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D-Link SecuriCam Internet Camera Manual Building Networks for People V ersion 1.00 DCS-5300.
2 Content s Contents of Package ............................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Features and Benefits ..........
3 D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera Power Adapter Installation software and manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Camera S tand Category 5 Ethernet Cable Infrared R.
4 Introduction Motorized Pan and Tilt Operation The DCS-5300 has a pan and tilt function that can expand your viewing area to cover a wide 270 o angle side-to-side and a 90 o angle up and down. This can be controlled with a PC from any location or locally using the included infrared remote control.
5 Features & Benefit s (continued) . A/V Output The SecuriCam DCS-5300 comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your 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 simult aneously .
6 Connections Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-5300 back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NW ay protocol , allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
7 Connections (continued) Located on the bottom panel of the DCS-5300 , the socket is used to connect the camera stand to the Internet Camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand to the Internet Camera. Bottom Panel Power LED LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode.
8 Connections (continued) Included with the DCS-5300 is an infrared remote control. Y ou have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/T ilt Controls using the IP surveillance software or via the infrared remote. T o use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced .
9 Hardware Inst allation 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.
10 Sof tware Inst allation After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-5300 Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to run the IP Installer program on the CD.
11 IMPORT ANT : A hardware reset of the Internet Camera is now required to allow the IP Installer program to configure the camera correctly . T o accomplish this reset, lightly insert a paper clip (or a similar sized tool) into the reset hole on the back of the camera (see page 6 for the location of the reset hole.
12 Sof tware Inst allation (continued) After you click on the Link button, IP Installer will automatically open your Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS- 5300 . In this example, it is: http://192.168.0.146. Y our DCS-5300 may have a dif- ferent IP Address.
13 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME 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 operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure.
14 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 Enabling UPnP f.
15 Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Next Click Finish Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued).
16 Click My Network Places T o view your DCS-5300 Internet Camera in an Internet browser , go to your Desktop and click My Network Places . Click DCS-5300-146 The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.
17 Click Next Real-time Monitoring Video Recording to hard disk High quality video High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Smart playback T riggered event browsing .
18 Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you agree with the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation. Inst alling IP surveillance Software (continued) Enter your name and company information and click “Next”.
19 Inst alling IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Select the destination directory . Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into.
20 The installation is complete. Click Finish Inst alling IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next.
21 T esting the DCS-5300 Internet Camera The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window . Y ou should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-5300 . If you are having problems please consult the F AQ section of this manual.
22 When the Internet Camera is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the Administrator set the Administrator Password to constrain user access to the Internet Camera since the Default settings are Null S tring (no password). Once the Password is defined, only the Administrator has access to the management of the Internet Camera.
23 Configuring a DCS-5300 Behind a NA T Router or Internet Gateway D-Link’s DCS-5300 is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications.
24 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NA T Router (continued) Assign a Local IP Address with IP Installer View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser Viewing the Video on the browser to test the connection Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the display .
25 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NA T Router (continued) These are the port settings for your camera.They can be changed if needed. Ports that are used by the DCS-5300 Router Set-Up and Inst allation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network.
26 Determine Your Router ’s IP Address (W AN) Note: Because a dynamic W AN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP , you may want to obtain a S tatic IP address from your ISP .
27 Import ant: Some ISPs block access to port 80. Be sure to check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly . Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports to conserve bandwidth. If your ISP does not pass traffic on port 80, you will need to change the port the camera uses from 80 to something else, such as 800.
28 V iewing Y our Camera After all settings have been entered correctly , a PC user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser .
29 Open your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for your Internet Camera. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.146. Y our address may differ . If a window appears asking to install a V erisign certificate for authentication Click Ye s .
30 Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor . Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click on the Connection T ype button to change settings related to the connection. There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection T ype and Configuration .
31 Home > Connections Screen Click the Home tab to return to the DCS-5300 Home page. Protocol Option The UDP Protocol should be chosen for the most users. Generally the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order , UDP -> TCP -> HTTP .
32 Home > Configuration Click on the Configuration button on the Home page: There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen.From each tab, different element s of the DCS-5300 can be configured. The Advanced t ab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced .
33 Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Once the DCS-5300 is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times.
34 Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) SSID - (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID.
35 Using the DCS-5300 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 devices on your network.
36 Using the DCS-5300 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 . SMTP SMTP (mail) server 1 - The domain name or IP address of an external mail server .
37 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) FTP Settings 1st FTP server - If the DCS-5300 is located inside a network that is protected by a firewall, a data connection for FTP may be prohibited.
38 Click Apply to make changes effective Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) 2nd FTP user name - Granted user name on the backup FTP server . 2nd FTP password - Granted password on the backup FTP server . 2nd FTP server - The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server .
39 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears.
40 Enable DDNS - Click to enable the DDNS function. Provider- Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu. Host name- Enter the host name of the DDNS server . Username/E-mail- Password/Key- Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server .
41 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click the Audio/Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video Three options exist for two sizes of video display: Normal is the default video display mode.
42 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) Maximum frame rate- Video quality control- Flip - V ertically rotate the video. Power line frequency (for fluorescent light) Fluorescent lights may intermittently flash depending on the AC power line frequency .
43 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) My priority is clear identification for each image T o have the best video quality , you should set Fix quality to det ailed or excellent and tune the Maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth.
44 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): I want to compromise between real-time and clear images If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality , or higher , instead of setting the Bit rate .
45 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.
46 Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued) New - Click to add a new window . A maximum of three windows can be opened simultaneously . Use your mouse to drag the window frame to resize or the title bar to move. Clicking on the ‘x’ at the upper right corner of the window wil close the window .
47 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations.
48 Enable IR Control - Click this to enable the DCS-5300 to be controlled by the included remote. Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (Continued) Current Position - Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-5300 .
49 Configuration > T ools > Admin Click on the T ools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-5300 . The default screen in T ools is the Admin screen. The DCS-5300 is manufactured without any passwords by default.
50 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 from users with accounts.
51 Configuration > T ools > System Manual - Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the administrator . Notice the format in the related field while typing. Automatic - Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-5300 starts up.
52 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > T ools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the T ools menu .
53 Configuration > T ools > Applications (Continued) Weekly schedule: Sunday through Saturday - Select the weekdays that should perform the following operations: Snapshots begin at - Snapshots stop at - Sets the time to stop the operations.
54 Snapshot every second(s) - Send snapshots by email - Any upload action specified in the options above will use the method chosen here. The captured snapshot named “video.
55 Configuration > T ools > Default Click on the Default button to access the factory Default settings from the T ools menu . Click Apply on the screen to restore the factory default settings. This means any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory .
56 The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-5300 • Firmware V ersion number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router .
57 Click on the Help t ab 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.
58 Click OK Using IP surveillance Sof tware Upon completion of the installation of the IP surveillance software , you can run the Monitor program (for monitoring and recording from the DCS-5300 ) from the Windows folder: St art Program FilesD-LinkIP surveillance Monitor or the directory you specified during the installation.
59 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Control up to 16 DCS-5300 Internet cameras from this screen. Minimum Requirement s for Multiple Camera Configurations: For 1 to 4 channels: Minimum Requi.
60 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Monitor Program Main Screen: Descriptions of the sections of the Monitor program Main screen: Miscellaneous functions: Including quitting the application, snapshot, full screen monitoring, and Function menu for calling global settings, configuration, and backup.
61 Recording settings Y ou can record video onto your hard disk. The recording schedule is configured in the Scheduler . Hard disk st atus In this area, you can get the hard disk status. This informs you of the available disk space remaining. DI/DO control Receive the digital input signal and send digital output signal.
62 When you first login, you should configure the DCS-5300 from the Camera Configurations menu. Once you set up the administrator privilege, you can run the Configuration .
63 Home > Camera Configuration Screen (continued) In the local settings there are four main functions: Insert – T o add cameras to the camera list, specify the IP address and port, click the Insert button. The program will try to connect to the DCS-5300 .
64 Motion Window and Alert Settings Show Window Options – If Motion Detection is enabled for the selected DCS-5300 camera, each motion window can be turned on in Show Window Options . Once the motion window is turned on, it will be shown as a green rectangle in monitoring screen.
65 Saving the Changes Once you click the Save button, the changes in the configuration will be saved and will validate immediately . Global Settings Snap shot Directory – The directory for storing the snapshot dat a. Recording Directory – The directory for storing the recorded video data.
66 Backup Settings – Select the backup directory , the backup size of your media, and the backup locations. Y ou can also delete backup locations here. The maximum locations cannot exceed 32. Last Backup T ime – Indicates the last time a backup occurred.
67 If you enable proxy server and enable IP restriction, the listed IP addresses will not use the proxy . Connecting to the DCS-5300 Check here to enable proxy .
68 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Trash Can Recording button Connected & Monitoring Recording Configured channel (but not connected) Not configured channel Adding a Channel: Adding a new camera as a channel can be accomplished with a simple drag and drop procedure.
69 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) If you don’t want to monitor a video channel, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area ) to the trash can .T o delete a channel: 1. Select the video of the channel to be discarded 2. Move the mouse cursor to the channel number .
70 9 Cameras Layout The Layout There are six layouts in the monitor tool. Y ou can select (by left-clicking on the icon) which videos you want to monitor . In each layout, you can drag and drop the “channel number” to any video box in the video area.
71 Record & Schedule Record – Record the selected channel manually . Stop – S top recording the selected channel manually . Scheduling – Arrange recording schedule Enable Scheduler – Record according to the scheduler settings. DI/DO Control Only one user with the administrator privilege can access the DI/DO control at the same time.
72 If you turn on the Alert function, and a trigger is set off by motion, an alert message will show in this window . The message format is described as follows: “time”=>”alert type” #”ch.
73 Miscellaneous Functions Quit – Close the application and save last settings Full Screen – Switch to full screen, double click screen to return back Local Time – Display the current time Snap shot – Snapshot each view in current layout mode, and save it as bitmap file to hard disk.
74 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) The layout of the scheduler tool is divided into 9 sections. For ease of use, you may skip to section 7. In section 7, when you input the date, hour and minute, the times you have selected will appear in the Hour , Day , Week and Month time-lines (sections 1,2,3 and 4 illustrated here.
75 Current Y ear Settings And Camera Selector for the Recording function The Date-time selector in Section 7 (see above) will change the year concurrently . If you change the year with the Date-time selector , the current year setting will also be changed.
76 If users have configured the IP surveillance software and the DCS-5300 camera, the IP address and location will show the correct setting. Please note that when users switch between cameras, the changing of the schedule will be saved automatically .
77 Schedule with Time Picker Remember to make the Begin Time earlier than the End Time . Otherwise the Add action will be ignored. Select period Once Every Hour Every Day Every Week Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) After you have made your Begin Time and End Time selections, select a period.
78 Playback Program The Playback program is a powerful tool to assist you in browsing the recorded video database. It has two display modes (Normal display mode, Preview Mode) and three playback methods (Full Range, T ime Period, Events Preview).
79 The main window will be shown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will change to 1024x768 automatically . There are four main areas in the window: Display area , Histogram area , Control area , and St atus area . There are also three controls the Area selection indictor , the Frame selection indictor , and the Pull bar .
80 Display Area The display area shows the surveillance database of each camera by events triggered by an alert or by time. Y ou can change the video size through the Display Adjustment T ool , and the playback method through the Play Control T ool .
81 Explanations of the Settings screen are on the following pages. Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Frame Selection Indicator The frame selection indicator only appears when you change the display mode to Preview Mode .
82 Database path The most important item in the settings dialog is the database path setting. Y ou must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program work properly . A VI file location It sets the storing directory when you export A VI files.
83 Control p anel position The Control panel provides you a very convenient method to change the position of the control area to fit your needs. Once you change the setting of modulation or control panel position, you have to restart the program to for these changes to take effect.
84 This color-inverted region will be the new time period the program is going to display . If you change your mind and don’t want to see that period, you can cancel it by just pressing the right button of your mouse with the left button still pressed.
85 Histogram Area Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see. The location information is the same as the location specified in the monitor program (see Global Settings in the Monitor program section).
86 Period Selector Period selector provides you a precise way to choose the start time and the end time of a new period. The end time must be later than the start time. After you give the correct start and end time, clicking on the Play button in the jog dial will play the new period in the Display Area .
87 Since the program will record the previous start and end time in Time Period and Event s Preview mode . Any time you want to change the period selector to see another period, you must change the Playback Method Selector to the mode you want to use first.
88 Stop When you want to stop the displaying video sequence, you can click on the Stop button. Once you have pressed the Stop button, the start point will be reset to the start of the present period. Pause The Pause button provides you a way to pause the displaying video sequence.
89 Zoom Out When you click on the Zoom Out button one time, the image size in the display area will be reduced12.5 percent to the original size. T o show the location and time information completely , the minimum zoom out ratio is limited in 0.
90 Zoom Out Each time you click on the Zoom Out button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the original time period unless the start time or end time exceed the database boundary . The scale of pull bar and alert histogram window changes and the period start and end time change, too.
91 The time required to Export data depends on the speed of the computer and processor that you are using. At any time during the export, you can click on the Stop button in the jog dial to stop the procedure. Then you will get an A VI file from the start time to the time you clicked the S top button.
92 Lock Window T o protect your computer while left unattended you can click on the Lock Window button to lock the main window . Once you click this button, the main window will be hidden and the login dialog will appear . T o return to the main window , you need to enter the admin password again.
93 The DCS-5300 Internet Camera supports firmware upgrades (the software that controls the operation in the DCS-5300 ). D-Link will supply the latest firmware version on the D-Link support Web site at: support.dlink.com. T o upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware file from D-Link.
94 If the Upgrade Wizard finds the Internet Camera the following screen asks for the file name or gives you the choice to browse for the file. The file name should be FLASH.BIN for the DCS-5300 Internet Camera. Firmware Upgrades (continued) Click Next The firmware file is scanned by the Upgrade Wizard and the version is reported to you.
95 After clicking “Y es” the upgrade begins. The progress of the upgrade is displayed on the this screen: Firmware Upgrades (continued) Click Exit The download firmware procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power or network connections are broken during the download procedure it might possibly cause serious damage to the Internet Camera.
96 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
97 Q: Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on a computer? A: No, the Internet Camera is used only on an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The D-Link DSB-C1 10, DSB-C310, can be used as a PC Camera (W ebcam).
98 Q: Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection. Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator . The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order for the Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN.
99 Q: The images are of poor quality , how can I improve the image quality? A1: Make sure that your computer ’s display properties are set to at least 15-bit color . Using 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image, making the image appear to be of poor quality .
100 There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory 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 again: RESET : 1.
101 I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300 provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state ‘LOW’.
102 Remote management Configuration and system 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 .
103 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.
104 Cont acting T echnical Support Technical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.
105 T ime Zone T able GMT stands for Greenwich Mean T ime, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from..
106 T ime Zone T able (continued).
107 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the .
108 • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package.
109 T rademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.
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