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