TP Link SC4171G User Manual

TL-SC4171G

Wireless Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera

Rev: 1.0.0
1910010423

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

CONTENTS

Package Contents.........................................................................................................................1

Chapter 1 Safety Instruction.....................................................................................................2

Chapter 2 Minimum System Requirement & Product Feature...............................................3

2.1 System Requirement...................................................................................................3

2.2 Product Feature ..........................................................................................................3

Chapter 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser.........................................................................7

3.1 Obtain the IP Address .................................................................................................7

3.2 Windows Web Browser ...............................................................................................8

3.3 Mac Web Browser.....................................................................................................10

Chapter 4 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone ......................................................................13

4.1 Mobile Phone Viewing...............................................................................................13

4.1.1 3G Mobile Phone Streaming Viewing...................................................................13

4.1.2 2.5G Mobile Phone WAP Viewing ........................................................................13

4.1.3 2.5G Mobile Phone Browser Viewing...................................................................13

4.2 Using IP Camera via iPhone .....................................................................................13

Chapter 5 MSN Messenger .....................................................................................................15

Chapter 6 Configuration of Main Menu.................................................................................. 22

6.1 Live View...................................................................................................................22

6.1.1 Snapshot..............................................................................................................22

6.1.2 Zoom in / out the image via the monitor window ..................................................23

6.1.3 Video play buttons................................................................................................23

6.1.4 Audio buttons .......................................................................................................23

6.2 Setting ....................................................................................................................... 24

6.3 Client Setting.............................................................................................................24

6.3.1 Mode .................................................................................................................... 25

6.3.2 View Size .............................................................................................................25

6.3.3 Protocol................................................................................................................25

6.3.4 Video Buffer .........................................................................................................25

6.4 Image Setup..............................................................................................................25

6.4.1 Brightness ............................................................................................................25

6.4.2 Contrast ...............................................................................................................25

6.4.3 Saturation.............................................................................................................25

6.4.4 Hue ......................................................................................................................25

6.4.5 Default..................................................................................................................26

6.5 PT/PTZ Control .........................................................................................................26

6.5.1 Pan / Tilt / Home control buttons ..........................................................................26

6.5.2 Other camera control functions ............................................................................26

Chapter 7 Setting-Basic ..........................................................................................................28

7.1 System ......................................................................................................................28

7.1.1 Information ...........................................................................................................28

7.1.2 Date/Time.............................................................................................................29

7.1.3 Initialize ................................................................................................................ 30

7.2 Camera .....................................................................................................................31

7.2.1 General ................................................................................................................31

7.2.2 MPEG-4 ...............................................................................................................33

7.2.3 MJPEG.................................................................................................................35

7.3 Network .....................................................................................................................36

7.3.1 Information ...........................................................................................................37

7.3.2 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)....................................................38

7.3.3 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) .........................................................................................39

7.3.4 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) ..........................................................................43

7.3.5 Bonjour.................................................................................................................44

7.3.6 IP Notification.......................................................................................................45

7.3.7 Wireless ...............................................................................................................46

7.3.8 Messenger ...........................................................................................................49

7.4 Security .....................................................................................................................51

7.4.1 Account ................................................................................................................ 51

7.4.2 HTTPS .................................................................................................................52

Chapter 8 Setting-Advanced...................................................................................................53

8.1 PT Control .................................................................................................................53

8.2 Preset Position ..........................................................................................................54

8.3 Patrol.........................................................................................................................55

8.4 FTP Client .................................................................................................................56

8.4.1 General ................................................................................................................56

8.4.2 Alarm Sending .....................................................................................................57

8.4.3 Periodical Sending ...............................................................................................59

8.5 SMTP ........................................................................................................................60

8.5.1 General ................................................................................................................60

8.5.2 Alarm Sending .....................................................................................................62

8.5.3 Periodical Sending ...............................................................................................64

8.6 HTTP Event...............................................................................................................65

8.6.1 General ................................................................................................................65

8.6.2 Alarm Sending .....................................................................................................66

8.7 Alarm Output .............................................................................................................69

8.8 Schedule ...................................................................................................................70

8.9 Alarm Input................................................................................................................71

8.10 Motion Detection .......................................................................................................71

8.11 System Log ...............................................................................................................72

Appendix .....................................................................................................................................74

A. FRAME-RATE AND BITRATE TABLE .................................................................................74

B. STORAGE REQUIREMENT TABLE ...................................................................................76

C. TESTING SYSTEM SPECIFICATION.................................................................................79

D. PERFORMANCE OF 16 CHANNEL IP CAMERA...............................................................79

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................80

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement...............................................81

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾ TL-SC4171G Wireless Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera

¾ Power Adapter

¾ Camera Mount Kit & Pads

¾ Ethernet Cable

¾ Quick Installation Guide

¾ Resource CD, including:

z This User Guide

z Application Guide

z Other helpful information

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing,
please contact your distributor.

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Chapter 1 Safety Instruction

¾ Before you use this product

This product has been designed with safety in mind. However, the electrical products can cause fires
which may lead to serious body injury if not used properly. To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the
following.

¾ Legal Caution

Video and audio surveillance can be forbidden by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws
in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes.

¾ Don't open the housing of the product

Don't try to open the housing or remove the covers which may expose yourself to dangerous voltage or
other hazards.

¾ Don't use the accessories not recommended by the manufacturer

¾ Heed the safety precautions

Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the “Operation Notice.”

¾ Operation Notice - Operating or storage location

Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following locations:

x Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: 0 °C to + 50 °C [32 °F to 122°F] )

x Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)

x Close to water (e.g., near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub)

x Close to sources of strong magnetism

x Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters

x Locations subject to strong vibration or shock

¾ In case of a breakdown

In case of system breakdown, discontinue use and contact your authorized dealer.

¾ In case of abnormal operation

x If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell,

x If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or

x If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet: 1 Disconnect the cable and the connecting cables. 2

Contact your authorized dealer or the store where you purchased the product.

¾ Transportation

When transporting the camera, repack it as originally packed at the factory or in materials of equal
quality.

¾ Ventilation

To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation around the device.

¾ Cleaning

x Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the device. Stubborn stains can be

removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry.

x Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the

surface.

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Chapter 2 Minimum System Requirement & Product Feature

2.1 System Requirement

We strongly recommend your computers follow our minimum requirements in order to use this
IP-Camera normally. If computer level is lower than this, it might cause some problems.

Item Requirements

CPU Pentium 4 1600MHz (or equivalent AMD)

Graphic Card 64 MB RAM graphic cards(or equivalent on-board graphic cards)

RAM 512 MB

Operating System

Web Browser Internet Explore 6 or later

Note:

1. If you are using Windows 98 or Windows ME, please install IP Installer before using WEB UI to

2. If you can't view the record video file, please install Xvid codec while installing Intelligent IP Installer.

3. Please always update the latest Windows component. (.Net Framework, Windows Media Player,

ensure the system runs normally.

(For Windows 98, ME or 2000 server, the codec might not work properly. You’ll need to download
Xvid codec 1.0 from the internet.

Enhance ActiveX Security)

Windows 98, Windows ME (Please see

Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Mac OS X Leopard, Linux

Note:

), Windows 7,

2.2 Product Feature

SYSTEM

MPEG-4/Motion JPEG/JPEG:

Resolutions

3 resolutions from 640x480 to 160x120 via API and configuration
web page

Compressing format MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG / JPEG

Frame Rate

Image settings

MPEG-4: Up to 30 fps at 640x480

Motion JPEG: Up to 15 fps at 640x480

Rotation: Mirror, Flip, Mirror Flip

Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue

Overlay capabilities: time, date, text and privacy image

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Shutter Time 1/7.5 ~ 1/120 sec.

Image snapshot Yes

Video Recording Yes

Full Screen Viewing Yes

Digital Zoom 10x digital

Two-way (full/half duplex) with built-in microphone

Audio

Audio compression: G.711 PCM, 8kHz, 64kbit/s

Instant Messenger Support MSN Live View

Mobile Phone Live View Through 2.5 WAP, 3GPP, 3G Streaming, and 3G Browser

Alarm Sending FTP Client/SMTP/HTTP Event

Security

Alarm and Event
Management

Supported protocols

Password Protection/HTTPS encryption/WEP64/128 bit,
WPA/WPA2-PSK

Input: alarm input, motion detection

Output: FTP/SMTP/HTTP Event

Bonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DNS,
NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, HTTP, TCP, UDP, 3GPP/ISMA RTSP

Simultaneous Connection Up to 5 users

Operating conditions

0°C ~ 50ć (32 ~ 122)

HARDWARE

Lens F1.8, 4.2 mm Megapixel board lens

IR LEDs / Working
Distance

5  LEDs x 12 (850nm)/10M

Input / Output Alarm Output Max 30W

Power 12V DC, 1A, Max 5W

Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g (for wireless model)

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2.3 Physical Overview .3 Physical Overview

2.3.1 Front view 2.3.1 Front view

Focus Adjustment Ring

Built-in Microphone

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Focus Adjustment Ring: Adjust the focus to get a clear image.

Built-in Microphone: Built-in microphone for two-way audio.

Power LED: Power LED will light up after completing the boot process.

Ethernet LED: Ethernet LED will light up after successfully connecting to the Ethernet.

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2.3.2 Rear view

Antenna Connector

Power Connector

Reset Button

Audio Out

Network Connector

General I/O
Terminal Block

Audio In

Power Connector: For connection of 12V DC input.

Reset Button: To reset the IP camera, please carry out the following steps.

z Make sure the camera is powered on for at least 30 seconds to complete its normal startup.

z Keep the camera powered on, then press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds.

Afterwards release it, and the camera will be restored to factory defaults after rebooting.

Antenna Connector: For connection of IEEE 802.11b/g wireless network.

Audio In: To support audio in with Microphone for two way audio.

Audio Out: To support audio out with earphones or speakers for two way audio.

Network Connector: For connection to the Ethernet via Ethernet cable.

General I/O Terminal Block: Input/Output to support External Alarm and Sensor used for motion

detection, event triggering and alarm notification, etc.

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Chapter 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser

3.1 Obtain the IP Address

1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM driver. The Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on
your computer’s screen as shown in the figure below.

2. Choose the Intelligent IP Installer, and then the next screen appears. Click on Intelligent IP
Installer to begin the installation.

3. After the installation is finished, click Start > All Programs > TP-LINK > Intelligent IP Installer >
Intelligent IP Installer to start using the program.

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