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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. Specifications are subject to change without prior notification. HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every Net-VisionTM HNC290G Wireless-G Network Camera is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this one-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. 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Please direct all inquiries to: techsupport@hawkingtech.com. 2 1. Introduction 2. Package Contents 3. System Requirements 4. Hardware Installation 4.1 LEDs and Focusing 4.2 Camera Ports 4.3 Installation Procedures 5. Software Installation 6. Using the Administrator's Utility 6.1 General Settings 6.2 Detailed Settings 6.2.1 Network Settings 6.2.2 Wireless Settings 6.2.3 Email Settings 6.2.4 Motion Detection 6.2.5 Login Free 6.2.6 NTP Settings 6.2.7 Resolution 6.2.8 Advanced Settings 6.2.9 Users 6.2.10 Tools 6.2.11 About 6.3 Setting Wizard 7. Using the Camera Viewer 7.1 Panel Introduction 7.2 Camera Buttons 7.3 Camera Status 7.4 Control Buttons 7.5 Video Recording 7.6 Change Resolution 7.7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously 7.8 Viewer Utility Settings 7.8.1 Settings 7.8.2 Recording 7.8.3 Status 7.8.4 General 7.8.5 About 7.9 Playback 7.10 Rotate Video 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 19 21 22 24 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 40 41 42 43 44 45 45 46 48 49 50 50 52 3 8. Web Connection and Setup 8.1 Camera Settings 8.2 Network Settings 8.3 Wireless Settings 8.4 Password Settings 9. Frequently Asked Questions 10. Technical Specifications 11. Appendix A: How to View Your Camera via the Internet 12. Appendix B: Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP 53 54 55 62 65 66 67 68 74 4 Thank you for purchasing the HNC290G. The Net-VisionTM Wireless-G Network Camera is a high performance standalone camera that enables remote monitoring, surveillance, and viewing of live video from both within your local area network (LAN) and from outside the network via the Internet. Unlike "web cameras", which require an attached PC for operation, the HNC290G connects directly to the network and has its own IP address, thereby allowing users to access the video from anywhere on the network, as well as from anywhere in the world via web-based remote access. The HNC290G supports both the 802.11b/g wireless standard and the 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet standard. As a result, the camera can stream high-quality live video at up to 30 frames per second. Installation of the camera is hassle-free with the Quick Setup Wizard utility. Also included with the camera are security and other convenient features, as well as a management and control software application for playback, recording, and more. The versatile and compact HNC290G offers a broad array of applications and can be used to monitor your home, office, and other critical locations. Please take some time to review this User's Manual, as it will help you understand the network camera's various features, functions, and utilities, as well as installation and operation procedures. 5 Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC290Gpackage consists of: One Net-VisionTM HNC290G Wireless 802.11b/g Network Camera One CD with Easy-Installation Quick Setup Wizard and Utilities One Quick Installation Guide One DC Power Adapter One External Wireless Antenna One Camera Stand/Mounting Kit One Hosted Video Management (powered by D3Data) installation sheet Please check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing. If you encounter a problem, please contact your dealer. 6 The system requirements for PC or Notebook PC users to access the HNC290G are: OS System: Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003 CPU: Intel Pentium III 750MHz or above, or Intel Celeron 1GHz or above Memory Size: 128MB (256MB recommended) VGA Card Resolution: 800 x 600 or above 7 4.1 LEDs and Focusing The camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the camera. To adjust the camera's focus, rotate the dark focus ring in either direction until the desired viewing area or object becomes sharp/clear. There are four LEDs that indicate camera and network status: Power The LED will be lit orange when the device is powered on and ready for access. Link When the camera is monitoring, the LED will be lit green. WLAN When the network camera is linked to a wireless LAN access point or a wireless station, the LED will be lit green. The LED will flash when video is transmitted or received via the wireless network. LAN When the network camera is linked to a wired network, the LED will be lit green. The LED will flash when video is transmitted or received via the wired network. LED: WLAN Lens & Manual Focus Ring LED: LAN LED: Power LED: Link 8 4.2 Camera Ports The back panel of the network camera includes three ports and a Reset button. Antenna Connector This is a standard Reverse-SMA connector. Any antenna with a Reverse-SMA connector can be connected to the network camera. Power The "Power" port is where you will connect the network camera's power adapter. LAN The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable. Reset 1. If a problem occurs with the network camera, but you do not want to reset it to its original default settings, press the reset button for less than two seconds (using a pen or pencil tip, or something similar) and the network camera will re-boot itself and keep your original configurations. 2. If a problem persists, you experience more severe problems, or you forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than five seconds and the network camera will reset itself to the original factory default settings (warning: your configurations will be replaced by the factory default settings). Power Input Antenna Reset Button LAN Port 9 4.3 Installation Procedure 1. Unpack all of the contents from the network camera's package and verify that all the items listed in the "Package Contents" chapter have been included. 2. Locate the antenna connector on the left side of the camera's rear panel. Screw the base of the antenna (included with the HNC290G) into the antenna connector. 2 3. Locate the network cable connector (RJ-45 port) on the camera's rear panel. Connect an Ethernet cable to the port. Connect the other end of the cable to the network. Please Note: For initial setup and configuration, you will need to use a wired connection. After completing the setup and configuration, you can begin using your network camera wirelessly. 3 4. Locate the power input connector on the camera's rear panel, and attach the external power supply. Then, plug the adapter into an available outlet. Please check to see that the orange "Power" LED located next to the lens of the camera (front side) is lit to ensure that the camera is powered on. (To ensure a network connection, please 4 check to see that the green "Link" LED is lit or flashing.) Please Note: It is strongly recommended that you use the power adapter that was shipped with the network camera. Do NOT use power adapters from any other source. 10 Please follow the steps below to run the Install Wizard, which will guide you through the Administrator utility and Camera Viewer installation processes. The following installation procedure described here is for Windows XP. The installation procedures for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/Server 2003 are similar. 1. Insert the CD that was included in the network camera's package into your CD-ROM drive. The "Autorun.exe" program should execute automatically and the following window will appear. If the program does not execute automatically, you can run the "Autorun.exe" program manually from the "Autorun" folder on the CD. 2. The window will display eight items on the right hand side. Please select the program you would like to install or click "Exit" to install the program later. The following steps describe the installation process for the Admin Utility. Click on "Install Admin Utility". After you have installed the Admin Utility, you can install the Viewer utility in the same manner by clicking on "Install Viewer". 11 3. The InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation process. Click "Next" to continue with the installation. 4. If you wish to install the software program in an alternate location, click "Change"; otherwise, click "Next" to move on to the next step. 12 5. Click "Install" to begin installing the program. 6. The system will install the program automatically. 13 7. Click "Finish" to complete the software installation. 8. When the installation is completed, the system will auto run the "Administrator Utility". On the first page, the cameras that can be found on the network are listed on the left side of the window. Select the one you would like to configure and click "Setting Wizard" to proceed. 14 Please Note: To install the Camera Viewer utility, you can follow the same steps you used to install the Admin utility. But this time, simply click on the "Install Viewer" option. 9. Please enter the default password of "1234", and click "OK" to log in to the IP setup page. 15 10. As an alternate method to the Quick Setup Wizard, you can set up the network camera using the Admin utility. The network camera is connects and functions through the network (using the TCP/IP Protocol). Therefore, the camera's IP address settings must be consistent with your network settings, or you will be unable to access it. The wizard program within the Admin utility will automatically detect the IP address status of your network and ...