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    DCS-5300 Internet Camera Manual Version 1.30 Building Networks for People
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    /Me 18 Installing IP surveillance Software 22 Testing the DCS-5300 26 Security ...27 Using and Configuring the DCS-5300 with a Router 28 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet Browser 34 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection 62 Using IP surveillance Software 66 Installing IP
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    Package Contents D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera Power Adapter Installation software and manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Camera Stand Category 5 Ethernet Cable Infrared Remote Control If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with
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    no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. All that is required is a computer with Internet Explorer Web browser (version 6.x or above). Just plug in the camera and view the picture from your Internet Camera with a valid IP Address. The DCS-5300 also features 4x digital
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    TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300 can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software allows you to view up to 16 cameras simultaneously. This software also allows control of up to 16 cameras by linking each one to its own
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    100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. The Ethernet cable included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera is a Category 5 "straight through" cable. This is the
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    signals to a variety of external alarm devices. Please refer to the appendix in this manual for detailed information. Bottom Panel Socket for stand Attachment socket for the Camera Stand Located on the bottom panel of the DCS-5300, the socket is used to connect the camera stand to the Internet
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    the IP surveillance software, Internet Explorer, or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced. Please refer to the section titled "Using the DCS5300 with an Internet Browser" in this manual for
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    Hardware Installation Connect an Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-5300's back panel and attach it to the network. Attach the external power supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-5300's back
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    section will show in detail the launching of the Installation Wizard and installation of the IP surveillance software. Launching the Installation Wizard program Insert the CD that is included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera. The DCS-5300 installation menu will start up automatically from the CD
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    Installation Wizard (continued) Click Installation Wizard Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install. Click Next. 11
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    Wizard (continued) The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Click Next. Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the existing
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    Wizard Icon on your desktop. The opening Installation Wizard screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-5300 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-5300 connected to). If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will be a valid
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    Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS5300, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.146. Your DCS-5300 may have a different IP Address. You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use your camera! You can also continue to the section titled "Installing IP surveillance Software
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    are available on the Installation Wizard screen by clicking on the corresponding tab: Search Click to search for any available cameras to connect to the network. Add Click to manually add a camera to the network. A window will appear, prompting you to enter the camera's IP address or domain name
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    Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Network Settings Here users can configure the Network Settings for the camera. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. Automatically, the option to reset IP address at boot is selected. If you would like to save
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    Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Locate the Firmware to Upgrade Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the camera. Selected Package This displays the file name of the firmware selected for upload. Reset to Default - Click the Reset to Default tab to reset the camera's settings
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    is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300 is a UPnPTMenabled internet camera. If your operating system is UPnPTM enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do
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    Enabling UPnPTM for Windows XP/Me (continued) Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows Me) Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click Ok 19
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    Enabling UPnPTM for Windows XP/Me (continued) Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Finish 20
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    last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera's IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146). After you click on the DCS-5300146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5300, in this example it is: http:// 192.168.0.146. Your
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    Installing IP surveillance Software The IP surveillance Software on the CD included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera converts the DCS-5300 into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with the following features: Real-time Monitoring Video and Audio Recording to hard
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    Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Yes Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click "No" to exit the installation. Click Next Enter your name and company information and click "Next". 23
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    Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Select the destination directory. Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into. Click Next 24
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    Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Click Finish The installation is complete. 25
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    Testing the DCS-5300 Internet Camera Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-5300. In this example the address is: http://192.168.0.146 (your DCS-5300 may have a different IP address based on what you found with the Installation Wizard program.) The window in the center of
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    privileges for all users. The Internet Camera supports multi-level password protection/access to the Internet Camera that can be restricted to the Administrator Password to constrain user access to the Internet Camera since the Default settings are Null String (no password). Once the Password is
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    completed the setup of the DCS-5300 outlined in the Quick Installation Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address. Because you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs, the IP Address assigned to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address. This
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    probably have a different IP Address. View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program. The DCS-5300 Home Page appears with
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    Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) These are the port settings for your camera. If necessary, these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.g. in a multiple camera environment). Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply
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    The ports normally used by the DCS-5300 are blocked from access over the Internet. Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible over the Internet. This is accomplished using the Virtual Server function on the DI-614+ router. The Virtual Server ports used by the camera must be opened through the
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    Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) Follow these steps to configure your router's Virtual Server settings: • Click Enabled. • Enter a unique name for each entry. • Select Both under Protocol Type (TCP and UDP) • Enter your camera's local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.146 in
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    and port number if you are using the default Web server port 80. To access from a computer on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the Camera followed by a colon and the port number (e.g., http://205.163.122.96:83). http://205.163.122.96:83 Viewing the DCS-5300 Remotely 33
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    now have an operating DCS-5300 Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. You also have installed the IP surveillance software from the CD. This section of the manual will deal with using the Internet Camera in two parts: Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser and accessing the
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. To the right of the image are controls that allow you to pan and tilt the camera. Pan and tilt can also be controlled within the image.
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen (continued) The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection Type
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Connections Screen The following options are available from the Connections settings screen: Media Option: Option for users to disable or enable audio
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    DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Configuration Click on the Configuration button on the Home page: Click Configuration There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-5300 can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default
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    DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Once the DCS-5300 is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, run Installation Wizard to find the camera's IP address
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network (continued) SMTP(mail) server 2 - The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used only if the primary mail server is unreachable. SMTP account name 2 - The user name for the second SMTP server
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    of snapshots. If the passive mode is selected, the DCS-5300 can automatically attempt to upload in active mode if the external FTP server does not support passive mode. The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server. Note that the 2nd FTP server will only be used if the 1st FTP is
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    Invalid settings may cause the DCS-5300 to not respond. Change the configuration settings only if necessary. Consult with your network administrator or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you do not have the necessary information. If you cannot connect to the camera, refer to page 129 for
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    a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. With the DCS-5300, you can setup your DDNS service and the DCS-5300 will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. Depending on the service, this update
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    to the DDNS server. Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server. UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300 is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video Click the to use an external microphone, connect it to the microphone connection at the rear of the DCS-5300. Select the option for color or monochrome video display. Three options exist for the sizes of
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) Maximum balance - Horizontally rotate the video. Check both flip and mirror if the DCS-5300 is to be installed upside down. Choose the suitable option for the best color temperature. Click
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the excellent and tune the Maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth. If you get some broken pictures in a slow network, you can set TCP protocol in Connection type for a more accurate transmission
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): Recording settings to compromise between real-time and clear images If you have a broadband
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    the next system start-up. Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that effect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Click Motion Detection 49
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued) Enable you can have up to 3 windows selected for motion detection). You can return to the DCS-5300 Home Page and the monitored window will not be visible, but the red frame will show on
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    Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click Camera Control Pan SpeedTilt Speed- Select the speed at which the camera will pan for a full cycle from the pull down menu. Select a value
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (Continued) Enable IR Control Current Position Preset Position Dwelling Time - Patrol Selection - Click this to allow the DCS-5300 to be controlled by the included remote. Enter a name for the position
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    the Admin screen. The DCS-5300 is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-5300 (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as the IP address is known. It is recommended that you enter a password to restrict others from accessing your camera. Type
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Admin (continued) Guest account: This option allows a user to connect to a camera with view -only privileges. User name is "demo". No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keeps guests separate
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    . Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-5300 starts up. It will fail if the assigned timeserver cannot be reached. Assign the IP address or domain name of the timeserver. Leaving the text box blank will let DCS-5300 connect to default time servers. Used to adjust the
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu. 56
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Weekly motion detection. "Undefined" will show instead of the window title if motion detection is not setup yet. An active, named motion window must be checked for motion detection to be possible
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Trigger server settings in network configuration. Sequential operation Snapshot every second(s) - The DCS-5300 will send snapshots at the specified interval to the external server according
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    , the system will restart and require the Installation Wizard software program to locate the IP address of the DCS5300. Click Apply under Calibrate to restore them camera's factory lens position. This means that the camera will be recalibrated to the default center to position to recover from any
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-5300 • Firmware Version number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router address • Primary DNS
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    Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Help Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab. 61
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    abnormal movement and then record the snapshots to an FTP or SMTP server. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected
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    router manual for more information on port forwarding. 2 1st FTP server- If you are going to upload snapshots to an FTP server, you will need to fill in the Domain name or IP address of your external FTP server such as ftp://dlink.com or ftp://123.123.123.1. (The server name and IP address will
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    will allow access to a second external FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall. For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Network in the section titled "Using the DCS-5300 With an Internet Browser" (page 38). Click the apply
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    Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300. Click Applications XX X X Livingroom X In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for
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    Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this application are as follows: Browser: Internet Explorer 5.x or
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Click Next The "License Agreement" window below will appear. Please read the following license agreement carefully. Click "Yes" to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation. Click Yes 67
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    Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Next, the "User information" window below will appear. This window will prompt you to enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name and then click "Next" to continue. Click Next You must setup
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Select the installation directory for this application software and click "Next", which is shown in the figure below. You can change the installation directory by clicking "Browse..." Click Next Select a
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) After checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click "Next" to start the installation of the application software. Click Next Click "Finish", in the window shown below, to finish
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    . 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
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive failures. User Interface Below is the
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    IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) Tools Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password this button will re-open the Playback window. Logout Logs out user from IP surveillance. After logging out, if the user wants to return to the
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Tool Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Application Layout and Functionalities stop alert, and configuration menu for camera configurations, global settings, scheduler settings and the user information of this application software. The tips about these operations are
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    output signal to the remote Video Server/ Network Camera series product associated with the dedicated video channel. Alert Message This tool will display the latest alert messages received by the remote Video Server / Network Camera series product associated with the selected video channel. Logging
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    need to change the settings of the DCS-5300, you must have the password of the admin user. Camera Configurations When you log in for the first time, you should configure this application software to connect the DCS-5300 in "Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations", shown in the figure below. You
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    . You can change the location string in "Video->Text on Video" of the remote setting webpage. Local Settings Remote Settings Webpage DCS-5300 Setup Page Camera Selections The Layout of the Configuration In the local settings, shown below, three main functionalities are provided: Insert new
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Insert - To insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Click the "Insert" button, an "Insert New Channel" dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the IP address, port, and admin password of the network camera, click
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    will be deleted. History - Clicking the "History" button will popup a historical camera list, which lists the latest 16 cameras you inserted into the camera list. 16 is the default number; you can change the number of the latest installed cameras you want to keep in the registry. Clicking on one
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Alert Settings: Specific alert and recording. Digital input alert This application software provides options for you to define the triggering criteria for the digital input of the DCS-5300. The alert of the digital input can
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Changing the Camera Order in the List You can apply "drag and drop" in the grid area of the camera list to change the sequence of the connected Network Cameras, which is shown below. This will enable you to rearrange the camera
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Global Settings After completing the connection for each remote Network Camera, we need to configure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory, the usage of the Hard disk, and options
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    Using IP surveillance Software ( channels. Scheduler directory The directory for storing the default and user-customized plots for the recording schedule of available for your camera(s) to record to. As you move the bar to the right, more space will be available for your camera(s) and conversely,
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Modulation Mode You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) for displaying the original resolution of video stream from DCS-5300. NOTE: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Backup Settings: Using Backup Settings in the global settings window, you can backup recorded data from selected cameras to a specified location. Directory This is the directory where backup data will be saved. You can select the
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Using the Monitor Program This section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool. Connection of the DCS-5300 Channel: Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-5300, the cameras will automatically appear in
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Selected Channel Recording 5 Connected and monitoring 9 13 Not configured channel Configured but not connected (no video) Trashcan If you do not
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Step 2: Press and hold top of a display window. In each display layout, only one window can be assigned to a camera. Also, each camera must have its own separate window when displayed. Once the video is in a display window, it
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Video shown Empty video box Removing video from a display window Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Press and hold the left mouse button here. exchange the video between different display windows by dragging and dropping. 4 camera layout 1 camera layout 9 camera layout 91 6 camera layout 16 camera layout 13 camera layout
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Double click a display window to switch to a single channel layout. When you choose the one-camera layout or four-camera layout, the "Page up" and "Page down" buttons will be shown in the left-bottom corner of the video area. You
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) To view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double- upper-left corner of the video area will switch to the previous selected multi-camera layout. The position that each video channel is in for every layout will be
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) IP surveillance includes pan/tilt control, DI/DO ( switch to the DI/DO controls. The color of the channel number indicates the status of the camera's DI (Digital Input). You can click the "Switch button" to change the HI/LOW
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Alert Message If you have checked the box for "Enable Motion Detect" or "Enable Digital Input" on "Camera Configurations > Alert Settings" screen, the alert message will show in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by
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    in the configuration menu shown below, a dialog box will appear and display the information about the installed version of IP surveillance. The information includes the software name, version, user name, and company. Miscellaneous Functions Full Screen Quit Minimize Stop Alert Sound Configuration
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Full Screen With this function, the Alert Message Receiver, so that the alert messages can be reviewed. Configuration Menu The menu includes Camera Configuration, Global Settings, Scheduler, and About options. Common Control
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    Settings" for more details. Printer Click on the printer icon to print the current image to your default printer. Trashcan You can drag and drop the video channel to the Trashcan to close the video connection with the DCS-5300. Status Bar Local time Software name Current login user Login time
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the DCS-5300. Through both suitable for all applications Individual schedule for each video channel Supports up to 9 preset schedule schemes for each video
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on "Scheduler" to launch the scheduler. The Layout and Functionalities Introduction The layout of
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The layout of the scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts: Part 1 The first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area. It provides the IP addresses and location information of the connected video channels for the
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) In this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for. Each video channel will display a name, IP address, and location. Please note that when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes in
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Hour Time-Line In the figure below, the Hour time-line is displayed. Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Apply and Erase Buttons After you have selected the the order in which they are added when configuring motion detection for the camera. For example, Window1 is the first window added, regardless of if the name of the window has
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Digital Input In the figure above, there are four conditions for the digital input. Check the condition that you would like to
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    IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) There are three modes in the secondary schedule: Disable, Event mode, and Continuous mode. If event mode is selected in the secondary schedule, the camera as another file name instead of the default name. Undo Click on this button to
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program The playback program is a very powerful, convenient, and easy way to browse the recorded video. It has one display mode (normal display
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    In Before you start the playback program, it is necessary for you to log in to the application software. The figure below shows the login dialog. For security concerns, only the admin account can log in to this program. To change the password of the admin account, please refer to the section titled
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) When you successfully log in to the playback system, searching recorded video in the IP surveillance database. Main Areas Display Area The display area is able to show the surveillance database of each camera by time. You can
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area The histogram is an interactive control. Not only can you get the event's location in time domain and its
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Pull Bar The pull bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period. It represents the total
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) The items in the settings use the snapshot to export them. Exporting bitmap files will be stored in the sub-directory (camera name) under the directory you set here. Modulation Mode: The modulation mode cannot be changed. This
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Normal (Single Frame) Mode While in the normal (single frame) display mode, you can change the video currently displayed by: (1) Changing
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area Inverted region Dark Region The histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows the events' occurred
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Location selector Period selector Playback method selector Alert area selector Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see (refer to the figure above). The location name
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Playback Method Selector window in the settings dialog. The alert area selector will be changed to alert window 0 by default settings when you change the location selector to another window. Play Control For the play control,
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Speed Indicator Pause Play Forward Stop Play The supported "Play" click on the "Forward" button one time. Fast Play and Slow Play The camera supports a maximum of x16 fast forward play and minimum of /16 slow forward
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Display Adjustment Tool When you to the original size. Due to the limitation of the display area size, the maximum zoom in ratio supported is only 2.25:1 for NTSC modulation mode and 1.875:1 for PAL modulation mode. If you want
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Full Screen When you click on the "Full Screen" button, the video sequence will be enlarged to the whole screen instantly.
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Zoom Out Each time you click on the "Zoom Out" button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, will be hidden and the login dialog will appear. To return to the main window, you need to re-enter the admin's password again. 120
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Settings The settings dialog will pop up when you click the "Settings" button. For more information about setting this program, please
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    screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Note: These settings can be configured in your Web browser and while logged into the IP surveillance Program. Click Motion Detection In this window
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    Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection (continued) Click Scheduler In the Primary Schedule you can choose either Once (for one time recording) or Every Day (for scheduled recording). For example, if you would like to record events every day during a certain time frame, click on the beginning
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    You must first create motion detection windows in the Web configuration page of the camera. Remember the names of the windows and the order in which you created them another system running IP surveillance or can be used as a backup if you need to re-install the IP surveillance software program. 124
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    that can be allowed to access DCS-5300 simultaneously? A: The maximum number of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is software application CD supplied with the Internet Camera. Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors? A: The Internet Camera
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    only private IP addresses? A: The Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses. Q: Can the Internet Camera be installed and work if a firewall exists on the network? A: If a firewall exists on the network, port 80 is open for ordinary data communication. The DCS-5300 uses port
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    a valid IP address or connect the camera to a router with DHCP enabled. A2:This error can also occur if the Installation Wizard icon is clicked on more than once from the setup wizard. Q: The focus on the Internet Camera is bad, how can I correct it? A1: Adjust the Internet Camera focus manually as
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    step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command but first you must disconnect Internet Camera from the network. Start a DOS window. Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the Internet Camera. The replies, as illustrated below, will help diagnose any connection problems. 128
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    default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5300 will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore the factory settings and install continuously. 2. Wait for the LED on the front of the camera to blink red and green and hold the button through two
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    I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300 provides a general I/O terminal block with one DI) that is used for connecting a diversity of external alarm devices to the Internet Camera such as IR-Sensors and alarm relays. The digital input is used for connecting
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    will be critical to the success of your installation. Note that the positive from the PIR is connected to the D- of the I/O port of the camera and the negative from the PIR is connected to the D+ of the camera I/O port. Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording To configure your
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    for the DCS-5300. Click Network In this window, enter the settings for the SMTP or FTP server to which recorded snapshots will be sent. For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Network in the section titled "Using the DCS5300 With an Internet Browser
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    under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300. Click Applications x x x In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for snapshots to be sent to your email account or FTP server when triggered by a motion sensor or other external device: Select the
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    help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-5300's focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser. Note: You can further adjust the Internet Camera's image quality through the Web Configuration under: Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (page 45
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    log can be accessed via Web browser, using Internet Explorer 5.X and above, and FTP application remotely Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, and DHCP Networking Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support, SMTP client, FTP client, FTP server
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    Specifications (continued) LED indicator 2 Status indicators: 1) Power, 2) POST, connection, and heartbeat Camera specification 1/4 inch color CCD sensor AGC/AWB Electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 second Fixed focus glass lens, F2.0, 1 LUX Power 12VDC 1.5A, external power supply Weight About 12.2 oz
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    Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.com email:[email protected] Tech Support for customers within Canada: D-Link Technical Support
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    Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from. 138
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    Time Zone Table (continued) 139
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    of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO. Limited Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link products described below will be free from material defects in workmanship and
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    to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than DLink; Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim
  • D-Link DCS 5300 | Product Manual - Page 142
    as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions
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Internet Camera
Manual
Building Networks for People
Version 1.30
DCS-5300