCP/IP / HTTP / FTP / SMTP / DHCP / PPPoE / DDNS / UPnP / NTP service

„ Multi-Languages OSD: English / French / Portuguese / German / Italian / Netherland / Spanish/

Russian / Japanese / Traditional Chinese

„ Bundle Surveillance Software:

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Video File Management: Video file database and playback control.

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Storage Recyclable: When running out of disk space, files with the earliest date will be overwrite automatically.

Motion Detection: Detect any movement in the mask area and invoke the alarm as soon as movement is detected.

Supports up to 16 cameras remote view and record simultaneously.

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NOTE: When remote view and record 16 cameras simultaneously, a system with higher

CPU performance is recommend

Multi-Languages OSD: English/ French/ German/ Italian/ Dutch/ Spanish/ Russian/

Japanese/ Traditional Chinese.

Supports scheduled recording function.

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5. Hardware Overview

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DC Input:

Connects to the power adapter. (DC5V, 2A)

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RJ-45 Ethernet Connector: For connects to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast

Ethernet cabling.

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6. Hardware & Software Installation

6.1 Hardware Installation

Step1.

Drill four holes into the wall, and then hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes and secure the wall mount bracket with supplied screws.

Step4.

Use the supplied hexagon wrench to adjust the angle of the wall mount bracket.

Step5.

Tighten the two screws to fix the sun shield.

Step2. Use two screws to fix the bracket to the side of the network camera.

Step3.

Use the screw to fix the network camera to the wall mount bracket.

NOTE:

If the screw cannot be tightened, please re-tighten the screws on the other side.

Step6.

Connect the network camera to an Ethernet hub or switch by using a standard cable.

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6.2 Software Installation

Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, then the autorun function will start up the shell program. If the autorun window does not display, please execute the Autorun.exe program to bring out the autorun screen.

Step2: Press the Install Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer to install the surveillance software. click Next to continue select the installation folder and click

Next

to continue select the start menu folder and click

Next

to continue

Follow the below steps to install the software programs:

Step1:

Press the

Install Audio and Video Codec to install the audio and video codec. click

Install

to start the installation

Step3: Press the Install IPCam Setup to install the IPCam Setup program.

the installation click

Next

to continue select the installation folder and click

Next

to continue

Select the

DirectX patch and click

Next

to continue click Next to continue select the installation folder and click

Next

to continue

Create a desktop icon and click

Next

to continue click Next to continue click Install to start the installation click Finish to complete the installation

6 click Install to start the installation

Installing

Step4:

The shortcut icons (

Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer

and your desktop after installing.

click Finish to complete the installation

IPCamSetup

) will be shown on

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NOTE: If your computer is running on 64bit version of Windows 7, Vista or XP, please follow these steps to complete the installation

Step1.

Open the command prompt window.

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Windows XP: window.

Click

Start

>

Run

, type cmd

, and then click

OK to open the Command Prompt

Step2.

Type your CD-ROM driver letter (for example: i: ) and press Enter to access CD-ROM driver.

„ Windows 7/ Vista : Click Start and type cmd in the Start Search box (don’t press Enter ).

Step3.

Type run.bat and press

Enter

to copy the driver files automatically.

In the list of programs, right-click cmd

, and then click

Run as administrator

to open the Command

Prompt window.

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6.3 Internet Browser Settings

NOTE:

Your browser must be enabled the ActiveX for connect to the IP Camera first time.

Step 1: Open Internet Explorer browser.

Step 2: Click Tools , select Internet Options from the menu.

Step 3:

Select

Security Tab

, and click on the

Custom Level

. Set to

Prompt

on the

Download unsigned

ActiveX controls

and

Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe

items.

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Windows 7

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7. Network Installation

Step 1: Double click on ( ) IPCam Setup’s execution file on the desktop, and the following screen will appear.

Step 2: Click the “Auto Detect” button, and your camera’s MAC and default IP Address will be listed.

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Step 3: Click on the “MAC”, and then the “IP”, “Net Mask”, “Gateway”, “Port Number 1” and “Camera

Name” of network camera will be displayed in the “Network Setting” area.

Step 5: Click the “Auto Detect” button again, and the new network information will be shown.

NOTE:

The IP Address, Net Mask and Gateway must be corresponding with your network settings for you to access the camera. You can follow the steps below to get your network information.

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Open the Microsoft DOS

Command Prompt

shell window.

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Windows XP/ Vista : <Start> → <Programs> → <Accessories> → <Command Prompt>

Windows 7 : <Start> → <All Programs> → <Accessories> → <Command Prompt>

Type “ipconfig” and then press “Enter” to get your network information.

Step 6:

Click on the “MAC” and click the “Connect” button to connect the network camera.

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Assign IP Address, Netmask (Subnet Mask) and Gateway (Default Gateway) for the network camera. (You must use the same Net Mask (ex. 255.255.255.0) and Gateway (192.168.2.254).

You can use any IP address between 192.168.2.1-254, but make sure that the IP Address has never been used or is used by another IP addressable device.)

Step 4:

Directly modify the “IP”, “Net Mask” and “Gateway”, and click “Setup” to save.

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Step 7: When the login screen appears, enter the user name and password (default user name: root , default password: admin

), and click the “OK” button to login your camera.

Windows XP/ Vista

Windows 7

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8. Using the Build-In Web for Configuration

The Grand iFalcon IP Cam provides a way for users to administrate the camera, a build-in web for accessing the video, setting up the video parameter, configuring the network address etc. After login the camera, the page as below will appear. There are two areas in the page: the Menu List and the Main

Display area.

You might access the video stream or select what you want to configure through the Menu List. The video or the details of corresponding configuration will show up in the Main Display area.

8.1 Language Select

You might choose the language used in the build-in web from the draw down list in the top of the Menu

List. The network camera supports multi-languages: English, Chinese (Tri), Italian, Russian, French,

Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Netherlands and German.

8.2 Display

User can view the video by clicking on the “Display” in the Menu List. The live stream will show up in the

Display area.

NOTE: If your camera view shows a black screen, you need to disable the Internet Explorer’s Protect

Mode.

Clicks Tools, then select Internet Options.

Click the Security tab, and uncheck the box for protected mode, and click Apply. Restart Internet Explorer.

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Digital Zoom In/ Out Function:

Click left/ right mouse buttons to change the zoom.

- Zoom In:

Move your mouse cursor to the video display area, and click left mouse button to zoom in (The screen can be zoomed in 5 steps).

- Zoom Out:

Move your mouse cursor to the video display area, and click right mouse button to zoom out.

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8.3 Video Settings

User can adjust the parameters of the video stream by clicking on “Video” in the Menu List. The details of video setting should appear in the Main Display area.

8.3.1 IE User

8.3.2 iPhone User

The network camera supports iPhone’s browser, Safari. If user uses an iPhone to access to the network camera, the Video Setting page should appear as below.

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Fixed BitRate:

User might decide the video quality by the bitrates of the video stream. The range of the bitrates is from 16Kbps to 5Mbps.

Fixed Quality: User might decide the video quality by selecting the degree of the video quality.

Quality Checkbox and QMax/Qmin:

If the Quality Checkbox is checked, user might specify a dynamic quality range via QMax/Qmin. The quality range supported by the network camera is from

0 to 51.

Resolution: Select the video resolution. The network camera supports 4 kinds of resolution: 160 x

120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 and 1280 x 1024.

Framerate:

Select the frame rate of the video. The range of frame rate supported by the network camera is from 1 to 30 fps.

IPInterval:

Select the interval between two I-Frames in the video stream. The higher this value, the easier the video is vague.

CMOS Freq:

Select the frequency of the CMOS sensor. Please accord to the frequency of the power system (50Hz or 60 Hz) to determine this value.

Vflip:

Vertically rotate the video.

Mirror:

Horizontally rotate the video.

Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the configurations are successfully saved.

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Quality: Select the video quality. The degrees of the video quality supported by the network camera are from 1 to 100.

Resolution:

Select the video resolution. The network camera supports 4 kinds of resolution: 160 x

120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 and 1280 x 1024.

Framerate: Select the frame rate of the video.

CMOS Freq:

Select the frequency of the CMOS sensor. Please accord to the frequency of the power system (50Hz or 60 Hz) to determine this value.

Vflip: Vertically rotate the video.

Mirror: Horizontally rotate the video.

Save button:

Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the configurations are successfully saved.

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„ View the Camera from iPhone

Step 1: Assign your IP Camera an IP address and make your IP Camera accessible through the

Internet.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to the network via 3G or Wi-Fi (refer to your user’s manual of iPhone for detail about network setting).

Step 3:

Open the Web browser (Safari) and enter the URL that you assign to your IP Camera (we use IP in this case). Then the IP Camera will ask you user name (default user name: root ) and password (default password: admin

) for authentication.

8.4 Network Settings

User can configure the network setting by clicking the “Network” in the Menu List. The details of network setting should appear in the Main Display area. open the Web browser enter the IP adress enter the user name and password

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Ethernet Interface:

DHCP Client: Enable/ Disable the DHCP Client function. If the user wants to use dynamic IP address for network camera, please select “On” here.

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IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway:

If the user wants to use a static IP address for network camera, please enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

-DNS Settings: Enter the DNS servers to network camera for name resolution.

Save button:

Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the configurations are successfully saved.

IP Camera’s Web page

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8.5 PPPoE Configuration

The network camera supports PPPoE dial-up function that let it directly connect to the Internet through a

DSL modem. Please click on the “PPPoE” in the Menu List for further setup.

8.6 Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS is a network service that provides the domain name resolution for dynamic IP address.

After creating an alias on the service provider’s web site, user might use this alias to access network camera on the Internet. For further configure this function, please click on the “DDNS” in the Menu List.

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PPPoE User/Password:

User might enter the PPPoE user name and password here.

Auto start after reboot:

If this function is selected, the PPPoE function will auto start after the network camera reboot.

Apply button: Apply the configuration. All configurations should be available after the configurations are successfully saved.

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Dynamic DNS:

Enable/Disable the DDNS function.

DDNS Service: Select the DDNS service provider the user wanted to use.

Interface: Select the network interface for registering. If network camera connects to the Internet via a PPPoE connect, please use the ppp0 interface.

Host Name:

In put the host name (alias) that the user creates on the service provider’s web site.

User Name/Password: Enter the account information for login the DDNS service.

OK button:

Press “OK” button for apply the configurations.

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8.7 SMTP Settings

The network camera supports a build-in SMTP client for sending alarm e-mail. When the motion detection function (see 8.11, Motion Detection Settings) is enabled, user might choose to receive alarm e-mail when motion is detected. Please click on “SMTP” in the Menu List for further configuration.

8.8 FTP Settings

The network camera supports a build-in FTP client for uploading image or video. When the motion detection function (see 8.11, Motion Detection Settings) is enabled, user might choose to upload video or image when motion is detected. Please click on “FTP” in the Menu List for further configuration.

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SMTP Server: Enter the mail server’s address that the user wants to use for sending e-mails.

Recipient: Enter the e-mail address for receiving the alarm e-mail.

Username/Password:

Enter the account information for logging in the mail server.

Authentication Method:

Select the authentication method for the delivering e-mail account.

Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the configurations are successfully saved.

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FTP Server:

Enter the FTP server’s address that the user wants to use for uploading files.

FTP Port:

Enter the FTP port number. The default port used in FTP is 21.

User Name/Password:

Enter the account information for logging in the FTP server.

Remote Folder: Enter the remote folder on the FTP server for uploading files.

Passive Mode:

If the FTP server supports passive mode, user might enable this function for utilizing this mode.

Save button: Save the configuration. All configurations should be available after the configurations are successfully saved.

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8.9 Date and Time Settings

User could click on the “NTP” in the Menu List for configuring the time of network camera.

8.10 Motion Detection Settings

The network camera supports the motion detection function. When this function is enabled, the network camera will monitor the video captured by it. And the network camera will send alarm e-mail with image/video or upload the image/video to a FTP server when some object moves in the video.

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Synchronized with Time Server:

Use a NTP server to configure the time of network camera

NTP Server: Enter the NTP server the user wants to use.

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Time Zone:

Enter the Time Zone in which network camera is located.

Manual Update:

Configure the time of network camera manually.

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Date:

Specify the date here.

Time: Specify the time here.

Synchronized with PC:

When this function been selected, the network camera will synchronize its time with the PC that is browsing it.

Save button: Save and apply the configuration.

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Detect Frame Interval:

Define the detection frame interval here.

Window: Define the detection area which needs to be monitored in the video. User could draw this area by using the x and y coordinates.

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Motion Detection On/Off:

Enable/ Disable this detection area. The lower this value, the easier the motion detection is triggered.

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Sensitivity:

Defines a value of the changes. It compares the last image and the current image and counts changes. A small value means more sensitivity.

Threshold : Set the threshold of the motion detection function.

Start/Stop Coordinate: Using the X, Y coordinate to draw the scope of the detection area.

Alarm Picture:

Configuring the alarm picture here. The pictures will be sent with the alarm e-mail or upload to the FTP server when motion is detected.

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Enable:

Enable/ Disable the alarm picture function.

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Filename:

Set the name of the pictures sent along with the e-mail or uploaded to the FTP server.

Alarm Video: Configuring the alarm video here. The video clips will be sent with the alarm e-mail or upload to the FTP server when motion is detected.

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Enable:

Enable/Disable the alarm video function.

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Pre-Alarm I Frame Number:

Set the I frame number the user wants to capture before the motion happened.

Post-Alarm I Frame Number: Set the I frame number the user wants to capture after the motion happened.

Filename: Set the name of the video clips sent along with the e-mail or uploaded to the FTP server.

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„ Alarm Action: Enable/ Disable the Mail/FTP upload function.

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Alarm Mail:

Enable/Disable the alarm e-mail function. Before enabling this function, please configure the SMTP configuration first. (refer to section 8.8)

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Alarm Ftp:

Enable/Disable the FTP upload function. Before enabling this function, please configure the FTP configuration first. (refer to section 8.9)

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Save button:

Save and apply the configuration.

8.11 Authentication Settings

The network camera provides video stream authentication. If this function is enabled, users need to be authenticated for accessing the video stream. For further configure this function, please click on the

“Authen” in the Menu List.

8.12 Account Management

User could change the password of the root account through the Account Management. Click on

“Account” in the Menu List and follow the steps below for changing the password:

Step 1: Enter the user name and current password twice. Then press the “OK” button for getting into the

“Change Password” page.

Step 2:

Enter the new password twice. And then press “SET PASSWORD” button for changing the password.

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Authentication On/Off:

Enable/Disable video authentication.

Number of Connections: User might specify the maxima of connections here. The network camera could support up to 20 connections simultaneously.

Save button:

Save and apply the configuration.

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8.13 Port Settings

User could change the port number that used by the video stream. The video stream utilizes the

RTP/RTSP protocol for delivering through the network. Click on “Port” in the Menu List for further settings.

8.14 UPnP Services

The network camera supports UPnP function. Using this function, user could find network camera by just one click on “My Network Place” (Windows XP and later version). For further setting the UpnP function, please click on the “UPnP” on the Menu List.

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RTSP Port:

Specify the port number the user wants to use for RTSP. The default port is 554.

Control Port: Specify the control port the user wants to use for sending controlling message to network camera. The default port number is 21.

RTP Range Low/High:

User might specify the range of the random port that used by RTP protocol.

The default range is from 50000 to 60000.

HTTP Port: User might change the default port used by HTTP protocol here. The default port number is 80.

RTSP Over:

Select the transferring protocol from

AUTO

,

UDP

or

TCP

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Save button:

Save and apply the configuration.

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ON:

Enable the UPnP function.

Discovery Enable:

If this function is checked, a Windows user could find network camera in the

My Network Place. About how to enable the UPnP function in the Windows, please refer to

“Section 10 Using UPnP to Connect to the Camera”

UPNP HOSTNAME:

Specify the host name for the UPnP function here.

NAT Traversal Enable:

Enable/ Disable NAT Traversal function. If network camera is located behind a router (uses a NAT network technology), and the router supports NAT Traversal function, user might enable network camera to negotiate with the router about the port configuration via this function.

Off: Disable the UPnP function.

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8.15 Video Connection Status

User could view the video connection status of network camera by clicking on the “Status” in the Menu

List.

8.16 Firmware Update

User could update the firmware of network camera when upgrade is needed. Please follow the steps below for updating your firmware.

Step 1: Get the new firmware and save it in the hard disk.

Step 2:

Log in the network camera. Click on the “Upgrade” in the Menu List.

Step 3:

Click on the “Browser” button in the Main Display area and a dialogue box will pop up for the user to choose the new firmware file (the file saved in Step 1).

Step 4: Click on “Upgrade” button for starting the upgrade process.

NOTE: The upgrading process should not be interrupted, that is user should not turn off the power of or reset the network camera when upgrading, for that will cause a hardware damage of network camera.

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8.17 Reset Configuration

User could reset the configuration of network camera. Please follow the step for resetting the camera.

Step 1:

Log in network camera and click on the “Reset” button in the Menu List.

Step 2: Select which kind of configuration or “ALL” for all configurations to reset.

Step 3:

Click on “OK” button for resetting the configuration.

8.18 Reboot the Camera

User could reboot network camera via the browser. Please follow the steps below for rebooting the camera.

Step 1: Log in network camera and click on the “Reboot” in the Menu List.

Step 2: Click on the “Reboot” button in the Main Display area for rebooting the camera.

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9. Connecting Multiple Cameras to a Router

Step 1:

Assign a local IP Address and Http Ports for your cameras (confirm the cameras settings corresponding to your network settings; you must use the same gateway and Subnet Mask).

Step 2:

Set up the router to open the ports of cameras for remote access the cameras via internet (refer to your router’s user manual for how to open up ports).

Step 3:

Accessing your cameras.

- Access on local network

Enter “http:// 192.168.1.100” to access the camera 1;

Enter “http:// 192.168.1.101” to access the camera 2.

- Access from the internet

Enter “http:// 61.30.13.40:80” to access the camera 1;

Enter “http:// 61.30.13.40:81” to access the camera 2.

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10. Using UPnP to Connect to the Camera

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Confirm the UPnP function of the video sever has been enabled (refer to section 8.14).

Follow the steps below to enable SSDP and UPnP in Windows XP/ Vista/ 7.

Step1: Open the Services window.

Windows XP/ Vista: “Start” → “Setting” → “Control Panel” → “Administrative Tools” → “Services”.

Windows 7: “Start” → “Control Panel” → “Administrative Tools” → “Services”.

Step2: In the Services window, double-click the service SSDP Discovery .

Windows XP

Windows Vista/ 7

Step3: Select Automatic in the Startup type item, and click Start to enable the service.

Windows XP

Windows Vista/ 7

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Step4: Repeat the step2 and step3 to start the Universal Plug and Play Device Host (Windows XP) or

UPnP Device Host

(Windows Vista/ 7) service.

Step5:

Open the

My Network Places

(Windows XP) or

Network

(Windows Vista/ 7) on the desktop, click the “ host

” to connect the video server directly.

11. Surveillance Software

11.1 Using the Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer

Double click on ( ) Mega Pixel IP Camera Viewer’s execution file on Windows

Desktop

or in the Mega

Pixel IP Camera Viewer folder of the

Start menu

. When the program is executed, the following screen will appear (refer to section

6.2 Software Installation

).

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11.1.1 Date/ Time Info.

Display local date and time.

11.1.2 Screen Split Button

Selects screen layout for viewing live video from multiple cameras: 1/ 4/ 8/ 9/ 13/ 16.

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11.1.3 System Setup

System Setup include: Global Parameters , Record All Channels , Account Manager , Login and

Language

.

11.1.3.1 Global Parameters Setting

Press the button and the

Global Parameters Setting

window will be displayed.

11.1.3.2 Record All Channels

Press the the

button to record all of the available channels according to the scheduler setting. Press

button again to stop recording.

11.1.3.3 Account Manager

Press the button to open the

Passwords Setting

window. You can set a user’s password and an administrator’s password.

If the

Check Password

is selected, the users must enter the passwords when login.

11.1.3.4 Login:

Enter the passwords of User or Administrator to switch between user and administrator accounts.

(1) Video

„ Disk Reserved (GB): Set the free space reserved in each HDD.

„ File Package (min): To separate the recording file by minutes (30 as default).

„ Device Max: The maximum devices supported from 1 to 16 up to the device installed.

„ Save snapshot as: Select the snapshots in BMP or JPEG format.

(2) File

„ Press

Folder…

button to select the folder which stores the snapshots or recording files.

NOTE: Press the OK button to save and apply the configuration.

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11.1.3.5 Language: Select the OSD language.

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11.1.4 Camera Setup

The buttons in the bottom of each channel are the functions for current channel only.

11.1.4.1 Setup

Press the button and the

TSVideo Parameters window will be displayed.

11.1.4.2 Connect:

Click the in the preview window.

button to connect the camera directly, the image of camera will display

11.1.4.3 Refresh: To refresh the videos, the recording process will be stopped and restart again.

If the video is unstable after some high CPU resource programs, CPU usage may come to 100% and all the resources are taken. In that case, the system may run in slower mode than ever. Please click

“Refresh” to renew the system and get it backs to higher performance.

11.1.4.4 Record:

Record the current camera only.

11.1.4.5 Snapshot:

Take a snapshot of live video.

11.1.4.6 Scheduler:

Set the recording mode based on the weekday hour.

(1)

CH. Name

: Enter the channel name.

(2) Login : Enter the User ID of the camera (default login: root) .

(3)

Password

: Enter the password of the camera (default password: admin

).

(4)

Encorder IP

: Enter the IP address of the camera.

(5)

CGI Port

: Enter the CGI port of the camera (default CGI port: 80).

(6) DDNS URL: Enter the URL address of the network camera into the block.

(7)

Dev. Name

: Select the connected device (select to the IP Camera).

(8)

Resolution

: Select the resolution among 160x120/ 320x240/ 640x480/ 1280x1024.

(9)

Flip

: Vertically rotate the video.

(10) Mirror : Horizontally rotate the video.

(11)

I-Frame Only

: Enable/ disable the I-Frame function.

(12)

Audio Enable

: The Grand iFalcon IP Cam does not support audio function.

NOTE: Press the OK button to save and apply the configuration.

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(1) Please click on the weekday hour block to change the recording mode or just drag the mode to the weekday hour block.

(2)

Enable Motion Detection

: Enable/ Disable the motion detection function.

(3)

Post-Alarm Recording

: Enter the recording duration (seconds) after motion is detected

NOTE

: If you want to use the motion detection recording function, be sure to enable the

Motion

Detection function and set the Post-Alarm Recording , and confirm the Motion Detection (refer to section 8.11) and the Alarm Picture (refer to section 8.10) have been enabled.

(4) Please save the file before exiting the setting dialog. the button to update the current scheduler, and press the

SAVE

or

Save As

button to save the configuration. Press the

QUIT

button to exit.

(6) Repeat the above steps to set up the other cameras.

(7) After setting, press the Record button on the right side of the screen to start scheduled recording.

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11.1.5 Hard Disk Info.

File package and disk free space amount.

11.3 Play the Recorded Files

The recorded files can be played by Windows Media Player program.

Step1.

Open the Windows Media Player and select Now Playing.

11.1.6 Channels

16 channels indicators to control the function buttons.

Step2.

Drag the recorded files to the list on the right side of the window.

11.2 Motion Detect Setting

Click the right mouse button on the video of the connected camera to open the setup windows .

„

„

„

„

Enable Motion Detection:

Enable/ Disable the motion detection function.

After enable the motion detection function, the

Frame Interval, Sensitivity

((most sensitive) 1

>2…> 254(least sensitive)) and Thresdhold ((most sensitive) 1 >2…> 254(least sensitive)) items can be adjusted.

Set the Motion Area:

Click and hold down the right mouse button in the video window and move the mouse to select motion area.

Trigger Sound:

Select the alarm sound (supports WAV format).

Trigger Period:

Set the interval time (second) of alarm sound.

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Step3.

Simply double-click the recorded file on the list and it will begin to play.

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12. Focus Adjustment & Hardware Reset

12.1 Camera Focus Adjustment

NOTE:

The focus of network camera is set at the factory. If focus adjustment is required, please follow the steps below to adjust the focus.

Step1.

Open the lens cover.

12.2 Hardware Reset

If you forget your password, you must reset the network camera to the default settings.

Step1.

Open the lens cover and remove the IR LED board (refer to section 12.1).

Step2.

Remove the three HEX standoffs.

Step2.

Remove the three screws and carefully remove the IR LED board.

Step3.

Carefully pull the metal plate out.

Step3.

Unscrew the fixed ring around the lens. Adjust the focus ring until the image is clear, and then tighten the fixed ring.

Step4.

Press and hold the “Default” button until the Status LED turns off (it may take about 10 seconds), then release the button.

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Step5.

When the Status LED displays green, the network camera is reset to the factory default settings.

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12.3 Replace the Silica Gel

NOTE:

If the lens cover has been opened, please follow the steps below to replace with new silica gel before reattaching the lens cover.

Step1. Refer to section 12.2 for pulling the metal plate out.

Step4 . Replace the IR LED board and fasten it with the three screws.

Step5 . Tighten the lens cover.

Step2.

Take the old silica gel out. Tear down the aluminum foil vacuum bag and take out the silica gel.

Use the double-sided adhesive tape to attach the silica gel to the inside of the camera.

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Step3.

Gently push the metal plate back into the place and fasten it with the HEX standoffs.

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13. Troubleshooting

The focus is bad

No images available through Web browser

Can’t connect externally (can work locally)

Forgot the login user name and password

1. Adjust the camera’s image quality through the configuration menu.

2. Refer the section 12.1 for adjusting the focus manually.

1. Confirm the ActiveX has been enabled.

2. Confirm the version of your Internet Explorer. If the version number lower than 5, you need to upgrade it.

1. This might be caused by the firewall protection. Check the internet firewall with your system administrator.

2. Refer to section 9 for more information about connecting multiple cameras to a router.

1. Restore to the factory default settings (refer to section

12.2):

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.100

Default User Name: root

Default Password: admin

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