Camera

You can add cameras connected to the local network using:

• UPnP (cameras must support UPnP)
• Camera search tool

Add cameras by searching the local network

1. Click Settings.
2. Click the Camera search tab.
3. Click Search.
   The cameras found on the network are listed. Cameras that have been added to a server are blue.
4. Click the + icon to add a camera.
   
5. Name the camera and enter the admin username and password.
   
   
   
     Important info: Administrator privileges are recommended when creating a camera’s credentials.
6. Click Add.

Add cameras manually

1. Click Settings.
2. Click the Camera settings tab.
3. In the camera list, select the channel you want to add.
4. Enter the camera’s information.
   
   
   
     Important info: Administrator privileges are recommended when creating a camera’s credentials.
5. (Optional) After entering the IP address, port, username, and password, click Auto detection to add additional camera data.
6. Click Save.

Modify camera information

1. Click Settings.
2. Click the Camera settings tab
3. Select the camera you want to modify.
4. Make the changes and click Save.

Replace a camera

1. In the navigation bar under Camera, click Settings.
2. Click the Camera settings tab.
3. Select the camera you want to replace.
4. Add the information about the new camera and click Save.

Video Quality

Adjust video settings

Mobile clients require a stream profile. Live stream displays with lower frames per second (FPS).

1. Click Video.
2. Click the Camera parameter tab and select the camera you want to modify.
3. Make your changes and click Save.

Configure the lens

1. Click Video.
2. Click the Lens settings tab and select the camera you want to modify.
3. Make your changes.
   Note: For Lens Type, Generic Dewarp is suitable for most fisheye cameras.
4. Click Save.

View camera status

1. Click Status.
2. Click the Camera status tab.

• Connection status–Click Connect / Disconnectto change the connection status.

  Icon	Feature	Status	`
  	Connection Status	Connected
  	Connection Status	Disconnected
  	Connection Status	Connecting
  	Connection Button	Connected: Normal
  		Connected: Over
  	Connection Button	Disconnected: Normal
  		Disconnected: Over

• Recording status–The camera’s recording schedule.

  Icon	Feature	Status
  	Recording Status	No Recording
  	Recording Status	Always Recording – Recording
  	Recording Status	Always Recording – Stopped
  	Recording Status	Schedule Recording – Recording
  	Recording Status	Schedule Recording – Stopped

• Frame rate–The camera’s frame rate.
• Bit rate–The camera’s bit rate.
• Estimated remaining recording time–Estimated remaining recording time. The time is determined by dividing the free capacity by the total dynamic bit rate.

View camera status details

1. Click Status.
2. Click the Details tab.