Veo Observer manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Veo Observer

4

1.1

Package Contents

5

1.2

Requirements

5

1.3

Hardware Description and Features

6

Chapter 2: Camera Setup

7

2.1

Hardware Setup

7

2.2

Getting an IP address

8

2.3

Mounting the Camera

10

Chapter 3: Accessing the Camera

11

3.1

Usernames and Passwords

11

3.2

Web Browser Access

12

3.3

Camera Configuration

15

Chapter 4: PC Software Installation

19

Chapter 5: Observer Setup Utility

21

5.1

Manually Assigning a Static IP address

21

5.2 Open a Camera’s Home Page

22

5.3

Updating the Camera's Firmware

23

Chapter 6: Observer Studio PC Application

24

6.1

Camera Manager

24

6.2

Logging into a Camera

26

6.3

Camera View Controls

27

6.4

Using the Gallery

30

6.5

Movie Maker – Making or Editing a Movie

30

6.6

Homepage Designer – Designing a Home Page

32

6.7

Configuring your E-mail Program to Send Files

37

Chapter 7: Accessing Cameras Over the Internet

39

7.1 WAN IP Address

39

7.2

Network Address Translation (NAT)

39

7.3

Port Forwarding

40

7.4

Default Gateway

40

7.5

Accessing Multiple Cameras over the Internet

41

7.6

Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS)

41

Appendix A: Restoring Factory Default Settings

43

Appendix B: External Microphone

44

Appendix C: Network Utilities

45

C.1 Determining your IP Address and Network Settings

45

C.2 Using PING

45

Appendix D: Router Configuration

47

Appendix E: Internet Explorer Security Settings

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Contents Rev Table of Contents Appendix F Motion Sensor Setup Welcome to the Veo Observer ChapterPackage Contents RequirementsIP Address LCD Hardware Description and FeaturesIP Address Display Connecting the Ethernet cable Camera SetupHardware Setup Connecting the power adapterGetting an IP address Turning the camera onPage Mounting the Camera Wall MountingAccessing the Camera Usernames and PasswordsWeb Browser Access Getting an IP addressPage Help About Camera Configuration Camera InformationUser Accounts Adding a New User AccountFrom Motion DetectionSmtp server address SubjectMessage Reset IntervalVideo Properties PC Software Installation License Agreement Screen Observer Setup Utility Manually Assigning a Static IP AddressCamera Settings Table Open a Camera’s HomeUpdating the Camera’s Firmware Home Observer Studio PC ApplicationCamera Manager View CameraAdd a Camera Logging into a Camera GroupBrightness Control Camera View ControlsDigital Zoom Control Image InfoSettings Recording a Video Multi-Camera ViewingUsing the Gallery Movie Maker Making or Editing a MovieRemove Music Add a New SceneAdd Background Music Select Scene DurationHomepage Designer Designing a Home Click E-mail Movie To a FriendLinking to Another Publishing the webpage to your Internet Service Provider Apply effects to fonts Editing an Image or Animated CharacterAdding Sound Effects to an Animated Character Using Mapi with Microsoft Outlook Configuring your E-mail Program to Send FilesUsing Mapi with Microsoft Outlook Express Using America Online AOL, Hotmail, or Yahoo! MailPage Network Address Translation NAT Accessing Cameras Over the InternetWAN IP Address Word about terminologyDefault Gateway Port ForwardingAccessing Multiple Cameras over the Internet Dynamic Domain Name Service DdnsPage Restoring Factory Default Settings External Microphone To use the external microphone, follow the steps belowNetwork Utilities Determining your IP Address and Network SettingsUsing Ping If there is no response on this address you’ll see Router Configuration Port Forwarding for the Veo ObserverClick on LAN Settings Click on Special ApplicationsVeo Observer as a DMZ Server Select Redirect Request to Virtual DMZ HostClick on Port Forwarding Click on Add Custom Service Click Default DMZ Server Click Advanced SetupLink DI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router BEFSR41 Click Advanced Click on ApplicationsPage Internet Explorer Security Settings Mounting the motion sensor to the camera mounting bracket Motion Sensor SetupWiring the sensor to the camera Wire Color Chart Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting, and Technical SupportRefer to .1 WAN IP Address Technical Support Estimating Bandwidth ConsumptionTechnical Specifications Veo Observer Network Camera Technical SpecificationsGlossary Term Explanation Relates to camera howWho the warranty protects WarrantyVeo Statement of Limited Warranty What the warranty does not coverEffect of local law Limitation of implied warrantiesExclusion of damages