Building Networks for People
DCS-5300
Manual
Internet Camera
Contents
Package Contents
Minimum System Requirements
Features and Benefits
Introduction
Motorized Pan and Tilt Operation
CCD Sensor
Features & Benefits continued
A/V. Output
Surveillance Software
Internal/External Microphone
Ethernet Cable Connector
DC Power Connector
Connections
Microphone
I/O Connector
Connections continued
Bottom Panel
Attachment socket for the Camera Stand
Arrows Home Auto-Patrol Auto-Pan Center Stop
Infrared Remote Control
Connections continued
Hardware Installation
Attach the external power supply
Attaching the Internet Camera to the Camera Stand
Connect an Ethernet cable
Installation Wizard
Launching the Installation Wizard program
Installation Wizard continued
Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install
Click Installation Wizard
Click Next
Installation Wizard continued
Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed
Click Next
Click Next
Installation Wizard continued
Installation is now complete
Installation Wizard continued
Click on the Link to Selected Devices button
Installation Wizard Screen
Setup
System Settings
Date/Time Settings
Installation Wizard Screen continued
Upgrade
Network Settings
Package Information
Reset to Default
About
Exit
Installation Wizard Screen continued
Go to Start Settings
Enabling UPnPTM for Windows XP/Me
Enabling UPnPTM for Windows XP/Me continued
Select Networking Services
Click Add/Remove Windows Components
Communications in Windows Me
Please wait while Setup configures the components
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Click Next
Click Finish
Enabling UPnPTM for Windows XP/Me continued
To view your DCS-5300 Internet Camera in an
Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My
Network Places
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Enter your name and company information and click “Next”
Click Yes
Click Next
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Select the program folder the software will be installed into
Select the destination directory Click Next
Click Next
Click Next Click Finish
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The installation is complete
Testing the DCS-5300 Internet Camera
Security
Configuring a DCS-5300 Behind a NAT Router or Internet Gateway
SETTING UP THE DCS-5300 FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER
Materials Needed
Guide
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View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser
Access Your Router on Your Web Browser
Router Set-Up and Installation
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Your WAN IP Address will be listed here
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Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing
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Select Both under Protocol Type TCP and UDP
Viewing Your Camera
Viewing the DCS-5300 Remotely
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser
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Home Page Screen
Home Page Screen continued
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Connection Type and Configuration
Click Connection Type
Home Connections Screen
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Media Option
Protocol Option
Home Configuration
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Configuration Advanced Network
General Settings
SMTP
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Configuration Advanced Network continued
FTP Settings
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SMTP password
HTTP Settings
Streaming Settings
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Configuration Advanced Network continued
Improve audio quality in low bandwidth
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Configuration Advanced Network continued
Configuration Advanced DDNS & UPnP
Dynamic DNS DDNS
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Click DNS & UPnP
Configuration Advanced DDNS & UPnP Continued
UPnP
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Enable DDNS - Provider Host name- Username/E-mail Password/Key
Audio Settings - Audio Source Color Size
Configuration Advanced Audio/Video
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Configuration Advanced Audio/Video Continued
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Maximum frame rate
Video quality control
Recommendations for setting video for the best performance
Recording settings for real-time motion images
Recording settings for clear identification for each image
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Recommendations for setting video for the best performance continued
Configuration Advanced Image Setting
Recording settings to compromise between real-time and clear images
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Configuration Advanced Image Setting continued
Configuration Advanced Motion Detection
Configuration Advanced Motion Detection continued
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Sensitivity
Percentage
Pan Speed Tilt Speed
Configuration Advanced Camera Control
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Configuration Advanced Camera Control Continued
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Enable IR Control Current Position Preset Position Dwelling Time
Patrol Selection
Configuration Tools Admin
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Configuration Tools Admin continued
Configuration Tools System
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Click System
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Configuration Tools System
Keep current date and
time
Configuration Tools Applications
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Configuration Tools Applications Continued Weekly schedule
Event operation
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Delay seconds before
Configuration Tools Applications Continued
Sequential operation
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Trigger action
Configuration Tools Default
Configuration Status Device Info
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Click Default
Click Device Info
Configuration Status Log
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Configuration Help
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Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection continued
Click Network
2nd FTP password
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mode
2nd FTP server
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Check “Event operation.”
Using IP surveillance Software
Installing the IP surveillance Software
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Click Next
Click Yes
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Click Next
Click Next
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…”
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After checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click “Next” to start the installation of the application software
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Launcher
System Tray Icon
Security for Launcher
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Launcher continued
User Interface
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Lock Launcher
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Launcher continued
Tools
Autorun at Startup
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Features of the Monitor Tool
Traditional Surveillance Features
Special Features
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Misc. functions
Channel area
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Logging In
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Layout area
Camera Configurations
TheAdmin Privilege
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The Layout of the Configuration
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The Layout of the Configuration
Monitor Program continued
Monitor Program continued
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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 the “Ok” button to close the dialog. Then the system will try to connect to the selected camera. If the connection succeeds, the camera will be inserted to the camera selection list
Alert and Recording Settings
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Alert Settings Recording Settings
Monitor Program continued
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Alert Settings
Enable motion detect
Enable digital input
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Changing the Camera Order in the List
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Monitor Program continued Global Settings
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Directory Settings Snapshot directory
Record Diskspace Usage Settings Cycle Recording
Monitor Program continued
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Modulation Mode
Monitor Program continued
Display Options
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Backup Settings
Backup Location Select
Monitor Program continued
Monitor Program continued Using the Monitor Program
Connection of the DCS-5300
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Channel
Monitor Program continued
Show the video of a specified channel
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Not droppable area
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Monitor Program continued
Removing video from a display window
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Video shown Empty video box
The Layout
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Monitor Program continued
Press and hold the left mouse button here
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Double click a display window to switch to a single channel layout
Use to switch between cameras
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Input/Output Control Tools
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Monitor Program continued
Back to previous layout
P/T Control
DI/DO Control
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Monitor Program continued
Monitor Program continued
AlertMessage
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About
Miscellaneous Functions
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Common Control Functions
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Configuration Menu
Volume Control
Status Bar
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Record
Start the Scheduler
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Invoke Scheduler
Scheduling continued
The Layout and Functionalities
Introduction
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The Functionalities of Configuration Components
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Scheduling continued
Part
Primary Schedule
Schedule with Time Lines
Week Time-Line
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Week Time-Line
Hour Time-Line
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line
Schedule with Time Picker
Begin and End Time
Schedule in event mode
Apply and Erase Buttons
Motion Detection
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Schedule in Continuous mode
Secondary Schedule
DigitalInput
Schedule modes
The Schedule Scheme operations
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Scheduling continued
Load
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Features of Playback
Powerful play control tool
Convenient display adjustment tool
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Playback Program continued Logging In
Layout
Playback Program continued
MainAreas
DisplayArea
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Indicators
Area Selection Indicator
HistogramArea
ControlArea
Settings
Pull Bar
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Settings Minimize
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Modulation Mode
Playback Program continued
Database location
Playback Program continued Normal Single Frame Mode
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Using Tools
HistogramArea
Selector Tools
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Location Selector
Period Selector
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Playback Program continued
Playback Method Selector
AlertAreaSelector
Play Control
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Playback Program continued
Play
Stop
DisplayAdjustment Tool
Zoom In
ZoomOut
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Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox
Full Screen
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Playback Program continued
Full Range
System Control Toolbox
Lock Window
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Settings
Minimize
Exit
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Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection
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Click Scheduler
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection continued
Check if you want the recording schedule to occur Once or Every day
Frequently Asked Questions
Internet Camera Features
Internet Camera Installation
Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions continued
Q Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on a computer?
Q Why am I unable to access the Internet Camera from a web browser?
Q Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally?
Q The focus on the Internet Camera is bad, how can I correct it?
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Q Noisy images occur. How can I solve the problem?
How to PING Your IP Address
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Reset and Restore
Reset button
I/O Connector
I/O Connector
I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera
I/O Connector continued
Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording
I/O Connector continued
I/O Connector continued
Adjusting the Cameras Focus
Configuration Advanced Audio/Video page
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications continued
Contacting Technical Support
Technical Support
Tech Support for customers within the United States
Tech Support for customers within Canada
Time Zone Table
Time Zone Table continued
Warranty
USA only
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Registration
10/04/04