Network Camera

User Manual

V7.09
Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any questions or requests, please do not hesitate
to contact your dealer.

This manual is applicable to the Milesight H.264&H.265 Network Camera, series shown as follows,
except where otherwise indicated.

Milesight H.264 Network Camera

Type
1.3MP 2MP 3MP
Megapixel

Mini Dome Camera MS-C2181-PA MS-C3581-PA MS-C3586-PA

IR Mini Dome Camera MS-C2182-PA MS-C3582-PA MS-C3587-PA

MS-C3373-PA/ MS-C3377-PA/
Vandal-proof Mini Dome MS-C2173-PA
MS-C3573-PA MS-C3577-PA

Wi-Fi Mini Cube Camera MS-C2191-PWA — MS-C3596-PWA

MS-C3263-PNA/ MS-C3367-PNA/
Mini Bullet Camera MS-C2163-PNA
MS-C3363-PNA MS-C3567-PNA

MS-C3263-F(I)PNA/ MS-C3367-F(I)PNA/
Motorized Mini Bullet Camera MS-C2163-F(I)PNA
MS-C3363-F(I)PNA MS-C3567-F(I)PNA

MS-C3262-F(I)PNA/ MS-C3366-F(I)PNA/
Motorized Pro Bullet Camera MS-C2162-F(I)PNA
MS-C3362-F(I)PNA MS-C3566-F(I)PNA

MS-C3272-F(I)PNA/ MS-C3376-F(I)PNA/
Motorized Pro Dome Camera MS-C2172-F(I)PNA
MS-C3372-F(I)PNA MS-C3576F(I)PNA

MS-C3272-F(I)PMNA/ MS-C3376-F(I)PMNA/
Motorized Pro Dome(M) Camera MS-C2172-F(I)PMNA
MS-C3372-F(I)PMNA MS-C3576-F(I)PMNA

MA-C3356-PA/
Pro Box Camera MS-C2151-PA —
MS-C3556-PA
 Milesight H.265 Network Camera

Type
2MP 2MP 3MP 4MP 5MP 4K
Megapixel

Mini Dome Network Camera — MS-C2981-PB — MS-C4481-PB MS-C5381-PB —

IR Mini Dome Network Camera — MS-C2983-PB MS-C4483-PB MS-C5383-PB —

—

Vandal-proof Mini Dome

— MS-C2973-PB MS-C4473-PB MS-C5373-PB —
—
Network Camera

Weather-proof Mini Dome Network

— MS-C2975-PB — — MS-C5375-PB —
Camera

AF Motorized Mini Dome Network

— MS-C2975-EPB — — MS-C5375-EPB —
Camera

Mini Bullet Network Camera — MS-C2963-(R)PB MS-C3763-PB MS-C4463-PB MS-C5363-PB MS-C8163-PB

Vandal-proof Mini Bullet Network

— MS-C2964-PB — — MS-C5364-PB —
Camera

Motorized Mini Bullet Network Camera — MS-C2963-(R)F(I)PB MS-C3763-F(I)PB MS-C4463-F(I)PB MS-C5363-F(I)PB —

Vandal-proof Motorized Mini Bullet MS-C2964-(T)(R)F(I)PB/ MS-C5364-(H)F(I) MS-C8164-F(I)

MS-C2864-(R)F(I)PB — —
Network Camera MS-C2964-(Q)(R)F(I)LPB PB PB

MS-C2962-(T)(R)F(I)PB/ MS-C8162-F(I)
MS-C5362-(H)F(I)
Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera MS-C2862-(R)F(I)PB MS-C2962-RF(I)APB/ MS-C3762-F(I)PB MS-C4462-F(I)PB PB/MS-C8262
PB
MS-C2962-(Q)(R)F(I)LPB -F(I)PB

MS-C2972-(T)(R)F(I)PB/ MS-C5372-(H)F(I) MS-C8172-F(I)

Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera MS-C2872-(R)F(I)PB MS-C3772-F(I)PB MS-C4472-F(I)PB
MS-C2972-RF(I)APB PB PB

MS-C2962-(T)(R)EPB/
12x AF Motorized
— MS-C2962-REAPB/ — MS-C4462-EPB MS-C5362-(H)EPB —
Pro Bullet Network Camera
MS-C2962-(Q)(R)ELPB

MS-C2951-(T)(R)(E)PB/
MS-C5351-(H)(E) MS-C8151-(E)
(ABF) Pro Box Network Camera MS-C2851-(R)PB MS-C2951-R(E)APB/ MS-C3751-PB MS-C4451-(E)PB
PB PB
MS-C2951-(Q)(R)(E)LPB
This Manual explains how to use and manage Milesight network cameras on your network.
Previous experience of networking will be of use when using the products. Please read this manual
carefully before operation and retain it for future reference.

This manual may contain several technically incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is
subject to change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual.
We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

Copyright Statement
This manual may not be reproduced in any form or by any means to create any derivative such as
translation, transformation, or adaptation without the prior written permission of Milesight
Technology Co., Ltd(Hereinafter referred to as Milesight).

Milesight reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications without prior notice. The
latest specifications and user documentation for all Milesight products are available on our official
website www.milesight.com

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger
or property loss. The precaution measures are divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings is neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.

Warnings: Please follow these safeguards to Cautions: Please follow these safeguards to
prevent injury or death. prevent potential injury or material damage.

Warnings
 This installation must be conducted by a qualified service person and should strictly
comply with the electrical safety regulations of the local region
 To avoid risk of fire and electric shock, do keep the product away from rain and moisture
before installed.
 Do not touch components such as heat sinks, power regulators, and processors, which
may be hot
  Source with DC 12V or PoE
 Please make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the power socket
 When the product is installed on a wall or ceiling, the device should be firmly fixed
 If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera by yourself

Cautions
 Make sure that the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera
 Do not store or install the device in extremely hot or cold temperatures, dusty or damp
locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation
 Only use components and parts recommended by manufacturer
 Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock
 To prevent heat accumulation, do not block air circulation around the camera
 Laser beams may damage image sensors. The surface of image sensors should not be
exposed to where a laser beam equipment is used
 Use a blower to remove dust from the lens cover
 Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the surface of the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed
using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry
 Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the
surface finishes
 Save the package to ensure availability of shipping containers for future transportation

EU Conformity Statement
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return
this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment,
or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information
see:www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be

disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this
symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or
mercury(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see:www.recyclethis.info.
 Table of Contents
Chapter I Product Description.............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Key Features............................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................2
1.4 How to Connect to Alarm Interface.......................................................................................15
1.5 How to Connect the Water-proof Connector........................................................................15
1.6 System Requirements............................................................................................................ 16
Chapter II Network Connection..........................................................................................................17
2.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN.......................................................................................... 17
2.1.1 Connect the Camera to the PC Directly.......................................................................17
2.1.2 Connect via a Switch or a Router.................................................................................17
2.2 Dynamic IP Connection..........................................................................................................17
Chapter III Accessing the Network Camera........................................................................................ 19
3.1 Assigning An IP Address.........................................................................................................19
3.1.1 Assigning An IP Address Using Smart Tools................................................................. 19
3.1.2 Assign An IP Address via Browser................................................................................22
3.2 Accessing from the Web Browser..........................................................................................24
3.3 Accessing from Milesight VMS (Video Management Software)........................................... 27
Chapter IV System Operation Guide...................................................................................................28
4.1 Live Video.............................................................................................................................. 28
4.2 Playback................................................................................................................................. 30
4.3 Local Settings......................................................................................................................... 32
4.4 Basic Settings......................................................................................................................... 32
4.4.1 Video............................................................................................................................32
4.4.2 Image........................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.3 Audio............................................................................................................................43
4.4.4 Network....................................................................................................................... 45
4.4.5 Date&Time...................................................................................................................55
4.5 Advanced Settings................................................................................................................. 56
4.5.1 Alarm........................................................................................................................... 56
4.5.2 Storage.........................................................................................................................64
4.5.3 Security........................................................................................................................ 68
4.5.4 SIP................................................................................................................................ 70
4.5.5 Smart Event................................................................................................................. 73
4.5.6 Logs..............................................................................................................................80
4.6 System....................................................................................................................................81
4.7 Maintenance..........................................................................................................................81
Chapter V Services..............................................................................................................................84
Chapter I Product Description

1.1 Product Overview

Milesight provides a consistent range of cost-effective and reliable network cameras to fully
meet your requirements. Based on embedded Linux operating system, Milesight network
cameras could be easily accessed and managed either locally or remotely with great reliability.
With built-in high-performance DSP video processing modules, the cameras pride on low power
consumption and high stability. They support state-of-the-art H.265/ H.264/ MJPEG video
compression algorithm and industry-leading HD dual-stream technology to achieve the highest
level of video image quality under the limited network resources. It is fully functional, supporting
for flexible and comprehensive alarm linkage mechanism, day and night auto switch and privacy
masking, etc.

In practical applications, Milesight network cameras could either work independently in the LAN,
or be networked to form a powerful safety monitoring system. It is widely used in fields such as
finance, education, industrial production, civil defense, health care for security’s sake.

1.2 Key Features

 Based on Linux OS with high reliability
 H.265/ H.264/ MJPEG video compression capability
 Support Smart Stream
 Support ONVIF Profile S & G
 Support Primary Stream/ Secondary Stream/ Tertiary Stream
 Support PoE for power supply
 Support Video Content Analysis
 ICR filter with auto switch, true day/night
 Built-in WEB server, support IE/ Firefox/ Chrome/ Safari browser
 UPnP protocol for the easy management of IPC
 Support Milesight DDNS
 Motion Detection, Privacy Masking, Network Fault Detection and ROI
 FTP upload, SMTP upload, SD card record and SIP phone
 G.711/AAC audio compression capability
 Alarm I/O(built-in for pro bullet and box cameras, optional for dome cameras)
 Built-in Microphone(built-in for (IR) Mini Dome, Vandal-proof Mini Dome, Weather-proof
Mini Dome and AF Motorized Mini Dome, optional for Pro Dome)
 Real-time video electronic amplification
 Three-privilege levels of users for flexible management
 Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC card local storage support, expand the edge storage
 Local PAL/NTSC signal output

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1.3 Hardware Overview
1. Mini Dome Network Camera

Press Button

Lens Ethernet Port (PoE)

Error LED Indicator

Power LED Indicator

microSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot

Reset

Figure 1-3-1 Mini Dome Network Camera

Note:
1) Error LED Indicator: Error LED Indicator is on when the device starts up or runs error.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
3) Only PoE is available for power supply.

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2. IR Mini Dome Network Camera

Light Sensor

Lens

Microphone

Power LED Indicator Reset microSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot

Error LED Indicator

Ethernet Port (PoE)

Press Button

Figure 1-3-2 IR Mini Dome Network Camera

Note:
1) Error LED Indicator: Error LED Indicator is on when the device starts up or runs error.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
3) Only PoE is available for power supply.

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 3. Vandal-proof Mini Dome Network Camera

IR LEDs
Light Sensor
Microphone
Screw
Lens

microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Ethernet Port (PoE)
Card Slot

Reset

Power and System LED Indicator

Figure 1-3-3 Vandal-proof Mini Dome Network Camera

Note:
1) Error LED Indicator: Error LED Indicator is on when the device starts up or runs error.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
3) Only PoE is available for power supply.

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4. Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera

Figure 1-3-4 Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera

Note:
1) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
2) Only PoE is available for power supply.

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5. AF Motorized Mini Dome Network Camera

Figure 1-3-5 AF Motorized Mini Dome Network Camera

Note:
1) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
2) DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply.

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6. Mini Bullet Network Camera

IR LEDs

Lens

Light Sensor

Ethernet Port (PoE)

microSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot Reset Button

Figure 1-3-6 Mini Bullet Network Camera

Note:
1) Only PoE is available for power supply.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.

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7. Vandal-proof Mini Bullet Network Camera

Figure 1-3-7 Vandal-proof Mini Bullet Network Camera

Note:
1) Only PoE is available for power supply.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.

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8. (Vandal-proof) Motorized Mini Bullet Network Camera

Ethernet Port (PoE)

Figure 1-3-8 (Vandal-proof) Motorized Mini Bullet Network Camera

Note:
1) DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.

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9. (12x AF) Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera

microSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot Reset

PTFE Membrane

IR LEDs

Lens

Light Sensor

Figure 1-3-9 (12x AF) Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera

Note:
1) DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply.
2) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
3) There are two versions for Pro Bullet: the interface’s pictures are as below.

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 Ethernet Port (PoE)

Alarm/Audio

DC 12V

Figure 1-3-10 Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera(Version A)

Audio In/Out Ethernet Port

(PoE)
DC 12V Alarm In/Out

Figure 1-3-11 Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera(Version B)

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10. Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera

Microphone

Lens
Light Sensor

IR LEDs

Reset microSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot

Figure 1-3-12 Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera

Note:
1) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.

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 DC 12V

Alarm In/Out & Audio Out/DC 12V

Ethernet Port (PoE)

Water-proof Connector

Figure 1-3-13 Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera multiple interface

Here is one equipped cable for multiple interface usage:

Ethernet Port DC 12V

(PoE) Alarm In/Out
Audio Out
Alarm In/Out & Ethernet Port
Audio Out/DC 12V (PoE)

Figure 1-3-14 Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera multiple interface cable

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11. (LPR) (ABF) Pro Box Network Camera

Figure 1-3-15 (ABF) Pro Box Network Camera

Note:
1) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory
default.
2) DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply.

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1.4 How to Connect to Alarm Interface
External interface of camera is as the following, you can refer to the picture to install the external
alarm device:

PIN1: Alarm Output NC/NO 24V DC 1A

PIN2: Alarm Output NC/NO 24V DC 1A
PIN3: Alarm Input NC/NO ≤12V
PIN4: Alarm Input NC/NO ≤12V

1.5 How to Connect the Water-proof Connector

Step1: Get the network cable through the screw nut, rubber ring and the screw bolt.
Step2: Insert the rubber ring into the screw bolt.
Step3: Connect the screw nut to the screw bolt.
Step4: Place the O-Ring on the network port connector.
Step5: Connect the RJ45 to the network port connector, and tighten the screw bolt and the
connector.

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1.6 System Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/Server 2000/Server 2008
CPU: 1.66GHz or higher
RAM: 1G or higher
Graphic memory: 128MB or more
Internet protocol: TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6)
Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.

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Chapter II Network Connection

2.1 Setting the Camera over the LAN

Connecting the camera to a switch or a router is the most common connection method. The
camera must be assigned an IP address that is compatible with its LAN.

2.1.1 Connect the Camera to the PC Directly

In this method, only the computer connected to the camera will be able to view the camera. The
camera must be assigned a compatible IP address to the computer. Details are shown as the
following figure.

Figure 2-1-1 Connect the camera to the PC directly

2.1.2 Connect via a Switch or a Router

Refer to the following figure to set network camera over the LAN via the switch or router.

Figure 2-1-2 Connect via a switch or a Router

2.2 Dynamic IP Connection

 Connecting the network camera via a router

Step1: Connect the network camera to a router;
Step2: On the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the Subnet mask and the Gateway;
Step3: On the router, set port forwarding. E.g. 80, 8000 and 554 ports. The steps for port
forwarding vary depending on different routers. Please look up the router's user manual for
assistance with port forwarding;
Step4: Apply a domain name from a domain name provider;

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Step5: Configure the DDNS settings in the setting interface of the router;
Step6: Visit the camera via the domain name.

Figure 2-2 Connect the network camera via a router using dynamic IP

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Chapter III Accessing the Network Camera
The camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible.

3.1 Assigning An IP Address

The Network Camera must be assigned an IP address to be accessible. The default IP address of
Milesight Network Camera is 192.168.5.190. The default user name is “admin”, and password is
“ms1234”.
You can either change the IP address of the camera via Smart Tools or browser. Please connect the
camera in the same LAN of your computer.

3.1.1 Assigning An IP Address Using Smart Tools

Smart Tools is a software tool which can automatically detect multiple online Milesight network
cameras in the LAN, set IP addresses, and manage firmware upgrades. It’s recommended to use
when assigning IP addresses for multiple cameras.

Step1: Install Smart Tools (The software could be downloaded from our website);
Step2: Start Smart Tools, click the IPC Tools page, then enter the device information, such as IP
address, MAC address, Port number, Netmask, and Gateway, then all related Milesight
network cameras in the same network that will be displayed. Details are shown as Figure
3-1-1;

Figure 3-1-1 Smart Tools

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Step3: Select a camera or multiple cameras according to the MAC addresses;

Figure 3-1-2 Select single camera

Figure 3-1-3 Select multiple cameras

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Step4: Type the User Name and Password (admin/ms1234 for default, please change your
password for your device security);

Figure 3-1-4 Type the User Name and Password

Step5: Change the IP address or other network values, and then click “Modify” button;

Figure 3-1-5 Modify

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Step6: Change the IP address successfully;

Figure 3-1-6 Change IP address successfully

Step7: By double clicking the selected camera or the browser of interested camera, you can access
the camera via web browser directly. The Internet Explorer window will pop up.

Figure 3-1-7 Login interface

More usage of Smart Tools, please refer to the Smart Tools User Manual.

3.1.2 Assign An IP Address via Browser

If the network segment of the computer and that of the camera are different, please follow the
steps to change the IP address:

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Step1: Change the IP address of computer to 192.168.5.0 segment, here are two ways as below:
a. Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connection Network Connection
Local Area Connection, and double click it. (Refer to Figure 3-1-8);

Figure 3-1-8 Setting Network Segment IP Address of Computer

b. Click “Advanced”, and then click “IP settings”  “IP address”  “Add” (See Figure
3-1-9). In the pop-up window, enter an IP address that in the same segment with
Milesight network camera ( e.g. 192.168.5.61, but please note that this IP address
shall not conflict with the IP address on the existing network);

Figure 3-1-9 Setting IP Address of Computer

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Step2: Start the browser. In the address bar, enter the default IP address of the camera:
http://192.168.5.190;
Step3: Enter the user name and password when the LOGIN page appears;
Default user name: admin
Default password: ms1234

Figure 3-1-10 Login

Step4: After login, please select “Configuration” “Basic Settings” “Network” “TCP/IP”. The
Network Settings page appears (Shown as below Figure);

Figure 3-1-11 IP Address of Camera

Step5: Change the IP address or other network values. Then click “Save” button;
Step6: The change of default IP address is completed.

3.2 Accessing from the Web Browser

The camera can be used with the most standard operating systems and browsers. The
recommended browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari.

Access over IE Browser

Before using the browser to get access to your camera, you need to install the MsActiveX firstly.

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You can refer the steps as follows:
Step1: Launch the IE browser and enter the IP address of the camera;
Step2: Enter the User Name and Password and click “Login”;
(The default user name is “admin”, password is “ms1234”)
Step3: At the first time to log in the device, the browser will prompt to install Controls, please click
“Click here to download and install controls manually” as Figure 3-2-1;

Figure 3-2-1 To download and install controls

Note：
1)During installing the controls, please keep the browsers close.
Step4: Follow the prompts to install the Controls, when it`s finished, it will pop out a window as
Figure 3-2-2. Please click “Finish” and refresh the browser, then you will see the video.

Figure 3-2-2 Finish installation

If IE9 or higher version browser is used, it is suggested that the Milesight camera web link should
be added as a trusted site. See the instructions as follows:
Step1: Start the IE9 or higher version browser, and select “Tools” “Internet Options”;

Figure 3-2-3 To add the permission

Step2: Select “Security” to “Trusted”;

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 Figure 3-2-4 To trust the control

Step3: Enter the IP address of the camera in the blank and click “Add”;

Figure 3-2-5 Add the website to the zone

Step4: Enter the IP address. After logging on network camera’s web GUI successfully, user is
allowed to view live video as follows.

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 Figure 3-2-6 Live View Interface

3.3 Accessing from Milesight VMS (Video Management Software)

Milesight VMS(ONVIF compatible) is a handy and reliable application designed to work with
network cameras in order to provide video surveillance, recording settings and event management
functions. The interface of Milesight VMS is very easy to use, intuitive, with easy access to the
most common activities, such as viewing live video, searching through recordings and exporting
videos and snapshots. It's able to be integrated with other devices through ONVIF. It is designed to
work on Windows XP/ 7/ 8/ Vista/ Server 2000/ Server 2008. The software could be downloaded
from our website www.milesight.com.
Please install Milesight VMS; then launch the program to add the camera to the channel list. For
detailed information about how to use the software, please refer to user manual of Milesight VMS.

Figure 3-3-1 Milesight VMS Live View

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Chapter IV System Operation Guide

4.1 Live Video

After logging in the network camera web GUI successfully, user is allowed to view live video as
follows.

Figure 4-1-1 Live view interface

Table 4-1-1 Description of the buttons

No. Parameter Description

Brightness: Adjust the Brightness of the scene

Contrast: Adjust the color and light contrast

Saturation: Adjust the Saturation of the image.Higher

Saturation makes colors appear more "pure" while
lower one appears more “wash-out”
1
Sharpness: Adjust the Sharpness of image. Higher
Sharpness sharps the pixel boundary and makes the
Image Adjustment image looks “more clear”

Noise Reduction Level: Adjust the noise reduction level

Default: Restore brightness, contrast and saturation to

default settings

Click to access the configuration page

Choose the Stream （Primary/Secondary/Tertiary）to

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show on the current video window
Only available for camera whose software version is
3
43 or above

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 Web Components: Support Firefox, Safari, Chrome
(Chrome version 44 or below); need to install the
component to display the view;
MJPEG: Support to display the view on Firefox, Safari,
Chrome (Chrome version 45 or above);
(NOTE: IE choose Web Components mode for default, in
this case, it will not show the options)
TCP: More reliable connection;
UDP: More instantaneous connection, but if you cannot
get the live view successfully, please turn into TCP
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connection;
HTTP: Faster and safer connection especially in Internet
environment.
Least Delay: The most instantaneous mode;
Balanced: A balanced mode between Least Delay and
5 Best Fluency, maintains the fluency while keeps an
acceptable delay;
Best Fluency: The most fluent mode;

6 Click to display images at a window size

Window size

7 Click to display images at a real size

Real size

8 Click to display images at full-screen

Full Screen

9 When recording, the icon will turn red

Recording

When an alarm of Smart Event was triggered, the icon

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appears
Alarm

When an alarm of Motion Detection was triggered,

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the icon appears
Alarm

Except for the two kinds of alarms above, when other

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alarms were triggered, the icon appears
Alarm
Adjust the Zoom length of the lens （ Only work when
your camera is equipped with motorized lens）
Adjust focus of the lens（Only work when your camera is
equipped with motorized lens）
Adjust the size of Iris（Only work when your camera is
equipped with P-Iris）

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 Auxiliary Focus and Lens Initialization（Only work when
your camera is equipped with motorized lens）
Adjust iris automatically if check this box （ Only work
when your camera is equipped with P-Iris）

14 Start/Stop live view

/
Click to capture the current image and save to the
15 configured path. The default path is
Capture C:VMS\+-1\ IMAGE-MANUAL
Click to start recording video and save to the configured
16 / path. The default path is C:VMS\+-1\MS_Record. Click
Start Recording again to stop recording

Enable Audio Input/Output. It can also be set in Audio

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configuration page
Play Audio

Set the saving path for captured images and video

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recordings of operating on the live view
Saving Path Settings

When enabled, you can zoom in in a specific area of

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video image with your mouse wheel
Enable Digital Zoom

20 When it is enabled, you can start real-time talking.

Start Talking

4.2 Playback
This section explains how to view the recorded video files stored in SD cards.
Step1: Click [Playback] on the menu bar to enter playback interface;

Figure 4-2-1 Playback interface

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Step2: Click the date button, choose the date when date window pops up;

Figure 4-2-2 Search Video

Note:
1) The date with bright red means current date; one with a dark red number and white
background means weekend day; one with a dark red number and blue background means
that the date is selected now.

Step3: Click to play the video files found on this date.

The toolbar on the button of playback interface can be used to control playing progress.

Figure 4-2-3 Playback Toolbar

Table 4-2-1 Description of the buttons

Button Operation

Play

Pause

Stop

Speed Down

Speed Up

Audio On/Off
/

Search

Go To

/ Time Narrow/Expand

Start/Stop Recording
/

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 Snapshot

Zoom On/Off
/

Full Screen

Note:
1) Drag the progress bar with the mouse to locate the exact playback point. You can also input

the time and click to locate the playback point in the Set Playback Time filed. You can

also click / to zoom out/in the progress bar.

Figure 4-2-4 Set Payback Time

4.3 Local Settings

Record File Length and storage path can be customized in this setting page.

Figure 4-3-1 Local Settings

4.4 Basic Settings

4.4.1 Video
Stream parameters can be set in this module, adapting to different network environments and
demands.
Primary Stream Settings

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 Figure 4-4-1 Primary Stream Settings

Secondary Stream Settings

Figure 4-4-2 Secondary Stream

Tertiary Stream Settings

Figure 4-4-3 Tertiary Stream

Table 4-4-1 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

There are differences for the camera with “-A” and “-B”
Video Codec -A: H.264/MJPEG are available
-B: H.265/H.264/MJPEG are available

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 Options include 8M(3840×2160), 6M(3072×2048)(only for 4K Pro Bullet Camera),
5M(2560*1920), 4M(2592*1520), 3M(2304*1296), 3M(2048*1536),
1080P(1920*1080), 2M(1600 *1200), 1.3M(1280*960), 720P(1280*720),
D1(704*576).
Frame Size
For Secondary Stream, it includes 704*576, 640*480, 640*360, 352*288,
320*240, 320*192, 320*176.
For Tertiary Stream, it include 1920*1080, 1280*720, 704*576, 640*480,
640*360, 352*288, 320*240, 320*192, 320*176.

Maximum Frame Rate Maximum refresh frame rate of per second

Transmitting bits of data per second, this item is optional only if you select the
Bit Rate
H.265/H.264

Smart Stream mode remarkably reduces the bandwidth and the data storage
requirements for network cameras while ensuring the high quality of images, and
Smart Stream it is a 10-level adjustable codec.
It is optional to turn On/Off Smart Stream mode.
Level: Level 1~10 are available to meet your need.

CBR: Constant Bitrate. The rate of CBR output is constant

Bit Rate Control
VBR: Variable Bitrate. VBR files vary the amount of output date per time
segment

Image Quality Low/Medium/High are available, this item is optional only if you select VBR.

Profile The option is for H.264, Main/High can be selected according to your needs.

Set the I-frame interval to 1~120, 50 for the default. This item is optional only if
I-frame Interval you select the H.265/H.264. The number must be a multiple of the number of
frames.

Low/Medium/High/Higher are available, this item is optional only if you

JPEG Quality
selected the MJPEG

Note:
1) The options of [Frame Size] are variable according to the model selected.

4.4.2 Image
Display information, enhancement of image and Day/Night setting can be set in this module. OSD
(On Screen Display) content and video time can be displayed to rich the image information.

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Display

Figure 4-4-4 Display

Table 4-4-2 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Power Line Frequency 60HZ flicker for NTSC mode and 50HZ flicker for PAL mode

There are several parameters such as Exposure Level, Maximum Exposure Time
and IR-CUT Interval, etc, associated with this mode
Night Mode: Shown in live view based on Night Mode settings
Day Mode: Shown in live view based on Day Mode settings
Day/Night Mode
Auto Mode: Shown in live view based on environment, set the sensitivity for
switching Day Mode to Night Mode, or Night Mode to Day Mode
Customize: Shown in live view based on your own settings’ time to start/end
Night Mode

This is the sensitivity for switching Day Mode to Night Mode. When IR Light
Day To Night Value Sensor Current Value is lower than this value, it will switch Day Mode to Night
Mode

This is the sensitivity for switching Night Mode to Day Mode. When IR Light
Night To Day Value Sensor Current Value is higher than this value, it will switch Night Mode to Day
Mode

IR Light Sensor Value The current value of the IR light sensor

With the combination of the High Beam and Low Beam, The IR LEDs technology
has been upgraded to provide better image clarity and quality regardless of the
Smart IR Mode
object distance. Also, the Low Beam and High Beam's brightness can be adjusted
manually or automatically on the basis of the Zoom ratio. Moreover, with the IR

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 anti-reflection panel, the infrared light transmittance is highly increased.
Support to set the strength of the IR to Auto Mode or Customize to achieve the
best effect.
Near view level Adjust the light strength of Low-Beams LED light level from 0 to 100.
Far view level Adjust the light strength of High-Beams LED light level from 0 to 100.
IR Strength Value The current value of Low-Beams LED and High-Beams LED light value

Outdoor/Indoor Mode Select indoor or outdoor mode to meet your needs

There are three options available, you can select one to meet your need
Off: Keep the image in normal direction
Corridor Mode
Clockwise 90°: Rotate the image by 90° clockwise
Anticlockwise 90°: Rotate the image by 90° anticlockwise

There are four options available, you can select one to meet your need
Off: Keep the image in normal direction
Image Rotation Rotating 180°: Upside down the image
Flip Horizontal: Flip the image horizontally
Flip vertical: Flip the image vertically

Local Display Video Select NTSC or PAL for local display

This function is only for Pro Dome. If Pro Dome is equipped with a Smoked Dome
Smoked Dome Cover
Cover, enable this function to display a normal image.

Enhancement

Figure 4-4-5 Enhancement (H.264 series)

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 Figure 4-4-6 Enhancement (H.265 series)

Table 4-4-3 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

There is an option to turn On/Off the IR LED.
IR Balance Mode IR Balance Mode would avoid the problem of overexposure and darkness,
and the IR LED will change according to the actual illumination.
To restore white objects, removed color distortion caused by the light of
the environment
Auto White Balance: This option will automatically enable the White
Balance function
Manual White Balance: This option is only for H.265 series. Set Red Gain
Level and Blue Gain Level manually.
Incandescent Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with
incandescent lamp
White Balance
Warm Light Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with warm light
lamp
Natural Light: Select this option when there is no other light but natural
light
Fluorescent Lamp: Select this option when light is similar with Fluorescent
Lamp
Schedule mode: Select this option that you can customize the schedule to
enable/disable above modes
This function is only for H.264 series. Better image for moving objects, it
Reduce Motion Blur
may lead worse quality for still objects
This function is only for H.265 series. Better image effect in foggy weather,
Digital Anti-fog Mode
refers to Figure 4-4-10
This function is only for H.265 series. Decrease the blur and shakiness of
Digital Image Stabilisation
the image.
Auto Mode, Manual Mode and Schedule Mode are available.
Exposure Mode
Auto Mode: The camera will adjust the brightness according to the light

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 environment automatically;
Manual Mode: The camera will adjust the brightness according to the
value you set, you can set the exposure time from 1~1/100000s, the higher
the value is, the brighter the image is;
Schedule Mode: You can customize the schedule to enable/disable Auto
Mode and Manual Mode.
Single Mode Set single mode for BLC/WDR/HLC.
Support BLC/WDR/HLC on Day Enhancement Mode/Night Enhancement
Day/Night Mode
Mode separately.
Schedule Mode Set schedule mode for BLC/WDR/HLC.
Off, Customize, and Centre are available (in single mode, only enable when
WDR is disable)
Off: Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate light
compensation
BLC Region
Customize: This option enables you to customize inclusive or exclusive
region manually
Centre: This option will automatically add an inclusive region in the middle
of the window and give the necessary light compensation
This function which can capture and display both bright and dark areas in
the same frame enables details of objects in both bright and dark areas to
be visible.
Wide Dynamic Range Off: Disable WDR function
On: Enable the WDR, there are Low/High/Auto three levels
Customize: Customize the schedule to enable/disable the WDR function
and set the levels with Low/High/Auto
Wide Dynamic Level Set WDR with Low/High/Auto level
Reduce flickers that appear on screen in some lighting conditions and there
Anti-flicker Level
are 10 levels of anti-flicker adjustments
This function is only for H.265 series to adjust the brightness to a normal
range when the light is strong, refers to Figure 4-4-11
Off: Disable HLC function
High Light Compensation General Mode: Enable the general mode of HLC, and there is a setting for
HLC Level
Enhanced Mode: Enable the enhanced mode of HLC, and there is a setting
for HLC Level
HLC Level Select level for HLC
Day Enhancement Mode BLC/WDR/HLC are available.
Night Enhancement Mode BLC/WDR/HLC are available.
Schedule Setting Customize the schedule to enable/disable BLC/WDR/HLC mode

Note:
1) You can customize the schedule to enable/disable the difference White Balance modes.

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 Figure 4-4-7 White Balance schedule settings
2) You can customize the schedule to enable/disable the difference exposure modes.

Figure 4-4-8 Exposure mode schedule settings

3) You can customize the schedule to enable/disable BLC/WDR/HLC mode.

Figure 4-4-9 BLC/WDR/HLC mode schedule settings

4) WDR/HLC has higher priority than exposure settings at the same time frame.
5) Anti-fog Image.

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 Figure 4-4-10 Anti-fog Image

6) HLC Image.

Figure 4-4-11 HLC Image

Day/Night Mode

Figure 4-4-12 Day/Night Mode

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 Table 4-4-4 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Exposure Level Level 0~10 are available to meet your need

Minimum Shutter is the same as Maximum Exposure Time. Set the minimum
Minimum Shutter
Shutter to 1~1/100000s
Maximum Shutter is the same as Minimum Exposure Time. Set the maximum
Maximum Shutter
Shutter to 1~1/100000s

IR-CUT Latency The interval time of switching one mode to another

IR-CUT Turn on or turn off IR-CUT

IR LED Turn on or turn off IR-LED

Color Mode Select B/W or Color mode under Day/Night mode

Here you can customize your special demands for different time, then the Day
Schedule Mode
mode and Night mode will switch automatically according to your settings

On Screen Display(OSD)

Figure 4-4-13 OSD

Table 4-4-5 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Video Stream Enable to set OSD for primary stream and secondary stream

Font Size Smallest/Small/Medium/Large/Largest/Auto are available for title and date

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 Font Color Enable to set different color for title and date

Show Video Title Check the checkbox to show video title

Video Title Customize the OSD content

Text Position OSD display position on the image

Show Timestamp Check the checkbox to display date on the image

Date Position Date display position on the image

Date Format The format of date

Copy to Other Streams Copy the settings to other streams

Privacy Mask
Privacy mask enables to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the
surveillance area from being viewed and recorded. You can set four mask areas at most.

Figure 4-4-14 Privacy Mask

Table 4-4-6 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable Check the checkbox to enable the Privacy Mask function

Clear All Clear all areas you drew before

Select the color to use for the privacy areas, there are eight colors available:
Type
White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Green, Brown, Red and Violet

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ROI
Region of interest(often abbreviate ROI), is a selected subset of samples within a dataset identified
for a particular purpose. Users can select up to 3 key regions of a scene to transmit through
separate streams for targeted preview and recording.
By using Milesight ROI technology, more than 50% of bit rate can be saved and therefore less
bandwidth demanded and the storage usage reduced. So according to this, you can set a small bit
rate for high resolution.

Figure 4-4-15 ROI Settings

Table 4-4-7 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable Check the checkbox to enable the ROI function

Clear All Clear all areas you drew before

Video Stream Choose the Video Stream

Note:
You can set a low bit rate. For example, you can set a bit rate with 512Kbps and a resolution with
1080P, then you can see the image quality of ROI is more clear and fluent than the other region.

4.4.3 Audio
This audio function allows you to hear the sound from the camera or transmit your sound to the
camera side. A two-way communication is also possible to be achieved with this feature. Alarm can
be triggered when the audio input is above a certain alarm level you set, and configured audio can
be played when an alarm occurs.

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 Figure 4-4-16 Audio

Table 4-4-8 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable Audio Check on the checkbox to enable audio feature

Denoise: Set it as On/Off. When you set the function on, the noise detected can
be filtered
Encoding: G711-ULaw, G711-ALaw and AAC LC are available
Audio Input Sample Rate: There are 8KHz/16KHz two options
Input Gain: Input audio gain level, 0-100
Alarm Level: Alarm will be triggered if voice alarm is enabled and input gained
volume is higher than the alarm level, 1-100

Auto Gain Control: This function is only for H.265 series, improve the quality of
Audio Output audio
Output Volume: Adjust volume of output

You can upload up to 3 audio files manually to Flash or SD Card on the Audio web page and you
can also edit the audio file’s name when upload.

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 Figure 4-4-17 Audio File
Note:
1) The Audio mode and Audio Output are only for certain modules.
2) Only support ‘.wav’ audio files with codec type PCM/PCMU/PCMA, 64kbps or 128 kbps and no
more than 500k.

4.4.4 Network

TCP/IP

Figure 4-4-18 TCP/IP

Table 4-4-9 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Get IPv4 Address

Get an IP address from the DHCP server automatically
Automatically

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 IPv4 Address: An address that used to identify a network camera on the
network
IPv4 Subnet Mask: It is used to identify the subnet where the network camera
is located
IPv4 Default Gateway: The default router address
Preferred DNS Server: The DNS Server translates the domain name to IP
Use fixed IP address
address
IPv6 Mode: Choose different mode for IPv6: Manual/Route Advertisement/
DHCPv6
IPv6 Address: IPv6 Address used to identify a network camera on the network
IPv6 Prefix: Define the prefix length of IPv6 address
IPv6 Default Gateway: The default router IPv6 address

Note:
The Test button is used to test if the IP is conflicting.

HTTP

Figure 4-4-19 HTTP Port Settings

Table 4-4-10 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

HTTP Enable Start or stop using HTTP

HTTP Port Web GUI login port, the default is 80, the same with ONVIF port

HTTPS Enable Start or stop using HTTPS

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 HTTPS Port Web GUI login port via HTTPS, the default is 443

HTTP Settings Upload and set the SSL certificate .

HTTP URL are as below:

Stream URL

Main Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpeg.cgi

Secondary Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpegcif.cgi

Tertiary Stream http://username:password@IP:port/ipcam/mjpegthird.cgi

Note:
You need to change the codec type of streams to MJPEG except the main stream of H.264
cameras whose models with “-A”.

RTSP

Figure 4-4-20 RTSP Settings

Table 4-4-11 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

RTSP Port The port of RTSP, the default is 554

Playback Port The port of playback, the default is 555

There are Better Compatibility and Better Performance two options, if your
RTP Packet
camera’s image mess up, please switch this option
Multicast Group
Support multicast function
Address

QoS DSCP The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.

RTSP URL are as below:

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 Stream URL

Main Stream rtsp://username:password@IP:port/main

Secondary Stream rtsp://username:password@IP:port/sub

Tertiary Stream rtsp://username:password@IP:port/third

Note:

1) Get the format of RTSP URL by clicking “ ”on the right side of RTSP Port.

2) Get the playback tip by clicking “ ”on the right side of Playback Port.
3) DSCP refers to the Differentiated Service Code Point; and the DSCP value is used in the IP
header to indicate the priority of the data.
4) A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
5) The tertiary stream is only equipped on camera whose model with “-A” or “-B”.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among
networking equipment, software and other hardware devices. The UPnP protocol allows devices
to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home and corporate
environments. With the function enabled, you don’t need to configure the port mapping for each
port, and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router.

Figure 4-4-21 UPnP Settings

Table 4-4-12 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

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 Enable Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP function

Enable Port Mapping Check the checkbox to enable the Port Mapping

Name The name of the device detected online can be edited

Auto: Automatically obtain the corresponding HTTP and RTSP port, without any
settings
Type
Manual: Need to manually set the appropriate HTTP port and RTSP Port. When
choose Manual, you can customize the value of the port number by yourself

DDNS
DDNS allows you to access the camera via domain names instead of IP address. It manages to
change IP address and update your domain information dynamically. You need to register an
account from a provider.

Figure 4-4-22 DDNS Settings

You can choose “ddns.milesight.com” as provider for DDNS. After enabling it, you can access the
device via the URL “http://ddns.milesight.com/MAC address” .

Table 4-4-13 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable DDNS Check the checkbox to enable DDNS service

Get support from DDNS provider: ddns.milesight.com, freedns.afraid.org,

Provider dyndns.org, www.no-ip.com, www.zoneedit.com. You can also customize the
provider for DDNS.

Hash A string used for verifying, only for "freedns.afraid.org"

User name Account name from the DDNS provider, unavailable for "freedns.afraid.org"

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 Password Account password, unavailable for "freedns.afraid.org"

Host name DDNS name enabled in the account

Note:
1）Please do the Port Forwarding of HTTP Port and RTSP Port before you use Milesight DDNS.
2）Make sure that the internal and the external port number of RTSP are the same.

Email
Alarm video files can be sent to specific mail account through SMTP server. You must configure the
email settings correctly before using it.

Figure 4-4-23 SMTP Settings

Table 4-4-14 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

User Name The sender's name. It is usually the same as the account name

Sender Email Address Email address to send video files attached emails

Password The password of the sender

SMTP Server The SMTP server IP address or host name(e.g. smtp.gmail.com)

The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25(not secured). For SSL/TLS port, it depends
SMTP Port
on the mail you use

Recipient Email
Email address to receive video files
Address1

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 Recipient Email
Email address to receive video files
Address2

Encryption Check the checkbox to enable SSL or TLS if it is required by the SMTP server.

FTP
Alarm video files can be sent to specific FTP server. You must configure the FTP settings correctly
before using it.

Figure 4-4-24 FTP Settings

Table 4-4-15 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Server Address FTP server address

Server Port The port of the FTP server. Generally it is 21

User Name User name used to log in to the FTP sever

Password User password

Storage Path where video and image will be uploaded to the FTP server.
Storage Path Four FTP storage path types are available, including Root Directory, Parent
Directory, Child Directory and Customize.

Choose IP Address/ Device Name/ Date as the folder name of Parent Directory,
Parent Directory
or customize the folder name.

Child Directory Choose IP Address/ Device Name/ Date as the folder name of Child Directory, or

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 customize the folder name.

If the storage path is more than two levels, enter Multilevel FTP storage path
Multilevel Folder Name
here manually.

Alarm Action File Name Choose the default(YYYY-MM-DD) or customize the alarm action file name.

If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY-MM-DD/

Video File Name
MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available.

If you choose to customize the alarm action file name, YYYY-MM-DD/

Image File Name
MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix are available.

Timing Snapshot File Default(YYYY-MM-DD) /MM-DD-YYYY/ DD-MM-YYYY/ Add prefix/ Overwrite with
Name the base file name are available.

Note:
Parent Directory will be under Root Directory, and Child Directory will be under Parent
Directory.

VLAN
A virtual LAN (VLAN) is any broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in a computer
network at the data link layer (OSI layer 2). LAN is an abbreviation of local area network. VLANs
allow network administrators to group hosts together even if the hosts are not on the same
network switch. This can greatly simplify network design and deployment, because VLAN
membership can be configured through software. Without VLANs, grouping hosts according to
their resource needs necessitates the labour of relocating nodes or rewiring data links.

Figure 4-4-25 VLAN Settings

Note:
How to set up VLAN in switches, please refers to your switches user manual.

PPPoE
This camera supports the PPPoE auto dial-up function. The camera gets a public IP address by ADSL
dial-up after the camera is connected to a modem. You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of
the network camera.

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 Figure 4-4-26 PPPoE Settings
Note:
1) The obtained IP address is dynamically assigned via PPPoE, so the IP address always changes
after rebooting the camera. To solve the inconvenience of the dynamic IP, you need to get a
domain name from the DDNS provider (e.g. DynDns.com).
2) The user name and password should be assigned by your ISP.
SNMP
You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information
and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network.
Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera
information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the camera can send the alarm event and
exception messages to the surveillance center.

Figure 4-4-27 SNMP Settings

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 Table 4-4-16 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

The version of SNMP, please select the version of your SNMP software.
SNMP v1: Provide no security
SNMP v1/2/3
SNMP v2: Require password for access
SNMP v3: Provide encryption and the HTTPS protocol must be enabled

Write Community Input the name of Write Community

Read Community Input the name of Read Community

Read Security Name Input the name of Read Security Community

Level of Security There are three levels available: (auth, priv), (auth, no priv) and (no auth, no priv)

Write Security Name Input the name of Write Security Community

Level of Security There are three levels available: (auth, priv), (auth, no priv) and (no auth, no priv)

SNMP Port The port of SNMP, the default is 161

Note:
1) The settings of SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here;
2) A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.

802.1x
The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature
is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when
connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X.

Figure 4-4-28 802.1x Settings

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4.4.5 Date&Time

Figure 4-4-31 Date&Time Settings

Current System Time

Current date&time of the system
Set the System Time
Table 4-4-19 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Time Zone Choose a time zone for your location

Daylight Saving time Enable the daylight saving time

NTP Sync Regularly update your time according to the interval time

Synchronize with
Synchronize the time with your computer
computer time

NTP server Input the address of NTP server

Manual Set the system time manually

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4.5 Advanced Settings

4.5.1 Alarm

Motion Detection
Step1: Check the checkbox to enable the motion detection;
Step2: Set motion region;

Figure 4-5-1 Motion Region Settings

Table 4-5-1 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Enable Motion
Check the checkbox to enable Motion Detection function
Detection
Normal and Compatible are available for the option. If the setting of motion
Onvif Motion
region of the third-party software is different from ours, please set this option to
ActiveCells Settings
Compatible.

Select All Click the button, the motion in the area will be detected

Clear All Click the button, the area drawn before will be removed

Sensitivity Sensitivity level, 1~10

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Step3: Set motion detection schedule;

Figure 4-5-2 Schedule Settings

Step4: Set alarm action;

Figure 4-5-3 Alarm Action

Table 4-5-2 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Save Into SD Card Save alarm recording files into SD Card

Save Into NAS Save alarm recording files into NAS

Upload Via FTP Upload the recording files via FTP

Upload Via SMTP Upload the files via SMTP

If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the action after
External Output
configuring the trigger duration

If the camera equips with Speaker, you can enable the action after configuring the
Play Audio
audio speaker

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 If the camera equips with Buzzer, you can check the checkbox to enable the
Play Buzzer
function.

Alarm to SIP Phone Support to call the SIP phone after enable the SIP function.

HTTP Notification Support to pop up the alarm news to specified HTTP URL.

NOTE:
1) The HTTP notification function is just one way for camera to send messages to VMS Software.
And it's the VMS that defines what the messages mean and decides what to do after receiving
this kind of messages. So, we can use the HTTP Notification function of our cameras only if the
VMS supports this kind of message format.
Here will take the Digifort as an example to introduce the HTTP Notification function.
The following are the detail steps of setting for HTTP Notification in Digifort VMS and our
cameras.
Step1: Enable Alarm, set Motion Region and detection Schedule;
Step2: Check the HTTP Notification as Alarm Action, and fill the fields. Then save the
alarm setting;

HTTP User Name: admin (the user name of your camera)

HTTP Password: ms1234 (the password of your camera)
HTTP Notification URL:
http://IP:8601/Interface/Cameras/MotionDetection/Notify?Camera=CameraName
IP refers to the PC's IP where the Digifort installed.
8601 is the port for Motion signal in Digifort.
CameraName is the camera name you set in Digifort VMS, like the picture shown below.

Example:
http://192.168.8.75:8601/Interface/Cameras/MotionDetection/Notify?Camera=annie,
this URL format is exactly supported by Digifort VMS, so we can set as above to our
cameras and get it work well.

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 Step3: choose use motion detection by external notification;

Step4: If successful, you can see the device icon turns yellow in the Surveillance when the
camera is under Motion Detection Alarm;

So, it's the VMS Software which decides whether we can use this function successfully.
Step5: Set alarm settings.

Figure 4-5-4 Alarm Settings

Table 4-5-3 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Record Video Sections Six different periods are available(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 sec)

Pre-record Reserve the record time before alarm, 0~10 sec

Snapshot The number of snapshot, 1~5

Snapshot Interval This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to Snapshot

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 External Output Action Length of time an alarm lasts, this cannot be edited unless you enable the
Time External Output on the Alarm Action firstly.

Set the audio schedule to trigger different audio files and action times in
Audio Action Settings
different time, which is corresponded to alarm action.

Play Audio Interval Auto/ 10 seconds/ 30 seconds/ 1 minute/ 5 minutes/ 10 minutes are available.

Note:
You can customize the schedule of Audio Action.

Figure 4-5-5 Audio Action schedule settings

Audio Alarm
Enable the Audio before using Audio Alarm function.

Figure 4-5-6 Schedule Settings

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 Figure 4-5-7 Alarm Settings

The meaning of items please refer to table 4-5-2 and 4-5-3, here will not repeat again.
External Input

Figure 4-5-8 Schedule Settings

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 Figure 4-5-9 Alarm Settings

The meaning of items please refer to table 4-5-2 and 4-5-3, here will not repeat again.
Other Alarm

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 Figure 4-5-10 Other Alarm

Table 4-5-4 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Network Lost, Tampering and IP Address Conflicted are available

Alarm Type
Check the checkbox to enable the alarm type you selected

Save Into SD Card: Save alarm recording files into SD Card

External Output: If the camera equips with External Output, you can enable the
action after configuring the trigger duration
Alarm Action Play Audio: If the camera equips with Speaker, you can enable the action after
configuring the audio speaker
Play Buzzer: If the camera equips with Buzzer, you can check the checkbox to
enable the function

Record Video Sections: Six different periods are available(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
sec)
Pre-record: Reserve the record time before alarm, 0~10 sec
Snapshot: The number of snapshot, 1~5
Snapshot Interval: This cannot be edited unless you choose more than 1 to
Snapshot
Alarm Setting
External Output Action Time: Length of time an alarm lasts, this cannot be edited
unless when you enable the External Output on the Alarm Action firstly
Audio Action Settings: Set the audio schedule to trigger different audio files and
action times in different time, which is corresponded to alarm action
Play Audio Interval: Auto/ 10 seconds/ 30 seconds/ 1 minute/ 5 minutes/ 10
minutes are available

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External Output

Figure 4-5-11 External Output Settings

Please set the Normal Status firstly, when the Current Status is different with Normal Status, it will
lead to the alarm.

4.5.2 Storage
Before you start:
To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device within the
network or the SD card inserted in your camera.
You can check “Enable cyclic storage”, then it will delete the files when the free disk space reach a
certain value. Choose the storage mode according to your needs.
SD Card

Figure 4-5-12 SD Card

Table 4-5-5 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Format Format SD card, the files in SD card will be removed

Mount/UnMount Mount/Dismount SD card

Enable cyclic storage Enable/Disable cyclic storage

Enable cyclic storage, when the free disk space reach at a certain value, it will
Delete
automatically delete the files at certain percentage according to your settings

NAS
The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the

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recorded files, etc.
NAS (Network-Attached Storage), connecting the storage devices to the existing network, provides
data and files services.

Figure 4-5-13 NAS Settings

Table 4-5-7 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Server Address IP address of NAS server

File Path Input the NAS file path, e.g. “\path”.

NFS and SMB/CIFS are available. And you can set the user name and password to
Mounting Type
guarantee the security if SMB/CIFS is selected

Note:
Up to 5 NAS disks can be connected to the camera.

Record Schedule

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 Figure 4-5-14 Record Schedule

Table 4-5-6 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

File Sizes: Set record file size, (10-256)M

Record Frame Type: All/Key
Record Settings
(All: Record all the frame
Key: Only record I-frame)

Schedule Settings Click the Edit button to edit record schedule

Note:
SD Card or NAS are available.

SD Card Explorer
Files will be seen on this page when they are configured to save into SD card.
You can set time schedule every day for recording videos and save video files to your desired
location.
(Note: Files are visible once SD card is inserted. Don’t insert or plug out SD card when power on.)

SD card video files are arranged by date. Each day files will be displayed under the corresponding
date, from here you can copy and delete files etc. You can visit the files in SD card by ftp, for
example, ftp://username:[email protected](user name and password are the same as the
camera account and the IP followed is the IP of your device.).

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 Figure 4-5-15 SD Card Explorer

Snapshot

Figure 4-5-16 Snapshot Settings

Table 4-5-8 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

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 Enable Time Snapshot: Check the checkbox to enable the Timing Snapshot
function
Interval: Set the snapshots interval, input the number and choose the
unit(millisecond, second, minute, hour, day)
Save Into SD Card: Save the snapshots into SD card, and choose the file name to
add time suffix or overwrite the base file name.
Save Into NAS: Save the snapshots into NAS, and choose the file name to add
Snapshot Settings time suffix or overwrite the base file name
Upload Via FTP: Upload the snapshots via FTP
Upload Via SMTP: Upload the snapshots via SMTP
Please note:
If you choose to add time suffix, every snapshot picture will be saved, but if you
choose to overwrite the base file name, only one latest picture will be saved.
When you choose add overwrite the base file name to SD Card or NAS, it will
create a file named “Snapshot” to place the snapshot.

Schedule Settings Click the Edit button to edit record schedule

4.5.3 Security

User

Figure 4-5-17 User Settings

Table 4-5-9 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Allow anonymous viewing: Check the checkbox to enable visit from whom
Manage Privilege
doesn’t have account of the device

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 User Name: Input user name for creating an account
User Password: Input password for the account
Account Management
Confirm User Password: Confirm the password
Privilege: Set the privilege for the account

An administrator can manage all configuration pages of the device, including

Administrator change user password, add or delete users (the default user “admin” cannot be
deleted)

Operator An operator can manage all configuration pages except the User page

Viewer A viewer can`t change any settings

Note:
1) For versions after 54, the Operator and Viewer users are closed by default. But you still can
add on the User page.
2) You can only add 20 users.

Access List

Figure 4-5-18 Access List

Table 4-5-10 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Maximum number of concurrent streaming: Select the maximum number of

General Settings
concurrent streaming. Options include No Limit, 1~9

Rule: Single, Network and Range are available

IP access list
IP address: Input the address to get the access to the device

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 Enable access list
Able to access or restrict access for some IP address
filtering

Filter type Access or restrict access

Security Service

Figure 4-5-19 Security Service

Table 4-5-11 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Secure Shell (SSH) has many functions: it can replace Telnet and also provides a
SSH Settings
secure channel for FTP, POP, even for PPP.

4.5.4 SIP
The Session Initiation Protocol(SIP) is a signaling communications protocol, widely used for
controlling multimedia communication sessions such as voice and video calls over Internet
Protocol(IP) networks. This page allows user to configure SIP related parameters. Milesight
cameras can be configured as SIP endpoint to call out when alarm triggered; or allow permitted
number to call in to check the video if the video IP phone is used. To use this function, the settings
in SIP page must be configured properly. There are two ways to get video through SIP, one is to dial the
IP address directly, the other is account registration mode, the details are as follows:
Method 1: IP Direct mode
Dial on the camera’s IP address directly through SIP phone, so you can see the video.
(Note: SIP phone and the camera should in the same network segment).
Method2: Account registration mode
1) Before using the SIP, you need to register an account for the camera from the SIP server;
2) Register another user account for the SIP device from the same SIP server;
3) Call the camera User ID from the SIP device, you will get the video on the SIP device.
SIP Settings

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 Figure 4-5-20 SIP Settings

Table 4-5-12 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Unregistered/
SIP registration status. Display “Unregistered” or “Registered”
Registered

Enable Start or stop using SIP

Choose to use Enable mode or Disable mode. Enable mode means to use SIP with
Register Mode register account. Disable mode refers to use SIP without register account, just use
the IP address to call.

User ID SIP ID

User Name SIP account name

Password SIP account password

Server Address Server IP address

Server Port Server port

Connection
UDP/TCP
Protocol

Video Stream Choose the video stream

Max Call Duration The max call duration when use SIP

Note:
1) SIP supports Directly IP call;
2) SIP only supports second stream with H.265/H.264 or MPEG4 Video Compression.

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Alarm Phone List

Figure 4-5-21 Alarm Phone List

Table 4-5-13 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Phone Number(Call by phone number) & Direct IP Call(Check to accept peer to

Phone Type
peer IP call).

To Phone Number/
Call by phone number or IP address.
IP Address

Remark Name Display name.

Duration The time schedule to use SIP.

White List

Figure 4-5-22 White List

Table 4-5-14 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Phone Type Phone Number(Call by phone number) & Direct IP Call

Phone Number/
Including the phone number or IP address on the white list
IP Address

Enable White List

When enabled, only the designated phone number or IP address can visit
Number Filter

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4.5.5 Smart Event
Smart Event uses Milesight Video Content Analysis technology. This technical capability is used in a
wide range of domains including entertainment, health-care, retail, automotive, transport, home
automation, safety and security. Milesight VCA provides advanced, accurate smart video analysis
for Milesight network cameras. It enhances the performance of network cameras through 8
detection modes which are divided into basic function and advanced function, enabling the
comprehensive surveillance function and quicker response of cameras to different monitoring
scenes.

Region Entrance
Region entrance helps to protect a special area from potential threat of suspicious person’s or
object’s entrance. An alarm will be triggered when objects enter the selected regions by enabling
region entrance.

Figure 4-5-23 Region Entrance

Step1: Set detecting object size;
Step2: Set entrance detection region;

Figure 4-5-24 Set Entrance Detection Region

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Step3: Set detection schedule;
Step4: Set alarm action;
Step5: Set alarm settings.
Note:
The “Object Size” can be set to define whether an object is big enough for triggering the alarm
when enter into the selected region.

Region Exiting
Region exiting is to make sure that any person or object won't exit the area that is being monitored.
Any exit of people or objects will trigger an alarm.

Figure 4-5-25 Set Region Exiting

Step1: Set detecting object size;

Step2: Set exiting detection region;
Step3: Set detection schedule;
Step4: Set alarm action;
Step5: Set alarm settings.

Advanced Motion Detection

Different from traditional motion detection, Milesight advanced motion detection can filter out
“noise” such as lighting changes, natural tree movements, etc. When an object moves in the
selected area, it will trigger alarm.

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 Figure 4-5-26 Set Advanced Motion Detection

Step1: Set detecting sensitivity;

Step2: Set advanced motion detection region;
Step3: Set detection schedule;
Step4: Set alarm action;
Step5: Set alarm settings.
Note:
The sensitivity can be configured to detect various movement according to different requirements.
When the level of sensitivity is low, slight movement won’t trigger the alarm.

Tamper Detection
Tamper Detection is used to detect possible tampering like the camera being unfocused,
obstructed or moved. This functionality alerts security staff immediately when any
above-mentioned actions occur.

Figure 4-5-27 Set Tamper Detection

Step1: Set detecting sensitivity;

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Step2: Set detection schedule;
Step3: Set alarm action;
Step4: Set alarm settings.

Line Crossing
Line Crossing detection is designed to work in most indoor and outdoor environment. An event will
be triggered every time when the camera detects objects crossing a defined virtual line.
Settings steps are shown as follows:
Step1: Choose detection line number and define its direction;

Figure 4-5-28 Set Detection Lines

Figure 4-5-29 Set Line Direction

Step2: Draw detection lines;
Step3: Set detection schedule;
Step4: Set alarm action;
Step5: Set alarm settings.

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Note:
Milesight allows to set up to four lines at a time. There are three direction modes to choose for
triggering alarm. “A→B” means when there is any object crossing the line from the “A” side to the
“B” side, the alarm will be triggered. “B→A” vice versa. “A ↔ B” means that the alarm will be
triggered when objects cross line from either side.

Loitering
When objects are loitering in a defined area for a specific period of time, it would trigger an alarm.

Figure 4-5-30 Set Loitering Detection

Step1: Set minimum loitering time;
Step2: Set object size;
Step3: Set loitering detection region;
Step4: Set detection schedule;
Step5: Set alarm action;
Step6: Set alarm settings.
Note:
After setting minimum loitering time from 3s to 300s, any objects loitering in the selected area
over the minimum loitering time will trigger the alarm. Also Milesight loitering allows to set
“Object Size”. Only the object bigger than the set size will trigger the alarm.

Human Detection
Human detection is used for figuring out whether an object is a human or not. Once human
detection is enabled, when there is an object appearing in the detecting area, an ID will show on
the frame. If the object is a person, it will mark as “person”. When the Show Tracks is enabled, the
tracks of the moving object will show on the screen.

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 Figure 4-5-31 Set Human Detection

People Counting
People counting is able to count that how many people enter or exit during the setting period.

Figure 4-5-32 Set Detection Line

Step1: Set detection line;
Step2: Set detection schedule;
Step3: Set counting OSD;

Figure 4-5-33 Set Counting OSD

Step3: Set alarm trigger;

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 Figure 4-5-34 Set Alarm Trigger
Step4: Set alarm action;
Step5: Set alarm settings.
Note:
1) To enable people counting, human detection should be enabled first;
2) Crossing along the direction of the arrow will record as “In”, opposite is “Out”;
3) Alarm will be triggered when the thresholds reaches to a certain value from 1 to 9999.

Setting
Milesight VCA provides the primary setting for the whole VCA functions. “Minimum Size” is to set
the whether an object is big enough to trigger other settings. The frame you draw on the screen
means that only if the object size is bigger than the frame, the settings for other VCA functions will
take effect. Maximum Size means opposite, the frame you draw on the screen stands for that only
if the object size is smaller than the frame, the settings for other VCA functions will take effect.

Figure 4-5-35 Smart Event Settings

Table 4-5-15 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Process FPS Five different periods are available(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, fps) for process fps

Scenario Mode Select Indoor or Outdoor mode to meet your needs

Select camera installation view, including Angle View, Horizontal View and
Camera Installation
Overhead View

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 Analysis Type Select Standard or Advanced analysis type

License Generated by camera’s information

License Status Show present license status, including Valid, Invalid, Expired, Unactivated

4.5.6 Logs
The logs contain the information about the time and IP that has accessed the camera through web.

Figure 4-5-36 Logs

Table 4-5-15 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

There are five main log types: All Type, Event, Operation, Information,
Main Type
Exception, Event

On the premise of main type has been selected, select the sub type to narrow the
Sub Type
range of logs

Start Time The time log starts

End Time The time log ends

Log Export Export the logs

Set the period of log saving, there are eight options to choose: Permanent and
Save Period
30/60/120/180/240/300/360 Days

Go Input the number of logs’ page

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4.6 System
All information about the hardware and software of the camera can be checked on this page.

Figure 4-6-1 System Information

Table 4-6-1 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Device Name The device name can be customized. It will be seen in file names of video files

Product Model The product model of the camera

Hardware Version The hardware version of the camera

Software Version The software version of the camera can be upgraded

MAC Address Media Access Control address

Device Information The device information, including information about alarm I/O and clipper chip

Alarm Input The number of Alarm Input interface

Alarm Output The number of Alarm Output interface

Uptime The elapsed time since the last restarted of the device

Note：
The Alarm Input/Alarm Output will appear only when the camera have alarm input/output
interface.

4.7 Maintenance

4.7.1 System Maintenance

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The software can be upgraded by the following steps:
Step1: Browse and select the upgrading file;
Step2: Click the “upgrade” button after it prompts upload file successfully. After the system
reboots successfully, the update is done.
Note:
Do not disconnect the power of the device during the update. The device will be restarted to
complete the upgrading.

Figure 4-7-1 System Maintenance

Table 4-7-1 Description of the buttons

Parameters Function Introduction

Hardware Version: The hardware version of the camera
Software Version: The software version of the camera
System Upgrade
Kernel Version: The kernel version
Firmware File: Select the firmware used to upgrade
Reboot the device: Click “Reboot” button to restart the device immediately
Reset settings: Click “Reset” button to reset the camera to factory default
settings
Maintenance
Keep the IP Configuration: Select this option to keep the IP configuration when
resetting the camera
Export Config File: Click this button to export the configuration file
Import Config File: Click this button to import the old configuration file

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4.7.2 Auto Reboot
Set the date and time to enable Auto Reboot function.

Figure 4-7-2 Auto Reboot

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Chapter V Services
Milesight Technology Co., Ltd provides customers with timely and comprehensive technical
support services. End-users can contact your local dealer to obtain technical support. Distributors
and resellers can contact directly with Milesight for technical support.

Technical Support Mailbox: [email protected]

Web: http://www.milesight.com
Online Problem Submission System: http://www.milesight.com/service/feedback.asp

MILESIGHT USA
TEL: +1-800-561-0485
Add: 7509 N.W. 36th Street, Miami, Florida 33166, USA

MILESIGHT KOREA
TEL: +82-2-839-3335
Add: 9F/901, Star Valley B/D Digital-ro 9gil 99, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea

MILESIGHT CHINA
TEL: +86-592-5922772
Add: No.23 Wanghai Road,2nd Software Park, Xiamen, China

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