TP-Link TL-SC3000 User manual

TL-SC3000
3GPP Surveillance Camera
Rev:1.0.0
1910010104

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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:
¾Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
¾Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
¾Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
¾Consult 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:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) 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. Product Overview ..........................................................................................................2
1.1 Description.......................................................................................................................2
1.2 Features...........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview........................................................................................................4
2.1 Rear Panel.......................................................................................................................4
2.2 Upper Side & Underside ..................................................................................................5
Chapter 3. Installation ......................................................................................................................5
3.1 Install the Hardware .........................................................................................................5
3.2 Assign an IP address and Access the Camera ................................................................9
Chapter 4. Video Viewer Basic Operation ....................................................................................11
4.1 The Live View Page .......................................................................................................11
4.2 Address Book.................................................................................................................12
4.3 Manual Record...............................................................................................................13
4.4 Playback ........................................................................................................................15
4.5 Snapshot........................................................................................................................16
4.6 Information.....................................................................................................................17
Chapter 5. Video Viewer Miscellaneous Control Panel ...............................................................18
5.1 Color Setting ..................................................................................................................19
5.2 Backup (For DVR only) ..................................................................................................20
5.3 Record Setting ...............................................................................................................21
5.4 Server Setting ................................................................................................................24
5.4.1 General..................................................................................................................24
5.4.2 Network .................................................................................................................29
5.4.3 Video......................................................................................................................35
5.5 Tools ..............................................................................................................................36
5.5.1 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................36
5.5.2 Language Selection ...............................................................................................37
5.6 Status List ......................................................................................................................38
5.6.1 Record ...................................................................................................................38
5.6.2 Event .....................................................................................................................40
5.6.3 Backup (For DVR only)..........................................................................................40
5.6.4 Playback Screen....................................................................................................41
Chapter 6. IE Web Browser............................................................................................................42
6.1 Access the Camera from an IE Web Browser................................................................42
6.2 Toolbar Display on the IE Web Browser.........................................................................43
Chapter 7. QuickTime Player.........................................................................................................45
Chapter 8. Monitoring via Mobile Device ......................................................................................47

8.1 Checklist before using....................................................................................................47
8.2 Installation and Setup ....................................................................................................47
8.2.1 Software download ................................................................................................47
8.2.2 GPRS / 3G Mobile Phone......................................................................................48
8.2.3 PDA .......................................................................................................................49
8.3 Available Functions........................................................................................................51
8.3.1 GPRS / 3G Mobile Phone......................................................................................51
8.3.2 PDA .......................................................................................................................51
Appendix 1 Recording Time Table..................................................................................................53
Appendix 2 User Level For Remote Operation ..............................................................................55
Appendix 3 Default Value ................................................................................................................55

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾One TL-SC3000 3GPP Surveillance Camera
¾One Adapter and power cord
¾One Bracket
¾One RJ45 network cable
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾One Resource CD , including:
zThis User Guide
zVideo Viewer AP Software
)Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing,
please contact with your distributor.

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Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Description
This camera series is a network-based digital surveillance device with a built-in web server for the
purpose of remote monitoring and recording. It supports TCP/IP networking for live video transmission in
the format of H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG, and you can easily operate the camera via the web browser or
the supplied video viewer AP software. Video surveillance over IP network infrastructure is available and
easy from anywhere, at anytime.
1.2 Features
¾Low-latency video streaming for sharp and clear images
¾Hybrid digital / analog video output
¾Multi-area, multi-level sensitivity motion detection
¾3GPP Support
¾High quality 1/3.6’’ Panasonic MOS Sensor

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1.3 Specifications*
SPECIFICATIONS TL-SC3000
Network
LAN Port YES
LAN Speed 10/100 Based-T Ethernet
Supported Protocols DDNS, PPPoE, DHCP, NTP, SNTP, TCP/IP,
ICMP, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, RTP, RTSP
Frame Rate NTSC:30fps, PAL:25fps
Number of Online Users 10
Security Multiple user access levels with password
Web management software YES (Control up to 16 network cameras simultaneously)
Video / Audio
Video Compression MPEG4 / MJPEG
Video Remote Control YES
Video Adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue
Camera
Image Sensor 1/3.6" image sensor
Pixels 640(H) x 480(V)
Lens f3.6mm
F-number F2.0
Viewing Angle 80° 55.6°
Shutter Speed 1 / 60 (1/50) to 1 / 100,000 sec.
Min Illumination 1 Lux / F2.0
Video Output 1.0 Vp-p. 75Ω
BLC AUTO
White Balance ATW
Others
Remote Control YES
Motion Detection YES
Power DC12V, 1A
Operating Temperature 0~40℃
Humidity 85%
Minimum Web
Browsing Requirements
·Pentium 4 CPU 1.3 GHz or higher, or equivalent AMD
·256 MB RAM
·AGP graphics card, Direct Draw, 32MB RAM
·Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, ME, 98, DirectX 9.0 or late
r
·Internet Explorer 6.x or later
Dimensions (L x W x H)** 152.5 x 115.2 x 40.2 mm (6.00” x 4.54” x 1.58”)
Shipping Weight 812g (1.79 lbs) including mounting bracket and power supply
Indoor / Outdoor Application Indoor
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
** Dimensional tolerance: ± 5mm

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Dimensions: 152.5 (L) x 115.2 (W) x 40.2 (H) mm
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview
2.1 Rear Panel
CONNECTOR / BUTTON DESCRIPTION
Reset Default This button is hidden in the pinhole. Press and hold the reset
button until the network camera reboots. This will reset all
parameters, including the IP address to factory default settings.
Power Indicator When the camera is power-supplied, this indicator will be on as
red.
Video Output Connect to the video input connector of your monitor with a video
cable (i.e. a RCA line with the BNC connector, or a coaxial line) for
video output.
* The video cable is optional.
LAN Connect the camera to the network with the supplied RJ45 cable.
Power Connector Connect the DC 12V adapter for power supply.

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2.2 Upper Side & Underside
Chapter 3. Installation
3.1 Install the Hardware
This camera can be installed in two ways: ceiling-mounted and desktop. During the installation, please
make sure the upper side of the camera is always facing up, as shown in Figure 1 below, regardless of
which installation way you’re using. This is to ensure the video output won’t be up side down.
)Note:
¾The illustrations below are based on the ceiling-mounted installation.
¾For the detailed cable connection, please refer to the section “Rear Panel” on Page 4.
Tool needed: Power drill x 1 (not supplied within the sales package)
1. Prepare all the parts needed for camera installation.
Find the network camera, bracket package, a bag of screws & wall plugs, and a cap supplied with
the sales package, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Unpack the bracket package to find the bracket disassembled into three parts: the base, stem
and joint lock.

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Figure 3-1 Parts needed for camera installation
2. Fix the base of the bracket.
Fix the base of the bracket with the supplied 3 screws to the place you want to install by using a
power drill.
Figure 3-2 Screw the base to the ceiling
3. Assemble the bracket:
a) Align the stem with the central hole of the base, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 3-3.
b) Align the joint lock with the stem, and rotate it to secure, as shown in Figure 3-4.

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Figure 3-3 Connect the stem to the base
Figure 3-4 Connect the joint lock to the stem
4. Connect the camera to the bracket.
Ceiling-mounted:
With the upper side of the camera facing up, align the mounting screw hole on the upper side with the
screw thread of the joint lock, and rotate the camera to secure, as shown in Figure 3-5.
Desktop:
With the upper side of the camera facing up, align the mounting screw hole on the underside with the
screw thread of the joint lock, and rotate the camera to secure.

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Figure 3-5 Connect the camera to the bracket
5. Insert the cap to the other mounting screw hole of the camera.
Ceiling-mounted:
Insert the cap to the mounting screw hole on the underside of the camera, as shown in Figure 3-6.
Desktop:
Insert the cap to the mounting screw hole on the upper side of the camera.
Figure 3-6 Insert the cap to the camera
6. Adjust the viewing angle of the camera, and fasten the joint lock to fix the angle. The installation is
completed, as shown in Figure 3-7.

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Figure 3-7 Finish the installation
3.2 Assign an IP address and Access the Camera
Step 1. Install the Software
Place the supplied Video Viewer AP software CD into your DVD- / CD-ROM drive. The installation
process will automatically start. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application programs.
After installation, a “Video Viewer” shortcut icon will be shown on your PC desktop.
Step 2. Connect the network camera to the Internet access via a RJ-45 network cable.
Step 3. Search the available IP address to login
Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the Video Viewer control panel. By defaults, the
“Address Book” ( ) panel will be displayed on the right side of the Video Viewer control panel.
Click ” ” (Search) Æ” ” (Refresh) to search the available IP address(es). The found
address(es) will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking ” ” (Add into
address book).
For details, please see “ ” (Search) in the user manual.
Select the IP address you just added into the address book, and click “ ” (Edit) to edit the
settings.
Double-click the IP address in the address book to login.
)Note:
For detailed network settings under different network types (Static IP / PPPOE / DHCP), please refer to
“Network” and “DDNS” in the user manual.
If you cannot search any available IP address, please follow the instructions below.
Step 4. Add the IP address and other network settings to login
a) Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the Video Viewer control panel. By defaults,

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the “Address Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the Video Viewer control panel.
b) The default network camera settings are as follows:
Item Default Setting
IP Address 192.168.1.10
User Name admin
Password admin
Port Number 80
c) Click ” ” (Address Book) Æ” ” (Add) button to key in the IP address, user name,
password, and port number of the network camera you intend to connect.
Item Default Setting
IP Address 192.168.1.10
User Name admin
Password admin
Port Number 80
d) Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to login.

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Chapter 4. Video Viewer Basic Operation
4.1 The Live View Page
After setting up the network information, login user name and password, double-click “ ” on the PC
desktop to open and log into the Video Viewer control panel. You will see a screen similar to the following
with 6 major sections:
Connect to only one network camera Connect to multiple network cameras (e.g. 4
cameras)
1-cut display 4-cut display
NO. Button Function Description
Image Display
To switch to another camera view if two or more
network cameras are connected, click the
corresponding blue tab. The camera title shown in the
blue tab can be customized (For example, “01”, “02”,
“03” and “04”). The default camera title is “Camera1”.
For detailed camera title setting, please refer to
“General” on Page 24. The software can control up to
16 network cameras simultaneously.
Scale Click to view the images in the 1-cut, 4-cut, 9-cut and
16-cut mode.
Full Screen
Click to view the images in the full screen mode. To exit
the full screen mode, press “Esc” key on the keyboard
of the PC.
Close
Click to close the current image display view.
If the image display view is closed, you will be logged
out automatically.
①
Close All
Click to close all the current image display view.
If the image display view is closed, you will be logged
out automatically.

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②Address Book
Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can
add, remove or search the IP address to log in the
network camera remotely.
③
Miscellaneous
Control
Click to show the main operation functions: audio
volume control, color setting, backup, record setting,
server setting, upgrade, and find status log list.
④/ Record /
Stop Record Click to start / stop the manual recording.
⑤Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The
snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in
“Record Setting” on Page 21.
⑥Information Click to show the current network connection details.
4.2 Address Book
This view is displayed when the Video Viewer is activated for you to log in / out the network camera from
the current address list, or search the available IP address as follows:
¾(Address Book)
Click to view the pre-defined network camera access details.
To log in, choose one IP address from the address list, and click the address twice; to log out, click the
connected IP address twice.
You can also create new IP address information, or modify or remove the current IP address information.

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NO. Button Function Description
1 Add
Click to directly add one IP address for login. Key in all the network
camera access information needed, and click “Apply” and “Close”
to add the selected address to the address book.
2 Edit Select one current IP address from the address list, and click this
button to edit the settings.
3 Remove Select one IP address from the address list, and click this button to
delete it.
Record
Check this checkbox to enable the record settings. For details,
please refer to the “Record Setting” on Page 21. The default
setting is unchecked.
¾(Search)
Click to search and view the available IP address(es) for the network camera connection. You can
choose one address to add into the address book, edit the details, or update the address list.
NO. Button Function Description
4
Add into
address
book
Select from the available IP address list, and click this button.
Key in the network camera access information needed, and
click “Apply” and “Close” to add the selected address to the
address book.
5 Setting Select from the available IP address list, and click this button to
edit the setting.
6 Refresh Click to update the available IP address list.
4.3 Manual Record
1) Choose the record type and assign the record location
Click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) →“ ” (Record Setting) to go to the “Record Setting”

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page. Check the record type “Manual”, and assign the location to save the recordings by
double-clicking the “Video Path” cell.
2) Start manual recording
Once the “Manual” checkbox is checked in the “Record On/Off” section, check the “REC” box in
the address book panel “ ” to start manual recording. When the record function is started, a
flashing indication icon will be shown at the bottom right corner of the image display view. And the
recordings will be saved in the specified location.
3) If you want to stop recording, click “ ” on the top bar or cancel ticking off “REC” in the address
book
)Note:
For detailed schedule record setting, motion-triggered and alarm-triggered recording, please refer to
“Record Setting” on Page 21 and “Trigger” on Page 27.

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4.4 Playback
To play a recording, click “ ” (Miscellaneous Control) →“ ” (Status List), and select the “Record”
tab. A list of all the recordings will be shown by defaults, and you can also sort out the logs you want to
speed up the search time. For details, please see “Status List” on Page 38.
To immediately play a recording file, select a log from the list, and click “Play” button, or double-click the
selected log. Then, the playback control panel will be shown at the bottom of the main control panel
similar to the following. For the playback control panel details, please see “Playback Screen” on Page
41.