Jvc VN-C205 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONSFIXED DOME NETWORK CAMERAVN-C205LWT0280-001AFor Customer Use:Enter below the Serial No. which islocated on the body. Retain thisinformatio

10Name and Function of Parts (Continued) Body SurfaceView when the dome cover is removed.For instructions on removing the dome cover, see step 4 of “M

11^Focal length adjustment ringUse the fastening screw adjustment ring toset the image size and fix it with fasteningscrew. (☞ Page 24)&Focus ring

12Connection ExamplesPreparationInternet ConnectionPeer-to-Peer ConnectionLAN INTERNETVN-C205VN-C205LAN ConnectionLANVN-C205VN-C205VN-C205Updated imag

13Set the camera in the following procedure.Preparation ProcedureStep 1 Connection/InstallationFirstly, make a hole in the ceiling, followed by connec

14Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation)1-1 The flowchart of installation work for cameraGetting StartedCautionAttachment of a embedded cover in

152. InstallationMount to the ceiling(☞ Page 16)Mount the electric box tothe ceiling (☞ Page 25)Pull out the cables asideand mount (☞ Page 26)Mount th

161.Open a hole in the ceiling.Use the template and open a hole in the ceilingfor the cables.2.Pull out the cables from the ceiling.Before connecting,

174.Remove the dome cover.Turn the dome cover anticlockwise andremove it as shown in the diagram.* When pulling out the cables to mount thecamera, pre

18Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation)Connect the alarm input/output terminals toexternal devices such as sensors and buzzers.1Loosen the scre

19● Alarm Output TerminalConnect this terminal to alarm devices suchas an annunciator, indicator, lamp or buzzer.Output Requirements• Equivalent to NP

2Safety PrecautionsCAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE.REFER SERVICING TOQUALIF

20Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation)1-2 Mounting the Camera to the Ceiling (Continued)2. InstallationNoteWhen using 100 BASE-TX, ensure to u

216.Wrap insulation tape around cables.As shown in the diagram to the left, wrapinsulation tape around the input power cableconnection and BNC connect

221-2 Mounting the Camera to the Ceiling (Continued)Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) DC 12 V or AC 24 V Input power cableConnect the DC 1

231.Connection for Adjustment of theCameraThe MONITOR terminal is used when mak-ing various adjustments to the camera atinstallation.The power to the

241-2 Mounting the Camera to the Ceiling (Continued)Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation)CAUTIONBe sure that the dome cover is firmly at-tached

251-3 When installing the Camera to the electrical boxThe camera can be mounted directly onto an electrical box.1.Open a hole in the ceiling.Open a 14

261-4 Pull out the cables aside and mountPreparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation)1.Follow steps 3 to 6 of mounting theCamera to the Ceiling (Prepa

272-1 Installing the SoftwareInstalling the V.Networks Controller1. Execute "Setup.exe" in the [JVC] folder.2. Follow instructions on the sc

282-2 Setting PC's IP Address [Windows XP]Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)Upon installing the camera, set the IP address of the PC that is used

293.Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] and click [Properties].4.Select [Use the following IP address], set the [IP address] and [Subnet mask] andclic

3PORTABLE CART WARNING(symbol provided by RETAC)S3125AIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS1. Read all of these instructions.2. Save these instructions for later use.3

302-2 Setting PC's IP Address [Windows 2000]Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)Upon installing the camera, set the IP address of the PC that is us

314.Click .4Select [Use the following IP address].5Set [IP address] to 192.168.0.3.6Set Subnet mask to an appropriate value.Ask the network administ

322-3 Setting IP Address for this Camera Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool"Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)Set the IP address for VN-C205 usi

332.Check settings.3.Click .4.Start up the "V.Networks Controller".(☞ Page 56)For other settings, ☞ next pageClick .[V.Networks ID] works a

341.Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V.NETWORKS] † [VN-C205U Setup Tool] to startup the "VN-C205U Setup Tool".2-4 Other Settings Using the

35PCs (users) connected to this camera are regulated via an access protection functionwhich requires a password entry.Passwords can be set or canceled

362-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (2. Multicast)Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)Selecting Multicast mode allows VN-C205

37It is possible to search for the multicast address of a VN-C205 that is connected tothe network.1.Start up the "VN-C205U Setup Tool".2.The

382-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (3. Motion Detection Setting)1.Start up the "VN-C205U Setup Tool", select [Al

393.Perform area setting.Image of the position that is selected as the Fixed area in 2 of Step 2 will be displayed.1Click and drag the mouse to select

4Contents ... 4Characteristics ...

402-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (4. Alarm Setting)Alarm Input• When there is an input of signals to the alarm input ter

412.Click the [Other Triggers] tab on the [Alarm Setting] screen.3.When setting is complete, click followed by .4.Click the [Alarm Output] tab on t

421Alarm 1/Alarm 2ModeDetect ModeAlarm OutputMessage PacketAlarm FTPShutdown Alarm InputItem Function/Set ValueThis section describes setting procedu

432Relay Alarm• Alarm Output•Message Packet• Alarm FTP• Shutdown3Retry (1 to 3)Item Function/Set ValueSet here to enable the relay alarm function, whi

44 Alarm OutputItemFunction/Set ValueThis section describes the setting procedures for alarm output.Set Values : ON, OFFSelect the alarm output metho

452-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (5. Recording Setting)● When an alarm is activated, recording can be performed via &quo

46Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)● Setting the [Frame Rate] screenTo set the frame rate for local recording, select"Change the Recording Fra

47● Setting the [Advance] screen1Select [Refer to Local Rec.].2Select the file to load.3Right-click on the selected file and select[Download to PC].To

48Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (6. Web)A designated html file can be set as the defa

49HTML pages or gif and jpeg images can be uploaded to this camera by using theFTP Client software.1.Start up the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" and

58. FTP Client Setting ... 509. Time Setting ...

50VN-C205 is equipped with a "FTP Client" feature that uploads still images to theexisting FTP server on a regular interval. This feature en

513UsernameEnter the user name to use for verification withthe FTP server. It can be set as "anonymous".4PasswordEnter the password to use f

522-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (9. Time Setting)This section describes how to set the standard time for VN-C205. NTP c

53It is possible to check the memory capacity of VN-C205.1.Start up the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" and select [Memory Info].2-4 Other Settings Us

54Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)The connected camera can be registered with the installed "V.Networks Controller".1.Select [Start] † [Pr

554.Connect to VN-C205.NoteTo connect to a VN-C205 for which DHCPsetting is possible, either one of the followingenvironments will be required.•Envir

563-1 Starting Up V.Networks ControllerSettings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller)The installed "V.Networks Controller" can be

573-2 Features that Allow Setting Using the V.Networks ControllerThe V.Networks Controller can be used to perform settings for image size and alarm.1

583-3 Motion Detection StandbyThe "Motion Detection Standby" function enables automatic connection uponreceiving notifications on detected m

59The "V.Networks Controller" can be used to set the size of the motion image windowas well as to invert an image.1.Select [View].2.Specify

6Characteristics The camera uses a high-resolution380,000 pixel, high-Senstivity CCD to realizehigh picture quality with horizontal resolutionof 540

60 Image Quality SettingItem Function/Set ValueSet the maximum transmission control.Setting of compression level is possible when this is set to &quo

613-6 Frame RateSet the maximum number of images persecond that are sent from VN-C205.(Factory Setting: 15)Set value : 30, 15, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

62The "V.Networks Controller" can be used to set the action to be taken when analarm signal is received.1.Select [Setting] and [Alarm Settin

631MessageMessage entered in the textbox will bedisplayed when there is an alarm input.(Up to 100 single-byte characters)2RecordingStarts recording wh

643-8 Time StampSettings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller)The "V.Networks Controller" can be used to set the time stamp that

653-9 Changing Registered InformationThe "V.Networks Controller" can be used to change information such as the presetconnection method for a

66The "V.Networks Controller" can be used to select a camera as well as record/playback camera images.(The controller screen is identical to

67The "V.Networks Controller" can be used to save camera images to a file.1.Click the [REC] button.4-2 Record/Stop2.Click the [Stop] button

68Operations (Step 4 Operation Using the V.Networks Controller)Files saved upon "REC" using the "V.Networks Controller" can be sel

693.Click .Slidebar•Moves towards the right as playback timeprogresses.• It can be dragged using the mouse.4.The [Playback] screen is displayed.[Stop

7 When shooting a bright object (eg. lamps,etc.), white vertical streaks may appear onthe object on the screen. This is aphenomenon (smear phenomenon

70Operations (Step 4 Operation Using the V.Networks Controller)Record/Playback Time• Do not record or play back a file that exceeds 2 GB using the &qu

71The "V.Networks Controller" can be used to save video images currently displayedor playback images as still image files.4-5 Snapshot1.Clic

72The following environment will be required to view/operate VN-C205 using a web browser.The PC in use shall also meet requirements on the operation e

735-2 Access Authorization LevelFront Page: http://******/index-e.html ("******" represents the URL of VN-C205)This page provides links to t

74Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser)2.The Top page will be displayed.Specify the default web page address of VN-C205 as the page to vie

752.The [Settings] page will be displayed.• View settings (☞ Page 79)• Alarm settings (☞ Page 80)• FTP settings (☞ Page 82)• Other settings (☞ Page 76

76Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser)5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (1. Other Settings)Setup can be performed by specifying details f

77Description of Items in [Other Settings]ItemMeaning1 DHCP2 IP Address3 Subnet Mask4 Default Gateway5 Host Name6 MAC Address7 Program Version8 Passwo

78Authorization Level Allowed AccessUser Level Still or motion image pages onlyOperator Level Web pages except the Settings pageAdministrator Level Al

79Item MeaningResolution Select either 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 for the image size.*Setting to the Fine mode enables display of image details.Images of

8PC SpecificationsOS : Windows 2000 Professional (SP1 or later)Windows 2000 Server (SP1 or later)Windows XP Home Edition (SP1 or later)Windows XP Prof

80Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser)5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (3. Alarm Setting)Alarm Setting window:http://******/alarm-e.html

81䡵 Alarm InFor specifying the camera operation uponinput of alarm signals.1 IN1/IN2On : Detect Mode(Set value: Make, Break, Toggle): Alarm Out(Set va

82Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser)FTP Client Setting window:http://******/ftp-e.html ("******" represents the URL of VN-C20

83ItemMeaning1 FTP FunctionSnap Shot FTPUploadIntervalAlarm FTPBefore triggerAfter triggerUploadIntervalFilename(Still imageFTP, Same asAlarm FTP)*.jp

84Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser)Still Image Page:http://******/still-e.html ("******" represents the URL of VN-C205)This

85Live Image Page:http://******/java-e.html ("******" represents the URL of VN-C205)This page can only be used to view motion images. Camera

865-7 Image LinkOutput images of VN-C205 can be pasted onto a separately created web page.Images (still and motion) captured using VN-C205 can also be

87TroubleshootingForgotten the VN-C205 IPaddress that was changed usingthe "VN-C205U Setup Tool".Unable to record.A long time is required to

88OthersVideo images cannot be displayedsmoothly.Forgotten the password uponenabling the password protectionfeature.Video images are not displayed. Sy

89䡵 CameraImage pickup device :1/4-inch type, interlinetransfer CCD,768 (H) x 494 (V)Sync system : InternalScanning frequencies : 15.734 kHz (Horizo

9CameraName and Function of Parts1Safety cable mounting holeThis hole is mounted to the ceiling slab orchannel. (Safety cable not included.)CautionTo

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