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Set Symbology Menu
When the Set Symbology option is selected from the main menu, the following on-
screen menu displays.
Disable (Enable) PC Icon and JCU Icon
The display of the PC icon and the JCU icons can be enabled or disabled using 
the first two menu entries. The other  icons on the screen are controlled by 
selecting one of the three settings shown  on the menu: Display All Icons, Display 
Minimal Icons, and Hide All Icons. The de fault setting is Display Minimal Icons. 
The JCU Icon setting affects both the single JCU and multiple JCU icons that 
display based on the number of JCUs connected to the camera.
The PC icon only appears if the system has discovered a PC or other wireless 
device such as a smartphone or iPad on the network. This happens only when 
you have completed the setup described  in Chapter 4, "IP Communications," on 
page 25. 
Display All Icons
Selecting this option maximizes the displa y of the on-screen icons. Some icons 
such as home are only displayed momentarily. 
If you choose to display all icons, it is  possible to turn off the display of the JCU 
and PC icons by disabling their individual settings. 
Display Minimal Icons
Selecting this option turns off most of  the on-screen icons except when their 
corresponding controls are actively in  use. For example, rearview mode and 
image freeze icons display when they are active. Other icons such as the Scene 
setting display on the screen only momentarily when they are changed. 
Note: The PC and JCU icons do not display in minimal mode even when their 
icon settings are enabled. 
Disable PC Icon
Disable JCU Icon 
Display All Icons
Display Minimal Icons
Hide All Icons
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Hide All Icons
None of the icons display permanently, exc ept for the FLIR logo and icons for the 
following special modes:
• Rearview mode enabled
• Freeze video
User Programmable Button
The User Programmable Button only applies when you are using a JCU to 
control the camera. Choosing  this option on the main menu displays the following 
on-screen menu. 
Note: It is also possible to enter this menu by pressing and holding the USER 
button on a JCU for 3 seconds.
The USER button on the JCU is a programmable one-touch button that lets you 
quickly access the most common or favorite settings or functions. You use this 
menu to select a function to associate with the USER button by selecting one of 
the six choices; Invert Video Polarity is th e default selection. The active choice is 
shown in black type.
Man-Over-Board  settings.   A shor t  press  of  the  USER  button  causes  the
thermal  camera  to  use  the  Man  Overboard  AGC se tting.  This  is o ne  of the
settings available from the SCENE button (see page 41).
Hide/Show  All  Icons .  A  short  press  of th e  USER  button  switches between
the  Hide  All  Icons  setting an d  Display  All  Icons  (refer  to  “Set Sym bology
Menu” on page 19 for more information).
Invert  Video  Polarity.   A sh ort  press  of th e  USER bu tton  inverts  the colo rs
currently  being  used  to in dicate  hot  an d  cold in the infrared  imagery.  For
example, if the current display is white-hot, it is inverted to black-hot (see “Set
Video  Polarity”  on  page 17).  This  is the  factory  default  setting  for  the  USER
button.
Rearview  Mode  (Revert).  A  short  press  of  the  USER  button  enables  or
disables  the  Rearview  Mode,  which ca uses  the  video  image  to  be  flipped
horizontally (revert). If Rearview Mode  is enabled,  the rearview mirror  icon  is
displayed on the screen. See “Save Camera Settings” on page 21 for details.
Man-Over-Board settings
Hide/Show All Icons
Invert Video Polarity
Rearview Mode 
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System Setup Menu
When you select System Setup from the main menu, the following on-screen 
menu displays. 
Save Camera Settings
This option commands the camera to sa ve the current settings, such as the 
thermal camera polarity, scene, and zoom settings, to the camera’s non-volatile 
memory. The settings will be used wh en the camera power is cycled.
Enable (Disable) Ball-Down Installation
This menu option should be enabled when th e camera is mounted upside down in 
the “ball-down” config uration. If it is not enabled, the video signal will be upside 
down on the monitor. When ball-down mode is enabled, the camera video is 
inverted and reverted to display correctly. This option is disabled by default.
Enable (Disable) Rearview Mode
This menu entry enables or disables th e rearview mode, which causes the video 
image to be flipped horizontally (revert). The image on the display provides the 
same perspective as a rear view mirror in a vehicle; objects off the stern on the 
starboard side of the vessel are displaye d on the right-hand side of the video. 
When rearview mode is enabled, the rearview mirror icon is displayed on the 
screen. It is possible toit is possible to  configure the JCU USER button to enable 
or disable Rearview Mode.
Name Camera
Use this option to give the camera a ne w name. When you select the menu entry, 
the current camera name is displayed on  the screen, and the first character of the 
name is blinking. If you are using a JCU,  move the puck forward and back or twist 
it to change the character. The next character can be selected by moving the puck 
to the right.
Save Camera Settings
Enable Ball-Down Installation
Enable Rearview Mode
Name Camera
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The possible characters that can be us ed include the letters of the alphabet 
(upper or lower case), the numbers  0-9, and the hyphen (-). When you finish 
entering the name, exit. 
Then confirm the new camera name or cancel and continue making changes. 
When you are finished, select Exit.
About/Help Menu
When you select About/Help from the main menu, the following on-screen menu 
displays.
Video Icon Help Screens
The Video Icon Help Screens provide an on-screen explanation of the meaning 
of each of the screen icons. The icons are shown on two screens.
MD-625  JD-0123
Edit Camera Name and press 
puck when finished
Confirm new Camera Name
Cancel
Exit 
Video Icon Help Screens
Product Information
Contact FLIR
Restore Factory Defaults
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Product Information
Selecting Product Information displays  product information for the MD-Series 
camera you are using, such as the camera model, serial number, and software 
release information. If there are any problem s with the camera, it is useful to have 
this information available when contacting FLIR technical support. An example of 
the display is shown below.
Name: MD-625 
S/N: JD0123
MAC 00:40:7f:40:60:40
v2.5.10.6 Built 12-Jan-2013
MCU ver:
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Contact FLIR
Selecting Contact FLIR displays the FL IR contact information on the screen. 
Additional contact information is includ ed at the back of this manual. When 
contacting FLIR, please have the product information available.
Restore Factory Defaults
Select Restore Factory Defaults to rest ore the MD-Series to its factory default 
settings. The camera will prompt yo u to confirm before continuing.
Refer to Table 1.1 on page 12 for a list of the factory default settings.
FLIR CVS - Maritime
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
1-877-773-3547
www.FLIR.com/cvs/maritime
Confirm 
Exit  
						

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CHAPTER 4IP Communications
The MD-Series camera is a network device that communicates over an Ethernet 
network using the Internet Protocol (IP). When a PC, laptop, or other device such 
as a smartphone or iPad is connected to  the network, it is possible to control 
features of the camera or make configuration changes. Communication to the 
camera can be accomplished using a web browser or a software application, such 
as the FLIR Mobile web app, or FLIR  Sensor Manager (FSM), or a custom-
developed application. 
This chapter describes the basic IP co mmunication features of the camera, It 
provides information on how to use  a web browser to communicate with and 
configure the MD-Series camera (and optional JCU). This chapter also describes 
the FLIR Mobile app, available through the iTunes store on an Apple iOS device 
such as an iPad or iPhone. The app is similar to the web browser interface and 
supports basic camera functions. 
More advanced IP features and configuration settings, including IP address 
changes, are described in the “Advanced IP Communications” on page 31. For 
information about FSM, refer to the  FSM User Manual.
Getting the camera IP interface set up and working may require a level of 
familiarity with managing IP  networks that is new to many camera owners. Prior to 
using the IP interface, make sure you  know how to manage and configure the 
other equipment in the network  (for example, any PC or device that will connect to 
the camera, any switch or router that will  carry the IP traffic, and so on). FLIR 
technical support can only provide limited support in this regard.
Note: On PC platforms running Microsoft Windows, the web interface has been 
tested using Internet Explorer 9, Go ogle Chrome, and Firefox. Other web 
browsers may produce varying results. The native browsers on smartphones are 
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Web Browser Interface
Camera Discovery via UPnP
The MD-Series camera (and optional JCU) use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 
networking protocols to broadcast their presence on the network. UPnP allows 
devices on a network to connect automatic ally, without the need for configuration 
by a network expert, thus simplifying the implementation of networks and the 
installation of computer components. A UPnP-compatible device from any 
vendor can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, announce its name, 
convey its capabilities upon request,  and learn about the presence and 
capabilities of other devices. 
For computers running Windows 7 or 8, the system automatically detects 
network devices and displays them u nder the Network locations. In older 
versions of Windows, the UPnP capabilitie s must be enabled to allow devices to 
be detected in My Network Places.
When a PC is configured to accept UPnP broadcasts, UPnP devices on the 
network will display under Network using a generic icon based on the device 
type. To access the camera,  select Network and double-click the camera’s icon 
to bring up the Web control page.
Note: If using Windows XP and the camera  does not display in My Network 
Places, it may be necessary to enable UPnP on the PC to allow devices to be 
recognized on the network. Refer to “Setup and Maintenance Menus” on page 32 
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 IP Communications
Web Browser Login 
When the web page for the camera is first di splayed, it provides a login page and 
prompts for a user name and password. The system is configured with three user 
logins which provide different levels of access to camera settings:
• The  user login allows camera control through the Toolbar functions
• The  expert user has the Toolbar and an additional Settings menu
• The  admin user has Toolbar, Settings, and an additional Maintenance menu
All users can display the Help option, which shows details about the camera 
hardware and software versions. 
Most people will use the user  login to send commands to the camera with the 
Toolbar: User Name:  user
Password:  fliradmin
In some cases it may be necessary to use one of the following logins in order to 
access more advanced camera settings. For a brief description of some of the 
advanced settings, refer to “Setup and Maintenance Menus” on page 32. For 
additional configuration information, refer to the  Nexus IP Camera Configuration 
Guide , available from the FL IR support web site.
For  expert , log in as:
User Name:  expert
Password:  fliradmin
For an administrative user, log in as: User Name:  admin
Password:  fliradmin
Note: The login passwords can (and should) be changed by the system 
administrator to prevent unauthorized lo gins. For information on how to change 
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Toolbar Functions
When logged in as user, the Toolbar screen is displayed with the camera control 
features.   
Icon Function Description
Zoom out Clicking this icon causes the thermal camera to digitally  zoom out if it has pr eviously been zoomed in. 
Zoom in Clicking this icon 
causes the thermal camera to 
digitally zoom in to 2X magnification. On the 
MD-625 model, clicking again causes the thermal 
camera to digitally zoom in  to 4x magnification (the 
MD-324 model does not support this). 
Change 
Color 
Settings Clicking the icon cycl
es through the five color settings 
available when Color Thermal Video is enabled: 
grayscale, red, glowbow, rainbow, and fusion. This action 
is the same as pressing the JCU COLOR button. 
Change 
Scene 
Settings Clicking the icon cycles thr
ough four preset automatic 
gain control (AGC) settings:
• Night Running
• Night Docking
• Day Running
• Man Overboard
This is the same as a short press of the SCENE 
button on the JCU. 
Invert Video 
Polarity Clicking this icon toggles between white hot and black 
hot polarity. The actual color change depends on the 
setting of the Color Thermal Video setting.
On-Screen 
Menu Click this icon to bring up the on-screen Toolbar, which 
has buttons for navigati
ng the on-screen menu on the 
camera. For more information about the on-screen 
menus, refer to “Main  Menu” on page 16.