Vivotek IP3112, IP3122 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 Http 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Package Contents Hardware installation InstallationSoftware installation Initial Access to the Network CameraCheck Network Settings Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access Authentication How to UseInstalling plug-in Main Screen with Camera View Primary user’s capabilityDigital Zoom Digital OutputSnapshot Client settings Url http//Network Camera/protocol.html Administrator’s capability Fine-tuning for Best PerformanceFor Best Real-time Video Images Only Quality Images Will Do Somewhere Between Real-time and Clear ImagesOpening accounts for new users Protect Network Camera by passwordsHow to change the subject text of homepage Change homepage layoutMore flexible options for viewers How to change the background How to change the font colorPage Page Page How to design my own homepage to replace the current one Page Demo on multiple sites mid-scale service Product demo for e-business large-scale serviceBuild a multimedia web attraction site Page Page Image URL Build a security application Send snapshots when motion is detected Page Software revision upgrade Definitions in Configuration System parameters Security settings General Network settingsFTP Streaming Ddns and UPnP settings Video codec parameters Page Motion detection Application settings Weekly scheduleEvent operation Sequential operation Homepage layout settings Factory default Viewing system logViewing system parameters Troubleshooting Reset and restoreStatus LED Frequently asked questions Page Page Query status of the digital input URL commands of the Network CameraCapture update Snapshot of Jpeg image Restore factory default settingsRestart system System resource URL URLSystem configuration URL General format of command URLNetwork configuration URL Security configuration URLPassword for secondary Smtp server Ddns & UPnP configuration URL Video configuration URL Image quality configuration URL Application configuration URL Homepage layout configuration URL Networking Technical specificationsLiability Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC