Vivotek IP3136 manual Before You Use This Product

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Before You Use This Product

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 also can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in the "Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick installation guide” before the Network Camera is installed, then carefully read and follow the instructions in the “Installation” chapter to avoid damages 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 network knowledge. The “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Appendix provides remedies to the most common errors in set up and configuration. You should consult this chapter first if you run into a system error.

The Network Camera is designed for various applications including video sharing, general security/surveillance, etc. The “How to Use” chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For the creative and professional developers, the "URL Commands of The Network Camera " chapter serves to be a helpful reference to customize existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.

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Contents Page Technical@vivotek.com Before You Use This Product Table of Contents Smtp FTP 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Package Contents Hardware installation InstallationTo install in Ethernet Software installationInitial Access to the Network Camera Check Network SettingsAdd Password to prevent Unauthorized Access Authentication How to UseInstalling plug-in Main Screen with Camera View Primary user’s capabilityDigital Zoom Snapshot Client settingsPage To re-connect Fine-tuning for Best Performance Administrator’s capabilityOnly Quality Images Will Do Opening accounts for new users Protect Network Camera by passwordsChange homepage layout How to change the font color Page Page Page How to design my own homepage to replace the current one Page Build a multimedia web attraction site Demo on multiple sites mid-scale servicePage Image URL Build a security application Software revision upgrade Definitions in Configuration System parameters Security settings Network settings GeneralStreaming Wlan Configuration Page Smtp Mail & FTPPage Video codec parameters Ddns and UPnP settingsPage Page Motion detection Sequential operation Application settingsWeekly schedule Send out the snapshot while motion detectionPage Homepage layout settings Factory default Viewing system logViewing system parameters Troubleshooting Reset and restoreStatus LED Frequently asked questions Page Page Restart system URL commands of the Network CameraCapture update Snapshot of Jpeg image Restore factory default settingsSystem resource URL URLSystem configuration URL General format of command URLNetwork configuration URL Security configuration URLSsid Ddns & UPnP configuration URL Mail & FTP configuration URL Video configuration URL Image quality configuration URL Application configuration URL Homepage layout configuration URL Networking Technical specificationsLiability Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC