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Outdoor IP Security Camera
Model: D4Z
V1.0

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  • Page 1 Outdoor IP Security Camera Model: D4Z V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.5 SD Card Management ..........................4 1.6 Wall Installation ............................4 2 Access the IP Camera in Foscam App ......................6 2.1 Setting Up Your Camera:Wired Connection via Foscam App ..............6 2.2 Foscam APP Surveillance Window ......................7 2. 3 Watch Live ............................. 8 3 Access the Camera in the Web .........................

  • Page 3: Security Warning

    Security Warning  Please change the password of your camera regularly, using a combination of numbers, letters and special characters.  We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and firmware versions to help ensure the best experience for your camera.

  • Page 4: Overview

    1 Overview Foscam Outdoor IP Security Camera is an integrated IP Camera with a color CMOS sensor enabling viewing in High Definition resolution.It 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.

  • Page 5: Read Before Use

    1.2 Read before Use Please first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below. Before the Network Camera is installed, please carefully read and follow the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.

  • Page 6: Sd Card Management

    NOTE: There are up to two labels located at the bottom of the camera, this is an important feature of original Foscam cameras. If your camera does not have labels, it may be a clone. Cloned Foscam cameras can not use original firmware and are not eligible for warranty or technical services.

  • Page 8: Access The Ip Camera In Foscam App

    3. Connect the power adapter to the camera. 4. Run the Foscam APP. 5. Under “Foscam” select “Tap to add a camera” and then select "Camera", after that scan the QR code, which is located at the bottom of your camera (see illustrations below).

  • Page 9: Foscam App Surveillance Window

    2.2 Foscam APP Surveillance Window Please refer to the section 2.1.1 if you install the camera for the first time. You can start to learn about software operation after finish quick installation.When you launch the Foscam App, the devices page displays. Add Device Menu...

  • Page 10: Watch Live

    You can rename your camera‟s name by tap Live > Camera Settings > Camera Info OSD: Including camera name and camera time, camera name can not be renamed but camera time can be in synchronized with the phone. Sync Time: Tap Live >...

  • Page 11: Access The Camera In The Web

    2. Please connect the power adapter to the camera. , select “Support > Download Center > Software 3. Visit Foscam official website http://www.foscam.com Tools”, then you can find the “Equipment Search Tool”, download the tool to your computer, the icon...

  • Page 12: Access The Camera In Lan

    3.2 Access the Camera in LAN The camera supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols, you can access the camera in two ways. (1) Http:// LAN IP + Http Port No. The default HTTP port NO. is 88. Double click the Search Tool icon to run, and it should find the camera's IP address automatically after you plug in the network cable.

  • Page 13: Access The Camera In Wan

    Click Run 3.3 Access the Camera in WAN Static IP Addresses Users with static IP addresses after you have finished connecting the camera using the LAN IP address and port forwarding, you can access the camera directly from Internet using the WAN IP address and port number How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website ? To obtain your WAN IP address, enter the following URL in your browser:...

  • Page 14: Using The Vlc Player

    You can access the IP Camera from the Internet (remote access). Enter the WAN IP address and port number in your standard browser. For example, you would enter http:// 183.37.28.254:88 3.4 Using the VLC Player This camera supports RTSP streaming, here you can view the camera using VLC player. RTSP URL rtsp:// [user name][:password]@IP:port number/videosream The part in the square brackets may be omitted.
  • Page 15 Sometimes you may need to enter the user name and password again. Click OK and you can see the...

  • Page 16: Ip Camera Connection To The Server

    real-time preview. NOTE: If you modify the camera's username or password, you had better reboot the camera, or else the new username and password cannot take effect when you enter the authentication in the VLC. 3.5 IP Camera Connection to the Server Device supports ONVIF 2.2.1 protocol,You can easily access the NVR with ONVIF or server with ONVIF.
  • Page 17 3.6.1 Login Window Section1 Enter the Username and password The default administrator username is admin with no password, please change the password at first using and prevent unauthorized users login the camera. Section2 Stream The camera supports two stream modes: Main stream and sub stream. If you want to access the camera form LAN, here you can select Main stream.
  • Page 18 After logging in for the first time, you will go to Setup Wizard automatically. Here you can set the basic parameters of camera, such as camera name, camera time, IP configuration. Country: Select the country. Device Name: You could give name for your camera. System Time: Select the time zone you need to set the date, time,format, etc.
  • Page 19 Click Finish to finish setting. 3.6.2 Surveillance Window Section 1 Live Video / Settings Buttons / Playback : Path to surveillance window. Click this button and back to the surveillance window : Path to Administrator Control Panel. Click it, and it will lead to Administrator Control Panel and do advanced settings.
  • Page 20 The firmware inside the camera supports up to maximum of 9 cameras being monitoring at the same time. You can add other cameras in multi-camera panel. Section 3 Mode / Stream / WDR / NAA / Mirror / Flip Buttons / Zoom in / out Mode 1) 50Hz ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: Europe, China) 2) 60Hz ---------Indoor surveillance (Region: USA, Canada)
  • Page 21 imaging methods or photographic methods". You can select On from the dropdown list under sunlight or with bright background. NAA: NAA (Network Auto-Adaptability) can make IP Camera changing the real-time rate to adapt different network conditions, which can supply better preview experience. It is OFF as default. Zoom In or Zoom Out Device Support 4x zoom feature, click ,The focal length of the camera lens will be larger or...
  • Page 22 Section 4 Cruise / Preset settings Cruise Settings The default cruise tracks have two types: Vertical and Horizontal. Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down. Horizontal: The camera will rotate from left to right. : Start cruise. : Stop cruise. If you want to define or change the cruise trace, please go to Settings PTZ Preset Settings panel.
  • Page 23 Delete Select one preset position and click this button to delete it. GO Select one preset position in the preset drop-down list and click Go to make the camera move the preset position How to do preset position? Firstly, move the camera and stop at a desired place where you want make preset position. Secondly, click button and enter a descriptive name for the preset position.
  • Page 24 Section 6 If you have added time and camera name in the video, you can see it in the live window. Go to Settings > Basic settings > Camera name panel, and you can change another device name. The default device name is anonymous. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 25: Advanced Camera Settings

    Full Screen: Select it and Click it to make full-screen, press ESC and exit full-screen. Zoom Up / Down: Click it and the live view will be digital zoomed up, then click Zoom Down and the live view back to original size. NOTE: For Mac OS, the plugin cannot support Onscreen Mouse function, so you cannot allow to use it.
  • Page 26 3.7.2.1 Device Information Camera Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify it. Click Basic Settings and go to Device Name panel where you can change your camera name. The default device name is anonymous.
  • Page 27 3.7.2.3 Session Status Session status will display who and which IP is visiting the camera now. 3.7.2.4 Log The log record shows who and which IP address accessed or logout the camera and when. Reboot the camera and clear the log records. 3.7.3 Basic Settings This section allows you to configure your Camera Name, Camera Time, Mail, User Accounts and Multi-Device.
  • Page 28 3.7.3.2 Camera Time This section allows you to configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera. Time Zone: Select the time zone for your region from the drop-down menu. Sync with NTP server: Network Time Protocol will synchronize your camera with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your camera.
  • Page 29 How to change the password? Firstly, select the account which you want to change the password, then select Change password, enter the old password and the new password, lastly click modify to take effect. How to add account ? Select one blank column, then enter the new user name, password and privilege, last click Add to take effect.
  • Page 30 The firmware within the camera can support a maximum of 9 devices monitoring all at the same time. This page you can both add FOSCAM MJPEG and H.264 series cameras to the first camera and view multi-surveillance screen on one window.
  • Page 31 Add Cameras on LAN In Multi-Device Settings page, you can see all devices searched in LAN. The 1st Device is the default one. You can add more cameras in the list in LAN for monitoring. The camera's software supports up to 9 IP Cameras online simultaneously.
  • Page 32 Back to Surveillance Windows, and click Four Windows option, you will see four cameras you added.
  • Page 33 3.7.3.5 Status Light You can enable or disable status light. 3.7.3.6 Voice Prompt On this page, you can enable or disable voice prompt. Select “Yes” to enable or select “No” to disable. If select ”Yes”, you can hear the voice prompt after connect the audio output device. 3.7.4 Network This section will allow you to configure your camera's IP, Port, Mail Settings and FTP Settings and so on.
  • Page 34 Changing settings here is the same as using the Equipment Search Tool. It is recommended that you use the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server from your locally attached PC. If you don't know the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, you can check your computer's local area connection as follows: Control Panel >...
  • Page 35 If you don't know the DNS server, you can use the same settings as the Default Gateway. 3.7.4.2 Wireless Settings Step 1: Choose “Settings” on the top of the camera interface, and go to the “Network” panel on the left side of the screen, then click “Wireless Settings.” Click the Scan button and the camera will detect all wireless networks around the area.
  • Page 36 Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your network, such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically. You will only need to fill in the password of your network. Make sure that the SSID, Encryption and the password you filled in are exactly the same for your router.
  • Page 37 HTTP port: By default, the HTTP is set to 88. Also, they can be assigned with another port number between 1 and 65535. But make sure they can not be conflict with other existing ports like 25, 21. Another way to change the HTTP port NO. Step 1: Open the Equipment Search Tool, select the camera you would like to change the port of, right click on the IP address, and click on ”Network Configuration”, this brings up the network configuration box as flowing figures.
  • Page 38 the LAN IP address is now fixed at a static IP address of http://192.168.1.110:2000. This IP address will not change even if the camera is powered off and back on, the camera will remain on this LAN IP address. This is very important that a static LAN IP address is set, or you may have problems later with remote access and seeing the camera remotely if the camera loses power and reconnects on a different LAN IP address.
  • Page 39 Transport Layer Security you select. 2-----SMTP Username / password ID account and password of the sender email address 3----- Sender E-mail Mailbox for sender must support SMTP 4----- Receiver Mailbox for receiver need not support SMTP, you can set 4 receivers 5----- Save Click Save to take effect 6----- Test Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured.
  • Page 40 FTP server: If your FTP server is located on the LAN, you can set as Figure as above. If you have an FTP server which you can access on the internet, you can set as below. Port: Default is port 21. If changed, external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly.
  • Page 41 3.7.4.6 P2P Access the camera by smart phone (Android or iOS operating system), please refer to the Quick Setup Guide. First of all, you need to open the P2P function of the camera at Settings > Network > P2P. 3.7.4.7 Onvif By default, the ONVIF port is set to 888.
  • Page 42 Stream Type: There are four types to identify different streams you have set. If select the HD Mode, the clearer video will become, and it will take up more bandwidth. Resolution: The camera supports multiple types, For example: 2K, 1080P, 720P, VGA. The higher the resolution is, the clearer video will become.
  • Page 43 on the video. 3.7.5.3 Snapshot Settings n this page you can set the snapshot pictures' image quality and the storage path. Manual snap Quality: Low, Middle and High. The higher the quality, the picture will be clearer. Pictures Save To: FTP or SD card. If you have done FTP and Alarm settings, when alarming, the camera will snap pictures to the FTP or SD card automatically.
  • Page 44 3.7.5.4 IR LED Schedule On this page you can set the schedule time for switching IR LED lights. When parameter Mode is set to the Schedule on the Live Video window, At these schedule time, the IR LED lights will be turned off. 3.7.6 Detection This section allows you to configure Motion Detection and Motion Sound Detection.
  • Page 45 3 Trigger interval--- The interval time between two motion detections. Here supports 5s / 6s / 7s / 8s / 9s / 10s / 11s / 12s / 13s / 14s / 15s. Select one interval time. 4 There are some alarm indicators: A Camera Sound and PC Sound If the camera has connected with a speaker or other audio output device, if you select Camera Sound or PC Sound, when the motion has been detected, the people around the camera will hear beep alarm...
  • Page 46 6 Alarm Schedule ① Alarm anytime when motion is detected Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will alarm. Click this button and select all time range . ②...
  • Page 47 ③ Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area, 7 Click Save button to take effect. When the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators. NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.
  • Page 48 If the Sensitivity is set to “Lower”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 85db. If the Sensitivity is set to “Lowest”, the camera will detect the sound whose more than 95db. 3.7.7 Record 3.7.7.1 Storage Location Recording Location: SD card, FTP. ...
  • Page 49 3.7.7.4 Schedule Recording When the video is selected as FTP, the device supports scheduled recording. When the video is selected as SD card, the device supports pumping frame recording.
  • Page 50 Record frame: There are six frame selections, such as 1 / 30, 4 / 30, 8 / 30, 15 / 30, 24 / 30, 30 / 30. Recommended default is 4 / 30. The greater the Frame rate is, the sharper picture quality is, and the greater of storage space is, the shorter the storage time is.
  • Page 51 The default storage path of alarm record files is SD card, when the available size of SD card is less than 256M, the old record files will be deleted automatically. 3.7.8 PTZ This page will allow you to change the pan/tilt speed and do cruise tracks settings. 3.7.8.1 Pan &...
  • Page 52 Setting the Cruise Mode Cruise mode: Cruise time. Cruise time: Select Cruise time from Cruise Mode drop-down, then you can set the Cruise time of the camera. Click Save to take effect. Manage the Cruise Track There are two default cruise tracks: Vertical and Horizontal. Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down Horizontal: The camera will rotate form left to right.
  • Page 53 Thirdly: Click OK button and the cruise track will take effect. You can add other cruise track as the same method. For example: I have added three preset points to the “track 1”, that means : When I select the “track 1” on the surveillance window, the camera moves as the following track: upright then Right Most last down left.
  • Page 54 There are other buttons between the Preset points and Cruise track, you can use these buttons to adjust the order of preset points or add/delete one preset points in one cruise track. Add: Select one preset points and add it to the selected cruise track. Delete: Select one preset points you have added to one cruise track, click delete.
  • Page 55 3.7.9 Firewall This section explains how to control the access permission by checking the client PC's IP addresses. It is composed of the following columns: Block access from these IP addresses and Only allow access from these IP addresses. Enable firewall, If you select Only allow access from these IP addresses and fill in 8 IP addresses at most, only those clients whose IP addresses listed in the Only allow access from these IP addresses can access the Network Camera.
  • Page 56 Click Browse and select the parameters file you have stored, then click Submit to restore the restore the parameters. 3.7.10.2 System Upgrade Click Download the latest firmware, you will see the following screen. And click Save to save the firmware on your computer locally. Your current firmware version will be displayed on your screen.
  • Page 57 CAUTION: We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and firmware versions to help ensure the best experience for your camera. NOTE 1) Please ensure you have download the correct firmware package for your camera before upgrading. Read the upgrade documentation (readme.txt file) in the upgrade package before you upgrade.

  • Page 58: Playback

    3.7.10.3 Patch Installation Click Browse to select the correct patch file, and then click Install Patch to install the patch. Do not turn off the power during it installing. After installing is complete, you will receive a system prompt. 3.7.10.4 Factory Reset Click Factory Reset button and all parameters will return to factory settings if selected.
  • Page 59 Section 1 Define the Record files time and Type : The storage path of record files : Here supports three types: current day, current month and All records. Another way, select the time on the time&date manually. : The type of records files, Here supports two types: Normal record, Alarm record and All records.
  • Page 60 Please select one record file before use these buttons. Click this button to play the record files. Click this button to stop the record files. Click this button to audio on / mute. Click this button to make full screen, and double click left mouse to exit full screen.

  • Page 61: Surveillance Software Foscam Vms

    4 Surveillance Software Foscam VMS 4.1 Hardware Connection & Software Installation 1. Connect the camera to the LAN network (Router or Switch) via network cable. , then you can find the “FoscamVMS_Beta”, Please 2. Visit Foscam official website foscam.com/vms download it 4.2 Software Installation...

  • Page 62: Create Acount

    2) The FoscamVMS icon will appear on the desktop automatically after a successful installation. Note: Sometimes the program will be treated as virus, so before installing, please add the software as trusted program on your computer. 4.3 Create Acount For your privacy and security, you can create a lacal adminstrator account. you haven't created a local administator account, please click Create Account to create.

  • Page 63: Add Device

    4.4 Add Device 4.4.1 LAN Add Click Add Device button, then follow below steps: Step1 Select the device type , the default type is IPC(IP camera). Step2 Click the IP address of the camera on the list. Step3 Enter the username and password of the camera. Step4 Click Add.
  • Page 64 Please Note: Make sure the camera and PC are both in the same Local Area Network (LAN). 4.4.2 Manual LAN via IP You can add the camera use manual LAN also. Click the Manual LAN first, then follow below steps: Step1 Select the IP Step2 Enter the IP and Port (IP and port can be viewed in Add Device) Step3 Enter the username and password of the camera.
  • Page 65 4.4.3 Manual LAN via P2P You can add the camera use manual LAN also. Click the Manual LAN first, then follow below steps: Step1 Select the P2P Step2 Enter the UID (located on your camera) Step3 Enter the username and password of the camera. Step4 Click Add.

  • Page 66: Surveillance Software Gui

    4.5 Surveillance Software GUI First time you login the software, the whole video window is gray, you need to connect the cameras and add cameras to it. Section1 Menu Bar Path to surveillance window. Click this button enter to Device List and back to the surveillance window.
  • Page 67 Section2 Left Bar Left Bar of Live: You can view the list of connected cameras 1----- Setup Click the button Settings, goes to Device Settings Control Panel to make advanced camera settings. 2----- Device Connection Account Click the button Settings, goes to connection Settings 3-----SD Card This camera don„t support the SD card function.
  • Page 68 Section3 Live Window 1-----Close Click the icon to close this channel live window 2-----Device Name Show view channel and camera name. 3-----Recording and Alarm status This icon will turn to red, it indicates that the camera is recording This icon will turn to yellow, the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators 4----- Record / Snap Shot / Sound / Talk button Talk...
  • Page 69 Sound ----- Click the icon then you will hear sound captured by the camera's built-in microphone. You may need to plug in earphones or enable the computer speakers to hear from the camera's microphone. Make sure the camera supports audio. Click again and stop audio. Talk ----- Click the button, then talk to the microphone that connected with PC, people around the camera can here you voice.
  • Page 70  Cruise Settings The default cruise tracks have two types: Vertical and Horizontal. Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down. Horizontal: The camera will rotate from left to right. :Start cruise. : Stop cruise. If you want to define or change the cruise trace, please go to Device Settings → PTZ → Cruise Settings panel.
  • Page 71 1----- Up control button, 2-----Down control button, 3------Left control button, 4------Right control button, 5----- Up-Left control button 6----- Up-Right control button 7----- Down-Left control button 8----- Down-Right control button Click this button and go to center Preset settings IP Camera supports 16 preset positions, which is considered enough for DIY home & small business surveillance market The default preset position is Topmost, Bottom most, Left most, right most, you can add other preset positions.

  • Page 72: Advanced Camera Settings

    4.6 Advanced Camera Settings Click the button, goes to Device Settings to make advanced camera settings. 4.6.1 Status Status contains two columns: Device Information and Logs, it will show you various information about your camera. 4.6.1.1 Device Information Device Model: The model of the device. Device Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify it.
  • Page 73 Device ID: Display the MAC address of your camera. For example Device ID is 00626EE96E3C, the same MAC ID sticker is found at the bottom of the camera. Device Time: The system time of the device. Click Basic Settings and go to Device Time panel and adjust the time.
  • Page 74 4.6.1.4 Logs The log record shows who and which IP address accessed or log out the camera. Click the page number and go to the corresponding page to see more logs Full in one page number, click go GO button and go to the corresponding page.
  • Page 75 4.6.2.1 Camera Name Default alias is Foscam_camera. You can define a name for your camera here such as apple. Click Save to save your changes. The alias name cannot contain special characters. 4.6.2.2 Device Time This section allows you to configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera. Time Zone: Select the time zone for your region from the dropdown menu.
  • Page 76 4.6.2.3 User Accounts Here you can create users and set privilege, visitor, operator or administrator. The default administrator user accounts are administrator with a blank password. How to change the password? Firstly, select the account which you want to change the password, then select Change password, enter the old password and the new password, lastly click modify to take effect.
  • Page 77 4.6.2.4 Status Light If you have a power and network status light on your camera, you can turn it on and off with this feature. This camera don„t have the status light described above. 4.6.2.5 Voice Prompt You can set the voice prompt on the camera to turn on and off if you connect an external audio device.
  • Page 78 4.6.3 Network This section will allow you to configure your camera's information. 4.6.3.1 IP If you want to set a static IP for the camera, please go to IP page. Keep the camera in the same subnet of your router or computer. It is recommended that you use the subnet mask, gateway and DNS server from your locally attached PC.
  • Page 79 If you don't know the DNS server, you can use the same settings as the Default Gateway. 4.6.3.2 WiFi Step 1: Click the button and the camera will detect all wireless networks around the area. It should also display your router in the list.
  • Page 80 Click the button to search for wireless networks. Step 2: Click the SSID (name of your router) in the list, the corresponding information related to your network, such as the name and the encryption, will be filled into the relevant fields automatically. You will only need to fill in the password of your network.
  • Page 81 2 Enter the password of your router . 3 Click Test to check if the password is correct or not. 1 Click the SSID of your router and the relevant information will be filled in the fields automatically. Step 3: Please click on the Save button after all settings have been entered and disconnect the network cable. Never shut down the power of the camera until the IP camera is able to connect to the wireless network.
  • Page 82 4.6.3.4 Mail Settings If you want the camera to send emails when motion has been detected, here Mail will need to be configured. 1----- SMTP Server/ Port /Transport Layer Security Enter SMTP server for sender. SMTP port is usually set as 25. Some SMTP servers have their own port, such as 587 or 465, and Transport Layer Security usually is None.
  • Page 83 3----- E-mail Sender Mailbox for sender must support SMTP 4----- Receiver Mailbox for receiver need not support SMTP, you can set 4 receivers 5----- Save Click Save to take effect 6----- Test Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured. Click Test to see if Mail has been successfully configured.
  • Page 84 FTP server: If your FTP server is located on the LAN, you can set as Figure a. If you have an FTP server which you can access on the internet, you can set as Figure b. Port: Default is port 21. If changed, external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly.
  • Page 85 4.6.4 Video This section allows you to configure Video Encode settings, On screen display, Snapshot and IR LED settings. 4.6.4.1 Video Encode This is main Encode video settings. Stream type: There are four types to identify different streams you have set. Resolution: The camera supports multiple types, For example: 1080P, 720P, VGA.
  • Page 86 4.6.4.2 On Screen Display This page is used to add timestamp and device name on the video. Display Timestamp: There are two options: Yes or NO. Select Yes and you can see the system date on the video, Display Camera Name: There are two options: Yes or NO. Select Yes and you can see the device name on the video.
  • Page 87 3 Select the capture time  Capture anytime Click the black button up the MON, you will see all time range turn red. When something moving in the detection area at anytime, the camera will capture.  Specify an capture schedule Click the week day words, the corresponding column will be selected.
  • Page 88 4.6.4.5 Color Adjustment You can adjust the settings to your liking. 4.6.5 Detector 4.6.5.1 Motion Detection IP Camera supports Motion Detection Alarm, when the motion has been detected, it will send emails or upload images to FTP.
  • Page 89 To enable motion detection, follow the steps below: 1 Enable Detection Switch 2 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be more easily alarmed. Select one motion sensitivity. 3 Trigger Interval----The interval time between two motion detections. Here supports 5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/11s/12s/13s/14s/15s.
  • Page 90 C Send E-mail If you want to receive alarm emails when motion is detected, you must select Send E-mail and set Mail Settings first. D Recording If you select this checkbox, when the motion has been detected, the camera will recording and load it to the FTP server.
  • Page 91 Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area, 7 Click Save button to take effect. When the motion is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators. NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.
  • Page 92 To enable motion detection, follow the steps below: 1 Enable Detection Switch 2 Sensitivity---- It supports three modes: Low, Middle and High. The higher the sensitivity, the camera will be more easily alarmed. Select one motion sensitivity. 3 Trigger Interval----The interval time between two motion detections. Here supports 5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/11s/12s/13s/14s/15s.
  • Page 93 C Send E-mail If you want to receive alarm emails when motion is detected, you must select Send E-mail and set Mail Settings first. D Recording If you select this checkbox, when the sound has been detected, the camera will recording and load it to the FTP server.
  • Page 94 Press the left mouse and drag it on the time boxes, you can select the serial area, 7 Click Save button to take effect. When the sound is detected during the detection time in the detection area, the camera will alarm and adopt the corresponding alarm indicators. NOTE: You must set the detection area and detection schedule, or else there is no alarm anywhere and anytime.
  • Page 95 There are three zoom speed types: fast, normal, slow 4.6.6.2 Cruise Settings This section explains how to add/ delete/ alter one cruise track. Setting the Cruise Mode Cruise mode: Cruise time. Cruise time: Select Cruise time from Cruise Mode drop-down, then you can set the Cruise time of the camera.
  • Page 96 Manage the Cruise Track There are two default cruise tracks: Vertical and Horizontal. Vertical: The camera will rotate from up to down Horizontal: The camera will rotate form left to right. Add: Add one cruise track, then click save button. Delete: Select one cruise track and delete it.
  • Page 97 The new added track name. Here you can see the preset point has been added to one track. And 1 Select one preset point. you can set the stay time. 2 Click Add button. Thirdly: Click Save button and the cruise track will take effect. You can add other cruise track as the same method.
  • Page 98 The cruise tracks have added to the “track 1”. After add the cruise track, back to the surveillance window, click Cruise, here you can see all cruise tracks you have added.
  • Page 99 There are other buttons between the Preset points and Cruise track, you can use these buttons to adjust the order of preset points or add/delete one preset points in one cruise track. : Select one preset points and add it to the selected cruise track. : Select one preset points you have added to one cruise track, click delete.
  • Page 100 4.6.7 Record 4.6.7.1 Storage Management On this page you can choose Record Storage Path. The record storage path default is No Path 4.6.7.2 Alarm Recording On this page you can configure the Alarm-recording Time, Enable pre-recorded time and Pre-Record Time.
  • Page 101 4.6.7.3 Schedule Recording On the page you can configure the schedule record. Note: Schedule Recording only supports FTP server. Schedule Recording can only be enabled after the recording path is set Please set the path in the storage management. Click Save button to take effect. 4.6.8 System In this panel, you can back up/restore your camera settings, upgrade the firmware to the latest version, restore the camera to default settings and reboot the device.
  • Page 102 4.6.8.1 Back-up & Restore Click Backup to save all the parameters you have set. These parameters will be stored in a bin file for future use. Click Browse and select the parameters file you have stored, then click Submit to restore the restore the parameters.
  • Page 103 CAUTION: We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available software and firmware versions to help ensure the best experience for your camera. NOTE 1) Please ensure you have download the correct firmware package for your camera before upgrading. Read the upgrade documentation (readme.txt file) in the upgrade package before you upgrade.
  • Page 104 4.6.8.4 Factory Reset Click Factory Reset button and all parameters will return to factory settings if selected. 4.6.8.5 Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the camera. This is similar to unplugging the power to the camera.

  • Page 106: Appendix

    5 Appendix 5.1 Frequently Asked Questions NOTE: Any questions you would meet, please check Network connections firstly. Check the working status revealed by the indicators on the network server, hub, and exchange. If abnormal, check the network connections. 5.1.1 Unable to connect to router wirelessly After setup wireless configuration, and input the wireless password correctly, save the settings.
  • Page 107 (2) Press and hold reset button of camera for 30 second, till it reboots. Reset button is on bottom, or back, or end cords of the camera. (3) Once reset, camera will be restored to default settings. And default username / password will then become admin / random password on the MAC sticker.
  • Page 108 Note: 1) Please DO NOT forget to set the alarm schedule, the alarm schedule is red. 2) Please make sure your camera time is correct. 3) Please DO NOT forget to set the alarm area, the detected area is covered by the red grids. Or for some models you can setup 3 detection zones in total.
  • Page 109 Note: SD card needs format correctly so it‟ll be identified by camera, and has enough space for saving the recordings. It‟s suggested to use FAT32 for 4G~128G SD card. 5.1.4 How to setup alarm Emails Setup alarm Emails, when camera detects a motion it‟ll send Email with snapshot to inform about the motion alarm.
  • Page 110 Note: (1) Please make sure that your sender email supports SMTP; (2) Please click on Save before you click on Test; (3) Make sure the test result is success. (4) After succeed, you will receive a test email in the mailbox of Sender. Step 2: Setup the Motion Alarm Settings Please go to Device Settings >...
  • Page 111 5.1.6 Camera is added by others When use myfoscam.com cloud or Foscam app, one camera can only be added to one account at the same time. To solve error “This camera has already been added by another account” when add camera to Foscam app or cloud, please send a clear photo of camera‟s model sticker to Foscam support email...

  • Page 112: Default Parameters

    More FAQs are available here: https://www.foscam.com/faqs/index.html 5.2 Default Parameters Default network parameters IP address: obtain dynamically Subnet mask: obtain dynamically Gateway: obtain dynamically Username and password Default admin username: admin with a random password 5.3 Specification Sensor High Definition Color CMOS Sensor...

  • Page 113: Ce & Fcc

    Operating System Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 8;Mac OS;iOS、Android System Requirements Microsoft IE8 and above version or compatible browser; Browser Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari Motion Detection Alarm via E-Mail, upload alarm snapshot to FTP Sound Detection Supports sound detection User Accounts Three levels user role Firewall...

  • Page 114: Warranty

    No warranty service is provided unless the product is returned to an authorized return center in the region where the product was first shipped by FOSCAM or to the point-of-purchase, which may have regional specific warranty implications.
  • Page 115  Warranty is void if damaged by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by FOSCAM.  Damage caused by improper installation of third-party products.

  • Page 116: Statement

    FOSCAM, shall be the repair or replacement of defective parts. If FOSCAM lists a product on its website specification in error or that is no longer available for any reason, FOSCAM reserves the right to explain it without incurring any liability.
  • Page 117 Without the prior written permission of Foscam company, all the contents of relevant operating instructions manual affiliated to the product must not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or stored in a retrieval system, or translated into other languages.

  • Page 118: Obtaining Technical Support

    User's Guide has not answered. If you have problem with FOSCAM IP camera, please first contact FOSCAM reseller for solving the problems. If our reseller cannot provide service, please contact our service department: support@foscam.com...

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