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1. Below that you can choose to turn on or off a variety of different alarm actions When the camera captures motion it will provide you with an alert You can choose to have the camera send an alarm again this is rarely used by most people and you should keep it off or you can have it take a snapshot or start recording You can set the prerecorded length which will allow you to start the recording a few seconds before the camera starts to record motion The default is three seconds but you can set it for up to six seconds Once you make the changes hit apply as always Then you must hit the Turn Name Motion Nickname coe Admin password Enabled Guest password Alarm sources Network Alarm action I O alarm SD card Snapshot lotion sensitivity Record Pre record length s hedule recording 25 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA Alert On button to ensure the alerts are working If the button says Turn Alert Off it is already on so do not click it again On the Android and iPhone app whenever there is a motion alert it will send you an alarm and it will send you a photo of what s happening You will not get an alarm when you are on PC only but it will take the snapshots and recordings and will send them to your Records and Playback for video pages SCHEDULE RECORDING Fnabled Nickname 24 7 Admin password hed Guest password Schedule recording Network Schedule 1 050 Sc
2. In this tab you are able to change the settings for the display that s on your video screen This includes Display Text Add text that will show up on the video You could choose add the same text as the camera s nickname so you can tell simply by looking at the live video which camera you are watching Display Date You can choose to display the date on the screen or not as well as the type of date format you want to use MM DD YYY or YYY MM DD Date format Display Time Choose to display the time on the screen or not as well as the time format of your preference 12hr or 24hr Display Day of the Week You can also choose to display the day of the week on the live screen Whenever you make changes to the settings make sure you hit the apply button so they will take effect The SD Card section will show whether you have an SD card in the camera and whether it is enabled You will place the SD card into the slot on the back of the camera If the card does not go in all the way by pushing it with your finger you can use the edge of a paperclip to push it into place It will not damage the cam era If the camera does not recognize the SD card remove the card and unplug the camera Put in the SD card and then plug in the camera The camera will re 23 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA Enabled Status boot and then it should be recognized You are able to put up to a 32GB card i
3. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS Traditional IP cameras tend to be difficult to install and use The Vimtag IP Camera does not have this issue It s relatively simple to set up and use as you will see through the course of this manual It is a plug and play system and offers a wealth of different features You do not have to worry about port mapping settings dealing with the IP ad dress or DNS The goal of the system is to make setup fast and easy making it a perfect solution for those who need the added security but who do not want to spend time setting up a convoluted and overly expensive traditional system In addition it offers e WI FI 3G remote monitoring for real time control from anywhere e Video in 720P HD e Motion detection function Users will be able to work control and use their security camera through a variety of different devices including iOS and Android devices We will cover those de vices as well as how you can use them throughout the course of this book One of the other benefits of using the Vimtag IP Camera is the cost as you are well aware Many security cameras even those that are of low quality have high price tags associated with them That s not the case with the Vimtag and it easily fits into just about anyone s bud get whether you are getting one or two for the home or you need to have several to keep your business safe and secure It s a way to improve your security while on a budget without giving up the f
4. You will then be able to go into the settings section and make changes that will only affect that particular camera Video Buffer time Default These settings are the same as on the computer and Audio on the iOS devices We ll repeat them here for your Echo cancellation em convenience Others About Indicates the model software version device ID and nickname for the device Software version v2 7 26 1507281756 Rate us Clear cache Nickname In this section you will be able to add a nickname for the camera which makes it easier to keep track of especially if you have several cameras Once you add the nickname remember to tap on apply e Admin Password Here you can modify the admin password for this particular camera This could be different from your regular login password for the account To change the password enter your old password the new password confirm the new password and then click apply Those who have admin login status are able to modify information on the camera e Guest Password Add or change a guest password for the camera You will need to add an admin password and then a new password for the guest Confirm the password and hit apply The guest is able to watch the cameras but they do not have the functions that an admin has Network In the network you can choose the network interface Ethernet or WI FI as well as see and modify network settings You can select your wirele
5. setting Different countries have different Hz settings In the United States for ex ample the appropriate setting would be 60Hz Always check the proper settings for your country so can be sure you are using the appropriate Hz level Keep in mind that in some countries such as Japan they may use different frequencies based on the region RESET What happens if you aren t happy with the settings and you want to go back to the factory default It s simple All you need to do is click on the Reset button which you will find just below the Power Frequency setting Clicking on this button will return the settings that we ve mentioned thus far Picture Settings Mode Flip and Power Frequency to the default THE WHEEL Just beneath the Reset button you will see a wheel with arrows pointing up down left and right along with a center button These are navigation arrows and allow you to control the camera remotely You can move the camera s orientation left 15 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA right and up and down The middle button can stop the camera s movement One of the fantastic things about the Vimtag IP Camera VT 361is that you are able to control all of these settings remotely from anywhere in the world If you are vacationing in Hawaii and want to check on the security of your home in New York and adjust the view of the camera you can do it through a computer or through one of your other devices such as a sma
6. 1096MB Format Format Apply e Alert Device In this section you are able to adjust the motion sensitivity for the camera with an easy to use slider Sliding to the left makes it more sensitive while sliding to the right makes it less sensitive In addition this section has options for input and output for additional devices you might have attached to your camera Most people will not need to use anything except the motion sensitivity slider in this section Alarm Action This section will allow you to choose what needs to occur when an alarm is triggered via the alarm device or motion detection Date Time You can set the day and time manually on this screen or you can synchronize it with a timeserver Scheduled Recording On this screen you will be able to schedule to four different recording sessions 41 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VI 361 SECURITY CAMERA em page you can see whether there is an on Online upgrade No update available line upgrade needed for Restore to factory settings Restore your camera software You can also choose to restore the factory set tings which could be helpful if you have made a number of changes to the camera and want to revert all of them In ad dition you can restart your camera from this screen Restart camera Restart Others In this section you will be able to control the speaker volume on the camera as well as the microphone You also have t
7. 192 168 254 2 the configuration the user will need to leave the Gateway 192 168 254 254 network section to see that it has a successful con nection The IP and gateway information will then Network mask 255 255 255 0 be available You will also notice the STATE 1 light on the camera will flash green three times every three seconds ONS ee DHCP DNS 192 168 254 254 OSD On Screen Display On the OSD screen Secondary DNS 74 40 74 41 you can configure what text will appear on the video screen while you are watching it You can choose to add a display name date time and Apply day of the week by tapping on each button You can have all some or none of this information dis played based on your preferences Once you have 35 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA made your changes tap on apply to keep the changes Status Mounted SD Card When you have an SD card installed in the camera its status and capacity will appear in this section You will be able to enable or disable the case check the status capacity usage and available space You can also format repair and uninstall the SD card from this section Capacity 29464MB Usage 787MB Available size 29464MB Format e Alert Device In this section you able to adjust the Fix motion sensitivity for the camera with an easy to use slid er Sliding to the left makes it more sensitive while sliding Apply to the right makes it less se
8. These include e Wrench e Plus Sign Refresh Arrow e Hide WRENCH The wrench icon will allow you to remove certain cameras that you have set up on your account When you click on the icon you will notice that the cameras will now have a red circle with a white minus sign through it Clicking on that minus symbol will allow you to remove the camera Be careful with this setting so you do not delete any cameras by mistake If you do don t worry You can always add cameras with the icon we will discuss next PLUS SIGN What happens if you want to add another camera to your account You will be able to do so easily when you click on the plus icon located just to the right of the wrench icon When you click on the icon a popup will appear in the center of the screen On that popup screen you will be able to add the input device ID of the new camera that you want to add Add the ID and follow the on screen prompts 18 USER MANUAL to add the new camera to your list REFRESH ARROW The refresh arrow will simply refresh all of the cameras that you have located on the left side of your screen Show Room HIDE Located just below the three icons just discussed you will notice an icon that has three lines with a dot Lobby to the left of each line Click on this to hide your list of cameras Click again to make the camera list appear This simply functions as a way to streamline your screen Ulyseze
9. a monthly basis If there is an update available it will let you know You can then click for the upgrade This will provide fixes and updates for the camera If there is no new update at the time it will say No update available Next you will see Restore to Factory Settings If you click on that section it can restore the camera to all of the factory defaults and can be helpful in case you ve made changes to the camera that you can t figure out how to change back When you choose this option here s something very important to note You also have the choice to keep or remove the network settings If you do not keep the network settings then you will have to reenter all of this information to get the camera working on your network again It s recommended that you keep the net work settings and simply restore the other parts of the camera back to factory settings Restart is a way to reboot the camera It is the same as unplugging the camera and plugging it back in again Something to remember is that whenever the cam era goes offline using the Restart button etc it will remove the snapshots if you do not have an SD card If you do have an SD card the information is safe Many use the Restart button as a way to clear the images from their camera quickly About Online upgrade Have new versionv1 8 3 1507031023Valid Upgrade Restore to factory settings Nickname Restart Network 050 SD card sensitivity arm act
10. and through the camera s loudspeaker you can tap the Microphone icon The line that is on it will disap pear and then you can start speaking If you want to take and save a photo of something that s happening on the screen now simply tap the Snapshot icon which looks like a camera 32 USER MANUAL Tapping the record icon will turn it red and it will then rightness have an indicator that will flash while the recording is Contest process Please keep this is only possible if es i you have SD in your camera Also if you leave ES this screen when you are recording manually the video 7 cael will stop and the footage will save to the SD card a EE The Gears icon will allow you to change the bright ness contract saturation and sharpness of the video You can also choose between day and night settings or choose auto settings in this section Reset Do you remember the settings button that you clicked on when you were adding your device You can click on that three lined icon in the upper right corner again and change the resolution settings for your camera You can choose between Small 160 90 e Half 320 180 e Normal 640x360 e HD 1280x720 In addition you are able to change your password through this section Simply click on the Set Password button and enter your old password Then enter your new password and enter it again to con
11. first This ensures that you will find the right spot the first time and not have to mount it in another location later Once you ve found the right location you will take the mounting bracket and affix 11 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA it to the wall using a screw and a screwdriver You can then place the camera the tray of the mounting bracket and keep it in place by tightening the screws by hand If you place the camera upside down it will initially have an upside down image when you view it through the monitoring site However you can simply use the Flip function on the site to the image so it appears right side up when you are viewing it We will discuss how to do this in the next chapter on settings and options 12 Chapter 3 Settings and Options will be able to access through the www MIPCM com site Keep in mind that when you are changing the settings which we will be discussing in this chap ter the camera must first be live and active Vimtag camera features number of different settings all of which RESOLUTION PASSWORD AND MORE On the top right side of the screen you will see an icon that is a series of three lines one on top of the other When you click this icon it will open and allow you to choose from different resolutions so you can view the picture in different sizes The options include Small 160 90 e Half 320 180 e Normal 640x360 e HD 1280x720 No
12. will exit from your account You will then need to log back in using your password if you want to view or modify any of the cameras ABOUT When you click on the about button you will be able to see the software version for the camera This will let you know whether your camera is updated or whether you need to upgrade to a new version PICTURE SETTINGS Also on the right hand side of the screen just below the previous icon we dis cussed you will see several different settings which you will be able to adjust in order to give your camera the best quality based on the conditions of the room These settings are very easy to use and they include Brightness Contrast Saturation e Sharpness Brightness Each of these settings has a very simple to use slider You can drag the slider to the left or the right with your mouse Dragging to the left will decrease the level of the setting 5858 while dragging to the right will increase the setting For 95 example if you feel that the current video appears to be Rie too bright you can drag the setting to the left and lower it to an appropriate level The same holds true for all of the other slider settings as well Power frequency Contrast Flip The default settings are usually the best settings for most situations However everyone s location and preferences are different Feel free to adjust all of the settings to get the picture and quality that you need THE MODE U
13. you will see the DC5V Power Port which you will use to connect to a power source Next is the Ethernet interface followed by the eternal input output interface Then comes the SD slot for your SD card 32GB recommended and the audio input output interface The back also features the FN composite button the WI FI antenna CONNECTING THE CAMERA Now that you know where all of the different features are located on the camera it s time to connect it ETHERNET If you are going to be running the camera through a wired connection you will simply connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet interface to your router It will then show up on your network You can go to the MIPCM site and add the camera to get it started WI FI Those who are going to connect through WI FI will be able to find the camera on their network once they hook it up and turn it on Again they will be able to add the camera to their list at the MIPCM site 10 USER MANUAL When you set up the camera a whether you are using Ethernet or WI FI wait for approximately 50 l seconds The STATE 2 fight will flash green three times every three Router i seconds This means that the cam lal RY A l era is connecting normally Power outlet WHERE SHOULD YOU PLACE THE CAMERA This is one of the most important aspects of using your new security camera You need to make sure that you are putting it in an are
14. 00 of day is the same time as 00 00 of the following day However when you are using the app on the iPhone and Android you will be able to select AM and PM instead Both systems are easy but many people are accustomed to the 12hr clock rather than the 24hr clock If you want to create another schedule after you ve made your first you can simply click on Schedule 2 and repeat the process Continue for Schedule 3 and Sched ule 4 if needed Once you ve made all of your schedules remember to hit apply DATE TIME In this tab you can set the date and time for your camera Choose the date time and the time zone You can also to synchronize the date and time automatically which will set the time at the location for you This is the easiest option However About Date 2015 Year 7 Month 10 Day Nickname Time 07 58 password t password lime zone UTC 03 00 UTC 00 00 Network Sync date amp time automatically UTC 01 00 UTC 02 00 OSD Time server UTC 03 00 UTC 03 30 UTC 04 00 UTC 04 30 UTC 05 00 larm action UTC 05 30 05 45 recording aie UTC 06 30 TC 0 SD card n sensitivity 21 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA you can change the time manually if you prefer You want to have the correct date and time so you can schedule your recordings appropriately SYSTEM Under system you will see three sections The first is Online Upgrade which is very important and one that you should check on
15. PTZ Camera THE PLAYBACK PAGE If you do not have an SD card in your camera this will be a blank screen If you do have an SD card in your cam era and you capture videos you will see a list of videos ljfiegbpv3q3a on the right side of this screen Every video will have Pse date and timestamp on it so you will know when it was captured You can click on the video that you want to watch and then click the play button There is also dropdown menu on the video and this will show you the Fujikam overall length of the video EST See Ay If you are recording a video at the time you go to the playback page it will be the first video on the playback Ha page You will not be able to watch this video as it is still in the process of recording Wait until it is finished re cording and then you will be able to play the recording back The videos record in 30 minute segments you will never have a video longer than 30 minutes This makes going back and watch ing recent recordings easy even if you are constantly recording On the iPhone all of the videos will come up You can click on the video and it will start to play It is similar to how it works on a computer THE RECORDS PAGE The Records page which immediately to the right of the Playback page is where you will find all of the images that you have taken during a snapshot as well as records of your videos However even though you may see a still im
16. SEE WHAT YOUR PETS ARE DOING If you have pets in the house that might not always behave properly one of these cameras is a great way to see what they are getting up to while you are away Since it has a built in speaker you can even speak through the camera to your beloved four legged friend to let them know that they shouldn t be on the couch even when you aren t home Of course these are only a handful of the different ways that you can use your new camera Now let s learn about the different features and options as well as how you can use them with your new Vimtag Chapter 2 Setup of the Camera have any special IT skills to get up and running quickly In this chapter setup of the cameras the system is very easy you will not need be covering how you can set up your account and your camera WHAT DO YOU NEED In order to use the camera you will need to have a few basics such as a computer and or a smartphone running iOS or Android COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS e Computer equipped with Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Mac OS Linux CPU clocked at 1 3G or higher with at least 128MB of RAM e Firefox 3 5 or later Internet Explorer 7 or later Safari 4 or Chrome 8 0 or later 10 100 Ethernet or WI FI network Phone Requirements iOS System Requirements iOS 5 0 or above e Android System Requirements Android 2 1 or above WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF THE VIMTAG CAMERA
17. Sound icon a speaker will have a line through it When you tap the icon the line will disappear Now you can hear what s happening in the camera s room If you want to speak through your device and have your voice come out of the camera on the Microphone icon Start speaking when the line disappears Tapping Snapshot the camera icon allows you to capture a still picture from the video The Record icon the video camera allows you to manually record video on the camera until you press stop or exit the screen The Gears icon lets you adjust the brightness contrast saturation and sharpness when you tap it You can also choose from day night and auto settings When you tap the menu icon in the upper right corner of the screen the same one where you added your device and changed your password you will find some other options You can change the resolution of the video by choosing one of the following settings e Small 160x90 a Half 320 180 Camera list list The user can Normal 640x360 select HD 1280x720 1 Click menu a ell button By clicking Exit you will go back to the login screen 39 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA Notification center Sound em Vibration em 5 Notification ringtone MANAGING THE CAMERAS It is also possible to manage each of the different cam eras you have set up To manage the camera press and hold on the camera image
18. THE APP In order to use the application you will need to have iOS 5 0 or above You then need to go to the App Store and search for MIPC which is the name of the app Click on the app to download and install it on your device LOGGING IN AND CONFIGURING THE NETWORK After it is installed click on the app icon to open it You will then need to log into the system You will have two ways in which you can log in with your iOS onuineurcrave phone or tablet First you can use the OR code that s on the camera by tapping the top box on the login screen You can then scan the code that comes with the camera Keep network settings Software version v1 7 1 1503091547 Restore factory settings If you are not able to scan the codes for some rea son you will be able to enter the camera s ID number manually Each of the cameras comes with a unique ID number and password Once you enter these click on the green sign up button at the bottom of the screen Keep in mind that you can and should change your password once you get set up in the sys Settings 31 Restart camera VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA After you ve signed into the system click on the three lined icon in the top right of the screen This will bring up a number of options including the video size set password add device settings and exit We ll come back to these settings later Since you are setting up your first camera y
19. The system we have in place makes it easy for you to view and control all of these dif ferent cameras right from the same account You are able to switch to them simply be selecting the camera name and making sure that the camera is live To determine whether the camera is live or not you will check the camera status 17 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA If there is a green circle to the left of the camera it means that the camera is online and ready If there is a yellow circle to the left of the camera name it means that the camera is on but the password has been changed or the camera software needs to be upgraded To access this camera again you will need to enter the new password If there is a red circle to the left of the camera name it means that the camera is offline and is not accessible from a remote location If the camera is not on you can try several things to get it up and running e Make sure that there is a network connection to the camera Try to restart the network router Check the cable connections on the camera to make sure they are secure Make sure the camera itself is on you will notice that the green light will flash every three seconds e Restart the camera or to a long reset To perform a long reset hold the reset button for five seconds This will restore the factory defaults You will also notice three icons located on the lower left part of the home screen
20. Vimtag IP Camera VT 361 Security Camera Manual Version 1 0 Table of Contents MET OC UC UI e S RN 3 CMV L T e 5 Whatis the Vimtag 85 0 Ne 5 7 7 13 Sening ana OP 2 isre eien RNR AE 13 CTD CSIC E E 31 Installing and Using Apps for iPhone and 31 Introduction hank you for making the choice to purchase the Vimtag IP Camera VT 361 We re sure that you will love everything that this fantastic security camera has to offer from the ease of setup and use to all of the fantastic features it offers In this manual cover everything you need to know about the camera including how to set it up how to download apps for your smartphone and how to control all of the aspects of the camera right through our website Let s get started so you can get your camera set up and running to provide you with that added measure of security you need for your peace of mind VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA Chapter 1 what Is the Vimtag VT 361 make it an ideal solution to those looking for added security and peace of mind in both home and office settings Let s examine some of the biggest benefits you will find now that you ve chosen to use this security camera Vimtag Camera VT 361 offers users number of functions that help to
21. a that will provide the camera with the best possible coverage of various locations that you need to keep secure The perfect placement is going to be different for each individual as the layout of rooms and buildings can vary so much The best thing to do is to try the camera in several different spots and check out how it actually looks by viewing the live feed from the MIPCM site mentioned above You can then move and adjust the camera so you can get the best possible angles and location for your room When you are connecting through an Ethernet port you will run the link cable from the camera to your router so you can connect it to your network If you are connecting wirelessly you tend to have more options in terms of placement as you will not have to worry about the proximity of the router However both of these options can be beneficial it all depends on how and where you want and need to use the camera Find what works for you In many cases you will be able to place the camera on a desk a bookshelf or oth er flat surface However in some instances you may need to mount it from other locations to get that perfect angle which we will discuss in the following section INSTALLING THE CAMERA ON WALLS AND CEILINGS First you need to find a suitable location on the wall or ceiling for the installation Before actually installing the camera in one of these areas it is important that you check the quality and angle of the image
22. age from the video on this page you will not be able to watch the video here you will need to go back to the Playback page to do so If you have multiple cameras set up on your account you can switch between them on the left side of the screen by clicking on them Doing so will bring up 19 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA photos that you ve taken with that particular camera UNDERSTANDING THE RECORDS PAGE On the records page you will notice a table that features several different sec tions Index e Image e Time Records INDEX Once you ve started to take snapshots and video you will see numbers under the Index heading These numbers make it easy to determine which photos you are looking at as they will have sequential numbering starting with the latest picture taken Therefore if you ve taken 50 videos and snapshots the top number will be 50 denoting the most recent picture IMAGE To the left of the Index is the Image heading This section contains thumbnails of all of the images and videos you ve taken Clicking on one of the pictures will open up the image into a separate popup making it larger and easier to see The image will have the time and date stamp on it TIME Under the Time heading you will see the exact time and date that you took the snapshot with your camera or the beginning of when you started to record the video RECORDS Under the Records column it will show you whether the recor
23. d indicates a snap shot video or a motion alarm action Together all of this information is able to give you a clear picture of what is hap pening in front of your camera and when it is happening It s a fast way to find information that you might need THE SETTINGS PAGE The Settings Page features a number of different tabs that are just to the right of your cameras You are able to switch between the different cameras to access the settings information for each of them Let s look at the long list of items under this section About Nickname Admin Password Guest Password 20 USER MANUAL Network OSD On Screen Display SD Card Motion Sensitivity Alarm Action Schedule Recording Date Time e System Others ABOUT In this section you will find information about the particular camera that you are using It features several sections Model Shows the model of the camera you are using In this case it is the Vi mtag IP Camera VI 361 e Software Version This shows the current software version you are using e Plug in Version Lets you know the version of the plug in you are using Device ID This is the identifying number for your device NICKNAME In this section you will be able to enter a nickname for your camera Simply type the name into the box and then click on apply Now that camera will go by that particular nickname when it shows up on the left side
24. e Realplayer VLC Mplayer players such as direct access to the camera Support Pan Tilt level of 320 120 rotation Built in IR LED 10 meters of night vision whole day monitoring supports the IRCUT day night switch filter unbiased color images The built in WI FI module flexible form a wireless monitoring environment Maximum support 32GB SD card storage can store photos and videos Support POE power supply meet the IEEE 802 3 standard optional USER MANUAL WHAT COMES IN THE PACKAGE Inside the box of your new camera you will find One Vimtag IP Camera VT 361 Ethernet cable e 5V power adapter Quick install guide Stent and installation kit Wireless antenna e Warranty card Always make sure you are using the correct voltage power supply for your camera If you don t it could result in equipment damage and invalidate your warranty SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT You will also need to set up your account at www MIPCM com When you visit the site you will see a sign up dropdown menu on the top right side of the screen Click on this menu and then click on the green sign up button The site will then walk you through the process of creating your own account Ekenamlo sd Sign up From there you will be able to log into the system and add your cameras Once you ve added your cameras and set them up on your network you will be able to control then and use all of the features which w
25. e Supports H 264 stream suitable for local and cross platform Internet access using CMOS sensor 1280 720 640 640 360 640 160 90 real time video coding Supports smartphone watching real time video supports Android smartphones IPHONE IPAD device to ensure a smooth image 25 frames image transmission can watch720 p HD images e P2P technology no configuration plug and play don t need to do port map ping DNS IP address settings VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA e Using the intelligence transmission technology adaptive bandwidth dynamic code rate adjustment voice priority jitter buffer e Supports two way voice intercom adopt the telecommunication level of signal processing echo cancellation noise suppression voice balance comfort noise sound and silence suppression e Supports remote firmware upgrade e Supports multiple users access to equipment management OR code each machine has a unique ID and password e Financial level encryption protection using RSA DH DES MD5 SHA CRC BASE64 encryption algorithm Supports alarm linkage push alarm linkage photograph video recording and external output alarm linkage the client SMS alarm etc Supports motion detection and external alarm detector the implementation of the comprehensive protection e Supports multiple types of browsers to watch video such as IE Firefox Safari Chrome etc Support for Flash Player QuickTim
26. e will discuss in the following chapters THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE CAMERA The first thing you need to do is to get accustomed with the different elements and physical features of your new camera Let s look at it from top to bottom VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA Photosensitive THE TOP Len On the front of the camera at the top you microphone will see the photosensitive sensor which surrounds the lens Just below the lens is emer q the IRL infrared light which allows you to Status Light Ot fas gt Status Light STATES Q FF STATE2 film video even in the darkness Right be 3 low this is the microphone which will pick up sound from inside of the room that con tains the camera loudspeaker 7 FN composite button he i Located on the side of the camera toward EZ AL wiFiAntenna the top is the loudspeaker If someone is Spit speaking the other of the DC5V Power _ Audio input Port output interfaco tion his her voice will come from this External input loudspea ker output interface Ethernet interface THE BOTTOM Now let s look at the front bottom portion of the camera At the center you will find the Power LED When this is lit up it lets you know that the camera is on To the left of this LED is Status Light STATE 1 and to the right is Status Light STATE 2 THE BACK On the back of the camera starting at the left
27. eatures and benefits that you would expect from 5 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA a quality system HOW CAN YOU USE THE CAMERA Think about all of the different ways that you could use one of these cameras or perhaps several of the cameras KEEP YOUR BUSINESS SAFE Set up several of these cameras around your business to ensure the utmost se curity You can set up a camera in the supply room where you keep your stock at the front entrance in the file room and in any area that you need to keep safe Best of all you can monitor and control all of the cameras from a single account SECURITY FROM BURGLARS AND TRESPASSERS You want to keep your home and possessions safe while you are at work and while you are sleeping Having these cameras set up and recording around your property will let you know if anyone is prowling on your property and trying to get into your home PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN Keeping one of these cameras in your baby s room out by the pool or in rooms where your children s babysitter will be interacting with the children can help to ensure your little ones are always safe and sound SEE WHAT S HAPPENING WHILE YOU ARE ON VACATION If you go on vacation there s no telling what might happen in your home or on your property Having these cameras installed to record around the clock or only to alert you when motion is detected can help you keep an eye on your property while you are away
28. ed password MAC address Network Network status OSD IP SD card Use DHCP sensitivity IP address arm action Gateway recording Network mask Date Time Use static System DNS Others The Network Tab will allow you to choose the network interface that you want to use Ethernet or WI FI When you click on Ethernet you will also be able to enable and disable the camera on the network from this tab You will also find the MAC address and see the network status and all of the IP information regarding the network When you choose WI FI from the list you will also see the MAC address mode network status DNS and IP information You will also be able to choose WI FI access points from the dropdown list If you do not see your network you can refresh the list When you look on this list you will be able to see the strength of the WI FI symbol The more bars the better the connection If you have hidden WI FI you need to make sure that the network is unhidden during the setup This ensures that you can find your network After setting it up you can hide your connection again You will need to enter the WI FI password information to connect OSD On Screen Display 22 USER MANUAL Settings About Display text Nickname password Display date password DELCA OLUEN YYYY MM DD Network Display time OSD s lime format 24 hour SD card Display weeks sensitivity arm action
29. ensitive the camera is when it comes to sensing motion You can change the sensitivity during the day and at night Please keep in mind that if you LS place the settings too high you could lt Motion Detection n get a number of false alarms If you low Alarm action er it too much it might not provide you Snapshot CD with accurate results Start with the de Record fault settings and then alter the settings 1 0 output until they work for your room Apply The I O alarm is for external devices 24 USER MANUAL connected to the camera The settings aren t changeable with external devices and most people will never have to worry about this setting Once again when you do make changes on the sensitivity settings you need to hit the apply button to ensure they go through I O alarm Nickname S Input Admin password Guest password Output Network Motion detection sensitivity ONID Day SD card Motion sensitivity Under the Alarm Action tab under the name section at the top you will be able to choose between Motion and I O alarm Again most people will not be using the I O alarms and will instead be using the Motion alarm which is the default setting Most will leave it on this setting Make sure that you have enabled the camera s Motion alarm It should read ON in the section just below the name Below that the Alarm Sources row will let you know that you are using motion alarms
30. firm it Then click on apply to ensure that it saves properly You can make a number of other changes in when you click on the Settings but ton Tapping the button will bring you into the settings At the top of the screen you can change how you receive notifications You can choose whether you want to have sound or vibration or both Simply toggle the switches to ON for which ever notification type you prefer If you click on the Exit button you will return to the login screen 33 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA CONTROLLING THE CAMERA MOVEMENT Moving the camera on your phone or tablet is easy When you have a live image on your screen you can swipe to the right or the left to move your camera in that direction You can swipe up and down to move the camera up and down If you want to zoom out you will use two fingers To zoom in you will place two fingers together on the screen and then slide them apart To zoom out you will place two fingers further apart on the screen and then oinch them together Resolution Small 160x90 Half 320x180 J Normal 640 360 HD 1280x720 Add device Settings eid eo Fe Ff 34 USER MANUAL MANAGING THE CAMERAS What happens if you want to manage the actual cameras in your setup The app makes that nice and easy as well Choose the camera that you want to manage on the main device list screen that shows the cameras you have added Press and hold on that
31. he option to flip the picture on the camera here helpful if you had to install the camera upside down Addition ally you can choose between 50Hz and 60Hz frequency based on your country Once you make your changes you will click apply If you have an Android SS Others It Is very easy to set up and manage your cam eras Flip The Vimtag IP Camera Power frequency 50HZ VT 361 IS a wonderful camera and we re sure Apply you will get plenty of use out of the device Refer to this manual if you have any questions about the operations of the camera If you have other questions you can always contact our customer support for further clarification Enjoy your camera 42
32. hedule 2 SD card Schedule 3 Motion sensitivity chedule 4 Alarm action Under the Schedule Recording tab you have the ability to enable recording based on two different options 24 7 and Scheduled The enabled button should be ON If you select 24 7 you will be recording around the clock A Scheduled Recording gives you control over the times that you actually record and you can schedule a specific time to record You will be able to schedule up to four different recording sessions To set up the first scheduled recording click on Schedule 1 Select the day s of the week that you want to record You can also select all days Also select the be gin time and the end time The system uses a 24hr clock If you want to record at midnight to SAM for example you would enter 00 00 as the start time and 04 00 as the end time If you wanted to record from noon to 5PM you would enter 12 00 to 17 00 Keep in mind that you can add minutes as well so you could record from 13 00 to 18 43 if you choose a quick rundown of the 24HR time schedule 00 00 Midnight 01 00 1AM 02 00 2AM 03 00 3AM 04 00 4AM 05 00 5AM 06 00 6AM 07 00 7AM 26 USER MANUAL 08 00 BAM 09 00 9AM 10 00 10AM 11 00 TTAM 12 00 12 Noon 13 00 14 00 2 15 00 16 00 4PM 17 00 5 18 00 6PM 19 00 7PM 20 00 21 00 9PM 22 00 10PM 23 00 11PM 24 00 also midnight 24
33. ion recording Date Time 28 USER MANUAL OTHERS Under the section labeled Others you will find your basic audio settings You have sliders for the Speaker and the Microphone You can make the volume higher or lower with these sliders Sliding to the right makes it go higher and sliding to the left makes it lower One of the things to remember is that the speaker in this case refers to the speaker on the camera not on the microphone you are using to speak This will determine the volume of your voice when it comes out of the camera s speaker The microphone refers to the microphone that is on the camera When you make this louder it increases the sound that you will hear when you are watching video and listening to what is happening in the surroundings About Audio Nickname Speaker tin password t password Mic Network OSD SD card on sensitivity Alarm action ile recording Date Time System 29 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA 30 Chapter 4 Installing and Using Apps for iPhone and Android One of the best features of this camera is the fact that you can operate and con trol it through multiple sources You can use the interface on your computer at the www MIPCM com site or you can download an app for your iOS or Android device it will work with both phones and tablets Let s examine how you can get and set up the app on each of these different platforms THE IPHONE APP DOWNLOADING
34. n your computer The differences are very slight and the majority of the information applies to both The same holds true for the Android app which we will discuss next 36 USER MANUAL THE ANDROID APP mipe App installed w this app t Network communication Hardware controls Show all DOWNLOAD THE APP To use the MIPC app on your Android device you will need to be running Android 52 1 or later and you need have a CPU that s at least 600MHz You are able to go to the Play Store to download the application Simply look for MIPC and then download and install the app LOGGING IN AND CONFIGURING THE NETWORK Once you ve installed the application on the icon to open it You can enter your information in one of two ways just as on the iPhone You can scan the OR code to enter the system or you can manually enter the ID number and password Keep in mind that the default password for all of the cameras is admin It s a good idea to change your password once you have everything set up To add the camera you will tap the three lined menu icon in the upper right cor 31 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA ner of the app and then click on Add Device You can then scan the OR code or type it into the system manually as before After inputting the ID correctly you may be prompted to change your password Now is a great time to do it To modify your password you can set up
35. nder Mode also on the right side of the screen and just below the picture settings you will find a dropdown menu 14 USER MANUAL This section has three different settings e Auto e Day Night The purpose of this setting is to help you get a quality picture based on the time of day or the settings in the room Typically you would use the Day setting when you are recording in a bright room and Night when you are recording in a dark room However the Auto Mode will automatically adjust based on the room s current lighting conditions Auto is typically the best setting since it will adjust for you on the fly Having the option for the other settings simply gives you additional control FLIP Below Mode is the Flip setting which you can turn on and off with a click of the mouse When you have this setting ON it will cause the camera to turn the pic ture upside down This setting is helpful for those who want to mount the camera upside down from the ceiling for example Normally if you were to mount the camera on the ceiling upside down it will give you an upside down picture This is not very helpful when it comes to security purposes The Flip setting allows you to change the picture s orientation so you can always see what s happening on the screen POWER FREQUENCY Just below the Flip option you will find the Power Frequency Setting This is also a dropdown menu and you will be able to choose between 50Hz and a 60Hz
36. nsitive In addition this section has options for input and output for additional devices you might have attached to your camera Most people will not need to use anything except the motion sensitivity Alarm Action This section will allow you choose what needs to occur when an alarm is triggered via the alarm device motion detection Alarm sources motion Date Time You can set the day and time manually 5 this screen you can synchronize it with a timeserver elay output Scheduled Recording On this screen you will be able to schedule up to four different recording sessions Snapshot Record e System Under this page you can see whether there is an online upgrade needed for your camera software You m can also choose to restore the factory settings which could be helpful if you have made a number of changes to the camera and want to revert all of them In addition you can restart your camera from this screen Others In this section you will be able to control the speaker volume on the camera as well as the microphone You also have the option to flip the picture on the camera here helpful if you had to install the camera upside down Addition ally you can choose between 50Hz and 60Hz frequency based on your country Once you make your changes you will click apply As you can see the controls and settings are very similar to the version you will find o
37. nto the camera which should be able to record roughly 60 hours worth of video At the end of the 60 hours the card will record over the oldest segments first Keep in mind that the videos record in half hour chunks When you go to the SD card settings the card should be enabled If not switch it to ON but it should be on by default Below that it says status connect and Ca pacity which will depend on the size of your card The Usage lets you know how much space you have used on the card Below that is Format which is an option for formatting the card Whenever you install a new card you will need to format the card by choosing this option If you want to erase content you will also format and erase everything When you click on the format button follow the on screen prompts When you format the camera will go offline for a minute while it is for matting then it will come back online and be ready to go Keep in mind that every time you format the card all of the content will be erased If you have content that you need to save make sure you save it off the card be fore formatting Unmount is an option to disable the ability to record onto the SD card You will have the option to mount the card again so that you can use it As always when you are changing settings on the camera make sure you hit the Apply button so you can be sure you are saving the settings MOTION SENSITIVITY In this tab you will be able to determine just how s
38. of the screen This can make it nice and easy to know which camera is which quickly For example you may have one nicknamed Office one named Baby s Room etc If you do not make your own name it will use the default name ADMIN PASSWORD In this section you will be able to change your admin password To do so simply type in your old password in the top box then type in the new password below Confirm your new password by typing it again and then hit apply You can change the password as many times as you need Each camera can have an admin password You can choose to give a person admin permissions on a single camera but not all of the other cameras in your system when you change the password through this setting GUEST PASSWORD Under the Guest Password tab you can create a password for others that you About Admin password Nickname New password Confirm new password Guest password Network 21 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA want to allow on your cameras as guests First you need to enter your admin password then create the guest password and confirm it Click on apply and your guest password is created and ready to go The guest password added in this area will only work for the particular camera that you choose Keep in mind that the guests will have limited abilities and permissions as discussed earlier in the manual Settings About Network interface Ethernet Nickname password Enabl
39. ou will want to click on Add Device A screen will pop up that will allow you to enter the camera device ID number and password Once you have entered the information click on the Add button Now you will see all of your available cameras They will have a green dot in the left corner to indicate that they are online If the dot is red it indicates they are offline You can follow the same instructions we went over in the previous chapter to troubleshoot any cameras that are offline To enter a full screen view of the camera simply tap on the video WORKING WITH THE SYSTEM You will find that the control scheme is very similar to that on PC However there are a few notable differences when it comes to the placement of icons and how you will per form certain functions We will go over all of those here Along the top of the screen you will see several icons 1 which will be familiar if you ve read the previous chapter They include 07 30 2015 04 30 12 e Sound Speaker Call Microphone Snapshot e Record e Gears lt Back Snapshot The Sound icon is a speaker _ Message list about 2 which will have a line through it when it is not in op i eae nel eration By tapping this icon the line will disappear and you will be able to listen to what is happening in the room with the camera as the camera s micro phone will pick up the sound To speak through the microphone on your phone
40. particular camera and the option for Settings and Delete will appear Then tap the Settings button Under this Settings screen you will find a list of different buttons which are very similar to those that you see on the website They include About Indicates the model software version device ID and nickname for the device Nickname In this section you will be able to add a nickname for the camera which makes it easier to keep track of especially if you have several cameras Once you add the nickname remember to tap on apply e Admin Password Here you can modify the admin password for this particular camera This could be different from your regular login password for the account To change the password enter your old password the new password confirm the new password and then click apply Those who have admin login status are able to modify information on the camera Guest Password Add or change a guest password for the camera You will need to add an admin password and then a new password for the guest Confirm the password and hit apply The guest is able to watch the cameras but they do not have the functions that an admin has Network In the network you can choose the network interface Ethernet or WI FI as well as see and modify network settings You can select your wireless network from this section as well Choose F Use O the network and enter the password To complete IP address
41. rmal is a great setting and is the one that many people will use However HD does have the potential to provide you with a much sharper picture The quality of the HD experience will depend on the strength of your network If you have a strong network the picture will be excellent If you have a slower network you may notice stuttering in the picture and lag In those cases it is best to return to the normal setting which still provides excellent quality video Below the resolution settings you will see several other elements e Password Guest Password Exit About PASSWORD When you make your account you need to make a password When you click on the password button in this section of the home page you will be able to change your password It will ask you for your old password and then to enter a new password You can then click change and it will change the account password 13 VIMTAG IP CAMERA VT 361 SECURITY CAMERA GUEST PASSWORD Guest password is a special feature that allows you to create a special password for a guest The guest is able to watch the live video and will be able to move the camera using the various settings They can also utilize the speaker feature to hear what is happening in the room with the camera However the guest is not able to use the camera s microphone to speak to people in the room The guest will not be able to make setting changes to the camera either EXIT When you hit exit you
42. rtphone or tablet HIDE SETTINGS ICON Located just below the wheel you will see a small icon that looks similar to an upside down teardrop above a line If you click on this icon it will hide all of the settings that we just discussed This helps to streamline the look of your home page when you are simply monitoring one of the cameras ICONS BELOW THE MAIN PICTURE Below the video screen on the home page you will notice several different icons These icons are only available to use when the camera is live and active The icons from left to right include Live Record Snapshot Call Microphone Sound Speaker LIVE This icon looks like an arrowhead pointing to the right This is the play button and it shows what s happening live on the camera It functions in the same manner as the arrow button in the center of the screen Press the button and you will be able to see the live feed RECORD The Record icon looks like a video camera If you have an SD card in the camera you are able to record the video by clicking on the button The video that you record will go straight into the SD card If you wish you can then take that SD card and download certain videos that you may wish to keep for some reason It s very important to note that this will only work when you have an SD card in the camera unlike the following feature SNAPSHOT This icon looks like a camera When you click on this icon you are taking a pict
43. ss network from this section as well Choose the network and enter the password To complete the configuration the user will need to leave the network section to see that it has a successful connection The IP and gateway information will then be available You will also notice the STATE 1 light on the camera will flash green three times every three seconds lt Network lt Network Network mask 0 0 0 0 Enabled x MAC address DNS 05 16 8 4 Primary DNS 192 168 254 254 Network status Not connected Secondary DNS 74 40 74 4 IP I IP address Apply Gateway 40 USER MANUAL OSD On Screen Display On the OSD screen you can configure what text will appear on the video screen while you are watching it You can choose to add a display name date time and day of the week by tapping on each button You can have all some or none of this information displayed based on your preferenc es Once you have made your chances tap on apply to keep the changes SD Card When you have an SD card installed in the camera its status and capacity will appear in this section You will be able to enable or disable the case check the status capacity usage and available space You can also format repair and uninstall the SD card from this section Display date Date format MM DD YYYY Display time Time format 12 hour Display weeks Apply Enabled ex Status Mounted Capacity 29464MB Usage
44. the WI FI Select the WI FI access point and enter the password for your network This will add the camera to the list You can repeat these steps if you have several cameras If you need to delete a cam era you can simply do a long press on the camera in question and then select delete from the menu that pops up Once you have one or more cameras set up you will be able to see the feed through your phone You will know if the camera is working properly because the video will have a green dot located on the left side of the image If it is red it means the camera is offline Refer to the previous chapter to learn how to trouble shoot an offline camera If you want to view the full screen you can simply tap on the camera Once you have the live view of the camera up you can move the camera by swiping right left up and down with your finger To zoom in use two fingers and spread them apart To zoom out do the opposite by pinching your fingers together on the screen EE 4 Enter the password 5 Enter the ID again 6 Click to register 2 0pen _two dimension code scanning plug 38 USER MANUAL WORKING WITH THE SYSTEM Again the controls are very similar from one device to the next Like L a gt the iPhone the following icons are located at the top of the video im age on the screen Sound Speaker Call Microphone Snapshot e Record e Gears When not in operation the
45. ure 16 USER MANUAL of what the camera is seeing at that time On the left top corner you will see a section called Records This is the location where all of your snapshots will go You can then examine the photos If you want to remove one you will be able to delete it These are recorded to the camera s memory CALL MICROPHONE The microphone is muted by default You will know that it is muted as it will have a line that crosses through the microphone To turn it on click on the icon This will allow you to talk through the camera as long as you are working through a device that has a microphone Everyone in the room will be able to hear you when you start speaking SOUND SPEAKER This icon which looks like a speaker is to allow the user to hear sound what the camera picks up By default you will see that the speaker is off It has a small x just in front of the speaker icon If you want to turn this on so you can hear sound in the room just click on it However they will not hear you talking unless you take mute off the microphone r Ar the left side of the screen you will see list of the different 5 you have set up on your account You can have more than 20 different cameras active on the same account at once This is great for those who have large businesses or large homes that will require multiple cameras to provide the utmost security

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