Revision History ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Read Before Use ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Ready to Use ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Using Web Browsers ............................................................................................................................. 21
Using RTSP Players .............................................................................................................................. 24
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ............................................................................................... 25
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software .................................................................................................... 26
Main Page
Client Settings
Conguration
System > General settings .................................................................................................................... 35
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................. 37
System > Logs ...................................................................................................................................... 40
System > Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 41
System > Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 42
Security > User Account ........................................................................................................................ 46
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ........................................................47
Security > Access List ......................................................................................................................... 54
Network > General settings ................................................................................................................... 59
Media > Image .................................................................................................................................... 77
Media > Video ....................................................................................................................................... 85
Media > Video ....................................................................................................................................... 86
Media > Audio........................................................................................................................................ 90
VIVOTEK FD8363 is a professional outdoor dome network camera, offering 2-Megapixel
or 1080p Full HD resolution with superb image quality up to 30 fps. As with other true day/
night models, the camera comes with a removable IR-cut lter and 15 meter IR illuminators to
provide great clarity and contrast 24 hours a day. It is especially suitable for monitoring wide
open outdoor areas such as building entrances, airports, or applications requiring accurate
identication.
For installers, properly adjusting the focus of a megapixel network camera can be difcult due
to the image detail. Thus, VIVOTEK has introduced the revolutionary Smart Focus System,
including Easy Focus Button and Remote Focus to make installation and image adjustment
easier. VIVOTEK has adopted lenses with a built-in stepper motor that the installer can use to
remotely control the focal length and precisely adjust the camera focus, offering hassle-free
installation and maintenance.
The IP66-rated housing is designed to help the camera body withstand rain and dust and
ensures operation under a multitude of harsh weather conditions, while its metal vandal-proof
housing effectively provides robust protection from vandalism.
With other advanced features such as WDR Enhanced, tamper detection, 802.3af compliant
PoE, microSD/SDHC/SDXC card slot for on-board storage, video cropping, and e-PTZ
functionality, the FD8363 provides the most robust solution suitable for demanding outdoor
environments.
Revision History
■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release
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Read Before Use
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera
is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a exible surveillance
system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before
installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package
Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network
Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to
avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used
properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who
have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the
Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL
Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing
homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package Contents
■ FD8363
■ Mounting Plate
■ Alignment sticker/Ceiling Hole Template Sticker
■ L-type Hex key wrench / Dessicant Bag / Screws / Hex Nut / DC connector / Double-side tape /
AV cable
■ Software CD
■ Warranty Card
■ Quick Installation Guide
■ Waterproof Connector & bushing
Symbols and Statements in this Document
INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent
inconvenient or problem situations.
NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of
the machine.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function,
or process.
WARNING! or IMPORTANT!: These statements indicate situations that can be
dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might
occur to an operator.
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Physical Description
Inner View
Remove the foam pad
Vari-focal Lens
Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC
Jumpers
Microphone
Internal
Reset Button
VideoOutput
NTSC
60Hz
IR LEDs (8 units, effective up to 15m)
Black Cover
Tilt Adjustment Screw
Auto Focus Button
Card Slot
Audio/Video
Out (green)
Microphone In
(pink)
Ethernet 10/100
General I/O Terminal
Block
External
1
PAL
50Hz
2
RJ45 Socket
NOTE:
1. There is no internal microphone. Connect an external microphone if you need audio inputs.
2. Use the included AV cable to connect to a camera tester or LCD monitor to begin initial setup.
The AV cable also provides audio output.
LCD Monitor/
Camera tester
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AV Out
IMPORTANT:
Record the MAC address under the camera base
before installing the camera.
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NOTE:
Replace the side opening cover with the included side outlet bushing if you want to route
cables from the side of camera. The 1/2" protection conduits and tubing are separately
purchased.
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12V
General I/O Terminal Block
This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external
input / output devices. The pin denitions are described below. The 24V AC can be used as an
alternate power source.
NOTE:
The max. load for power output pin 8,
12V DO, is 50mA.
Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method.
Gnd
Camera Power
Input
PIN 8
Power+12V
PIN 7
Digital output
5
8
6
VDC
Switch
+12
VDC
Max.
+12V
Gnd
Camera Power
Input
PIN 6
Digital input
PIN 5
Ground
5
8
6
VDC
Switch
+12
VDC
BJT transistor
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Output
7
Relay
BJT transistor
Output
7
Relay
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Hardware Reset
Recessed Reset
Button
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes
resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain
after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.
Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a straightened paper clip. Wait for the
Network Camera to reboot.
Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks. Note that
all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon successful restore, the status LED will blink
green and red during normal operation.
Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC 8GB, 16GB, or 64GB and other
preceding standard SD cards.
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Installation
Removing Dome Cover
First, use the included T20 hex key wrench to loose the four screws and detach the dome
cover from the camera base. Follow the steps below to install the camera either to a ceiling
or a wall.
IMPORTANT:
The dome cover should be removed first because if it should fall during the installation
process, physical injury could occur to your co-workers.
Top View
Dome Cover Retainer
Dome Cover
Cabling Assembly
Connect power lines and if you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make
the connection from the general I/O terminal block.
Top View
For Ethernet Cable
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Power and IO cables pass through a waterproof
connector. The Ethernet cable should be routed
through a rubber seal plug. All cables are usersupplied.
For Power & IO Cables
Waterproof Connector
Sealing Nut (A)
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(A)
(B)
Housing (B)
Seals (C)
Seal (D)
Screw Nut (E)
Hex Nut (F)
Assembling Steps
1. Disassemble the components of the
waterproof connector into parts (A) ~ (F)
as shown above.
2. Place the screw nut (E) on the Power and
GPIO opening.
3. Feed the power cables through the
waterproof connector (F --> E --> D -->
B --> A) as the illustration shows. Then
connect the power cables to the power
source. Note: There are 8 holes on the
seal (D), and the widest holes with a crack
on the side are specic for power cables.
4. If you have external devices such as
sensors and alarms, feed the cables
through the waterproof connector (F --> E
--> D --> B --> A) as previously described.
(D)
(E)
(F)
Refer to the pin denition to connect them
to the general I/O terminal block. Note:
The recommended cable gauge is 2.0 ~
2.8 mm.
5. Push the seal (D) into the housing (B).
6. Insert the seals (C) into unused holes on
the seal (D) to avoid moisture.
7. Secure the sealing nut (A) tightly and hex
nut (F) from the bottom of the camera.
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Connecting RJ45 Ethernet Cable
RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)
Recommended cable gauge: 24AWG (0.51 mm)
Assembling Steps
1
3
o: white/orange stripe
O: orange solid
g: white/green stripe
B: blue solid
b: white/blue stripe
G: green solid
br: white/brown stripe
BR: brown solid
O
G
br
BR
Rubber Seal
Plug
1. Drill a hole on the rubber seal plug
and insert an Ethernet cable through
the opening.
2. Strip part of the sheath from the Ethernet cable.
2
3. You will need an RJ45 crimping tool
to attach the Ethernet wires to a
connector. When done, connect the
cable to the camera’s Ethernet RJ45
socket.
o
g
B
b
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4
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4. Press the Ethernet cable into the routing
path at the bottom of the camera so that
the cable will not get in the way when the
metal mounting plate is attached.
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Mounting the Camera
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker to the wall.
2. Using the circle marks on the sticker, drill at least 2 pilot holes symmetrically on each
side into the wall. Then hammer the four supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Through three or four holes on the mounting plate, insert the supplied screws into the
corresponding holes and secure the mounting plate with a screwdriver.
4. Feed the cables through the triangular cutout A or side opening B. If you want to use hole
B, remove the side cover using a screwdriver. Secure the camera base to the mounting
plate with three supplied screws.
5. Remove the black cover.
1
3
B
2
A
4
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Network Deployment
General Connection (without PoE)
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
DC 12V
AC 24V±10%
Non-PoE Switch
L
I
N
POW
ER
C
O
LL
I
S
ION
K
RE
CEIVE
1
PARTITIO
2
3
N
4
5
Ethernet
1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable to a switch.
2. Connect the AC cables from the terminal
block as an alternate power source. The
IO cables are user-supplied.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoEenabled switch via Ethernet cable.
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PoE Switch
POWER
COLLISION
LINK
1
2
RECEIVE
PARTITION
3
4
5
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When using a non-PoE switch
Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a
non-PoE switch.
PoE Power
Injector
(optional)
Non-PoE Switch
POWER
COLLISION
1
LINK
RECEIVE
2
PARTITION
3
4
5
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Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow
the steps below.
1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below.
Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 17 for
details.
2. In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is
192.168.0.3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router.
■ HTTP port: default is 80
■ RTSP port: default is 554
■ RTP port for audio: default is 5558
■ RTCP port for audio: default is 5559
■ RTP port for video: default is 5556
■ RTCP port for video: default is 5557
If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For information on how to forward ports on the router, please refer
to your router’s user’s manual.
3. Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the
Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 59 for details.
Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera.
Please refer to LAN setting on page 59 for details.
Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet)
Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please refer to
PPPoE on page 60 for details.
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Software Installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up
your Network Camera on the LAN.
IW
1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD.
Double-click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program.
2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment.
After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program.
2
Installation
Wizard 2
3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the installer window will prompt. Click on the MAC and model name
that matches the one printed on the product label. You can then double-click on the address to
open a management session with the Network Camera.
Network Camera
Model No: FD8363
MAC:0002D1730202
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, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Pat. 6,930,709
R o HS
Made in Taiwan
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD8363
0002D1730202
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Ready to Use
1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel
recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For
its installation details, please refer to its related documents.
To adjust the viewing angle -- 3-axis mechanism design
1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws and then turn the lens module up or down. Upon
completion, tighten the screw.
2. Turn the lens to adjust the image orientation.
Vertical Tilt 65°
Lens Horizontal Pan 350°
Horizontal Pan 350°
2
Tilt Adjustment
Screws
1
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To adjust the zoom factor and focus range
Focus window
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1. The camera comes with a motorized varifocal lens module. With a web console,
you can enter the Configuration > Media
> Image > Focus page to tune the image
zoom and focus.
2. On this page, you can pull the Zoom and
Focus pointers, set up a Focus window,
and use the Perform auto focus button to
automatically obtain an optimal focus result.
You may also manually ne-tune zoom and
focus using the various functional buttons.
Please refer to your User Manual for more
information.
3. You may also push the Auto Focus button
on the camera to obtain the same results
especially when you are using camera
tester for onsite adjustment.
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Completion
1. Attach the dome cover to the camera by combining it to the retainer and aligning with the
mounting holes.
2. Secure the four dome screws with the supplied hex key wrench. Make sure all parts of
the camera are securely installed.
1
2
2
NOTE:
You will find a dessicant bag attached to the dome cover. Replace the dessicant bag
included in the camera with the one shipped within the accessory bag.
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Accessing the Network Camera
This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.
Using Web Browsers
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access the Network Cameras on LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (ex. Microsoft
2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address eld. Press Enter.
3. The live video will be displayed in your web browser.
4. If it is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
®
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape).
NOTE
NOTE:
► For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream the live
video. If you don’t have Quick Time on your computer, please download it rst, then launch
the web browser.
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► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,
it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera.
For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on
page 77.
► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX
1. For a megapixel camera, it is recommended to use monitors of the 24" size or
larger, and are capable of 1600x1200 or better resolutions.
2. Below are the defaults for Audio settings:
For cameras with built-in microphone: Not Muted.For cameras without built-in microphone: Muted.
To receive audio into from external microphone, you may need to enable the audio
input from Media > Audio. Refer to page 60 for more information.
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Using RTSP Players
To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following
players that support RTSP streaming.
Quick Time Player
VLC Player
VLC media player
1. Launch the RTSP player.
mpegable Player
2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up.
3. The address format is rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for
pvPlayer
stream #1, #2, #3, or #4>
As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set the
RTSP port to 554. For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68.
For example:
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
4. The live video will be displayed in your player.
For more information on how to configure the RTSP access name, please refer to RTSP
Streaming on page 68 for details.
Video 16:38:01 2012/01/25
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Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices
To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network
Camera can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network
Camera over the Internet,please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page
14.
To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera:
1. Because most players on 3GPP mobile phones do not support RTSP authentication, make
sure the authentication mode of RTSP streaming is set to disable.
For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68.
2. As the the bandwidth on 3G networks is limited, you will not be able to use a large video size.
Please set the video and audio streaming parameters as listed below.
For more information, please refer to Stream settings on page 88.
Video ModeMPEG-4
Frame size176 x 144
Maximum frame rate5 fps
Intra frame period1S
Video quality (Constant bit rate)40kbps
Audio type (GSM-AMR)12.2kbps
3. As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set
the RTSP port to 554. For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68.
4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (e.g., VLC Player).
5. Type the following URL commands into the player.
The address format is rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming
access name for stream # with small frame size and frame rate>.
For example:
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Using VIVOTEK Recording Software
The product software CD also contains an ST-7501 recording software, allowing simultaneous
monitoring and video recording for multiple Network Cameras. Please install the recording
software; then launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list. For detailed
information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the
software or download it fromhttp://www.vivotek.com.
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Resize Buttons
Main Page
This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections:
VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live
Video Window.
VIVOTEK INC.
Logo
Camera Control
Area
Hide Button
Configuration
Area
Host Name
Live View Window
VIVOTEK INC. Logo
Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website.
Host Name
The host name can be customized to t your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page 35.
Camera Control Area
Video Stream: This Network Camera supports multiple streams (stream 1 ~ 4) simultaneously. You can
select either one for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 88
for detailed information.
Manual Trigger: Click to enable/disable an event trigger manually. Please configure an event setting
on Application page before enable this function. A total of 3 event settings can be congured. For more
information about event setting, please refer to page 95. If you want to hide this item on the homepage,
please go to Conguration> System > Homepage Layout > General settings > Customized button
to deselect “show manual trigger button”.
Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off.
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Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window. The Global View window contains a
full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a oating frame (the viewing region of
the current video stream). The oating frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/
Tilt/Zoom). For more information about e-PTZ operation, please refer to E-PTZ Operation on page 92.
For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to
page 88.
The viewing region of
the current video
stream
The largest frame size
PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports both “digital“ (e-PTZ) and “mechanical“ pan/tilt/zoom control.
Please refer to PTZ settiings on page 92 for detailed information.
Conguration Area
Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to
Client Settings on page 32.
Conguration: Click this button to access the conguration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested
that a password be applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the
Network Camera. For more information, please refer to Conguration on page 34.
Language: Click this button to choose a language for the user interface. Language options are available
in: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano,
日本語
, Português,
簡体中文
, and
繁體中文
. Please
note that you can also change a language on the Conguration page; please refer to page 34.
Hide Button
You can click the hide button to hide the control panel or display the control panel.
Resize Buttons
:
Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to t the monitor.
Click 100% is to display the original homepage size.
Click 50% is to resize the homepage to 50% of its original size.
Click 25% is to resize the homepage to 25% of its original size.
Live Video Window
■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H.264 / MPEG-4:
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H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options
Video Title
Title and Time
Zoom Indicator
Video (TPC-AV)
Video 17:08:56 2013/01/25
x4.0
2013/01/25 17:08:56
Time
Video and Audio Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on
page 88.
H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for H.264 /
MPEG-4 video streaming. For further conguration, please refer to Client Settings on page 32.
Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > Genral settings
on page 77.
Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration,
please refer to Media > Image > General settings on page 77.
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Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera
conguration, some buttons may not be available.
Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed
in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP
(*.bmp) format.
Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation
screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To
move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen.
Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media. The button becomes the Resume button
after clicking the Pause button.
Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media. Click the Resume button to continue
transmission.
Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer.
Press the
Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording. When you exit the web browser, video
recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving
Options on page 33 for details.
Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the
local computer.
Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio On button after
clicking the Mute button.
Talk: Click this button to talk to people around the Network Camera. Audio will project from
the external speaker connected to the Network Camera. Click this button
again to end talking
transmission.
Mic Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the
microphone volume on the local computer.
Mute: Turn off the Mic volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Mic On button
after clicking the Mute button.
Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal
mode.
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■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:
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Video Title
Title and Time
Video (HTTP-V)
Video 17:08:56 2011/06/25
2011/02/25 17:08:56
Time
Video Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on
page 77.
Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 77.
Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please
refer to Media > Image on page 77
.
Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera
conguration, some buttons may not be available.
Snapshot: Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed
in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP
(*.bmp) format.
Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation
screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To
move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen.
Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer.
Press the
Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording. When you exit the web browser, video
recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving
Options on page 33 for details.
Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal
mode.
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Client Settings
This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the
local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom
to enable the settings.
H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options
H.264/MPEG-4 Media Options
Select to stream video or audio data or both. This is enabled only when the video mode is set to H.264 or
MPEG-4.
H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol Options
H.264/MPEG-4 Protocol Options
Depending on your network environment, there are four transmission modes of H.264 or MPEG-4
streaming:
UDP unicast: This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network
packets may be lost due to network burst trafc and images may be broken. Activate UDP connection
when occasions require time-sensitive responses and the video quality is less important. Note that each
unicast client connecting to the server takes up additional bandwidth and the Network Camera allows up
to ten simultaneous accesses.
UDP multicast: This protocol allows multicast-enabled routers to forward network packets to all clients
requesting streaming media. This helps to reduce the network transmission load of the Network Camera
while serving multiple clients at the same time. Note that to utilize this feature, the Network Camera must
be configured to enable multicast streaming at the same time. For more information, please refer to
RTSP Streaming on page 68.
TCP: This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and thus provides better video
quality. The downside of this protocol is that its real-time effect is not as good as that of the UDP protocol.
HTTP: This protocol allows the same quality as TCP protocol without needing to open specic ports for
streaming under some network environments. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow
streaming data through.
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Two way audio
Half duplex: Audio is transmitted from one direction at a time, e.g., from a PC holding a web console with
the camera.
Full duplex: Audio is transmitted in both directions simultaneously.
MP4 Saving Options
Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main
page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and le name.
Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video les.
File name prex: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the video le name.
Add date and time sufx to the le name: Select this option to append the date and time to the end of the
le name.
CLIP_20110628-180853
File name prefix
Date and time suffix
The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
Local Streaming Buffer Time
In a busy network, fluctuations in available bandwidth can occur. Video streaming may lag and may
not proceed very smoothly. If you enable this option, video streams from the camera will be temporarily
stored on the computer’s cache memory for a configurable period of time (seconds or milliseconds)
before being played on a web session. This will help you see the streaming more smoothly. If you enter
3000 Millisecond, the streaming will delay for 3 seconds.
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Conguration
Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only
Administrators can access the conguration page.
VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with
minimal effort. To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available:
Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users. Some advanced
functions (PTZ/ Event/ Recording/ Local storage) are not displayed in Basic Mode.
If you want to set up advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the
conguration list to quickly switch to Advanced Mode.
In order to simplify the user interface, the detailed information will be hidden unless you click on
the function item. When you click on the rst sub-item, the detailed information for the rst sub-
item will be displayed; when you click on the second sub-item, the detailed information for the
second sub-item will be displayed and that of the rst sub-item will be hidden.
The following is the interface of the Basic Mode and the Advanced Mode:
Basic Mode
Navigation Area
Configuration List
Click to switch to Advanced Mode
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Navigation Area
Configuration List
Click to switch to Basic Mode
Firmware Version
Each function on the conguration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are
displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with
Advanced Mode
. If you want to set up advanced
functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the conguration list to quickly switch over.
Navigation Area provides an instant switch among Home page (the monitoring page for live viewing),
Client settings, Conguration page, and multi-language selection.
System > General settings
This section explains how to congure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the
host name and system time. It is composed of the following two columns: System, and System
Time. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to
enable the settings.
System
Host name: Enter a desired name for the Network Camera. The text will be displayed at the top of the
main page, and also on the view cell of ST-7501 and VAST management software.
Turn off the LED indicators: If you do not want others to notice the network camera is in operation, you
can select this option to turn off the LED indicators.
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System time
Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network
Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the
power of the system is turned off.
Synchronize with computer time: Select this option to synchronize the date and time of the Network
Camera with the local computer. The read-only date and time of the PC is displayed as updated.
Manual: The administrator can enter the date and time manually. Note that the date and time format are
[yyyy/mm/dd] and [hh:mm:ss].
Automatic: The Network Time Protocol is a protocol which synchronizes computer clocks by periodically
querying an NTP Server.
NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of the time-server. Leaving the text box blank
connects the Network Camera to the default time servers.
Update interval: Select to update the time using the NTP server on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly
basis.
Time zone
Advanced Mode
: Select the appropriate time zone from the list. If you want to upload
Daylight Savings Time rules, please refer to System > Maintenance > Import/ Export les on page 43
for details.
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System > Homepage layout
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout.
General settings
This column shows the settings of your hompage layout. You can manually select the background and
font colors in Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically
in this Preview eld. The following shows the homepage using the default settings:
■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, it will be removed from the homepage.
Logo graph
Here you can change the logo at the top of your homepage.
Follow the steps below to upload a new logo:
1. Click Custom and the Browse eld will appear.
2. Select a logo from your les.
3. Click Upload to replace the existing logo with a new one.
4. Enter a website link if necessary.
5. Click Save to enable the settings.
Customized button
If you want to hide manual trigger buttons on the homepage, please uncheck this item. This item is
checked by default.
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Theme Options
Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you
to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview led. Click Save to enable the
settings.
Font Color of the
Video Title
Font Color
Background Color of the
Control Area
Font Color of
the Configuration Area
Background Color of the
Configuration Area
Background Color of
the Video Area
Frame Color
Preset patterns
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■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage:
1. Click Custom on the left column.
2. Click the eld where you want to change the color on the right column.
Custom
Pattern
3. The palette window will pop up as shown below.
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Color Selector
2
1
4
4. Drag the slider bar and click on the left square to select a desired color.
5. The selected color will be displayed in the corresponding elds and in the Preview column.
6. Click Save to enable the settings.
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System > Logs
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote
server as backup.
Log server settings
Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:
1. Select Enable remote log.
2. In the IP address text box, enter the IP address of the remote server.
2. In the port text box, enter the port number of the remote server.
3. When completed, click Save to enable the setting.
You can congure the Network Camera to send the system log le to a remote server as a log backup.
Before utilizing this feature, it is suggested that the user install a log-recording tool to receive system log
messages from the Network Camera. An example is Kiwi Syslog Daemon. Visit http://www.kiwisyslog.
com/kiwi-syslog-daemon-overview/.
System log
This column displays the system log in a chronological order. The system log is stored in the Network
Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit.
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Access log
Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and
administrators) in a chronological order. The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer
area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit.
System > Parameters
Advanced Mode
The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters. If you need technical
assistance, please provide the information listed on this page.
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System > Maintenance
This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade rmware
version, etc.
General settings > Upgrade rmware
This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera. It takes a few minutes to
complete the process.
Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade!
Follow the steps below to upgrade the rmware:
1. Download the latest rmware le from the VIVOTEK website. The le is in .pkg le format.
2. Click Browse… and specify the rmware le.
3. Click Upgrade. The Network Camera starts to upgrade and will reboot automatically when the upgrade
completes.
If the upgrade is successful, you will see “Reboot system now!! This connection will close”. After that, reaccess the Network Camera.
The following message is displayed when the upgrade has succeeded.
Reboot system now!!
This connection will close.
The following message is displayed when you have selected an incorrect rmware le.
Starting firmware upgrade...
Do not power down the server during the upgrade.
The server will restart automatically after the upgrade is
completed.
This will take about 1 - 5 minutes.
Wrong PKG file format
Unpack fail
General settings > Reboot
This feature allows you to reboot the Network Camera, which takes about one minute to complete. When
completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser. The following message will be displayed
during the reboot process.
If the connection fails after rebooting, manually enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the
address eld to resume the connection.
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General settings > Restore
This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings.
Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page
59).
Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Daylight Saving Time settings (please refer to
Import/Export les below on this page).
Custom Language: Select this option to retain the Custom Language settings.
If none of the options is selected, all settings will be restored to factory default. The following message is
displayed during the restoring process.
Import/Export les
Advanced Mode
This feature allows you to Export / Update daylight saving time rules, custom language le, conguration
le, and server status report.
Export daylight saving time conguration le: Click to set the start and end time of DST (Daylight Saving).
Follow the steps below to export:
1. In the Export les column, click Export to export the daylight saving time conguration le from the
Network Camera.
2. A le download dialog will pop up as shown below. Click Open to review the XML le or click Save to
store the le for editing.
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3. Open the le with Microsoft® Notepad and locate your time zone; set the start and end time of DST.
When completed, save the le.
In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at
2:00 a.m. on the rst Sunday in November.
Update daylight saving time rules: Click Browse… and specify the XML le to update.
If the incorrect date and time are assigned, you will see the following warning message when uploading
the le to the Network Camera.
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The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect le format.
Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English,
Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano,
日本語,
Português,
簡体中文
, and
繁體中文
.
Update custom language le: Click Browse… and specify your own custom language le to upload.
Export conguration le: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-dened scripts.
Update conguration le: Click Browse… to update a conguration le. Please note that the model and
rmware version of the device should be the same as the conguration le. If you have set up a xed IP
or other special settings for your device, it is not suggested to update a conguration le.
Export server staus report: Click to export the current server status report, such as time, logs,
parameters, process status, memory status, le system status, network status, kernel message ... and so
on.
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Security > User Account
This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts.
Root Password
The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you
want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please apply the password for the “root”
account rst.
1. Type the password identically in both text boxes, then click Save to enable password protection.
2. A window will be prompted for authentication; type the correct user’s name and password in their
respective elds to access the Network Camera.
Privilege Management
Digital Output & PTZ control: You can modify the manage privilege of operators or viewers. Check
or uncheck the item, then click Save to enable the settings. If you give Viewers the privilege,
Operators will also have the ability to control the Network Camera through the main page. (Please
refer to Conguration on page 34).
Allow anonymous viewing: If you check this item, any client can access the live stream without
entering a User ID and Password.
Advanced Mode
Manage User
Administrators can add up to 20 user accounts.
1. Input the new user’s name and password.
2. Select the privilege level for the new user account. Click Add to enable the setting.
Access rights are sorted by user privilege (Administrator, Operator, and Viewer). Only
administrators can access the Configuration page. Though operators cannot access the
Conguration page, they can use the URL Commands to get and set the value of parameters. For
more information, please refer to URL Commands of the Network Camera on page 122. Viewers
access only the main page for live viewing.
Here you also can change a user’s access rights or delete user accounts.
1. Select an existing account to modify.
2. Make necessary changes and click Update or Delete to enable the setting.
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Security > HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL)
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over
SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet
on higher security level.
Create and Install Certicate Method
Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certicate must be created
rst. There are three ways to create and install a certicate:
Create self-signed certificate
1. Select this option from a pull-down menu.
2. In the rst column, select Enable HTTPS secure connection, then select a connection option:
“HTTP & HTTPS” or “HTTPS only”.
3. Click Create certicate to generate a certicate.
4. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed as shown below. You can click Certi-cate properties to view detailed information about the certicate.
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https://
5. Click Save to preserve your conguration, and your current session with the camera will change
to the encrypted connection.
6. If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home
to return to the main page. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar
and press Enter on your keyboard. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to
enable HTTPS.
https://192.168.5.151/index.html
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Create certificate request and install
1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu.
2. Click Create certicate to proceed.
3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save
to generate the certicate request.
4. The Certicate request window will prompt.
If you see the following Information bar, click OK and click on the Information bar at the top of
the page to allow pop-ups.
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5. Look for a trusted certicate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that
issues digital certicates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certication service. Copy the certicate
request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing request window. Proceed with
the rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage.
6. Once completed, your SSL certicate should be delivered to you via an email or other means.
Copy the contents of the certicate in the email and paste it in a text/HTML/hex editor/converter,
such as IDM Computer Solutions’ UltraEdit.
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7. Open a new edit, paste the certicate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to
add an empty line.
8. Convert le format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix.
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9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a le name like “CAcert.crt.”
10. Return to the original rmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certicate le,
and click Upload to enable the certication.
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11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active.
Note that
a certicate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save"
button for the conguration to take effect.
12.To begin an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page. Change the URL
address from “http://” to “https://“ in the address bar and press Enter on your keyboard. Some
Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS.
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Security > Access List
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP
address.
General Settings
Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for
1~10 clients (including stream 1 and stream 2). The default value is 10. If you modify the value
and click Save, all current connections will be disconnected and automatically attempt to re-link (IE
Explore or Quick Time Player).
View Information: Click this button to display the connection status window showing a list of the
current connections. For example:
Note that only consoles that are currently displaying live streaming will be listed in the View
Information list.
■ IP address: Current connections to the Network Camera.
■ Elapsed time: How much time the client has been at the webpage.
■ User ID: If the administrator has set a password for the webpage, the clients have to enter a
user name and password to access the live video. The user name will be displayed in the User
ID column. If the administrator allows clients to link to the webpage without a user name and
password, the User ID column will be empty.
There are some situations that allow clients access to the live video without a user name and
password:
1. The administrator does not set up a root password. For more information about how to set up
a root password and manage user accounts, please refer to Security > User account on page
77.
2. The administrator has set up a root password, but set RTSP Authentication to “disable“. For
more information about RTSP Authentication, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68.
3. The administrator has set up a root password, but allows anonymous viewing. For more
information about Allow Anonymous Viewing, please refer to page 77.
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■ Refresh: Click this button to refresh all current connections.
■ Add to deny list: You can select entries from the Connection Status list and add them to the
Deny List to deny access. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected
temporarily and will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player). If you
want to enable the denied list, please check Enable access list ltering and click Save in the
rst column.
■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this
button. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and
will automatically try to re-link again (IE Explore or Quick Time Player).
Enable access list ltering: Check this item and click Save if you want to enable the access list
ltering function.
Filter
Filter type: Select Allow or Deny as the lter type. If you choose Allow Type, only those clients
whose IP addresses are on the Access List below can access the Network Camera, and the others
cannot access. On the contrary, if you choose Deny Type, those clients whose IP addresses are
on the Access List below will not be allowed to access the Network Camera, and the others can
access.
Then you can Add a rule to the following Access List. Please note that the IPv6 access list column
will not be displayed unless you enable IPv6 on the Network page. For more information about
IPv6 Settings, please refer to Network > General settings on page 59 for detailed information.
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There are three types of rules:
Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list.
For example:
192.168.2.1
Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to
the Allow/Deny List. The address and network mask are written in CIDR format.
For example:
IP address 192.168.2.x will be bolcked.
If IPv6 lter is preferred, you will be prompted by the following window. Enter the IPv6 address and
the two-digit prex length to specify the range of IP addresses in your conguration.
Range: This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List.
Note: This rule is only applied to IPv4.
For example:
Administrator IP address
Always allow the IP address to access this device: You can check this item and add the
Administrator’s IP address in this eld to make sure the Administrator can always connect to the
device.
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Advanced Mode
Security > IEEE 802.1X
Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a port-based network
access control. The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server
must support and enable 802.1x settings.
The 802.1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides
authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless). If all
certificates between client and server are verified, a point-to-point connection will be enabled; if
authentication fails, access on that port will be prohibited. 802.1x utilizes an existing protocol, the
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), to facilitate communication.
The components of a protected network with 802.1x authentication:
■
Supplicant
(Network Camera)
Supplicant: A client end user (camera), which requests authentication.
1.
Authenticator (an access point or a switch): A “go between” which restricts unauthorized end
2.
Authenticator
(Network Switch)
Authentication Server
(RADIUS Server)
users from communicating with the authentication server.
Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides
3.
whether to accept the end user’s access request.
VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP-
■
PEAP and EAP-TLS.
Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings:
1. Before connecting the Network Camera to the protected network with 802.1x, please apply
a digital certificate from a Certificate Authority (i.e., your network administrator) which can be
validated by a RADIUS server.
2. Connect the Network Camera to a PC or notebook outside of the protected LAN. Open the
conguration page of the Network Camera as shown below. Select EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS as
the EAP method. In the following blanks, enter your ID and password issued by the CA, then
upload related certicate(s).
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3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting
it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically.
NOTE:
► The authentication process for 802.1x:
1. The Certicate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certicates to the Network Camera
(the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server).
2. A Network Camera requests access to the protected LAN using 802.1X via a switch (the
authenticator). The client offers its identity and client certicate, which is then forwarded by the
switch to the RADIUS Server, which uses an algorithm to authenticate the Network Camera and
returns an acceptance or rejection back to the switch.
3. The switch also forwards the RADIUS Server’s certicate to the Network Camera.
4. Assuming all certicates are validated, the switch then changes the Network Camera’s state to
authorized and is allowed access to the protected network via a pre-congured port.
Certificate Authority
1
(CA)
Certificate
1
Certificate
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Network Switch
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Network > General settings
This section explains how to congure a wired network connection for the Network Camera.
Network Type
LAN
Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended
to be accessed by local computers. The default setting for the Network Type is LAN. Rememer to click
Save when you complete the Network setting.
Get IP address automatically: Select this option to obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by
the DHCP server each time the camera is connected to the LAN.
Use xed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera.
1. You can make use of VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 on the software CD to easily set up the Network
Camera on LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 17 for details.
2. Enter the Static IP, Subnet mask, Default router, and Primary DNS provided by your ISP.
Subnet mask: This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is
“255.255.255.0”.
Default router: This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet. Invalid
router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet.
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Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses.
Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS.
Primary WINS server: The primary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names and IP
addresses.
Secondary WINS server: The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of computer names
and IP addresses.
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Enable UPnP presentation: Select this option to enable UPnP
presentation for your Network Camera
so that whenever a Network Camera is presented to the LAN, shortcuts of connected Network Cameras
will be listed in My Network Places. You can click the shortcut to link to the web browser. Currently,
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UPnP
UPnP
is supported by Windows XP or later. Note that to utilize this feature, please make sure the
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component is installed on your computer.
Mega-pixel Network Camera (192.168.5.151)
Enable UPnP port forwarding: UPnP port forwarding, or NAT traversal, automatically configures port
mapping in a NAT router. To allow access from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network
Camera to automatically open ports on the router so that video streams can be delivered to the outside of
a local network. In order to utilize this feature, you will rst need to ensure that the UPnP port forwarding
feature is supported and working on your router.
PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet)
Select this option to congure your Network Camera to make it accessible from anywhere as long as
there is an Internet connection. Note that to utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by your
ISP.
Follow the steps below to acquire your Network Camera’s public IP address.
1. Set up the Network Camera on the LAN.
2. Go to Conguration > Event > Event settings > Add server (please refer to Add server on page 99) to
add a new email or FTP server.
3. Go to CConguration > Event > Event settings > Add media (please refer to Add media on page 104).
Select System log so that you will receive the system log in TXT le format which contains the
Network Camera’s public IP address in your email or on the FTP server.
4. Go to Conguration > Network > General settings > Network type. Select PPPoE and enter the user
name and password provided by your ISP. Click Save to enable the setting.
5. The Network Camera will reboot.
6. Disconnect the power to the Network Camera; remove it from the LAN environment.
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NOTE:
NOTE
► If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the Network
Camera will select other ports for the Network Camera.
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► If UPnP
is not supported by your router, you will see the following message:
Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
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► Steps to enable the UPnP
Note that you must log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnP
user interface on your computer:
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components.
1. Go to Start, click Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Add/Remove Windows Components.
3.
In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, select Networking Services and click Details.
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4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK.
5. Click Next in the following window.
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6. Click Finish. UPnP
► How does UPnP
UPnP
TM
networking technology provides automatic IP conguration and dynamic discovery of devices
TM
is enabled.
work?
added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and le
sharing, are available among each other without the need for cumbersome network conguration. In
the case of Network Cameras, you will see Network Camera shortcuts under My Network Places.
► Enabling UPnP port forwarding allows the Network Camera to open a secondary HTTP port on the
router-not HTTP port-meaning that you have to add the secondary HTTP port number to the Network
Camera’s public address in order to access the Network Camera from the Internet. For example,
when the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080, refer to the list below for
the Network Camera’s IP address.
From the InternetIn LAN
http://203.67.124.123:8080http://192.168.4.160 or
http://192.168.4.160:8080
► If the PPPoE settings are incorrectly configured or the Internet access is not working, restore the
Network Camera to factory default; please refer to Restore on page 43 for details. After the Network
Camera is reset to factory default, it will be accessible on the LAN.
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Enable IPv6
Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings.
Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The
browser should be Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
When IPv6 is enabled, by default, the network camera will listen to router advertisements and be
assigned with a link-local IPv6 address accordingly.
IPv6 Information: Click this button to obtain the IPv6 information as shown below.
If your IPv6 settings are successful, the IPv6 address list will be listed in the pop-up window. The IPv6
address will be displayed as follows:
Refers to Ethernet
Link-global IPv6 address/network mask
Link-local IPv6 address/network mask
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Please follow the steps below to link to an IPv6 address:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser.
3. The format should be:
http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/
IPv6 address
4. Press Enter on the keyboard or click Refresh button to refresh the webpage.
For example:
NOTE:
NOTE
► If you have a Secondary HTTP port (the default value is 8080), you can also link to the webpage in
the following address format: (Please refer to HTTP streaming on page 67 for detailed information.)
► If you choose PPPoE as the Network Type, the [PPP0 address] will be displayed in the IPv6
information column as shown below.
Manually setup the IP address: Select this option to manually set up IPv6 settings if your network
environment does not have DHCPv6 server and router advertisements-enabled routers.
If you check this item, the following blanks will be displayed for you to enter the corresponding
information:
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HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number
between 1025 and 65535.
Two way audio port: By default, the two way audio port is set to 5060. Also, it can also be assigned to
another port number between 1025 and 65535.
The Network Camera supports two way audio communication so that operators can transmit and receive
audio simultaneously. By using the Network Camera’s built-in or external microphone and an external
speaker, you can communicate with people around the Network Camera.
Note that as JPEG only transmits a series of JPEG images to the client, to enable the two-way audio
function, make sure the video mode is set to “MPEG-4” on the Media > Video > Stream settings page
and the media option is set to “Media > Video > Stream settings” on the Client Settings page. Please
refer to Client Settings on page 32 and Stream settings on page 88.
Audio transmitted to operators
America
Audio transmitted from operators
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Mic Volume
Audio is being transmitted to the Network Camera
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Mute
Talk Button
Click to enable audio transmission to the Network Camera; click to adjust the volume of
microphone; click
to turn off the audio. To stop talking, click again.
FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's
Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the rmware via FTP server. By default, the FTP port is set to 21. It also
can be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
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Network > Streaming protocols
Advanced Mode
HTTP streaming
To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera rst;
please refer to Security > User account on page 77 for details.
Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two
types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest.
If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format and there can be potential
risks of being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5
algorithm and thus provide better protection against unauthorized accesses.
HTTP port / Secondary HTTP port: By default, the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port
is set to 8080. They can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. If the ports
are incorrectly assigned, the following warning messages will be displayed:
To access the Network Camera on the LAN, both the HTTP port and secondary HTTP port can be used
to access the Network Camera. For example, when the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP
port is set to 8080, refer to the list below for the Network Camera’s IP address.
On the LAN
http://192.168.4.160 or
http://192.168.4.160:8080
Access name for stream 1 ~ 5: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously. The
access name is used to differentiate the streaming source. Users can click Media > Video > Stream settings to set up the video quality of linked streams. For more information about how to set up the
video quality, please refer to Stream settings on page 88.
When using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape to access the Network Camera and the video mode is set to
JPEG, users will receive video comprised of continuous JPEG images. This technology, known as “server
push”, allows the Network Camera to feed live pictures to Mozilla Firefox and Netscape.
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URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5>
For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg:
1. Launch Mozilla Firefox or Netscape.
2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter.
3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser.
http://192.168.5.151/video2.mjpg
NOTE:
NOTE
®
► Microsoft
Internet Explorer does not support server push technology; therefore, using http://<ip
address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 ~ 5> will fail to access the Network Camera.
► Users can only use URL commands to request the stream 5. For more information about URL
commands, please refer to page 122.
RTSP Streaming
To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the Network
Camera rst; please refer to Security > User account on page 77 for details.
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Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three
types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest.
If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential
risks of it being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using
MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access.
The availability of the RTSP streaming for the three authentication modes is listed in the following table:
Quick Time playerVLC Player
DisableOO
BasicOO
DigestOX
Access name for stream 1 ~ 5: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously. The
access name is used to differentiate the streaming source.
If you want to use an RTSP player to access the Network Camera, you have to set the video mode to
H.264 / MPEG-4 and use the following RTSP URL command to request transmission of the streaming
data.
rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1 ~ 5>
For example, when the access name for stream 1 is set to live.sdp:
1. Launch an RTSP player.
2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up.
3. Type the above URL command in the text box.
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
4. The live video will be displayed in your player as shown
below.
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RTSP port /RTP port for video, audio/ RTCP port for video, audio
■ RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port
number is set to 554.
■ The RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is used to deliver video and audio data to the clients. By
default, the RTP port for video is set to 5556 and the RTP port for audio is set to 5558.
■ The RTCP (Real-time Transport Control Protocol) allows the Network Camera to transmit the data by
monitoring the Internet trafc volume. By default, the RTCP port for video is set to 5557 and the RTCP
port for audio is set to 5559.
The ports can be changed to values between 1025 and 65535. The RTP port must be an even number
and the RTCP port is the RTP port number plus one, and thus is always an odd number. When the RTP
port changes, the RTCP port will change accordingly.
If the RTP ports are incorrectly assigned, the following warning message will be displayed:
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Multicast settings for stream 1 & 2: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information.
Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1 or 2.
Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on the other
hand, sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at
the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Therefore, enabling multicast can
effectively save Internet bandwith.
The ports can be changed to values between 1025 and 65535. The multicast RTP port must be an even
number and the multicast RTCP port number is the multicast RTP port number plus one, and thus is
always odd. When the multicast RTP port changes, the multicast RTCP port will change accordingly.
If the multicast RTP video ports are incorrectly assigned, the following warning message will be
displayed:
Multicast TTL [1~255]: The multicast TTL (Time To Live) is the value that tells the router the range a
packet can be forwarded.
Initial TTLScope
0Restricted to the same host
1Restricted to the same subnetwork
32Restricted to the same site
64Restricted to the same region
128Restricted to the same continent
255Unrestricted in scope
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Network > DDNS
This section explains how to congure the dynamic domain name service for the Network
Camera. DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned
with a dynamic IP address, to have a xed host and domain name.
Express link
Express Link is a free service provided by VIVOTEK server, which allows users to register
a domain name for a network device. One URL can only be mapped to one MAC address.
This service will check out if the host name is valid and automatically open a port on your
router. Unlike DDNS, the user has to manually check out UPnP port forwarding, Express
Link is more convenient and easy to set up.
Please follow the steps below to enable Express Link:
1. Make sure that your router supports UPnP port forwarding and it is activated.
2. Check Enable express link.
3. Enter a host name for the network device and click Save. If the host name has been used
by another device, a warning message will show up. If the host name is valid, it will show a
message as shown below.
https://0002D1123456.2bthere.net
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Manual setup
DDNS: Dynamic domain name service
Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting.
Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list.
VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net, a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It
is recommended that you register Safe100.net to access VIVOTEK’s Network Cameras from the
Internet. Additionally, we offer other DDNS providers, such as Dyndns.org(Dynamic), Dyndns.
org(Custom), TZO.com, DHS.org, CustomSafe100, dyn-interfree.it.
Note that before utilizing this function, please apply for a dynamic domain account rst.
■ Safe100.net
1. In the DDNS column, select Safe100.net from the drop-down list. Click I accept after reviewing
the terms of the Service Agreement.
2. In the Register column, ll in the Host name (xxxx.safe100.net), Email, Key, and Conrm Key,
and click Register. After a host name has been successfully created, a success message will
be displayed in the DDNS Registration Result column.
[Register] Successfully Your account information has
been mailed to registered e-mail address
3. Click Copy and all the registered information will automatically be uploaded to the corresponding
elds in the DDNS column at the top of the page as seen in the picture.
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[Register] Successfully Your account information has
been mailed to registered e-mail address
4. Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting.
■ CustomSafe100
VIVOTEK offers documents to establish a CustomSafe100 DDNS server for distributors and
system integrators. You can use CustomSafe100 to register a dynamic domain name if your
distributor or system integrators offer such services.
1. In the DDNS column, select CustomSafe100 from the drop-down list.
2. In the Register column, ll in the Host name, Email, Key, and Conrm Key; then click Register.
After a host name has been successfully created, you will see a success message in the DDNS
Registration Result column.
3. Click Copy and all for the registered information will be uploaded to the corresponding elds in
the DDNS column.
4. Select Enable DDNS and click Save to enable the setting.
Forget key: Click this button if you have forgotten the key to Safe100.net or CustomSafe100. Your
account information will be sent to your email address.
Refer to the following links to apply for a dynamic domain account when selecting other
Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality
to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity
is insufcient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be dened as, for
instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
The following are the main benets of a QoS-aware network:
The ability to prioritize trafc and guarantee a certain level of performance to the data ow.
■
The ability to control the amount of bandwidth each application may use, and thus provide higher
■
reliability and stability on the network.
Requirements for QoS
To utilize QoS in a network environment, the following requirements must be met:
All network switches and routers in the network must include support for QoS.
■
The network video devices used in the network must be QoS-enabled.
■
QoS models
CoS (the VLAN 802.1p model)
IEEE802.1p defines a QoS model at OSI Layer 2 (Data Link Layer), which is called CoS, Class of
Service. It adds a 3-bit value to the VLAN MAC header, which indicates the frame priority level from 0
(lowest) to 7 (highest). The priority is set up on the network switches, which then use different queuing
disciplines to forward the packets.
Below is the setting column for CoS. Enter the VLAN ID of your switch (0~4095) and choose the priority
for each application (0~7).
If you assign Video the highest level, the switch will handle video packets rst.
NOTE:
NOTE
► A VLAN Switch (802.1p) is required. The web browsing may fail if the CoS setting is incorrect.
► Class of Service technologies do not guarantee a level of service in terms of bandwidth and delivery
time; they offer a "best-effort." Users can think of CoS as "coarsely-grained" trafc control and QoS as
"nely-grained" trafc control.
► Although CoS is simple to manage, it lacks scalability and does not offer end-to-end guarantees since
it is based on L2 protocol.
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QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ model)
DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is
based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a eld to the
IP header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint). This is a 6-bit field that provides 64
different class IDs. It gives an indication of how a given packet is to be forwarded, known as the Per Hop
Behavior (PHB). The PHB describes a particular service level in terms of bandwidth, queueing theory,
and dropping (discarding the packet) decisions. Routers at each network node classify packets according
to their DSCP value and give them a particular forwarding treatment; for example, how much bandwidth
to reserve for it.
Below are the setting options of DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint). Specify the DSCP value for each application
(0~63).
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Network > SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol)
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network
Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of
management information between network devices. It helps network administrators to remotely
manage network devices and nd, solve network problems with ease.
■ The SNMP consists of the following three key components:
1. Manager: Network-management station (NMS), a server which executes applications that monitor and
control managed devices.
2. Agent: A network-management software module on a managed device which transfers the status of
managed devices to the NMS.
3. Managed device: A network node on a managed network. For example: routers, switches, bridges,
hubs, computer hosts, printers, IP telephones, network cameras, web server, and database.
Before conguring SNMP settings on the this page, please enable your NMS rst.
SNMP Conguration
Enable SNMPv1, SNMPv2c
Select this option and enter the names of Read/Write community and Read Only community according to
your NMS settings.
Enable SNMPv3
This option contains cryptographic security, a higher security level, which allows you to set the
Authentication password and the Encryption password.
■ Security name: According to your NMS settings, choose Read/Write or Read Only and enter the
community name.
■ Authentication type: Select MD5 or SHA as the authentication method.
■ Authentication password: Enter the password for authentication (at least 8 characters).
■ Encryption password: Enter a password for encryption (at least 8 characters).
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Media > Image
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is
composed of the following four columns: General settings, Picture settings, Exposure, and
Privacy mask.
General settings
Show information in videos and snapshots
Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as the picture shown
below.
Zoom factor display: If you check this item, the zoom indicator will be displayed on the Home page when
you zoom in/out the live viewing window as the picture shown below. You may zoom in/out the image
by scrolling the mouse wheel inside the live viewing window, and the maximum zoom in will be up to 4
times.
Video Title
Title and Time
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Video orientation: Flip--vertically reect the display of the live video; Mirror--horizontally reect the display
of the live video. Select both options if the Network Camera is installed upside-down (e.g., on the ceiling)
to correct the image orientation. Please note that if you have preset locations, those locations will be
cleared after ip/mirror setting.
Color: Select to display color or black/white video streams.
Power line frequency: Set the power line frequency consistent with local utility settings to eliminate image
flickering associated with fluorescent lights. Note that after the power line frequency is changed, you
must disconnect and reconnect the power cord of the Network Camera in order for the new setting to
take effect.
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Day/Night Settings
Switch to B/W in night mode
Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to Black/White during night mode.
Turn on external IR illuminator in night mode
Select this to turn on an external IR illuminator (connected via Digital Output lines) when the camera
detects low light condition and enters the night mode.
Turn on built-in IR illuminator in night mode
Select this to turn on the built-in IR illuminators (effective range up to 15 meters) when the camera
detects low light condition and enters the night mode.
Smart IR
When enabled, the camera automatically adjust the IR projection to adjacent objects in order to avoid
over-exposure in the night mode.
The Smart IR function is more benecial when the spot of intrusions or an object of your interest is close
to the lens and the IR lights. For example, if an intruder has a chance of getting near the range of 3
meters, Smart IR can effectively reduce the over-exposure. For a surveillance area at a greater distance,
e.g., 5 meters, the Smart IR function may not bring as signicant benets as in close range.
Smart IR disabled; distance: 5M
Smart IR disabled; distance: 3M
Smart IR enabled; distance: 5M
Smart IR enabled; distance: 3M
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Tips:
If there is an object in close proximity, the IR lights
reflected back from it can mislead the Smart IR’s
calculation of light level. To solve this issue, you
can place an “Exposure Exclude” window on an
unavoidable object in the Exposure setting window.
See page 82 for how to do it.
You can also configure the “Exposure Exclude”
window in a night mode “Prole” setting so that your
day time setting is not affected.
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IR cut lter
With a removable IR-cut lter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the lter to let IR
light into the sensor during low light conditions.
■ Auto mode
The Network Camera automatically removes the lter by judging the level of ambient light.
■ Day mode
In day mode, the Network Camera switches on the IR cut lter at all times to block infrared light
from reaching the sensor so that the colors will not be distorted.
■ Night mode
In night mode, the Network Camera switches off the IR cut lter at all times for the sensor to
accept infrared light, thus helping to improve low light sensitivity.
■ Synchronize with digital input (1~3)
The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut lter when a Digital Input is triggerred.
■ Schedule mode
The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specified
schedule. Enter the start and end time for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm] and is
expressed in 24-hour clock time. By default, the start and end time of day mode are set to 07:00
and 18:00.
Light sensor sensitivity
Select Low, Normal, or High sensitivity for the light sensor.
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Preference
On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and the WDR enhanced function.
Sensor Setting 1:
For normal situations
Sensor Setting 2:
For special situations
White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
■ You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature.
1. Place a sheet of paper of white or cooler-color temperature paper, such as blue, in front of the lens,
then allow the Network Camera to automatically adjust the color temperature.
2. Select the Fix current value checkbox and confirm the setting while the white balance is being
measured.
Image Adjustment
■ Brightness: Adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from -5 to +5.
■ Contrast: Adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from -5 to +5.
■ Saturation: Adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from -5 to +5.
■ Sharpness:
Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -3 to +3.
You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value.
■ Gamma curve:
Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0.45
to 1.0
.
You may let rmware Optimize your display or select a value to change the preferred level of Gamma
correction towards higher contrast or towards the higher luminance for detailed expression for both dark
and lighted areas of an image.
■ Enable low light compensation: Select this option in low light mode, and the values of sharpness and
brightness will change automatically. This function also benets from an automated noise reduction
feature.
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WDR enhanced:
This function allows users to identify more details of objects in the high contrast
environment especially for details in the shaded area. You may select the checkbox to enable this
function.
You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When
completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting. You can also click on
Prole to adjust all settings above in a pop-up window for special lighting conditions.
Activated period:
Select the mode this profile to apply to: Day mode, Night mode, or Schedule
mode. Please manually enter a range of time if you choose Schedule mode. Then check Save to
take effect.
Exposure
Advanced Mode
On this page, you can set the Measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode, Iris
adjustment, Iris speed, Exposure time, and Gain control settings. Detailed congurations will be
automatically adjusted since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the
ambient light.
Sensor Setting 1:
For normal situations
Sensor Setting 2:
For special situations
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Measurement Window: This function allows user to set measurement window(s) for low light
compesation.
■ Full view: Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate
light compesation.
■ Custom: This option allows you to manually add a specific window as a measuring area. The
measuring window refers to “weighted window“ where the lighting condition within the particular
area is taken into account. Camera firmware then adopts the weighted averages method to
calculate the value.
Include
Excludex
X
Weighted region
Ignored region
A total of 9 inclusive and exclusive windows can be created for a view. You can create Exclude
windows for the camera to ignore the lighting condition of certain areas.
Note that the title pane of the Include/Exclude windows is not included into the calculation. The
inclusive and exclusive windows can be placed one on top of another. The inclusive windows
have a higher priority. You can overlap these windows, and, if you place an exclusive window
within a larger inclusive window, the exclusive part of the overlapped windows will be deducted
from the inclusive window.
■ BLC: When selected, a BLC window will appear on screen meaning that the center of the scene
will be taken as a weighed area. This option enables light compensation for images that are too
dark or too bright to recognize; for example, for the dark side of objects that is posed against
bright sunlight.
Exposure control:
■
Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark
to bright). You can click and drag the semi-circular pointers on the Exposure time and Gain
control slide bars to specify a range of shutter time and Gain control values within which the
camera can automatically tune to an optimal imaging result. You may prefer a shorter shutter
time to better capture moving objects, while a faster shutter reduces light and needs to be
compensated by electrical brightness gains.
■
Exposure mode: Select Auto or Fixed mode according to your needs.
Manual: Select Manual to set a fixed exposure time and gain. Then, tune the semi-circular
pointers to congure a range of values within which the system can uctuate and adapt to an
optimal result for the Exposure time and Gain Control. A shorter exposure time allows less
amount of light to enter the sensor; while a higher gain control value generates electronic gains
for dark areas and certain amount of noises.
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Auto: If you set Exposure mode as Auto, the Exposure time and Gain control will not be congurable
since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light. Then you can
congure iris mode as “indoor” or “outdoor” to reach the best image quality.
You can click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed
with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
If you want to congure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Prole to open
the Prole of exposure settings page as shown below.
Activated period:
Select the mode this profile to apply to: Day mode, Night mode, or Schedule mode.
Please manually enter a range of time if you choose Schedule mode. Then check Save to take effect.
Please follow the steps below to setup a prole:
1. Check Enable this prole.
2. Select the applied mode: Day mode, Night mode,
or Schedule mode. Please manually enter a range
of time if you choose Schedule mode.
3. Congure Exposure control settings in the folowing
columns. Please refer to previous dicussions for
detailed information.
4. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to
exit the page.
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Focus
Focus, also known as Remote Focus, is applicable to Network Cameras that are equipped
with stepping motor lens. The automated focus adjustment function eliminates the needs
to physically adjust camera focus. In an outdoor deployment consisting of a large number
of cameras, the auto focus function can be very helpful when these cameras become out
of focus after days or weeks of operation. And that can easily result from the effects of
natural forces, e.g., shrink and expand due to a wide range of operating temperatures and
the vibration caused by wind.
Below is the procedure to perform
Streaming Window
the automated Zoom and Focus
function:
1. Use the Zoom slide bar to find
Focus Window
an optimal view of the area of
interest where you want to adjust
its focus. Click and drag the
double-triangle pointer to rapidly
.
adjust the zoom ratio. The Focus
pointer moves with the Zoom
pointer correspondingly.
1
2. Select from the bottom of the
screen whether you want to
perform focus adjustment on the
5
3
Gradient color bar
4
Full view or within a Custom
focus window. You can create
a custom window and click and
2
drag the window to a desired
position on screen.
3. Click to select the Full-range
scan and/or the Fully-open iris checkboxes. When selected, a full-range scan through
the camera's entire focal length can take about 80 seconds. If not, the auto focus scan
will only go through the length where optimal focus may occur, and that takes about 12
seconds. In theory, best results of the auto scan can be acquired when the camera's iris
is fully open. The iris fully open checkbox is selected by default.
4. Click on the Perform auto focus button, and wait for the scan to complete.
5. After a short while, the clearest image obtained should be displayed and the optimal
focus range is indicated by the densest color area on the color bar. Use the "+" or "-"
button to ne-tune the focus if you are not satised with the results.
The methodology of using the Resize Buttons at the upper left corner of the streaming
window is the same as that on the home page.
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Privacy mask
Advanced Mode
Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to
address privacy concerns.
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■ To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below:
1. Click New to add a new window.
2. You can use the mouse cursor to size and drag-drop the window, which is recommended to be at least
twice the size of the object (height and width) you want to cover.
3. Enter a Window Name and click Save to enable the setting.
4. Click on the Enable privacy mask checkbox to enable this function.
NOTE:
►
Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be set up on the same screen.
► If you want to delete the
privacy mask
window, please click the ‘x’ mark on the upper right corner of the
window.
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Media > Video
Stream settings
This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame size ranging from 176 x 144 to 1920 x 1080.
The denition of multiple streams:
■ Streams 1, 2, and 3: Users can dene the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame
Rate" (size of the live view window).
■ Stream 4: Stream 4 does not support the "Region of Interest" conguration.
Click on Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page. On this page, you can set the
Region of Interest and the Output Frame Size for stream 1 ~ 3.
Advanced Mode
Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for a stream:
1. Select a stream for which you want to set up the viewing region.
2. Select a Region of Interest from the drop-down list. The oating frame, the same as the one in the
Gloabl View window on the home page, will resize accordingly. If you want to set up a customized
viewing region, you can also resize and drag the oating frame to a desired position with your mouse.
3. Choose a proper Output Frame Size from the drop-down list according to the size of your monitoring
device.
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Media > Video
NOTE:
► All the items in the “Region of Interest” should not be larger than the “Output Frame Size“ (current
maximum resolution).
■ The parameters of the multiple streams:
Region of Interest Output frame size
Stream 11920 X1080 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable)1920 X1080 ~176 x 144 (Selectable)
Stream 21920 X1080 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable)1920 X1080 ~176 x 144 (Selectable)
Stream 31920 X1080 ~ 176 x 144 (Selectable)1920 X1080 ~176 x 144 (Selectable)
When completed with the settings in the Viewing Window, click Save to enable the settings and click
Close to exit the window. The selected Output Frame Size will immediately be applied to the Frame
size of each video stream. Then you can go back to the home page to test the e-PTZ function. For more
information about the e-PTZ function, please refer to page 92.
Region of Interest
(Viewing Region)
Output Frame Size
(Size of the Live View Window)
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Click the stream item to display the detailed information. The maximum frame size will follow your
settings in the above Viewing Window sections.
This Network Camera offers real-time H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG compression standards (Triple
Codec) for real-time viewing. If H.264 / MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP
protocol. There are several parameters for you to adjust the video performance:
■ Frame size
You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example, set a smaller
frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher
bit rate for live viewing on web browsers. Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth.
■ Maximum frame rate
This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video
quality and for recognizing moving objects in the eld of view.
If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps,
8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are
selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps. You can also select
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The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution.
■ Intra frame period
Determine how often to plant an I frame. The shorter the duration, the more likely you will get better
video quality, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth consumption. Select the intra frame period
from the following durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds.
■
Video quality
Constant bit rate:
• Constant bit rate: A complex scene generally produces a larger file size, meaning that
higher bandwidth will be needed for data transmission. The bandwidth utilization is
configurable to match a selected level, resulting in mutable video quality performance.
The bit rates are selectable at the following rates: 20Kbps, 30Kbps, 40Kbps, 50Kbps,
64Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps, 512Kbps, 768Kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 3Mbps, 4Mbps, 6Mbps,
8Mbps, 10Mbps, 12Mbps, 14Mbps, and 16Mbps. You can also select Customize and
manually enter a value. This bit rate restriction method is particularly useful when planning
a conguration consisting of numerous cameras where video streams can produce high
demands both on network bandwidth and storage space. For example, storing a 6Mbps
stream for 24 hours requires a 63GB disk space. The Network Camera will strive to deliver
video streams within the bit rate limitation you impose. If Frame Rate Priority is selected,
the Network Camera will try to maintain the frame rate per second performance, while
image quality will be compromised.
• Fixed quality: On the other hand, if Fixed quality is selected, all frames are transmitted
with the same quality; bandwidth utilization is therefore unpredictable. The video quality
can be adjusted to the following settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and
Excellent. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value. The image quality
will then be determined by the compression rate. For example, a lower quality means a
higher compression rate. The higher the compression rate, the higher the possibility of
image distortion, etc. You can also select Customize and manually enter a logical value
from 0 to 51.
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If JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client, producing
a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the same
image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the media
contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client. There are three
parameters provided in MJPEG mode to control the video performance:
■ Frame size
You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example, set a smaller
frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher
bit rate for live viewing on web browsers. Note that a larger frame size takes up more bandwidth.
■ Maximum frame rate
This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video
quality.
If the power line frequency is set to 50Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps,
8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, and 25fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60Hz, the frame rates are
selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, and 30fps. You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value. The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution.
■ Video quality
The video quality can be adjusted to the following settings: Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed, and
Excellent. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value.
NOTE
►
NOTE:
Video quality and fixed quality refers to the compression rate, so a lower value will produce higher
quality.
►
Converting high-quality video may significantly increase the CPU loading, and you may encounter
streaming disconnection or video loss while capturing a complicated scene. In the event of occurance,
we suggest you customize a lower video resolution or reduce the frame rate to obtain smooth video.
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Media > Audio
Advanced Mode
Audio Settings
Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that
if muted, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings
page. In that case, the following message is displayed:
External microphone input gain: Select the gain of the external audio input according to ambient
conditions. Adjust the gain from +21 db (most sensitive) or -33 db (least sensitive).
Audio type: Select audio codec AAC or GSM-AMR and the bit rate
■ AAC provides good sound quality at the cost of higher bandwidth consumption. The bit rates are
selectable from: 16Kbps, 32Kbps, 48Kbps, 64Kbps, 96Kbps, and 128Kbps.
■ GSM-ARM is designed to optimize speech quality and requires less bandwidth. The bit rates are
selectable from: 4.75Kbps, 5.15Kbps, 5.90Kbps, 6.7Kbps, 7.4Kbps, 7.95Kbps, 10.2Kbps, and
12.2Kbps.
■ G.711 also provides good sound quality and requires about 64Kbps. Select pcmu (μ-Law) or pcma
(A-Law) mode.
When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
Advanced Mode
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PTZ > PTZ settings
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation.
The e-PTZ fucntion allows users to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing
without physically moving the camera. Please refer to below for detailed instruction.
Digital PTZ Operation (E-PTZ Operation)
If you select “Digital“, the e-PTZ control settings section will be displayed as shown below:
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Select Stream: Select stream #1 to set up the e-PTZ control. Please note that each stream can possess
its own preset and patrol settings. For detailed information about how to set up preset and patrol settings,
please refer to page 92.
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Auto pan/patrol speed: Select the speed from 1~5 (slow/fast) to set up the Auto pan/patrol speed
control.
When completed with the e-PTZ settings, click Save to enable the settings on this page.
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■ The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the drop-down
list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected e-preset position.
■ If you have set up different e-preset positions for different streams, you can select one of the
video streams to display its separate e-preset positions.
Global View
In addition to using the e-PTZ control panel, you can also use the mouse to drag or resize the
floating frame to pan/tilt/zoom the viewing region. The live view window will also move to the
viewing region accordingly.
Moving Instantly
If you check this item, the live view window will switch to the new viewing region instantly after
you move the oating frame. If deselected, the process moving from one point to the other will be
shown, yet it is not easy to observe if the move is not over a long distance.
Click on Image
The e-PTZ function also supports “Click on Image“. When you click on any point of the Global View
Window or Live View Window, the viewing region will also move to that point.
Note that the”Click on Image” function only applies when you have congured a smaller “Region
of Interest” out of the maximum output frame! e.g., a 800x600 region from the camera’s 1280x800
maximum frame size.
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Patrol settings
You can select some preset positions for the Network Camera to patrol.
Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule:
1. Select the preset locations on the list, and click
.
2. The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locations list.
3. Set the Dwelling time for the preset location during auto patrol.
4. If you want to delete a preset location from the Patrol locations list, select it and click Remove.
5. Select a location and click
to rearrange the patrol order.
6. Select patrol locations you want to save in the list and click Save to enable the patrol settings.
7. To implement the patrol schedule, please go to homepage and click on Patrol button. Please refer to
the next page.
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Home page in the e-PTZ Mode
The Preset positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the Go to drop-down
list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position.
Patrol button: Click this button, then the Network Camera will patrol among the selected preset positions
continuously.
NOTE:
NOTE
The Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the Go to drop-down
►
list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected preset position.
►
Click Patrol: The Network Camera will patrol along the selected positions repeatedly. Please
refer to page 94 to see more details.
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Event > Event settings
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations
(event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends
buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. Click on Help, there is
an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many
sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices. When an event is triggered,
you can specify what type of action that will be performed. You can configure the Network
Camera to send snapshots or videos to your email address or FTP site.
Event
To set an event with recorded video or snapshots, it is necessary to configure the server and media
settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the
media les to) when a trigger is activated. An event is an action initiated by a user-dened trigger source
In the Event column, click Add to open the event settings window. Here you can arrange three elements
-- Schedule, Trigger, and Action to set an event. A total of 3 event settings can be congured.
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■ Event name: Enter a name for the event setting.
■ Enable this event: Select this option to enable the event setting.
■ Priority: Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher
priority setting will be executed rst.
■ Detect next motion detection or digital input after
seconds: Enter the duration in seconds to pause
motion detection after a motion is detected. This can prevent event-related actions to be too frequently
performed.
Schedule
1.
Specify the period of them during which the event trigger will take place. Please select the days of the
week and the time in a day (in 24-hr time format) for the event triggering schedule.
2. Trigger
This is the cause or stimulus which denes when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can
be congured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input
devices.
There are several choices of trigger sources as shown on next page.
detailed conguration options.
■ Video motion detection
This option makes use of the built-in motion detection mechanism as a trigger source. To enable this
function, you need to congure a Motion Detection Window rst. For more information, please refer to
Motion Detection on page 109 for details.
Select the item to display the
■ Periodically
This option allows the Network Camera to trigger periodically for every other dened minute. Up to 999
minutes are allowed.
■ Digital input
This option allows the Network Camera to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger
source. Depending on your application, there are many choices of digital input devices on the market
which helps to detect changes in temperature, vibration, sound, and light, etc.
■ System boot
This option triggers the Network Camera when the power to the Network Camera is disconnected.
■ Recording notify
This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk is full or when recording
starts to rewrite older data.
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■ Camera tampering detection
This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered
with. To enable this function, you need to congure the Tampering Detection option rst. Please refer
to page 112 for detailed information.
■ Manual Trigger
This option allows users to enable event triggers manually by clicking the on/off button on the
homepage. Please congure 1 to 3 associated events before using this function.
3. Action
Dene the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated.
■ Trigger digital output for seconds
Select this option to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated. Specify the
length of the trigger interval in the text box.
■ Backup media if the network is disconnected
Select this option to backup media le on SD card if the network is disconnected. This function will only
be displayed after you set up a network storage (NAS).
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Add server
To set an event with recorded video or snapshots, it is necessary to configure the server and media
settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such as which server to send the
media les to) when a trigger is activated. Click
Add server
to open the server setting window. You can
specify where the notication messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings
can be congured.
There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage.
to display the detailed conguration options. You can congure either one or all of them.
Select the item
Server type - Email
Select to send the media les via email when a trigger is activated.
■ Server name: Enter a name for the server setting.
■ Sender email address: Enter the email address of the sender.
■ Recipient email address: Enter the email address of the recipient.
■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the email server.
■ User name: Enter the user name of the email account if necessary.
■ Password: Enter the password of the email account if necessary.
■ Server port: The default mail server port is set to 25. You can also manually set another port.
If your SMTP server requires a secure connection (SSL), check This server requires a secure
connection (SSL).
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To verify if the email settings are correctly congured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up
window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result.
Click Saveserver to enable the settings.
Note that after you set up the rst event server, the new event server will automatically display on the
Server list. If you wish to add other server options, click Add server.
Server type - FTP
Select to send the media les to an FTP server when a trigger is activated.
■ Server name: Enter a name for the server setting.
■ Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server.
■ Server port: By default, the FTP server port is set to 21. It can also be assigned to another port number
between 1025 and 65535.
■ User name: Enter the login name of the FTP account.
■ Password: Enter the password of the FTP account.
■ FTP folder name
Enter the folder where the media le will be placed. If the folder name does not exist, the Network
Camera will automatically create one on the FTP server.
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