I spent the last two weeks getting to know everything about these cameras and this thread will capture all this information. It will take me several weeks to document all the information so please be patient.

There are a variety of problems that I will try my best to explain and share the possible solutions. I have gotten pretty comfortable with these cameras and have purposely bricked them to various degrees of severity just to validate the recovery process. Most people “brick” their cameras trying to upgrade the firmware. This is not a serious issue and it can be corrected very easily. The camera runs an upgrade service on port 3800. The configTool always shows a default port of 37777 but this is not an issue as it can do the upgrade on port 3800 anyway. Change your port to 3800 and use a firmware file lsted below and you are back in business.

I will keep updating this post as I get more time to write all the details around recovery. I will also post links to over 40+ firmware files that and which cameras they will work with. It will take me a bit of time to capture all this information, so please be patient.

 How to Download and Prepare Firmware

This guide will show how to download and prepare the firmware file for a Dahua device.

Firmware files for Dahua devices can be found at Firmware by Device or the specific product page for the device

Firmware is typical provided in a ZIP file, a compressed file format

This file will contain the actual firmware file, which needs to be extracted from the ZIP file in preparation for the upgrade

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Confirm the Model and current firmware of Dahua device

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Info

3. Click Version

The Device Type will be displayed

The current System Version will be displayed

Download the firmware file for device from DahuaWiki

4. In a browser go to DahuaWiki.com

Under Specifications, Firmware, & Manuals

Click the device type (in this example Recorder)

5. Enter the device model into the field

6. The results will be filtered

7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file

8. The file will download

Extract the firmware file to local computer

9. Right click the Start Menu / Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen

Select File Explorer

10. Select Desktop

11. Click Home

Then click New folder to create a new folder to extract the contents of the firmware zip file

12. Find the created folder in the list, double click to open

13. Under the Downloads window of the browser, click ‘Show in folder’

A new File Explorer window should open containing the directory the firmware zip was downloaded to

Locate the file in the list

14. Right click

Select Cut

15. Select the window with the new directory

Right click in the window

Select Paste

The folder will appear in the directory

16. Right click the file

17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window

18. Click to select all files in the folder

Drag and drop the files to the created folder

The files will appear in the directory

The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use

Unbricking your Dahua IP camera (Tips, Tricks & Firmware)

BRICKED CAMERA? How can you tell?

There are several types of “BRICKED” camera conditions and they have varying levels of severity and also varying levels of complexity for recovery. Most are simple and caused by bad firmware uploads. The worst will require a full rebuild of the partitions which load the kernel, software and all other data.

1. The first step in identifying the severity of your issue is to determine what still working on your camera. In order to do that, lets remove as many variables as possible to the troubleshooting process. If possible, connect the camera ethernet and PC ethernet on it’s own switch and make sure that no vlan tagging is enabled on the switch.

Next, you need to figure out if the IP address is still reacheable. Ping the last known ip address. The default address for most cameras is 192.168.1.108.

If you don’t know it you can use the arp/ping method to configure which adds as startic arp entry to a new ip address. (This feature is enabled on the camera by default)

2. Once you have a pingable IP, you need to know what services are still active on the camera. This can be done with a simple port scanner. I have added a link to below in tools.

3. Run the port scanner and record which ports are still open. In many cases port 23 and port 3800 will still be open. If this is your situation, it is a very simple fix. If no ports are open, you will need to do a full image load which is more complex.

The typical ports that you would see are:

23 – Telnet access

80 – Web User interface

443 – SSL

554 – Real time streaming port

3800 – Upgrade Deamon

5000 – UPnP

37777 – TCP Video streaming

37778 – UDP Video Streaming

42323 – Real time remote runner

Plus a whole bunch more of UDP ports and more TCP ports

REPAIR WITH PORT 3800

Download a step by step guide (DAHUA IP Camera Recovery v1.0.pdf) with screen prints @ http://tinyurl.com/lbl3up7

1A. If port 3800 is open you can connect with the Dahua Config tool (link below in tools). I tdefault to port 37777 but change it to 3800 as this port where the upgrade daemon is listening. Port 37777 is a redirect but it won’t work if your firmware has failed.

Launch the config tool and click on login button. Type the IP address , username and password then port 3800.

Open a know working firmware file and upload to the camera.

1B. If port 3800 is not open, go to the next step to enable port 3800.

2. If you have telnet access, you can login with putty. Link to putty below in tools. The default Web UI password is admin / admin.

In older firmware the telnet account is root / vizxv

In newer firmware the telnet account is admin / 7ujMko0+”web UI password” —> 7ujmko0admin

Once connected you can execute a ps command to see running processes. /usr/sbin/upgraded process is what listens on port 3800 for the firmware binary file.

There is also another copy in /var/tmp/

A useful tip for watching the upgrade process is to kill the “upgraded” process that is running and re-launch it in the foreground to watch the upgrade.

~#>ps

625 root 0:00 [mtdblock3]

630 root 0:00 [mtdblock4]

635 root 0:00 [mtdblock5]

772 root 0:00 [ubi_bgt7d]

776 root 0:00 [ubifs_bgt7_0]

790 root 0:00 /sbin/telnetd

798 root 0:00 [OSA_796_1]

860 root 0:00 syshelper elper 60

861 root 0:00 /usr/sbin/upgraded

869 root 0:00 [dsplogd]

870 root 0:00 [encode_guard]

889 root 0:00 [flush-ubifs_6_0]

923 root 3:29 ./VideoDaemon AEWB AF TVOUT

~#> kill -9 861

~#> /usr/sbin/upgraded

22:52:46|[crypt] crypt_open ok!

Name: upgraded, bulid date: Apr 19 2014 09:17:58, svn: 255

Fail to get env authcode!

@@@@ buf = PZC4MU056W00XXX

22:52:52|[pdc] WARN (MISC_ioctl|493): Get SdCard cfg failed !

UPGRADED_MSG: Can’t Open /mnt/mtd/Config/passwd

UPGRADED_MSG: Login success!

UPGRADED_MSG: Kill 976 successful

UPGRADED_MSG: reset_watchdog

UPGRADED_MSG: Receive A4(alarm)

UPGRADED_MSG: reset_watchdog

UPGRADED_MSG: Receive A1(alive package)

UPGRADED_MSG: reset_watchdog

UPGRADED_MSG: Received : 29868252, FileSize : 29868252

UPGRADED_MSG: Download Complete

UPGRADED_MSG: DoDownLoad success!

UPGRADED_MSG: Flash init success

UPGRADED_MSG: hwid file success!

Fail to get env native!

UPGRADED_ERR: LINE: 1074: invalid file: Install.lua

UPGRADED_MSG: zip file total size: 40900220

Fail to get env authcode!

@@@@ buf = PZC4MU056W00XXX

22:53:10|[pdc] WARN (MISC_ioctl|493): Get SdCard cfg failed !

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.name: SD6XXX, board.name: IPC-HFW4300S-V2

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.hardver: , board.hardver:

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.name: IPC-HX3XXX, board.name: IPC-HFW4300S-V2

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.hardver: , board.hardver:

UPGRADED_MSG: Verify version success

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: kernel.img

Image Type: kernel.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 2546876 B, Bytes = 2.43 MB

Load Address: 0XC80000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0XC80000

<5>UBIFS: un-mount UBI device 2, volume 0

<5>UBIFS: un-mount UBI device 4, volume 0

Upgrade : Complete Total 6%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: partition-x.cramfs.img

Image Type: partition-x.cramfs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 4160 B, Bytes = 0.00 MB

Load Address: 0X500000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X500000

Upgrade : Complete Total 6%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: romfs-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: romfs-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 7340096 B, Bytes = 7.00 MB

Load Address: 0X1200000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X1200000

Upgrade : Complete Total 24%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: pd-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: pd-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 1966144 B, Bytes = 1.88 MB

Load Address: 0X940000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X940000

Upgrade : Complete Total 28%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: user-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: user-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 21233728 B, Bytes = 20.25 MB

Load Address: 0X2200000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X2200000

Upgrade : Complete Total 80%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: custom-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: custom-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 1966144 B, Bytes = 1.88 MB

Load Address: 0X600000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X600000

Upgrade : Complete Total 85%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: web-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: web-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 5505088 B, Bytes = 5.25 MB

Load Address: 0X1A00000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X1A00000

Upgrade : Complete Total 99%… [libpdi] Read: blkIndex: 0,pageIndex: 1,byteIndex: 0 ,fLag: ff

Upgrade : Complete Total 100%… UPGRADED_MSG: will reboot system

Here you can see each partition being loaded wit the individual img files. I will write a quick how to on loading each one individually at a later time.

If you chose a valid firmware file, you will be back in working order. If you still have problems, repeat with another firmware file till you have a valid file. The IPC-HFW4300S-V2 is not natively compatible with all other 4300S firmware. I am in the process of writing a how to that explains how to over come this issue.

UNBRICK WITH UBOOT via SERIAL

NOTE: This section is coming soon… I’m gathering all the images I need for various camera types

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION (to be sorted later)

The firmware consists of several images that are loaded into various partitions in flash in a UBI file system. You can load each partition separately if needed. More on this later…. (I’ll put a guide together on flashing and recovering partitions)

Once you telnet into the camera, there are number of useful binaries in the user shell that can help correct and diagnose some of the problems people are experiencing. One of the helpful steps is to kill the /var/tmp/upgraded process and run it in the foreground so you can see what is going on and easily capture error messaged. The /var/tmp/upgraded process is what opens the port 3800 and allows you to connect to the camera with the config tool if your web services have failed. There is also another copy in usr/sbin/.

Also, in there is a command to reset all the parameters back to factory defaults (username, password, ip address back to 192.168.1.108 etc.) This can be accomplished with /sbin/clearparam.

Another issue that people run into is the constant reboot issue. This can be caused by a failed process. The main application which provides all the camera capabilities (web interface, streaming, etc.) is /usr/bin/sonia. This process is what makes most firmware different from version to version (sort of). There are also changes to the web partition which contains the web server pages that /usr/bin sonia hosts on port 80. The sonia process is invoked by a shell script in init.d and if the process is killed, the camera reboots after a few minutes. This has cause many people issues when trying to “unbrick” the camera since you only have a few minutes between reboots.

To stop the reboots you can update the flash. There is a parameter called appauto that tells the camera to auto start /us/bin/sonia. If you want the camera to start and not invoke the shell script that launches sonia, you need to set appauto to 0. This will stop the camera from rebooting when sonia is not running.

This cam be accomplished by running ‘/sbin/appauto 0’. To turn it back on, just run /sbin/appauto 1. This writes the boot parameter in flash that the kernel reads before starting the process. You can check the current status of the appauto bootparameter with ‘cat /proc/dahua/bootpara’ It will only show what the parameter was when you booted up, so if you changes it you need to reboot to see the change in /proc/dahua/bootpara.

Realtime streaming URL – rtsp://192.168.1.108/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&proto=Onvif

You can change the subtype to 1 for the secondary stream also you can add user:password@ in front of the IP address if you have the permissions set requiring it.

You can use the HTTP API to configure some parameters that are not yet in the web UI. For instance, another member discovered he could enable NFS through the web UI in addition to the local SD card. This config is not possible through the web interface as you need to pick one or the other.

These documents details the API of Dahua video products (links provided to some of the versions below). Programmers or users can access and configure Dahua video products through the API. Every setting of the camera is available through the API whereas only a small number are available through the WEB interface. The document with version 1.10 is available with firmware version 2.0 and above. This document with version 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23,1.24,1,25,1,26,1,27,1,28 is available with firmware 2.210 and above.This document with version 1. 29 ,1.30, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35,

1.36 is available with firmware 2.210 and above.This document with version 1.37 is available with firmware 2.212, 2.4 and above.

I have also done a bit of testing around the tftp process that is invoked in u-boot that looks for upgrade_info_7db780a713a4.txt and failed.txt. I think with a little more work, I’ll figure out if there is a recovery method using tftp without serial access. This would be necessary if you lose telnet access and need to rebuild the kernel partition that hosts telnetd.

Tools

DAHUA IP Camera Recovery v1.0.pdf………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lbl3up7

Port Scanner ………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/q53pojg

Putty …………………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lvbbmsq

Tftp Server …………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/m46wnhe

Dahua Docs & Tools

DAHUA_HTTP_API 1.0 .pdf ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/lb43lga

DAHUA_HTTP_API_1.23.pdf ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/lrwye3k

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_IPC 1.28.pdf …………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/kskrcay

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_IPC&SD-V1.36.pdf ……………………………… http://tinyurl.com/mooccf9

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_IPC&SD-V1.37.pdf ……………………………… http://tinyurl.com/kvyddfp

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_DVR_V1.29.pdf ………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/klc72tr

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.0.5.R.120428.zip …………………… http://tinyurl.com/mwlzbb3

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.06.1.T.120807.zip …………………… http://tinyurl.com/leudphu

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.07.2.R.130304.zip ………………….. http://tinyurl.com/obs5ud7

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.07.3.R.130701.zip ………………….. http://tinyurl.com/o6p628f <—- Use this one

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V2.00.0.R.140410.zip …………………… http://tinyurl.com/nbqtgev

Firmware Files

Firmware files are grouped by camera type and video signal (NTSC –> Eng_N / PAL –> Eng_P / or BOTH –> Eng_NP)

Files are ordered by version number with the latest Firmware in blue.

Files with DH_ prefix are DAHUA direct firmware files and those with General_ prefix are general release for OEM cameras but I’ve had good luck with both.

DH_IPC-HX1100_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.3.R.20140416.bin ………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/m2jf3qv

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0001.0.R.20130517.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/q98zg9x

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0001.0.R.20130517.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/nekapn3

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0001.0.R.20130517.bin ……………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/p59ym6z

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.211.0000.0.R.20130726.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/my54r9z

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.212.0000.0.R.20131206.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lrvtm2z

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.212.0000.0.R.20131206.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/n9rv23n

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.212.0001.0.R.20131224.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/l5kg2d9

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.212.0001.0.R.20131224.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/q6c2gox

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_8M_V2.212.0000.4.R.20140307.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mnzx33h

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_8M_V2.212.0000.5.R.20140326.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ke285w5

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_8M_V2.212.0000.6.R.20140419.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mllzcox

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140414.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/nftaogy

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140414.bin ……………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/ma5q64d

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.2.R.20130821.bin …………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/pdcdmdk

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.4.R.20130911.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/pdoxjzj

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.9.R.20131217.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/p3g4t54

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.10.R.20140111.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/mnjpd79

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.12.R.20140225.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/nssnph6

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.12.R.20140225.bin …………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lcjr8xv

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.16.R.20140421.bin …………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/k67gu9u

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.18.R.20140429.bin ……………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/n779scx

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.21.R.20140613.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/qd2thhe

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.21.R.20140613.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/p8q75b4

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.400.0000.0.R.20131231.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/kmd7hu9

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin ………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mb75g2n

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0002.0.R.20140621.bin …………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/laj29k5

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mzw85fz

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ov6krph

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_P2P_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin …………………………… http://tinyurl.com/oxgblkq

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0002.0.R.20140621.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/kejg3fv

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0002.0.R.20140621.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/pfmevdu

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0003.0.R.20140930.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/kchslos

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.420.0003.0.R.20140930.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ok4f8fx

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0005.0.R.20141205.bin ………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/qbrfg3k

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0005.0.R.20141205.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ot99vgw

DH_IPC-HX8XXX_Eng_NP_V2.400.0000.2.R.20140506.bin …………………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/lbar98x

I will also post the bare metal img files when I get some time which contain the firmware and all the img files including the update.img that can be used for serial recovery.

I have just started the process of uploading firmware… There are much more to come as well as many more camera models.

Also if you have any you want to share please PM me what you have and where I can link them to this thread.

Thanks to Euly for sharing firmware files!

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR IPC-HFW4300S-V2 CAMERAS

The new camera appears to have differences (a few that I already found) that makes some of the general firmware incompatible with them. I have found a workaround, but it is complex. I will try to summarize it in a separate thread in the following weeks. I will also repackage the newest firmware files in versions that will work for the V2 cameras. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you can use General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.21.R.20140613.bin or the PAL equivalent to recover your camera.

Well, that’s all I have time to share for now, but I’ll do my best to put together a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of these cameras and a guide to unbrick in any failed software situation.

Thanks and take care.

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How to Change the Password on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

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IPCamera/Change Password 5.0 UI

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the current username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the System option from the drop-down list

3. Select Account on the left.
Then select the User tab at the top.
Click on the Edit (Pencil) icon to the right of the user account who’s password you want to edit

4. Enable the Change Password slider.
Then enter the current password in the Old Password field.
Enter the new password you want to change it to in both the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
Click on OK at the bottom

5. Once the new password is successfully changed, you will see “Modify User Succeeded” at the top

Dahua IP Camera 5.0 UI Setup

How to Set the Date and Time on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

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IPCamera/Set Date and Time 5.0 UI

Description

This guide will show you how to set the Date and Time on a IMaxCamPro IP Camera with the 5.0 User Interface

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the System option from the drop-down list

3. Select General on the left.
Then select the Date & Time tab at the top.
To set the date and time without an NTP server, select Manual Setting. Then adjust the Time, Time Format, and Time Zone. (You can press Sync PC if you want to pull the time from the PC you are using. The Time Zone still needs to be set manually though.)

To set the date and time with an NTP server, select NTP. Then fill in the information for a functioning NTP server. (This will only work if the camera has access to the internet.)
For locations that use Daylight Saving Time, enable the slider below DST and select the dates and times that Daylight Savings starts and stops.
When you are done adjusting settings, select Apply at the bottom to save the settings.

How to Set the IP to Static on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

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IPCamera/Set IP to Static 5.0 UI

How to Set IP Settings to Static on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to set the IP settings to static on a ImaxCamPro 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the Network option from the drop-down list

3. Select TCP/IP on the left.
Click on Static next to “Mode”.
Then fill in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings below that. (You can press the “Test” button if you want to see if that IP address is free on your network.)
When you are done adjusting settings, click on Apply at the bottom

How to Configure Recording to an SD Card on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

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IPCamera/Configure Recording SD Card 5.0. UI

How to Configure Recording to an SD Card on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to configure recording to an SD Card on a IMaxCamPro 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the Storage option from the drop-down list

3. Select the SD card from the list by enabling the radio button on the left.
Click on Format at the top to wipe all the data on the SD card and configure it for recording on this camera.

4. Click on the Home icon at the top left.
Select Record. (If you don’t see it on the main page, click the right circle at the bottom to switch pages.)

5. Select the Record Control tab at the top.
Adjust the settings on this page as desired:

When you are done adjusting settings, click on Apply to save the settings

6. Select the Time Plan tab at the top.
Adjust each Event Type on the weekly calendar.
When you are done adjusing the schedules, click on Apply to save your changes

7. Select the Storage tab at the top.
Adjust the settings on this page as desired:

When you are done adjusting settings, click on Apply to save the settings

How to Playback Video from an SD Card on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

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IPCamera/Playback Recording SD Card 5.0. UI

How to Playback Video from an SD Card on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to view recorded video footage from an SD Card on a IMaxCamPro 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Click on the Home icon at the top left.
Select Record. (If you don’t see it on the main page, click the right circle at the bottom to switch pages.)

3. Select the Search Video tab at the top.
Select the start date and time, and the end date and time on the left.
Then click Search below that.
All the recorded footage on the SD card in the time range will appear.
Double-click on the specific clip you want to play

4. Move the slider at the bottom to adjust the playback time.
Use the controls to play, pause, rewind, fast forward, or jump between clips

IPCamera/Password Reset 5.0. UI

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IPCamera/Password Reset 5.0. UI

How to Reset the Password on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to reset the password on a IMaxCamPro 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

Reset via Password Recovery in DMSS

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Click on Forgot password?

2. Click on OK to agree to use your email address in this process

3. If you setup a recovery email you will be brought to a page with a QR code on it. (If you didn’t setup a recovery email, skip to “Reset via Physical Button” at the bottom of this page.)

4. Open the DMSS app on a mobile device.
Tap on Me at the bottom.
Then select Tool Manager

5. Tap on Device Password Management

6. Use the mobile device’s camera to scan the QR code from Step 3 above

7. Once the QR Code has been successfully scanned you will see the following message

8. Check the email inbox for the email address that was registered for password recovery on this device.
Input the security code from that email in the Security code field.
Then click on Next

9. Enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
Then click on OK

10. The password will be successfully reset

Reset via Physical Button

Depending on the model of your IP Camera, there could be a physical reset button on the outside body of the camera, or inside the camera body.

1. Reset: Press the reset button for 10-20 seconds while the camera is connected to power.

IP Camera Basic Info

Important Safeguards and Warnings

1．Electrical safety All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes. The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper handling or installation.

2．Transportation security Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and installation.

3．Installation

4．Qualified engineers needed All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers. We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

5．Environment The NVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive substances and etc. This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the specified environments.

6. Accessories Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer. Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included. Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.

7. Lithium battery Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury! When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model! Before your operation please read the following instructions carefully.

Hardware Installation and Connection

Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules.

1. Check Unpacked NVR When you receive the NVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible damage. The protective materials used for the package of the NVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories. Please check the items in accordance with the list (Remote control is optional). Finally you can remove the protective film of the NVR.

2. About Front Panel and Rear Panel For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel, please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD. The model label in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order. The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial number when we provide the service after sales.

3. After Remove the Chassis Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is secure or not.

4. Important：Please turn off the power before you replace the HDD. You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brand. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. Usually we do not recommend a PC HDD. For detailed operation instruction, please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resources CD.

1. Use the screwdriver to loose the screws of the rear panel and then remove the front cover.

2. Put the HDD to the HDD bracket in the chassis and then line up the four screws to the four holes in the HDD. Use the screwdriver to fix the screws firmly to secure HDD on the HDD bracket

3. Connect to the HDD data cable to the main board and the HDD port respectively. Loosen the power cable of the chassis and connect another end of the power cable to the HDD port.

4. After connect the cable, put the front cover back to the device and then fix screws of the rear panel.

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DAHUA IP Camera 5.0 UI Setup

How to Change the Password on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to modify an account’s password on an IP Camera with the 5.0 User Interface. Please remember to change the passwords on all of the accounts to insure maximum security. Also, to ensure a higher level of security please use passwords with these requirements:

Example: HIgh91!?

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the current username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the System option from the drop-down list

3. Select Account on the left.
Then select the User tab at the top.
Click on the Edit (Pencil) icon to the right of the user account who’s password you want to edit

4. Enable the Change Password slider.
Then enter the current password in the Old Password field.
Enter the new password you want to change it to in both the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
Click on OK at the bottom

5. Once the new password is successfully changed, you will see “Modify User Succeeded” at the top

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How to Set the Date and Time on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to set the Date and Time on a Dahua IP Camera with the 5.0 User Interface

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the System option from the drop-down list

3. Select General on the left.
Then select the Date & Time tab at the top.
To set the date and time without an NTP server, select Manual Setting. Then adjust the Time, Time Format, and Time Zone. (You can press Sync PC if you want to pull the time from the PC you are using. The Time Zone still needs to be set manually though.)

To set the date and time with an NTP server, select NTP. Then fill in the information for a functioning NTP server. (This will only work if the camera has access to the internet.)
For locations that use Daylight Saving Time, enable the slider below DST and select the dates and times that Daylight Savings starts and stops.
When you are done adjusting settings, select Apply at the bottom to save the settings.

How to Set IP Settings to Static on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to set the IP settings to static on a Dahua 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the Network option from the drop-down list

3. Select TCP/IP on the left.
Click on Static next to “Mode”.
Then fill in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings below that. (You can press the “Test” button if you want to see if that IP address is free on your network.)
When you are done adjusting settings, click on Apply at the bottom

How to Configure Recording to an SD Card on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to configure recording to an SD Card on a Dahua 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Select the Gear icon at the top right.
Then select the Storage option from the drop-down list

3. Select the SD card from the list by enabling the radio button on the left.
Click on Format at the top to wipe all the data on the SD card and configure it for recording on this camera.

4. Click on the Home icon at the top left.
Select Record. (If you don’t see it on the main page, click the right circle at the bottom to switch pages.)

5. Select the Record Control tab at the top.
Adjust the settings on this page as desired:

When you are done adjusting settings, click on Apply to save the settings

6. Select the Time Plan tab at the top.
Adjust each Event Type on the weekly calendar.
When you are done adjusing the schedules, click on Apply to save your changes

7. Select the Storage tab at the top.
Adjust the settings on this page as desired:

When you are done adjusting settings, click on Apply to save the settings

How to Playback Video from an SD Card on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to view recorded video footage from an SD Card on a Dahua 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Enter the username and password of the camera into the designated fields.
Click the Login button to log in

2. Click on the Home icon at the top left.
Select Record. (If you don’t see it on the main page, click the right circle at the bottom to switch pages.)

3. Select the Search Video tab at the top.
Select the start date and time, and the end date and time on the left.
Then click Search below that.
All the recorded footage on the SD card in the time range will appear.
Double-click on the specific clip you want to play

4. Move the slider at the bottom to adjust the playback time.
Use the controls to play, pause, rewind, fast forward, or jump between clips

How to Reset the Password on a 5.0 UI IP Camera

Description

This guide will show you how to reset the password on a Dahua 5.0 User Interface IP Camera

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

Reset via Password Recovery in DMSS

1. Input the camera’s IP address into a web browser.
Click on Forgot password?

2. Click on OK to agree to use your email address in this process

3. If you setup a recovery email you will be brought to a page with a QR code on it. (If you didn’t setup a recovery email, skip to “Reset via Physical Button” at the bottom of this page.)

4. Open the DMSS app on a mobile device.
Tap on Me at the bottom.
Then select Tool Manager

5. Tap on Device Password Management

6. Use the mobile device’s camera to scan the QR code from Step 3 above

7. Once the QR Code has been successfully scanned you will see the following message

8. Check the email inbox for the email address that was registered for password recovery on this device.
Input the security code from that email in the Security code field.
Then click on Next

9. Enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
Then click on OK

10. The password will be successfully reset

Reset via Physical Button

Depending on the model of your IP Camera, there could be a physical reset button on the outside body of the camera, or inside the camera body.

1. Reset: Press the reset button for 10-20 seconds while the camera is connected to power.

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How to connect a Uniview Cube camera to wifi using a PC

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1, RTSP to add
1、main stream：rtsp://ip address/11
2、vice stream：rtsp://ip address/12
Find “FFMPEG (H264)” this column, fill in information of RTSP in the URL.After adding can test is successful

Go to “Camera” option.

Input your camera ip address, User name and Password, click “Finish”, add camera succeed.

PDF Download : How-to-add-CamHi-camera-to-Ispy-下载

CamHi Pro Tutorial Guide

Read Next : V380 IP Camera Installation Manual

The difference between camhi and camhipro

The camera can use camhi and camhipro app at the same time, camhipro’s interface design is more modern, except for the interface there is no other difference, the functions are the same.

CamHi Instructions for use

The following tutorials are only available for the CamHi app.

How to add the camera

Warm Tip: This product only supports 2.4 GHZ WIFI. Before adding devices, make sure that your router is 2.4 GHZ WIFI, and your mobile phone is connected to 2.4 GHZ WIFI.

First, connect the camera power supply. After about 40S, you will hear the device tinkling sound. If you do not hear the tinkling sound, please press RESET 10S at the device base. If the equipment does not have audio, please judge by time.

Note:

1. Please use the power adapter matched with the camera to avoid damage to the equipment.
2. Don’t plug in wiring for power-on equipment; (After plugging in wiring, you can’t configure WIFI with one key)
3. One-click configuration WIFI only supports some models, and some models do not support one-click configuration WIFI.
4. Box camera, Dome camera and other models use connection hotspots to configure WIFI. See AP connection operation instructions for details.

Wired connection (only applicable to the equipment with internet access)

(1) Please connect the network cable and the equipment cable interface. The other end of cable connects the router, and the camera is on, waits the startup and completes the self-inspection (If you fail to self-check, please press the recovery key for a long time to restore the factory settings.).

(2)Click “add camera” on APP’s main interface to select “add UID by scanning QR code” (QR code above XXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX out of the machine body) or “LAN search UID” after the mobile phone connects the WIFI.

(3) Click the modelxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxx of camera occurred in the camera list.

⑷ Return to the camera list by clicking “√”, then the camera is displayed online, and conduct the preview by clicking the camera.

Wirelss Installation(only for devices with WIFI modules)

After installing the mobile phone software, the mobile phone connects to WIFI, clicks Add Camera >Wireless Installation> Enter WIFI Password >Do you hear the sound? The system will be equipped with WIFI if it has been selected properly. When the WIFI configuration is successful, there will be voice prompt. (If you don’t have audio equipment, please see the picture prompt)

(1) Network Camera in Network; Select the corresponding UID

(2) Enter the camera password (the default password for the camera is admin).

(3) Click the completion button in the upper right corner to complete the addition of the camera.

Hot-spot connection (only suitable for devices with WIFI modules)

(1) The camera is powered on and waits for the completion of the self-inspection (if it fails to do so, press the recovery key for a long time to restore the factory settings).

(2) Open the WIFI search, choose the name of WiFi beginning with IPCAM-xxxxx, and enter the original password 01234567 (if you change your password, enter your modified password) as follows:

(3) After successful connection, the method of use is the same as that of wired connection.

4G Connection (only for devices with 4G modules)

(1) 4-G hot spot connection is shown below. After completing the 4-G hot spot wireless connection, the second step of Anzhao wired connection method begins to connect the device, close WiFi, open data flow, click on the device to connect, or scan the serial number of the fuselage (SN two-dimensional code above the fuselage) to connect, click on the camera to preview, such as Figure:

Function introduction

Introduction to real-time preview interface

1.Mirroring inversion + picture reversal

2.Lens zooming-in+ zooming-out and focus

3.Setting and invocation of presetting bit

4.Camera mode (infrared mode +full-color pattern + intelligent model)

5.Off

6.Sound opening and speech pattern

7.Quick photo

8.VCR

9.HD model

Cloud deck and presetting

1. Cloud platform control

⑴ Click the sliding screen on the real-time watching interface to control the camera rotation.

2. Presetting

⑴ Click the presetting icon and enter the presetting management interface.

⑵ Add the presetting: Several presetting could be added with the limit of 255.

⑶ Delete the presetting: Edit the set presetting by clicking.

The preset shortcut command table

PTZ Dome Camera Instruction List

2.5 Inch WI-FI Dome Camera Instruction List

Function	Mode Of Operation	Function	Mode Of Operation
Camera universal address	Address code 255	group first cruise preset 1-8（Dwell time 5 seconds）	Call 65 Preset
Enable Preset cruise line	Call 71 Preset	group second cruise preset 9-16（Dwell time 10 seconds）	Call 66 Preset
A cruise preset for 4 seconds	Call 75 Preset	group third cruise preset 17-24（Dwell time 15 seconds）	Call 67 Preset
A cruise preset for 8 seconds	Call 76 Preset	group fourth cruise preset 25-32（Dwell time 20 seconds）	Call 68 Preset
A cruise preset for 10 seconds	Call 77 Preset	group fifth cruise preset 33-40（Dwell time 30 seconds）	Call 69 Preset
A cruise preset for 15 seconds	Call 78 Preset	Group sixth fourth cruise preset 41-48（Dwell time 60 seconds）	Call 70 Preset
A cruise preset for 20 seconds	Call 79 Preset	group seventh cruise preset 49-56（Dwell time 90 seconds）	Call 72 Preset
Set the limit point A left	Call 91 Preset	group seventh cruise preset 57-64（Dwell time 120 seconds））	Call 73 Preset
Set the limit point B right	Call 92 Preset	clear all of the presets	Call 77 Preset
To enable A, B two scans	Call 93 Preset	Start A ,B Low speed scan	Call 87 Preset
To clear A, B two scans	Call 94 Preset	Start A ,B medium speed scan	Call 88 Preset
A 360 – degree scan, and A, B two scanning speed	Call 65、66、67、68 Preset,  the corresponding rate of 3, 6 degrees per second, 9, 15 degrees and 40 degrees	Start A ,B fast scan	Call 89 Preset
clear all of the presets	Call 60 Preset	clear all of the preset	Call 90 Preset
360 degree scans  （Only applicable few model）	Call 99 Preset	Restore the factory	Call 94 Preset
Forced light off （Only applicable few model）	Call 88 Preset
Forced light on  （Only applicable few model）	Call 89 Preset
Auto control light  （Only applicable few model）	Call 90 Preset
Restore the factory	Call 96 Preset

Video playback and Download

Warm Tip: To watch and download remote videos, SD cards need to be inserted, while local videos are saved in the APP installation device.

1. Select the local or remote video to play, and control the playback speed. For example, select the local video, as shown in the figure:

2. Remote Video Download

Click on the video file in the video list interface, then click on download, the video file will be downloaded automatically. The downloaded video file will be saved in the local video-download interface. After the video download is completed, you can click on continue to download, continue to download other video files, or click to view, and automatically jump to the download record. Like an interface.

3. Remote Video Search
   In the video list interface, Search options are available to Video file length: 15-900 seconds can be set, default is 600 seconds.

select the video search range as needed.Note: Set the setting range on the reference software interface.

Note: Some models only support 15-600 seconds.

Alarm Setting

1.open the Alarm Setting

2.The Level settings;

High: Sensitivity value is more than 75;

Medium: Sensitivity value is about 50

low: Sensitivity value is less than 25.

Action with Alarm

1.Alarm Notification

Choose to turn on, indicating that the alarm will send a push message to the mobile phone.

2.Alarm SD REC

Select Open to Save Alarm Video to SD Card

3.E-mail Alarm with Pictures

Select to open, indicating that the alarm sent pictures to the designated mailbox

4.Save pictures to FTP server

Select Open to save alarm pictures to designated FTP server

5.Save videos to FTP SERVER

Select Open to send alarm video to designated FTP server

6.Picture num

Picture capture number 1-3 can be set up (part of the model support)

7.Set alarm ringing linkage

Choose to turn on, indicating that the camera will give an alarm sound when alarming, the type of sound, the duration of the call can be selected (part of the model support)

FTP Setting

1.Server Address：Fill in the erected FTP address.

2.Server Port：Fill in the port of FTP.

3.User Name and Password Fill in User Name and Password Setted in FTP Server.

4.After filling in, click the APPLY; finally, you can click the TEST FTP SETTOMGS to check whether you can send the picture to the FTP server.

Audio Setting and Video Setting

1.Audio Setting

⑴Linear input and microphone input settable.

⑵When the audio input type is microphone input, the input volume and output volume are 80 and 95, respectively, and some models are 14 and 9.

⑶When the audio input type is linear input, the input volume and output volume are 10 and 95, respectively.

2.Video Setting

⑴Bit Rate

The rate of the first bit stream and the second bit stream of the device can be customized.

⑵Frame rate

Frame Rate of First and Second Bit Streams of Customizable Devices.

⑶Image quality

1-6 can be set, default is 1, the smaller the value, the better the image level, the larger the bit stream.

⑷Video format

50 Hz and 60 Hz settable.

Email Setting

Send e-mail to QQ e-mail as an example:

1. Smtp Server: smtp.qq.com

2.Server port: 465

3.Encrypt Type: SSL

4.User Name and Password Fill in QQ Account and Authorization Code

5.Send To: Mailbox for Receiving Alarm Pictures.

6..Sender : Sender’s mailbox address, here is QQmailbox, for example.

QQ mailbox address should be filled in; (same as user name).

7.Subjects and information can be filled in at will.

8.After filling in, click the application button, and finally click the test button.Check if you can send an alarm message.

Local Picture

1.Click on the icon and enter the local picture sub-ID of the picture playback interface to save the click Edit to delete the picture.

2.Select the image you want to delete and click the button.

Camera Setting

Manual Download

PDF Manual Download : CamHi Instructions for use – Camhi下载

Camera list display mode

Click the camera list interface icon  to select the camera list in large or small image mode.

Sidebar settings

Click the camera list interface button, or swipe the screen to the right in the camera list interface to enter the APP sidebar. The APP name is displayed on the sidebar. the below displays APP version.

• Local file

Click Local File to enter the local file interface. This interface displays all the local videos and pictures saved by this camera on this phone. Click on the file to playback the video file or view the local picture. Click the Edit button to delete the file.

• More

Click the More button to check whether the APP has obtained the notification permission of the mobile phone. If the display is not enabled, the APP cannot send the alarm push message. Clicking enabled, you can jump to the setting interface to open the notification permission.

Video/Image search and view

Local recording playback and download

Find the camera to be viewed in the camera list interface, click the icon, select the recording page, the recording file will be displayed, you can sort according to the size and length of the video file, click the button, you can save the video file to the mobile phone album. Click the edit button, it can delete the selected video file.

View local snapshot images

Click on the image page in the local file interface, the local snapshot images will be displayed, the images will be sorted according to the capture time, click the preview thumbnail to view the image, click the button, you can delete or save the image to the album.

Remote video playback and download

Remote video playback

Click the button “camera list interface” to enter the remote recording list interface. The APP searches for the last 6 hours of video files by default. You can customize the sorting according to the recording time, click the video file, and then click play to playback the video files in the SD card of the device.

Remote video download

Click on the video file in the recording list interface, and then click Download, the video file will be downloaded automatically. The downloaded video file will be saved in the local recording interface. After the video download is completed, you can click to continue downloading, continue to download other video files, or click view, will jump to the local recording interface automatically.

Remote video search

Click the button on the recording list interface, the search option appears, you can select the recording search range as needed.

Search time range is optional

Function settings

When the camera is online, click the camera list interface or the live interface icon to enter the camera parameter setting interface.

Basic settings

Wifi settings

Display the WIFI network connected to the current device

Click to get the wireless network around the device, the device will search for the WIFI network in the current environment automatically; select the password to configure the WIFI of the current device.

Change password

The access password of the camera can be modified. When ticking display password, the password will be visible.

Alarm settings  

Alarm management and notification

• Alarm push

Select On to indicate that a push message will be sent to the phone when alarming.

• Device alarm

1.Motion detection alarm

Select On to indicate that the device has enabled motion detection. Clicking adjust motion detection, it can draw motion detection area and adjust motion detection sensitivity (This function is suitable for some models.)

2.Sound alarm

Select On to indicate that the device with microphone function. When the surrounding sound is greater than the intensity of the device check sound, trigger an alarm, click to adjust the sound alarm, you can adjust the sound alarm sensitivity

Alarm Linkage

• Alarm capture to SD card

Select On to indicate that the alarm capture picture is saved to the SD card.

• Alarm recording to SD Card

Select On to indicate that the alarm recording file is saved to the SD card.

• When the alarm is triggered, the device issues a siren

Select on to indicate that when alarming the camera will sound an alarm. Siren type and the duration of the siren is optional

Email alarm linkage

Select On to indicate that the device will trigger the alarm and send a picture to the mailbox. Click Configure Email to set the mailbox information.

Send an email to the QQ mailbox as an example:

Smtp server: smtp.qq.com

Port: 465

Secure connection: SSL

Username: QQ number of the outbox

Password: Authorization code of the outbox QQ mailbox

Receiving address: the mailbox that receives the alarm picture

Sender address: sender email address, here is the QQ mailbox as an example, you need to fill in the QQ email address (consistent with the user name). Subjects and content can be filled in casually. After filling out, click the Apply button, then click the Test button to check if you can send an alarm email.

FTP alarm linkage

1.Alarm recording is saved to FTP

Select On to indicate that the alarm recording file is saved to FTP.

2.alarm capture saved to FTP

Select On to indicate that the alarm capture image is saved to FTP.

Click Configure FTP to set FTP information.

Server address: Fill in the erected FTP address

Port: Fill in the FTP port

Username and password: Fill in the username and password set in FTP

After filling in, click the Apply button, then click the Test button to check if you can send an alarm picture to FTP.

Picture capture number setting

You can set the number of alarm capture pictures, 1-3 sheets are optional

This function is suitable for some models.

Audio/Video management

Video settings

• Code rate

Can customize device’s code rate of first code stream and second code stream

• Frame rate

Can customize device’s frame rate of first code stream and second code stream

• Code level

1-6 can be set, the smaller the value, the better the image level, the larger the code stream

• Video system

50Hz and 60Hz optional

Audio settings

• Input volume

Adjust the input volume of the device

• Output volume

Adjust the output volume of the device

SD Card recording and capacity

SD Card plan recording

• Whether to enable recording

Select on, the device will save the recording to SD card

• Recording file time

Can adjust the length of each recording file manually.

• Recording time period

1.Simple settings

Select Simple settings, the recording time period defaults to Monday-Sunday full-day recording.

2.Advanced settings

Select advanced settings to customize the time period for each day of recording manually

Enter the advanced settings interface, click the quick edit button, select the time period to be recorded, you can customize the recording time period; edit it, clicking the Finish button to save the settings.

SD Card settings

Can view the total space and free space of the device SD card, can format SD card

System settings

Device time settings

1、Synchronize device time to phone time

2、The device time zone can be set. After the time zone is set successfully, the device will restart automatically.

Initial settings

• Restart the device

The camera will restart after clicking

• Restore factory settings

The camera will reset after clicking

Device information

Can get the device information of the camera: including device name, device type, Network type, number of user connections, software version, IP address, Subnet mask, gateway, DNS, etc.

Check for updates:

After clicking, the camera will check the firmware version automatically. If there is a new version, it will prompt for updates, click to upgrade online

(This function is suitable for some models)

Function description of live broadcast interface

Ordinary camera interface

The ordinary camera monitoring interface is displayed in the small screen mode by default. The function selection button is displayed at the bottom of the screen. More function keys can be called to slide to the left in the blank space. The function description of the buttons is shown in the figure below.

Note: Some functions require device support

PTZ function:

For devices with PTZ function, use your finger to swipe the live video, the camera will rotate according to the direction of the finger.

Exit the live interface:

Press the blank space and pull down on the small screen interface or click the back button to exit the live interface.

Panoramic camera interface

The panoramic camera will have different live broadcast interfaces depending on the model. It subjects to the connected model. The key function description as following:

Exit the live interface:

Press the back button to exit the live interface

View the camera

After adding the camera for a few seconds, wait for the camera to connect to the camera automatically, prompt the online description to view the camera video, click on the camera that displays online to enter the camera live interface.Camera status description:

Connecting: At this time, the camera is establishing a connection with the network camera. According to different networks, the connection time is different.

Online: This status indicates that the device is connected properly; click to view the video;

Not connected: This status indicates that the device is offline

Password error: This status indicates that the camera login password is wrong. Clicking on the camera in this state will pop up the Change Password dialog box.

Add camera

Install the APP, connect the mobile phone to the WIFI network, enter the APP and click the Add Device button to enter the Add Device interface. If it is the first time to use or restore the factory settings: the camera is not connected to the network, clicking the new device; the camera that has connected to the network, clicking on the device in use

New device add

After clicking the “New Device” button, power on the device, wait for about 30 seconds, confirm that the device is working, click next.

Connected to Network cable

If the device is connected to the network cable, click the “Connected Network Cable” button, the APP will search for the UID of the device in the current LAN automatically. Selecting the UID to be added and click the Add button, the device will search for the nearby WIFI signal automatically to enter the wireless configuration interface. Enter WIFI password, click “Configure wifi and add”, after WIFI configuration successfully, jump to the device list interface; if you do not want to configure WIFI temporarily, click the “Do not configure, directly add” button, adding camera fter confirmation.

Un-connected to Network cable

If the device is not connected to the network cable, click the “Un-Connected to Network Cable” button to enter the interface for selecting the network type.

Sound wave configuration network support equipment: PTZ Camera, Card type camera, Bulb camera, Small flying saucer camera, etc.

AP configuration network support equipment: Box camera, PTZ Camera, Speed dome camera, Big flying saucer camera, etc.

Sound wave configuration network

When the power is turned on, the device will enter the waiting state, and the device will send out a “beep” sound intermittently. Click Next to scan the QR code of the device UID number with the mobile phone. If there is no QR code, click Skip. Enter the password of the WIFI signal to be configured, click to start the sound wave configuration, the system will configuration WIFI automatically. After WIFI configuration successfully, there is a voice prompt

AP configuration network

When the network cable is not connected, turn on the power, click to add, the APP will search for hotspot signals of nearby cameras automatically. The hotspot format is IPCAM-XXXXXX, the password defaults to 01234567. Selecting the hotspot of the camera to be added, clicks connect. After connecting successfully, enter the device add interface, click Add, enter the wireless configuration interface, enter the router’s WIFI password, click “Configure wifi and add”, after WIFI configuration  successfully, jump to the device list interface; if you do not want to configure WIFI, click the button ” Don’t configure, add directly”, add camera after confirmation.

Note: AP configuration network needs to open the phone’s GPS function first.

Add device in use

Scan QR code

Generate a QR code by using the online QR code generation tool, and then scan the QR code through the mobile APP to scan and add.

Search for nearby devices

1、Click the button “Search for nearby devices” to search for the ip camera in the wireless network where the phone is located, and select the corresponding UID.

2、Enter the camera password (the camera default password is admin)

3、Click the button “Add” to add a camera.

Delete camera

In the device list interface, long press the camera to be deleted or click the button “setting” to enter the camera setting interface, click the button “delete device” to delete the added camera.

1. Setting motion detection

If you want to monitor a zone fixed, when the zone has exception, it enables alarm, you can choose motion detection function. Settings like below.

The equipment can support 4 zones setting, you can enable it through tick the option box at the bottom of page. When enable a zone, the zone box will display on the screen, and list zone number, moving mouse to this zone box, you can drag the box to any position; also can move mouse to red box at the bottom right corner, drag it to change the size. After setting, click apply, motion detection will take effect.

2. Setting alarm Linkage

When alarm triggered, the equipment will alarm with many ways, as shown in below picture:
send alarm and pictures to email
send captured pictures to assigned FTP server
send video recording to assigned FTP server
capture a picture, then save to TF Card
Recording a video for 15 seconds, then save to TF card (including 1-3 seconds warning before video)
linkage Preset: after the alarm, call preset
alarm capture quanity, setting as required (1-3 pieces)

If you want set Email alarm, please tick ”E-mail Alarm and Send with Picture”. and then click “Email setting”

3. Setting Email

The items in above picture is mandatory fields need to fill in. If the filled content is not qulified, the setting will not be successful. After writing completed, click Apply firstly, then testing, it will reminder testing successfully when finished.

Note:

1. The server of sending email should support POP3 protocol. In order to strengthen security and reduce spam, Many mail server closed this protocol at present. So users need to check if the server support POP3 before choose mail server, otherwise the mail can not send successfully.
2. For some mail server using SSL certificate, it must enable SSL option, then can send email successfully.
3. Some mailboxes require additional security settings, such as Gmail messages, you need to log in to your google account, open to allow less secure apps in “Sign-in & security” page.

If your Gmail mailbox opened “2-Step Verification”, then you need to set up a separate “app passwords” for camera login,

How to set up “app password” you can click on the “Learn more” to get help

If you do not know the security settings of other mailboxes, we recommended use Gmail.

4. Setting alarm time

The equipment will trigger alarm only after detected alarm in protection period. So you need to select which time to set protection carefully.

Note: When setting time, please adjust system time firstly.

How to set alarm to upload pictures and video to the FTP server

1. Setting motion detection

If you want to monitor a zone fixed, when the zone has exception, it enables alarm, you can choose motion detection function.

Settings like below. The equipment can support 4 zones setting, you can enable it through tick the option box at the bottom of page.

When enable a zone, the zone box will display on the screen, and list zone number, moving mouse to this zone box, you can drag the box to any position; also can move mouse to red box at the bottom right corner, drag it to change the size.

After setting, click apply, motion detection will take effect.

2. Setting alarm Linkage

When alarm triggered, the equipment will alarm with many ways, as shown in below picture:

send alarm and pictures to email

send captured pictures to assigned FTP server

send video recording to assigned FTP server

capture a picture, then save to TF Card

Recording a video for 15 seconds, then save to TF card (including 1-3 seconds warning before video)

linkage Preset: after the alarm, call preset

alarm capture quanity, setting as required (1-3 pieces)

If you want set alarm to upload pictures and video to the FTP server, please tick ”Save Picture on the FTP Server” and ”Save Video on the FTP Server”. and then click “Email setting”

3. Setting FTP Server

Note: If using FTP function, you need to apply the user name and password from FTP Server firstly, and apply a certain storage space at the same time, also asking the user have anthority to write and build sub-directory to storage space.

4. Setting alarm time

The equipment will trigger alarm only after detected alarm in protection period. So you need to select which time to set protection carefully.

Note: When setting time, please adjust system time firstly.

Timing capture and timing record of SD card

1.Timing capture

Choosing “save image to SD Card” or “save images to FTP server”, at a regular interval (can be set like above picture), the device will capture images saving to SD Card.

Click “FTP” into set FTP

Note: If using FTP function, you need to apply the user name and password from FTP Server firstly, and apply a certain storage space at the same time, also asking the user have anthority to write and build sub-directory to storage space.

2. Timing record

Video file duration: can set video file duration, default is 600 seconds.

Open video: can choose whether open video to TF Card

Stream: can set recording stream

recording time: set timing recording time as required

then confirm the camera support SD card and insert SD card, as shown in below picture:

How to view pictures card and download video of SD

Click “SD card” button in IE home page of camera.

Page will display the date of picture and video, select date.

Images folder to store pictures, record folder store videos.

Open images folder, click the images file name directly view picture.

Open record folder, click the record file name to download video.

CAMHI IP Camera Port mapping setting method

1. Please setup the IP address to be Static IP address.

2.Please modify HTTP port number.

The device HTTP port mapping to the external network router,
“External ports”: This port is corresponding to the access requirement of outside network
“Internal Port”: port for this equipment
“Service agreement” selects “ALL”
“IP address”: LAN IP address of the camera.

NOTE:
If your router supports UPNP function, you can also use UPNP port mapping automatically.
UPNP stands for universal plug and play, if you started UPNP, once the IP camera was connected into the LAN, it will communicate with the router of the LAN.
It will request the router to open a port to forward its own port. User doesn’t need to log in the router to set the port forwarding.

users in the use of the function, need to confirm a router also is enabled UPNP; Because many router model, not necessarily can very good support UPNP, testing and supporting the router is very good with, or suggest not start the function. At present test and TP-LINK router cooperate good.

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Note: If the remote directory is not specified, the system will create different folders directly by IP,
time and camera. You may also specify a remote directly, for example, FTPtest/xxx/xxx, then the
system will create the directory first and then create folders by IP, time and camera.

Note: If you select Event, Motion, Alarm or Video Loss, you also need to configure the
corresponding alarm-triggered snapshot. For example, if you select Motion, you need to
configure alarm-triggered snapshot (select Motion in the Edit Schedule window).

1. Click System > Network > FTP.
2. Select the check box to enable FTP.
3. Enter the IP address of the FTP server, username and password, remote directory, and
upload interval.
4. Select the desired camera and then click right to Upload Schedule. In the Upload
Schedule window, select the desired image type and set time periods.

5. (Optional) Apply the same settings to other cameras by clicking right to Copy and then
selecting desired cameras.
6. Click Apply to save the settings.

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