D-Link DCS-2100 Product Manual - Page 5

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DCS-2100 User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Table of Contents

Convenient display adjustment tool:

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107

Flexible searching range adjustment tool:

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107

System control tool:

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107

Logging In

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108

Layout

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108

Main Areas

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109

Display Area

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109

Histogram Area

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109

Control Area

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109

Status Area

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109

Indicators

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109

Area Selection Indicator

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109

Pull Bar

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109

Settings

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110

Normal (Single Frame) Mode

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111

Histogram Area

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112

Using Tools

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112

Selector Tools

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112

Location Selector

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113

Period Selector

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113

Playback Method Selector

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113

Alert Area Selector

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113

Play Control

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114

Display Adjustment Tool

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115

Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox

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116

System Control Toolbox

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117

Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection

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118

Frequently Asked Questions

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121

Internet Camera Features

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121

Internet Camera Installation

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121

How to PING Your IP Address

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125

Reset and Restore

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126

Adjusting the Camera Focus

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127

Technical Specifications

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128

Contacting Technical Support

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131

Time Zone Table

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132

Warranty

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134

Registration

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138

Section	Page
Table Of Contents	2
Package Contents	6
Minimum System Requirements	6
Introduction	7
Features and Benefits	8
Hardware Overview	9
Connections	9
LEDs	10
Hardware Installation	11
Installation Wizard	12
Installing the Installation Wizard program	12
Installation Wizard Screen	21
Setup	22
Network Settings	23
Upgrade	24
Reset to Default	25
About	25
Exit	25
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me	26
Installing IP Surveillance Software	31
Testing the DCS-2100 Internet Camera	35
Security	36
Using & Configuring the DCS-2100 with a NAT Router	37
Router Set-Up and Installation	39
Viewing Your Camera	42
Using the DCS-2100 with an Internet Browser	43
Home Page Screen	44
Connection Type	45
Configuration	46
Advanced	47
Network	47
DDNS & UPnP	50
Video	51
Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance:	53
Image Setting	54
Motion Detection	55
Tools	57
Admin	57
System	58
Applications	60
Default	62
Status	63
Device Info	63
Log	64
Help	65
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection	66
Using IP Surveillance Software	71
Installing the IP surveillance software	71
Hardware System Requirements	71
Software Installation	71
Launcher	76
System Tray Icon	76
Security for Launcher	76
User Interface	77
Monitor Program	79
Features of the Monitor Program	79
Traditional Surveillance Features:	79
Special Features:	79
Application Layout and Functionalities	80
Logging In	81
The Admin Privilege	82
Camera Configurations	82
The Layout of the Configuration	83
Insert	84
Delete	85
History	85
Alert and Recording Settings	85
Alert Settings	86
Recording Settings	86
Changing the Camera Order in the List	86
Global Settings	88
Directory Settings	89
Record Diskspace Usage Settings	89
Display Options	90
Connection of the DCS-2100	91
Backup Settings	91
Using the Monitor Program	91
Show the video of a specified channel	93
Removing video from a display window	94
The Layout	95
Input/Output Control Tools	96
Alert Message	97
About	98
Miscellaneous Functions	98
Common Control Functions	99
Status Bar	100
Scheduling	100
Using the Scheduler	101
Start the Scheduler	101
The Layout and Functionalities	101
Introduction	101
The Functionalities of Configuration Components	102
Video Channel Selection Area	102
Primary Schedule	103
Schedule with Time Lines	103
Week Time-Line	103
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Week Time-Line	103
Hour Time-Line	103
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line	104
Schedule with Time Picker	104
Begin and End Time	104
Apply and Erase Buttons	104
Schedule in Event Mode	105
Motion Detection	105
Digital Input	105
Schedule in Continuous mode	106
Secondary Schedule	106
Schedule modes	106
Operation Buttons	106
Playback Program	107
Features of Playback	107
Powerful play control tool:	107
Convenient display adjustment tool:	107
Flexible searching range adjustment tool:	107
System control tool:	107
Logging In	108
Layout	108
Main Areas	109
Display Area	109
Histogram Area	109
Control Area	109
Status Area	109
Indicators	109
Area Selection Indicator	109
Pull Bar	109
Settings	110
Normal (Single Frame) Mode	111
Histogram Area	112
Using Tools	112
Selector Tools	112
Location Selector	113
Period Selector	113
Playback Method Selector	113
Alert Area Selector	113
Play Control	114
Display Adjustment Tool	115
Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox	116
System Control Toolbox	117
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection	118
Frequently Asked Questions	121
Internet Camera Features	121
Internet Camera Installation	121
How to PING Your IP Address	125
Reset and Restore	126
Adjusting the Camera Focus	127
Technical Specifications	128
Contacting Technical Support	131
Time Zone Table	132
Warranty	134

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