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===== Name & Time =====
 
===== Name & Time =====
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[[File:Camera nametime.jpg|alt=Name & Time|720x720px]]
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1. Establish Camera Time parameters.
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a. Select the National Time Protocol (NTP) server of your choice. Choose from time.nist.gov, time.windows.com, timelkriss.re.kr, or time.nuri.net.
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b. Alternatively, you can set the time settings to sync with your PC time by clicking the ‘Sync with PC time’ button located at the bottom of the window.
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c. Select and NTP server polling interval between one to 24-hours.
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d. Select the time zone closest to your location.
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e. Check the ‘Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time’ box to sync the clock settings with daylight savings time.
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f. You can choose to Position the camera time display on the top or bottom of the video window. Make sure to check the ‘Time’ checkbox in the OSD Setting if you want the camera time to appear on the screen.
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g. Select the date format of your choice (MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD, or MM/DD/YYYY).
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2. Establish Camera Name parameters.
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a. Camera Name String: Name the camera to distinguish it from other cameras. The maximum length for the name is 30 characters.
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b. Position: Display the camera name on the top or bottom of the video window. Make sure to check the ‘Name’ checkbox in the OSD Setting if you want the camera name to appear on the screen.
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3. For On Screen Display (OSD), check the camera and name box to display it on the screen.
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4. Use the ‘Refresh’ button to reset all field contents.
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5. Click ‘APPLY’ to save the settings.
    
===== Network Settings =====
 
===== Network Settings =====
 
[[File:Camera networksettings.jpg|alt=Network Settings|720x720px]]
 
[[File:Camera networksettings.jpg|alt=Network Settings|720x720px]]
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1. By default, the camera network is set to DHCP and the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway parameters are automatically assigned.  For static IP implementations, disable the DHCP setting by selecting Static IP address type. Manually enter your preconfigured IP address (mapped to the camera’s MAC address), Subnet mask, and Gateway parameters.
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2. The DNS type is set to ‘Dynamic DNS’ by default. You can change the DNS type to ‘DNS’ when using static IP addressing and use primary DNS address of 8.8.8.8 and an alternate DNS address of 8.8.4.4, if desired.
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3. The HTTP port is set to 80 by default.
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4. The default port for RTSP is 554.
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5. The default port for RTMP is 1935.
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6. If your router is configured to use UPnP settings, check the Enable UPnP box. Click the ‘Test UPnP’ button to test that your router has appropriately mapped the port forwarding parameters.
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7. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
    
===== Wireless Settings =====
 
===== Wireless Settings =====
 
[[File:Camera wirelesssettings.jpg|alt=Wireless Settings|720x720px]]
 
[[File:Camera wirelesssettings.jpg|alt=Wireless Settings|720x720px]]
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1. Click the ‘Search’ button to open wireless device search dialog.
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2. Highlight the wireless device from the search list, then click the ‘Add’ button.
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3. Select the Infra Network type when using a wireless router
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4. Select the Security type associated with your route (choose from None/WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)
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5. Enter your wireless network password.
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6. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
    
===== Email Settings =====
 
===== Email Settings =====
 
[[File:Camera emailsettings.jpg|alt=Email Settings|720x720px]]
 
[[File:Camera emailsettings.jpg|alt=Email Settings|720x720px]]
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M7CMS supports three event detection types including motion detection, video lost detection and I/O alerts. When the event is detected, M7CMS will send an alert message and a captured snapshot to your email box.
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M7CMS uses the following default email server and account settings:
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1. SMTP server name:
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2. Server port:
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3. Encrypt type:
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4. Authentication:
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5. Username:
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6. Password:
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7. Sender:
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8. Enter up to three email addresses in the ‘Send to’ field(s)
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9. Enter a Subject line (e.g. M7 Camera Alert) and a Message (optional unless adding more than one email address).
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10. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
    
===== FTP Settings =====
 
===== FTP Settings =====
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'''Continuous Recording Mode'''
 
'''Continuous Recording Mode'''
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1) Click the ‘Continuous’ radio button.
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1. Click the ‘Continuous’ radio button.
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2) Set the Continuous Recording Schedule by highlighting all DATE/TIME cells (one cell is equal to one hour).
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2. Set the Continuous Recording Schedule by highlighting all DATE/TIME cells (one cell is equal to one hour).
    
'''Alerts Recording Mode'''
 
'''Alerts Recording Mode'''
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1)  Click the radio button(s) next to one of the following recording options:
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1.  Click the radio button(s) next to one of the following recording options:
    
a. Motion (initiate recording when a motion detection alert is triggered)
 
a. Motion (initiate recording when a motion detection alert is triggered)
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c. Motion, I/O (alert is triggered with either event)
 
c. Motion, I/O (alert is triggered with either event)
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2) Click on the cells (or drag the cursor across multiple cells) of the timetable representing the DATE/TIME of your schedule. One cell is equal to one hour.
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2. Click on the cells (or drag the cursor across multiple cells) of the timetable representing the DATE/TIME of your schedule. One cell is equal to one hour.
    
The color of the cell indicates the recording methods
 
The color of the cell indicates the recording methods
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M7CMS provides the option of sending video (motion only) by FTP to your hosting server. When available, M7CMS will upload your camera snapshots to a specified FTP folder within a defined time interval.
 
M7CMS provides the option of sending video (motion only) by FTP to your hosting server. When available, M7CMS will upload your camera snapshots to a specified FTP folder within a defined time interval.
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# Enter the FTP server name, FTP server port, username, password, and the FTP server path for your FTP account.
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1. Enter the FTP server name, FTP server port, username, password, and the FTP server path for your FTP account.
# Test the FTP settings by clicking the ‘Test’ button. If the test passes, click ‘Apply’ to save settings.
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2. Test the FTP settings by clicking the ‘Test’ button. If the test passes, click ‘Apply’ to save settings.
    
===== Audio Settings =====
 
===== Audio Settings =====
 
M7CMS supports 2-way voice intercom using the following parameters for audio encoding (M7B77 and M7B57 only):
 
M7CMS supports 2-way voice intercom using the following parameters for audio encoding (M7B77 and M7B57 only):
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# The Encoded mode is set to G711 by default.
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1. The Encoded mode is set to G711 by default.
# Audio is enabled by default for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary streams.
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# Audio input type is set to ‘Line in’ by default. Keep the default setting for best audio performance.
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2. Audio is enabled by default for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary streams.
# Audio input volume (1-100) is set to 10 by default.
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# Audio output volume (1-100) is set to 95 by default.
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3. Audio input type is set to ‘Line in’ by default. Keep the default setting for best audio performance.
# Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
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4. Audio input volume (1-100) is set to 10 by default.
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5. Audio output volume (1-100) is set to 95 by default.
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6. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
    
====Video Tab ====
 
====Video Tab ====
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Video Setup establishes live camera video parameters and live image qualities. Default settings are shown under the Camera Setup properties dialog and Video > Video Setup tab.
 
Video Setup establishes live camera video parameters and live image qualities. Default settings are shown under the Camera Setup properties dialog and Video > Video Setup tab.
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# The video format is set to ‘NTSC’ by default.
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1. The video format is set to ‘NTSC’ by default.
# Video coding is set to ‘mainprofile’ by default.
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# To optimize system performance, Microseven suggests the following default primary, secondary, and tertiary settings for the bit rate, I-frame interval, and maximum frame rate:  - Primary: 2048, 25, 50  - Secondary: 200, 10, 20  - Tertiary: 128, 07, 15
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2. Video coding is set to ‘mainprofile’ by default.
# The bit rate type is set by default to VBR (variable bit rate).
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# Click the ‘Smartphone and Pad’ button to establish a large or small window when viewing video on mobile smartphone and tablet devices.
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3. To optimize system performance, Microseven suggests the following default primary, secondary, and tertiary settings for the bit rate, I-frame interval, and maximum frame rate:  - Primary: 2048, 25, 50  - Secondary: 200, 10, 20  - Tertiary: 128, 07, 15
# Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
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4. The bit rate type is set by default to VBR (variable bit rate).
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5. Click the ‘Smartphone and Pad’ button to establish a large or small window when viewing video on mobile smartphone and tablet devices.
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6. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.
    
===== Display Setup =====
 
===== Display Setup =====
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1. Display Setup provides Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, and Exposure value (EV) adjustments.
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# Display Setup provides Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, and Exposure value (EV) adjustments.
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2. Click ‘Set Default” to restore all values to system default settings.
# Click ‘Set Default” to restore all values to system default settings.
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# Click ‘Apply’ button to save the changes.<blockquote>'''''Tip:'''''  IR night vision can be brightened or darkened by increasing or decreasing the exposure value.</blockquote>
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3. Click ‘Apply’ button to save the changes.<blockquote>'''''Tip:'''''  IR night vision can be brightened or darkened by increasing or decreasing the exposure value.</blockquote>
    
===== Infrared Light Setup =====
 
===== Infrared Light Setup =====
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M7CMS provides flexible event detection capabilities that can be calibrated to suit most environments.  
 
M7CMS provides flexible event detection capabilities that can be calibrated to suit most environments.  
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# Set the motion sensitivity level, where 100 is the most sensitive to movement and 1 is the least sensitive. The sensitivity level is set to 50 by default.
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1. Set the motion sensitivity level, where 100 is the most sensitive to movement and 1 is the least sensitive. The sensitivity level is set to 50 by default.
# Select the number of snapshots that will be taken when motion is detected (between 1 and 3). Snapshot is set to 1 by default.
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# Check any of the actions you wish to enable when M7CMS detects motion. Choose from ‘Send email’, ‘Snapshot to SD Card’, Upload snapshot to FTP’, ‘Record to SD Card’, and/or ‘Upload record to FTP’.
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2. Select the number of snapshots that will be taken when motion is detected (between 1 and 3). Snapshot is set to 1 by default.
# Schedule motion detection for specific day(s) of the week and for 1 to 4 time duration blocks.
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# Check the ‘Apply to everyday’ box if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
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3. Check any of the actions you wish to enable when M7CMS detects motion. Choose from ‘Send email’, ‘Snapshot to SD Card’, Upload snapshot to FTP’, ‘Record to SD Card’, and/or ‘Upload record to FTP’.
# Click the ‘Set motion detection area’ button to display a Motion Detection Area Setting window.
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# Left click and drag the cursor across the desired motion detection area. The selected area(s) will be highlighted in red. Up to four different motion detection areas can be set.
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4. Schedule motion detection for specific day(s) of the week and for 1 to 4 time duration blocks.
# Click ‘Apply’ to save the current settings.
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5. Check the ‘Apply to everyday’ box if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
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6. Click the ‘Set motion detection area’ button to display a Motion Detection Area Setting window.
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7. Left click and drag the cursor across the desired motion detection area. The selected area(s) will be highlighted in red. Up to four different motion detection areas can be set.
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8. Click ‘Apply’ to save the current settings.
    
====Capture & snapshot Tab====
 
====Capture & snapshot Tab====
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Auto Capture automatically captures snapshots according to a user-defined schedule and can send the snapshots to an FTP server, email account, or the camera’s MicroSD card.
 
Auto Capture automatically captures snapshots according to a user-defined schedule and can send the snapshots to an FTP server, email account, or the camera’s MicroSD card.
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# Use the File mode drop down menu to choose a naming convention for auto captured files. The Date/Time Suffix option creates a filename using the first two digits of the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second (e.g. P16052721145400.jpg). The Overwrite option activates the File name field where you can type a file name. The Date/Time Suffix file mode is selected by default.
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1. Use the File mode drop down menu to choose a naming convention for auto captured files. The Date/Time Suffix option creates a filename using the first two digits of the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second (e.g. P16052721145400.jpg). The Overwrite option activates the File name field where you can type a file name. The Date/Time Suffix file mode is selected by default.
# Check the box beside the delivery method(s) you want to enable. You can choose from Enable auto capture to FTP, Enable auto capture to Email, Enable auto capture to SD Card.
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# Set the capture interval for each enabled option. The default interval is set to 60 seconds.  
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2. Check the box beside the delivery method(s) you want to enable. You can choose from Enable auto capture to FTP, Enable auto capture to Email, Enable auto capture to SD Card.
# Set the Auto capture schedule including the day and duration for each day.
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# Check the ‘Apply to everyday’ box if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
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3. Set the capture interval for each enabled option. The default interval is set to 60 seconds.  
# Click Apply button to save and apply the current settings.
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4. Set the Auto capture schedule including the day and duration for each day.
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5. Check the ‘Apply to everyday’ box if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
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6. Click Apply button to save and apply the current settings.
    
====Recording Tab====
 
====Recording Tab====
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'''Querying and playing video files'''
 
'''Querying and playing video files'''
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# Select the date and time range for your query using the ‘From:’ and ‘To:’ dropdown lists.
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1. Select the date and time range for your query using the ‘From:’ and ‘To:’ dropdown lists.
# Click the ‘Query’ button to search the MicroSD card for files matching your query. A list of all matching files is displayed in the Record Query window.
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# Double-click on any file in the list to play the selected video in a separate window.  
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2. Click the ‘Query’ button to search the MicroSD card for files matching your query. A list of all matching files is displayed in the Record Query window.
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3. Double-click on any file in the list to play the selected video in a separate window.
    
'''Downloading video files from the MicroSD card to your PC'''
 
'''Downloading video files from the MicroSD card to your PC'''
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# The queried files can be selected and downloaded to your local system.
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1. The queried files can be selected and downloaded to your local system.
# Left-click to select a single file or use “left-click + shift” to select multiple files.
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# Click the ‘Download’ button to download the selected files from the camera’s on-board MicroSD card to your local system.
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2. Left-click to select a single file or use “left-click + shift” to select multiple files.
# The files are saved in the .avi format. Microseven recommends using the freeware VLC player to view the downloaded video files.
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3. Click the ‘Download’ button to download the selected files from the camera’s on-board MicroSD card to your local system.
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4. The files are saved in the .avi format. Microseven recommends using the freeware VLC player to view the downloaded video files.
    
===== Snapshot Query =====
 
===== Snapshot Query =====
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'''Querying and viewing snapshot files'''
 
'''Querying and viewing snapshot files'''
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# Select the date and time range for your query using the ‘From:’ and ‘To:’ dropdown lists.
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1. Select the date and time range for your query using the ‘From:’ and ‘To:’ dropdown lists.
# Click the ‘Query’ button to execute your query for the established date and time range.
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# All files matching your query will be displayed in the Snapshot Query window.
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2. Click the ‘Query’ button to execute your query for the established date and time range.
# Double-click on any file in the list to display the selected snapshot in a separate preview window.
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4. Double-click on any file in the list to display the selected snapshot in a separate preview window.
    
'''Downloading snapshots from the MicroSD card to your PC'''
 
'''Downloading snapshots from the MicroSD card to your PC'''
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# The queried files can be selected and downloaded to your local system.
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1. The queried files can be selected and downloaded to your local system.
# Left-click to select a single file or use “left-click + shift” to select multiple files.
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# Click the ‘Download’ button to download the selected files from the camera’s on-board MicroSD card to your local system.
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2. Left-click to select a single file or use “left-click + shift” to select multiple files.
# The files are saved in the .jpg format.  
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3. Click the ‘Download’ button to download the selected files from the camera’s on-board MicroSD card to your local system.
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===== Record Schedule =====
 
===== Record Schedule =====
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The Record Options tab is used to control motion and 24x7 recording.
 
The Record Options tab is used to control motion and 24x7 recording.
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# Enter a recording file length between 15-900 seconds.
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1. Enter a recording file length between 15-900 seconds.
# Choose the recording stream (primary=default, secondary, or tertiary).
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# Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings. Changes to the recording stream type will cause the camera to reboot automatically after clicking ‘Apply’.
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2. Choose the recording stream (primary=default, secondary, or tertiary).
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3. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings. Changes to the recording stream type will cause the camera to reboot automatically after clicking ‘Apply’.
    
====User Accounts Tab====
 
====User Accounts Tab====
 
M7CMS provides three levels of users including: 1) Administrator (superuser), 2) User and 3) Guest. The Administrator is the only user who can change the properties of the camera. User and Guest are permitted to view the video stream.
 
M7CMS provides three levels of users including: 1) Administrator (superuser), 2) User and 3) Guest. The Administrator is the only user who can change the properties of the camera. User and Guest are permitted to view the video stream.
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# Enter the User or Guest username and password.
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1. Enter the User or Guest username and password.
# Re-type the password to confirm the entry.
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# Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings and close the dialog.
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2. Re-type the password to confirm the entry.
<blockquote>[[File:Note.png|20x20px]] '''''Note:''''' In addition to a space, the following eight characters cannot be used in the password:  $ =  “ \ #  %  + ? \</blockquote>
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3. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings and close the dialog.<blockquote>[[File:Note.png|20x20px]] '''''Note:''''' In addition to a space, the following eight characters cannot be used in the password:  $ =  “ \ #  %  + ? \</blockquote>
    
====System Tab====
 
====System Tab====

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