R English User's Manual 2.4GHz Color Wireless MPEG-4 Video Network Camera MODEL: NC601 Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before any attempt to install and operate this product and retain it for your future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1~5 Notice Approval Information (FCC/CE) Warranty Copyright Restrictions Maintenance Main Features 1 1 2 2 2 3 4~5 PRODUCT 6~8 Package Contents Camera Feature Locations Adapter PC System Requirements 6 7 8 8 PREPARATION 9~24 Network Camera Installation Network Camera Configuration Type IP Finder Installation Network Parameters Proxy Server Setting UPnP Function Internet Explorer Security Setting Set the Network Camera as Virtual Server Power on the Network Camera 9~
Speedread your Network Camera Wizard System Information Support Reboot System DEFAULT SETTINGS 50~51 50 50 51 51 52~53 SPECIFICATIONS 54 TROUBLESHOOTING 55 GLOSSARY 56
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your interest and support in our product and purchasing this wireless home network camera. This product works at ISM-2.4GHz frequency band, which could be legally used worldwide without permission. We feel confident that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product. Notice This product may cause interferences with other wireless equipment that operates at 2.4GHz ISM band. Please turn off one of the equipments to eliminate the interference.
Warranty AEE Technology warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for period of time specified. This limited warranty shall commence from the date of purchase. AEE Technology product's warranty is not transferable and is limited to the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective then, as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer's only obligation, AEE Technology will repair or replace the product.
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MAIN FEATURES Easy Installation The Network Camera NC601 comes with built-in CPU, Wireless Net Card (IEEE802.11b/g) and Web Server. No need to install the driver for the NC601. Setup CD-ROM includes the IP Finder software and Operation Instruction. Insert the Setup CD-ROM and auto run program should start the application automatically.
Motion Detection Function The NC601 can detect the change of picture being monitored. Once anything happens, it will email to your designated email addresses (maximum 3) and send the picture captured to designated FTP server. You could receive message and take action immediately when an alarm triggered. Authentication Authentication window requires you to enter the administrator/general user ID and password.
PRODUCT Package Contents This package comes with the following items. Please check whether they are all included in the packaging box, if one or some is missing, contact the retailer for replacement.
Camera Feature Locations Lens o Tilt: -35 ~ +35 Transparent Cover o o Pan: -65 ~ +65 o Network LED Power LED Fastener Universal Bracket Shield Cover Network Cable Jack Speaker Output Microphone Output DC Power Jack Reset Button 7
Adapter This product always conforms to the authenticated AC adapter.
PREPARATION Network Camera Installation The NC601 can be located on the wall or ceiling. Please follow the steps below to install NC601. 1. Mounting without the universal bracket The NC601 can be mounted on the wall or ceiling with the mounting plate directly. ss le wire le wire ss 1.1 Locate the plastic mounting plate to the NC601 with screws. le wire ss 1.2 Drill four holes on the mounting surface according to holes in the metal mounting plate.
2. Mounting with the universal bracket The NC601 can be mounted on the wall, ceiling or desktop with the universal bracket. 2.1 Connect the universal bracket to the NC601 firmly. You can adjust the Network Camera NC601 to a suitable angle by rotating the fastener. Fastener 2.2 Locate your NC601 on the wall, ceiling or desktop.
Network Camera Configuration Type The NC601 can be connected over the LAN/Intranet and the Internet. Select from the NC601 configuration types. Network parameters differ depending on the Network Camera NC601 configuration type. Wireless Network Type 1. Adhoc connection mode In this connection mode, connect the Network Camera NC601 to the Wireless Network PC directly. Wireless Network PC Network Camera NC601 Type 2.
Type 2. Internet Connection with a Broadband Router The NC601 can be accessed from the Internet. The broadband router needs Port Forwarding (IP Masquerade) feature on page 23. Modem Internet Wireless Router WAN CATV XDSL Optical Cable Type 3. Internet Direct Connection with a Modem The NC601 can be installed with a Modem directly on the network.
IP Finder Installation Insert the Setup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the PC. This will start the installing wizard. The IP Finder program can easily and quickly help your find NC601on the network. 1. Start your PC. 2. Insert the Setup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the PC. (If Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click "setup.exe" on the Setup CD-ROM.) 2.Select folder where setup will installation. If you want to change the default path. Press Change... to replace the path.
3. Click Install to install IP Finder. 4. Click Finish to end up the installation. Icon 5. Double-click will be created on the desktop. to launch the program.
Network Parameters How to refer the network parameters from the PC If you cannot get the network parameters, you can refer to the network parameters except for IP address from the PC on the same network in the following procedure. When using Windows 2000 or Windows XP 1. Click [Start] –> [Program] (–> [Accessories]) –> [MS-DOS® (Command) Prompt]. MS-DOS Prompt window opens. These steps are slightly different depending on the operating system. 2. Enter "ipconfig /all" and press [Enter]. 3.
Setting IP Address of the PC 1. Follow the steps below, appropriate for your operating system to open TCP/IP Properties window on the PC.
Proxy Server Setting A proxy server may prevent you from connecting directly to NC601 in some corporate environments. The web browser can set up the IP address communication without using a proxy server. Consult your ISP or network administrator. Note: A proxy server is generally used to maintain security on a network that offers an Internet connection. The network of NC601 with the proxy server may cause some problems to the image quality such as taking much time in refresh interval.
UPnP Function UPnP means Universal Plug and Play. This function is only suitable for Windows XP. Please take the following steps to activate this function. 1. Click [Start] (–> [Settings]) –> [Control Panel]–> [Add/Remove Programs] 2. Click [Add/Remove Windows Components].
3. Double-click [Networking Services]. 4. Activate the UPnP function.
5. Click [OK]. 6. Click [Next]. 7. Click [Finish]. The UPnP function is enabled.
Notes: After the UPnP function is enabled, click My Network Places, you will see the icon the Network Camera is connected correctly. Internet Explorer Security Settings ActiveX will be used during reviewing the pictures from the NC601 via Internet Explorer. Please take the following steps to reset the Internet Explorer safety. 1. Click [Start] (–> [Settings]) –> [Control Panel]–> [Internet Options].
2. Click [Security]–> [Custom Level]. 3. Set the security as the following, and reset the security to Medium, then click OK.
Notes: Set “Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls” as Enable. Set “Download signed ActiveX controls” as Enable. Set “Download unsigned ActiveX controls” as Enable or Prompt. You are recommended to set as Prompt. Set “Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe” as Enable or Prompt. You are recommended to set as Prompt. Set “Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins” as Enable. Set “Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting” as Enable.
Power On the Network Camera 1. Remove the shield cover from the NC601. Connect the power adapter to the power jack of the NC601. The power indicator will light up. 2. Connect the Network Cable to the cable jack. Notes: The Network LED will light up red when connected to Wireless Network, and will light up green when connected to Wired Network. You can connect the external Microphone or Speaker to your NC601 optionally.
NETWORK CAMERA SCREEN AND SETUP WINDOW Review images from the Network Camera You can select one of the three ways to review the pictures from the NC601. 1. Input the IP address (or URL) of the NC601 on the Web Browser. You will see the home page. Click [Enter]. Notes: Through this welcome page, you are allowed to enter the picture viewing interface or enter the system setting interface.
2. If your OS is Windows XP, click [My Network Places], double click the icon You will see the home page, click [Enter]. 3. Make sure the IP address of the NC601 the same net segment as that of the PC . Run the IP Finder and double-click the related NC601 IP address. Note: If DHCP server is installed in your network, the IP address of your network camera may not be the default value 192.168.0.100. We recommend you use IP Finder to get the default IP address of your camera then.
Operating Bar Click Enter, you will see the screen.
(1) Pan/Tilt button (1) Pan/Tilt button Each surrounding arrow of Pan/Tilt moves the lens Up, Down, Right, Left. (2) Home position button (2) Home position button Moves the lens to Home Position. (3) Preset button 4.1)Mute button 4.2) Slide block (5) Snapshot button (6) Zoom in/out button (7) Image resolution (3) Preset Buttons All eight preset buttons and home position button can be overridden. Lens moves to the preset/ home position when clicking each registered button.
Network Camera Setting Interface 1. Click setting, you will see the below interface. 2. For the first time using or after resetting your NC601 to default settings, account edit interface will appear as below. We recommend you click here to change the admin’s password and then Save for security. By the way, admin (in lowercase) is the default setting, if the password is this, the above interface will always appear when you enter.
CAMERA Camera Setup For camera setup, you can set Image size , Frame rate, Bit rate, Frequency and so on. You can also turn the built-in Microphone on, adjust Mic volume and set the Audio bit rate. [Image size] 640 x 480(VGA), 320 x 240(QVGA), 160 x 120(QQVGA) [Frame rate] 10/15/20/25/30(fps) five options for your request. [Bit rate] Five options for your request: 512, 768, 1024, 1536, 2048(kbps). [Frequency] 50Hz & 60Hz for your request. [Image revolution] Display images upside down.
Pan/ Tilt setup Pan/Tilt operation can move the lens 130° horizontally and 70° vertically. This movable lens extends your visual angle. The registered Preset Position can be demonstrated on the Operation bar(Refer to page 27). [Preset number] 1~8 up to 8 preset positions can be memoried. Call: Turn the lens to the very position you select. Add: Add new preset position(s) Delete: Delete former preset position(s) [Preset position name] Name for the preset position you set.
NETWORK Wireless setup The NC601 corresponds to the wireless system based on IEEE802.11b/g. Encryption establishes the security to prevent unauthorized users to access the wireless data communication. [SSID] Type the ID to identify the wireless network you want to access using up to 32 ASCⅡ characters. For your security, be sure to change the factory setting.
Ethernet setup Obtain an IP address automatically(DHCP): If DHCP server is installed on the network, select it when the IP address is assigned by DHCP server. IP address is assigned automatically. Note: If DHCP server is installed on your network, the interface may differ from the above image after clicking on Ethernet setup. Use the following IP address: Select this when a fixed IP is set.
PPPoE setup The NC601 can be installed alone without PC on the network. Some XDSL services use PPPoE (Point-toPoint Protocol over Ethernet ). [PPPoE dial-up] Enable or disable PPPoE connection [e-Mail notification] Remind you with IP address of your NC601 if Enable selected. The precondition is that you have set the relative parameters in your e-mail set (Refer to page 40 for E-mail alarm setup). [Service name] Either an ISP name or a class of service that is configured on the PPPoE server.
DDNS setup Verify that your ISP supports DHCP. If your ISP supports DHCP, or if you assign a domain name to the NC601, you need to contract and register for DDNS service. If you set static global IP address to the NC601 and the broadband router, you do not need to register DDNS service.
2. Click in the round below Choice and then click on Register Online to register a domain name and obtain a password. Click Next (e.g., Domain name: ooo & Password: aee). 3. Fill in the blanks with domain name and password you obtain at Step 2, leave the IP address unfilled. After that, click Add to finish the setup. Note: Click on Reset to set the device with another domain name, or Back to return the register interface.
4. After the DDNS account added! appears on the setup interface. You can use the domain name to access your NC601 quickly and conveniently.
UPNP setup UPnP function requires a Windows XP operating system. It is a quick way to find Network Camera in your network. Firstly you need to active the UPNP function on your PC, please refer to page 18-21 for more details. [UPNP] Enable or disable the UPNP function. Press Apply to enable or disable this function.
ALARM Motion Detection As the alarm/timer trigger, Motion Detection can activate the Image Transfer feature, which can send the images via e-mail or FTP (File Transfer Protocol). The alarm/timer trigger can be set on this window. [Window] Up to four windows for you to detect and alarm. [Threshold] Setup the threshold, once exceed the limit, alarm will be triggered. [Sensitivity] Set the measurable difference between two sequential images that would indicate motion.
E-mail Alarm setup NC601 can transfer the image via E-mail. The alarm/timer trigger can be set on Motion Detection window. [Motion detection] Trigger to the alarm [Periodical send] Trigger to the alarm [Interval time] Sending image frequency when enable the Periodical send trigger [SMTP server name] Type the name or IP address of the SMTP server you want to use for sending an email [SMTP server port] The default value is 25 [Authentication] Select the authentication required when you send an e-mail.
FTP Alarm setup NC601 can also transfer the image via FTP. The alarm/timer trigger can be set on Motion Detection window.
TOOLS System Identity [System Name] Name for the present NC601, to distinguish from other camera(s) in the network [System Contact] Note the connecting data of the NC601 [System Location] Note the NC601 location TIP: These information you fill in can be displayed on and very important to the IP Finder. It can help to distinguish different Network Cameras in the network. See the below figure.
User Management [Add] Up to 64 users (including the admin) can be set [Pan/tilt] Indicate whether or not users can use the Pan/tilt function Note: 1. Maximum to 10 users are allowed to access the camera simultaneously. 2. As the number of users simultaneously connected to Network Camera increases, the overall motion performance will decrease. How to add users 1. Click Add. 2. Type a user name and password. Re-type the password to confirm your password. Select Yes or No for the Pan/Tilt control.
3. Click on one username, the following window will appear. You can change the password and enable or disable user to use the Pan/Tilt control. Click Save to confirm your settings or Delete to delete this user.
Date & Time [Current device time] Internal time for NC601 [Proposed device time] External time for NC601 (time of client server PC) [Select to change the time zone for the device location] choose proper time zone [Auto time setting(SNTP)] Enable or disable this function [Time server] Type one NTP server name in the box Note: 1. If this NTP server cannot work in gear, the NC601 will be synchro with the clients’ PC. 2.
MISC setup [LED control] Turn on/off the power & network LED indicator of NC601 Click Apply to confirm your above setting.
Backup or Reset [Reset] Initialize all the parameters to the factory default. Note that all customer-applied settings will be lost, requiring you to reconfigure Network Camera. [Backup] Backup the present configuration for future reference. [Search...] Search for the very backup configuration and click Restore to restore the configuration to your Network Camera. [Restore] Click Restore button to start restoring a former backup settings Note: 1. Do not turn off the power during the Reset to Factory Default.
Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the program to operate Network Camera on the latest version of the system. If new firmware is released, you can download the latest program from Network Camera Technical Support Site. Installation is easy and fast. Check the latest firmware version on System Information Page on page 50. 1. Click Continue. 2. Click Browse... to search for the newest Firmware you downloaded. And then click Upgrade. IMPORTANT: * It is important to reboot your NC601 if you want to cancel the upgrade.
* Do not turn off the power during the Reset to Factory Default. It may interrupt the NC601 operation. 3. Click Reboot to update your camera.
SPEEDREAD YOUR NETWORK CAMERA 1. After pressing setting on the top interface, you will enter the below interface. You can click Wizard to do the quick parameter setting. Following the directions until you finish it. 2.
3. Click Support to see the support information 4. Click Reboot to restart the NC601. Reboot NC601 retaining any settings you entered. If any operational issues are changed, try this option first. Note: We recommend you rebooting your NC601 after you change PPPoE parameter. Otherwise some functions may be unavailable.
DEFAULT SETTINGS Camera Setup Image Size Frame Rate Bit Rate Frequency Auto White Balance Auto Gain Control Image Revolution Microphone Mic Volume Audio Bit Rate Pan/Tilt Setup Preset Number Preset Position Name Pan/Tile Function 320 x 240 30 2048kbps 60Hz On On Off Enable 10 G.
UPnP Setup UPnP Motion Detection Window 1 Window 2 Window 3 Window 4 E-Mail Setup Motion Detection Periodical Send Interval Time SMTP Server Name SMTP Server Port Authentication User Name Password Re-type Password Sender E-Mail Address Subject Message File Attachment FTP Setup Motion Detection Periodical Sending Interval Time FTP Server Name FTP Server Port Anonymous User Name Password Re-type Password Passive Mode Remote Path Image File Name Suffix System Identity System Name System Contact System Location
SPECIFICATIONS Network LED: Red(Wired Network), Green (Wireless Network) * Specifications are subject to minor change without prior notice.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the Network Camera is not working properly, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If it still does not help, take it to your local retailer for assistance. Problem Cause and Remedy Forget the IP address of network camera. 1. Use IP Finder. 2. Use UPNP (only for XP O/S) 3. PPPoE IP Notification can send e-mail to your mailbox 4. Reset your Network to default IP address Forget the password to access the setting interface.
GLOSSARY 1. Network Camera: A stand-alone device which allows users to view live, full motion video from anywhere on a computer network, even over the Internet, using a standard web browser. 2. CMOS Sensor: Technology involving Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) to sense images. CMOS now rivals--and in some cases surpass--CCD technology in dynamic range and noise sensitivity and can offer improvements in resolution. 3. JPEG: A standard image format, used widely for photographs.
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