Veo Observer manual Package Contents, Requirements

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1.1 Package Contents

Before installing the Veo Observer, please check your package contents to ensure that all items have been

included. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your reseller from where you purchased the camera for assistance.

The package includes:

1 – Veo Observer camera

1 – Mounting bracket

2 – ¼” Mounting screws and plastic anchors

1 – 10’ Power adapter

1 – 15’ Category 5 10 Mbps Ethernet cable

1 – Quick Start Guide

1 – Veo Observer camera installation CD-ROM (located inside the Quick Start Guide)

1.2 Requirements

To connect the camera

∙LAN – 10Base-T or 100Base TX Ethernet with one RJ-45 port available

To view the camera web page

∙Web Browser – Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

∙PC with Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP connected to LAN

To run the included software applications

∙PC – Intel Pentium II or equivalent, 300MHz or above, 64MB RAM, 150 MB Hard Disk Space, 800x600 resolution with 16-bit color

∙Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP

To access cameras from the Internet

∙Broadband Internet Connection (DSL, Cable Modem) with min. 128k upload speed

Note: A fixed IP address is not required to access cameras from the Internet. However, if the IP address provided by your Internet Service Provider is dynamic (changing) then signing up for a dynamic DNS service will make accessing from the Internet much more convenient. Signing up for a DDNS is free and easy. Please refer to Section 7.6: Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) for more information.

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Contents Rev Table of Contents Appendix F Motion Sensor Setup Chapter Welcome to the Veo ObserverRequirements Package ContentsIP Address LCD Hardware Description and FeaturesIP Address Display Hardware Setup Camera SetupConnecting the Ethernet cable Connecting the power adapterTurning the camera on Getting an IP addressPage Wall Mounting Mounting the CameraUsernames and Passwords Accessing the CameraGetting an IP address Web Browser AccessPage Help About Camera Information Camera ConfigurationAdding a New User Account User AccountsSmtp server address Motion DetectionFrom SubjectMessage Reset IntervalVideo Properties PC Software Installation License Agreement Screen Manually Assigning a Static IP Address Observer Setup UtilityOpen a Camera’s Home Camera Settings TableUpdating the Camera’s Firmware Camera Manager Observer Studio PC ApplicationHome View CameraAdd a Camera Group Logging into a CameraDigital Zoom Control Camera View ControlsBrightness Control Image InfoSettings Multi-Camera Viewing Recording a VideoMovie Maker Making or Editing a Movie Using the GalleryAdd Background Music Add a New SceneRemove Music Select Scene DurationClick E-mail Movie To a Friend Homepage Designer Designing a HomeLinking to Another Publishing the webpage to your Internet Service Provider Editing an Image or Animated Character Apply effects to fontsAdding Sound Effects to an Animated Character Using Mapi with Microsoft Outlook Express Configuring your E-mail Program to Send FilesUsing Mapi with Microsoft Outlook Using America Online AOL, Hotmail, or Yahoo! MailPage WAN IP Address Accessing Cameras Over the InternetNetwork Address Translation NAT Word about terminologyPort Forwarding Default GatewayDynamic Domain Name Service Ddns Accessing Multiple Cameras over the InternetPage Restoring Factory Default Settings To use the external microphone, follow the steps below External MicrophoneNetwork Utilities Determining your IP Address and Network SettingsUsing Ping If there is no response on this address you’ll see Port Forwarding for the Veo Observer Router ConfigurationClick on Special Applications Click on LAN SettingsSelect Redirect Request to Virtual DMZ Host Veo Observer as a DMZ ServerClick on Port Forwarding Click on Add Custom Service Click Advanced Setup Click Default DMZ ServerLink DI-604 Ethernet Broadband Router Click Advanced Click on Applications Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router BEFSR41Page Internet Explorer Security Settings Mounting the motion sensor to the camera mounting bracket Motion Sensor SetupWiring the sensor to the camera Wire Color Chart Troubleshooting, and Technical Support Frequently Asked QuestionsRefer to .1 WAN IP Address Technical Support Consumption Estimating BandwidthVeo Observer Network Camera Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsTerm Explanation Relates to camera how GlossaryVeo Statement of Limited Warranty WarrantyWho the warranty protects What the warranty does not coverEffect of local law Limitation of implied warrantiesExclusion of damages