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CCTV Camera World Knowledge Base

  1. How to set Abandoned Object Detection on your security camera

    How to set Abandoned Object Detection on your security camera
    In recent years, taking proper security measures in public places has become an important endeavor. The need for intelligent security tools especially designed to better observe and recognize objects that have been left behind for a period of time has become a want of many highly-populated areas. To mitigate the concern of highly populated areas […]
  2. How to set a Tripwire on your security camera

    How to set a Tripwire on your security camera
    Tripwire is a video analytics function that provides smart detection of events captured by a security camera that supports Tripwire. It is a more effective way of monitoring and guarding an area of interest than simple motion detection. Despite motion detection being a commonly sought after feature on security cameras, there are multiple occasions of […]
  3. Using Missing Object Detection on your Security Camera

    Using Missing Object Detection on your Security Camera
    The Missing Object Detection function available on some of our security cameras is a video analytics tool that capably monitors and oversees valuable items. When only using video based motion detection, a camera cannot verify when an object has been taken. Missing Object Detection recognizes when an item has been removed and stays missing from […]
  4. How to set your 4-in-1 Security Camera

    How to set your 4-in-1 Security Camera
    4-in-1 security cameras are mainly wanted for their compatibility. This security camera type can be used in CVBS, HDCVI, AHD, and TVI systems when properly configured. Their ability to accommodate multiple systems is a key reason why 4-in-1 security cameras are sought after and used so frequently. The 4-in-1 security cameras have a toggle switch […]
  5. How to Setup Alarm Activated Snapshots on your Security Camera

    How to Setup Alarm Activated Snapshots on your Security Camera
    Security cameras are not strictly for standard video surveillance. A customer had a request for his employees to capture a number on a gift card he was shipping to his customers. Doing so would allow him to capture the gift card number that was shipped and go back to it if the card was lost […]
  6. How to stream a security camera to YouTube Live

    How to stream a security camera to YouTube Live
    There are many reasons you may need a security camera to broadcast to YouTube. These include animal cams at a zoo such as a PandaCam, or an EarthCam located in Time Square to show what’s happening at your favorite vacation spot. Live streaming is also frequently used in streaming any live event such as a […]
  7. Safety vs. Privacy: Red Light Cameras

    Safety vs. Privacy: Red Light Cameras
    According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about 22% of traffic accidents in the U.S. are the result of drivers running red lights. Deaths caused by running red lights are increasing at three times the rate as all other fatal car crashes. It is clear that something needs to be done about this problem, […]
  8. Recording Security Cameras to a FTP Server

    Recording Security Cameras to a FTP Server
    Security camera systems from CCTV Camera World are designed to provide the end user with several methods for storing security video and snapshots. Our DVRs and NVRs support local recording to an internal hard drive as most surveillance recorders do. In addition, with our security camera recorders you can record video and snapshots to a […]
  9. Managing the Hard Drive in your Security DVR or NVR

    Managing the Hard Drive in your Security DVR or NVR
    One of the most crucial components to a security camera system is the hard drive, the device in which security footage is stored. It allows a user to access recorded video from their security cameras, whether it be by accessing a DVR or NVR directly using a monitor or mouse, or accessing the recorder remotely […]
  10. How To Record Pictures and Snapshots on a Security Camera

    How To Record Pictures and Snapshots on a Security Camera
    Security camera systems are commonly used to record video as a way to ensure homes, businesses, and properties are protected. Security footage can consume a lot of storage space, especially if you’re recording high resolution security cameras such as 8MP 4K security cameras. Rather than storing large video files that take up lots of hard […]
  11. How to Turn Off Infrared on a Security Camera

    How to Turn Off Infrared on a Security Camera
    CCTV Camera World’s professional quality security cameras offer a plethora of options that can be set within the camera. Many cameras on the market offer settings to control brightness and contrast, WDR, and image flip, but very few offer the ability to control the day and night settings of the camera. All security cameras with […]
  12. How To View Security Cameras from an iPhone or Android

    How To View Security Cameras from an iPhone or Android
    Once you have setup your security camera system by connecting the cameras to the DVR or NVR, and you have video displaying from each camera on a monitor, the next step is to setup remote viewing for your security cameras. All of our security camera recorders come with a built-in web server that is always […]
  13. Setting Security Camera IP Address Using a NVR or DVR

    Setting Security Camera IP Address Using a NVR or DVR
    Most of the NVRs from CCTV Camera World utilize plug-and-play IP camera technology by offering built-in PoE ports. This allows a user to connect an IP camera to a NVR using only a single network cable. Some of our NVR models, however, are designed without built-in PoE ports, or have a lesser number of PoE […]
  14. How To Connect PTZ Cameras to a DVR

    How To Connect PTZ Cameras to a DVR
    PTZ cameras with RS485 connections can be challenging to setup for the novice user. This video based guide will simplify the setup process when connecting a PTZ camera to our security camera recorders, either that be a DVR or NVR. All analog PTZ cameras and some IP PTZ cameras have a RS485 connection that sends […]
  15. How To Connect Security Cameras to a Power Box

    How To Connect Security Cameras to a Power Box
    CCTV Security cameras require power to operate. Security cameras use RG59U coax siamese wire or CAT5e networking cable to transmit video. Whether you are installing a power box for a new or existing camera system, it is important to understand how to connect cameras to a CCTV Power Supply Box. DC current is polarized meaning […]
  16. Best Practices For Using A Two-Way Audio Security Camera

    Best Practices For Using A Two-Way Audio Security Camera
    Whether you have a security camera system for a home or business, the need for two-way audio interaction with talk-back capability may arise. CCTV Camera World offers solutions for both one-way and two-way audio. One-way audio is great for listening to sound originating from the location of a camera, but it will not allow interaction […]
  17. Camera and Photography Tips and Terminology

    Camera and Photography Tips and Terminology
    Whether you are a beginner who has just purchased your first camera or a seasoned professional looking to refresh your knowledge, the Internet offers a wealth of information to help you better understand how to use a camera to capture the best possible images. Photography can serve a range of purposes, from recording memories to […]
  18. Cameras for Stargazing: A Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography

    Cameras for Stargazing: A Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography
    Have you ever found yourself inspired by a night sky filled with glimmering stars and wanted to take a picture, only to find that the picture just doesn’t do it justice? It’s disappointing to see a photo full of black space when the real sky was amazing, but with the help of modern technology and […]
  19. Home Security Basics: Keeping Your Family Safe and Secure

    Home Security Basics: Keeping Your Family Safe and Secure
    Having a comfortable and safe place to call home is a priority for most people. Whether living in an urban, suburban, or rural area, people should take steps to protect themselves, their family, and their belongings from danger and theft. Because it’s such an important task, people should secure their homes properly and with careful […]
  20. How To Setup Two-Way Audio On Your DVR

    How To Setup Two-Way Audio On Your DVR
    Almost all of our DVRs offer the ability to add a speaker using the RCA audio-out. This feature is meant for users looking to setup two-way audio or bidirectional talk in their security camera system. By using add-on security camera mics or security cameras with built-in microphone, you can hear audio from the person in […]
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