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    DCS-5300G 802.11g Internet Camera with Pan, Tilt, & Digital Zoom Manual Version 1.10 Building Networks for People (10/06/04)
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    Wizard Screen 15 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me 18 Installing IP surveillance Software 22 Testing the DCS-5300G 26 Security ...27 Using and Configuring the DCS-5300G with a NAT Router 28 Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet Browser 34 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion
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    Package Contents D-Link SECURICAM NetworkTM DCS-5300G Internet Camera Power Adapter Installation software and manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Camera Stand Category 5 Ethernet Cable 2 Antennas Infrared Remote Control If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note:
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    Introduction The D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-5300G Wireless Internet Camera is a powerful surveillance system that connects wirelessly to your 802.11g network. The DCS-5300G features 802.11g and connects with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps 1 (Megabits per second). The DCS-5300G is
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    HTTP. The camera also supports UPnP TM and DDNS. DDNS allows the camera to use an easier to remember naming format rather than an IP address. UPnPTM will allow users of Windows XP and Me to install the camera using Plug-and-Play technology. A/V Output The SECURICAM NetworkTM DCS-5300G comes with an
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    Connector AV Out Connector Antenna Two antennas are included with the DCS-5300G. These are screwed onto the antenna connectors on the back panel to provide a connection with a wireless network. Ethernet Cable Connector The Internet Camera's back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to
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    stand to the Internet Camera. Power LED LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The Power LED is positioned to the right of the Internet Camera lens. As soon as the power adapter is connected to the Internet camera the power LED will flash red and green several times, the DCS-5300G is conducting a self
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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 DCS-5300G with an Internet Browser" in this manual
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    Installation Connect to an Ethernet Network If you are connecting the DCS-5300G to a wired Ethernet network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector located on the Internet Camera's back panel and attach it to the network. If you are connecting the DCS-5300G to a 802.11g wireless
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    system. The following section will detail the installation of the Installation Wizard and the IP surveillance software. Installing the Installation Wizard program Insert the CD that is included with the DCS-5300G Internet Camera. The DCS-5300G installation menu will start up automatically from the
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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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    column. *A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients that are on the same network. IMPORTANT: A hardware reset of the Internet Camera may be required if the Installation Wizard cannot find the camera. To accomplish this reset, lightly insert a paper clip (or a similar sized
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    Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS-5300G in this example it is: http:/ /192.168.0.146. Your DCS-5300G 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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    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. A second window will appear, prompting you to enter the port number. DCS-5300G Remove Click to remove
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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 selected. If you would like to save your
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    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 to factory defaults. About - Click About to display the current version and date. Exit - Click the Exit tab to exit the Installation Wizard screen. 17
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    short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300G is a UPnP TM enabled 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-5300G-146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5300G, in this example it is: http:// 192.168.0.146
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    Installing IP surveillance Software The IP surveillance software on the CD included with the DCS-5300G Internet Camera converts the DCS-5300G into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with these features: Real-time Monitoring Video and Audio Recording to hard disk High
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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-5300G Internet Camera Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-5300G. In this example the address is: http://192.168.0.146 (your DCS-5300G may have a different IP address based on what you found in the Installation Wizard program.) The window in the center of
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    to the Internet Camera since the Default settings are Null String (no password). Once the Password is defined, only the Administrator has access to the management of the Internet Camera. This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features of the Internet Camera will not
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    the D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Router • Ethernet based PC for system configuration SETTING UP THE DCS-5300G FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER Installing a DCS-5300G Internet Camera on your network is an easy 4-step procedure: Assign a local IP Address to your Internet Camera View the Internet Camera Using Your
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    different IP Address. DCS-5300G Assign a Local 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-5300G
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    the steps outlined in the DI-614+ Quick Installation Guide. Access Your Router on Your Web Browser If you have cable or DSL Internet service, you will most likely have a dynamically assigned WAN IP Address. 'Dynamic' means that your router's WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on
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    Static IP Address will also allow you to access your camera attached to your router over the Internet Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing The firewall security features built into the DI-614+ router prevent users from accessing the video from the DCS-5300G over the Internet. The
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    the DCS-5300G with a NAT Router (continued) Follow these steps to configure your router's Virtual Server settings: • Click Enabled. • Enter a different name for each entry. • Enter your camera's local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.146 in the example in step on page 29) in the Private IP field
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    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-5300G Remotely 33
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    now have an operating DCS-5300G 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-5300G with an Internet browser and accessing the
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300G 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-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen (continued) There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection Type and Configuration. Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to the connection. Click Connection Type 36
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Connection Type Screen The following options are available from the Connection Type screen: Media Option: Allows a user to disable audio when viewing
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Configuration Click Configuration There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-5300G can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is
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    Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Once the DCS-5300G is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, run the Installation Wizard to find the camera's IP address. General Settings IP address Subnet mask - Default router
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Streaming Settings Control channel port - Can be set to a port other than the default port 5001. A corresponding port must be opened on your firewall. Audio channel port - Can be set
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    DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Channel - The default wireless channel setting is channel 6. Select the channel that is the same as the other wireless to the Authentication mode of the wireless client. Key type - Select the
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    the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP Click the Mail & FTP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that control sending images via email and FTP. Click Mail & FTP SMTP SMTP (mail) server 1 - The domain name or IP address of
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) SMTP account name 2 - The user name for the second SMTP server. SMTP password 2 - The password used to log into the second e-mail account. (The password will appear as dots instead of
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    the DCS-5300G 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 131 for camera reset and restore factory
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    a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. With the DCS-5300G, you can setup your DDNS service and the DCS-5300G will automatically
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    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-5300G is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your operating
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video Click the choose to use an external microphone, connect it to the microphone connection at the rear of the DCS-5300G. Text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with the timestamp. The
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) 704x480 balance - Horizontally rotate the video. Check both flip and mirror if the DCS-5300G is to be installed upside down. Choose the suitable option for the best color temperature. Click
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance: "Best performance" means the image refresh rate should be the fastest possible and the video
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    Using the DCS-5300G 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 affect how the DCS-5300G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Click Motion Detection 51
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued) motion detection, a graphic bar will rise or fall depending on the image variation. A green bar means the image variation is under the monitoring level, and no motion detection alert is
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    Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300G 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-5300G 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-5300G to be controlled by the included remote. Enter a name for the
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    . The DCS-5300G is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-5300G (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 a password in
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    Using the DCS-5300G 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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    the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-5300G starts up. It will fail if the assigned time server cannot be reached. NTP server - Assign the IP address or domain name of the time server. Leaving the text box blank will let the DCS-5300G connect to default time servers. Time zone - Used
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu. 58
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Weekly detection is not setup yet. An active, named motion window must be checked for motion detection to be possible. Reset output - Check and save this option to reset the external device
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    Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Trigger server settings in network configuration. Sequential operation Snapshot every second(s) - The camera 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 DCS-5300G. 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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    Info is the default screen when you click on the Status tab. Click Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-5300G: Firmware Version number Mac address IP address Subnet Mask Default router address Primary DNS address Secondary DNS
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    the DCS-5300G with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Status > Log Click on the Log button to access a system log of system activity from the Status menu. The content of the log file reveals useful information about the current configuration and connection logged after the DCS-5300G
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    . Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Click Motion Detection In this window, follow the steps below to ensure
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    router. Please refer to your 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
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    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 > Mail & FTP in the section titled "Using the DCS-5300G With an Internet Browser" (page 42). Click the apply button
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    FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300G. Click Applications XX X X X Livingroom X In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for snapshots to be recorded
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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 69
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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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    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
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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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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) Tools Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password dialog looks like this: Autorun at Startup Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Window boots up. Monitor Starts up the
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    up to full screen display High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Auto alarm in multiple modes Account-password protection Multiple recording modes: Event-driven, Scheduled, and manual recording for each camera. Just-in-time snapshot Motion detection with 3 alert
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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. Tips for these operations are
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    IP surveillance Software This area includes volume control, manual recording, video printing, snapshot, camera to a preset position. DI/DO control This tool receives the digital input signal and sends digital output signal to the remote Video Server/ Network Camera password for the administrator. 78
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    monitor program, the admin has the right to access the DCS-5300G Network Camera through this application software and change the local settings as well. But the admin password for the software is not the same as the admin password for the Internet camera. You can change the settings of each selected
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    . If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera, you can refer to "Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet Browser," which starts on page 34. Remote Camera Webpage Settings Local Settings Setup Page Camera Selections The Layout of the Configuration In the local settings, shown below
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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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    device will be able to trigger an alert sound and recording. Digital input alert This application software provides options for you to define the triggering criteria for the digital input of the DCS-5300G. The alert of the digital input can be defined as high-level triggered or lowlevel triggered
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Changing the Camera Order in the List You can "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 allow you to rearrange the cameras in an
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Global Settings After completing the connection to 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 for
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    Using IP surveillance Software ( channels. Scheduler directory The directory for storing the default and user-customized schedules for the scheduled recording 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-5300G. 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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    camera for the video channel, the color of the channel number will be gray. There is a unique light signal associated with each channel number. It indicates the status of the dedicated video channel, which is depicted as follows: Off The video channel is not connected with any DCS-5300G yet. Green
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Selected Channel Recording 5 Connected of a specified channel This section depicts the method of how to show the video of a specific channel in a display window. Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window shown below
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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 93 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-channel layout or area. You can use these two buttons to switch the pages, as shown in the figure below. Use to switch between cameras. 94
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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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    " 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-5300G. Status Bar Local time Software name Current login user Login time 100
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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-5300G. Through 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 time period with "Begin time" and "End time" picker, you can apply the
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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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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) There are three modes in the secondary As... This button is used to save the current schedule as another file name instead of the default name. Undo Click on this button to undo all changes for the current schedule since the last
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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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    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 "Logging In." Layout
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    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) When you successfully log convenience while 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 change the
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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 length of time in that period. You can pull the indicator on the pull bar to the specific time-point you
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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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    IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Speed Indicator Pause Play Forward Stop Play The supported "Stop" button, the start point will be reset to the start of the present period. Pause/ . Fast Play and Slow Play The camera supports a maximum of x16 fast forward play
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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 Settings", "Minimize", and "Exit." Lock Window If you are away from your computer, for security reasons, we recommend that you to close the playback program or you can just click on re-enter the admin's password again. 122
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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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    Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Note the section titled "Using the DCS-3220G With an Internet Browser" (page 51). Next, run the IP surveillance program. Click on the
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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. 126
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    that can be allowed to access DCS-5300G 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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    network. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 can be used as a PC Camera (Webcam). Q: Can the DCS-5300G be connected to the network if it consists of only private IP addresses? A: Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses. Q: Can the DCS-5300G be installed and work if
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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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    to PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with Internet Camera over the
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    of the DCS-5300G. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5300G will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore the factory settings and install again: RESET: 1. Lightly insert a paper
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    I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300G provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital DI) that is used for connecting a diversity of external alarm devices to the Internet Camera such as IR-Sensors and alarm relays. I/O Connector I/O Terminal Block: The
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    PIR motion sensor. Please refer to your specific motion sensor for the power supply connection to the device since this 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
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    Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording (continued) Next, click the Mail & FTP button under the Advanced tab to set the SMTP or FTP server settings for the DCS-5300G. FTP in the section titled "Using the DCS-5300G With an Internet Browser" (page 42). Click the apply button when finished. 134
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    I/O Connector (continued) Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300G. X X X Click Applications X X Living room X X In this window, follow the steps below to
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    help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-5300G'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 47
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    Specifications Remote management Camera configuration and Camera system log can be accessed remotely via Internet Explorer 5.x or above. Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, DDNS, and UPnP Network Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support
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    Security 128-bit WEP encryption Administrator and user group protected Password authentication LED indicator Bi-color status indicator Pan and Tilt Directional Control Auto pan and auto patrol mode with preconfigured stops Pan: Range 270 degrees Tilt: Range 90 degrees Camera specification Internet
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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. 140
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    Time Zone Table (continued) 141
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    the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund. Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product ("Software") will substantially conform to D-Link's then current functional specifications for the Software, as set
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    covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; Products that have been
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    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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802.11g Internet Camera
with Pan, Tilt, & Digital Zoom
Manual
Building Networks for People
Version 1.10
DCS-5300G
(10/06/04)