TP-Link TL-SC3171 User manual

TL-SC3171
Day/Night Surveillance Camera
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010291

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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 Minimum System Requirements.............................................................................2
Chapter 2 Physical Overview....................................................................................................3
2.1 Front View ...................................................................................................................3
2.2 Bottom view.................................................................................................................3
Chapter 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser .........................................................................5
3.1 Obain the IP Address ..................................................................................................5
3.2 Windows Web Browser ...............................................................................................7
3.3 Mac Web Browser .......................................................................................................9
Chapter 4 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone ......................................................................12
4.1 3G Streaming Mobile View Mode ..............................................................................12
4.2 3G Web Brower Mobile View Mode...........................................................................14
4.3 2.5G WAP Browser Snapshot Mode .........................................................................16
4.4 2.5G Web Browser Snapshot Mode ..........................................................................16
4.5 Mobile View on Windows Mobile 6 Smart Phone ......................................................16
Chapter 5 Configuration of Main Menu..................................................................................20
5.1 Live View...................................................................................................................20
5.1.1 Snapshot..............................................................................................................20
5.1.2 Zoom in / out the image via the monitor window ..................................................21
5.1.3 Video play buttons................................................................................................21
5.1.4 Audio buttons .......................................................................................................21
5.2 Setting .......................................................................................................................22
5.3 Client Setting.............................................................................................................22
5.3.1 Mode ....................................................................................................................23
5.3.2 View Size .............................................................................................................23
5.3.3 Protocol................................................................................................................23
5.3.4 Video Buffer .........................................................................................................24
5.4 Image Setup..............................................................................................................24
5.4.1 Brightness ............................................................................................................24
5.4.2 Contrast ...............................................................................................................24
5.4.3 Saturation.............................................................................................................24
5.4.4 Hue ......................................................................................................................24
5.4.5 Default..................................................................................................................24
Chapter 6 Setting-BASIC.........................................................................................................25
6.1 System ......................................................................................................................25
6.1.1 Information ...........................................................................................................25
6.1.2 Date/Time.............................................................................................................26
6.1.3 Initialize ................................................................................................................27
6.2 Camera .....................................................................................................................28
6.2.1 General ................................................................................................................28
6.2.2 MPEG4 ................................................................................................................29
6.2.3 MJPEG.................................................................................................................32

6.3 Network .....................................................................................................................33
6.3.1 Information ...........................................................................................................34
6.3.2 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)....................................................36
6.3.3 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) .........................................................................................37
6.3.4 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) ..........................................................................41
6.3.5 Bonjour.................................................................................................................42
6.3.6 IP Notification.......................................................................................................43
6.3.7 Messenger ...........................................................................................................44
6.4 Security .....................................................................................................................49
6.4.1 Account ................................................................................................................50
6.4.2 HTTPS .................................................................................................................51
Chapter 7 Setting-Advance.....................................................................................................53
7.1 FTP client ..................................................................................................................53
7.1.1 General ................................................................................................................54
7.1.2 Alarm sending ......................................................................................................54
7.1.3 Periodical sending................................................................................................58
7.2 SMTP ........................................................................................................................59
7.2.1 General ................................................................................................................60
7.2.2 Alarm sending ......................................................................................................63
7.2.3 Periodical sending................................................................................................67
7.3 HTTP Event...............................................................................................................68
7.3.1 General ................................................................................................................69
7.3.2 Alarm sending ......................................................................................................70
7.4 Alarm Output .............................................................................................................72
7.4.1 Setting..................................................................................................................73
7.5 Schedule ...................................................................................................................76
7.5.1 Setting..................................................................................................................77
7.6 Alarm input ................................................................................................................77
7.6.1 Setting..................................................................................................................78
7.7 Alarm buffer...............................................................................................................78
7.7.1 Setting..................................................................................................................79
7.8 Motion detection........................................................................................................79
7.8.1 Setting..................................................................................................................81
7.9 System Log ...............................................................................................................81
7.9.1 Setting..................................................................................................................82
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................83
FAQ ..............................................................................................................................................87

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Package Contents
The follow items should be found in your package:
¾TL-SC3171 Day/Night Surveillance Camera
¾Power Adapter
¾Mounting Bracket with three screws, a Lock Ring, a Brace and a Base Plate
¾RJ45 Cable
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾Resource CD, including:
zThis User Guide
zOther helpful information
)Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact your distributor.

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Chapter 1 Minimum System Requirements
We strongly recommend your computers follow our minimum requirements in order to use this
IP-Camera normally. If your computer doesn’t meet these requirements below, it might cause
some problems.
Item Requirements
CPU Pentium 4 1600MHz (or equivalent AMD)
Graphic
Card 64 MB RAM graphic cards(or equivalent on-board graphic cards)
RAM 512 MB
Operating
System
Windows 98, Windows ME (Please see )Note)
Windows2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Mac OS X Leopard, Linux
Windows OS: Internet Explorer, Safari; Firefox, Google Chrome; Opera, Maxthon
MAC OS: Safari, Firefox
Web
Browser
Linux OS: Firefox
)Note:
1. If you are using Windows 98 or Windows ME, please install IP Installer before using WEB UI
to ensure the system runs normally.
2. If you can't view the record video file, please install Xvid codec while installing Intelligent IP
Installer. (For Windows 98, ME or 2000 server, the codec might not work properly. You’ll need
to download Xvid codec 1.0 from the Internet.)
3. Please always update the latest Windows component. (Net Framework, Windows Media
Player, Enhance ActiveX Security)

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Chapter 2 Physical Overview
2.1 Front View
Figure 2-1
Focus Adjustment Ring:Adjust the focus to get a clear image.
Built-in Microphone: Built-in microphone for two-way audio.
2.2 Bottom view
Figure 2-2
Wireless Antenna: For connection of IEEE 802.11b/g wireless network.
Audio In: To support audio in with Microphone for two way audio.
Audio Out: To support audio out with earphones or speakers for two way audio.
Power Connector: For connection of 12V DC input.
Power LED Indicator: Power LED will light up after completing the boot process.
Reset: To successfully restore the camera to factory defaults, please keep the device powered on,
Focus Adjustment Ring
Built-in Microphone
A
udio In
A
udio Out Power Connecto
r
Power LED Indicato
r
Network Connecto
r
Reset I/O Terminal Connecto
r

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then press and hold the Reset Button for at least 10 seconds. The CPU of the camera starts to
work completely 1 minute after you release the Reset button.
I/O Terminal Connector: Input/Output to support External Alarm and Sensor used for motion
detection, event triggering and alarm notification, etc.
Network Connector: For connection to the Ethernet via RJ45 standard.

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Chapter 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser
3.1 Obain the IP Address
1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM driver. The Setup Wizard will automatically pop up
on your computer’s screen as shown in the figure below.
Figure 3-1
2. Choose the Intelligent IP Installer, and then the next screen appears. Clicjk on Intelligent IP
Installer to begin the installation.

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Figure 3-2
3. After the installation is finished, click Start > Program Files > TP-LINK >Intelligent IP
Installer to start using the program.
Figure 3-3
4. The following screen will then display. Click the Search button to search Network Cameras in
the network; it displays Network Cameras information including IP Address.

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Figure 3-4
3.2 Windows Web Browser
1. Click Link to IE button in Figure 3-4 or launch your web browser, and enter the IP address
(obtain from Figure 3-4) of the IP camera in the Location / Address field of your browser.
)Note:
1) For the first time login with IE, you will need to enable “Download signed ActiveX controls”.
Please go to Tool→Internet Options…→Security→Custom Level… and find Download
signed ActiveV controls to prompt it. For detailed information, please refer to the Quick
Installation Guide.
2) If you only want to view the video without setting page, enter “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your
web URL . For example, you can enter “http://192.168.1.100/index2.htm” as your web URL to
view the video without setting page.
2. Enter the default User name “admin” and password “admin” in the login window as shown
below.

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Figure 3-5
)Note:
The default User name “admin” and Password “admin” are set at the factory for the administrator.
You can change them in the Account Menu. (Please check “SETTING →BASIC →Security →
Account”)
3. The web-based management page will display on your screen. On the leftmost column of the
web-based management page are Setting, Client Setting, and Image Setup. For more
details, you can refer to Section 5.2 Setting, Section 5.3 Client Setting and Section 5.4
Image Setup.
Figure 3-6

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3.3 Mac Web Browser
1. Click the Safari icon on the screen as the figure below shown, and enter the IP address of the
IP camera (which can be obtained from Figure 3-4) in the Location / Address field of your
browser.
)Note:
If you only want to view the video without setting page, enter “http://<IP>/index2.htm” as your web
URL. For example, you can enter “http://192.168.1.100/index2.htm” as your web URL to view the
video without setting page.
Figure 3-7

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2. Enter the default User name “admin” and password “admin” in the dialog box as shown below.
Figure 3-8
)Note:
The default Name “admin” and Password “admin” are set at the factory for the administrator. You
can change them in the Account Menu (Please check “SETTING →BASIC →Security →
Account”).

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3. The web-based management page will be display on your screen. In the leftmost column of
the web-based management page are Setting, Client Setting, and Image Setup. For more
details, you can refer to Section 5.2、Section 5.3 and Section 5.4.
Figure 3-9

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Chapter 4 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone
You can use TP-LINK Web User Interface via mobile phones. To use IP cameras via mobile
phones, please make sure your RTSP is set to “On” (Default is “On”). To change the settings of IP
cameras, Please check “Settings →Basic →Camera →General.” Up to the 15th August, it has
been tested that you can use TP-LINK Web User Interface via mobile phones supporting the
mobile view modes shown in the table below.
Tested Mobile Phone Tested Mobile View Mode
Brand Model
3G
Streaming
Mobile View
3G Web Brower
Mobile View
2.5G WAP
browser
Snapshot
2.5G Web
browser
Snapshot
Nokia N76 ●●
Nokia N82 ●
Nokia N95 ●●
Nokia E66 ●●
Nokia 5800 ●●
Nokia 6680 ●●
Apple iPhone 3G ●
SonyEricsson K310i ●
SonyEricsson K618i ●
SonyEricsson C905 ●
SonyEricsson W550i ●
SonyEricsson W580i ●
Motorola W220 ●
Motorola W510 ●
Motorola E6 ●
HTC Touch
●
Windows Mobile 6 Smart
Phone ▲■●
▲Please install Platform4 Player on your phone first.
■Please install Opera Mobile 9.5 on your phone first.
●Please use Real Player and other RSTP streaming media player embedded to view the video
in this mode.
●Please use the normal embedded browser in the phone to view the video in this mode.
)Note:
You can have the latest supporting phones information on our website www.tp-link.com.
4.1 3G Streaming Mobile View Mode
For 3G Streaming Mobile View Mode, please type “rtsp://<IP>:<PORT>/video.3gp ” into your 3G
Streaming Link. <IP> is the IP address of your IP camera (which can be obtained from Figure 3-4);
<PORT> is the RTSP port of your IP camera (Default value is 554). For Example:
rtsp://192.168.1.100:554/video.3gp.

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)Note:
You can also use RTSP clients (RealPlayer, VLC, QuickTime Player etc) to view RTSP streaming,
just type in “rtsp://<IP>:<PORT>/video.3gp” as the Player URL.
Below is an example of viewing the camera in 3G streaming mode on NOKIA N76:
1. Click Function and select Gallery.
2. Click the Streaming links.
3. Click Option and add a New link
4. Type the New link Name and Web address. (The address is Public IP or domain name), Ex:
rtsp://tl-sc3171.dyndns.org/video.3gp

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5. Open with Real-Player and click Yes to connect.
4.2 3G Web Brower Mobile View Mode
For 3G Web Browser Mobile View Mode, please type “http://<IP>” into your 3G Mobile’s Web
Browser. <IP> is the Public IP address of your IP camera (the default value is 192.168.1.100); For
Example: rtsp://192.168.1.100:554/video.3gp
Below is an example of viewing the camera in 3G Web Browser Mobile View Mode on iPhone 3G:
1. Select Safari function
2. Enter IP address in your web link

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3. Enter name and password. Default
values are both admin. Then click Log
in
4. The TP-LINK User Interface and live
image will show up in the middle of the
screen.
)Note:
It will show continuous snapshots not a real
time video streaming. Therefore, the recording
feature is disabled.