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[[File:Cmsinstall8.jpg|none|thumb|400x400px]]9. Click ‘Install’ to continue with the installation. Once the installation has completed, click ‘Finish’ to exit Setup and launch the Microseven Cam Locator.
[[File:Cmsinstall8.jpg|none|thumb|400x400px]]9. Click ‘Install’ to continue with the installation. Once the installation has completed, click ‘Finish’ to exit Setup and launch the Microseven Cam Locator.
==== Upgrading the Camera Firmware ====
==== Upgrading the Camera Firmware Using Cam Locator or Web dashboard ====
===== Upgrading the Camera Firmware Using Cam Locator =====
This section describes how to upgrade the Microseven camera firmware using the setup file downloaded onto your local system (see Section 1.2.1).
This section describes how to upgrade the Microseven camera firmware using the setup file downloaded onto your local system (see Section 1.2.1).
8. Click ‘OK’ to close the window.
8. Click ‘OK’ to close the window.
==== An Alternative Way Upgrading the Camera Firmware - Using Internet Browser to access the web-based setup page of the camera ====
===== Upgrading the Camera Firmware Using Web Dashboard =====
1 Click the Cam Locator desktop icon
1 Click the Cam Locator desktop icon
[[File:Camlocatoricon.jpg|alt=Cam Locator|none|thumb|Cam Locator]]
[[File:Camlocatoricon.jpg|alt=Cam Locator|none|thumb|Cam Locator]]
2. Select the camera you wish to configure and double click on the camera. Or you select the camera, and click 'Open'.
2. Select the camera you wish to configure and double click on the camera. Or you select the camera, and click 'Open'.
[[File:Camlocatorwindow.jpg|alt=access the web-based setup page of the camera|none|thumb|500x500px|access the web-based setup page of the camera]]
[[File:Camlocatorwindow.jpg|alt=access the web-based setup page of the camera|none|thumb|500x500px|Using web dashboard to upgrade the firmware.]]
3. Open access to the web-based setup page of the camera. The default login name and password to the page is:
3. Open the web dashboard. The default login name and password to the page is:
Username: '''admin'''
Username: '''admin'''
Password: '''password'''
Password: '''password'''
All Microseven cameras have a built-in web-based setup page that allows you to customize settings and set up advanced properties.
All Microseven cameras have a built-in web dashboard that allows you to customize settings and set up advanced properties.
[[File:Web-based-login.jpg|alt=Login|none|thumb|400x400px|Login]]4. You landed on the web-based setup page, and you click on 'Camera Setup'.[[File:Homepage.jpg|alt=Home page|none|thumb|500x500px|Home page]]5. The Camera Setup page with all the camera properties shows below.[[File:Properties.jpg|alt=Properties|none|thumb|500x500px|Properties]]6. Click 'SYSTEM', then go 'Choose File' to open a browse menu and select the appropriate "*.pkg" file.
[[File:Web-based-login.jpg|alt=Login|none|thumb|400x400px|Login]]4. You landed on the web dashboard page, and you click on 'Camera Setup'.[[File:Homepage.jpg|alt=Home page|none|thumb|500x500px|Home page]]5. The camera web dashboard with all the camera properties and configuration shows below.[[File:Properties.jpg|alt=Properties|none|thumb|500x500px|Properties]]6. Click 'SYSTEM', then go 'Choose File' to open a browse window and select the appropriate "*.pkg" file.
[[File:Firmwareupgrade.jpg|alt=SYSTEM -> Choose File|none|thumb|500x500px|SYSTEM -> Choose File]]7. Click 'Open' to transfer the "*.pkg" file name to the 'Firmware Upgrade' page under the 'SYSTEM' menu.
[[File:Firmwareupgrade.jpg|alt=SYSTEM -> Choose File|none|thumb|500x500px|SYSTEM -> Choose File]]7. Click 'Open' to transfer the "*.pkg" file name to the 'Firmware Upgrade' page under the 'SYSTEM' menu.
[[File:Open.jpg|alt=Pick up a updated firmware.|none|thumb|500x500px|Pick up a updated firmware.]]
[[File:Open.jpg|alt=Pick up a updated firmware.|none|thumb|500x500px|Pick up a updated firmware.]]
==Initial Camera Setup==
==Initial Camera Setup==
===Using the Cam Locator===
===Use the Cam Locator===
The Microseven Cam Locator searches the local network for cameras and devices supporting multicast traffic.
The Microseven Cam Locator searches the local network for cameras and devices supporting multicast traffic.
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=== Use Web Dashboard ===
==== LIVE VIEW ====
==== CAMERA ====
===== Network Settings =====
===== Wireless Settings =====
===== Email Settings =====
===== FTP Settings =====
===== Audio Settings =====
===== DDNS Settings =====
==== VIDEO ====
===== Video Setup =====
===== Display Setup =====
===== Infrared IR-Cut Setup =====
==== MOTION RECORD ====
===== Motion Detection Record =====
==== CAPTURE & SNAPSHOT ====
===== Auto Capture =====
==== CONTINUOUS RECORD ====
===== Schedule Continuous Record =====
===== Continuous Record Options =====
==== USER ====
===== User Accounts =====
==== SYSTEM ====
===== Firmware Upgrade =====
===== Storage =====
===== Set Auto Reboot =====
===== System Log =====
==== SIGN OUT ====
==Camera Management and Operations==
==Camera Management and Operations==
2. Click ‘Set Default” to restore all values to system default settings.
2. Click ‘Set Default” to restore all values to system default settings.
3. Click ‘Apply’ button to save the changes.
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 =====
Click the radio button to either ‘Turn on’ or ‘Turn off’ the current camera’s IR lights in night vision. For cameras situated behind a glass pane, you can eliminate IR glare by turning the IR lights off. When the IR light setting is turned off, the option to select an IR-Cut option of either ‘Black and white mode’ or ‘Color mode’ becomes available.
====Detection Tab ====
====Detection Tab ====
===== Motion Detection =====
M7CMS provides flexible event detection capabilities that can be calibrated to suit most environments.
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.
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.
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’.
4. Schedule motion detection for specific day(s) of the week and for 1 to 4 time duration blocks.
5. Check the ‘Apply to everyday’ box if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
6. Click the ‘Set motion detection area’ button to display a Motion Detection Area Setting window.
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.
8. Click ‘Apply’ to save the current settings.
====Capture & snapshot Tab====
====Capture & snapshot Tab====
===== Auto Capture =====
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.
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.
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.
3. Set the capture interval for each enabled option. The default interval is set to 60 seconds.
4. Set the Auto capture schedule including the day and duration for each day.
5. Check the ‘Apply to everyday’ box if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
6. Click Apply button to save and apply the current settings.
====Recording Tab====
====Recording Tab====
The Recording tab provides the ability to set recording schedules, establish various recording options, and query the video and snapshot files stored on the camera’s on-board MicroSD card. Recorded video and snapshots stored on your MicroSD card can be downloaded and saved to your PC.
===== Record Query =====
From the Record Query tab, you can search, display, playback, and download video and snapshots from your camera’s onboard MicroSD card.
'''Querying and playing video files'''
1. Select the date and time range for your query using the ‘From:’ and ‘To:’ dropdown lists.
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.
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'''
1. The queried files can be selected and downloaded to your local system.
2. Left-click to select a single file or use “left-click + shift” to select multiple files.
3. Click the ‘Download’ button to download the selected files from the camera’s on-board MicroSD card to your local system.
4. The files are saved in the .avi format. Microseven recommends using the freeware VLC player to view the downloaded video files.
===== Snapshot Query =====
From the Snapshot Query tab, you can search, display, preview, and download snapshot files from your camera’s onboard MicroSD card.
'''Querying and viewing snapshot files'''
1. Select the date and time range for your query using the ‘From:’ and ‘To:’ dropdown lists.
2. Click the ‘Query’ button to execute your query for the established date and time range.
3. All files matching your query will be displayed in the Snapshot Query window.
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'''
1. The queried files can be selected and downloaded to your local system.
2. Left-click to select a single file or use “left-click + shift” to select multiple files.
3. Click the ‘Download’ button to download the selected files from the camera’s on-board MicroSD card to your local system.
4. The files are saved in the .jpg format.
===== Record Schedule =====
Recording schedules can be set for specific days of the week, intervals, or durations.
1. Check the ‘Schedule Rec Enable’ box.
2. Use the dropdown menu to select a day of the week to schedule a recording.
3. Set from 1 to 4 time duration blocks for the day’s recording.
4. Check ‘Apply to everyday’ if you wish to copy the current setting to all days of the week.
5. Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.<blockquote>'''''Tip:''''' The Record Schedule tab is Motion detection settings are found under the Detection tab.</blockquote>
===== Record Options =====
The Record Options tab is used to control motion and 24x7 recording.
1. Enter a recording file length between 15-900 seconds.
2. Choose the recording stream (primary=default, secondary, or tertiary).
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====
===Local Video Playback===
===Local Video Playback===
This section describes how to play video files that have been downloaded to your PC.
1. Open the M7CMS window.
2. Click the ‘View playback’ icon.
3. When in the ‘View playback’ mode, the “Select Cameras” pane and “Set Playback Date and Time” pane will be displayed on the right side of the M7CMS window.
4. Choose the camera from the ‘Camera’ dropdown menu and the playback date and time from the ‘Set Time’ dropdown menu.
5. A list of files available for playback will be listed in the Recording File window.
6. Select one or more recording files from the list by checking the box next to the name of the file(s) you wish to select. Alternatively, you can check the ‘Select all’ check box to select all displayed files.
7. Click the ‘Play’ button to play the files in the viewer.
8. Click the snapshot icon to save a snapshot of the video to the established path (hover over the icon to display the file save path).
9. Click the save file icon to open a Save As dialog window and save the record file in *.mp4 or *.avi format. You can play the output files with M7CMS or other media player.