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