TP Link Technologies SC4171G Wireless Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera User Manual TL SC4171 1

TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Wireless Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera TL SC4171 1

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TL-SC4171_User Manual1

TL-SC4171G Wireless Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera Rev: 1.0.0 1910010423
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
CONTENTS Package Contents.........................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Safety Instruction.....................................................................................................2 Chapter 2 Minimum System Requirement & Product Feature...............................................3 2.1 System Requirement...................................................................................................3 2.2 Product Feature ..........................................................................................................3 Chapter 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser.........................................................................7 3.1 Obtain the IP Address .................................................................................................7 3.2 Windows Web Browser ...............................................................................................8 3.3 Mac Web Browser .....................................................................................................10 Chapter 4 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone ......................................................................13 4.1 Mobile Phone Viewing...............................................................................................13 4.1.1 3G Mobile Phone Streaming Viewing...................................................................13 4.1.2 2.5G Mobile Phone WAP Viewing ........................................................................13 4.1.3 2.5G Mobile Phone Browser Viewing...................................................................13 4.2 Using IP Camera via iPhone .....................................................................................13 Chapter 5 MSN Messenger .....................................................................................................15 Chapter 6 Configuration of Main Menu..................................................................................22 6.1 Live View...................................................................................................................22 6.1.1 Snapshot..............................................................................................................22 6.1.2 Zoom in / out the image via the monitor window ..................................................23 6.1.3 Video play buttons................................................................................................23 6.1.4 Audio buttons .......................................................................................................23 6.2 Setting .......................................................................................................................24 6.3 Client Setting.............................................................................................................24 6.3.1 Mode ....................................................................................................................25 6.3.2 View Size .............................................................................................................25 6.3.3 Protocol................................................................................................................25 6.3.4 Video Buffer .........................................................................................................25 6.4 Image Setup..............................................................................................................25 6.4.1 Brightness ............................................................................................................25 6.4.2 Contrast ...............................................................................................................25 6.4.3 Saturation.............................................................................................................25 6.4.4 Hue ......................................................................................................................25 6.4.5 Default..................................................................................................................26 6.5 PT/PTZ Control .........................................................................................................26 6.5.1 Pan / Tilt / Home control buttons ..........................................................................26 6.5.2 Other camera control functions ............................................................................26 Chapter 7 Setting-Basic ..........................................................................................................28 7.1 System ......................................................................................................................28 7.1.1 Information ...........................................................................................................28 7.1.2 Date/Time.............................................................................................................29 7.1.3 Initialize ................................................................................................................30 7.2 Camera .....................................................................................................................31
7.2.1 General ................................................................................................................31 7.2.2 MPEG-4 ...............................................................................................................33 7.2.3 MJPEG.................................................................................................................35 7.3 Network .....................................................................................................................36 7.3.1 Information ...........................................................................................................37 7.3.2 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)....................................................38 7.3.3 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) .........................................................................................39 7.3.4 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) ..........................................................................43 7.3.5 Bonjour.................................................................................................................44 7.3.6 IP Notification.......................................................................................................45 7.3.7 Wireless ...............................................................................................................46 7.3.8 Messenger ...........................................................................................................49 7.4 Security .....................................................................................................................51 7.4.1 Account ................................................................................................................51 7.4.2 HTTPS .................................................................................................................52 Chapter 8 Setting-Advanced...................................................................................................53 8.1 PT Control .................................................................................................................53 8.2 Preset Position ..........................................................................................................54 8.3 Patrol.........................................................................................................................55 8.4 FTP Client .................................................................................................................56 8.4.1 General ................................................................................................................56 8.4.2 Alarm Sending .....................................................................................................57 8.4.3 Periodical Sending ...............................................................................................59 8.5 SMTP ........................................................................................................................60 8.5.1 General ................................................................................................................60 8.5.2 Alarm Sending .....................................................................................................62 8.5.3 Periodical Sending ...............................................................................................64 8.6 HTTP Event...............................................................................................................65 8.6.1 General ................................................................................................................65 8.6.2 Alarm Sending .....................................................................................................66 8.7 Alarm Output .............................................................................................................69 8.8 Schedule ...................................................................................................................70 8.9 Alarm Input................................................................................................................71 8.10 Motion Detection .......................................................................................................71 8.11 System Log ...............................................................................................................72 Appendix .....................................................................................................................................74 A. FRAME-RATE AND BITRATE TABLE .................................................................................74 B. STORAGE REQUIREMENT TABLE ...................................................................................76 C. TESTING SYSTEM SPECIFICATION.................................................................................79 D. PERFORMANCE OF 16 CHANNEL IP CAMERA...............................................................79 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................80 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement...............................................81
1 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-SC4171G Wireless Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera ¾ Power Adapter ¾ Camera Mount Kit & Pads ¾ Ethernet Cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD, including: z This User Guide z Application Guide z Other helpful information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
2 Chapter 1 Safety Instruction ¾ Before you use this product This product has been designed with safety in mind. However, the electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury if not used properly. To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following. ¾ Legal Caution Video and audio surveillance can be forbidden by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes. ¾ Don't open the housing of the product Don't try to open the housing or remove the covers which may expose yourself to dangerous voltage or other hazards. ¾ Don't use the accessories not recommended by the manufacturer ¾ Heed the safety precautions Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the “Operation Notice.” ¾ Operation Notice - Operating or storage location Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following locations: x Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: 0 °C to + 50 °C [32 °F to 122°F] ) x Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to heating equipment (e.g., near heaters) x Close to water (e.g., near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub) x Close to sources of strong magnetism x Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters x Locations subject to strong vibration or shock ¾ In case of a breakdown In case of system breakdown, discontinue use and contact your authorized dealer. ¾ In case of abnormal operation x If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell, x If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or x If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet: 1 Disconnect the cable and the connecting cables. 2 Contact your authorized dealer or the store where you purchased the product. ¾ Transportation When transporting the camera, repack it as originally packed at the factory or in materials of equal quality. ¾ Ventilation To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation around the device. ¾ Cleaning x Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the device. Stubborn stains can be removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry. x Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the surface.
3 Chapter 2 Minimum System Requirement & Product Feature 2.1 System Requirement We strongly recommend your computers follow our minimum requirements in order to use this IP-Camera normally. If computer level is lower than this, it might cause some problems. Item Requirements CPU Pentium 4 1600MHz (or equivalent AMD) Graphic Card 64 MB RAM graphic cards(or equivalent on-board graphic cards) RAM 512 MB Operating System Windows 98, Windows ME (Please see ) Note:), Windows 7, Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Mac OS X Leopard, Linux Web Browser Internet Explore 6 or later ) Note: 1. If you are using Windows 98 or Windows ME, please install IP Installer before using WEB UI to ensure the system runs normally. 2. If you can't view the record video file, please install Xvid codec while installing Intelligent IP Installer. (For Windows 98, ME or 2000 server, the codec might not work properly. You’ll need to download Xvid codec 1.0 from the internet. 3. Please always update the latest Windows component. (.Net Framework, Windows Media Player, Enhance ActiveX Security) 2.2 Product Feature SYSTEM Resolutions MPEG-4/Motion JPEG/JPEG: 3 resolutions from 640x480 to 160x120 via API and configuration web page Compressing format MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG / JPEG Frame Rate MPEG-4: Up to 30 fps at 640x480 Motion JPEG: Up to 15 fps at 640x480 Rotation: Mirror, Flip, Mirror Flip Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue Image settings Overlay capabilities: time, date, text and privacy image
4 Shutter Time 1/7.5 ~ 1/120 sec. Image snapshot Yes Video Recording Yes Full Screen Viewing Yes Digital Zoom 10x digital Two-way (full/half duplex) with built-in microphone Audio Audio compression: G.711 PCM, 8kHz, 64kbit/s Instant Messenger Support MSN Live View Mobile Phone Live View Through 2.5 WAP, 3GPP, 3G Streaming, and 3G Browser Alarm Sending FTP Client/SMTP/HTTP Event Security Password Protection/HTTPS encryption/WEP64/128 bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK Alarm and Event Management Input: alarm input, motion detection Output: FTP/SMTP/HTTP Event Supported protocols Bonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, HTTP, TCP, UDP, 3GPP/ISMA RTSP Simultaneous Connection Up to 5 users Operating conditions 0°C ~ 50ć (32̧ ~ 122̧) HARDWARE Lens F1.8, 4.2 mm Megapixel board lens IR LEDs / Working Distance 5 ij LEDs x 12 (850nm)/10M Input / Output Alarm Output Max 30W Power 12V DC, 1A, Max 5W Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g (for wireless model)
5 2.3 Physical Overview .3 Physical Overview 2.3.1 Front view 2.3.1 Front view Focus Adjustment Ring Built-in Microphone Ethernet LED Power LED Focus Adjustment Ring: Adjust the focus to get a clear image. Built-in Microphone: Built-in microphone for two-way audio. Power LED: Power LED will light up after completing the boot process. Ethernet LED: Ethernet LED will light up after successfully connecting to the Ethernet.
6 2.3.2 Rear view Power Connector: For connection of 12V DC input. Reset Button: To reset the IP camera, please carry out the following steps. z Make sure the camera is powered on for at least 30 seconds to complete its normal startup. z Keep the camera powered on, then press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds. Afterwards release it, and the camera will be restored to factory defaults after rebooting. Antenna Connector: For connection of IEEE 802.11b/g wireless network. Audio In: To support audio in with Microphone for two way audio. Audio Out: To support audio out with earphones or speakers for two way audio. Network Connector: For connection to the Ethernet via Ethernet cable. General I/O Terminal Block: Input/Output to support External Alarm and Sensor used for motion detection, event triggering and alarm notification, etc. Audio Out Network ConnectorAntenna Connector Power Connector General I/O Terminal Block Reset Button Audio In
7 Chapter 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser 3.1 Obtain the IP Address 1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM driver. The Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen as shown in the figure below. 2. Choose the Intelligent IP Installer, and then the next screen appears. Click on Intelligent IP Installer to begin the installation. 3. After the installation is finished, click Start > All Programs > TP-LINK > Intelligent IP Installer > Intelligent IP Installer to start using the program.
8 4. The following screen will then display. Click the Search button to search Network Cameras in the network; it displays Network Cameras information including IP Address. 3.2 Windows Web Browser 1. Click Link to IE button or launch your web browser, and enter the IP address (obtain from the figure above) of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser.
9 ) Note: 1) For the first time login with IE, you will need to enable “Download signed ActiveX controls”. Please go to ToolėInternet Options…ėSecurityėCustom Level… and find Download signed ActiveX controls to prompt it. For detailed information, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide. 2) If you only want to view the video without setting page, enter “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your web URL. For example, you can enter “http://192.168.1.100/index2.htm” as your web URL to view the video without setting page. 2. Enter the default User name “admin” and password “admin” in the login window as shown below. ) Note: The default user name “admin” and the password “admin” are set at the factory for the administrator. You can change them in the Account Menu (Please check “Setting ĺ Basic ĺ Security ĺ Account”) 3. The monitor image will be displayed in your browser. In the far left side of main configuration are Setting, Client Setting, Image Setup and PT/PTZ control. For more details, you can check Section 6.2ΕSection 6.3, Section 6.4 and Section 6.5.
10 3.3 Mac Web Browser 1. Click the Safari icon, and enter the IP address of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser. ) Note: If you only want to view the video without setting page, enter “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your web URL.
11 2. Enter the default User name “admin” and password “admin” in the dialog box as shown below. ) Note: The default user name “admin” and the password are set at the factory for the administrator. You can change them in the Account Menu (Please check “Setting ĺ Basic ĺ Security ĺ Account”)
12 3. The monitor image will be displayed in your browser. In the far left side of main configuration are Setting, Client Setting, Image Setup and PT/PTZ control. For more details, you can check Section 6.2, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 and Section 6.5.
13 Chapter 4 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone 4.1 Mobile Phone Viewing To use IP cameras via mobile phones, please make sure your RTSP is set to “On” (Default is “On”). To change the settings of IP cameras, Please check “Settings ĺ Basic ĺ Camera ĺ General.” 4.1.1 3G Mobile Phone Streaming Viewing For 3G mobile phone viewing, type “rtsp://<IP>:<PORT>/video.3gp ” into your 3G Streaming Link. <IP> is the Public IP address of your IP camera (to obtain the IP Address, please refer to Section 3.1); <PORT> is the RTSP port of your IP camera (Default value is 554.) Example: rtsp://192.168.1.100:554/video.3gp. ) Note: You can also use RTSP clients (RealPlayer, VLC, QuickTime layer etc) to view RTSP streaming, just type in “rtsp://<IP>:<PORT>/video.3gp” as the Player URL. 4.1.2 2.5G Mobile Phone WAP Viewing For 2.5G mobile phone viewing, type “http://<IP>/mobile.wml ” into your 2.5G WAP Browser. <IP> is the Public IP address of your IP camera (to obtain the IP Address, please refer to Section 3.1). 4.1.3 2.5G Mobile Phone Browser Viewing For 2.5G mobile phone viewing, type “http://<IP>/mobile.htm ” into your 2.5G Web Browser. <IP> is the Public IP address of your IP camera (to obtain the IP Address, please refer to Section 3.1). 4.2 Using IP Camera via iPhone You can use TP-LINK Web User Interface via iPhone. If you want to use TP-LINK web UI via iPhone, please follow the setting process below. 1. Select Safari function 2. Enter IP address in your web link.
14 3. Type name and password. Default value is admin / admin. Then click Login In. 4. The TP-LINK User Interface and live image will show up in the middle of screen. ) Note: It will show continuous snapshots, not a real time video streaming. Therefore, the recording feature is disabled.
15 Chapter 5 MSN Messenger Please follow the steps below to set up the Messenger function. 1. Application of a new MSN account: You can download MSN software freely and create a new MSN account (e.g. camera at home@msn.com) to use Microsoft Live Messenger. 2. Login Account and Password: Go to SettingĺBasicĺNetworkĺMessenger, set the Messenger to “On”. Then, enter the new account (camera at home@msn.com) and password to login. Note: This account (e.g. camera at home@msn.com) is not your commonly used MSN account but a new one applied for IP Camera. 3. IP Notification: Choose “On” at the option of IP Notification. If this feature switches On, camera will send IP notification to the users who are allowed. 4. Privacy & User & Allow List: Choose “On” at the option of Privacy, then User column will appear and be able to build Allow List, so that only the users listed can access the camera via MSN. (Supports up to Windows Live Messenger version 8089)
16 5. Log in Working Account: Use your working account to login in the Messenger software. And add the camera’s MSN account (camera at home@msn.com) as a contact. 6. Check its status. Normally it should be online.
17 7. The Camera at home will show up with its Public IP and Private IP after sending a message of “Ping” in the lower key (if the option of IP Notification is “On”). 8. Click the camera icon and select View a contact’s webcam to view the video.
18 9. The IP Camera will accept your invitation; the live video will show up in the right screen after few seconds.
19 10. Click Action button and choose Start Control Panel to use control panel. 11. The dialog box will show up with “This application is not part if Window Live Message…” Tick the box of “Don’t show me this again” and click OK.
20 12. The IP Camera will accept your invitation to start Control Panel. 13. You can click Camera icon to snapshot then the picture will send to you immediately. Snapshot
21 14. You can click paint palette icon showing up with tool bar to set up image. Then, you can use the tool bar to optimize video Brightness , Contrast , Saturation and Hue . After the adjustment of all setting, you can still click to make the setting back to the original setting. Image Setup
22 Chapter 6 Configuration of Main Menu In the far left side of main configuration are Setting, Client Setting, Image Setup and PT/PTZ control. Please see the content behind for more details. In the right hand side of the below picture, you can see the Live View screen of web user interface. There are some functions, such as Snapshot, Zoom and Audio and Video Play. Fullscreen Snapshot Zoom in/out Video Play buttons Audio buttons 6.1 Live View 6.1.1 Snapshot You can capture a still image shot by the camera and save it in your computer. Symbols Meaning A snapshot window will appear Save Save the picture in your computer Close Return to the view page Full Screen
23 6.1.2 Zoom in / out the image via the monitor window z Click to display the digital zoom in window. z Pull the to adjust the digital zoom range and it will be showed on the above window. z You can use the left click of your mouse to move the to any where on the window. 6.1.3 Video play buttons Symbols Meaning Pause the current video Play the video Stop the current video Record the current video ) Note: Concerning the recording storage requirement of your hard disk, please refer to the APPENDIX B. Storage Requirement Table. 6.1.4 Audio buttons Symbols Meaning Note Speakers turned on mean the speakers of your computer are turned on to transmit the sounds from the connected IP camera(s)
24 Speakers turned off Microphone turned on mean you can broadcast to the connected IP camera(s) via the Ethernet using your microphone Microphone turned off Volume control bar 6.2 Setting This function is only for the Administrator. Click SETTING to get into the Basic and Advanced Setting menu. The former includes for sub-folders, such as System, Camera, Network, and Security. The latter includes PT/PTZ control, Preset position, Patrol, FTP Client, SMTP, Http Event, Alarm output, Schedule, Alarm input, Motion Detection, and System Log. 6.3 Client Setting This function is only for the client.
25 Click Client Setting to control Mode, View Size, Protocol, and Video Buffer. 6.3.1 Mode Click the pull-down box to choose between MPEG-4 MJPEG, and JPEG video compression mode. MJPEG streaming is unavailable if RTSP mode is “On.” (Please check Setting ĺ Basic ĺ Camera ĺ General.) 6.3.2 View Size Select the desired display image size to 640X480 or 320X240. 6.3.3 Protocol Select the transferring protocol from TCP, UDP, HTTP and Multicast. 6.3.4 Video Buffer Turn the Video Buffer function On/Off. The Video Buffer function makes the streaming more smoothly in unsteady network environment, but might cause a little delay in live viewing. 6.4 Image Setup You can use the tool bar to optimize video Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue. 6.4.1 Brightness The higher value the brightness is, the brighter the image is. 6.4.2 Contrast The contrast is a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of white to black that the system is capable of producing. The higher value the contrast is, the more delicate of color you can have. 6.4.3 Saturation The saturation of a color is determined by a combination of light intensity and how much it is distributed across the spectrum of different wavelengths. The higher value the saturation is, the more colorful the image will be. 6.4.4 Hue Hue is one of the three main attributes of perceived color, affected by different wavelength of color. With higher value of hue, color will be much more vivid.
26 6.4.5 Default After the adjustment of all setting, you can still click Default to make the setting back to the original setting. 6.5 PT/PTZ Control 6.5.1 Pan / Tilt / Home control buttons If you want the IP camera to move, please click the arrow button of the corresponding direction. When you click button, the camera will return to “home position”—a preset position which can be set by yourself. For more detailed information, please refer to Section 8.2. 6.5.2 Other camera control functions ¾ Preset: z Set: Click Set button to save the current position of the camera as a preset position. z Go: Click Go button and choose one of the preset positions, then the camera will move to the preset position. ¾ Patrol: z Set: Click Set button and choose one of the patrol tours, then the chosen tour will be set as default. z Go: Click Go button, then the camera will move along the default tour path.
27 ) Note: Before you start this function, you need to specify Guard tour setting in Setting ĺ Advance ĺ Patrol. For more detailed information about Patrol functions, please refer to Section 8.3.
28 Chapter 7 Setting-Basic Click the folder of Basic to display the sub folders including System, Camera, Network, and Security. 7.1 System Click the folder of System to display the sub-folders including Information, Date/Time, and Initialize. 7.1.1 Information The Information page provides the product factory information which includes Product Name, Firmware Version and Web Version.
29 7.1.2 Date/Time The Date/ Time page displays all options of time setting. ¾ Current date / time: This displays the current date and time of this IP Camera. ¾ PC clock: This displays the date and time of the monitoring PC clock. ¾ Date / Time format: You can click the pull down box to select different time display formats. ¾ Adjust: You can select one of those four adjusting modes for your IP Camera. z Keep current setting: Select this mode to keep the current date and time of this IP Camera. z Synchronize with PC: Select this mode to keep the date and time of this IP Camera is the same as the monitoring PC. z Manual setting: Select this mode to adjust manually the date and time of this IP Camera. z Synchronize with NTP: Specify the NTP server name and the Refresh Interval to synchronize the date and time of this IP Camera with those of the time server, known as the NTP server. ¾ Time Zone: You can select the Time Zone of the format from Greenwich Mean Time. The time will display the same as the current date / time option. ¾ Daylight Saving Time: There are two modes to choose for setting up daylight saving time. z By Date: Set the start and end time by select month, day, hour, and minute. z By Week Number: Set the start and end time by select month, week, hour, and minute. ) Note: The NTP server (Network Time Protocol) is the time server which is an Internet standard protocol built on the top of TCP/IP. This assures accurate synchronization to the millisecond of computer clock times in a network of computers.
30 7.1.3 Initialize ¾ Reboot: Click this button to reboot. A confirmation dialogue will appear and then click “OK” to process. It takes two minutes to reboot this IP Camera. ¾ Factory Default: Click this button to reset this IP Camera to the factory default setting. A confirmation dialogue will appear and then click “OK” to process. Don't turn off this IP Camera until the device reboots. ¾ Backup Setting data: You can save the setting data of this IP Camera into a file. Click “Save” and follow the instructions on the browser to save the setting data file to your specified location. ¾ Restore Setting: Download the saved setting data of this IP Camera. Click “Browse” and select saved file. Click “OK” and this IP Camera is adjusted according to the loaded data; the camera will restart. ¾ Firmware Update: Upgrade the device software. Click “Browse” and select the file for upgrading. A confirmation dialogue will appear. Click “OK” to start upgrading. This IP Camera will reboot upon completion. ) Note: Use only upgrade files that are special for this IP Camera. Otherwise problems may occur. Don't turn off the IP Camera power or disconnect the network until the upgrading is completed. ) Note: After upgrading new firmware, please execute “Factory Default” first to make it work. ¾ Upload Language Pack: Upgrade the device language pack. Click “Browse” and select the file for upgrading. A confirmation dialogue will appear. Click “OK” to start upgrading. The upgrade is applied immediately. The default language is “English”.
31 7.2 Camera Click the folder of Camera to display the sub folders including General, MPEG4 and MJPEG. 7.2.1 General ¾ RTSP: Switch RTSP “On” or “Off.” When the RTSP mode is “On”, MJPEG streaming is unavailable. z RTSP Port: Specify the transmission port number of RTSP streaming. The default value is 554. z Port Range: Specify the transmission port range of RTP streaming video. RTP will select a port randomly from this range. ) Note: RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a protocol for use in streaming media system which allows clients to remotely control a streaming video server. RTSP is supports by most of the media clients such as Real Player, QuickTime and VLC etc.
32 ¾ Image Rotate: Select the screen display “flip”, “mirror”, or “flip + mirror.” ¾ Audio Codec: If this option is selected “On”, the microphone will start sound reception. ¾ Exposure mode: You can choose 50Hz, 60Hz or Auto. If you choose Auto option, the camera will adjust automatically to perform well. ¾ White Balance: You can choose the white balance to Auto, Florescent, Incandescent and Black & White. ¾ IR: You can turn IR light On/Off or Auto. If you select Auto mode, you can adjust threshold for IR Auto-On and Auto-Off respectively. In the right hand side of threshold bar, if the tool bar is closer to the right, the IR will auto-on easily in the dark environment. Conversely, in the left hand side of threshold bar, if the tool bar is more approached to the left, the IR will auto-off easily in the bright environment. ) Note: 1. The effective range of the IR (Infrared) light is 10 meters (33 feet), and it is strongly suggested that you install it in a place without any barriers within 3 meters of the field of view (10 feet). Reflected light from a large closed barrier (such as a wall) may cause the camera to shut down the infrared light. 2. Normally, 10 seconds after the environment becomes darker than the threshold, the camera will turn on the IR (Infrared) light. One typical abnormal situation is that a barrier is very close to the camera and shields all available light. ¾ Overlay: z Text Overlay: You can see some information on the display screen which includes Text color, Background color, Alias, Date/Time and Display position.
33 z Privacy Mask: You can cover a specific area of the video image with the black bar. The black bar can be moved. 7.2.2 MPEG-4 A. Computer View If RTSP is On (please check “Setting ĺ Basic ĺ Camera ĺ General”), the option of Viewer Authentication and Multicast Streaming will appear.
34 P. e transmission port number of the video data. Specify an even 0 x 240, and 160 x 120. ” stands for “frames per second”. to the frame rate. Quality: You can select the value of quality among Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed 6, 384, 512, 768, 1024, 1280, 1536, and 2048 kbps. able image quality for Fixed Quality or Fixed Bitrate, please refer to the A. Frame-rate & Bitrate Table¾ Viewer Authentication: If the viewer authentication is On, the users will be requested to key in username and password when viewing through RTS¾ Multicast Streaming (If it’s on): z Multicast Address: Specify the multicast server address. z Video / Audio Port: Specify thnumber from 1024 to 65535. z Time-to-Live: Set the maximum TTL that multicast can pass through. Specify the value from 1 to 255. ¾ Image Size: Specify the image size when the network camera transmits. You can choose among 640 x 480, 32¾ Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of the MPEG4 image. You can choose values from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 fps. The unit “fps¾ Quality: z Auto: The quality and bitrate will be adjusted automatically accordingz Fixed and Excellent. z Fixed Bitrate: Set the bitrate of MPEG4 image transmission for a line. You can select the value from 64, 128, 25) Note: Concerning how to select the suitAPPENDIX . B. Mobile View If RTSP is On (please check “Setting ĺ Basic ĺ Camera ĺ General”.), the option of Viewer Authentication and Multicast Streaming will appear.
35 off, Mobile View will be disabled. Viewer Authentication: If the viewer authentication is On, the users will be requested to key-in hrough RTSP. e transmission port number of the video data. Specify an even Set the frame rate of the MPEG4 image. You can choose values from 5 and 10fps. utomatically according to the frame rate. Quality: You can select the value of quality among Medium, Standard, Good, Detailed 64, 128, and 256 kbps. able image quality for Fixed Quality or Fixed Bitrate, please refer to the A. Frame-rate and Bitrate Table) Note: If RTSP is¾ username and password when viewing t¾ Multicast Streaming (If it’s on): z Multicast Address: Specify the multicast server address. z Video / Audio Port: Specify thnumber from 1024 to 65535. z Time-To-Live: Set the maximum TTL that multicast can pass through. Specify the value from 1 to 255. ¾ Image Size: The image size of Mobile View is fixed at 320x240 or 160 x 120. ¾ Frame Rate:The unit “fps” stands for “frames sent per second”. ¾ Quality: z Auto: The quality and bitrate will be adjusted az Fixed and Excellent. z Fixed Bitrate: Set the bitrate of MPEG4 image transmission for a line. You can select the value from 16, 32, 48,) Note: Concerning how to select the suitAPPENDIX . 7.2.3 MJPEG If RTSP is Off (please check “Setting ĺ Basic ĺ Camera ĺ General”.), the option of Image Size, Frame rate and Quality will appear.

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