Accessing the Camera
You can access Observer cameras from any Windows PC on your LAN. There are two easy ways to access a camera, by browsing the camera’s
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The browser method does not require any special PC software other than an ActiveX control which is download and installed automatically. This gives you the freedom to
access cameras from anywhere on the Internet without needing to install any software. Observer Studio provides powerful additional features such as
The first time you access a camera you should use the browser method. Access to the camera’s configuration pages, where you can change your username and password, are accessed from the homepage. With either method, you will need to know about usernames and passwords first.
3.1 Usernames and Passwords
Note: The camera ships with one default username admin and password password (all lowercase). It is strongly recommended that you change the password the first time you access the camera to prevent unauthorized viewing. Refer to Appendix A: Restoring Factory Default Settings to reset your username and password to the factory default settings.
Access to Observer cameras is password protected to ensure privacy. To access the camera you need a username and password. There are three levels of access that can be assigned to each user:
1.Admin (Administrator) Administrators have full access to all the camera’s features and settings. Administrator accounts should be reserved for those who need to change the camera’s configuration. Note: Be sure not to give an admin username and password to anyone other than those who need it.
2.User (Normal user) People with user level usernames and passwords can access all the cameras features but are not able to change any settings.
3.Guest. (Guest) Guests are only able to view the camera’s image. They cannot control the
Please refer to Section 3.3: Camera Configuration for more information on setting up user accounts.
Note: Only one user may access the camera at a time and priority is given to the higher level user. For example, if a normal user is accessing the camera and an admin level user logs on, the normal user will be logged off. If a user of equal or lower level attempts to log in, they will be notified that the camera is busy.
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