Camius 8P8B3T User guide

Brand: Camius

Model: 8P8B3T

Type: User guide

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And Tech Support visit:

camius.com/support

Quick Setup Guide

Setting up your IP Camera,

Video Recorder,

and Smartphone App

Finding and configuring your device settings using Device Search Tool

Download Device Search Tool from camius.com/support and install is normally,

Once it runs allow firewall access, all connected devices will appear

The search tab allows you to update the IP address and settings:

1- Highlight device row as illustrated below 2- Change ‘Net Mode’ to ‘static’

3- Type in the new IP, Gateway, Net Mask, and Media Port

4- Make sure to type in the password and click ‘Modify’, click ‘Search’ again in

a few seconds to see the changes

Once you’re happy with settings, click on the IP and open it in IE (Internet Explorer)

It is recommended to run IE as Administrator

Firmware upgrade using Device Search Tool

Your device shipped with the latest stable release, unless you’re facing technical

issues an upgrade isn’t needed, please report any issue first to [email protected]

Our prompt Tech Support can even help you upgrade if needed

If you received a link to upgrade it yourself, the ‘Upgrade’ tab allows you to check

the box next to the device/s and upload the FW file, it takes about 2 minutes to finish.

Essential Configuration for your device (Internet Explorer ‘Remote Setting’)

For IP cameras that have built-in Mics, enabling Audio is under Device/Audio

The Alarm section is where you enable ‘Motion Detection’, it’s also where you’ll

configure ‘Flood Light’ and a ‘PIR’ sensor for IP cameras that have these features.

Email Setup. The recommended settings (under ‘Remote Setting’ / ‘Network’)

This allows your device to Email you snapshots (on motion) and important warnings

We recommend getting a free Gmail account, changing the Gmail Account ‘Security’

settings to enable ‘Less Secure App Access’, then enter this in Device Email settings:

Encryption: TLS, SMTP Port: 587, SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com, username is

the [email protected], and its Password

Set the Sender to that account, and add up to 3 recipients, test it before saving.

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Before you begin

1) Make sure the device(s) are powered up (using PoE, or direct power)

DVR/NVR: watch for recorders’ LEDs on the front panel

IP Camera: the Infra Red LEDs shine faint red in the dark

2) Make sure the device/s are connected to LAN and the Internet

unless you intend to use the system locally.

Defaults

Unless prompted to create a password on first power up the default username and

password is: admin, to enhance privacy do create a new password.

Recorder‘s minimum alphanumeric password length: 8 characters, the default

media port is 9000

IP Camera’s minimum alphanumeric password length: 6 characters, the default

media port is 9988

DHCP will auto-assign the device’s IP based on your LAN settings

It’s recommended to use ‘Device Search Tool’ to find the assigned IPs

Apps & Software

App: The App for Smartphones and tablets is RXCAMVIEW

Software: To configure the IP camera or recorder you’ll need a PC or Mac,

visit: camius.com/support where you’ll find the following software:

Device Search Tool for PC & Mac will help you find your devices on LAN, update

IP addresses & Ports, and upgrade firmware.

Surveillance Client for PC & Mac is a professional video management software.

Browser: Internet Explorer will prompt for Plugin installation once you type the

local IP (or click on it in Device Search Tool)

Live View

You’ll see added devices on the main App view as

shown here (Demo1, Demo2)

Tapping on one will load all its video channels.

Use the ‘Favorite Group’ to create a group with feeds

from different devices

Tap this icon displayed on each feed to change

the feed’s video quality

In multi-view mode, double-tapping on one of the

feeds will expand it, double-tapping again goes back

to multi-view

Zooming a single feed: Spread and pinch to zoom

Switching to landscape gives you a full-screen view

The icons on the bottom are for taking a snapshot or

video on your smartphone, changing the layout

(split mode), listening to the camera’s Mic* and

activating the camera’s speaker**

* For cameras with Audio

** For cameras with 2-way Audio

Playback

Tap the icon to launch playback then tap the

calendar line to pick a day then to load that

day’s footage, now scroll the bottom ‘hours’

section to set the desired playback time.

Once the incident is found start capturing it locally on

your phone by tapping the icon (tapping it again

will end the local capture).

The captured video is found under Menu /

From there tap to share the file/s.

Notifications

Tap under menu to enable smartphone

push notifications, this is mainly for ‘motion’ events,

here you can enable notifications per channel.

Please make sure to enable ‘motion’

on each channel first under

In RXCAMVIEW, tap the menu icon then

Tap the ‘+’ (top right), then ‘Online Device’ to find devices on

your LAN, this will also confirm that the device is wired correctly

Alternatively you can scan the QR code found on the

device and its info webpage.

Once the online device is found tap the entry and type

in the device’s password then ‘save‘

To verify that your device/s can be accessed remotely,

disconnect phone’s WiFi briefly and let the device/s reload.

RXCAMVIEW

Adding cameras & recorders to your smartphone or tablet

using P2P (RSV) for instant online access