Home » D-Link Manuals » Webcams » D-Link DCS-2100G » Manual Viewer

D-Link DCS-2100G Product Manual - Page 79

Launcher, System Tray Icon, Security for Launcher

UPC - 790069274008

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 79 highlights

DCS-2100G User's Manual Using IP Surveillance Software Launcher Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback quickly. System Tray Icon The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance.The icon in the system tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system. Security for Launcher When Launcher starts, there is no need to undergo a username/password check. But when users want to click on the icon of Launcher on system tray, Launcher will pop up a username/password dialog the first time for menu popup or when Launcher is locked. If a user fails to pass the authentication check, no menu will show up. If a user fails 3 consecutive tries he/she will be locked out for a period of 60 seconds. After passing authentication, users will be able to use all functions. If users want to leave the computer, it is possible to lock the Launcher for security reason. When Launcher is locked, the user will need to pass authentication again to see the popup menu. Below is the login window: D-Link Systems, Inc. 79

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-2100G Internet Camera	35
Security	36
Using & Configuring the DCS-2100G with a NAT Router	37
Router Set-Up and Installation	39
Viewing Your Camera	42
Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser	43
Home Page Screen	44
Connection Type	45
Configuration	46
Advanced	47
Network	47
Mail & FTP	50
DDNS & UPnP	53
Video	54
Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance:	56
Image Setting	57
Motion Detection	58
Tools	60
Admin	60
System	61
Applications	63
Default	65
Status	66
Device Info	66
Log	67
Help	68
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection	69
Using IP Surveillance Software	74
Installing the IP surveillance software	74
Hardware System Requirements	74
Software Installation	74
Launcher	79
System Tray Icon	79
Security for Launcher	79
User Interface	80
Monitor Program	82
Features of the Monitor Program	82
Traditional Surveillance Features:	82
Special Features:	82
Application Layout and Functionalities	83
Logging In	84
The Admin Privilege	85
Camera Configurations	85
The Layout of the Configuration	86
Insert	87
Delete	88
History	88
Alert and Recording Settings	88
Alert Settings	89
Recording Settings	89
Changing the Camera Order in the List	89
Global Settings	91
Directory Settings	92
Record Diskspace Usage Settings	92
Display Options	93
Connection of the DCS-2100G	94
Backup Settings	94
Using the Monitor Program	94
Show the video of a specified channel	96
Removing video from a display window	97
The Layout	98
Input/Output Control Tools	99
Alert Message	100
About	101
Miscellaneous Functions	101
Common Control Functions	102
Status Bar	103
Scheduling	103
Using the Scheduler	104
Start the Scheduler	104
The Layout and Functionalities	104
Introduction	104
The Functionalities of Configuration Components	105
Video Channel Selection Area	105
Primary Schedule	106
Schedule with Time Lines	106
Week Time-Line	106
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Week Time-Line	106
Hour Time-Line	106
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line	107
Schedule with Time Picker	107
Begin and End Time	107
Apply and Erase Buttons	107
Schedule in Event Mode	108
Motion Detection	108
Digital Input	108
Schedule in Continuous mode	109
Secondary Schedule	109
Schedule modes	109
Operation Buttons	109
Playback Program	110
Features of Playback	110
Powerful play control tool:	110
Convenient display adjustment tool:	110
Flexible searching range adjustment tool:	110
System control tool:	110
Logging In	111
Layout	111
Main Areas	112
Display Area	112
Histogram Area	112
Control Area	112
Status Area	112
Indicators	112
Area Selection Indicator	112
Pull Bar	112
Settings	113
Normal (Single Frame) Mode	114
Histogram Area	115
Using Tools	115
Selector Tools	115
Location Selector	116
Period Selector	116
Playback Method Selector	116
Alert Area Selector	116
Play Control	117
Display Adjustment Tool	118
Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox	119
System Control Toolbox	120
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection	121
Frequently Asked Questions	124
Internet Camera Features	124
Internet Camera Installation	124
How to PING Your IP Address	128
Reset and Restore	129
Adjusting the Camera Focus	130
Technical Specifications	131
Contacting Technical Support	134
Time Zone Table	135
Warranty	137

Match case Limit results 1 per page

DCS-2100G User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

Using IP Surveillance Software

Launcher

Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback quickly.

System Tray Icon

The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The

icon in the system

tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system.

Security for Launcher

When Launcher starts, there is no need to undergo a username/password check. But

when users want to click on the icon of Launcher on system tray, Launcher will pop up

a username/password dialog the first time for menu popup or when Launcher is locked.

If a user fails to pass the authentication check, no menu will show up. If a user fails 3

consecutive tries he/she will be locked out for a period of 60 seconds.

After passing authentication, users will be able to use all

functions. If users want to

leave the computer, it is possible to lock the Launcher for security reason. When Launcher

is locked, the user will need to pass authentication again to see the popup menu.

Below is the login window: