Vivotek FD8156 User manual

Rev. 1.0
User’s Manual
FD8156 / 8168 Ultra-Mini Dome
Network Camera
1.3/2MP • Ultra-Mini Dome • PoE
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
Overview .....................................................................................................................................................4
Revision History ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Read Before Use..................................................................................................................................... 5
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................... 5
Symbols and Statements in this Document............................................................................................. 5
Physical Description ................................................................................................................................ 6
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................. 13
Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 16
Ready to Use...............................................................................................................................17
Accessing the Network Camera ............................................................................................................18
Using Web Browsers............................................................................................................................. 18
Using RTSP Players.............................................................................................................................. 21
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices............................................................................................... 22
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software .................................................................................................... 23
Main Page.................................................................................................................................................24
Client Settings ..........................................................................................................................................29
Conguration............................................................................................................................................33
System > General settings .................................................................................................................... 34
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................. 36
System > Logs ...................................................................................................................................... 39
System > Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 41
System > Maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 42
Media > Image .................................................................................................................................... 46
Media > Video ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Media > Audio........................................................................................................................................ 57
Network > General settings................................................................................................................... 58
Network > Streaming protocols ........................................................................................................... 66
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) ................................................................. 75
Security > User Account........................................................................................................................ 76
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ........................................................ 77
Security > Access List ......................................................................................................................... 84
PTZ > PTZ settings ............................................................................................................................. 89
Event > Event settings ......................................................................................................................... 93
Applications > Motion detection........................................................................................................... 107
Applications > Tampering detection .................................................................................................... 110
Applications > Audio detection ...........................................................................................................111
Applications > VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ................................................ 113
Recording > Recording settings ......................................................................................................... 115
Local storage > SD card management .............................................................................................. 120
Local storage > Content management .............................................................................................. 121
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................124
URL Commands for the Network Camera........................................................................................... 124
Technical Specications ...................................................................................................................... 208
Technology License Notice.................................................................................................................. 210

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)....................................................................................................... 211

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Overview
VIVOTEK FD8156/8168 is an ultra-mini fixed dome network camera, specially designed for
indoor applications in which camera appearance is cared, such as luxury stores, antique stores
and cloth shops.
The FD8156/8168 is equipped with a 1.3- or 2-megapixel sensor and the ability to output 30
(FD8156) or 15 (FD8168) frames per second in H.264 compression. It includes multiple streams
with different settings and applications, such as recording or live viewing.
Users can also benefit from simple installation with the compact housing and standard PoE
power input design, as well as a MicroSD card slot for local storage.
Revision History
Rev. 1.0: Initial release.

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Read Before Use
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 can also be part of a exible 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 Package
Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network
Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to
avoid damage 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 networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the
Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL
Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing
homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package Contents
Symbols and Statements in this Document
i
INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent
inconvenient or problem situations.
NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of
the machine.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function,
or process.
WARNING: or IMPORTANT: These statements indicate situations that can be dangerous
or hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might
occur to an operator.
■ FD8156 / 8168 - the Network Camera
■ Alignment Sticker
■ Mounting bracket
■ Screws / anchors
■ Quick Installation Guide

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Physical Description
Reset button
Microphone
Lens
Lens retention screw
MicroSD card slot Status LED
Quick Installation Guide
Before you begin:
You can connect the Ethernet cable to a PC or laptop for a live
view. (See page 10). Raise the camera to the estimated position,
and evaluate the eld of view by turning the mount bracket and
lens.
Shooting
direction
Loosen the retention screw to change
shooting angle.
1. The camera can only be powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE).
2. The camera can only be installed in an indoor environment.
NOTE:

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Installation
30mm Front mark
Ceiling Mount Procedure:
1. Attach the alignment sticker to a preferred
location, with the Front mark facing the
shooting direction.
3. Install the mount bracket using the self-
tapping screws.
2. Drill a 30mm cabling hole if preferred.
4. Pass the Ethernet cable through the cabling hole or along the wall.
5. Join the camera with the mount bracket by sliding it along the grooves to t into place.
Mount bracket

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30mm
15mm
1. Attach the mount bracket to the wall-mount bracket, with the Front mark facing the shooting
direction. Note that you should turn the bracket to aim the Front mark at the shooting
direction.
2. Attach the alignment sticker to a preferred location.
3. Mark the drill holes and drive screws into the wall. Leave 15mm of the screws off the wall
surface.
4. If preferred, drill a 30mm cabling hole on the wall.
Wall Mount Procedure:

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5. Hang the bracket onto the screws. You can then fasten the screws to wall.
6. Connect the Ethernet cable and pass cable through the hole. Join the camera with the
bracket by sliding it along the grooves.

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Connect the camera to a PC or laptop. Install and use the IW2 utility to discover your
camera on LAN. Double-click on the camera entry to open a web session.
If your image appears to be out of focus, use the included focus adjustment tool to tune the
focus.
Tune the focus:
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD8168
IW2
Browser

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Press the release button if you should need to re-install the camera.
Carefully place the tool onto the lens, and turn clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust the
focus.
Release button
NOTE:

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Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes
resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system problems remain
after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.
Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a straightened paper clip. Wait for the
Network Camera to reboot.
Restore: Press and hold the recessed reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks. Note that
all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon successful restore, the status LED will blink
green and red during normal operation.
Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC 8GB, 16GB, or 64GB and other
preceding standard SD cards.
Recessed Reset
Button

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Network Deployment
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
PoE Switch
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin-
gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-
enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
When using a non-PoE switch
Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a
non-PoE switch.
PoE Power
Injector
(optional) Non-PoE Switch

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Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow
the steps below.
1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below.
Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 16 for
details.
IP address : 192.168.0.3
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
LAN (Local Area Network)
Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP
Cable or DSL Modem
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
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Internet
2. In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is
192.168.0.3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router.
■ HTTP port: default is 80
■ RTSP port: default is 554
■ RTP port for audio: default is 5558
■ RTCP port for audio: default is 5559
■ RTP port for video: default is 5556
■ RTCP port for video: default is 5557
If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For information on how to forward ports on the router, please refer
to your router’s user’s manual.
3. Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the
Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 58 for details.
For example, your router and IP settings may look like this:
Device IP Address: internal
port
IP Address: External Port (Mapped port on the
router)
Public IP of router 122.146.57.120
LAN IP of router 192.168.2.1
Camera 1 192.168.2.10:80 122.146.57.120:8000
Camera 2 192.168.2.11:80 122.146.57.120:8001
... ... ...

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Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera.
Please refer to LAN setting on page 58 for details.
Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet)
Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please
refer to PPPoE on page 59 for details.
Congure the router, virtual server or rewall, so that the router can forward any data com-
ing into a precongured port number to a network camera on the private network, and
allow data from the camera to be transmitted to the outside of the network over the same
path.
From Forward to
122.146.57.120:8000 192.168.2.10:80
122.146.57.120:8001 192.168.2.11:80
... ...
When properly congured, you can access a camera behind the router using the HTTP
request as follows: http://122.146.57.120:8000
If you change the port numbers on the Network conguration page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For example, you can open a management session with your
router to congure access through the router to the camera within your local network.
Please consult your network administrator for router conguration if you have troubles with
the conguration.
For more information with network conguration options (such as that of streaming ports),
please refer to Conguration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic
port forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router
must support the UPnP port forwarding feature.

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Software Installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up
your Network Camera on the LAN.
1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD.
Double-click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program.
2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment.
After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program.
3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the installer window will prompt. Click on the MAC and model name
that matches the one printed on the product label. You can then double-click on the address to
open a management session with the Network Camera.
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD8168
Installation
Wizard 2
IW
2
Network Camera
Model No: FD8168
Made in Taiwan
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, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Pat. 6,930,709
MAC:0002D1730202
R o H S

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Ready to Use
1.A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2.You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel
recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For
its installation details, please refer to its related documents.

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Accessing the Network Camera
This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.
Using Web Browsers
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access the Network Cameras on LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (ex. Microsoft®Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google
Chrome).
2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address eld. Press Enter.
3. The live video will be displayed in your web browser.
4. If it is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will pop up as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
► For Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome users, your browser will use Quick Time to stream
the live video. If you don’t have Quick Time on your computer, please download it rst, then
launch the web browser.
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► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,
it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera.
For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on
page 76.
► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX®
Controls, please enable the ActiveX®Controls for your browser.
1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level.
2. Look for Download signed ActiveX®controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK.
3. Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX®control. Follow the instructions to
complete installation.

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1. Currently the Network Camera utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You CAN NOT open a
management/view session with the camera using a 64-bit IE browser.
2. If you encounter this problem, try execute the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\
SysWOW64. A 32-bit version of IE browser will be installed.
3. On Windows 7, the 32-bit explorer browser can be accessed from here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
1. For a megapixel camera, it is recommended to use monitors of the 24" size or larger,
and are capable of 1600x1200 or better resolutions.
2. Below are the defaults for Audio settings:
For cameras with built-in microphone: Not Muted.
For cameras without built-in microphone: Muted.
To receive audio input from external microphone, you may need to enable the audio
input from Media > Audio. Refer to page 57 for more information.
NOTE:
• The onscreen Java control can malfunction under the following situations:
A PC connects to different cameras that are using the same IP address (or the same
camera running different rmware versions). Removing your browser cookies will solve
this problem.
• In the event of plug-in compatibility issues, you may try to uninstall the plug-in that was
previously installed.
Tips:
IMPORTANT: