D-Link DVS-301 user manual Before You Use

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Building Networks for People

Before You Use

Law in your country may prohibit surveillance devices. Though Video Server is not only a high performance surveillance system but also a networked video server, ensure that the operation of such devices are legal before installing this unit for surveillance.

It is important to carefully check the contents with the "Package Contents" section after opening the package. Understanding the physical description can prevent damage caused by abnormal usage and reduce most problems during installation.

Basically Video Server is a network device and should be easy to use for those who already have basic network knowledge. If there is a system error and it does not recover easily due to erroneous configuration, check the section "Auxiliary buttons" to restore factory default settings and run installation again.

Video Server has been designed for various environments and can be used to build various applications for general security or demonstration purposes. For standard applications, read "System configuration" to understand all functions. To make the best usage of Video Server, review "Advanced functions" to get creative ideas. To those professional developers, "URL Commands of Video Server" will be a very helpful reference.

Those paragraphs preceding by should be fully understood and cautioned. Ignoring the

warnings may result in serious hazards.

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Contents Link Video Server DVS-301 Before You Use Table of Contents Technical specifications Package Contents Building Networks for People RCA audio input Front PanelBNC video input COM port Rear PanelEthernet 10/100 socket General I/O terminal blockStatus LEDs Restore button Power adapterHow to Install Hardware installation Cable connectionPower on Software configuration Easy way with installer programBuilding Networks for People Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Manual way with existing programs First access to Video Server Building Networks for People Modem Environment Cable connection Install a new modem Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Setup a new connection Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Building Networks for People First access to Video Server Building Networks for People How to Use Authentication Building Networks for People Primary user’s capability Main screen with camera viewClient Setting PTZ camera controlBuilding Networks for People System configuration Url http//Video Server/setup/config.html System parameters User group administration Network settings Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Video codec parameters Building Networks for People Motion detection Building Networks for People Building Networks for People PTZ camera configuration Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Building Networks for People Modem and dialup settings Building Networks for People Application Building Networks for People Homepage layout settings One-shot fast configuration via FTP Hour/minute/second. Read only string Color index 0 for black, 1 for white, 2 for green Building Networks for People Integer less than 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 30 for Ntsc only For FTP, 1 for email Time to stop snapshot 000000 Advanced functions Restore factory default settingsClear data path for proprietary commands Viewing system logUploading snapshots periodically to an external FTP server Customizing homepage imagesUploading the configuration file Software revision upgradeStop information dumping System core debuggingMonitor changed status of digital inputs Query status of digital inputsReset system Skip installation during the next bootReset network for new settings Erase snapshots stored in Flash memoryPreset/Recall camera position URL commands of Video ServerCapture update Snapshot of Jpeg image Move motorized camera in PTZ directionClear data mode serial port driver Restart systemURL Security configuration URL General format of command URLSystem configuration URL System resource URLNetwork configuration URL Video configuration URL Image quality configuration URL Camera configuration URLCamera preset configuration URL Camera custom command configuration URLCustom camera configuration URL Modem configuration URLApplication configuration URL Homepage layout configuration URL Post procedure AppendixFrequently asked questions Number of users Building Networks for People Technical specifications PALLimited Warranty What You Must Do For Warranty Service Disclaimer of Other Warranties Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise CE Mark Warning FCC Warning Offices Link U.S.A Building Networks for People Building Networks for People