JVC VN-V26U manual

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    VN-V25U VN-V26U IP CAMERA VN-V25U VN-V26U ST AR T -UP GUIDE LST0673-001A Thank you f or purchasing this JVC product. Bef ore operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible perf ormance. For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No . which is located on the body . Retain this information for future reference .[...]

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    2 Getting Started Safety Precautions CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash wish arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated "dangerous vo[...]

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    3 ● This installation should be made by a qualified ser vice person and should conform to all local codes . ● This installation sha ll be in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70. ● The unit is to be powered by an A C 24 V power supply . The AC 24 V pow er supply should conform to the follo wing:Class 2 only(For USA),Iso[...]

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    4 Getting Started These are general IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS and cert ain ite ms may not apply to all appliances. 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do no[...]

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    5 Getting Started ................................... 2 Safety Precautions ..................................... 2 Main Features ............................................. 6 Operating Environment ....................... ........ 7 Cautionary Notes ........................................ 8 Name and Function of Parts ..................... 10 Fron[...]

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    6 Getting Start ed 䡵 High Picture Quality The camera unit of this product employs a 330,000-pixel CCD (1/4") which enables high quality video surveillance. 䡵 Support for Dual Stream Simultaneous distribution of JPEG and MPEG4 images is possible. 䡵 Realization of Full Frame Rate Data transmission is possi ble in VGA size at a rate of 30 f[...]

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    7 䡵 Recommended Computer Specifications OS : Windows XP (Professional or Home Edition) (SP2) CPU : Pentium4 1.5 GHz or higher Memory capacity : 1 GB or more Free hard disk space : 512 MB or more Display and video card : 1024 ⳯ 768 pixels or larger, True Color (24 or 32 bits) VRAM 8 MB or more (256 MB and above recommended) Sound card (VN-V26U o[...]

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    8 Getting Start ed Maintenance and lo cati on of use 䢇 This product is intended for use indoors. Make sure that you use a housing etc., when using it outdoors. 䢇 Do not place this product in the following environments. Otherwise, it may malfunction or break down. ● Hot or cold locations beyond the surrounding temperatur e range of -10°C to 5[...]

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    9 䢇 If a high luminance object (such as a lamp) is shot, a white smear may appear at the upper and lower ends of this object on the screen . This phenomenon (smear) is characteristic of solid-state image sensors, and is not a malfunction. 䢇 Some hubs/switches of products that are equipped with intelligent features may include a broadcast/multic[...]

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    10 Getting Start ed Front / Bottom / Si de A Back Focus Adjustment Ri ng This ring is used for back focus adjustment and switching the lens mount method. To operate, loosen the I back focus fastening screw by turning it in the anti-clock wise direction, and turn the screw in the clockwise direction to fasten after operation is complete. This produc[...]

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    11 Side K [MONITOR OUT] Mon itor Output Selection Switch Use this switch to select the availability of output from the O [MONITOR OUT] terminal as well as the signal system. NTSC : Outputs NTSC signals. OFF : No out put. Select this value when distributing images to the network. PAL : Outputs PAL signals. [Default setting: OFF] Caution: ● Images [...]

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    12 Getting Start ed Rear O [MONITOR OU T] Monitor Video Si gnal Output Terminal (RCA) This is an output terminal for composite video signals (1 V (p-p), output impedance of 75 K ). Use this terminal to connect to devices such as a video monitor. This terminal is used for adjusting the camera angle during installation. ( A Page 19) Note: ● Use the[...]

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    13 Surveillance Using the Built-in Viewer VN-V25U/26U comes with a built-in ActiveX JPEG Viewer and MPEG4 Viewer. JPEG images and MPEG4 images of VN-V25U/26U can be monitored using the computer by installing this built-in viewer on the computer. JPEG images that are currently displayed can also be captured in the computer’s hard disk. For VN-V26U[...]

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    14 Getting Start ed Sending audio to the network (VN-V26U only) Sends out audio picked up using the built-in microphone of VN-V26U to computers. Receiving and outputting audio from the computer via the network (VN-V26U only) Receives audio that is in put to a computer, and outputs the audio to a speaker that is connected to [AUDIO OUT] terminal of [...]

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    15 Step 1 Connection/Installation ( A Page 1 7) T After adjusting the camera angle using the [MONITOR OUT] terminal, set the [MONITOR OUT] switch to A OFF B . Images are not distributed to the network when A NTSC B or A PAL B is selected. After chan ging the [MONITOR OUT] switch setting, press the Reset button to reboot the camera. G Step 2 Network[...]

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    16 Connection / Insta llation 1. Check the moun ting method of the lens to be used before mountin g ● The default method used for this camera is CS mount. To use a C mount lens, loosen the back focus fastening screw using a screwdriver, followed by turning the back focus adjustment ring using a finger or pointed object (e.g., screwdriver, etc.) t[...]

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    17 Electricity can be supplied to this product either by connecting to the AC 24 V power supply or using the PoE ( A Page 18). 䢇 When power is supplied t o this product, the [STATUS] indicator at the side lights up. The indicator lights up in oran ge color during startup, and switches to green c olor after startup is complete. You can select not [...]

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    18 Connection / Insta llation ● In a system where multiple units of VN-V25U/ 26U are used, turn on the power of only one unit to configure the IP address settings using the Internet Ex plorer. Upon doing so, turn on the power of the second u nit and configure accordingly. Configure the camera settings using the same procedure. ● When overlappin[...]

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    19 Connect the camera to a hub or computer using a LAN cable. 䡵 When connecting to a hub Make use of a straight cable. 䡵 When connec ting to a compute r Make use of a cross cable. Caution: ● However, cross cables cann ot be used with some computer models. When connecting VN-V25U/26U directly to a computer, check the computer’s LAN specifica[...]

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    20 Connection / Insta llation Connect the alarm input/output terminals with external devices, such as a sensor or buzzer. Plug/Unplug the cable while pressing the button as shown in the diagram below. Caution: ● Noises from an exter nal source may cause the camera to malfunction even when the cable used is within 50 m. In this case, move the cabl[...]

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    21 Use the screw hole on the camera mounting bracket to mount this camera to a fixer or rotating platform. 䡵 Mounting the ca mera mo unting bracket on the top of the cam era Caution: ● When mounting the camera, use screws with a length between 5 mm to 7 mm from the mounting surface. Screws beyond the specified length may damage the interior, wh[...]

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    22 Connection / Insta llation This product comes with an inner tripod base at the bottom surface. You can use the inner tripod base by removing the camera mounting bracket that is attached to the botto m surface. Mount this product to the miniature housing using the screw hole of the inner tripod ba se. Bottom Surface Warning ● Special attention [...]

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    23 Inner Tripod Base Mounti ng Screw Make use of 1/4-20UNC screw. The length of the mounting screw shall be between 6 mm to 7 mm from the mounting surface. Caution: ● Using a screw with a length longer than specified may damage the internal parts of the camera, while using a length shorter than specified may cause the camera to fall off. Use a wa[...]

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    24 Connection / Insta llation ● Ensure that the re is sufficient ne twork bandwidth f or the data volum e to be sent out by VN-V25U/26U. Do not send multica st stream that e xceeds the band width. If the entire bandw idth is used by the mu lticast stream, control o f this camera via th e network may fail. ● Data volume to be sen t by VN-V25U/26[...]

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    25 Restrictions on the Number of Distributions for VN-V25U/26U The maximum number of distributions for VN-V25U/26U is determined by the settings as well as requirements from the client. When only JPEG images are distributed, the maximum number of distributions is determined based on the highest bit rate within the stream. When a distribution reques[...]

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    26 Connection / Insta llation List of Protocols and Po rt Numbers Used by VN-V25U/26U VN-V25U/26U uses the protocols and port numbers listed below. Ensure that these ports are allowed through the firewall when a firewall is to be installed. Network Requirements (continued) Protocol/ Port No. Purpose of Use Source TCP/80 JPEG/MPEG4 acquisition, Web [...]

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    27 Network Settin gs Setting the IP addr ess for VN-V25U/26U There are two methods to set the IP address for VN-V25U/26U as follows. (A) Assigning an IP address to VN-V25 U/26U from the DHCP server (B) Assigning a static IP address to VN-V25U/ 26U 䡵 (A) Assigning an IP address from the DHCP server ● VN-V25U/26U is set to A DHCP Enable B (the DH[...]

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    28 Network Settin gs 䢇 IP address setting at the computer Set the computer to an IP address that enables communication with VN-V25U /26U. 1. Click [Start] ● Select in the sequence o f [Control Panel] - [Network Connection] - [Local Area ]. 2. The compute r on which Internet Explorer is laun ched automatically selects the conn ected network ● [...]

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    29 䢇 Changing the IP address usin g the Internet Explorer 1. Launch the Internet Explo rer on the computer 2. When proxy settings are en abled in the Internet Explorer, follow the steps below to disable the proxy of the Internet Explorer ● Select in the order of [Tool] - [Internet Options] - [Connections] - [LAN Setting], fo llowed by deselecti[...]

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    30 Network Settin gs 䢇 Changing the IP address usin g the Internet Explorer (continued) 4. Launch the Internet Explo rer Note: ● If the proxy server settings for access to the Inte rnet via the I nternet Ex plorer is enabled, you may not be able to specify the IP address directly. In this case, change the proxy settings of the Int ernet Explore[...]

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    31 6. The top page of VN -V25U/26U appears 7. The [Basic] page with the IP address settings appears when DHCP is no t in use A confirmation screen appears. Press the [OK] butto n. VN-V25U /26U restarts using the new IP address. It takes about one minute for the came ra to reboot. Note: ● Access from this computer may fail when the IP address of V[...]

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    32 Network Settin gs When the IP address of VN-V25U/26U is known When the IP address of VN-V25U/26U is known, it can be changed by accessing the built-in web page of VN-V25U/26U via the Internet Explorer on the computer. Please refer to “Setting Us ing Internet Explorer” of the “Instructions” (pdf) in the supplied CD-ROM. When the IP addres[...]

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    33 Operation This product comes with a JPEG Viewer and an MPEG4 Vie wer . Each of these view ers functions separately . 䡵 Using the JPEG Viewer enab les display of a series of still images as well as one-shot recording of still images. 䡵 Using the MPEG4 Viewer enab les di splay of MPEG4-encoded motion images . 䡵 F or VN-V26U, you can send or [...]

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    34 Operation Internet Explor er Setup 1. Launch the Internet Explorer o n the computer 2. When proxy settings are enabled in the Internet Explorer, f ollow the steps below to disable the pro xy of the Internet Explorer ● Select in the order of [T ool]-[Internet Options]-[Connections]-[LAN Setting], follo wed by deselecting the check f or A Use a [...]

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    35 3. If ActiveX controls and plug-ins of the Internet Explorer is disabled, follow the steps belo w to enable it ● Click [T r usted sites] under [T ool]-[Internet Options]-[Security]. Up on doing so , the [Sites…] button directly belo w becomes ac tive. Clic k this button and deselect the check in the displa yed window . Next, add the IP addre[...]

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    36 Operation Installing the built-in vie wer 1. Enter the URL of the built-in vie wer in the address field of Internet Explo rer For e xample, if the IP address of VN-V25U/26U is 192.168.0.2, enter as f ollows: 䡵 VN-V25U ● JPEG View er http://192.168.0.2/cgi-bin/v25vi ewing.cgi?v25monitor_j.html ● MPEG4 Viewer http://192.168.0.2/cgi-b in/v25v[...]

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    37 Screen Configuration of JPEG Vie wer ● When the JPEG Viewer is first installed, it is set to pla y back at 15 fps by def ault. A B C D Ŷ VN-V25U A B C D E F ■ VN-V26U VN-V25U_26U_EN.book Page 37 M onday, January 21, 2008 10 :13 AM[...]

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    38 Operation Screen Configuration of JPEG Vie wer (continued) Operation of Built-in Vie wer (continued) A DisplaySize Switches the displa y size. (V GA or QV GA) B Capture Captures the currently display ed image on the computer . Images captured will be stor ed as a JPEG file in the folder created under [My Document] of the computer . The default f[...]

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    39 Exiting the JPEG Viewer T o e xit, press the [close] button at the top right of the window . ● During the next startu p of the built-in view er , launch the Internet Explorer and ente r the URL of the built-in view er in the address field. For e xample, if the IP address of VN-V25U/26U is 192.168.0.2, enter as f ollows: 䡵 VN-V25U http://192.[...]

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    40 Operation Screen Configuration of MPEG4 Vie wer Operation of Built-in Vie wer (continued) A B C A B C Ŷ VN-V25U A B C D E ■ VN-V26U VN-V25U_26U_EN.book Page 40 M onday, January 21, 2008 10 :13 AM[...]

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    41 Note: ● T o use the built-in MPEG4 Vie wer of VN-V25U/26U , install “ffdshow” that is open source codec. Y ou can download “ffdshow” from the Internet. A DisplaySize Switches the displa y size. (V GA or QV GA) B Pau s e Pauses/Resumes pla ybac k of motion images. C Setup Displays the b uilt-in view er settings window . This setting scr[...]

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    42 Operation Exiting the MPEG4 Viewer T o e xit, press the [close] button at the top right of the window . ● During the next startu p of the built-in view er , launch the Internet Explorer and ente r the URL of the built-in view er in the address field. For e xample, if the IP address of VN-V25U/26U is 192.168.0.2, enter as f ollows: 䡵 VN-V25U [...]

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    43 Shortcut for Built-in Viewer Creating a shor tcut for the built-in vie wer on the Desktop screen of the computer saves y ou the trouble of ha ving to enter the URL in the Inter net Explorer. Create the shor tcut by f ollowing the procedure below . 1. Launch the Internet Explorer 2. Right-click at an arbitrary point on the Internet Explorer scree[...]

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    44 Other s Camera Unit Pick-up element : 1/4-inch progressiv e scan CCD Effe ctive pix els : Approx. 330,000 pix els 659 (H) ⳯ 494 (V) Lens Mount : C/CS mount [Monitor Outp ut] Composite video x 1 (75 K , 1 Vp-p) Minimum object illumination: (VN-V25U) : 1.0 lx (50 %, F1.2, AGC Super) : 0.5 lx (25 %, F1.2, AGC Super) : 0.8 lx (50 %, F1.2, Easy Day[...]

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    45 Ambient humidity : 20 % RH _ 85 % RH (without condensa tion) Mass : 480 g (1.06 lbs) (VN-V25U ) : 530 g (1.17 lbs) (VN-V26 U) Accessories/Atta chments : Star t-up Guide ....................... 1 CD-ROM ................................ 1 W arranty Card (For USA)....... 1 Serv ice Inf or mation Card (For USA) ............................. 1 VN-V25[...]

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    46 Other s Dimension [Unit: mm (inch)] T Specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for improv ement without prior notice. MAC address BF LOCK 1/4 – 20UNC 30 (1-3/16) 66 (2-5/8) 35(1-3/8) 63 (2-1/2) 55(2-3/16) U1-32 65 (2-9/16) 42 (1-5/8) 126 (5) 115 (4-9/16) BF LOCK MAC address 1/4 – 20UNC 126 (5) 115 (4-9/16) 66 (2-5[...]

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    VN-V25U_26U_EN.book Page 47 M onday, January 21, 2008 10 :13 AM[...]

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    © 2008 Victor Company of Japan, Limited LST0673-001A VN-V25U IP CAMERA VN-V26U IP CAMERA VN-V25U_26U_EN.book Page 47 M onday, January 21, 2008 10 :13 AM[...]