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3.2 Top Page
To p Pa g eallows you to select the Single/Multi-Camera screen in Motion JPEG or
JPEG - Regularly Refresh. Motion JPEG enables you to view the image like a
motion video, and JPEG - Regularly Refresh can be set the refresh interval.
Enter http://IP Address (or URL)
:Port No. on the web browser.
When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number. Then Top
Page appears.
Example
 Accessing Top Page using port number 80 (default)
http://192.168.0.253
 Accessing Top Page using port number 81
http://192.168.0.253:81
 Accessing Top Page with Global IP address from outside network in
Internet Connectionon page 18.
http://Global IP address ofBroadband Router:PortNo.
Note
The initial language displayed at the first access can be selected on Top View
Image Setting window on page 68. To p P a g e
Top Page title and Network
Camera picture can be changed
and the link can be set on the
picture. Refer to page 68.
Click the language to change the
display. Top Page, Single Camera
and Multi-Camera screens also
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Notes
 If a port number is specified in the IP address, http:// must precede
the IP address, otherwise the port number will not be recognized.
 When viewing images for the first time in the Internet Explorer, a pop-
upSecurity Warning windowmay appear. The window requests your
permission to download ActiveX Controls (OCX file) used to display
Motion JPEG. Refer to page 43.
Note
Network Camera is designed to work with 10/100 Mbps networks, cable
modems or xDSL Internet connections. 56K dial-up connection may prevent
the Motion JPEG to view smoothly. On some networks the available bandwidth
may be intentionally restricted to lock out streaming video services. JPEG -
Regularly Refresh solves the problem in the restricted bandwidth. Motion JPEGThe image refreshes continuously (up to 15 frames per
second) like a motion video.
JPEG -
Regularly
RefreshThe image refreshes periodically. The refresh interval can be
set up atTop View Image Setting windowon page 68. JPEG
- Regularly Refresh is suggested when using dial-up Internet
connections or network connections offering limited bandwidth.
Single CameraSelecting this link in either Motion JPEG or JPEG - Regularly
Refresh can display images of the individual Network Camera
you are currently connecting to. Refer to page 44.
Multi-CameraSelecting this link in either Motion JPEG or JPEG - Regularly
Refresh can display images of four separate Network Cameras
if configured. Information on this feature can be found on page
52 and page 85.
HelpHelp page appears. 
						

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ActiveXControls
When viewing images for the first time in the Internet Explorer, a pop-upSecurity
Warning windowmay appear. The window requests your permission to
download ActiveX Controls (OCX file) used to display Motion JPEG. Allow the file
to be installed. It is required and will not cause any problems with other
applications on the PC. IfSecurity Warning windowappears, click[Ye s]. When
using Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on with an appropriate
account that is authorized to install applications.
If you cannot download ActiveXControls or you cannot see the image in
the Internet Explorer
 Click[To o l s]–>[Internet Options]–>[Security]taband click
[Custom level]on the window.
(1) Check Prompt in Download signed ActiveX Controls.
(2) Check Enable in Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins.
 ActiveX Controls can be also installed from the Setup CD-ROM.
(1) Restart the PC.
(2) Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed.
(3) Double-click the ocx\ActiveXInst.exe on the Setup CD-ROM. 
						

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3.3 Single Camera Screen
Single Camera can move the lens by thePan/Tilt operation,Preset Positioning
andClick to Center.Single Camera screen can be set eight preset positions.
[Viewer]links to the Buffered Image screen.
Notes
 The Screen Saver can prevent the PC monitor from burning in displaying
thesameimage.
 Selecting a resolution of 640 x 480 will result in a slight loss of speed when
viewing Motion JPEG. Selecting 320 x 240 offers the good compromise
between speed and resolution.
Image field
(Displaying of Single Camera image)
Operation bar 
						

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Click to Center
When you click the certain point on the Single Camera screen, the point is
centered on the image.
1.Put the cursor on the point which should be centered and click it.
2.The clicked point is centered.
Note
Click to Centerdoes not move over the end of corner when the Pan/Tilt range
reaches the end. The Pan/Tilt operation can be locked by Pan/Tilt control on
page 82.
Cursor 
						

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3.3.1 Using OperationBar
Operation bar controls the general use of Network Camera. The following sections
describe the general way of using it.
(1) End Display:When Pan/Tilt operation has reached the
end of corner,Left End,Right End,Up EndorDown
Endappears.
Locked Display:Pan/Tilt/Preset, Brightness Control and
Preset program can be locked.Lockedappears when the
operation bar is clicked.
Preset Display:Preset name appears when clicking
Preset Button.
(2) Pan/Tilt Scan,Pan/Tilt and Home Position:
Refertopage47.
(3) PresetButtons:Refer to page 48.
(4)Brightness:Brightness control has nine steps including
[STD](Standard). Clicking[-]and[+]buttons changes the
brightness of image. Brightness can be locked on Camera
Setup window on page 82.
(5) Resolution:[640 x 480],[320 x 240](default) or[160 x
120]
(6) ImageQuality:[Favor Clarity]optimizes the image for
good clarity.[Standard]keeps the standard quality.
[Favor Motion]optimizes the image for motion display.
(7) Image Size:Thedefaultimagesizeisx1.[x1.5]expands
only the size. The resolution does not change.
(8)Buffered Image:[Start Capture]starts buffering the
image.[Viewer]links to the Buffered Image screen on
page 50. Each button changes to[Primary]and
[Secondary]button when using Image Transfer feature.
(9) LinkButtons:Each buttons link to Multi-Camera screen,
TopPageandHelpPage.
(1)
(3)
(4)
(7) (5)
(2)
(6)
(8)
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3.3.2 Using Pan/Tilt Operation
Pan/Tilt scan buttons automatically move the lens horizontally from -60° to +60°
and vertically from 0° to -45°, and the lens returns to the current position. Use Click
to Center feature to stop scanning. Each surrounding arrow of Pan/Tilt moves the
lens Up, Down, Right, Left, and the home position button moves it to Home
Position.
Note
Pan/Tilt operation can be locked on Camera Setup window on page 82.
Notes
 Pan/Tilt Range can be selected on Camera Setup window on page 82.
 When the power is on, do not manually revolve the Pan/Tilt. Revolving it or
moving it manually by some mistake may damage the Pan/Tilt operation, or
change the registered Pan/Tilt positions from actual ones. Restart Network
Camera when the latter case happens.
 Do not touch the lens. It may leave a fingerprint and can cause the image to
be out of focus. This can also take away the protective coating on the lens.Pan/Tilt Scan button
Pan/Tilt button
Home position button. Refer to page 48.
Pan: -60° to +60°
Tilt: 0° to -45°
The field of view in Pan/Tilt ranges
horizontally about 165° and
verticall
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3.3.3 Setting Preset Positioning and Home Positioning
Preset positioning and Home Positioningallow you to fix the lens on a specific
point. This feature can memorize Brightness and White Balance settings. The
preset buttons (1—4) are registered in the factory default.
(1: Upper Left,2: Upper Right,3: Lower Left,4: Lower Right)
All eight preset buttons and home position button can be overridden. Lens moves
to the preset/home position when clicking each registered button. Blue/White
buttons mean Registered/Not registered. Camera Setup window on page 82 can
lock the Preset/Home Positioning features.
Registering or modifying the preset buttons or home position button
1) Click[Program]. Red cancel button appears.
[Cancel]returns to the Single Camera screen.
2) Move the lens to a desired position using Pan/Tilt
operation.
3) Select the preset number or home position button to
register or modify.
 After registering or modifying the home
position button, Success! appears on the
display. Go to step 7.
4) Enter the name of the preset button.
 Max. 15 characters
 Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page
104.
 Refer to displayable character set on page
105.
5) Click[Save].
[Cancel]returns to the Single Camera screen
without saving.
6) Registered preset button turns blue.
 Go back to step 2 to register or modify other
preset buttons.
7) Click[Cancel]when finished.
3)Home
Position
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Deleting the preset buttons
1) Click[Program]. Red cancel button appears.
[Cancel]links to the Single Camera
screen without deleting.
2) Select the preset number to delete.
3) Click[Delete].
[Cancel]links to the Single Camera
screen without deleting.
4) Deleted preset button turns white.
 Go back to step 2 to delete other preset
buttons.
5) Click[Cancel]when finished.
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3.3.4 ViewingBuffered Image Screen
Buffered Image screen can be viewed by clicking[Viewer]on the operation bar.
Buffered Image is saved in the internal memory of Network Camera by clicking
[Start Capture]. Alarm/Timer mode in the Image Transfer on page 70 can also
buffer the image. Buffered Image is erased by power off, restarting, Update
Firmware, resetting to Factory Default and when Image Transfer or Name/Time
window is saved and clicking[Start Capture].
Operation bar of the Single Camera screen changes in the Image Transfer mode.
[Start Capture]and[Viewer]are displayed in the Non Transfer mode.
[Primary]and[Secondary]are displayed in the Alarm/Timer mode.
Refer to page 70 about the Image Transfer feature.
Non Transfer mode Alarm/Timer mode
The image number, date and
time are displayed.
(The example shows 12h 0min
0s 000ms on January 1st, 2003)
[Play]
The buffered images are
displayed continuously.
[]
The previous image or next
image is displayed.
[]
The 10th image before or
after the image is displayed.
[]
The 100th image before or
after the image is displayed.