Page 2 - Contents; Running the Installation Wizard................................................................................ 4
Contents A. D-ViewCam Installation………………………………..…………………………………………….. 3 1. D-ViewCam Main Functions……………………………………………………………………... 3 2. Installation…………………………………………………………………………………………...3 2.1. Basic Requirement for Installing D-ViewCam………………………………………………………………. 3 2.2. Minimum Requirement for Multiple Came...
Page 3 - Monitor............................................................................................................... 42
8.4. Image Quality…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 34 8.5. Configuring Preset Point (Support Pan/Tilt models only) …………………………………………………. 34 8.6. Motion Detection……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35 8.7. Sensor Setting…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36 8.8. Relay Setting……………………………...
Page 4 - D-ViewCam Installation; D-ViewCam Main Functions; For 1 to 4 channels:; D-ViewCam System Structures
3 V1.10 A. D-ViewCam Installation 1. D-ViewCam Main Functions This software includes the following main programs: ( A ) Admin – This program allows you to configure the system and the device, and set up alarms and user privileges. ( B ) Monitor – This program lets you view live video and query recor...
Page 5 - Running the Installation Wizard; Installation Procedure; R u n I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d; Software
4 V1.10 B. Running the Installation Wizard 1. Installation Procedure 1.1. Basic Operation 【 Step1. 】 R u n I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d Please insert the D-ViewCam Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The D-ViewCam installation menu will start up automatically from the CD, simply access th...
Page 6 - B e g i n t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d; Next; Yes
5 V1.10 【 Step2. 】 T h e I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d i s p r e p a r i n g t h e s e t u p a n d c h e c k t h e v e r s i o n . 【 Step3. 】 B e g i n t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d Click Next to begin the installation process. 【 Step4. 】 C o n f i r m t h e C o n t e n t o f t h e...
Page 7 - S e l e c t t h e P r o g r a m F o l d e r
6 V1.10 【 Step5. 】 C h o o s e t h e D e s t i n a t i o n L o c a t i o n f o r P r o g r a m Click “Browse” to specify the destination folder Click Next to continue. 【 Step6. 】 I n p u t f o l d e r p a t h t o s t o r e r e c o r d e d f i l e s a n d s t o r a g e Confirm the record path and sto...
Page 9 - Modify Current Installation; S e t u p S t a t u s
8 V1.10 1.2. Modify Current Installation If you already have installed D-ViewCam in your system, a pop-up window will appear with options of Reinstall and Remove. 1.2.1. Reinstall to repair v1.10 【 Step1. 】 S e t u p S t a t u s Show installation process status Installation Status appears after sele...
Page 10 - S e l e c t R e i n s t a l l a n d c l i c k N e x t .
9 V1.10 Would you like to save the data and configuration files before continue the upgrade? 1.2.2. Select Reinstall upgrade 【 Step1. 】 S e l e c t R e i n s t a l l a n d c l i c k N e x t . 【 Step2. 】 S e l e c t r e s e r v e d a t a o f D - V i e w C a m v 1 . 0 0 o r n o t If you plan to upgrad...
Page 11 - T h e S e t u p i s C o m p l e t e d; Finish
10 V1.10 【 Step5. 】 T h e S e t u p i s C o m p l e t e d Click Finish to complete the setup.
Page 12 - Select Remove to Uninstall; S e l e c t R e m o v e
11 V1.10 Select “OK” to remove D-ViewCam and all features from your system. 1.3. Select Remove to Uninstall 【 Step1. 】 S e l e c t R e m o v e Select “OK” to remove D-ViewCam and all features from your system. Select “Cancel” if you do not wish to remove the program. 【 Note 】 Uninstall process will ...
Page 13 - -party Personal Firewall Configuration
12 V1.10 2. Installation Procedure 2.1. Windows XP Service Pack 2 Firewall Configuration Windows XP Service Pack 2 has build-in firewall; please make sure that D-Link D-ViewCam control service and video proxy are unchecked in Exception Program. 2.2. 3 rd -party Personal Firewall Configuration If you...
Page 14 - System Admin Program; Running the System Admin Program (Method 1); R u n t h e S y s t e m A d m i n P r o g r a m; Running the System Admin Program (Method 2); R u n t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n P r o g r a m
13 V1.10 C. System Admin Program 1. Running the System Admin Program (Method 1) 【 Step1. 】 R u n t h e S y s t e m A d m i n P r o g r a m Select Programs > D-Link D-ViewCam > Admin 【 Step2. 】 S y s t e m L o g o n Use ‘Admin’ as the default user name and click OK to continue the login. If thi...
Page 15 - System Admin Interface
14 V1.10 3. System Admin Interface The System Admin screen is divided into three areas: ( a ) The Menu Bar area ( b ) The System Setup area ( c ) The eMap Interface area If your system did not display the screen properly, please check if your display resolution is set at 1024 x 768. D-ViewCam does n...
Page 16 - System Management Overview; O p e n e - m a i l S e t t i n g; T y p e i n f o r m a t i o n
15 V1.10 4. System Management Overview Select SystemAdm icon in system setup , you will see the button in Menu Bar change accordingly. Button Tip/Use To Button Tip/Use To e-mail Setting: to specify the e-mail outbound server for sending security alert. Holiday Setting: to specify the calendar holida...
Page 17 - Holiday Setting; Add Holiday in your list
16 V1.10 4.2. Holiday Setting 4.2.1. Overview By selecting Holiday button from Manu Bar , you could specify any calendar holiday that may affect the security system settings. User could enable alarm service full day during these holidays if you check “Holiday” box in C8.9 4.2.2. Holiday is cycling o...
Page 19 - System Alarm
18 V1.10 4.4. System Alarm 4.4.1. Overview By selecting Alarm button from the Manu Bar , the admin will have the capability to turn on system alerts to notify administrator or related user. 4.4.2. System alert type: (1) Hard Disk Space exceeded the “Threshold” (90% of allocation) (2) Camera disconne...
Page 20 - Rotation for Camera Split screen; O p e n R o t a t i o n S e t t i n g; S e t s e q u e n c e
19 V1.10 4.5. Rotation for Camera Split screen 【 Step1. 】 O p e n R o t a t i o n S e t t i n g Select By selecting Rotation button from the Manu Bar , you may configure the rotation sequence and interval for split screen. Live Video Display will start to rotate when the number of camera is greater ...
Page 22 - Modify User; O p e n U s e r S e t t i n g; U s e r B e l o n g i n g S e t t i n g; Add User; A d d a N e w U s e r; T y p e U s e r I n f o r m a t i o n i n G e n e r a l T a b .
21 V1.10 5.2. Modify User 【 Step1. 】 O p e n U s e r S e t t i n g Select the User icon in the System Setup area, then click User Setting button in the Menu Bar to modify the users’ data. 【 Step2. 】 U s e r B e l o n g i n g S e t t i n g The Admin User Belongs Tab setting cannot be modified. Howeve...
Page 23 - A s s i g n a U s e r t o a G r o u p; OK
22 V1.10 【 Step4. 】 A s s i g n a U s e r t o a G r o u p Select the User Belongs tab to designate a user to a group. Select the group name by moving arrow to “Selected group” or “Unselected group”. Click OK to continue.
Page 24 - eMap; System Setup Icon overview:
23 V1.10 6. eMap eMap is a hierarchical tree-structured management tool that visually presents the devices in your security system. To configure a new system, select eMap icon in the System Setup to bring up the Area button in the Menu Bar . Select the created area under the eMap branch and use the ...
Page 25 - Button overview; Save Area and Camera Setting:
24 V1.10 6.2. Button overview When you select eMap icon, Menu Bar will display the following functions: Button Tip/Use to Add Area: This button allows you to add a new area under eMap branch. Remove All Area: This button allows you to remove all areas and devices that are under the eMap branch. Save...
Page 26 - Adding Area; Removing Area
25 V1.10 6.3. Adding Area 【 Step1. 】 A d d i n g a n A r e a Select eMap icon from the System Setup and then click Add Area button from the Menu Bar . An Area Setting window will pop up. 【 Step2. 】 T y p e i n a n a m e t o A r e a N a m e t e x t b o x . 【 Step3. 】 C l i c k O K t o s a v e t h e s...
Page 27 - Save Area and Camera Setting; O p e n S a v e S e t t i n g; S e l e c t c a m e r a t o s a v e; C l i c k S a v e t o s a v e i t .
26 V1.10 6.5. Save Area and Camera Setting This function is to give users more flexibility to arrange their camera, the configuration of image, sensor and relay under camera. It can be saved to a configuration file (*.dvs), which includes: Area setting, map file, device ratio, configurations in Came...
Page 28 - Load Area and Camera Setting; O p e n L o a d C a m e r a; c h o o s e c o n f i g u r a t i o n f i l e
27 V1.10 6.6. Load Area and Camera Setting 【 Step1. 】 O p e n L o a d C a m e r a Select eMap icon and click Load Setting button from the Menu Bar . 【 Step2. 】 c h o o s e c o n f i g u r a t i o n f i l e Click Browse to select configuration file. 【 Step3. 】 L o a d d a t a Click Load to load it. 【...
Page 29 - Uploading a Map (Customize the background image); U p l o a d a n M a p; C h o o s e a n I m a g e F i l e; Tools in Manu Bar of eMap interface; S a v e a n U p l o a d e d e M a p
28 V1.10 6.7. Uploading a Map (Customize the background image) 【 Step1. 】 U p l o a d a n M a p Select load Map button in the Menu Bar . An Upload eMap window will pop up 【 Step2. 】 C h o o s e a n I m a g e F i l e Click Browse to navigate the image file, and then click Upload button. 6.8. Tools in...
Page 30 - Select OK to continue.
29 V1.10 7. Adding Camera 7.1. Add a Network Camera Click Add camera button from the Menu Bar to bring up the Camera Setting window. Choose a camera model, type the information into the text box as follows: (1) MAC Address: Fill in MAC address of your camera. You will find MAC address on the device ...
Page 31 - Editing Camera Configurations; Backup Recorded Files:
30 V1.10 8. Editing Camera Configurations When select Camera icon in System Setup area, the buttons display in Menu Bar as follows: Button Tip/Use To Camera Setting: to configure IP, MAC Address, Port Number, User Name, Password associated to a selected camera. It displays the information set in Add...
Page 33 - Basic Configuration: Image Setting
32 V1.10 8.1. Basic Configuration: Image Setting You can configure FPS of alarm/scheduled recording in this window, and activate schedule recording by specifying time period on weekly basis, as well as activate schedule recording when motion is detected. By this way you can effectively reduce the re...
Page 35 - Image Quality
34 V1.10 8.4. Image Quality 【 Step1. 】 S e l e c t t h e I m a g e i c o n f o r I m a g e Q u a l i t y . 【 Step2. 】 Q u a l i t y C o n f i g u r a t i o n You can adjust the contrast, hue, brightness, saturation and compression rat from this window; user may drag the scroll bar to right or left d...
Page 36 - Motion Detection; C o n f i g u r e M o t i o n D e t e c t i o n; S e t D e t e c t i o n A r e a s
35 V1.10 8.6. Motion Detection 8.6.1. Build-in Motion Detection This function is applicable to DCS-900 , 900W, and G900. 【 Step1. 】 C o n f i g u r e M o t i o n D e t e c t i o n Select the Image icon to be configured. Click Detection button from the Manu Bar . A Motion Detection window pops up. 【 ...
Page 37 - Sensor Setting; Relay Setting
36 V1.10 8.7. Sensor Setting 【 Step1. 】 S e l e c t S e n s o r ( D i g i t a l I n p u t ) Select the Sensor icon in System Setup area, then click Sensor Setting button from Manu Bar to open the configuration window. 【 Step2. 】 E d i t L o c a t i o n N a m e . CAMxx-sensor appears by default, you ...
Page 38 - Alarm Action
37 V1.10 8.9. Alarm Action 8.9.1. To Activate Alarm Action – Image, Sensor 【 Step1. 】 S t a r t A l a r m A c t i o n Select the Image icon and click the Alarm button in Manu Bar to bring up the window. 【 Step2. 】 S e l e c t “ A l a r m A c t i v a t i o n ” Click to select whether you want to trig...
Page 40 - E n t e r E m a i l A d d r e s s
39 V1.10 . 8.9.5. Alarm Action – Alarm Recording 【 Step1. 】 S e l e c t “ R e c o r d i n g ” i n “ A l a r m A c t i o n ” f i e l d . 【 Step2. 】 S e l e c t “ B r e a c h D e v i c e ” , a n d e n t e r “ R e m a r k ” 8.9.6. Alarm Action – Email 【 Step1. 】 S e l e c t “ E m a i l ” i n “ A l a r ...
Page 41 - Placing Device to eMap; P l a c i n g D e v i c e t o e M a p
40 V1.10 8.9.8. 【 Examples 】 1. Set alarm triggered by Cam01-image and records the video of Cam01-image: Select Cam01-image icon in System setup Area and click Alarm button from Menu bar , then select “Alarm action” by Recording and “Breach Device” by “Cam01-image”. 2. Set alarm triggered by Cam01-s...
Page 42 - Backup Recorded Files
41 V1.10 8.11. Backup Recorded Files Backup recorded files button is designed to archive the schedule recorded file to other HD. Select Image icon from and click Backup button from the Manu Bar . You could backup one folder at a time and should manually delete the back-upped file in your HD to relea...
Page 43 - Monitor; R u n M o n i t o r P r o g r a m
42 V1.10 D. Monitor 1. Running Monitor Program (Method 1) 【 Step1. 】 R u n M o n i t o r P r o g r a m Select Programs > D-Link D-ViewCam > Monitor 【 Step2. 】 S y s t e m L o g o n If this is first time you login, use Admin, User1~User4 as user name and leave password blank, and then click OK ...
Page 44 - Monitor Program Overview
43 V1.10 3. Monitor Program Overview The User Interface has been classified into the following seven functions: Display Selection Video display area PT control interface System control Alarm setting Alarm notification log eMap 【 Note 】 Most of the configuration in System Admin program will be effect...
Page 45 - Display Selection vs. Video Display
44 V1.10 4. Display Selection vs. Video Display After login to Monitor program you may display live video of single camera or multiple cameras by clicking button on Display Selection Area. The pause button is to stop live video if you have PC performance or bandwidth concern.
Page 46 - Button Overview; Camera Button with Camera Recording Indicator:; Monitoring Live Video
45 V1.10 4.1. Button Overview Button Use To Camera Button with Camera Recording Indicator: this background color of number turns from gray to red color to denote the camera is in recording status. Camera Button with Camera Selected Indicator: if a camera is selected to display live video on Video Di...
Page 48 - Snapshot
47 V1.10 6. System Control 6.1. Button Overview Button Use To Snapshot: to take still image from live video Manual Record: to record live video manually in Monitor program. Other recording method, such as schedule recording or alarm recording should be configured in Administrator program Playback: t...
Page 49 - Manual Recording
48 V1.10 【 Step2. 】 S a v e a S n a p s h o t Click the Save to save the still image in your computer. 6.3. Manual Recording 6.3.1. Manual Recording-Basic Operation 【 Step1. 】 S t a r t M a n u a l R e c o r d i n g Click the Record button. The icon of the button will change from a circle to a squar...
Page 50 - Playback; O p e n t h e P l a y b a c k w i n d o w
49 V1.10 6.4. Playback The Playback button allows you to playback recorded video through the “Schedule Recording”, “Alarm Recording” or “Manual Recording”. This function also provides additional features for exporting video files to the AVI format. The playback speed can be specified under the scrol...
Page 51 - O p e n a n A l a r m Q u e r y
50 V1.10 7. Alarm Setting 7.1. Button Overview Button Use to Alarm On: to enable the alarm setting (both Digital Input & MD) of Administrator Program Alarm Off: to disable the alarm setting (both Digital Input & MD)of Administrator Program Alarm Query: to query all alarm related data and exp...
Page 52 - Turning On Alarms; Disabling an Alarm; D i s a b l e a S y s t e m A l a r m
51 V1.10 7.3. Turning On Alarms 7.3.1. Turn Off Alarms You can turn off alarms when your security staff is on duty to handle event. To do this, click the OFF button to turn off all alarm settings in the Administration program. 7.3.2. Turn on Alarms Use this function when your security staff is off d...
Page 53 - Auto Backup DB; Manual Restore DB; S e l e c t R e s t o r e D B f r o m P r o g r a m p a t h .; Browse
52 V1.10 E. Restore DB (Data Base) This function is designed for keeping D-ViewCam DB in case your computer crashes and loses DB. DB restore function has to be set by two segments: 1. Auto Backup DB DB backup is executed (1) at 2:00 am each day and (2) when starting D-Link D-ViewCam program. The bac...
Page 54 - FAQ; f e e d s a n d a r c h i v e d r e c o r d i n g s .; How are multiple camera views displayed on the screen?
53 V1.10 F. FAQ D-Link D-ViewCam Features 1. Why use the D-Link D-ViewCam Intelligent Solution? D - L i n k D - V i e w C a m i s t h e o p t i o n a l v i d e o s u r v e i l l a n c e s y s t e m s o f t w a r e t h a t p r o v i d e s a d v a n c e d s e c u r i t y m o n i t o r i n g a n d d e ...
Page 55 - How does the alarm management operate?
54 V1.10 s p l i t t h e s c r e e n t o s h o w v i d e o s f r o m m u l t i p l e c a m e r a s . T o s w i t c h t h e d i s p l a y f r o m o n e c a m e r a t o a n o t h e r , y o u c a n e i t h e r m a n u a l l y s e l e c t a c a m e r a , o r h a v e t h e s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a...
Page 56 - What’s the purpose of keep DB while installation?; d a t a a n d c o n f i g u r a t i o n w i l l b e k e p t i n n e w v e r s i o n .; What’s the purpose of Save Setting and Load Setting?; a s d e s c r i b e d i n U s e r M a n u a l s e c t i o n C 8 .; What about firewalls of Windows XP Service Pack 2?
55 V1.10 13. What’s the purpose of keep DB while installation? D - L i n k D - V i e w C a m c a n r e s e r v e D B w h i l e u p g r a d e s o f t w a r e f r o m v 1 . 0 0 t o v 1 . 1 0 , s o t h a t a l l t h e d a t a a n d c o n f i g u r a t i o n w i l l b e k e p t i n n e w v e r s i o n ....
Page 58 - “Parameter setup error” message?
57 V1.10 19. What about firewalls of Nod 32 which has to manually permit D-ViewCam installation? I f y o u u s e D - L i n k D - V i e w C a m o n c o m p u t e r s w i t h N o d 3 2 w i t h p e r s o n a l f i r e w a l l , p l e a s e c o n f i g u r e t h e f i r e w a l l a f t e r y o u h a v e...
Page 59 - What are the different ways to record video?; a c c o r d i n g t o t h e a l a r m s e t t i n g s ) .; How does alarm detected recording work?; r e l e v a n t r e c o r d e d e v e n t s .; When an alarm occurs, how do I know which camera it is related to?; h i g h l i g h t e d o n t h e e M a p .; How do I get alarm notifications?
58 V1.10 i n s e c u r e , y o u n e e d t o t u r n o f f I n t e r n e t S e c u r i t y o r d i s a b l e P e r s o n a l F i r e w a l l f i r s t i n o r d e r t o s a v e i m a g e c o n f i g u r e / i m a g e q u a l i t y o f D C S - 9 0 0 B x a n d D C S - G 9 0 0 , a n d t u r n o n I n t...
Page 60 - O N t o r e c e i v e a l a r m m e s s a g e s .; alarm function does not seem to work anymore?; M i c r o s o f t W o r d 2 0 0 0 i s c u r r e n t l y n o t s u p p o r t e d .
59 V1.10 27. How do I turn off all alarms temporally without change any configuration which previously set? C l i c k t h e O N b u t t o n t o c h a n g e i t s d i s p l a y t o O F F . T h i s b u t t o n i s l o c a t e d i n t h e s y s t e m c o n t r o l a r e a o f t h e M o n i t o r P r o ...
