TP-LINK TL-SC3000 User Guide

TL-SC3000

3GPP Surveillance Camera

Rev:1.0.0

1910010104

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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:

¾Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

¾Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

¾Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

¾Consult 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:

1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

2)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.	Product Overview ..........................................................................................................	2
1.1	Description.......................................................................................................................	2
1.2	Features...........................................................................................................................	2
1.3	Specifications .................................................................................................................	3
Chapter 2.	Hardware Overview........................................................................................................	4
2.1	Rear Panel.......................................................................................................................	4
2.2	Upper Side & Underside ..................................................................................................	5
Chapter 3.	Installation ......................................................................................................................	5
3.1	Install the Hardware .........................................................................................................	5
3.2	Assign an IP address and Access the Camera ................................................................	9
Chapter 4.	Video Viewer Basic Operation ....................................................................................	11
4.1	The Live View Page .......................................................................................................	11
4.2	Address Book.................................................................................................................	12
4.3	Manual Record...............................................................................................................	13
4.4	Playback ........................................................................................................................	15
4.5	Snapshot........................................................................................................................	16
4.6	Information.....................................................................................................................	17
Chapter 5.	Video Viewer Miscellaneous Control Panel ...............................................................	18
5.1	Color Setting ..................................................................................................................	19
5.2	Backup (For DVR only) ..................................................................................................	20
5.3	Record Setting ...............................................................................................................	21
5.4	Server Setting ................................................................................................................	24
5.4.1	General..................................................................................................................	24
5.4.2	Network .................................................................................................................	29
5.4.3	Video......................................................................................................................	35
5.5	Tools ..............................................................................................................................	36
5.5.1	Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................	36
5.5.2	Language Selection...............................................................................................	37
5.6	Status List ......................................................................................................................	38
5.6.1	Record ...................................................................................................................	38
5.6.2	Event .....................................................................................................................	40
5.6.3	Backup (For DVR only)..........................................................................................	40
5.6.4	Playback Screen....................................................................................................	41
Chapter 6.	IE Web Browser............................................................................................................	42
6.1	Access the Camera from an IE Web Browser................................................................	42
6.2	Toolbar Display on the IE Web Browser.........................................................................	43
Chapter 7.	QuickTime Player.........................................................................................................	45
Chapter 8.	Monitoring via Mobile Device......................................................................................	47

8.1	Checklist before using....................................................................................................	47
8.2	Installation and Setup ....................................................................................................	47
8.2.1	Software download ................................................................................................	47
8.2.2	GPRS / 3G Mobile Phone......................................................................................	48
8.2.3	PDA .......................................................................................................................	49
8.3	Available Functions........................................................................................................	51
8.3.1	GPRS / 3G Mobile Phone......................................................................................	51
8.3.2	PDA .......................................................................................................................	51
Appendix 1 Recording Time Table..................................................................................................		53
Appendix 2 User Level For Remote Operation ..............................................................................		55
Appendix 3	Default Value ................................................................................................................	55

TL-SC3000 3GPP Surveillance Camera

Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾One TL-SC3000 3GPP Surveillance Camera

¾One Adapter and power cord

¾One Bracket

¾One RJ45 network cable

¾Quick Installation Guide

¾One Resource CD , including: z This User Guide

z Video Viewer AP Software

)Note:

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

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Chapter 1. Product Overview

1.1 Description

This camera series is a network-based digital surveillance device with a built-in web server for the purpose of remote monitoring and recording. It supports TCP/IP networking for live video transmission in the format of H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG, and you can easily operate the camera via the web browser or the supplied video viewer AP software. Video surveillance over IP network infrastructure is available and easy from anywhere, at anytime.

1.2 Features

¾Low-latency video streaming for sharp and clear images

¾Hybrid digital / analog video output

¾Multi-area, multi-level sensitivity motion detection

¾3GPP Support

¾High quality 1/3.6’’ Panasonic MOS Sensor

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1.3 Specifications*
		SPECIFICATIONS		TL-SC3000
		Network
		LAN Port		YES
		LAN Speed		10/100 Based-T Ethernet
		Supported Protocols	DDNS, PPPoE, DHCP, NTP, SNTP, TCP/IP,
			ICMP, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, RTP, RTSP
		Frame Rate		NTSC:30fps, PAL:25fps
		Number of Online Users		10
		Security	Multiple user access levels with password
		Web management software	YES (Control up to 16 network cameras simultaneously)
		Video / Audio
		Video Compression		MPEG4 / MJPEG
		Video Remote Control		YES
		Video Adjustment	Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue
		Camera
		Image Sensor		1/3.6" image sensor
		Pixels		640(H) x 480(V)
		Lens		f3.6mm
		F-number		F2.0
		Viewing Angle	80°		55.6°
		Shutter Speed		1 / 60 (1/50) to 1 / 100,000 sec.
		Min Illumination		1 Lux / F2.0
		Video Output		1.0 Vp-p. 75Ω
		BLC		AUTO
		White Balance		ATW
		Others
		Remote Control		YES
		Motion Detection		YES
		Power		DC12V, 1A
		Operating Temperature		0~40
		Humidity		85%
			·Pentium 4 CPU 1.3 GHz or higher, or equivalent AMD
		Minimum Web	·256 MB RAM
			·AGP graphics card, Direct Draw, 32MB RAM
		Browsing Requirements
			·Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, ME, 98, DirectX 9.0 or later
			·Internet Explorer 6.x or later
		Dimensions (L x W x H)**	152.5 x 115.2 x 40.2 mm (6.00” x 4.54” x 1.58”)
		Shipping Weight	812g (1.79 lbs) including mounting bracket and power supply
		Indoor / Outdoor Application		Indoor

* The specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Dimensional tolerance: ± 5mm

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Dimensions: 152.5 (L) x 115.2 (W) x 40.2 (H) mm

Chapter 2. Hardware Overview

2.1 Rear Panel

CONNECTOR / BUTTON	DESCRIPTION
Reset Default	This button is hidden in the pinhole. Press and hold the reset
	button until the network camera reboots. This will reset all
	parameters, including the IP address to factory default settings.
Power Indicator	When the camera is power-supplied, this indicator will be on as
	red.
Video Output	Connect to the video input connector of your monitor with a video
	cable (i.e. a RCA line with the BNC connector, or a coaxial line) for
	video output.
	* The video cable is optional.
LAN	Connect the camera to the network with the supplied RJ45 cable.
Power Connector	Connect the DC 12V adapter for power supply.

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2.2 Upper Side & Underside

Chapter 3. Installation

3.1 Install the Hardware

This camera can be installed in two ways: ceiling-mounted and desktop. During the installation, please make sure the upper side of the camera is always facing up, as shown in Figure 1 below, regardless of which installation way you’re using. This is to ensure the video output won’t be up side down.

)Note:

¾The illustrations below are based on the ceiling-mounted installation.

¾For the detailed cable connection, please refer to the section “Rear Panel” on Page 4. Tool needed: Power drill x 1 (not supplied within the sales package)

1.Prepare all the parts needed for camera installation.

Find the network camera, bracket package, a bag of screws & wall plugs, and a cap supplied with the sales package, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Unpack the bracket package to find the bracket disassembled into three parts: the base, stem and joint lock.

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Figure 3-1 Parts needed for camera installation

2.Fix the base of the bracket.

Fix the base of the bracket with the supplied 3 screws to the place you want to install by using a power drill.

Figure 3-2 Screw the base to the ceiling

3.Assemble the bracket:

a)Align the stem with the central hole of the base, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 3-3.

b)Align the joint lock with the stem, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 3-4.

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Figure 3-3 Connect the stem to the base

Figure 3-4 Connect the joint lock to the stem

4.Connect the camera to the bracket.

Ceiling-mounted:

With the upper side of the camera facing up, align the mounting screw hole on the upper side with the screw thread of the joint lock, and rotate the camera to secure, as shown in Figure 3-5.

Desktop:

With the upper side of the camera facing up, align the mounting screw hole on the underside with the screw thread of the joint lock, and rotate the camera to secure.

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Figure 3-5 Connect the camera to the bracket

5.Insert the cap to the other mounting screw hole of the camera.

Ceiling-mounted:

Insert the cap to the mounting screw hole on the underside of the camera, as shown in Figure 3-6.

Desktop:

Insert the cap to the mounting screw hole on the upper side of the camera.

Figure 3-6 Insert the cap to the camera

6.Adjust the viewing angle of the camera, and fasten the joint lock to fix the angle. The installation is completed, as shown in Figure 3-7.

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Figure 3-7 Finish the installation

3.2 Assign an IP address and Access the Camera

Step 1. Install the Software

Place the supplied Video Viewer AP software CD into your DVD- / CD-ROM drive. The installation process will automatically start. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application programs. After installation, a “Video Viewer” shortcut icon will be shown on your PC desktop.

Step 2. Connect the network camera to the Internet access via a RJ-45 network cable.

Step 3. Search the available IP address to login

Double-click “” icon on your PC desktop to enter the Video Viewer control panel. By defaults, the “Address Book” () panel will be displayed on the right side of the Video Viewer control panel.

Click ”” (Search) Æ ”” (Refresh) to search the available IP address(es). The found address(es) will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking ”” (Add into address book).

For details, please see “” (Search) in the user manual.

Select the IP address you just added into the address book, and click “” (Edit) to edit the settings.

Double-click the IP address in the address book to login.

)Note:

For detailed network settings under different network types (Static IP / PPPOE / DHCP), please refer to “Network” and “DDNS” in the user manual.

If you cannot search any available IP address, please follow the instructions below. Step 4. Add the IP address and other network settings to login

a) Double-click “” icon on your PC desktop to enter the Video Viewer control panel. By defaults,

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the “Address Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the Video Viewer control panel.

b) The default network camera settings are as follows:

Item	Default Setting
IP Address	192.168.1.10
User Name	admin
Password	admin
Port Number	80

c)Click ”” (Address Book) Æ ”” (Add) button to key in the IP address, user name, password, and port number of the network camera you intend to connect.

Item	Default Setting
IP Address	192.168.1.10
User Name	admin
Password	admin
Port Number	80

d) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to login.

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Chapter 4. Video Viewer Basic Operation

4.1 The Live View Page

After setting up the network information, login user name and password, double-click “” on the PC desktop to open and log into the Video Viewer control panel. You will see a screen similar to the following with 6 major sections:

	Connect to only one network camera	Connect to multiple network cameras (e.g. 4
		cameras)
	1-cut display	4-cut display

	NO.	Button		Function		Description
						To switch to another camera view if two or more
						network cameras are connected, click the
						corresponding blue tab. The camera title shown in the
				Image Display		blue tab can be customized (For example, “01”, “02”,
						“03” and “04”). The default camera title is “Camera1”.
						For detailed camera title setting, please refer to
						“General” on Page 24. The software can control up to
					16 network cameras simultaneously.
				Scale		Click to view the images in the 1-cut, 4-cut, 9-cut and
						16-cut mode.
						Click to view the images in the full screen mode. To exit
				Full Screen		the full screen mode, press “Esc” key on the keyboard
						of the PC.
						Click to close the current image display view.
				Close		If the image display view is closed, you will be logged
						out automatically.
				Close All		Click to close all the current image display view.
						If the image display view is closed, you will be logged
						out automatically.

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					Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can
				Address Book	add, remove or search the IP address to log in the
					network camera remotely.
				Miscellaneous	Click to show the main operation functions: audio
				Control	volume control, color setting, backup, record setting,
					server setting, upgrade, and find status log list.
			/	Record /	Click to start / stop the manual recording.
				Stop Record
				Snapshot	Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The
					snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in
					“Record Setting” on Page 21.
				Information	Click to show the current network connection details.
	4.2		Address Book

This view is displayed when the Video Viewer is activated for you to log in / out the network camera from the current address list, or search the available IP address as follows:

¾ (Address Book)

Click to view the pre-defined network camera access details.

To log in, choose one IP address from the address list, and click the address twice; to log out, click the connected IP address twice.

You can also create new IP address information, or modify or remove the current IP address information.

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NO.		Button		Function		Description
						Click to directly add one IP address for login. Key in all the network
						camera access information needed, and click “Apply” and “Close”
						to add the selected address to the address book.
1				Add
2				Edit		Select one current IP address from the address list, and click this
						button to edit the settings.
3				Remove		Select one IP address from the address list, and click this button to
						delete it.
						Check this checkbox to enable the record settings. For details,
				Record		please refer to the “Record Setting” on Page 21. The default
						setting is unchecked.

¾ (Search)

Click to search and view the available IP address(es) for the network camera connection. You can choose one address to add into the address book, edit the details, or update the address list.

NO.

Button

Function

Add into 4 address

book

5	Setting
6	Refresh

Description

Select from the available IP address list, and click this button. Key in the network camera access information needed, and click “Apply” and “Close” to add the selected address to the address book.

Select from the available IP address list, and click this button to edit the setting.

Click to update the available IP address list.

4.3 Manual Record

1)Choose the record type and assign the record location

Click “” (Miscellaneous Control) → “” (Record Setting) to go to the “Record Setting”

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