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IP Cameras
GCI-F4616T
GCI-F4616W
GCI-F4626T
GCI-F4626V
GCI-F4616T.175.1.01.03.2016
© ASP AG
3 MP Mini Bullet Outdoor Camera with IR LEDs
3 MP Flat Mini Dome with IR LEDs
3 MP Bullet Outdoor Camera with IR LEDs
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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual IP Cameras GCI-F4616T 3 MP Mini Bullet Outdoor Camera with IR LEDs GCI-F4616W 3 MP Flat Mini Dome with IR LEDs GCI-F4626T 3 MP Bullet Outdoor Camera with IR LEDs GCI-F4626V 3 MP Vandal Proof Dome Camera with IR LED GCI-F4616T.175.1.01.03.2016...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content: 1. Introduction 2. Important Safety Instructions 3. System Requirements 4. Network Setup 1. Network Camera Setup over LAN 2. Network Camera Setup over WAN 5. Accessing the Camera 1. Accessing through Web Browsers 2. Accessing through Client Software 6. Live View 1.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction This Manual applies to the Grundig IP Cameras GCI-F4616W, GCI-F4616T, GCI-F4626V and GCI-F4626T. The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the products. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Warnings: - Please adopt the power adapter which can meet the safety extra low voltage (SELV) standard and source it with 12 VDC or 24 VAC (depending on models) according to the IEC60950-1 and Limited Power Source standard. - To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. - This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all the local codes.

  • Page 6: Network Setup

    4. Network Setup Regarding the Network Connection: - You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.
  • Page 7 - Creating a Password via Web Browser: Steps: 1. Power on the camera, and connect the camera to the network. 2. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and click "Enter" to enter the activation interface. NOTE: - The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.100.

  • Page 8: Network Camera Setup Over Wan

    3. Create a password and input the password into the password field. STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED: We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 9 4.2.2. Dynamic IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a dynamic IP from an ISP. With the dynamic IP address, you can connect the network camera to a modem or a router. - Connecting the network camera via a router: Steps: 1.
  • Page 10 Steps: 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the “DDNS Settings” interface of the network camera. Refer to Section 8.3.2 “DDNS” for the detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name. - Private Domain Name Resolution: Steps: 1.

  • Page 11: Accessing The Camera

    5. Accessing the Camera 5.1. Accessing through Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser in Administrator mode. 2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network camera, and press the “Enter” key to enter the login interface. NOTE: - The default IP address is 192.168.1.100.

  • Page 12: Accessing Through Client Software

    NOTE: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please re-open the web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in. 5.2. Accessing through Client Software The product CD contains the SCMS software. You can view the live video and manage the camera with the software.

  • Page 13: Live View

    6. Live View 6.1. Live View Page The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click “Live View” in the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page.

  • Page 14: Manual Recording & Snapshots

    6.3. Manual Recording & Snapshots In the live view interface, click on the “(photo camera)” icon in the toolbar to capture the live pictures or click on the “record (dot)” icon to record the live view. The saving paths of the captured pictures and clips can be set on the "System>...
  • Page 15 NOTE: You can choose the file paths locally for the downloaded playback video files and pictures in the System> Local Configuration interface. Please refer to Section 8.1.7 "Local Configuration" for the details. Drag the progress bar with the mouse to locate the exact playback point. You can also input the time and click on the “Enter (arrow)”...

  • Page 16: Camera Settings

    8. Camera Settings 8.1. System Settings 8.1.1. Device Information Enter the Device Information interface: System> Device Information. In the “Device Information” interface, you can edit the Device Name. Other information of the network camera, such as Model, Serial No., Firmware Version, Encoding Version, Number of Channels, Number of HDDs, Number of Alarm Input and Number of Alarm Output are displayed.
  • Page 17 8.1.2. Time Settings You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronisation and DST settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Time Settings interface: System> Time Settings - Select the Time Zone. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu. >...
  • Page 18 NOTE: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use an NTP server that has a time synchronisation function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: ptbtime1.ptb.de). If the camera is set up in a customised network, the NTP software can be used to establish an NTP server for time synchronisation.
  • Page 19 TO IMPORT / EXPORT THE CONFIGURATION: The Configuration File is used for the batch configuration of the camera, which can simplify the configuration steps when there are a lot of cameras needing configuring. Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: System> Maintenance 2.
  • Page 20 8.1.4. RS232 Here you can configure the RS-232 Settings of your camera. 8.1.5. Service NOTE: This menu item is only for use by the servicing department. Go to System> Service to enter the service settings interface. The Service Settings refer to the hardware service the camera supports, and it varies according to the different cameras.
  • Page 21 8.1.6. Log The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log files. You can also export the log files on your demand. Before you start: Please configure the network storage for the camera or insert an SD card into the camera. Steps: 1.
  • Page 22 8.1.7. Local Configuration The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, recording files and captured pictures. The recording files and captured pictures are the ones you recorded and captured using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser. Steps: 1.

  • Page 23: Security Settings

    - Record File Settings: Set the saving path of the recorded video files. Valid for the recording files you recorded with the web browser. > Record File Size: Set the packed size of the manually recorded and downloaded video files to 256M, 512M or 1G.
  • Page 24 ATTENTION: - For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 25 To enable the remote login, and improve the data communication security, the camera provides the security service for a better user experience. Steps: 1. Go to Security> Authentication to enter the security service configuration interface. 2. Check the checkbox of “Enable SSH” to enable the data communication security, and uncheck the checkbox to disable the SSH.
  • Page 26 8.2.4. IP Address Filter This function makes access control possible. Steps: 1. Enter the IP Address Filter interface: Security> IP Address Filter 2. Check the checkbox of “Enable IP Address Filter”. 3. Select the type of the IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, the options “Forbidden” and “Allowed” are selectable.

  • Page 27: Network Settings

    8.3. Network Settings 8.3.1. TCP/IP The TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over the network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions may be configured simultaneously without conflicting each other, and at least one IP version should be configured. Steps: 1.
  • Page 28 2. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and server port of the camera. - HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. - RTSP Port: The default port number is 554, and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 1024 to 65535. - HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443, and it can be changed to any port No.
  • Page 29 - IP Server: Steps: (1) Enter the "Server Address" of the IP Server. (2) Click on “Save” to save the settings. NOTE: For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP. Under “Server Address”...
  • Page 30 8.3.4. SNMP You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera information via the SNMP port.
  • Page 31 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ("Enable SNMP" v1/v2 or: "Enable SNMP v3") to enable this feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. NOTE: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4. Click on “Save” to save and finish the settings. NOTE: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
  • Page 32 8.3.6. QoS QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending. Steps: 1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Network> QoS 2. Configure the QoS settings, including “Video/Audio DSCP”, “Event/Alarm DSCP” and “Management DSCP”. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.
  • Page 33 8.3.7. FTP You can configure the FTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task. Steps: 1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Network> FTP 2.
  • Page 34 8.3.8. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of the networks in the home and corporate environments. With this function enabled, you do not need to configure the port mapping for each port, and the camera will be connected to the Wide Area Network via the router.
  • Page 35 8.3.9. Email Settings The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, video loss, video tampering, etc. Before you start: Please configure the DNS Server settings under Network> TCP/IP before using the Email function. Steps: 1.
  • Page 36 ATTENTION: - For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 37 8.3.11. HTTPS HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that you are communicating with, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Perform the following steps to set the port number of https. E.g.: If you set the port number as 443 and the IP address is 192.168.1.100, you may access the device by inputting “https://192.168.1.100:443”...

  • Page 38: Video Settings

    8.4. Video Settings 8.4.1. Streaming Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Video> Streaming 2. Set the “Stream Type” of the camera to “Main Stream(Normal)” or ”Sub-Stream” The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, whereas the sub-stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited.
  • Page 39 - Profile: Only Main Profile is selectable for the encoding. - I Frame Interval: Set the I-Frame interval to 1~250. - SVC: Scalable Video Coding is an extension of the H.264/AVC standard. Select “OFF” / “ON” to disable / enable the SVC function.
  • Page 40 Steps: 1. Click on the time line to select the start time and the end time of the switch. 2. Click on the “Common” tab to configure the common parameters applicable to day mode and night mode. NOTE: The detailed information of each parameter refers to the day/night auto switch session. 3.
  • Page 41 Day, night, auto, schedule are selectable for the day/night switch. >> Day: The camera stays at day mode. >> Night: The camera stays at night mode. >> Auto: The camera switches between day mode and night mode automatically according to the illumination. The sensitivity ranges from 0~7.
  • Page 42 8.4.3. Text Overlay You can customise the camera name and time on the screen. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Settings interface: Video> Text Overlay 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 3.
  • Page 43 8.4.4. Privacy Mask The function “Privacy Mask” enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface: Video> Privacy Mask 2.

  • Page 44: Events Settings

    8.4.5. ROI ROI (Region of Interest) encoding helps to discriminate the ROI and background information in video compression, which means, the technology assigns more encoding resources to the region of interest, this happens to increase the quality of the ROI whereas the background information is less focused. NOTE: The ROI function varies according to different camera models.
  • Page 45 8.5.1. Motion Detection The Motion Detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. In order to detect the moving objects accurately and reduce the false alarm rate, normal configuration and expert configuration are selectable for different motion detection environments.
  • Page 46 (4) Click on “Draw Area”. Click and drag the mouse on the live video to draw a motion detection area. (5) Click on “Stop Drawing” to finish the drawing of one area. (6) (Optional) Click on “Clear All” to clear all of the areas. (7) (Optional) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection.
  • Page 47 > Notify IP Server: Send an exception or alarm signal to the remote management software (SCMS) when an event occurs. > Send Email: Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs. NOTE: To send the Email when an event occurs, you need to refer to Section 8.3.9 “Email Settings” to set the related parameters.
  • Page 48 (3) Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. (4) Select the area by clicking on the Area No. In the drop-down list under “Area”. (5) Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of the object in relation to the area for the selected area in daytime under “Day”.
  • Page 49 8.5.3. Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, Network disconnected, IP address conflicted and Illegal login to the cameras. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Events> Exception 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions to be taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Task 3 (“3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection.”) in Section 8.5.1 "Motion Detection".
  • Page 50 8.5.4. Line Crossing Detection The Line crossing detection function detects people, vehicles or other objects which cross a pre-defined virtual line, and certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: 1. Enter the Line Crossing Detection settings interface: Events>...
  • Page 51 7. Click-and-drag the slider to set the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity: Range [1-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the line crossing action can be detected. 8. You can click on the “Clear” button to clear the pre-defined line. 9.
  • Page 52 8.5.5. Intrusion Detection The Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicles or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. NOTE: The Intrusion detection function varies according to the different camera models. Steps: 1.

  • Page 53: Storage Settings

    7. You can click on the “Clear” button to clear tha pre-defined region. 8. Click on the “Edit” button to set the arming schedule. 9. Select the linkage methods for Intrusion detection, including Notify IP Server, Send Email, Upload to FTP and Trigger Channel.
  • Page 54 - Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggers the recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55.
  • Page 55 5. Choose the day to set the record schedule. (1) Set all-day record or segment record: > If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the “All Day” checkbox. > If you want to record in different time sections, check the “Customise” checkbox. Set the “Start Time” and “End Time”.
  • Page 56 8.6.2. Storage Management Here you can view the Storage Management settings, like the HDD Device List (which includes the capacity, space, status, type and property of the connected HDD) and the Quota settings. 8.6.3. NAS Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, etc.
  • Page 57 ATTENTION: - For your privacy and to better protect your system against security risks, we strongly recommend the use of strong passwords for all functions and network devices. The password should be something of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 58 8.6.4. Snapshot You can configure the scheduled snapshot and the event-triggered snapshot. The captured picture can be stored on the SD card (if supported) or the netHDD (for detailed information about the netHDD, please refer to Section 8.6.3 “NAS”). You can also upload the captured pictures to a FTP server. Basic Settings: Steps: 1.
  • Page 59 Uploading to FTP: You can follow below the configuration instructions to upload the snapshots to the FTP. - Upload the continuous snapshots to the FTP: Steps: 1) Configure the FTP settings and check the “Upload Picture” checkbox in FTP Settings interface. Please refer to Section 8.3.7 “FTP”...

  • Page 60: Help

    9. Help Here you can view the Online Help. This is a tool that provides additional information and help about the camera and the possible settings. 10. SCMS Software Introduction Description of the SCMS: SCMS (Search Control Management Software) is a user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices.
  • Page 61 Search any active devices online: - Search online devices automatically: After launching the SCMS software, it automatically searches the online devices every 15 seconds from the subnet where your computer is located. It displays the total number and information of the searched devices in the Online Devices interface.

  • Page 62: Port Mapping

    11. Port Mapping The following settings are for the TP-LINK router (TL-WR641G). The settings vary depending on the different models of the routers. Steps: 1. Select the “WAN Connection Type”, as shown below: 2. Set the “LAN” parameters of the router as in the following figure, including the IP address and the subnet mask settings.
  • Page 63 3. Set the port mapping in the virtual severs under “Forwarding”. By default, the camera uses port 80, 8000 and 554. You can change these ports value with the web browser or SCMS software. Example: When the cameras are connected to the same router, you can set the ports of a camera as 80, 8000, and 554 with the IP address 192.168.1.23, and the ports of another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with the IP 192.168.1.24.
  • Page 64 Specifications GCI-F4616T Image Sensor 1/3" Progressive Scan CMOS, 3 Megapixel Pixels - Total 2048 (H) x 1536 (V) Sensitivity Colour 0.1 lux @ F2.0 (AGC ON) Sensitivity B&W 0.01 lux @ F2.0 (AGC ON) Col/B&W Auto/Timing/B&W/Color Lens Focal Length 4.0 mm Horizontal Viewing Angle 70°...
  • Page 65 Specifications GCI-F4626T Sensitivity Colour 0.1 lux @ F1.4 (AGC ON) Sensitivity B&W 0.01 lux @ F1.4 (AGC ON) Lens Focal Length 2.8 ~ 12 mm Horizontal Viewing Angle 91.2° (Wide) ~ 28.3° (Tele) Iris F-Number F= 1.4 IR LED 42 pcs. Max.

  • Page 66: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    It is hereby certified that the products meet the standards in the following relevant provisions: EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Applied harmonised standards and technical specifications: GCI-F4616T & GCI-F4626V: EN 55022:2010, EN 50130-4:2011, EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3:2008 GCI-F4616W & GCI-F4626T: EN 55022:2010, EN 50130-4:2011,...

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