Page 2 - Contents; Testing the
2 Contents Contents of Package ....................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4 Features and Benefits ..........................................
Page 3 - Minimum System Requirements:; Package Contents
3 D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-5300G Internet Camera Power AdapterInstallation software and manual on CDQuick Installation GuideCamera StandCategory 5 Ethernet Cable2 AntennasInfrared Remote Control Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-5300G will cau...
Page 4 - Introduction; Motorized Pan/Tilt and Digital Zoom; also features; CCD Sensor; Features and Benefit; SECURICAM
4 Introduction The D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-5300G Wireless Internet Camera is a powerful surveillance system that connects wirelessly to your 802.11g network.The DCS-5300G features 802.11g and connects with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps 1 (Megabits per second). The DCS-5300G is ...
Page 5 - Surveillance Software; connection located at the rear of the unit.; Supports a Variety of Protocols
5 Features & Benefits (continued) A/V Output The SECURICAM Network DCS-5300G comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300G can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software...
Page 6 - Connections; Antenna; NWay protocol; The Ethernet cable included with the; Microphone
6 Connections Antenna Two antennas are included with the DCS-5300G . These are screwed onto the antenna connectors on the back panel to provide a connection with a wirelessnetwork. Ethernet Cable Connector The Internet Camera’s back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ether...
Page 7 - DC Power Connector; in this manual for detailed information.; Bottom Panel; Socket for stand; Power LED; LED; Attachment socket for the Camera Stand
7 DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the DCS-5300G Internet Camera’s back panel and is labeled 12VDC with a single socket to supply power to the Internet Camera. I/O Connector The DCS-5300G provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel. ...
Page 8 - Infrared Remote Control; Stop; Arrows
8 Connections (continued) Included with the DCS-5300G is an infrared remote control. You have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/Tilt Controls using the IP surveillancesoftware, Internet Explorer, or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, makesure that IR Control is enabled on the...
Page 9 - Hardware Installation; Connect to an Ethernet Network; w i r e d; Attach the external power supply; Attaching the Internet Camera to the Camera Stand; When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from; red; to; green
9 Hardware Installation Connect to an Ethernet Network If you are connecting the DCS-5300G to a w i r e d E t h e r n e t n e t w o r k , c o n n e c t a n Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connectorlocated on the Internet Camera’s backpanel and attach it to the network. If you are connecting the DCS-5...
Page 10 - Installation Wizard; Installing the Installation Wizard program; Insert the CD that is included with the
10 Installation Wizard After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-5300G Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to install the Installation Wizard from the CD. Installation Wizard will allow you to co...
Page 13 - A hardware reset of the Internet Camera may be required if the; Installation; show a MAC address
13 Installation Wizard (continued) To access the Installation Wizards c r e e n , c l i c k o n t h e I n s t a l l a t i o nWizard Icon on your desktop. IMPORTANT: A hardware reset of the Internet Camera may be required if the Installation Wizard cannot find the camera. To accomplish this reset, li...
Page 14 - The; will now show a MAC address for the; Link; will automatically
14 Installation Wizard (continued) You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use yourcamera! You can also continue to the section titled “Installing IPsurveillance Software” to install the IP surveillance software before youbegin to use the DCS-5300G. The Installation Wizard will now ...
Page 15 - Installation Wizard Screen; Click to uncheck all selected cameras.; Links to Selected Devices -; Click to link all selected devices to the network.; to configure Network settings
15 Installation Wizard Screen The following options are available on the Installation Wizard screen by clickingon the corresponding tab: Search - Click to search for any availablecameras to connect to the network. Add - Click to manually add a camera tothe network. A window will appear,prompting you...
Page 16 - A d v a n c e d > N e t w o r k s c r e e n; Click Next and then; Apply; to save; Previous; to modify changes; Package Information -
16 Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Upgrade - Network Settings - H e r e u s e r s c a n c o n f i g u r e t h eNetwork Settings for the camera.Enter the IP address, Subnet mask,Default router IP, Primary DNS, andSecondary DNS. Automatically, theoption to reset IP address at bootselected. If y...
Page 17 - Click the Exit tab to exit the Installation Wizard screen.; Locate the Firmware to Upgrade -; Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the camera.
17 Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Reset to Default - About - Exit - Click the Exit tab to exit the Installation Wizard screen. Click About to display the currentversion and date. Click the Reset to Default tab to reset the camera’s settings to factory defaults. Locate the Firmware to Upgrade...
Page 18 - Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me; is a UPnP enabled Internet camera. If your; Enabled; ” on the DDNS/UPnP settings page under “Advanced” in the; Go to
18 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecturethat provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, andperipherals. The DCS-5300G is a UPnP enabled Internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will...
Page 21 - To view your; M y N e t w o r k; A f t e r y o u c l i c k o n t h e
21 Click My Network Places To view your DCS-5300G Internet Camera in an Internetbrowser, go to your Desktopa n d c l i c k M y N e t w o r k Places . Click DCS-5300G-146 T h e l a s t t h r e e d i g i t s ( 1 4 6 ) ,represent the fourth octet of yourInternet Camera’s IP address(in this example, 198...
Page 22 - Installing IP surveillance Software; To install; IP surveillance; on the; Welcome
22 Click Next Real-time Monitoring Video and Audio Recording to hard diskHigh quality videoHigh video compression ratioMaximum of 16 cameras with different display layoutsSmart playbackTriggered event browsingFast database searchingConfigurable automated alarmsAccount password protectionScheduled re...
Page 23 - Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click; if you wish to; Installing IP surveillance Software (continued)
23 Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click Yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click No to exit the installation. Enter your name and company information and click Next . Click Next Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Yes
Page 25 - The installation is complete.
25 The installation is complete. Click Finish Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next
Page 26 - . If you are having problems please consult the; FAQ; . In this example the; I n s t a l l a t i o n
26 Testing the DCS-5300G InternetCamera The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window. Youshould now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakersfrom the DCS-5300G . If you are having problems please consult the FAQ section of this manual (page 127). Open yo...
Page 27 - Configuration; Security
27 When the Internet Camera is used for the first time, it is highlyrecommended that the Administrator set the Administrator’s Password to constrain user access to the Internet Camera since the Defaultsettings are Null String (no password). Once the Password is defined,only the Administrator has acc...
Page 28 - SETTING UP THE DCS-5300G FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER
28 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300Gwith a NAT Router D-Link’s DCS-5300G is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillancesystem in security applications. The DCS-5300G can be used with any wired or 802.11b wi...
Page 29 - View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web; button on the left side of the display. Scroll to the; Home Page appears with a window displaying live
29 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300G with a NAT Router (continued) Assign a Local IP Address View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser Viewing the Video on the browser to test the connection Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the display. Scroll to the ...
Page 30 - Router Set-Up and Installation; Quick Installation Guide; menu on; Reset the IP address at next boot; button at the top of
30 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300G with a NAT Router (continued) Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network.The D-Link DI-614+ is used as an example to clarify the configuration process.Configure the initial settings of the DI...
Page 31 - Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing; over the Internet. The router connects; Virtual Server; function on the DI-614+ router. The Virtual Server ports used; Advanced; tab of the
31 http://192.168.0.1 Determine Your Router’s IP Address (WAN) Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending onyour ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IPaddress is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be moreconvenien...
Page 32 - Enter valid ports in the; Virtual; section of your router
32 Important: Some ISPs block access to port 80 and other commonly used Internet ports to conserve bandwidth. Check with your ISP so that you canopen the appropriate ports accordingly. If your ISP does not pass traffic on port80, you will need to change the port the camera uses from 80 to somethinge...
Page 33 - Viewing Your Camera
33 Viewing Your Camera After all the router settings have been entered correctly, a PC user inside oroutside your network will have access to the camera through the InternetExplorer Web browser. To access the camera from the Internet, type the IPAddress of the router given to you by your ISP, follow...
Page 35 - Home Page Screen; Pull down menu –
35 Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300G should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. To the right of the image are controls that allow you to panand tilt the camera. Pan and tilt can also be controlled within the image. Clickingon any part of the image will cause the camer...
Page 36 - button to change settings related to the; Home; and; Connection Type
36 Home Page Screen (continued) U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to the connection. There are twobuttons on the leftside of the Home page: Connection Type and Configuration . Click Connecti...
Page 37 - Home > Connection Type Screen; Protocol Option
37 Home > Connection Type Screen Protocol Option The UDP Protocol should be chosen for most users. Generally, the clientcomputer will automatically try these protocols in the following order, UDP ->TCP -> HTTP. After the client connects to the DCS-5300G successfully, the working protocol wi...
Page 39 - General Settings
39 Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot IP address - Necessary for network identification. Subnet mask - Used to determine if the destination is in the samesubnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0.” Once the DCS-5300G is configured, this box should be unchecked a...
Page 40 - Streaming Settings; Control channel port -; WLAN Configuration Settings; audio quality by
40 Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) SSID - (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies awireless network. Access Points and wirelessclients attempting to connect to a specific WLAN(Wireless Local Area Network) must use thesame SSID. The default setting is default ....
Page 42 - S M T P; SMTP account name 1 -
42 U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP Click the Mail & FTP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that control sending images via email and FTP. S M T P SMTP (mail) server 1 - The...
Page 43 - FTP Settings; st FTP remote folder -; Granted password on the external FTP server.; Local FTP server port -; The user name for the second SMTP server.; SMTP account name 2 -
43 U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) FTP Settings 1st FTP server - Granted folder on the external FTP server. Thestring must conform to the external FTP server.Some FTP servers cannot accept a ...
Page 44 - to make; nd FTP remote folder -
44 Click Apply to make changes effective U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) 2nd FTP user name - Granted user name on the backup FTP server. 2nd FTP password - Granted password on the backup FTP ...
Page 46 - UPnP; is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your; Enable UPnP
46 Enable DDNS - Click to enable the DDNS function. Provider- Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pulldown menu. Host name- Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Username/E-mail- Password/Key- Enter your password or key used to connect tothe DDNS server. Configuration > Advanced > DDNS...
Page 48 - Video quality control-; Vertically rotate the video.; Video quality control
48 Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Maximum frame rate- Video quality control- Flip - Vertically rotate the video. Limits the maximum refresh frame rate. The framerate is used with the Video qual...
Page 50 - If you have a broadband network, set; Fix quality; Good; higher, instead of setting the; Bit rate; . Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to
50 Recommendations for setting video for the bestperformance (continued): Recording settings to compromise between real-time and clearimages If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality, or higher, instead of setting the Bit rate . Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to y...
Page 51 - Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection
51 Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a ...
Page 53 - Click the; button from the; screen to access
53 Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300G Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Clic...
Page 54 - . You can then select the order in which the; UP; or; DN; Remove; to remove a location from the list.
54 Enable IR Control - Click this to allow the DCS-5300G to be controlled by the included remote. Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (Continued) U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Current Position - Enter a name for the position at which you ...
Page 56 - demo; button to access the System; Tools; System
56 Guest account: This option allows a user to connect to a camera withview-only privileges. User name is demo . No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keepsguests separate from users with accounts. Configuration > Tools > System Click on the System button to access the...
Page 58 - Applications; button to access the Applications
58 Configuration > Tools > Applications U s i n g t h e D C S - 5 3 0 0 G w i t h a n I n t e r n e tbrowser (continued) Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu.
Page 60 - Sequential operation; Snapshot every
60 Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Trigger action - There are four options for two actions regardingeither trigger condition. They can have multipleselections. While choosing the trigger outputalarm, the digital output will short both pins toconnect the circuit of the attached...
Page 61 - Default
61 Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Click on the Default button to access factory setting restoration and camera calibration options from the tools menu. Click Apply under Restore Factory Default to restore factory default settings. This means any changes made will be lost and ...
Page 64 - button under the; tab from the; screen to access settings that affect how the
64 Record Snapshots to your FTP serverwith Motion Detection Administrators can combine options on the application page to perform manyuseful security tasks. There are two trigger sources available: from an externalsensor or with built-in motion detection. There are also two kinds of actionsthat can ...
Page 65 - tab to set the FTP; Local FTP server port-
65 Next, click the Mail & FTP button under the Advanced tab to set the FTP server settings for the DCS-5300G . Record Snapshots to your FTP server withMotion Detection (continued) In this window, enter the settings for the FTP server you wish to record to.Optionally, you can enter settings for a...
Page 66 - For detailed information about each setting, please refer to; st FTP user name-
66 Record Snapshots to your FTP server withMotion Detection (continued) 1st FTP password- Specify the password to access the external FTPserver (e.g. 12345). 1st FTP remote folder- Specify the destination folder in the external FTPserver (e.g. snapshot). Primary FTP passivemode- Passive mode will al...
Page 68 - Using IP surveillance Software; Installing the IP surveillance Software; Radeon series with 32MB video memory
68 Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware systemrequirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirementsrecommended for this application are as follows: Browser: Internet Explorer 5.x or ab...
Page 69 - Using IP surveillance Software (continued); Installing the IP surveillance software (continued)
69 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) The “License Agreement” window below will appear. Please read the followinglicense agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept this agreement and proceedwith the installation. Click Next Click Yes Installing the IP surveillance software (continued)
Page 73 - System Tray Icon; Below is the login window:
73 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playbackquickly. System Tray Icon The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The icon in thesystem tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is curr...
Page 74 - User Interface; Below is the user interface for Launcher:; Lock Launcher
74 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for theuser password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3consecutive failures. User Interface Below is the user interface for L...
Page 76 - Monitor Program; Features of the Monitor Program; Traditional Surveillance Features:
76 Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Program Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Recording Pan and Tilt control Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, butalso the following fe...
Page 77 - Application Layout and Functionalities; Channel area
77 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Application Layout and Functionalities This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor program, shown below.The components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the followingsections. Misc. Functions Channel Area Hard Disk Status Lay...
Page 78 - Layout area; Logging In
78 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Layout area You can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are sixkinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display windows in thevideo area. Hard disk status In this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which thevideo database ...
Page 79 - The Admin Privilege; Camera Configurations; Once you click; “Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations”; for
79 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) The Admin Privilege In the monitor program, the admin has the right to access the DCS-5300G Network Camera through this application software and change the local settingsas well. But the admin password for the software is not the same as the adminpasswor...
Page 80 - The Layout of the Configuration; Setup Page
80 The Layout of the Configuration Using IP surveillance Software (continued) This section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functionalconfiguration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings foreach camera, you can refer to “Using the DCS-5300G with an Intern...
Page 81 - Insert
81 Using IP surveillance Software (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 theIP address, port, and admin password of the network camera, click the “Ok”button to close the ...
Page 82 - Delete; History; Alert and Recording Settings
82 Delete – The deletion of a device is a much easier operation than “insertion”. It removes the selected network camera from the camera list. Highlight thecamera that you want to delete from the list and click on the “Delete” button. Using IP surveillance Software (continued) The selected camerawil...
Page 83 - Enable motion detect
83 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Alert Settings: Specific alert actions can be performed by setting the options in this window. Enable motion detect This will trigger an alert sound that has been specified in thesection titled “Global Settings \ Alert Sound.” Check this option toenable ...
Page 84 - Changing the Camera Order in the List
84 Changing the Camera Order in the List Using IP surveillance Software (continued) You can “drag and drop” in the grid area of the camera list to change thesequence of the connected Network Cameras, which is shown below. This willallow you to rearrange the cameras in an order of your choice. Once t...
Page 85 - Global Settings
85 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Global Settings After completing the connection to each remote Network Camera, we need toconfigure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the videodatabase directory, the usage of the Hard disk, and options for video display. You can act...
Page 87 - Modulation Mode; nature of CMOS sensors (for the
87 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Modulation Mode You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) ford i s p l a y i n g t h e o r i g i n a l r e s o l u t i o n o f v i d e o s t r e a m f r o m DCS-5300G . NOTE: You need to select the input signal format according to the camerat...
Page 88 - Directory
88 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Backup Settings: Using Backup Settings in the global settings window, you can backup recordeddata from selected cameras to a specified location. Directory This is the directory where backup data will be saved. You canselect th...
Page 89 - Using the Monitor Program; Connection of the DCS-5300G; Off
89 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) This section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool. Using the Monitor Program Connection of the DCS-5300G Channel: Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-5300G , the cameras will automatically appear in the video area in the o...
Page 90 - Show the video of a specified channel; Move the mouse cursor to the display window shown below
90 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) If you do not want to monitor one video, you can drag and drop the video (in thevideo area) to the trashcan in the common control area of the monitor program.The following section will demonstrate the procedures for “drag and drop” step-by-step. Show the...
Page 91 - Press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a
91 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Step 2: Press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a display window in the video area, which is shown below. Note that the cursorwill change according to the area in order to indicate whether the area isdroppable or not. Video 1 Dr...
Page 92 - Removing video from a display window; channel you wish to remove.
92 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Video shown Empty video box Removing video from a display window Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel you wish to remove. Step 2: Note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved ont...
Page 93 - The Layout
93 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Press and hold the leftmouse button here. Move the mouse cursorhere, and then releasethe left mouse button. The Layout There are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the displaywindows in the monitor program. You can select one of them by...
Page 95 - Input/Output Control Tools
95 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) To view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double-click on thedesired display window. You will see that the size of the display window is thesame as the one-channel layout. Clicking the “Back” button in the upper-leftcorner of the video a...
Page 96 - Pan –
96 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) IP surveillance includes pan/tilt control, DI/DO (Digital Input / Digital Output)control, and an alert message receiver. Each of these are described in detailbelow. DI/DO Control Clicking on the “DI/DO” button shown below, you can switch to the DI/DOcont...
Page 97 - The message format is described as follows:
97 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Alert Message If you have checked the box for “Enable Motion Detect” or “Enable Digital Input”on “Camera Configurations > Alert Settings“ screen, the alert message willshow in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by motion detectionor a digi...
Page 98 - About; Quit; Minimize the Monitor program.
98 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) About By choosing “About”, located in the configuration menu shown below, a dialogbox will appear and display the information about the installed version of IPsurveillance. The information includes the software name, version, user name,and company. Misce...
Page 99 - Common Control Functions; Volume Control; Click on this button to adjust your volume settings.
99 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Full Screen With this function, you can enlarge the selected video channel toa full-screen display. Press the “ESC” key on the keyboard ordouble-click the mouse on the screen to return to a regular display. Stop Alert Sound If an alert is triggered, the ...
Page 100 - Record; Status Bar
100 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Record By clicking on this button, you can manually record video fromthe selected channel. Stop After video recording has been activated, this button allows youto manually stop recording of the selected video channel. Snapshot This button will take a sn...
Page 101 - Scheduling; Using the Scheduler; Start the Scheduler
101 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Schedule Tool Scheduling The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected videochannel of the DCS-5300G . Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for...
Page 102 - The Layout and Functionalities
102 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Scheduling (continued) The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been addedto the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on “Scheduler” tolaunch the Scheduler. The Layout and Functionalit...
Page 103 - The layout of the Scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts:; begin time selector; The fourth part contains; the operation buttons; for the user to; The Functionalities of Configuration Components
103 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Video channel IP address Location Scheduling (continued) The layout of the Scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts: Part 1 The first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area.It provides the IP addresses and location information of the...
Page 104 - Primary Schedule; Schedule with Time Lines; Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Week Time-Line
104 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) In this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for.Each video channel will display a name, IP address, and location. Please notethat when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes ...
Page 105 - Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line
105 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Hour Time-Line In the figure below, the Hour time-line is displayed. Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line You can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button anddragging to mark the time on...
Page 106 - Apply and Erase Buttons; Schedule in event mode
106 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Apply and Erase Buttons After you have selected the time period with “Begin time” and “End time” picker,you can apply the period picker, shown in the figure below, to set the periodicaltypes of the time interval set previously. Af...
Page 107 - Digital Input; high; Schedule modes; Secondary Schedule; Schedule in Continuous mode
107 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Digital Input In the figure above, there are four conditions for the digital input. Check thecondition that you would like to record while the condition triggers. high Checking this will trigger recording while the digital input i...
Page 108 - The Schedule Scheme operations; Undo; Click on this button to close the scheduler.; Clear; This button is used for saving changes to the current schedule.
108 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The Schedule Scheme operations There are six related buttons. “Load…”, “Undo”, “Clear”, “Save”, “Save as…”and “Close” for handling the schedule schemes. These operations are shownin the figure below. There are three modes in the s...
Page 109 - Powerful play control tool:; Features of Playback
109 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program The playback program is a very powerful, convenient, and easy way to browsethe recorded video. It has one display mode (normal display mode) and twoplayback methods (full range and time period). There are several main functionsincluding...
Page 111 - Main Areas; Playback method
111 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) When you successfully log in to the playback system, the main window will beshown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will be changed to1024x768 automatically (see previous page). There are four main areas , ...
Page 112 - Histogram Area
112 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area The histogram is an interactive control. Not only can you get the event’s locationin time domain and its quantity of the motion percentage, but you can also selecta group of events or a period from the event h...
Page 113 - Pull Bar; Settings
113 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Pull Bar The pull bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period.It represents the total length of time in that period. You can pull the indicator onthe pull bar to the specific time-point you w...
Page 114 - Database location; The items in the settings windows are:; AVI file location
114 Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Database location The most important item in the settings dialog is the databaselocation setting. You must set it to the directory that contains thesurveillance database to make the program to work properly. The items in the...
Page 116 - Using Tools; Selector Tools
116 Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Histogram Area The histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows theevents’ occurred time and the percentage of motion detection with red bars. Ifyou want to access the histogram area, you must change t...
Page 117 - Location selector; Location Selector
117 Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Location selector Period selector Playback method selector Alert area selector Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want tosee (refer to the figure above). The location nam...
Page 118 - Playback Method Selector; Full Range; Alert Area Selector
118 Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Method Selector Full Range If you select this method, the database will be displayed from thebeginning to the end of this location. Any change in the periodselector will have no effect except when you change this se...
Page 119 - Play; Speed Indicator
119 Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Play The supported “Play” button is an intelligent play user-interface.T h e f u n c t i o n a l i t y o f t h i s b u t t o n c a n v a r y t o f i t d i f f e r e n tcircumstances. In the normal display mode, clicking on t...
Page 120 - Display Adjustment Tool
120 Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Display Adjustment Tool When you move the mouse cursor to the displaying area, the display adjustmenttoolbox will appear. Using the display adjustment toolbox, you can change thedisplaying video sequence to the size you want...
Page 122 - Zoom Out; Lock Window
122 Zoom Out Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Lock Window Each time you click on the “Zoom Out” button in the searching range adjustmenttoolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the originaltime period unless the start time or end time ...
Page 123 - Minimize
123 Settings Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Software (continued) The settings dialog will pop up when you click the “Settings” button. For moreinformation about setting this program, please refer to the section titled"Settings.” Minimize Click this button in order to minimize...
Page 127 - Appendix; Frequently Asked Questions; Internet Camera Features; What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access; The Internet Camera utilizes H.263+ MPEG-4 Short Header Mode image; Can I capture still images from the Internet Camera?; software application CD supplied with the Internet Camera.; Internet Camera Installation; Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors?; weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended.; When physically connecting the Internet Camera to a network what
127 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera?A: The Internet Camera is a stand alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It differs from a conventional PC Camera,the Internet Camera is an all-in-one system with built-i...
Page 130 - How to PING Your IP Address
130 How to PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specificIP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waitingfor a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP addressconflicts with Internet Camera ove...
Page 131 - Reset and Restore; to find the; Reset button
131 There is a button hidden in the pinhole on the side of the DCS-5300G . It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5300G will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore thefactory setting...
Page 132 - I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera
132 I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300G provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to anexternal sensor and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state‘LOW’. The r...
Page 133 - Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording
133 The above diagram shows a typical wiring configuration for a normally closedPIR motion sensor. Please refer to your specific motion sensor for the powersupply connection to the device since this will be critical to the success of yourinstallation. Note that the positive from the PIR is connected...
Page 134 - tab to set the SMTP or
134 In this window, enter the settings for the SMTP or FTP server to which recordedsnapshots will be sent. For detailed information about each setting, please referto Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP in the section titled “Using the DCS-5300G With an Internet Browser” (page 42). Click...
Page 135 - tab to
135 Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording(continued) I/O Connector (continued) In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings forsnapshots to be sent to your email account or FTP server when triggered by amotion sensor or other external device: Select t...
Page 136 - Adjusting the Cameras Focus; ’s focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser.; Note; Please refer to; Using the DCS-5300G with an Internet Browser; section for further details.
136 Adjusting the Cameras Focus To adjust the focus of the lens you will need to turn the lens slowly eitherclockwise or counterclockwise until the desired image appears. DO NOT over-turn the lens in either direction as it will be out of focus and may cause damageto the camera. To help you get the b...
Page 137 - Technical Specifications
137 Remote management Camera configuration and Camera system log can be accessed remotely via InternetExplorer 5.x or above. NetworkingProtocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, DDNS, and UPnP Network Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support, SMTP authenticatio...
Page 139 - Contacting Technical Support; Technical Support; Tech Support for customers within the United States:; Tech Support for customers within Canada:
139 Contacting Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States andwithin Canada for th...
Page 140 - Time Zone Table
140 Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that alltime zones are measured from.
Page 142 - Warranty; USA only
142 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limitedwarranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and delivered w...
Page 145 - Registration
145 Registration Register online your D-Link product at http://support.dlink.com/register/ 10/06/04