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Pelco C3447M-B (8/09) manual

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    OPERA TION/CONFIGURA TION C3447M-B (8/0 9) Spectra ® Mini IP Dome System[...]

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    2 C3447M-B (8/09) Contents Important Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Video Qual[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 3 Edit Profile Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Help Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Log Off [...]

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    4 C3447M-B (8/09) List of Illustrations 1 Spectra Mini IP Logi n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 Gen[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 5 Important Notices LEGAL NOTICE SOME PELCO EQUIPMENT CONTAINS, AND THE SOFT WARE ENABLES, AUDIO/VISUAL AND RECORDING CAP ABILITIES, THE IMPRO PER USE OF WHICH MA Y SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENAL TIES. APPLICABLE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF SUCH CAP ABILITIES VARY BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AND MA Y REQUIRE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EX[...]

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    6 C3447M-B (8/09) W elcome The Spectra ® Mini IP dome system is accessible using a s tandard Web browser (Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® or Mozilla ® Firefox ® ). The IP dome system can also be used with an Endura ® system as an Endura Enabled ™ device or a third-part y system with Pelco’ s API interface. If you are using one of these sy[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 7 Using a W eb Browser The minimum system requirements to use a W eb browser with the Spectra Mini IP dome system area as follows: Processor: Intel ® Pentium ® 4 microprocessor , 1.6 GHz Operating s ystem: Microsoft ® Windows ® 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP (or later), or Mac ® OS X 10.3.9 (or later) Memory: 512 MB Network inter[...]

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    8 C3447M-B (8/09) Home Page Use the Home page to man age the way you view li ve video, access dome system menus, and call up presets, patterns, and auxiliary controls. Figure 2. Home Page LIVE VIDEO PAGE ICONS Image Rate: Selects the speed at which images are transmitted. Video For mat: Selects the format in which the video is displayed. Alarm Pane[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 9 CHANGING THE VIDEO FORMAT This feature allows you to switch between MJPEG and MPEG -4 video formats. If you are using Firefox, this feature is not available and you will not see the Video Format drop-down box. Y ou must use Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or later) to use the MPEG-4 video format. 1. Open the Video Format drop-down [...]

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    10 C3447M-B (8/09) CHANGING THE IMAGE RATE/QUALITY Depending on the video format selected, the drop-down box on the left changes from Image Rate to Quality . If MJPEG is selected, the Image Rate drop-down box is displayed. If MPEG-4 is selected (available only if using Internet Explorer), t he Quality drop-down box is displayed. MJPEG IMAGE RATE Th[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 11 ALARMS The alarm panel contains either a red or a green light. A red light indicates that the alarm is active, and a green light indicates that the a larm is inactive. T he alarms cannot be activated or deactivated using the settings displayed in the Web browser . T o change the alarm settings, you must use an Endura workstation.[...]

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    12 C3447M-B (8/09) USING THE LIVE VIDEO PANE CAPTURING A STILL IMAGE 1. Click the capture button. 2. The File Download dialog box opens, and the follow ing message appears: “Do you want to open or save this file?” 3. Select one of the following options: Open: Y our computer’ s default image editing program opens and displays the screen image.[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 13 Drag and Zoom Button 1. Click the “drag and zoom” button. 2. In the live video p ane, center the pointer on the object or location to which you would like to zoom. 3. Press and drag the pointer to create a box around the object or location. When you release the mouse button, the camera automatica lly zooms to the box you crea[...]

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    14 C3447M-B (8/09) USING MOUSE AND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Whether you are viewing vide o from the live vi deo pane, full-page view , or in an independent window , many functions can be controlled using mouse and keyboard shortcuts (refer to T able A). RECEIVING AUDIO The Listen button allows you to adjust the volume of the audio coming to your PC’ s [...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 15 T RANSMITTING AUDIO The T alk button allows you to transmit audio from your PC to speakers connected to the dome. This button is hidden by default; it is only displayed if the aud io settings on the General tab are properly configured (refer to Audio Settings on page 17) and the user has “Listen to Audio” permission (refer to[...]

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    16 C3447M-B (8/09) Settings Page Use the various tabs on the Settings page to change the name of the dome system on the network; configure network settings; and add, change, or delete users and roles. GENERAL T AB Use the General tab to view th e device’ s current firmware version, change the device name, change the language setting, turn on or o[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 17 AUDIO SETTINGS There are several options for transmitting and rece iving audio between your PC and speakers and a microphone connected to the dome. The default setting fo r Audio is Off, which means that no audio is transmitted or received between your PC and the dome. When Audio is off, the T alk and Volume Control buttons are n[...]

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    18 C3447M-B (8/09) NETWORK T AB Use the Network tab to view the hardware address, change the host name, turn on/off the DHCP , or set a static IP address. Figure 4. Network T ab CHANGING THE HOST NAME 1. Click the Host Name box and highlight the text. 2. T ype a user-friendly name into the Host Name bo x (1–21 characters) using any combination of[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 19 Manually Setting the IP Address 1. Go to DHCP and select Off to turn off the DHCP . 2. Change the following network settings as required: IP Address: Ad dress of the device connected to the network. Subnet Mask: Determine s the network segment the IP protocol uses. Gateway: Associated with both a router and a switch. The router d[...]

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    20 C3447M-B (8/09) 4. If you choose, you may enter the first and last name of the user . a. Click in the First Name box and type the user ’ s first name (1–32 alphanumeric characters). b. Click in the Last Name box and type the user’ s la st name (1–32 alphanumeric characters). 5. Select the appropria te check boxes to choose the roles you [...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 21 ROLES T AB Use the Roles tab to create, change, and delete roles and pe rmissions. Multiple permissions can be assigned to each role. T he following options are the available permissions that can be assigned to a role: Edit Profile: Gives the user permission to edit his/her user prof ile. This do es not give the user permission t[...]

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    22 C3447M-B (8/09) CREATING A NEW ROLE 1. Click in the Role box and type a name for the role you are creating (2 to 23 alphanumeric characters). 2. Select the appropriate check boxes to choose th e permissions you want to assign to this role. 3. Click the Create button to save the settings and create a new user . 4. The “Create a New Role” page[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 23 Edit Profile Page The Edit Profile page allows users with appropriate pe rmissions to access an d modify their profile settings. The following settings can be changed from this page: •F i r s t N a m e •L a s t N a m e • Password Figure 7. Edit Profile Page T o change any of the settings on the Edit Profile page: 1. Click i[...]

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    24 C3447M-B (8/09) Help Page Online Help documents the basic instructions for conf iguring the dome system. Click Help in the navigation bar to access these instructions. Log Off T o log off, click the Log Off button in the navigation bar . A login dialog box appears. T roubleshooting If the following instructions fail to solve your problem, contac[...]

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    C3447M-B (8/09) 25 Image too light Installation or configuration error V erify iris setting is correct. V erify brightness setting is correct. V erify contrast setting is correct. Image only displayed in black and white Configuration error V erify video saturation sett ing is correct. Dome system not discovered No dome system power V erify the dome[...]

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    26 C3447M-B (8/09) Audio signal is weak. Incorrect type of transformer Be sure you are using a 600-ohm impedance matching transformer Wiring distance connecting the audio equipment may be too long T est the equipment using a shorter wiring distance. Speaker gain is not properly adjusted If you are using an e xternal amplifier and it has an adjustab[...]

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    PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, an y merc handise pr oved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exception s to this warrant y are as noted bel ow: • Five years: – Fiber optic products – TW3000 Series un shielded twisted pair (U T[...]

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    Pelco, Inc. W orldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco Way Clovis, California 93612 USA USA & Canada T el (800) 289-9100 Fax (800) 289-9150 International T el +1 (559) 292-1981 Fax +1 (559) 348-1120 www .pelco.co m[...]