Security Labs SLW-164 Owner's manual

Model SLW-164

Weatherproof Wi-Fi Color Camera w/ IR

Owner’s Manual

15540 Herriman Blvd. Noblesville, IN 46060 - www.security-labs.com

Customer Support 1-800-774-0284

Contents

Features …………………………………………………………… 3

Contents & Setup ………………………………………………… 4

Network Configuration …………………………………………… 7

Wifi Setup …………………………………………………………. 8

Additional Settings ……………………………………………..… 9

Factory Settings Restoration …………………………………... 13

Adding Cameras ………………………………………………… 14

DDNS ……………………………………………….…………….. 16

Email Settings ……………………………………………………. 17

FTP Settings ………………………………………………………18

Motion Detection …………………………………………………. 19

Viewing the Camera ……………………………………………… 20

Frequently Asked Questions ……………………………………. 21

Windows

Internet Explorer Settings …………………………. 23

Specifications ……………………………………………….…….. 26

Warranty …………………………………………………………… 27

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Make sure you only use the included power supply (Output: 5.0 VDC, 1.5A) connected to an

indoor outlet.

Do not attempt to open the case. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or similar intense light.

The time allowed to power the camera on and off (reboot) should be a minimum of 10

seconds.

If you update the camera’s firmware:

- connect the camera directly to a network using a network cable

- close other programs that may be in use on the controlling computer

- always keep power connected to the camera when updating the firmware

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Your new WiFi Weatherproof Camera can be set up in minutes for instant monitoring and

live viewing on a

Mac or Windows computer plus 3G Smartphones - all via your wireless

network router or switch.

NOTES ON WINDOWS AND MAC COMPATIBILITY

Your IP camera setup is best accomplished using a Windows PC with Internet Explorer

- Certain features may not be readily available using the Safari, Firefox, or Chrome browsers

FEATURES

Camera combines a high quality CMOS imager with a powerful wireless web server for clear

images sent anywhere on your local network or over the internet.

Can be used on WiFi or Wired Networks.

Dual resolution: 640x480 or 320x240

Expand your system at any time – up to 9 total cameras can be viewed using Internet

Explorer.

Includes Multi-level user management which can be configured with secure password

access.

Easy to use web browser controls also allow quick configuration changes via the Settings

Menu.

View live images on your 3G Smartphone.

Supports image snapshots and sending images via Email and FTP upload.

View cameras in Split Screen or Full Screen mode.

Cameras can be viewed using standard PC or Mac web browsers including Internet

Explorer, Safari, Chrome and Firefox.

IR LEDs for Night Vision up to 40+ feet typical.

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

1) IR Bullet Camera

2) 3.5” Adjustable Antenna

3) Power Supply

4) Swivel Bracket & Mounting Hardware

5) LAN Cable

6) CD with Manual

Glossary of terms:

LAN – Local Area Network

WAN – Wide Area Network (Internet)

ISP – Internet Service Provider

ADSL (or DSL) – Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS- Domain Name System (supplied by your ISP)

DDNS – Dynamic Domain Name System

DMZ – An unprotected zone outside of your firewall

BASIC CAMERA SETUP

1. Attach the included antenna to the camera.

2. Connect power to the camera only using the power supply provided.

3. Using the included Ethernet cable, connect the camera to your network’s

router or switch. We recommend you set up the camera initially on your

network using a wired connection before you use the camera in Wi-Fi mode.

4. Insert the included Installation CD into your PC’s CD drive. The installation

screen should appear automatically, or click on My Computer or Windows

Explorer to show the contents on the CD.

5. Double click 'IPCamSetup.exe' and install the software as instructed.

6. Click Next, to complete the software installation.

The computer will restart upon completion of the installation and a new icon

will appear on the desktop automatically called 'IP Camera Tool'.

7. Double click the icon to start the IP Camera Tool software. The software is

designed to search the Local Area Network (LAN) for any similar IP cameras

or devices.

After searching, the software will give one of 3 results:

1) Connected IP cameras are located on the LAN - All similar IP cameras

will be displayed in the result field as shown below.

2) No IP Camera found within LAN - After a one minute search, the result

field will show “Not Found - IP Server” and the software application will shut

down automatically. Check your network connection cable to the camera and

confirm the camera has power.

3) The IP Cameras installed within the LAN do not share the same subnet

with the monitoring PC. A prompt will be shown in result field 'Subnet

doesn't match, double click to change!'

Double click the highlighted line and

select 'Network Configuration' to set the IP address of the Camera to the same

subnet as your LAN.

Note: Internet Explorer may block the IP Camera Tool or the operation of the

camera itself. Allowing the installation of the ActiveX control used with the camera

is required. The security settings of Internet Explorer can be adjusted if necessary.

Please see further information in the Appendix.

8. Right click on the camera now showing in the list on your screen that you

wish to use, five options are then displayed:

- Basic Properties = Displays Device ID, System

Firmware Version, and Web UI Version.

- Network Configuration = Edit your network settings.

- Upgrade Firmware = Rarely used, but available if

directed by a customer service technician.

- Refresh Camera List = Displays most recent

changes to cameras on your network.

- Flush Arp Buffer = ARP stands for Address

Resolution Protocol. It is used to associate an IP

ADDRESS with a MAC address. When a wired

network and a wireless network both use the same

fixed IP address, a problem may occur where the

process of loading a web page may time out and fail. Use the Flush

ARP Buffer to clear the ARP cache and fix this problem.

9. Click on Network Configuration

Network Configuration

Configure the Network parameters from this page.

Note: Check the box “Obtain IP from DHCP server” or manually enter

your address information.

• DHCP checkbox: If checked, the camera will obtain an IP address

from the DHCP server in your router. This is an automated process

and perhaps the easiest to use. (Confirm your Router has the DHCP

function enabled).

A better solution compared to using DHCP is to enter an IP address

that never changes (static). This will provide a more reliable method

of connecting with your camera via the internet in the future.

•IP address: Manually type in an IP address if you have a Static IP

(one that never changes from your Internet Service Provider). Make

sure the subnet (the first three sections of the number) are the same

as the gateway you type in.

•Mask: The default subnet mask of the camera is: 255.255.255.0

•Gateway: Make sure it is in the same subnet with your PC IP

address. Default Gateway address is 192.168.1.1

•DNS: IP address of your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

•Port: LAN port assigned for the camera, usually 81.

•User & Password: Default User = admin

Password = _________(leave space empty).

10. After completing the Network Configuration, Click OK

Note: You may find it necessary to place the IP address assigned to the

camera in “Trusted Sites” for Internet Explorer. See Appendix.

RESET BUTTON: Press and hold down the RESET BUTTON at the end of

the cable for 5 seconds. Release the button and the IP portion of the camera

will be reset back to the factory default settings.

11. Access your camera by double clicking the IP address listed in the

camera finder window, or type the IP address of the camera directly into the

address line of your preferred web browser.

9. The Camera Login page will pop up. Enter your account and password on

the login page. By default, the administrator's username is: admin, leave the

password box blank

Click the 'Sign in' button as shown below:

Note: If you are using a PC, follow the top link for IE Browsers. This will

activate ActiveX which allows access to additional functions of the user

interface. If you are a Mac or Firefox user, you can view the camera via the

second link, Server Push Mode. Server Push Mode offers a few less controls

than ActiveX mode, but has proven to be more stable on some PCs.

WiFi ACTIVATION

Please complete the basic camera setup procedure before activating the WiFi

feature. It is important for the camera to first have an IP Address and Subnet

that are compatible with your wireless network.

1. With the LAN cable still attached to your camera, connect to it using the

IP Camera Tool, or by entering the local IP address into your web browser

address bar.

2. Login with your user name and password (Default is User name = admin,

Password (leave empty). Click <OK> or press <ENTER>.

3. Click on a “Sign in” button depending on the default browser that is being

opened.

4. Click on <For Administrator / Wireless LAN Settings>

5. Click <Scan> next to Wireless Network List.

6. Click on your network name (SSID) that appears in the scan box.

7. Confirm the Network Type and Encryption used are correct.

8. Enter your network password or share key.

9. Click <Submit>, and return to <Live Video>.

You may remove the LAN cable at this time, and place the camera at its

intended location. Please confirm WiFi transmission from the location of the

camera before installing the accessory mounting bracket.

Note: If you are having difficulty properly connecting to the camera, flush the

ARP buffer (IP Camera Tool / right click camera on list / Flush ARP Buffer)

OPERATION / ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

Main User Interface (as seen with Internet Explorer)

Device Status

Camera(s) that are in the process of sending a Motion Alarm flash as a red

icon.

For Visitor

If more than one camera has been added to the Multi-Device Menu in the

ActiveX mode (Internet Explorer), you can view multiple cameras using the

Internet Explorer web browser. Select the icons according to the view

preferred; Full Screen , Quad, or 3 x 3. Multiple camera views are best

accomplished with the included CMS software. Security settings within

Internet Explorer can unintentionally block camera operations if not adjusted

properly.

Add timestamp on record

When checked, a time/date stamp will be added in the bottom right corner of

recorded videos.

OSD (On Screen Display)

Displays the date and time on live video. You can also choose the color of the

OSD text.

Audio buffer (Indoor Model 163 Pan/Tilt only)

The audio buffer allows you to synchronize the audio with the video to best

match your internet connection ‘s capabilities. Number 1 for faster

connections, up to number 5 for slower connections.

Play and Stop icons

Allow you to stop and start the viewing of the selected camera.

Snapshot

Click the camera icon to capture a still image of what you are viewing on your

screen. Right click on the captured image and select “Save picture as” to

select a folder to store your snapshots. By default the date and time the

snapshot was taken will be included in the file name.

Headphone, Microphone, Movie Icons

Click the headphone icon to hear audio from the area near your camera. Click

the microphone icon to speak via your PC’s microphone to the camera’s

speaker. Click the icons again to turn the selected function OFF. Only use

one function (listen or speak) at a time for best results. A feedback loop can

be created by leaving both icons turned ON at the same time (audio functions

are available for the indoor Model 163 PAN/Tilt camera only).

Clicking the movie camera icon will start the process of saving live action

video to your PC. The first click will bring up the “Save As” window where you

can select the destination folder for your videos. The second click on the icon

will stop the recording process.

All videos are stored as .avi format files that are easily played back by a

variety of movie players including Windows Media Player.

Note: The Administrator, Operator, & Visitor can choose the folder where

video files will be saved.

1. The default path for saving files is C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Documents.

2. In Windows Vista, there are two points you need to notice:

• Vista's Security level is higher than Windows XP/2000. For the 'Set Record

Path' function, you will need to add the add the Device IP address to IE's

'Trusted sites' first. To do this go to: Tools > Internet Properties > Security

>Trusted sites > Sites > Add.

In Vista, there is a prompt to add Trusted sites when the Set Record/

Alarm Record path is clicked.

• You cannot set the Windows System Root Directory as you will do for the

Record/Alarm Record Path. This prompt only pops-up in Vista.

For Operator

Pan / Tilt Movement (Indoor Model 163 Camera)

Click and hold on an arrow with the blue circle to manually move the pan / tilt

camera mechanism. Letting off your mouse button will stop the selected

movement. Automatic scans can be done with the vertical or horizontal double

arrows. Clicking on the stop button to their right will stop the automatic scans.

Note: The infinity icons “Switch” and “Switch Off” are reserved for future use.

Preset (Indoor Model 163 Camera)

Up to 8 preset positions can be entered for easy access to commonly viewed

points of interest. Manually pan / tilt the camera to the first view desired, and

click the word “Set”. Manually pan/ tilt the camera to the second desired view,

select 2 from the drop list and click on “Set”. Manually pan/ tilt the camera to

the third desired view, select 3 from the drop list and click on “Set”. Continue

this process for up to 8 preset positions. Recall any preset by selecting a

number from the drop list, and click on “Go”.

Resolution

Select either VGA (640x480) for a better picture, or QVGA (320x240) for faster

transmission or less storage space required for recordings..

Mode

Select either 50Hz, 60Hz (USA indoors), or Outdoor to properly sync your

camera to the lighting of the camera’s view.

Brightness and Contrast parameters

Click the + or - icons to adjust the brightness and contrast of the camera

image.

Default All

Click to return the settings to the factory defaults.

For Administrator

When you login as an Administrator, the 'For Administrator' functions are

enabled.

Device Info - You can find information about the camera such as the Device

ID, Firmware Version and Embeded Web UI (User Interface) Version.

Note: Always click “Submit” at the bottom of any settings page to

upload and store your changes to the camera.

Alias Settings - You can change the name of your IP camera.

Data & Time Settings - Set the time and date. If your camera is connected

to the internet, checking the “Sync with NTP Server” box, and selecting

“time.nist.gov” is suggested for the best accuracy and synchronization with

other cameras you may own.

User Settings - You can configure up to 8 user names and passwords and

the permission level of each user as;

Administrator, Operator or Visitor.

Visitor: In this mode, you can view, create local recordings, snapshots, and

control audio.

Operator: You can control the image setting of the IP Camera, set visitor &

PTZ controls.

Administrator: You can setup advanced configurations of the IP Camera.

UPnP Settings - Access this page to activate Universal Plug ‘n Play to sync

with routers that have the same function. This helps with port forwarding and

viewing via the internet.

Upgrade Device Firmware - If directed by our customer service technician,

you can upgrade the camera's Firmware and device embedded web UI (User

Interface) software on this page.

Restore Factory Settings - Restore factory settings of the device.

Reboot Device - Reboot the device.

Multi-Device Settings

Using Internet Explorer (ActiveX Mode) in the Multi Device Settings page, you

can see all similar cameras found on your LAN.

The '1st Device' is the default IP camera. You can add more cameras to the

list in the network for monitoring. Up to 9 IP cameras can be viewed

simultaneously with Internet Explorer.

To add cameras on the LAN

Click 'The 2nd Device' and double click the IP camera from the 'Device List

in LAN'. The Alias Host and HTTP Port will fill in automatically. Enter the

correct User Name and Password then click 'Add'. More cameras can be

listed in the same way. Click “SUBMIT” at the bottom of the page when

finished.

To add cameras on the Internet

First, make sure the camera to be added can be accessed on the Internet

with the IP address or DDNS domain being entered directly into a web

browser’s address bar (as an example: http://202.96.133.134: 9008 or

http://ipcamera.dyndns.org:9008). 9008 being the port number forwarded in

the router at the location (LAN) of the camera.

Enter in the Host box: 202.96.133.134, Http Port box:9008 or Host:

ipcamera.dyndns.org, Http Port: :9008. Enter the correct User Name and

Password then click 'Add'. More cameras can be listed in the same way.

Click “SUBMIT” at the bottom of the page when finished.

Basic Network Settings

If the router that the IP camera connects to has a DHCP function, you can

choose 'Obtain IP from DHCP Server" The network parameters will

automatically fill in.

HTTP Port - In most cases, you can leave this value as 81, however, if your

Internet Service Provider blocks this port, you may have to switch to another

port number such as 8005.

Wireless LAN Settings

Enter the wireless settings page of the Wireless Router to find out the SSID,

Channel, Encryption and Authentication details. This camera supports WEP

and WAP security encryption.

ADSL Settings

When connecting to the Internet via ADSL, enter

the ADSL username and password obtained from your ISP.

DDNS Service Settings

If a static IP address (one that never changes) is not readily available from

your ISP, a DDNS service can be used to provide an address for your camera

that will remain the same, making it easier for you to contact your camera via

the internet.

The system supports protocols from some DDNS providers such as

dyndns.org. Enter the following information once the DDNS information has

been setup.

User and Password: The User Name and Password used when applying for

the domain name.

DDNS Host: The domain name.

DDNS or Proxy Server: If you access the DDNS host through a proxy, you

should input the Proxy IP.

DDNS or Proxy Port: The Proxy Port.

Mail Service Settings

Configure the Email addresses that will receive and send e-mails after a

motion detection alarm.

Sender – Enter the e-mail addresses to be used for the sender.

Receiver – Enter up to four receiver e-mail address

SMTP Server - The SMTP server for the sender mailbox.

Need Authentication - Check the box if the email needs authentication then

input the SMTP User Name & Password.

Mail test: Set the Mail parameters then click 'Submit' first before sending a

test email. “Success” will be the response on your screen if the e-mail

parameters have been entered correctly.

Report Internet IP by Mail – Sends an e-mail when the camera is powered

up or the IP address is changed.

FTP Service Settings

Note: When Alarm Service Settings > Upload Image on Alarm is checked, the

FTP Service takes effect.

FTP Server - The FTP server address.

FTP port - The port usually is 21.

FTP Mode - Supports standard (POST) mode and passive (PASV) mode.

Upload Image Now - Check the box to upload the image. When checked, you

can input the upload interval time in seconds.

FTP Test - Set the FTP parameters and then click 'Submit' before testing the

FTP settings. If successful, it will display the prompt “Success”.

Alarm Service Settings (Motion Detection)

Enter the Alarm Service Settings page to configure the Motion Detection

function. When you enable motion detection, the camera can be triggered to

send email alerts and upload images.

Motion Detection Sensitivity - You can choose a level from 1 to 10. The

most sensitive is 10.

Send Mail on Alarm- Sends picture & mail information to the set Email

address after a motion alarm is triggered.

Upload Image on Alarm - Enable this function to upload an image after a

motion alarm.

Scheduler - Enable this function to schedule the times when you wish for the

alarm function to be active (or not). Blue squares are active.

ACCESSING YOUR WIFI CAMERA

Via LAN (Local Area Network)

Four ways:

1. Click on the shortcut on your computer to run the IP Camera Tool, then click

on the camera listed that you wish to view.

-or-

2. Enter the local IP address of the camera into the address bar of your

preferred browser.

-or-

3. Add the camera to the Multiple Device Settings in ActiveX Mode (Internet

Explorer).

-or-

4. Add the Local IP address to, and run the CMS software.

Via Internet – WAN (Wide Area Network)

Four ways:

1. Enter the WAN IP address plus the port number (i.e. 173.15.11.23:8000)

into the address bar of your preferred web browser.

-or-

2. Add the WAN IP and port number to the Multiple Device Settings using

Internet Explorer.

-or-

3. Register and use your camera with a DDNS service.

-or-

4. Add the WAN IP address to, and run the CMS software.

Getting a Static IP address from your ISP is the preferred way to go. If you

are only able to get a Dynamic IP address (one that changes periodically), you

may consider using a DDNS provider.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is an internet service which allows

you to associate the IP address of your IP Camera with a name like

www.myipcamera.com. Some companies such as

www.dyndns.org provide

this service free of charge. To use the service you must create an account

with a DNS service. You may register at:

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