Vivotek IP8336W User Manual

Outdoor Cube

IP8336W

Network Camera

User’s Manual

1MP • Day & Night • Weather-proof • 802.11n WLAN

Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents

Overview

Revision History �� 4

Read Before Use �� 5

Package Contents �� 5

Symbols and Statements in this Document �� 5

Physical Description �� 6

Installation �� 10

Software Installation �� 18

Ready to Use �� 19

Accessing the Network Camera �� 20

Using Web Browsers �� 20

Using RTSP Players �� 23

Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices �� 24

Using VIVOTEK Recording Software �� 25

Main Page

Go to �� 29

Client Settings

Conguration

System > General settings �� 35

System > Homepage layout �� 37

System > Logs �� 40

System > Parameters �� 42

System > Maintenance �� 43

Media > Image �� 47

Media > Video �� 54

Media > Video �� 55

Media > Audio�� 59

Network > General settings �� 60

Network > Streaming protocols �� 67

Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) �� 74 Wireless > WLAN �� 75

Wireless > WLAN �� 77

Security > User Account �� 78

Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ��79

Security > Access List �� 86

PTZ > PTZ settings �� 89

Event > Event settings�� 93

Applications > Motion detection�� 106

Applications > Digital Input �� 109

Applications > Tampering detection ��109

Recording > Recording settings �� 11 0

Local storage > SD card management �� 115

Local storage > Content management �� 11 6

Appendix

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URL Commands for the Network Camera �� 119

Technical Specications ��200

Technology License Notice �� 201

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ��202

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Overview

VIVOTEK IP8336W is a compact cube camera designed for indoor/outdoor surveillance� The stylish design makes it the best choice for settings such as boutique stores, department stores, or museums� Equipped with a 1MP sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at a smooth 30 fps, the IP8336W is an all-in-one outdoor camera capable of capturing high quality, high resolution video�

Incorporating an IR-cut filter that can be removed automatically at night and built-in IR illuminators with coverage of up to 5 meters, the IP8336W is an outstanding 24-hour surveillance solution� The IP66-rated housing of the IP8336W enables users to easily build a cost-effective IP-based system without additional accessories�

The IP8336W supports the industry-standard H�264 compression technology along with MPEG-

4 and MJPEG options, allowing the user to drastically reduce le sizes and conserve valuable

network bandwidth� In addition, IP8336W is integrated with 802�11b/g/n wireless, making installation easier and video streaming faster than ever before� The WPS function also makes

wireless conguration easy and straightforward. Together with the free multi-lingual 32-channel

recording software ST7501, users can set up an easy-to-use IP surveillance system with ease�

Revision History

■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release

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Read Before Use

The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country� The Network Camera

is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a exible surveillance

system� It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use�

It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below� Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation� This also ensures the product is used properly as intended�

The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who have basic networking knowledge� It is designed for various applications including video sharing,

general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the

Network Camera and ensure proper operations� For creative and professional developers, the URL

Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing

homepages or integrating with the current web server�

Package Contents

■ IP8336W

■ Screws / Plastic Anchors

■ Power Adaptor (12V, 2A)

■ Camera Stand

■ Software CD

■ Warranty Card

■ Quick Installation Guide

■ Antenna

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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Antenna

Physical Description

Front Panel

Antenna

Light Sensor

Lens

Microphone

IR LEDs behind panel

Status LED

Item LED status Description

LED Denitions

1 Steady Red Powered and system booting, or network failed 2 Blue LED blinks every 0�15 sec� Searching for WPS 3 Green LED blinks every 1 sec� Network connected to an AP 4 Green and RED blink consecutively every

0�15 sec� 5 Steady Blue Operating in camera default AP mode 6 Orange blinks every 0�15 sec� Restoring defaults 7 All LED off Powered off

Upgrading rmware

Back Panel

Mounting Hole

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Power Cord

Bottom View

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Reset button

WPS button

NOTE:

An antenna comes with the camera� Install it by turning clockwise to attach to the connector�

MicroSD/SDHC Card Slot

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Digital Input Diagram

Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method�

Max. voltage: 40V

3.3V

DI+

Digital input

DI-

DI-: Ground

Connect a digital input device to the input pins of the camera� From the Applications > DI and DO page, you can let camera report the current signal status as High or Low, Open or Ground-

ed, to determine the signal’s Normal status during operation�

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Hardware Reset

Reset Button

The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings� Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation� If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again�

Reset: Press and release the reset button. Wait for the Network Camera to reboot.

Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks. Note that all settings will be restored to factory default� Upon successful restore, the status LED will light constant blue (returned to the AP mode)�

Micro SD/SDHC Card Capacity

This network camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC 8, 16, or 32GB and other preceding standard SD cards�

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0002D10766AD

IP8336W

Installation

Power Connection

1� If you have external devices such as a sensors and alarm, make connections from the

digital input connector�

DI+ DI-

2� Connect the power line to the power adaptor�

IMPORTANT:

1� Record the MAC address before installing the camera�

2. When you encounter conguration errors, you can press the WPS button for 5 seconds to restore network settings until the LED lights blue� The camera will then resume the original AP mode.

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WPS

Wireless Connection #1: Using the WPS Button

1� Make sure your AP (Access Point) and Operating System support WPS (Wi-Fi

Protected Setup) functions� WPS enables easy setup with compatible APs�

2� Use the included hex wrench to open the bottom cover�

When powered on, the camera LED should light red for a minute, and then turn blue� When lit blue, the camera operates in the AP mode�

3� Use the hex wrench to press the WPS button for 1 second� The LED will blink blue�

4� Press and hold down the WPS button on your AP (some router/AP will

have a virtual button on their management software instead)� Refer to your AP's documentation for details using its WPS functions�

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Wireless AP

WPS

WPS Button

The camera LED should ash green. When WPS conguration is done, wireless

connectivity will be established and the security encryption, such as WEP or WPA-PSK,

will be synchronized with the AP. Use the IW2 utility to nd the camera. As for IP setting, the camera's use of DHCP or static IP is determined by your conguration on the network camera via the web-based conguration of rmware. The camera's default is DHCP.

NOTE:

1. WPS may not work if your AP is congured with a "hidden" SSID.

2� If no WPS-enabled AP is detected, the camera will continue searching for AP for 2

minutes� After that, the wireless setup will be cancelled�

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Wireless Connection #2: Connection without WPS

If not using the WPS method, you can manually congure the camera:

1� Connect power to the camera� By default, the camera operates in the AP mode� Connect

to the camera using a Wi-Fi capable notebook or a computer with a wireless adaptor� Open the internet dialog box by clicking the wireless networks icon on the system tray�

1

AP mode

2

VIVOTEK (1C:CC)

3

AP

2� Right-click or double-click on the VIVOTEK (MAC addr) icon� The camera name is

presented as: "VIVOTEK: (the last 4 digits of the camera's MAC address)."

Open a browser session using the camera's default IP "192.168.1.1"

Client mode

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You can also discover the camera using the IW2 utility� Install the IW2 utlity from the included product CD�

3� Enter your wireless AP's SSID and security password to connect to an existing AP� You

may also use the "Search your AP" button to locate an AP of your preferrence. Click on

an AP to make the connection�

Select the security encryption, such as WEP or WPA-PSK, the algorithm, and enter the pre-share key� Click Save to proceed�

The camera will then operate in the Client mode�

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4� Open the IW2 utility� The camera will be assigned with a new IP address� Double-click

on it to start a web session� The camera LED will start blinking green by every second�

5� A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below� 6� You should be able to see live video from your camera� You may also install the 32-chan-

nel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras� For its installation details, please refer to its related documents�

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Wireless Connection #3: Initial Setup Using a Cell Phone

1� Connect power to the camera� Search for the camera in the Wi-Fi Networks� The camera

initially operates in the AP mode� Screen captures have been taken from an iPhone

2� Once connected, you should connect the camera to

another AP� You should open a browser, enter the

camera's default IP (192.168.1.1) in the URL eld.

When connected, manually enter the SSID and security code for access to another AP, or use the

"Search your AP" function to search for nearby APs.

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The search may take several seconds�

3��Select and connect to a preferred AP�

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4� Open the IW2 utility on a PC or laptop located in the same subnet of the camera� The camera

will be assigned with a new IP address by the AP� Double-click on it to start a web session�

Installing Camera

1� Drill holes on a wall or ceiling� 2� Insert the plastic anchors, and then mount the camera stand by driving the included screws� 3� Close and secure the bottom cover if you opened it� 4� Attach the camera by turning it around the threaded mount� 5� Adjust the camera's shooting angle and secure the camera to the stand�

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Internet connection via a router

Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below�

1� Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below�

Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 18 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�

■ HTTP port: default is 80; secondary HTTP port is 8080

■ RTSP port: default is 554

■ RTP port for audio: default is 5558

■ RTCP port for audio: default is 5559

■ RTP port for video: default is 5556

■ RTCP port for video: default is 5557

If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports accordingly on your router� For information on how to forward ports on the router, please refer to your router’s user’s manual�

3� Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider)� Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the Internet� Please refer to Network Type on page 60 for details�

Internet connection with static IP

Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera�

Please refer to LAN setting on page 60 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 61 for details�

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Software Installation

Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up

your Network Camera on the LAN�

IW

1� Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD� Double-click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program�

2� The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment� After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program�

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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 installer window will prompt� Click on the MAC and model name that matches the one printed on the product label� You can then double-click on the address to

open a management session with the Network Camera�

IP8336W

0002D10766AD

00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 IP8336W

0002D1730202

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Ready to Use

1� A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below� 2� You should be able to see live video from your camera� You may also install the 32-channel

recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras� For its installation details, please refer to its related documents�

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Accessing the Network Camera

This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software�

Using Web Browsers

Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access the Network Cameras on LAN. If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:

1� Launch your web browser (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 pop up as

shown below� Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer�

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Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).

NOTE

NOTE:

► For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape users, your browser will use Apple’s Quick Time to stream

the live video. If you don’t have Quick Time on your computer, please download it rst, then

launch the web browser�

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► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,

it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera� For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 78�

► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX

®

Controls, please enable the ActiveX

Controls for your browser�

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1� Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level�

2. Look for Download signed ActiveX

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controls; select Enable or Prompt� Click OK�

3. Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX

complete installation�

®

control� Follow the instructions to

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IMPORTANT:

Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a

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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:\

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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

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�

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Using RTSP Players

To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming�

Quick Time Player

VLC

VLC media player 1� Launch the RTSP player you prefer�

mpegable 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 a

pvPlayer

specic video stream>

VIVOTEK’s network cameras support simultaneous playback of 2 to 5 video streams� The

streaming access names for these streams are:

Stream 1 – live�sdp, Stream 2 – live2�sdp, Stream 3 – live3�sdp, Stream 4 – live4�sdp�

As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, please set the RTSP port to 554� For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68�

For example:

rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp

4� The live video will be displayed in your player�

For more information on how to configure the RTSP access name, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68 for details�

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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 16�

To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your Network Camera:

1� Because most players on 3GPP mobile phones do not support RTSP authentication, make

sure the authentication mode of RTSP streaming is set to disable�

For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 68�

2. As the the bandwidth on 3G networks is limited, you will not be able to use a large video size.

Please set the video and audio streaming parameters as listed below�

For more information, please refer to Stream settings on page 54�

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 68�

4� Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (e�g�, Real Player)�

5� Type the following URL commands into the player�

The address format is rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for stream # with small frame size and frame rate>.

For example:

You can configure Stream #2 into the suggested stream settings as listed above for live viewing on a mobile device�

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Using VIVOTEK Recording Software

The product software CD also contains an ST7501 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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VIVOTEK INC. Logo

Camera Control Area

Configuration Area

Host Name

Resize Buttons

Hide Button

Live View Window

Main Page

This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections:

VIVOTEK INC� Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window�

VIVOTEK INC. Logo

Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website�

Host Name

The host name can be customized to t your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page 35.

Camera Control Area

Video Stream: This Network Camera supports multiple streams (stream 1 ~ 2) simultaneously. You can select either one for live viewing� For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 81 for detailed information�

Manual Trigger: Click to enable/disable an event trigger manually. Please configure an event setting

on Application page before enable this function. A total of 3 event settings can be congured. For more

information about event setting, please refer to page 92� If you want to hide this item on the homepage, please go to Conguration> System > Homepage Layout > General settings > Customized button to deselect “show manual trigger button”�

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Conguration Area

Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 30�

Conguration: Click this button to access the conguration page of the Network Camera. It is suggested

that a password be applied to the Network Camera so that only the administrator can configure the

Network Camera. For more information, please refer to Conguration on page 34.

Language: Click this button to choose a language for the user interface. Language options are available in: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano,

日本語

, Português,

簡体中文

, and

繁體中文

� Please

note that you can also change a language on the Conguration page; please refer to page 34.

Hide Button

You can click the hide button to hide the control panel or display the control panel�

Resize Buttons

: Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to t the monitor. Click 100% is to display the original homepage size. Click 50% is to resize the homepage to 50% of its original size. Click 25% is to resize the homepage to 25% of its original size.

Live Video Window

■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to H.264 / MPEG-4:

H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options

Video Title

Title and Time

Zoom Indicator

Video (TPC-AV)

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Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 54�

H�264 / MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for H.264 /

MPEG-4 video streaming. For further conguration, please refer to Client Settings on page 30.

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Time

Video and Audio Control Buttons

Time: Display the current time. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > Genral settings on page 47�

Title and Time: The video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For further conguration, please refer to Media > Image > General settings on page 47�

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Global View: Click on this item to display the Global View window� The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured video) and a oating frame (the viewing region of

the current video stream). The oating frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/

Tilt/Zoom)� For more information about e-PTZ operation, please refer to E-PTZ Operation on page 89� For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to page 89�

The viewing region of the current video stream

The largest frame size

PTZ Panel: This Network Camera supports both “digital“ (e-PTZ) pan/tilt/zoom control. Please refer to PTZ settiings on page 89 for detailed information�

Video and Audio Control Buttons: Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera

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�

Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck “Disable digital zoom” to enable the zoom operation. The navigation

screen indicates the part of the image being magnied. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To

move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen�

Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media. The button becomes the Resume button after clicking the Pause button�

Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media. Click the Resume button to continue transmission�

Start MP4 Recording: Click this button to record video clips in MP4 file format to your computer. Press the

Stop MP4 Recording button to end recording� When you exit the web browser, video

recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 31 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�

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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Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 47�

Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 47.

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Time

Video Control Buttons

Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 47