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