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Chapter 2 Getting Started

Installing the IP Camera

Warning The power supply must be placed indoors. Statement 331

Note If you use the IP camera outdoors, place the camera and the power supply in a suitable NEMA enclosure.

Warning This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045

Warning This product must be connected to a power-over-ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power source or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source. Statement 353

Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting device. Statement 1019

Caution Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use the Cisco provided cable or a minimum 24AWG communication cable

To install the IP camera, follow the steps in Table 2-1. For illustrations of the connectors and ports that the steps refer to, see the “IP Camera Physical Details” section on page 1-2.

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Table 2-1	Installing the IP Camera

	Action	Explanation

Step 1	Attach a lens to the lens opening on the IP camera.	• If you are using a CS mount lens, screw the lens into
		the lens opening. The IP camera accepts CS-mount
		lenses with a lens protrusion of up to 5 mm.
		• If you are using a C mount lens, screw the C mount
		lens adapter that is supplied with the IP camera into
		the lens opening, then screw the lens into the adapter.
		Ensure that the lens is clean because any dirt may degrade
		the quality of video images.
		Note Save the lens opening dust cap and replace the dust
		cap if you remove the lens.

Step 2	If you are using a DC auto iris lens, connect its cable to	For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a
	the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP camera.	DC auto iris lens.

Step 3	Optional. Connect a speaker to the speaker output jack	A speaker plays audio that is captured by a microphone
	on the rear of the IP camera.	that is attached to the PC on which you view video from
		the camera.

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Contents

Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera User Guide Americas Headquarters Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide N T E N T S Iii Status Windows Overview Organization Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide IP Camera Features Overview IP Camera Physical Details Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera section on Front of IP Camera Described in the Resetting the IP Camera section on Rear of IP Camera Side of IP Camera DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts Package Contents Installing the IP Camera Getting Started Action Explanation Action Explanation Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera Procedure Accessing the IP Camera Windows Protocol//192.168.0.100 Http//203.70.212.52 Https//192.168.0.100Https//203.70.212.521024 Http//203.70.212.521024 Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera Powering the IP Camera On or Off Initial Setup of the IP Camera Resetting the IP CameraReset Type Procedure Remarks Section on Configuring and Managing the IP Camera Configuration Overview Configuration Item Explanation Guidelines for Use Reference See the Audio Window section See the Alarm I/O PortsPreset Positions See the Security Windows Navigating the Configuration Windows Snmp Device Settings Setup WindowsBasic Setup Window Option Description Network Settings Advanced Setup Window CDP RTP/RTSP IP Filter Window QoS Users Window Administration WindowsUsers Window, Maintenance Window, Firmware Window, Administrator User List Maintenance Window Firmware Window Option Video Window MPEG-4 SettingsAudio/Video Windows Video Window, Audio Window, Video Adjustment Options Audio Window Day/Night Vision Full Duplex Talk and Listen Security WindowsDuplex Talk and Listen Users Window section on Product Process WindowInitialization Window Applications Windows Complexity Window Mail & FTP Window Primary Smtp Server Secondary Smtp Server Described in the Basic Setup Window section onMail Setup Mail Body Motion Detection Window Secondary FTP Event Window Clear button Event ScheduleNew Schedule Trigger Event Video Attachment Snmp WindowMessages, see the Mail & FTP Window section on Alarm I/O Ports Window Manual Control Settings Alarm Input SettingsAlarm Output Settings PTZ RS-485 Window Port Settings Preset Position Zoom In button Preset Positions WindowPatrol Sequence Zoom Out button Focus Near button Status WindowsFocus Far button System Status System WindowAudio/Video Window Network Audio SettingNetwork Window Sys Log Server Syslog & Log WindowLog System log messages Log ListMessage Explanation Address Smtp log messages Video Log WindowFTP log messages Delete button Delete All button Viewing Video through the Home Window Overview Home Window Overview Home Window IP camera controls Home Window ControlsControl Description PTZ RS-485 Window section on Information, see the PTZ RS-485 Window section on Video display and audio controls Save Enabling audio, see the Audio Window section on Rtsp//ipaddress/img/media.sav Accessing the Primary Stream by using VLC PlayerViewing Video through Third-Party Devices or Software Rtsp//ipaddress/code OL-14220-01 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Using the IP Camera with Cisco VSM Feature IP Camera Implementation Compatible with VSM For instructions, see the Video Window section on Guidelines for Using the IP Camera with VSMObtaining the Required Driver Pack Troubleshooting the IP Camera when used with VSM OL-14220-01 D E IN-1 Dhcp IN-2 Http IN-3 Https IN-4 LED IN-5 See PTZ IN-6 PTZ IN-7 IN-8 IN-9 IN-10