Vivotek SD8362E User Manual

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Table of Contents

Revision History ......................................................................................................................................3

Overview

Installation

Accessing the Network Camera

Main Page

Client Settings

Conguration

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Read Before Use

Package Contents ................................................................................................................................... 5

Physical Description ................................................................................................................................ 6

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Hardware Installation

Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................. 10

Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 12

Ready to Use ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Using Web Browsers

Using RTSP Players ..............................................................................................................................16

Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices ............................................................................................... 17

Using VIVOTEK Recording Software .................................................................................................... 18

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System > General settings

System > Homepage layout .................................................................................................................29

System > Logs ......................................................................................................................................32

System > Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 33

System > Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 34

Security > User Account ........................................................................................................................ 38

Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ........................................................39

Security > Access List .........................................................................................................................44

Network > General settings ................................................................................................................... 49

Network > Streaming protocols ...........................................................................................................57

Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

Media > Image ....................................................................................................................................67

Media > Video .......................................................................................................................................77

Media > Audio........................................................................................................................................ 81

PTZ > PTZ settings ..............................................................................................................................82

Event > Event settings ..........................................................................................................................85

Applications > Motion detection.............................................................................................................98

Applications > DI and DO .................................................................................................................. 101

Applications > Audio detection ..........................................................................................................102

Recording > Recording settings .........................................................................................................104

Local storage > SD card management ................................................................................................ 109

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Local storage > Content management ............................................................................................................... 110

Appendix

URL Commands for the Network Camera

Technical Specications ..................................................................................................................................... 190

Technology License Notice ................................................................................................................................. 191

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ................................................................................................................. 192

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Revision History

Rev. 1.0: Initial release.

Rev. 1.1: Removed the incorrect SoC information from Technical Specications.

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Overview

VIVOTEK SD8362E is a high performance day/night speed dome network cameras suitable for professional outdoor surveillance applications. The IP66-rated housing protects the camera body against rain and dust and the wide temperature range ensures operation under extreme weather conditions. It is especially suitable for monitoring wide open indoor/outdoor spaces such as airports, highways, and parking lots where high-level reliability and precision are always required.

The SD8362E supports high-performance H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG compression technology and offers extra smooth video quality with resolution up to 60fps @ 720p and 30fps @ 1080p. Adopting 20x optical zoom lens, the SD8362E is able to capture details at top-notch quality. Boasting WDR Pro technology, the SD8362E can also cope with challenging lighting conditions and generate image quality similar to the capabilities of the human eye. With sophisticated pan/ tilt mechanism, the camera provides fast, precise movement with continuous 360-degree pan and 90-degree tilt. Users can easily control the lens position via a mouse or a joystick to track the object of interest and set up to 128 preset positions for patrolling.

As with all VIVOTEK true day/night cameras, the SD8362E features a removable IR-cut lter,

maintaining clear images 24 hours a day. The built-in SD/SDHC card slot offers a convenient and portable storage option to prevent data loss in case of network disconnection. With other advanced features such as audio detection, 802.3at compliant PoE Plus and 60fps high quality video, the SD8362E is the best choice for the most demanding outdoor surveillance applications.

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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

■ SD8362E

■ Black Cover / Dome Cover

■ Power Adapter (optional)

■ Wall Mount Bracket

■ O-ring and Screws / Alignment Sticker

■ Metal Ring / Silica Gel

■ RJ45 Female/Female Coupler

■ Quick Installation Guide

■ Warranty Card

■ Software CD

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Physical Description

Lens

SD Card Slot

Status LEDs

Reset Button

GND

DO2-

DO1-

DO+

GND D13 D12 D11

DO2DO1DO+

GND

D13 D12 D11

General I/O Terminal Block

Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug

Audio Out (green)

Microphone In (pink)

Power Cord Socket (black)

Ground

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Status LED

Item LED status Description 1 Steady red Power on and system booting

Red LED off Power off

2 Steady red & Green blinking every 1 sec. Network normal (heartbeat)

Steady red & Green LED off Network failed 3 Steady red & Green LED blilnking every 2 sec. Audio mute (heartbeat) 4 Red blinking every 0.15 sec. & Green blinking

Upgrading rmware

every 1 sec. 5 Red blinking every 0.15 sec. & Green blinking

Restoring default

every 0.15 sec.

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, restore the factory settings and install again.

Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a paper clip or thin object. Wait for the Network Camera to reboot.

Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button for a while to restore. Note that all settings will be restored to factory default.

SD/SDHC Card Capacity

This network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC 32GB and other preceding standard SD cards.

DI/DO Diagram

Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method.

12V

PIN 1

Power+12V

PIN 2

Digital output

+12V

PIN 3

Digital input

PIN 4

Ground

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Installation

Hardware Installation

Mounting the Network Camera

1. Attach the alignment sticker to the wall.

2. Drill four pilot holes into the wall.

3. Attach the smoked dome cover to the Network Camera using the supplied four black screws.

4. Stick the supplied two pieces of silica gel symmetrically to the inner side of the dome cover.

Then place the metal ring into the dome cover to x the silica gel.

5. Fix the dome cover to the Network Camera and secure it by rotating it clockwise.

6. Loosen the three screws on the front opening of the wall mount bracket.

7. Place the O-ring on the front opening of the wall mount bracket.

8. Feed the cables through the front opening of the wall mount bracket and pull them from wall outlet.

9. Attach the Network Camera to the wall mount bracket by tightening the three screws you previously removed.

10. Fasten the wall mount bracket to the pre-drilled holes on the wall.

Silica gel

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IMPORTANT!

The supplied L-type hex wrenches are exclusively designed to match the camera''s screws. Keep them for future use. Do not discard the wrenches.

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GND DO2DO1DO+

GND

DI3 DI2 DI1

General Connection (without PoE)

1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the general I/O terminal block.

GND: Ground DO2: Digital Output 2 DO1: Digital Output 1 DO+: Digital Outupt (DC12V)

GND: Ground DI3: Digital Input 3 DI2: Digital Input 2 DI1: Digital Input 1

GND

DO2-

DO1-

DO+

GND

D13 D12

D11

2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female coupler to connect the Network Camera to a switch.

Use Category 5 Cross Cable when Network

Camera is directly connected to a PC.

I N

I S

CEIVE

ITI

(AC 24V 3.5A) Power Adapter

3. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.

Power over Ethernet (PoE 802.3at)

When using a non-PoE switch

Use a PoE Plus power injector to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch.

GND

DO2-

DO1-

DO+

GND D13 D12 D11

Non-PoE Switch

POWER

COLLISION

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

PoE Plus Power Injector

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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 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 12 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

PARTITION

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

■ RTSP port

■ RTP port for audio

■ RTCP port for audio

■ RTP port for video

■ RTCP port for video

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 49 for details.

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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 on page 49 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 49 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.

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.

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 prompt. Double-click on the MAC and

model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via a web browser.

Network Camera

Model No: IP8362

MAC:0002D1730202

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Pat. 6,930,709

R o H S

Made in Taiwan

00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 IP8362

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.

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

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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 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. (A temporary IP will be

generated for the camera. Find it in your Network Neighborhood). Press Enter.

3. Live video will display in your web browser.

4. If it is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as

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

Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape).

NOTE:

For Mozilla Firefox or Netscape 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.

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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 38.

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

Controls, please enable the ActiveX

Controls for your browser.

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

2. Look for Download signed ActiveX

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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Using RTSP Players

To view the H.264/MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming.

Quick Time Player

Real Player

VLC media player

1. Launch the RTSP player.

2. Choose File > Open URL. An URL dialog box will pop up.

mpegable Player

3. The address format is rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for

pvPlayer

stream1 or stream2>

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 58. 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 58 for details.

Video 16:38:01 2011/03/25

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Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices

To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the Internet, please refer to Setup the Network Camera over the Internet on page

10.

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 58.

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 77.

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 58.

4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (ex. 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 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 layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, and Live Video Window.

VIVOTEK INC. Logo

Camera Control Area

Resize Buttons

Hide Button

Host Name

Configuration Area

Live View Window

VIVOTEK INC. Logo

Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website.

Host Name

The host name can be customized to t your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page 27.

Camera Control Area

Video Stream: This Network Camera supports multiple streams (stream 1 ~ 4) simultaneously. You can select either one for live viewing. For more information about multiple streams, please refer to page 77 for detailed information.

Digital Output: Click to turn the digital output device on or off.

PTZ Control Panel:

Return to Home Position

Left

Right

Focus Near

Start to Auto Pan

Down

Zoom Out

Stop Auto Panning/patrolling

Zoom In

Focus Far

Auto Focus

Start to Auto Patrol

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Pan: Click this button to start the auto pan (360° continuous rotation).

Stop: Click this button to stop the Auto Pan and Auto Patrol functions.

Patrol: Once the Administrator has determined the list of preset positions, click this button to command the camera to patrol among those positions on the Patrol List. The Network Camera will patrol continuously. For more information, please refer to Camera Control on page 65.

Pan /Tilt /Zoom /Focus speed: Adjust the speed of Pan/ Tilt/ Zoom/ Focus:

Pan speed Tilt speed Zoom speed Focus speed

-5 -5 -5 -5 Slower

-4 -4 -4 -4

-3 -3 -3 -3

-2 -2 -2 -2

-1 -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

Note that mouse screen control is also supported. You can refer to page 82 for related information.

Conguration Area

Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, please refer to Client Settings on page 24.

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 26.

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 26.

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.

Go to

If you have preset PTZ positions, these positions will be available in the Go to menu. Please refer to page 82 for more information.

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Live Video Window

H.264/MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options

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

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Video Title

Title and Time

Video (TPC-AV)

Video 17:08:56 2011/03/10

2011/03/10 17:08:56

Time

Video and Audio Control Buttons

Video Title: The video title can be congured. For more information, please refer to Video settings on page 67.

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 24.

Time: Display the current time. For further configuration, please refer to Media > Image > General settings on page 67.

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 67.

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

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recording stops accordingly. To specify the storage destination and le name, please refer to MP4 Saving Options on page 25 for details.

Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the local computer.

Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio On button after clicking the Mute button.

Talk: Click this button to talk to people around the Network Camera. Audio will project from

the external speaker connected to the Network Camera. Click this button

again to end talking

transmission.

Mic Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the microphone volume on the local computer.

Mute: Turn off the Mic volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Mic On button after clicking the Mute button.

Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal

mode.

■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG:

Video Title

Title and Time

Video (HTTP-V)

Video 17:08:56 2011/03/10

2011/03/10 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 67.

Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 67.

Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 67

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

conguration, some buttons may not be available.

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.

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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 25 for details.

Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal

mode.

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Client Settings

This chapter explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer. When completed with the settings on this page, click Save on the page bottom to enable the settings.

H.264 / MPEG-4 Media Options

H.264/MPEG-4 Media Options

Select to stream video or audio data or both. This is enabled only when the video mode is set to H.264 or MPEG-4.

H.264 / MPEG-4 Protocol Options

H.264/MPEG-4 Protocol Options

Depending on your network environment, there are four transmission modes of H.264 or MPEG-4 streaming:

UDP unicast: This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network

packets may be lost due to network burst 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 58.

TCP: This protocol guarantees the complete delivery of streaming data and thus provides better video quality. The downside of this protocol is that its real-time effect is not as good as that of the UDP protocol.

HTTP: This protocol allows the same quality as TCP protocol without needing to open specic ports for streaming under some network environments. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through.

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MP4 Saving Options

Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking Start MP4 Recording on the main

page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and le name.

Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video les.

File name 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_20110328-180853

File name preﬁx

Date and time sufﬁx

The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

Local Streaming Buffer Time

Due to the unsteady bandwidth ow, the live streaming may lag and not be very smoothly. If you enable

this option, the live streaming will be stored on the camera’s buffer area for a few seconds before playing on the live viewing window. This will help you see the streaming more smoothly. If you enter 3000 Millisecond, the streaming will delay for 3 seconds.

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Conguration

Click Configuration on the main page to enter the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the configuration page. Please refer to page 38 Security > User

Account for how to congure access rights for different users.

VIVOTEK offers an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal effort. To simplify the setting procedure, two types of user interfaces are available: Advanced Mode for professional users and Basic Mode for entry-level users. Some advanced functions (PTZ/ Event/ Recording/ Local storage) are not displayed in Basic Mode.

If you want to set up advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the

conguration list to quickly switch to Advanced Mode.

In order to simplify the user interface, the detailed information will be hidden unless you click on

the function item. When you click on the rst sub-item, the detailed information for the rst sub-

item will be displayed; when you click on the second sub-item, the detailed information for the

second sub-item will be displayed and that of the rst sub-item will be hidden.

Show below are the locations of the Basic Mode and the Advanced Mode screen elements:

Basic Mode

Navigation Area

Configuration List

Click to switch to Advanced Mode

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Advanced Mode

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Navigation Area

Configuration List

Click to switch to Basic Mode

Firmware Version

Each function on the conguration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are

displayed only in Advanced Mode are marked with

Advanced Mode

. If you want to set up advanced

functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bottom of the conguration list to quickly switch over.

Navigation Area provides an instant switch among Home page (the monitoring page for live viewing), Conguration page, and multi-language selection.

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 text will be displayed at the top of the main page.

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System time

Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off.

Sync 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 an established time server. Leaving the text box blank connects the Network Camera to the default time servers.

Update interval: Select to update the time using the NTP server on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Time zone

Advanced Mode

: Select the appropriate time zone from the list. If you want to upload

Daylight Savings Time rules, please refer to System > Maintenance > Import/ Export les on page 35 for details.

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

Advanced Mode

This section explains how to set up your own customized homepage layout.

General settings

This column shows the settings of your hompage layout. You can manually select the background and font colors in Theme Options (the second tab on this page). The settings will be displayed automatically

in this Preview eld. The following shows the homepage using the default settings:

■ Hide Powered by VIVOTEK: If you check this item, such wording 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.

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Theme Options

Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview led. Click Save to enable the settings.

Font Color of the Video Title

Font Color

Background Color of the

Control Area

Font Color of the Configuration Area

Background Color of the Configuration Area

Preset patterns

Background Color of the Video Area

Frame Color

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