An error code will be returned when setting is not properly performed. Example:
ParamA.ParamB.ParamC&401 Unauthorized
6.2. Camera
These APIs are related to camera settings. Same functions are shown on the Camera page of the WEB setting page
and PTZ Controller of built-in viewer. Refer to the instruction manual for details on the Camera page and PTZ
Controller.
Saving Changes of Camera Settings
Format /api/param?canera.status=data
Example /api/param?canera.status=save
Example of response canera.status&200 OK
Interpretation Save or cancel changes to camera settings. Specify save or restore. By status=save, changes to
camera settings are saved. If not saved, the changes are restored by power off of VN-V686. By status=restore,
changes to camera settings are restored.
Allowed users admin, operator
Getting Camera ID stored in JPEG from VN-V686
Format /api/param?camera.id
Example of response camera.id=VN-V686&200 OK
Response example when setting field is left blank camera.id=&200 OK
Interpretation Acquire Camera ID comment. This comment is stored in comment segment of JPEG. The Camera
ID is used as sender's display name of alarm mail. If you want to set sender's mail address, see "Setting Sender

Mail Address for VN-V686".

Example of response camera.id=Camera01&200 OK

Sender Camera01<somename@somecompany.com>

Allowed users admin, operator, user
Setting Camera ID in JPEG from VN-V686
Format /api/param?camera.id=data
Example /api/param?camera.id=Camera01
Example when setting as blank /api/param?camera.id=%00
Example of response camera.id&202 Accepted(camera.status=save)
Interpretation Change the camera ID stored in comment segment of JPEG. Maximum size is 40 bytes.
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