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Vivotek FE8191, FE8391-V User Manual

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Fisheye
FE8191 & FE8391-V
Network Camera
User’s Manual
12MP CMOS Sensor • Ultra Megapixel • 360º Surround View 360º 10M IR • 3DNR • IK10 • Pixel Calculator • Panoramic PTZ
Rev. 1.2
Table of Contents
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Read Before Use .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Symbols and Statements in this Document ............................................................................................................ 5
Physical Description - FE8391V ............................................................................................................................. 6
Physical Description - FE8191 ............................................................................................................................... 8
Hardware Installation - FE8391V ......................................................................................................................... 13
Hardware Installation - FE8191 ............................................................................................................................ 18
Network Deployment ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet ................................................................................................ 22
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Ready to Use ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Accessing the Network Camera ................................................................................................................................ 28
Using Web Browsers ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Using RTSP Players ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices .............................................................................................................. 32
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ................................................................................................................... 33
Main Page ................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Client Settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 45
H.264 Media Options ........................................................................................................................................... 45
H.264 Protocol Options ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Two way audio ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
MP4 Saving Options ............................................................................................................................................ 46
Local streaming buffer time ................................................................................................................................. 46
Conguration ............................................................................................................................................................. 50
System > General settings ................................................................................................................................... 51
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................................ 52
System > Logs ..................................................................................................................................................... 55
System > Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 57
System > Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 58
Media > Image ................................................................................................................................................... 62
General settings ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Image settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 65
Exposure
Privacy mask .................................................................................................................................................... 70
...........................................................................................................................................................
68
Pixel Calculator ................................................................................................................................................ 71
Media > Video ...................................................................................................................................................... 73
Stream settings
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73
Media > Audio....................................................................................................................................................... 77
Audio Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 77
Network > General settings .................................................................................................................................. 78
Network > Streaming protocols .......................................................................................................................... 86
Network > DDNS ................................................................................................................................................ 91
Manual setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 92
Network > QoS (Quality of Service) .................................................................................................................. 94
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Security > User Account ....................................................................................................................................... 97
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) .......................................................................98
Security > Access List ...................................................................................................................................... 105
Security > IEEE 802.1x .................................................................................................................................. 108
PTZ > PTZ settings ........................................................................................................................................... 110
Event > Event settings ........................................................................................................................................111
Event ......................................................................................................................................................................111
Add server ......................................................................................................................................................... 116
Add media ......................................................................................................................................................... 120
Applications > Motion detection.......................................................................................................................... 126
Applications > DI and DO ................................................................................................................................. 129
Applications > Tampering detection ...................................................................................................................129
Applications > Audio detection ......................................................................................................................... 130
Applications > VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ............................................................... 132
Recording > Recording settings ........................................................................................................................ 134
Local storage > SD card management ............................................................................................................... 139
SD card staus .................................................................................................................................................... 139
SD card control .................................................................................................................................................. 139
Local storage > Content management ............................................................................................................... 140
Searching and Viewing the Records ................................................................................................................. 140
Search Results .................................................................................................................................................. 141
................................................................................ 96
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................. 143
URL Commands for the Network Camera .......................................................................................................... 143
1. Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 143
2. Style Convention ........................................................................................................................................... 143
Technical Specications ..................................................................................................................................... 239
Technology License Notice ................................................................................................................................. 240
AMR-NB Standard ............................................................................................................................................. 240
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ................................................................................................................. 241
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Overview

VIVOTEK FE8191/FE8391-V are the latest Ultra-Megapixel sheye xed dome network camer­as from VIVOTEK, featuring a detailed 12-Megapixel resolution sensor with superb image qual-
ity. Equipped with a sheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/wall/oor mount) without blind spots, the camera is able to provide coverage of wide, open areas, such as airports, shopping malls, parking lots, retail stores, ofces and more.
The FE8191/FE8391-V cameras feature a removable IR-cut filter, maintaining clear images 24 hours a day. The built-in IR LEDs in FE8391-V enable the camera to provide uniformly 360° surround illumination for clear viewing up to 10 meters, even in completely dark environ-
ments.

Revision History

Rev. 1.0: Initial release. Rev. 1.1: Corrected technical features.
Rev. 1.2: Corrected the DO pin denitions.
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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 rst 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

■ FE8191 or FE8391-V Camera
■ Mounting plate (FE8391V)/ Screwdriver
■ Alignment Stickers (for mounting plate and for
camera base)
■ Screws / Anchors / Desiccant Bag / Double-
sided tape/ Rubber seal plug / Rubber washer (FE8391V)
■ Screws, anchors, cable ties (FE8191)
■ Power & I/O Cables (sold separately in US and
Canada).
■ Quick Installation Guide / Warranty Card
■ Software CD

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 - FE8391V

Inner View
Lens
Header (J7)
Header (J6)
Contacts (A)
Contacts for IR units (B)
Align (B) to (A) when attaching the dome cover
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
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Reset Button
Status LEDs
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot
Outer View
Built-in Microphone
IP66-rated Vandal-proof Dome Cover
IR lights hidden beneath panel
IMPORTANT:
FE8391V
Record the MAC address under the camera
083236
base before installing the camera.
Item LED Status Description
1 Steady Red Power on and system booting
Red LED off Powered off
2 Steady Red + blinking Green every 1 sec. (Green
Network heartbeat LED on for 1 sec and off for another) Steady Red + Green LED off Network disconnected
3 Blinking Red every 0.15 sec. + Blinking Green
Upgrading rmware
every 1 sec. (Red LED on for 0.15 sec. and Green LED on for 1 sec. and off for another)
4 Blinking Red every 0.15 sec. + blinking Green
Restoring defaults every 0.15 sec
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Physical Description - FE8191

Inner View
Lens
J7
J6
Headers
Contacts
Contacts for microphone
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
Cabling Cutout
Reset Button
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot
Status LEDs
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Outer View
Built-in Microphone
Dome Cover
IMPORTANT:
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083236
Record the MAC address under the camera base before installing the camera.
Hardware Reset
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, press the reset button longer to 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 for at least several seconds to restore. Note that all settings will be restored to factory defaults.
Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC 32GB, 64GB, and other preceding standard SD cards.
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DI/DO Diagram
DI-
DO+
VDC
BJT transistor
DI+
DO-
DO+
DI-
DI+
Switch
NO NC
Switch
Relay
VDC
External power source
AC
Source
External
device
AC
BJT transistor
DO-
NO NC
Relay
Source
External
device
1. The DO+ pin provides 3.3V output, and the max. load is 50mA.
2. The max. voltage for DO- pins is 80VDC (External power). In order to control AC devices, the above diagram can be taken in consideration. The diagram
uses a relay to control the ON/OFF condition of the AC device.
3. An external relay can be triggered by using DO+ or by an external power source, depending on the type of relay you use.
4. In case of using an individual relay (instead of using a relay module), for protection against voltage or current spikes, a transient voltage suppression diode must be connected in parallel with the inductive load.
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Mounting Positions
Refer to the diagrams below for the mounting hole positions and the dimensions of the base plate.
3.45
8°
8°
FE8391-V
Camera Base Plate Mounting Positions
160.35
144
26°
26°
59.97
8°
Camera Mounting Plate Mounting Positions
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4.3
161.99
141.22
8°
11
30°
13°
47°
121.23
13°
47°
13°
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FE8191
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Hardware Installation - FE8391-V
Please refer to page 18 for the installation details for the FE8191.
Opening Dome Cover
First, use the supplied screwdriver to loosen the four screws and detach the dome cover from the camera base. Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall.
Tamper-proof Screws
Remove the stoppers and route cables through the openings.
Rubber Stopper on the hole for Power & IO Cables
Rubber Seal Plug on the hole for RJ45 Ethernet Cable
WARNING:
Due to its high performance IR lights, the surface temperature of the dome cover can reach 70ºC after operating in the night mode for a period of time. You should then wait for the surface to cool down if you should need to re-install the camera.
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Connecting RJ45 Ethernet Cable
RJ45 Cable Dimension
Recommended cable gauge: (0.51 cm)
Assembly Steps
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.
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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.
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4. Feed the Ethernet cable from the bottom of the camera and through the hole. Attach the rubber seal
plug for water proong.
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2
Connecting DC Power Cable
1. Add the supplied rubber washer to the cable as shown in the picture.
2. Feed the cable from the bottom of the camera
and tighten the plastic base for waterproong.
NOTE:
Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your
switch does not support PoE.
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Ceiling/Wall Mount without Mounting Plate (Choose this mounting type if you want to feed the cables from the bottom of the camera)
1. Attach the alignment sticker for the camera base to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the three plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.
5. Connect the two white headers to the J6 and J7 connectors.
6. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall using three supplied screws.
7. You will nd a desiccant bag attached to the camera. Replace the desiccant bag included in
the camera with the one in the accessory bag.
8. Attach the dome cover.
9. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely installed.
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Header (J7)
2
3
5
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Header (J6)
NOTE:
Arrange the cables neatly to avoid getting in the way when the dome cover is attached.
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Ceiling/Wall Mount with Mounting Plate (Choose this mounting type if you would like to feed the cables form the side)
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the supplied mounting plate to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the three plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Arrange and feed the cables through the side of the mounting plate.
4. Secure the mounting plate to the ceiling/wall using three supplied screws.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.
6. Connect two white headers to the J6 and J7 connectors.
7. Attach the camera base to the mounting plate and turn counter-clockwise as shown below.
Then secure the supplied screws to x the camera base.
8. You will nd a desiccant bag attached to the camera. Replace the desiccant bag with the
one in the accessory bag.
9. Attach the dome cover.
10. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are se­curely installed.
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You may also use the diagonal holes on the mounting plate, marked as A, B, or C, to install the camera to a standard 4 in. junction box.
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Hardware Installation - FE8191

Release button
Slide cover
If you plan to route cables from the side of camera, remove the rubber slide cover from the dome cover.
Connecting Ethernet Cable & the Power and IO Cable
Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your
switch does not support PoE. Connect the white header connectors to J6 and J7 on the camera.
J7
J6
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Power & IO Cable
Connecting Cables
If you need to route cables through the side opening, proceed with the following:
1. Connect the Ethernet and the Power & IO cables. The Ethernet cable is user-supplied.
2. Use the included cable ties to secure the Ethernet and IO cable to the base plate. Insert the cable ties through the vertical mounting tabs on the side of the plastic cover and on the edge of the cabling cutout.
3. Arrange the cables neatly to avoid getting in the way when the dome cover is attached.
4. Cut the extra length from the cable tie.
If you route cables through a drill hole on a wall/ceiling, simply route cables through the cabling cutout.
Strain relief boot
Power and IO cables
Ethernet
It is recommended to remove the strain relief boot if your Ethernet cable comes with one.
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Ceiling or Wall Mount
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the camera base to the a ceiling or wall.
2. Using the circles on the sticker, drill pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the plastic an­chors into the holes.
3. (Optional) Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.
4. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall using the supplied screws.
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NOTE:
You may also install the camera to a U.S. standard 4 in. junction box. You can align the camera’s curved slots with the mounting holes on a junction box. Use diagonal mounting positions on the camera to match those on a junction box.
Attach the Dome Cover
Dome cover
Install the plastic dome cover by aligning the snap-t
tabs on the dome cover with the slotted tabs on the camera base. Install the dome cover by pressing it evenly to the camera base.
Make sure the dome cover and the base plate are
ush-aligned before pressing down. The dome cover is secured using a snap-t mechanism.
Snap-t tabs
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Network Deployment

Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet

There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet. The rst way is to set up the Network Camera behind a router. The second way is to utilize a static IP. The third way is to use PPPoE.
Internet connection via a router
Before enabling the access to 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 26 for details.
IP address : 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1
Internet
Cable or DSL Modem
WAN (Wide Area Network ) Router IP address : from ISP
LINK
POWER
COLLISION
RECEIVE
1
2
PARTITION
3
4
5
LAN (Local Area Network) Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
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.
■ Secondary HTTP port: 8080
■ RTSP port: 554
■ RTP port for audio: 5558
■ RTCP port for audio: 5559
■ RTP port for video: 5556
■ RTCP port for video: 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 78 for details.
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For example, your router and IP settings may look like this:
Device IP Address: internal
port
IP Address: External Port (Mapped port on the
router) Public IP of router 122.146.57.120 LAN IP of router 192.168.2.1 Camera 1 192.168.2.10:80 122.146.57.120:8000 Camera 2 192.168.2.11:80 122.146.57.120:8001
... ... ...
Congure the router, virtual server or rewall, so that the router can forward any data coming into a precongured port number to a network camera on the private network, and allow data
from the camera to be transmitted to the outside of the network over the same path.
From Forward to
122.146.57.120:8000 192.168.2.10:80
122.146.57.120:8001 192.168.2.11:80
... ...
When properly congured, you can access a camera behind the router using the HTTP request
as follows: http://122.146.57.120:8000
If you change the port numbers on the Network conguration page, please open the ports ac­cordingly on your router. For example, you can open a management session with your router to
congure access through the router to the camera within your local network. Please consult your network administrator for router conguration if you have troubles with the conguration.
For more information with network conguration options (such as that of streaming ports), please refer to Conguration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port for-
warding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must support the UPnP port forwarding feature.
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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 conguration on page 78 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 99 for details.
IMPORTANT:
FE8391V - When IR lights are on in the night, the total power consumption is 23W. A 802.3at
PoE PSE, e.g., PoE switch, is required.
FE8191 - The indoor model is not equipped with IR lights, and a standard 802.3af PoE switch can power the camera.
NOTE:
1. This equipment is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.
2. For PoE input, use only UL listed I.T.E. with PoE output.
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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.
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PoE Power Injector
(optional)
Non-PoE Switch
General Connection (without PoE)
1. If you have external DI devices, make the connection from the general I/O terminal block.
2. Ethernet, power and IO cables are user-supplied.
3. Connect DC power cord to a DC Adapter, and then to a power outlet.
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General I/O Terminal Block
Power Cord Socket (Black)
Microphone In (Pink)
Audio Out (Green)
IMPORTANT:
1. When IR lights are on in the night, the total power consumption is 23W (FE8391V).
2. If DC power is preferred, it should comply with: O/P: 12VDC, 2A min., L.P.S. per IEC 60950-1.
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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.
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Installation
Wizard 2
3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the main installer window will pop up. Double-click on the MAC address that matches the one printed on the camera label or the S/N number on the package box label to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.
Network Camera
Model No: FE8391V MAC: 0002D1083236
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
Made in Taiwan
00-02-D1-08-32-36 192.168.5.109 FE8391V
0002D1083236
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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.
NOTE:
If you encounter problems with displaying live view or the onscreen plug-in control, you may try to remove the plug-ins that might have been installed on your computer. Remove the following folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Camera Stream Controller\.
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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

IMPORTANT:
Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a
•
management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser. If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\
•
SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed. On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here: C:\Program Files
•
(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the Network Cameras on the LAN. If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (e.g., 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 prompt as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
®
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape).
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NOTE:
For Mozilla Firefox users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream live video. If you do not have Quick Time on your computer, please download Quick Time from Apple Inc's website, and then launch your web browser.
Tips:
• The onscreen Java control can malfunction under the following situations:
A PC connects to different cameras that are using the same IP address (or the same camera
running different rmware versions). Removing your browser cookies will solve this problem.
• In the event of plug-in compatibility issues, you may try to uninstall the plug-in that was previ-
ously installed.
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NOTE:
1. By default, your Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,
it is highly recommended to congure a password for your camera later.
For more information
about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 97.
2. If you see a dialogue box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX
Controls®, please enable ActiveX Controls for your browser.
To enable the ActiveX® Controls for your browser:
2-1. Choose Tools > Internet Options >
Security > Custom Level.
2-2. Look for Download signed ActiveX®
controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK.
2-3. Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX
complete installation.
®
control. Follow the instructions to
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Using RTSP Players

To view the H.264 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming.
Quick Time Player
VLC Player
1. Launch the RTSP player.
2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will prompt.
3. The address format is rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for stream1 to stream4>
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 87. 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 congure the
RTSP access name, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 87 for details.
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NOTE:
Quick Time player only supports playback of H.264 stream, and not the MJPEG stream. In terms of audio codec, Quick Time only supports AAC. Since this camera supports G.711 codec, audio is not available on Quick Time.
VLC player supports H.264/MPEG-4/ MJPEG, and all audio codecs supported by VIVOTEK’s cameras.
The RTSP players will show the original circular-shape image. You can access the Regional views via the ST7501 or VAST software. See page 88 for an example.
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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
22.
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 87.
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 73.
Video Mode MPEG-4 Frame size 176 x 144 Maximum frame rate 5 fps Intra frame period 1S 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 87.
4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (e.g., Real Player).
5. Type the following URL commands in the URL eld.
The address format is rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for stream 3>.
For example:
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
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Using VIVOTEK Recording Software

The product software CD also contains 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 from http://www.vivotek.com.
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Main Page

This chapter explains the screen elements on the main page. It is composed of the following
sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Conguration Area, and Live
Video Window.
VIVOTEK logo
Resize Buttons
Host name
Configuration Area
Camera Control Panel
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 > General
Settings on page 51.
Camera Control Area
Display mode:
to the sheye lens’ wide coverage of 180º hemispheric and 360º panoramic views and to manipulate the
details within, the following display modes are provided:
This is a brand new conguration menu exclusively designed for Fisheye cameras. Due
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1O - One Original sheye view. 1P - One Panoramic view 1R - One Regional view 1P2R - One Panoramic and two Regional views (Wall mount) 2P - Two Panoramic views 1P3R - One Panoramic and three Regional views (Wall mount) 1O3R - One Original and three Regional views 4R - Four Regional views 4R PRO - Four Regional views interactively displayed when the eld
of view changes in any of the views 1O8R - One Original and eight Regional views
* Most display modes are available in the Ceiling mount type. * See following discussions for detailed explanation of these modes. If selected, the Wall mount type provides another two distinctive modes.
1O (Original) Display mode:
When mounted on a ceiling, the sheye camera can
cover an approximate of 64 m² surveillance area (installed at a height of approximately 3 meters), while still keeping details in videos with recognizable facial features of
people trafcking through the area.
The 1O view is especially adequate for taking an over­view glimpse of the surveillance area when mounted on the ceiling.
1O View (Original View)
180° Hemispheric
1P (Single Panoramic) Display mode:
With image correction algorithms in rmware, the hemispheric image is transformed into a rectilinear
stripe in the 1P display mode. Viewers can use the PTZ panel or simply use mouse swipe to quickly move through the 360º panoramic view. (Mouse control on the Panoramic view is available with the Ceiling mount type.)
When mounted on a wall, this mode can cover a 180º overview from side to side, e.g., on the entrance of a building or a corridor.
Note that the 1P view is apt for an overview, the Zoom in/out function does not apply in this mode.
Swipe to scroll horizontally
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1R (Single Regional) Display mode:
The 1R mode provides access to one image section within the hemisphere. You can zoom in or out (using the mouse wheel or PTZ panel) or travel to other areas in the hemisphere using mouse clicks and swipes. A single click on a particular object can bring the object to the center of your view window. Click and hold down the left mouse button, and you can swipe the view in all directions.
1R View (Single Regional View)
Zoom Out
Zoom in/out
&
all-directional
navigation control
2P (Dual Panoramic View) Display mode:
Zoom In
Similar to 1P, the 2P display mode provides simultaneous access to both the left and right sections of a hemisphere. Both panoramic views are corrected into a more viewable dewarped image. Viewers can use a mouse click and swipe to quickly scroll horizontally through the surveillance area.
* Note that the dividing line falls approximately on the center of the VIVOTEK logo on camera.
2P View (Panoramic View)
Converted to rectilinear view (Dewarp)
Right hemi
Left hemi
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1O3R (One Original & Three Regional) Display mode:
The 1O3R mode provides access to multiple live view sections within the hemisphere and the reference to their relative positions on an Original circular view. The FOV indicators (#1 ~ #3) interact with your current operation as you may zoom in/out or move the live view window to a different place.
You can zoom in or out or travel to other areas within the hemisphere using identical methods as previously described in the 1R mode.
You can also change the locations of Regional views by dragging the FOV indicators on the "Original" circular view.
1O3R (Original & Regional) Mode Screen Control
R
Zoom In
R
Zoom Out
Click to bring into center of view
O
R
1
3
Pan or tilt
Interactive regional FOV indicators
2
Current screen selection
Tips:
In a Regional view displaying 100% of video feed (via the Resize buttons - see page 40), your mouse wheel can be used to scroll the view window vertically before you click on a live image. After you click on the live image, the mouse wheel becomes the zoom in/out tool.
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4R (Four Regional) Display mode:
The view control and look and feel are identical to that as described in the 1O3R mode except that the Original circular view is absent from this mode.
4R PRO (Four Regional Proactive) Display mode:
The 4R PRO mode is similar to the 4R mode except that the quad view windows consecutively rotate in correspondence to the change of view area in one window. Note that zoom in/out and tilt control is not available in this mode.
1O8R (One Original and Eight Regional) Display mode:
The view control and look and feel are identical to that as described in the 1O3R mode.
Note that if you change the position of a view in hemisphere, e.g., #3 window, you may lose the
conguration change by switching to another display mode. The live view window does not automatically
save your view section layout.
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2
1
3
4
O
5
5
6
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6
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Video Stream: This Network Camera supports multiple streams (stream #1 ~ #4) simultaneously. You can select any one of them for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 73 for detailed information.
Manual Trigger: Click to manually enable or disable an event trigger. Please congure an event setting
before enabling this function. A total of 3 or 4 event settings can be congured. For more information
about event setting, please refer to page 111. If you want to hide this item on the homepage, please go to the System > Homepage Layout > General settings > Customized button to deselect the “show manual trigger button” checkbox.
Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off.
PTZ Control Panel:
Up
Return to Home Position
Left
Right
Down
Zoom Out
Zoom In
Start to Auto Pano
Stop Auto Pano
Pano.: Click this button to start the automated circular rotation through a regional view (360° continuous rotation). Note that this function does not apply in a Panoramic view because a Panoramic view already shows the full coverage.
Stop: Click this button to stop the Auto Pano function.
Pan /Tilt /Zoom /Panoramic speed: Adjust the speed of these controls when exerted:
Pan speed Tilt speed Zoom speed Panoramic
speed
-5 -5 -5 - Slower
-4 -4 -4 -
-3 -3 -3 -
-2 -2 -2 -
-1 -1 -1 -
0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
Faster
Conguration Area
Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 45.
Conguration: Click this button to access more of the conguration options provided with the Network
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H.264 Protocol and Media Options
Camera. It is suggested that a password is applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the Network Camera. For more information, please refer to the description for the
Conguration menus on page 50.
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
. You can
also change a language on the Conguration page; please refer to page 50.
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:
Time
Video Title
Title and Time
Video (TPC-AV)
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Video and Audio Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 73.
H.264 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol (TCP or UDP, etc.)and media options for
H.264 video streaming. For further conguration, please refer to Client Settings on page 45.
Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > Genral settings on page 62.
Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > Genral settings on page 62.
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Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera
conguration, some buttons may not be available.
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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.
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 46 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. Note that inernal microphone is mounted on the dome cover.
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:
Video Title
Title and Time
Video (HTTP-V)
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2015/01/10 17:08:56
Time
Video Control Buttons
Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 62.
Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 62.
Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 62
.
Video Control Buttons: Depending on the camera model and your current conguration, 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.
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 46 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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Tips:
1. The onscreen Java control can malfunction under the following situations: A PC connects to
different cameras that are using the same IP address (or the same camera running different
rmware versions). Removing your browser cookies will solve this problem.
2. If you encounter problems with displaying the conguration menus or UI items, try disable
the Compatibility View on IE8 or IE9.
You may also press the F12 key to open the developer tools utility, and then change the Browser Mode to the genuine IE8 or IE9 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 Media Options

H.264 Media Options
Select to stream video or audio data or both. This is enabled only when the video mode is set to H.264.

H.264 Protocol Options

H.264 Protocol Options
Depending on your network environment, there are four options with the transmission protocols with H.264 streaming:
UDP unicast: This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network
packets may be lost due to network burst trafc 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 87.
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 using the UDP protocol.
HTTP: This protocol allows the same quality as TCP protocol without needing to open specic ports for
streaming under some network environments. Users behind a rewall can utilize this protocol to allow
camera’s streaming data to pass through.
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Two way audio

Select one of the checkboxes to congure the two way audio into the half- or full-duplex mode.

MP4 Saving Options

Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking the “Start MP4 Recording” button 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 prex: Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the video le name.
Add date and time sufx to the le name: Select this option to append the date and time to the end of the le name.
CLIP_20150128-180853
File name prefix
Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

Local streaming buffer time

Due to possible occurrences of unsteady network transmission, live streaming may lag and not be very smoothly. If you enable this option, the live streaming will be stored on the client PC’s cache memory for a few seconds before being played on the client computer’s live view window. This helps produce a smoothlier live streaming. If you enter a vlue of 3,000 milliseconds, the streaming will delay for 3 seconds.
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Joystick Settings
Enable Joystick
Connect to the USB plug of the joystick to a USB port on your management computer. Once a USB
joystick is connected, the related joystick conguration will be available on the Client settings window.
The joystick should work properly without installing any other driver or software.
Then you can begin to congure the joystick settings of connected devices. Please follow the instructions
below to enable joystick settings.
1. Click on the Congure buttons button. If your joystick is working properly, it will be displayed on the
drop-down list.
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Buttons Conguration
In the Joystick Settings window, you can use the combinations of pull-down menus, Actions and Button number, to assign joystick buttons with different functions. The number of buttons may differ from the
joystick you attached.
Please follow the steps below to congure your joystick buttons:
1. Select the number of the button you want to congure from its pull-down list.
For example: Assign Preset 1 (move to preset 1 position) to Button 1.
2. Select an action from the Actions menu. Click Assign to associate the button with an action.
3. Your conguration will be automatically saved.
To disable an assignment, select the number of a button, and then click the Delete button. The
4. associated action will then be cleared.
5. Repeat the above process to assign actions to other buttons.
When done, simply close the conguration
window.
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NOTE:
• If you want to assign Preset actions to your joystick, the PTZ preset locations should be congured in
advance.
• If your joystick is not working properly, it may need to be calibrated. Click the Calibrate button to open
the Game Controllers window located in Microsoft Windows control panel and follow the instructions for trouble shooting.
• The joystick will appear in the Game Controllers list in the Windows Control panel. If you want to check
out for your devices, go to the following page: Start -> Control Panel -> Game Controllers.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate your joystick.
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Conguration

Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only

Administrators can access the conguration page.
VIVOTEK provides an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. In order to simplify the user interface, detailed information will be hidden unless you click on the function item. When you click on the first 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 main page:
Configuration List
Firmware Version
Navigation Area
Each function on the conguration list will be explained in the following sections.
The Navigation Area provides access to all different views from the Home page (for live viewing), Conguration page, and multi-language selection.
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System > General settings

This section explains how to congure 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.
System
Host name: Enter a desired name for the Network Camera. The name will be displayed at the top center of the main page.
Turn off the LED indicator: Click to disable the onboard LEDs.
System time
Time zone : 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 59 for details.
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.
When nished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings.
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System > Homepage layout

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 the manual trigger buttons on the homepage, please uncheck this item. This item is selected by default.
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Font Color of the
Background Color of
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.
Video Title
Font Color
Background Color of the
Control Area
Font Color of the
Configuration Area Background Color of the Configuration Area
Preset patterns
the Video Area
Frame Color
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■ Follow the steps below to set up a custom homepage:
1. Click Custom on the left column.
2. Click to select a color on on the right column.
Custom Pattern
3. The palette window will pop up as shown below.
Color Selector
2
1
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.
3
4
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System > Logs

This section explains how to congure the Network Camera to backup system log to a remote
server.
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 congure 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 chronological order. The system log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer and dated events will be overwritten when the number of events reaches a limit.
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You can install the included ST7501 recording software, which provides an Event Management function group for delivering event messages via emails, GSM short messages, onscreen event panel, or to trigger an alarm, etc. For more information, refer to the ST7501 User Manual.
VIVOTEK Network Cameras
Internet
3G Cell phone
Cell phone
Short message
GSM
Modem
HTTP
PC running
ST7501 Recording Software
Digital output
Email
PTZ
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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 and older events will be overwritten when the number of events reaches a limit.

System > Parameters

The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters in an alphabetical order. If you need technical assistance, use a text-editor program to copy and save the parameters listed on
this page. Send the parameter text le to VIVOTEK’s technical support.
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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
78).
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.
VADP: Retain the VADP modules (3rd-party software stored on the SD card) and related 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
This feature allows you to Export / Update daylight saving time rules, custom language file, and
conguration le.
Export daylight saving time conguration le: Click to set the start and end time of DST.
Follow the steps below to export:
1. In the Export les column, click Export to export the daylight saving time conguration 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 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 conguration le: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-dened scripts.
Export daylight saving time configuration file: Click Browse… to update a configuration file. Please note that the model and firmware version of the device should be the same as the configuration file.
If you have set up a xed IP or other special settings for your device, it is not suggested to update a conguration 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.
Tips:
• If a firmware upgrade is accidentally disrupted, say, by a power outage, you still have a last resort method to restore normal operation. See the following for how to bring the camera back to work:
Applicable scenario:
(1) Power disconnected during rmware upgrade.
(2) Unknown reason causing abnormal LED status, and a Restore cannot recover normal working
condition.
You can use the following methods to activate the camera with its backup rmware:
(1) Press and hold down the reset button for at least one minute. (2) Power on the camera until the Red LED blinks rapidly.
(3) After boot up, the rmware should return to the previous version before the camera hanged. (The
procedure should take 5 to 10 minutes, longer than the normal boot-up process). When tthis process is completed, the LED status should return to normal.
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Media > Image

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This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following tabbed windows: General settings, Image settings, Exposure, Privacy mask, and Pixel Calculator.

General settings

Video title: Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video as well as the view cell on the ST7501 and VAST recording software.
Show timestamp and video title in video and snapshots: Select to display timestamp and video title on the title bar of the live video and the snapshots taken from live view.
Video Title and Time
Video 17:08:56 2015/01/14
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2015/01/14
Mount type: There are 3 Mount types - Ceiling, Wall, and Floor.
Ceiling: The Ceiling mount type automatically delivers upside-down images. The Ceiling mode supports the following Display modes - 1O, 1P, 1R, 2P, 1O3R, 4R, 4R PRO, and 1O8R. Wall: The Wall mount type applies to the monitoring of long, side-to-side surveillance areas, such
as when mounted on a wall facing a corridor. Different Mount types have different options with the Display mode settings. For example, the 1P2R (1 Panoramic & 2 Regional) and 1P3R (1 Panoramic
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& 3 Regional) display modes are only available when the “Wall“ Mount type is applied.
Floor: The Display modes with the Floor mount type are identical to those for the Ceiling mount
except that the images are not vertically ipped.
Position of timestamp and video title on image: Select to display time stamp and video title on the top or at the bottom of the video stream.
Timestamp and video title font size: Select the font size for the time stamp and title.
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
ickering associated with uorescent lights.
Video orientation: Flip - vertically reflect the display of the live video; Mirror - horizontally reflect 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 the preset locations will be cleared after you
congure the ip/mirror option.
Day/Night settings
Switch to B/W in night mode
Select this checkbox to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to Black & White display
during the night mode.
Turn on external IR illuminator in night mode If your camera is installed with an IR illuminator and the digital output signals are connected to it, you can
let system rmware turn on the supplementary illuminator during low-light conditions.
Turn on built-in IR illuminator in night mode (FE8391V) This option is enabled by default. This camera comes with IR lights under the top panel. When the onboard sensor detects a low-light condition, the onboard IRs will turn on.
IR cut lter With a removable IR-cut lter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the lter to let Infrared light
pass into the sensor during low light conditions.
■ Auto mode (The Day/Night Exposure Prole will not be available if Auto mode is selected)
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.
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■ Synchronize with digital input
The Network Camera automatically removes the IR cut filter when a digital input is triggered, for example, when the camera is accompanied by an external IR light that comes with its own sensor and provides a signal to the camera. Some camera housings come with such mechanism.
■ Schedule mode The Network Camera switches between day mode and night mode based on a specied 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 a day mode are set to 07:00 and 18:00.
Sensitivity
Tune the responsiveness of the IR lter to lighting conditions as Low, Normal, or High.
When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
If you want to configure another sensor setting for a specific lighting condition in day/night/schedule mode, please click Prole to open the Prole settings page as shown below.
Please follow the steps below to setup a prole:
1. Check Enable and apply this prole.
2. Select the applied mode: Day mode, Night mode, or Schedule mode. Please manually enter a range of time through which you want the Schedule mode to apply.
3. Configure Exposure control settings in the folowing columns. Please refer to page 69 for detailed information.
4. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit the window.
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Image settings

On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and WDR enhanced parameters. You
can congure two sets of preferred settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations,
such as day/night/schedule mode.
Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations
Sensor Setting 2: For special situations
White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
■ Auto: It will automatically adjust the color temperature of the light in response to different light sources.
You may follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature.
1. Set the White balance to Auto.
2. Place a sheet of white paper (or a color of a cool color temperature, such as blue) in front of the lens,
then allow the Network Camera to adjust the color temperature automatically.
3. Check the Off button on Fix current value to confirm the setting when the camera automatically
measured and adjusted the white balance.
■ Manual: This item allows users to manually input the R gain & B gain ratios.
Image Adjustment
■ Brightness: Adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from 0 to 100%.
■ Contrast: Adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from
0 to 100%
.
■ Saturation: Adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from 0% to 100%. You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value.
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■ Sharpness:
■ Gamma curve:
Contrast
Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0.45 to
1, from Detailed to
. You may let rmware Optimize your display or select the Manual mode, and pull the slide bar
pointer to change the preferred level of Gamma correction towards higher contrast or towards the higher luminance for detailed expression for both the 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 benets from an automated noise reduction
feature.
Enable WDR enhanced:
This function allows users to identify more image details with an extreme
contrast from an object of interest with one shadowed side against a bright background, e.g., an entrance. You may select the Enable WDR enhanced checkbox, and then adjust the strength (low, medium, high) to reach the best image quality.
Noise reduction
■ Enable 3D noise reduction: Check to enable noise reduction in order to reduce noises and ickers in
image. This applies to the onboard 3D Noise Reduction feature. Use the pull-down menu to adjust the reduction strength. Note that applying this function to the video channel will consume system computing power.
3D Noise Reduction is mostly applied in low-light conditions. When enabled in a low-light condition
with fast moving objects, trails of after-images may occur. You may then select a lower strength level or disable the function.
You can click on Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the setting.
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If you want to congure another sensor setting for day/night/schedule mode, please click Prole to open the Prole Settings page as shown below.
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Please follow the steps below to setup a prole:
1. Select the Enable and apply this prole checkbox.
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. Congure the White balance and Image adjustment settings in the following columns. Please refer to the
previous page for detailed information.
4. Click Save to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page.
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Exposure

On this page, you can congure the Exposure measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure mode,
Exposure time, and Gain control settings. You can configure two sets of Exposure settings: one for normal situations, the other for special situations, such as the day/night/schedule mode.
Sensor Setting 1: For normal situations
Sensor Setting 2: For special situations
Measurement Window: This function allows users to set measurement window(s) for low light compensation. For example, where low-light objects are posed against an extremely bright background. You may want to exclude the bright sunlight shining through a building's corridor.
■ Full view: Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate
light compensation.
■ Custom: This option allows you to manually add customized windows as inclusive or exclusive regions. A total of 10 windows can be congured. Please refer to the next page for detailed illustration.
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The inclusive window refers to the “weighed window“; the exclusive window refers to “ignored window“. It adopts the weighed averages method to calculate the value. 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. An exposure value will then be calculated out of the remaining of the inclusive window.
Include
Include
Exclude
Exclude
Weighted region
Ignored region
■ BLC (Back Light Compensation): This option will automatically add a “weighted region“ in the middle of
the window and give the necessary light compensation.
Exposure control:
■
Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark to bright).
Flickerless: Under some circumstances when there is a difference between the video capture
■ frequency and local AC power frequency (NTSC or PAL), the mismatch causes color shifts or ickering
images. If the above mismatch occurs, select the Flickerless checkbox, and the range of Exposure time (the shutter time) will be limited to a range in order to match the AC power frequency. See the screen capture below.
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 automaticallly tune to an optimal imaging result. For example, 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.
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Privacy mask

Click Privacy Mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out certain 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. A text box will appear allowing you to enter a name for the mask.
2. Use four mouse clicks to mark a square area, 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. Check Enable privacy mask to enable this function.
NOTE:
►
Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be congured on the same screen.
►
To delete a mask, use the red cross button and then click on the Save button.
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Pixel Calculator
Click the Add button at the lower screen to create a pixel calculator window. Place your cursor on the window to move it to an area of your interest, and change the size of window to t the area of interest.
Once they are drawn, the numbers of pixels on the sides of windows will appear. This allows you to calculate if your current configuration fulfills a requirement, for instance, for recognizing the faces of persons passing through a location. A facial recognition usually requires around 130 pixels per meter or higher.
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2

Pixel Calculator

The pixels thus calculated are listed at the lower screen on a per-stream basis
depending on the frame size you congured
for each video stream.
Pixel Calculator
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Take the following into consideration when using this feature:
1. Operational requirement: Identify a human or a human face.
2. Why human face? There are less variances in the size of a face than that for limbs and body. Human face is normally 16cm wide.
3. The recommended pixel number is, 40 to 80 for facial identication; or 100 pixels per foot (30.48cm)
3-1. One example is a human face in retail. 3-2. Another example is a doorway: If the requirement is 100 pixels per foot, to detect a person passing through a door, the camera
will have to cover 700 pixels throughout the length of a doorway. This application aims to identify a
subject passing through a specic area.
4. Other factors may include that a person will move in your area of interest: The face may not always face the camera.
5. Details can be affected by weak lighting or the view angle. Therefore, higher the pixels, higher the chance you identify the subject.
6. The pixel calculator visual tool looks like the following.
Pixel Calculator
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2
Pixel Calculator
With the visual tool, you can estimate a coverage area, the distance from the subject, and place a ruler
or an object of known size. You can then draw a calculator frame to cover the subject of your interest.
The calculated numbers will be listed at the lower screen. You will then understand if the current
setting fullls your requests for the number of pixels.
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Media > Video

Stream settings

This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 256 x 256 to 2944 x
2944.
Please follow the steps below to set up those settings for an individual stream:
1. Select a stream to congure its viewing region.
2. Choose a proper Frame Size from the drop-down list according to the size of monitored device.
3. Select the Maximum frame rate.
■ The parameters of the multiple streams:
Frame size
Stream 1 2944 x 2944 ~ 256 x 256 (Selectable) Stream 2
Stream 3
Stream 4 2944 x 2944 ~ 256 x 256 (Selectable)
2944 x 2944 ~ 256 x 256 (Selectable)
2944 x 2944 ~ 256 x 256 (Selectable)
To change the frame size, frame rate, and other related settings, click on video settings for a video
stream to its individual conguration panel.
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Click the stream item to display the detailed information.
This Network Camera offers real-time H.264 and MJPEG compression standards (Dual Codec) for real­time viewing. If the H.264 mode is selected, the video is streamed via the RTSP protocol. There are several
parameters for you to adjust the video performance:
■ Frame size
You can set up different video resolutions 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 smoothlier video quality.
Regardless of the power line frequency setting (60Hz or 50Hz), the frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, and 12fps. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value.
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■ Intra frame period
This parameter determines how often to plant an I frame in the video stream. 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: A complex scene generally produces a larger file size, meaning that higher
bandwidth will be needed for data transmission. The bandwidth utilization is congurable 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, 16Mbps, 18Mbps, 20Mbps, 24Mbps,
28Mbps, and 32Mbps. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value up to 40Mbps.
- Target bit rate: select a bit rate from the pull-down menu. The bit rate then becomes the Average
or Upper bound bit rate number. The Network Camera will strive to deliver video streams around
or within the bit rate limitation you impose.
- Policy: If Frame Rate Priority is selected, the Network Camera will try to maintain the frame rate
per second performance, while the image quality will sometimes be compromised. If Image quality priority is selected, the Network Camera might drop some video frames in order to maintain image quality.
• 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.
- Maximum bit rate: With the guaranteed image quality, you might still want to place a bit
rate limitation to control the size of video streams for bandwidth and storage concerns. The
congurable bit rate starts from 1Mbps to 40Mbps.
The Maximum bit rate setting in the Fixed quality configuration can ensure a reasonable and limited use of network bandwidth. For example, in low light conditions where a Fixed quality setting is applied, video packet sizes can tremendously increase when noises are produced with electrical gains.
You may also manually enter a bit rate number by selecting the Customized option.
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If the JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera continuously sends 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. The frame rates are selectable at 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 5fps, 8fps, 10fps, and 12fps. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value. The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher resolution.
■ Video quality
Refer to the previous page setting an average or upper bound threshold for controlling the bandwidth
consumed for transmitting motion jpegs. The conguration method is identical to that for H.264.
NOTE:
►
Video quality and xed quality refers to the compression rate. If you select to enter a Customized value in
the Fixed quality menu, 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

Audio Settings

Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if mute mode is turned on, 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:
Internal microphone input gain: Select the gain of the internal audio input according to ambient conditions. Adjust the gain from -33dB (least) to 21dB (most). External microphone input gain: Select the gain of the external audio input according to ambient conditions. Adjust the gain from -33dB (least) to 21dB (most).
Audio type: Select audio codec AAC, GSM-AMR, or G.711 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.
■ G.711 also provides good sound quality and requires about 64Kbps. Select pcmu (μ-Law) or pcma
(A-Law) mode.
■ G.726 is a speech codec standard covering voice transmission at rates of 16, 24, 32, and 40kbit/s.
When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
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Network > General settings

This section explains how to congure 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 use the Installation Wizard 2 utility on the software CD to discover the Network Camera on LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 26 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 name and IP address.
Secondary WINS server: The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of computer name and IP address.
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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: To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this option to allow the Network Camera to open ports on the router automatically so that video streams can be sent out from a LAN. To utilize of this feature, make sure that your router supports UPnP
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and it is activated.
PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet)
Select this option to congure 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 Conguration > Event > Event settings > Add server (please refer to Add server on page 116) to
add a new email or FTP server.
3. Go to Conguration > Event > Event settings > Add media (please refer to Add media on page 120). 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 Conguration > 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:
► 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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► Below are 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
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networking technology provides automatic IP conguration and dynamic discovery of devices
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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 conguration. 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 Internet In LAN
http://203.67.124.123:8080 http://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 59 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
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Link-global IPv6 address/network mask
Link-local IPv6 address/network mask
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:
► 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 86 for detailed information.)
http://[2001:0c08:2500:0002:0202:d1ff:fe04:65f4]/:8080
IPv6 address
Secondary HTTP port
► 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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Port
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 "H.264" 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 45 and Stream settings on page 73.
Audio transmitted to operators
America
Audio transmitted from operators
Taiwan
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Audio is being transmitted to the Network Camera
Video (TCP-AV)
Talk Button
Mic Volume
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Mute
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, or
assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
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Network > Streaming protocols

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 97 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 access.
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 73.
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>
http://192.168.5.151/video2.mjpg
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.
IMPORTANT:
®
► 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 144.
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 97 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 player VLC Player
Disable O O Basic O O Digest O X
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 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 address eld.
4. The live video will be displayed in your player as shown below.
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
Video 16:38:01 2011/03/25
NOTE:
An original, circular view will be displayed using all RTSP players. For access to the Regional Views, you can install VIVOTEK's ST7501 or VAST software. You can right-click on a live view window to see the
Display mode options.
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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 trafc 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:
IMPORTANT:
The Multicast metadata port is utilized by VIVOTEK VADP modules to transfer video analytics results, PTZ stream, textual data, and event messages between the camera and the client side running and observing the video analysis. If your client side computer is located outside the local network, you may
need to open the associated TCP port on routers and rewall.
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Multicast settings for stream 1 ~ 4: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for streams 1 ~ 4.
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 TTL Scope 0 Restricted to the same host 1 Restricted to the same subnetwork 32 Restricted to the same site 64 Restricted to the same region 128 Restricted to the same continent 255 Unrestricted in scope
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Network > DDNS

This section explains how to configure 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, which requires a user to manually check out details about UPnP port forwarding, the 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, or you may see the following warning message: Express link is not supported under current network environment.
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.
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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 Conrm Key, and
click Register. After a host name has been successfully created, a success message will be displayed in the DDNS Registration Result column.
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 following screen.
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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, Server name, Email, Key, and Conrm Key; then click
Register. Enter “ns1.safe100.net” as the Server name.
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 DDNS providers:
■ Dyndns.org(Dynamic) / Dyndns.org(Custom): visit http://www.dyndns.com/
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Network > QoS (Quality of Service)

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 insufcient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be dened as, for
instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
The following are the main benets of a QoS-aware network:
The ability to prioritize trafc 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 priority level, your network switch will handle video packets rst.
NOTE:
► A VLAN-capable Switch (802.1p) is required. 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” trafc control and QoS as “nely-grained” trafc 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)

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 conguring SNMP settings on the this page, please enable your NMS rst.
SNMP Conguration
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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Security > User Accounts
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 prompt 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 management privilege as operators or viewers. Select or de-select the checkboxes, and 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 Conguration on page 50).
Allow anonymous viewing: If you select this item, any client can access the live stream without entering a User ID and Password.
Account management
Administrators can create 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 Conguration page. Though operators cannot access the Conguration 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 143. 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)

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 Certicate Method
Before using HTTPS for communication with the Network Camera, a Certicate must be created rst. There are three ways to create and install a certicate:
Create self-signed certificate
1. Select the rst option.
2. Check Enable HTTPS secure connection, then select a connection option: “HTTP & HTTPS” or
“HTTPS only”.
3. Click Create certicate to generate a certicate.
4. The Certicate Information will automatically be displayed in the lower screen as shown below. You
can click Certicate properties to view detailed information about the certicate.
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https://
5. Click Save to preserve your conguration, 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.
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Create certificate request and install
1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu.
2. Click Create certicate to proceed.
3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create. Then click Save to
generate the certicate request.
4. The Certicate 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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