Page 2 - Table of Contents
VIVOTEK 2 - User's Manual Table of Contents Overview 4 Read Before Use ............................................................................................................................................. 5Package Contents ........................................................................
Page 4 - Overview
VIVOTEK 4 - User's Manual Overview VIVOTEK PD8136 is equipped with a 1MP sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps. Users need look no further for an all-in-one camera capable of capturing high quality, high resolution video with pan & tilt control. With a stylish design and small...
Page 5 - Read Before Use; NOTE
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 5 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 flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation ...
Page 6 - Physical Description; Top View; Status LED
VIVOTEK 6 - User's Manual Physical Description Top View Bottom View Built-in Microphone Status LED Lens Reset Button Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 cable MicroSD/SDHC Socket
Page 7 - Hardware Reset; after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.; LED Definitions; Item LED Status; Green
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 7 Hardware Reset The reset button is used to reset the system or to 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...
Page 8 - Installation; Hardware Installation; Mounting Plate and Camera Orientation
VIVOTEK 8 - User's Manual Installation Hardware Installation P/N : 62xxxxxxxx Drill hole Home Position Drill hole Drill hole Cable hole Mounting Plate and Camera Orientation When installing the camera, orient the default front on the mounting plate (illustrated below) towards the area of your intere...
Page 9 - Install MicroSD Card
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 9 Install MicroSD Card Open the MicroSD card plastic cover at the bottom using a small flathead screwdriver. Flip the socket cover forward and up. Insert a MicroSD card, close the cover, and push it back to secure the installation. Install the plastic cover by pressing it bac...
Page 10 - Mounting the Network Camera; screw hole is available) must protrude from the edge of camera.
VIVOTEK 10 - User's Manual 2 Mounting the Network Camera 1. Attach base plate "A" of the ceiling mount bracket to the bottom of camera and secure it with two small round head screws. Note that the guiding edge of the base plate (where a screw hole is available) must protrude from the edge of...
Page 11 - Network Deployment; Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet; The first way is to set; Internet connection via a router; router’s user’s manual.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 11 Network Deployment Setting up the Network Camera over the Internet There are several ways to set up the Network Camera over the Internet . The first 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 PPP...
Page 12 - Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 51 for details.; Internet connection with static IP; Please refer to LAN on page 51 for details.; General Connection; Ethernet Switch; When using a non-PoE switch; PoE Power Injector; When using a PoE-enabled switch
VIVOTEK 12 - User's Manual Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 51 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 on page 51 for details. Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-...
Page 13 - Software Installation; your Network Camera on the LAN.; Next; to continue the program.; Network Camera
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 13 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 ...
Page 14 - Ready to Use; its installation details, please refer to its related documents.; CAN NOT; open a
VIVOTEK 14 - User's Manual 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...
Page 15 - Accessing the Network Camera; GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.; Using Web Browsers; Enter; For Mozilla
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 15 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 th...
Page 16 - OK
VIVOTEK 16 - User's Manual ► 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 68. ► If you see a ...
Page 17 - Using RTSP Players; following players that support RTSP streaming.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 17 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 VLC Media Player VLC media player mpegable Player pvPlayer As most ISPs and players only allow RTSP strea...
Page 18 - Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices
VIVOTEK 18 - User's Manual 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 Ne...
Page 19 - Using VIVOTEK Recording Software; download it from
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 19 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 Cha...
Page 20 - Main Page; Mouse and Screen Control; until reaching the stop point.
VIVOTEK 20 - User's Manual 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. Live View Window Host Name VIVOTEK INC. Logo Camera Control Area Configurati...
Page 21 - Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website.; Host Name; for detailed information.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 21 Left Down Start to Auto Patrol Start to Auto Pan Stop Auto Panning/patrolling Return to Home Position Right Up VIVOTEK INC. Logo Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website. Host Name The host name can be customized to fit your needs. For more information, please refer to...
Page 22 - Configuration Area; Client Settings on page 27.; Hide Button
VIVOTEK 22 - User's Manual Pan /Tilt speed: Adjust the speed of Pan/ Tilt movement: Note that mouse screen control is also supported. You can refer to page 81 for related information. Configuration Area Client Settings: Click this button to access the client setting page. For more information, pleas...
Page 23 - Resize Buttons
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 23 Resize Buttons : Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to fit 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 orig...
Page 24 - Save Picture As
VIVOTEK 24 - User's Manual 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”...
Page 25 - configuration, some buttons may not be available.; Press the
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 25 ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media > Image on page 42. Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media > Imag...
Page 26 - Client Settings; Save; on the page bottom; to ten simultaneous accesses.
VIVOTEK 26 - User's Manual 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 Select to stream vid...
Page 27 - MP4 Saving Options; Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking the; Local Streaming Buffer Time
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 27 MP4 Saving Options Users can record live video as they are watching it by clicking the button - Start MP4 Recording - on the main page. Here, you can specify the storage destination and file name. Folder: Specify a storage destination for the recorded video files. File nam...
Page 28 - Configuration; Configuration List
VIVOTEK 28 - User's Manual Configuration 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 68 Security > User Account for how to configure access rights for different users. VIVOTEK offers ...
Page 29 - Advanced Mode; functions, please click; Home; System > General settings; System
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 29 Advanced Mode Each function on the configuration list will be explained in the following sections. Those functions that are displayed only in Advanced Mode are tagged with Advanced Mode . If you want to configure advanced functions, please click [Advanced Mode] on the bott...
Page 30 - System time
VIVOTEK 30 - User's Manual System time Keep current date and time: Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the Network Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off. Synchronize with computer time...
Page 31 - System > Homepage layout; General settings; Custom
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 31 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 ta...
Page 32 - Theme Options; to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the; Preview; to enable the
VIVOTEK 32 - User's Manual 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 filed. Click Save to enable the settings. Font Color of the Video Title Background...
Page 33 - ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage:; The palette window will pop up as shown below.; to enable the settings.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 33 ■ Follow the steps below to set up the customed homepage: 1. Click Custom on the left column. 2. A double-click on the color selection area (the right hand side column) will bring up a color palette window. 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below. 4. Drag the slid...
Page 35 - remote server as backup.; Log server settings; Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:; Enable remote log; In the port text box, enter the port number of the remote server.; to enable the setting.; System log
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 35 System > Logs Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to the remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1. Select Enable remote log . 2. In the IP address text box,...
Page 36 - Access log; and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit.
VIVOTEK 36 - User's Manual Access log Access log displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators) in a chronological order. The access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when reaching a certain limit. System > P...
Page 37 - General settings > Upgrade firmware; Note: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade!; General settings > Reboot
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 37 System > Maintenance This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, reboot, upgrade firmware version, etc. General settings > Upgrade firmware This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera. It takes a few minutes ...
Page 38 - General settings > Restore; Export
VIVOTEK 38 - User's Manual General settings > Restore This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera’s factory defaults. Network: Select this option to retain the Network Type settings (please refer to Network Type on page 51). Daylight Saving Time: Select this option to retain the Dayligh...
Page 39 - Open and edit the file using Microsoft; Browse...; and specify the XML file to update.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 39 3. Open and edit the file using Microsoft ® Notepad and locate your time zone in the strings; set the start and end time of DST. When completed, save the file. In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m. on th...
Page 40 - 簡体中文; and specify your own custom language file to upload.; to update a configuration file. Please note that the model and
VIVOTEK 40 - User's Manual The following message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format. Export language file: Click to export language strings. VIVOTEK provides nine languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, 簡体中文 , and 繁體中文 . Update custom la...
Page 41 - Video title; Video Title; cleared after a change in the flip/mirror setting.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 41 Media > Image Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera. It is composed of the following four columns: General settings, Picture settings, Exposure, and Privacy mask. General settings Video title Show_timestamp_and vid...
Page 42 - Image settings
VIVOTEK 42 - User's Manual Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance and Image adjustment settings. White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature. ■ Auto: The Network Camera automatically adjusts the color temperature of the light in response to different light sou...
Page 43 - Exposure
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 43 Exposure Advanced Mode On this page, you can set the Exposure level, Exposure time, and Gain control settings. Detailed configurations will be automatically adjusted since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light. Sensor Setting...
Page 44 - maintained as long as the light level of the scene permits.; Exposure time; and; Gain control; slide bars into two
VIVOTEK 44 - User's Manual ■ Flickerless: This function helps avoid the flickering on images because of the fast shutter movement. When selected, the exposure time will be forced to stay longer than 1/120 second. ■ Exposure time: The Exposure time allows tuning for more or less light to enter the le...
Page 45 - Enable and apply this profile to
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 45 Please follow the steps below to set up a profile: 1. Select the Enable and apply this profile to checkbox. 2. Select the applicable period of time this profile will apply to. 3. Configure Exposure control settings in the folowing columns. Please refer to previous dicussio...
Page 46 - Stream settings
VIVOTEK 46 - User's Manual Media > Video Advanced Mode Stream settings This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 176 x 144 to 1280 x 800 pixels. Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page. On this page, you can set the Region of Interest and th...
Page 47 - Click the stream item to display the detailed information. .
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 47 Click the stream item to display the detailed information. . This Network Camera offers real-time H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG compression standards (Triple Codec) for real-time viewing. If the H.264 / MPEG-4 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are...
Page 48 - ■ Frame size; and manually enter a value.; Customize
VIVOTEK 48 - User's Manual ■ Frame size You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example, set a smaller frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a higher bit rate for live viewing on web browsers. Note that a la...
Page 49 - Audio Settings; When completed with the settings on this page, click
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 49 Media > Audio Audio Settings Mute: Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients. Note that if muted, no audio data will be transmitted even if audio transmission is enabled on the Client Settings page. In that case, the followi...
Page 50 - Network > General settings; Network Type; LAN; click on the; button when you complete the Network setting.
VIVOTEK 50 - User's Manual Network > General settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Camera. Network Type LAN Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers. ...
Page 53 - Universal Plug and Play
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 53 4. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK . 5. Click Next in the following window. 6. Click Finish . UPnP TM is enabled. ► How does UPnP TM work? UPnP TM networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic disco...
Page 54 - Enable IPv6; Select this option and click; to enable IPv6 settings.; Refers to Ethernet
VIVOTEK 54 - User's Manual Enable IPv6 Select this option and click Save to enable IPv6 settings. Please note that this only works if your network environment and hardware equipment support IPv6. The browser should be Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above. When IPv6 is enab...
Page 56 - Port
VIVOTEK 56 - User's Manual Port HTTPS port: By default, the HTTPS port is set to 443. It can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. FTP port: The FTP server allows the user to save recorded video clips. You can utilize VIVOTEK's Installation Wizard 2 to upgrade the firmware ...
Page 57 - Network > Streaming protocols; HTTP streaming; basic
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 57 Network > Streaming protocols Advanced Mode HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first; please refer to Security > User account on page 68 for details. Authentication: Depending on your network ...
Page 58 - For example, when the Access name for; must be configured into the MJPG mode.; RTSP Streaming
VIVOTEK 58 - User's Manual URL command -- http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1 or 2> For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video2.mjpg : 1. Launch the Mozilla Firefox browser. 2. Type the above URL command in the address bar. Press Enter . 3....
Page 59 - RTSP player
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 59 Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but th...
Page 60 - effectively save Internet bandwith.
VIVOTEK 60 - User's Manual Multicast settings for streams 1 and 2: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable cast for video streams. Unicast video transmission delivers a stream through point-to-point transmission; multicast, on t...
Page 61 - dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name.; Express link; convenient and easier to set up.; Please follow the steps below to enable Express Link:; Enable express link; Enter a host name for the network device and click; . If the host name has been used by another
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 61 Network > DDNS This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service for the Network Camera. DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a dynamic IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name. Express link Expres...
Page 62 - Manual setup; DDNS: Dynamic domain name service; I accept
VIVOTEK 62 - User's Manual Manual setup DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. VIVOTEK offers Safe100.net , a free dynamic domain name service, to VIVOTEK customers. It is recomm...
Page 64 - Requirements for QoS; VLAN ID
VIVOTEK 64 - User's Manual Network > QoS (Quality of Service) Advanced Mode Quality of Service refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network capacity is insuff...
Page 66 - manage network devices and find, solve network problems with ease.; SNMP Configuration
VIVOTEK 66 - User's Manual Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) This section explains how to use the SNMP on the network camera. The Simple Network Management Protocol is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. ...
Page 67 - Security > User Account; Root Password; Privilege management; Account management; Add
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 67 Security > User Account This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Root Password The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, p...
Page 68 - Create and Install Certificate Method; Certificate
VIVOTEK 68 - User's Manual Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level. Create and Ins...
Page 70 - Create certificate request and install
VIVOTEK 70 - User's Manual Create certificate request and install 1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu. 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The following information will show up in a pop-up window after clicking Create . Then click Save to generate the certificate request. 4. ...
Page 71 - rest of the process as CA’s instructions on their webpage.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 71 5. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate request from your request prompt and paste it in the CA’s signing re...
Page 72 - Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open; File
VIVOTEK 72 - User's Manual 7. Open a new edit, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add an empty line. 8. Convert file format from DOS to UNIX. Open File menu > Conversions > DOS to Unix .
Page 73 - Return to the original firmware session, use the; Browse; button to locate the crt certificate file, and; Upload; to enable the certification.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 73 9. Save the edit using the “.crt” extension, using a file name like “CAcert.crt.” 10. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and click Upload to enable the certification.
Page 74 - Active; Note that a; the configuration to take effect.
VIVOTEK 74 - User's Manual 11. When the certifice file is successfully loaded, its status will be stated as Active . Note that a certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “ Save " button for the configuration to take effect. 12.To begin an encrypted HTTPS sessi...
Page 75 - Security > Access List; General Settings
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 75 Security > Access List Advanced Mode This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings Maximum number of concurrent streaming connection(s) limited to: Simultaneous live viewing for 1~10 clients (including a...
Page 76 - Filter
VIVOTEK 76 - User's Manual ■ Disconnect: If you want to break off the current connections, please select them and click this button. Please note that those checked connections will only be disconnected temporarily and they will automatically retry a connection (IE Explorer or Quick Time Player). Fil...
Page 77 - Note: This rule is only applicable to IPv4 addresses.; Administrator IP address
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 77 Network: This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List in the CIDR format, e.g. 192.168.xx.xx/24. For example: In an IPv6 filter list, the subnet mask is replaced by a prefix length. Range: This rule allows the u...
Page 79 - ► Below is the authentication process for 802.1x:
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 79 3. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it to an 802.1x enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically. ► Below is the authentication process for 802.1x: 1. The Certificate Authority (CA) p...
Page 80 - The camera comes with built-in PTZ mechanisms.
VIVOTEK 80 - User's Manual PTZ > PTZ settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation. The camera comes with built-in PTZ mechanisms. Preset positions and patrol settings In the PTZ settings page, you can select preset positions for the came...
Page 81 - : You can assign an action to be taken when the; Zoom factor display:; video title on the upper left corner of a view cell.; Positions on the Home page; The; Preset positions; list, and the Network Camera will move to the selected position.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 81 Misc. settings: Use the checkboxes and the pull-down menus for the camera to automatically return to the home position after the camera has stayed idle for a period of time. Time span for idle duration: __(1~999) seconds : You can assign an action to be taken when the came...
Page 83 - Event > Event settings; Help; you can specify what type of action will be performed.; Event; to open
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 83 Event > Event settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to responds to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail addr...
Page 85 - Preset locations
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 85 ■ Camera tampering detection This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the camera detects that is is being tampered with. To enable this function, you need to configure the Tampering Detection option first. Please refer to page 103 for detailed information. ■ M...
Page 86 - configuring your Home position in
VIVOTEK 86 - User's Manual NOTE: Motion detection window Current field of view If you configured a motion detection window as a trigger, the motion detection may become invalid then the camera’s field of view moved away from the detection window. You can let camera return to the motion detection pos...
Page 87 - Add server
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 87 Add server Click Add server to unfold the server setting window. You can specify where the notification messages are sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured. There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Ne...
Page 88 - Test
VIVOTEK 88 - User's Manual To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test . The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page. ...
Page 90 - NAS server; on page 104 for details.; to enable the settings, then click; Close; to exit the Add server page.
VIVOTEK 90 - User's Manual Network storage: Select to send the media files to a networked storage location when a trigger is activated. Please refer to NAS server on page 104 for details. Click Save server to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add server page. ■ SD Test: Click to test...
Page 91 - Add media
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 91 Add media Click Add media to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent and preserved when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video Clip,...
Page 92 - Save media
VIVOTEK 92 - User's Manual ■ Add date and time suffix to the file name Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the file name. For example: Click Save media to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the Add media page. After you set up the first media server, a drop-down menu of existi...
Page 94 - networked storage are available.; View; automatically create sub-folders named by the date.
VIVOTEK 94 - User's Manual ■ View: Click this button to open a file list window. This function only applies when an SD card or a networked storage are available. If you click View button of SD card, a Local storage page will pop up for you to manage recorded files on SD card. For more information ab...
Page 95 - Here is an example of the Event setting:; Save event; to enable the settings and click; The following is an example of the Event setting page:
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 95 Here is an example of the Event setting: When completed the settings with steps 1~3 to arrange Schedule, Trigger, and Action of an event, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit the page. The following is an example of the Event setting page:
Page 96 - ON; Customized Script; Click to upload a file
VIVOTEK 96 - User's Manual When the Event Status is ON , once an event is triggered by motion detection, the Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via e-mails. If you want to stop the event trigger, you can click ON to turn it to OFF status or click Delete to remove the event setting. To ...
Page 97 - Applications > Motion detection; New
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 97 Applications > Motion detection This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of three motion detection windows can be configured. Follow the steps below to enable motion detection:Follow the steps below to enable motion d...
Page 98 - Profile; windows can be configured on this page as well.; Enable this profile; during which the profile will apply.
VIVOTEK 98 - User's Manual A green bar indicates that even though motions have been detected, the event has not been triggered because the image variations still fall under the defined threshold. If you want to configure other motion detection settings for day/night/schedule mode, please click Profi...
Page 99 - ► How does motion detection work?
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 99 ► How does motion detection work? There are two motion detection parameters: Sensitivity and Percentage. In the illustration above, frame A and frame B are two sequential images. Pixel differences between the two frames are detected and highlighted in gray (frame C) and wi...
Page 100 - Applications > Tampering Detection; redirection; exceeds the trigger threshold.
VIVOTEK 100 - User's Manual Applications > Tampering Detection This section explains how to set up camera tamper detection. With tamper detection, the camera is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection , blocking or defocusing , or even spray paint . Please follow the steps below to set...
Page 101 - Recording > Recording settings; Recording Settings
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 101 Recording > Recording settings Advanced Mode This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera. Recording Settings ► Please remember to format your SD card when using it for the first time. Please refer to page 107 for detailed inform...
Page 102 - settings
VIVOTEK 102 - User's Manual If you enable adaptive recording on the camera, only when an event is triggered on the camera will the server record video streams in the full frame rate; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidth an...
Page 103 - Click; Add NAS server; Fill in the information for your server.; to check the setting. The result will be shown in the pop-up window.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 103 2. Destination You can select the SD card or network attached storage (NAS) for recording video files. NAS server Click Add NAS server to open the server setting window and follow the steps below to set up: 1. Fill in the information for your server. For example: 2. Click...
Page 105 - To remove a recording setting from the list, select it and click; Delete; : Click to open the Recording settings page to modify its details.; or
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 105 this page. When the system begins recording, it will send the recorded files to a networked storage or SD card. The new recording name will appear on the recording page as shown below. To remove a recording setting from the list, select it and click Delete . ■ Video (Name...
Page 106 - Local storage > SD card management; SD card status; card when using for the first time.; SD card control; When all settings are completed, click; to enable your settings.; no SD card
VIVOTEK 106 - User's Manual Local storage > SD card management This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. Here you can view SD card status, and implement SD card control. SD card status This column shows the status and reserved space of your SD card. Please remem...
Page 107 - Local storage > Content management; Searching and Viewing the Records; Search; Search Results; Numbers of entries displayed
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 107 Local storage > Content management This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera. Here you can search and view the records and view the search results. Searching and Viewing the Records This column allows the user to set up se...
Page 108 - button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected file.; Download; button; Click to adjust the image size
VIVOTEK 108 - User's Manual ■ View: Click on a search result. The entry will be highlighted in purple as shown above. Click the View button and a media window will pop up to play back the selected file. For example: ■ Download: Click on a search result to select an entry as shown above. Then click t...
Page 109 - Appendix; URL Commands for the Network Camera
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 109 Appendix URL Commands for the Network Camera 1. Overview For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera/Video Server can be easily integrated through URL syntax. This section specifies the external HTTP-based applicat...
Page 110 - General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters; servername
VIVOTEK 110 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 5 3. General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters When the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, these parameters must be written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in functionally-related directories under the ...
Page 111 - DESCRIPTION
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 111 PD8136-VVTK 6 4. Security Level SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION 0 anonymous Unprotected. 1 [view] anonymous, viewer, dido, camctrl 1. Can view, listen, talk to camera. 2. Can control DI/DO, PTZ of the camera. 4 [operator] anonymous, viewer, dido, camctrl, operato...
Page 112 - Get Server Parameter Values
VIVOTEK 112 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 7 5. Get Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[ <parameter> ] [&<parameter>…] http://< servername >/cgi-bin/viewer/...
Page 114 - Set Server Parameter Values; return
VIVOTEK 114 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 9 6. Set Server Parameter Values Note: The access right depends on the URL directory. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/anonymous/setparam.cgi? <parameter>=<value> [&<parameter>=<value>…][&return=<re...
Page 115 - Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 115 PD8136-VVTK 10 Only the parameters that you set and are readable will be returned. Example: Set the IP address of server to 192.168.0.123: Request:http://myserver/cgi-bin/admin/setparam.cgi?network_ipaddress=192.168.0.123 Response:HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/ht...
Page 116 - Available parameters on the server
VIVOTEK 116 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 11 7. Available parameters on the server This chapter defines all the parameters which can be configured or retrieved from VIVOTEK network camera or video server. The general format of description is listed in the table below Valid values: VALID VALUES DESCRIP...
Page 117 - system; NAME
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 117 PD8136-VVTK 12 7.1 system Group: system NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY(get/set) DESCRIPTION hostname string[64] Mega-Pixel NetworkCamera 1/6 Host name of server (Network Camera, Wireless Network Camera, Video Server, Wireless Video Server). ledoff <boolean> 0 6/6 Turn ...
Page 119 - NONE
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 119 PD8136-VVTK 14 Tbilisi, Yerevan 180: GMT 04:30 Kabul 200: GMT 05:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent 220: GMT 05:30 Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi 230: GMT 05:45 Kathmandu 240: GMT 06:00 Almaty, Novosibirsk, Astana, Dhaka, Sri Jayawardenepura 260: GMT 06:3...
Page 121 - Subgroup of
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 121 PD8136-VVTK 16 restoreexceptlang <Any Value> N/A 7/6 Restore the system parameters to default values except the custom language file the user has uploaded. This command can cooperate with other “restoreexceptXYZ” commands. When cooperating with others, the system pa...
Page 122 - status
VIVOTEK 122 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 17 server. customlanguage_count <integer> 1 0/6 Number of custom languages which have been uploaded to the server. customlanguage_i<0~(maxcount-1)> string N/A 0/6 Custom language name. 7.2 status Group: status NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) ...
Page 123 - security; recommended
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 123 PD8136-VVTK 18 7.3 security Group: security NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION privilege_do view, operator, admin operator 6/6 Indicate which privileges and above can control digital output(capability.ndo > 0) privilege_camctrl view, operator, admin view...
Page 126 - network
VIVOTEK 126 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 21 7.4.2 QOS Subgroup of network: qos_cos (capability.protocol.qos.cos > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enable <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable/disable CoS (IEEE 802.1p) vlanid 1~4095 1 6/6 VLAN ID video 0~7 0 6/6 Video channel for CoS aud...
Page 127 - port
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 127 PD8136-VVTK 22 7.4.4 FTP Subgroup of network : ftp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION port 21, 1025~65535 21 6/6 Local ftp server port. 7.4.5 HTTP Subgroup of network : http NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION port 80, 1025 ~ 65535 80 6/6 HTTP...
Page 129 - type
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 129 PD8136-VVTK 24 7.4.8 RTP port Subgroup of network : rtp NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT Y(get/set) DESCRIPTION videoport 1025 ~ 65535 5556 6/6 Video channel port for RTP. (capability.protocol.rtp_unicast=1) audioport 1025 ~ 65535 5558 6/6 Audio channel port for RTP. (capabilit...
Page 130 - videoin
VIVOTEK 130 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 25 Networkaddress: <ip address / network mask> Rangeaddress:<start ip address - end ip address> ipv6list_i<0~9> String[44] <blank> 6/6 IPv6 address list. 7.6 video input Group: videoin NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION c...
Page 131 - for n channel products, and m is stream number; external
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 131 PD8136-VVTK 26 7.6.1 video input setting per channel Group: videoin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel products, and m is stream number NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION whitebalance auto, manual, auto 4/4 “auto” indicates auto white balance.“manual” indicates...
Page 133 - Set bit rate in bps when
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 133 PD8136-VVTK 28 1 = worst quality, 5 = best quality. s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qvalue 1~31 7 4/4 Manual video quality level input. (s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_quant = 99) s<0~(m-1)>_mpeg4_qpercent 1~100 29 4/4 Set quality by percentage. 1: Worst quality 100: Best quality (s...
Page 135 - whitebalance
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 135 PD8136-VVTK 30 7.6.1.1 Alternative video input profiles per channel In addition to the primary setting of video input, there can be alternative profile video input setting for each channel which might be for different scene of light (daytime or nighttime). Group: videoin_...
Page 136 - video input preview; videoinpreview; image setting per channel
VIVOTEK 136 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 31 irismode fixed fixed 4/4 Video Iris mode for DC Iris. maxgain 0~100 100 4/4 Manual set maximum gain value mingain 0~100 0 4/4 Manual set minimum gain value 7.7 video input preview The temporary settings for video preview Group: videoinpreview NAME VALUE DEF...
Page 137 - image setting for preview; for n channel products
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 137 PD8136-VVTK 32 according to mode settings. sharpness -3~3,100 100 4/4 Adjust sharpness of image according to mode settings. 100 means using the parameter “sharpnesspercent” Saturationpercent 0 ~ 100 50 4/4 Adjust saturation of image by percentage.Less 0 <-> 100 More...
Page 138 - lowlightmode; Audio input per channel; for n channel product
VIVOTEK 138 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 33 saturation sharpnesspercent 0~100 50 4/4 Adjust sharpness of image by percentage.Softer 0 <-> 100 Sharper lowlightmode <boolean> 1 4/4 Enable/disable low light mode. 7.10 Audio input per channel Group: audioin_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel prod...
Page 139 - for m profile and n channel product (capability.nmotionprofile >
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 139 PD8136-VVTK 34 win_i<0~2>_height 0 ~ 240 0 4/4 Height of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_objsize 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Percent of motion detection window. win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Sensitivity of motion detection window. Group: motion_c<0~(n-1)...
Page 140 - Tampering detection settings; ddns
VIVOTEK 140 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 35 i<0~(m-1)>_win_i<0~2>_sensitivity 0 ~ 100 0 4/4 Sensitivity of motion detection window. 7.12 Tampering detection settings Group: tampering_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.tampering > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set)...
Page 141 - UPnP presentation; upnppresentation; UPnP port forwarding; upnpportforwarding
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 141 PD8136-VVTK 36 vername (This field only exists if the provider is customsafe100) 7.13.1 Express link Group:expresslink NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enable <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable or disable express link. state onlycheck, onlyoffline, checkonline,...
Page 142 - syslog
VIVOTEK 142 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 37 0 = OK, 1 = FAIL, 2 = no IGD router, 3 = no need for port forwarding 7.16 System log Group: syslog NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION enableremotelog <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable remote log. serverip <IP address> <blank> 6/6 Log s...
Page 143 - camera PTZ control
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 143 PD8136-VVTK 38 7.17 camera PTZ control Group: camctrl_c<0~(n-1)> for n channel product (capability.ptzenabled) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY(get/set) DESCRIPTION panspeed -5 ~ 5 0 1/4 Pan speed tiltspeed -5 ~ 5 0 1/4 Tilt speed axisx -175 ~ 175 0 1/4 Axis X coordinate...
Page 144 - snmp
VIVOTEK 144 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 39 7.18 SNMP Group: snmp (capability.snmp > 0) NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY(get/set) DESCRIPTION v2 0~1 0 6/6 SNMP v2 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable v3 0~1 0 6/6 SNMP v3 enabled. 0 for disable, 1 for enable secnamerw string[31] Private 6/6 Read/write s...
Page 145 - Layout configuration; layout
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 145 PD8136-VVTK 40 7.19 Layout configuration Group: layout NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURIT Y(get/set) DESCRIPTION logo_default <boolean> 1 1/6 0 => Custom logo 1 => Default logo logo_link string[64] http://www. vivotek.com 1/6 Hyperlink of the logo logo_powerbyvvtk_hid...
Page 146 - capability
VIVOTEK 146 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 41 7.20 Capability Group: capability NAME VALUE DEFAULT SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION api_httpversion 0100a 0100a 0/7 The HTTP API version. bootuptime <positive integer> 60 0/7 Server bootup time. nir 0, <positive integer> 0 0/7 Number of IR inter...
Page 147 - eptz
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 147 PD8136-VVTK 42 integer> can be set separately as follows:Bit 0 => Support camera control function; 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 1 => Built-in or external camera; 0(external), 1(built-in) Bit 2 => Support pan operation, 0(not support), 1(support) Bit 3 => ...
Page 149 - npreset
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 149 PD8136-VVTK 44 Bit 2 => External or built-in focus function; 0(built-in), 1(external). Bit 3 => Support auto focus in UI. lens_iris 0, <positive integer> 0 0/7 A 32-bit integer, each bit can be set separately as follows:Bit 0 => Support iris. Bit 1 => Su...
Page 150 - Available resolutions list.
VIVOTEK 150 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 45 protocol_spush_mjpeg <boolean> 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support server push MJPEG. protocol_snmp <boolean> 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support SNMP. protocol_ipv6 <boolean> 1 0/7 Indicate whether to support IPv6. videoin_type 0, 1, 2 2 0/7 ...
Page 151 - Tx
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 151 PD8136-VVTK 46 “Manage Privilege” of PTZ control in the Security page.1: support both /cgi-bin/camctrl/camctrl.cgiand/cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi 0: support only /cgi-bin/viewer/camctrl.cgi transmission_mode Tx TX 0/7 Indicate transmission mode of the machine: TX = server,...
Page 152 - adaptiverecording; Customized event script
VIVOTEK 152 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 47 joystick control. storage_dbenabled <boolean> 1 0/7 Media files are indexed in database. nanystream 0, <positive integer> 0 0/7 number of any media stream per channel iva <boolean> 0 0/7 Indicate whether to support Intelligent Video analys...
Page 155 - Server setting for event action
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 155 PD8136-VVTK 50 action_cf_media NULL, 0~4 NULL 6/6 Index of the attached media. action_cf_datefolder <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable this to create folders by date, time, and hour automatically. action_cf_backup <boolean> 0 6/6 Enable the capability of backing up record...
Page 156 - Media setting for event action
VIVOTEK 156 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 51 email_address string[128] NULL 6/6 Email server address. email_sslmode 0, 1 0 6/6 Enable support SSL. email_port 0~65535 25 6/6 Port to connect to the server. email_username string[64] NULL 6/6 Username to log in to the server. email_passwd string[64] NULL ...
Page 161 - Storage management setting
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 161 PD8136-VVTK 56 7.27 Storage management setting Currently it’s for local storage (SD, CF card) Group: disk_i<0~(n-1)> n is the total number of storage devices. (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) PARAMETER VALUE Default SECURITY (get/set) DESCRIPTION cyclic_enabled...
Page 162 - Capture Single Snapshot; Account Management
VIVOTEK 162 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 57 8. Useful Functions 8.1 Capture Single Snapshot Note: This request requires Normal User privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg?[channel=<value>][&resolution=<value>] [&quality=<value&g...
Page 164 - This request require Administrator privileges.; Upgrade Firmware; This request requires Administrator privileges.
VIVOTEK 164 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 59 8.3 System Logs Note: This request require Administrator privileges. Method: GET/POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/admin/syslog.cgi Server will return the most up-to-date system log. Return:HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n Content-Type: text/plain\r\n Cont...
Page 170 - Get SDP of Streams; Open the Network Stream; This request requires Viewer access privileges.
VIVOTEK 170 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 65 8.10 Get SDP of Streams Note: This request requires Viewer access privileges. Method: GET Syntax:http://< servername >/<network_rtsp_s<0~m-1>_accessname> “m” is the stream number. “network_accessname_<0~(m-1)>” is the accessname for ...
Page 171 - search
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 171 PD8136-VVTK 66 8.12 Storage managements (capability.storage.dbenabled > 0) Note: This request requires administrator privileges. Method: GET and POST Syntax:http://< servername >/cgi-bin/admin/lsctrl.cgi?cmd=<cmd_type>[&<parameter>=<value>…]...
Page 172 - delete
VIVOTEK 172 - User's Manual PD8136-VVTK 67 isLocked <boolean> Optional. Indicate if the file is locked or not. 0: file is not locked. 1: file is locked. A locked file would not be removed from UI or cyclic storage. triggerTime <text> Optional. Indicate the event trigger time. (not the fi...
Page 173 - update; stormgr
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 173 PD8136-VVTK 68 Command: update PARAMETER VALUE DESCRIPTION label <integer primary key> Required. Identify the designated record. Ex. label=1 isLocked <boolean> Required. Indicate if the file is locked or not. Ex. Update records whose key numbers are 1 and 5 to...
Page 175 - Ex. Local storage status in javascript format.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 175 PD8136-VVTK 70 <isLocked>0</isLocked> <triggerTime>2009-01-24 12:00:00</triggerTime><backup>0</backup> </i0> <i1> <label>2</label> <triggerType>di</triggerType> <mediaType>snapshot</mediaType...
Page 177 - milliseconds
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 177 PD8136-VVTK 72 http:// < servername > /cgi-bin/admin/ jpegtoavi.cgi ?resolution=800x600&fps=1&list=’/mnt/auto/CF/NCMF/video1650.jpg’, ’/mnt/auto/C F/NCMF/video1651.jpg’, ’/mnt/auto/CF/NCMF/video1652.jpg’, 8.13 Virtual input (capability.nvi > 0) Note: Chan...
Page 179 - Available language lists.
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 179 PD8136-VVTK 74 reftime mm:ss The time camera receives the request. Reference time for maxsft and minsft. (This provides more precise time control to eliminate the inaccuracy due to network latency.) Ex: Request the streaming from 12:20 rtsp://10.0.0.1/live.sdp?maxsft=10&a...
Page 182 - Technology License Notice; MPEG-4 AAC Technology; MPEG-4 Visual Technology
VIVOTEK 182 - User's Manual Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 AAC AUDIO PATENT LICENSE. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE DECOMPILED, REVERSE-ENGINEERED OR COPIED, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO PC SOFTWARE, OF WHICH YOU MAY MAKE SINGLE COPIES FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOS...
Page 183 - FCC Statement; case the user may be required to take adequate measures.; VCCI Warning; 取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい; Liability
VIVOTEK User's Manual - 183 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) FCC Statement This device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.■ This device may not cause harmful interference, and■ This device must accept any interference received, including interfer...