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D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-900 User Manual

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Summary of SECURICAM Network DCS-900

  • Page 2: Table of Content

    I table of content package contents ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 minimum system requirements..........................

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    Ii assigning and opening the http port on the dcs-900 ............................................................................................................................................ 48 1) open the http port ...................................................................................

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    Iii uninstall ipview se ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81 frequently asked questions ............................................

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    1 package contents d-link dcs-900 wired network camera power adapter (5.0v, 2.5a) cat5 ethernet cable camera stand cd-rom with software and manual quick installation guide note: using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warra...

  • Page 6: Features and Benefits

    2 features and benefits simple to use - the dcs-900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in cpu, requiring no special hardware or software such as pc frame grabber cards. The dcs-900 supports both activex mode for internet explorer and java mode for internet explorer and netscape navigator™. Support...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    3 hardware overview connections leds.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    4 hardware installation attach the swivel stand locate the stand mount on the bottom panel of the dcs-900 and screw on the swivel stand to the base of the dcs-900. Connect the ethernet cable connect the included ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the dcs-900 a...

  • Page 9: Security

    5 security to ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the dcs-900, the administrator has the exclusive privilege to create all users. The dcs-900 supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the administrator for defined users who have a user name a...

  • Page 10: Auto-Run Installation

    6 auto-run installation insert the installation cd-rom into your computer’s cd-rom drive to initiate the auto-run program. The content of the installation cd-rom includes: • view quick installation guide - click to preview the quick installation guide in pdf format for step-by-step instructions of t...

  • Page 11: Quick Installation

    7 quick installation click the start button to start the quick installation..

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    8 follow the simple steps below to quickly install the device, click next>>..

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    9 after done the connection of ethernet cable, click next>>..

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    10 follow the instruction below to power up the device, and then click next>>..

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    11 then the system will automatically search the device..

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    12 select your camera’s mac id from the mac id list, and then click next>>..

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    13 dcc (d-link click’n connect) will auto-detect whether your internet connection with or without dhcp and diagnose that if dhcp is also available for your ip camera or not in order to display the next corresponding screen. With dhcp: since dhcp is available for your internet connection and ip camer...

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    14 without dhcp: if dhcp is not available for your network and ip camera, the following screen will show up to allow you select fixed ip address or pppoe for your internet connection. For fixed ip address: if your camera is directly connected to a dsl modem and your isp has supplied you with a fixed...

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    15 when fixed ip address is selected for your internet connection, you need to fill the ip information in the related fields, and then click next>>..

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    16 the installation is now complete. You may click advanced options to enter your ip camera’s web configuration or exit to leave the screen..

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    17 for pppoe: select pppoe option and click next>> button..

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    18 enter username and password that are supplied by your isp in the related fields and click next>>..

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    19 the installation is now complete. You may click advanced options to enter your ip camera’s web configuration or exit to leave the screen..

  • Page 24: Multicamera Management

    20 multicamera management click multicamera management of the installation cd..

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    21 follow the simple steps below to run the setup wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Click next..

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    22 click yes..

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    23 click next..

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    24 click finish..

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    25 be aware that the setup wizard is offered for you to do configuration of your camera in the future only. Not necessary to run the setup wizard for your first time using the camera. To run the setup wizard, click on startÆ programsÆ d-link setup wizard. Your camera’s ip address will be displayed u...

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    26 you must change the admin id and password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the admin id and password are blank. To change the admin id and password, select both change boxes and enter a new id and new password. Click next..

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    27 enter an ip address and subnet mask for your camera if you want to change the current settings. Enter your gateway and dns settings. These settings must correspond with your network settings for you to access the camera. If you are unsure of what these settings should be, check with your network ...

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    28 if you need to make any changes, click back to modify your settings. Otherwise, click restart to save your settings..

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    29 your setup is now complete! Click link to launch your web browser and view your images..

  • Page 34: Using The Configuration Menu

    30 using the configuration menu after completing the setup wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The web configuration utility is designed to easily access and configure your dcs-900. Click the “link” button will open up the main configuration page. The home screen of your camera can be accessed...

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    31 live video this section allows you to display your ip camera's live video by using activex or java. Live video > camera y please make sure that you have the latest version of java installed on your computer to ensure proper operation when viewing the video in java mode. Java can be downloaded for...

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    32 setup this section allows you to further set up or change the configuration of your ip camera. Setup > network setup this option, network setup, allows you to configure your lan and internet configuration, including the settings for lan, pppoe, and port. After done the configuration, you may clic...

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    33 ip address mode – y fixed ip/ dhcp: if you are using a lan connection, select either dhcp connection or static ip address. If manually assigning a static ip, enter your ip address, ip subnet mask, and gateway ip address into the fields provided. Y pppoe settings: if you are using a pppoe connecti...

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    34 setup > dynamic dns if you have a dsl or cable service provider that changes your modem ip address periodically, dynamic dns (domain name service), a method of keeping a domain name linked to a dynamic ip address, is useful. With most cable and dsl connections, you are assigned a dynamic ip addre...

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    35 setup > video this video option allows you to set up your ip camera’s video quality, resolution, and frame rate. After done the configuration, you may click save settings button to save the new settings or don’t save settings button to abandon it. Video setting – y video resolution: there are thr...

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    36 auto. Y brightness control: allows you to adjust the brightness level. The default setting is 64. Y contrast control: allows you to adjust the contrast level. The default setting is 64. Y saturation control: allows you to adjust the saturation level. The default setting is 64. Y light frequency: ...

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    37 setup > mail this option allows you to configure mail settings. If you want to specify the ip camera email settings, you may check by e-mail checkbox and modify the further related settings on the mail settings section. If you are setting up motion detection and will not be recording onto a pc, y...

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    38 e-mail account – y smtp server address: the domain name or ip address of external mail server. Y sender e-mail address: the e-mail address of the person sending the camera snapshots. Y receiver e-mail address: the e-mail address of recipient for the smtp server. Y user name:if the smtp server use...

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    39 setup > ftp this option is used to set up ftp upload configuration..

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    40 ftp server – y host address: this is the ip address of the ftp server that you will be connecting to. Y port number: default is port 21. If changed, external ftp client program must change the server connection port accordingly. Y user name: specifies the user name to access the external ftp serv...

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    41 setup > time and date this option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the ntp (network time protocol) server. Daylight saving can also be configured to automatically adjust...

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    42 maintenance maintenance > device management to ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of your ip camera, the administrator has the exclusive privilege to authorize all users. The dcs-900 supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the administrato...

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    43 password setting – y admin: allow you to specify and save the administrator’s id name and password. System setting – y camera name: allow you to specify a name for your ip camera. Y location: enter information of where your camera is located. Y led control: you can set the led of the dcs-900 to o...

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    44 maintenance > backup and restore the backup and restore option not only allows you to save the current configuration in a computer for backup by clicking save button, but also allows you to reload a configuration that you saved before by clicking browse to direct to the backup file, and then clic...

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    45 maintenance > firmware update the firmware update option displays you the current firmware’s information of your ip camera, and also allows you to upgrade the firmware of the ip camera when a new version of firmware is available. First, check the d-link support site for firmware updates at http:/...

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    46 status the status section provides the detail information about your ip camera. Status> device info the device info option lists the following important settings that are currently set for your dcs-900, including detail information about device status, ethernet status, video status, network statu...

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    47 help the help screen provides you brief information about the dcs-900 for your reference..

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    48 installing the dcs-900 behind a router assigning and opening the http port on the dcs-900 (for installing multiple cameras) opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the internet. The ports that are opened must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotel...

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    49 router setup and installation the following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The d-link dir-300 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Your wan ip address information will be listed on following window. Note: because a dynamic wan ip address ...

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    50 assigning and opening virtual server ports 2) open virtual server ports to enable remote image viewing the virtual server ports of your router must be opened for remote access to your camera. This is also referred to as port forwarding. Please proceed as follows: ‧ select enabled to enable virtua...

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    51 viewing your camera after all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through a standard web browser. To access from the internet, simply type in the ip address of the router given to you by your isp, a colon, and the port number ...

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    52 ipview se application installation click ipview se of the installation cd. Ipview se software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 dcs-900s remotely. Administrators can also record to hard drive and configure advanced settings for the dcs-900. Ipview se is a complete software manageme...

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    53 click next..

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    54 click yes..

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    55 click next..

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    56 click finish..

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    57 after successfully installing the ipview se, the application program for the dcs-900 is automatically installed to \programs\ipview se directory. To start running the ipview se click on startÆ programsÆ ipview seÆ ipview se. Once the ipview se application control panel is executed, the interface ...

  • Page 62: Ipview Se

    58 ipview se this section describes the operation of the ipview se application user interface with detailed procedures for using the application. Ipview se allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search, configure, and preview all the dcs-900s from one location. It is designed with a us...

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    59 ipview se icon description.

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    60 how to add a new camera to add a new camera, select the camera button from the ipview se. Make sure that the green lights are on when clicking the camera button. Select the camera you would like to connect to and click add a camera. If the camera is not listed in this list, click the input ip add...

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    61 if you are unsure of the ip address of the camera, you can click on search to search for all available cameras that are installed on your local area network. Note: only cameras on your local area network can be located using search in ipview se. If you want to add a camera via the internet, you m...

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    62 how to delete a camera click the liberate camera button on the ipview se, while you are connected to the camera you would like deleted. The ipview se camera button becomes available as soon as you click on the liberate camera button. The green light from under the camera button will become grey..

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    63 how to change the ip address to change a camera’s ip address, you must highlight the camera you wish to change. Click the change ip address button and the change ip address dialog box will appear. Select manually assign ip if you want to connect manually to the camera by providing the ip address,...

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    64 how to format the camera view select the combine button on the ipview se and you should see all four cameras combined (see image below). A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with ipview se..

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    65 how to rotate the view in view mode format, click on the rotate button and the image should rotate 90° to the left (see image below)..

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    66 view/list click the view/list button . All the cameras and their properties, such as the camera name ip address, user name, and functional information, will be displayed in the view/list screen. Zoom click the zoom button to zoom in on the camera image. The options under zoom are fit window x1, x...

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    67 color setting click the color setting button to adjust the brightness, contrast, and hue. Wake up control panel click the wake up control panel button to open the control panel again when it is closed. Always on top click the always on top button to have the display screen always appear on top. C...

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    68 how to take a snap-shot with the camera in view mode format select the snapshot button located on the upper left corner of the screen. A save image dialog box will appear for you to save the snapshot picture..

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    69 how to start recording to start recording with a camera, click the manual recording button . An avi file will appear in your ipview se folder. Note: you must stop recording before changing any camera settings. How to stop recording to stop recording with a camera, click the manual recording butto...

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    70 motion setting click the motion setting button to setup the options for motion recording. On this screen you can select to invoke alarm and/or sent e-mail. Click the e-mail setting button to configure your e-mail. The sensitivity level can be adjusted between low and high for motion recording..

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    71 manual recording click the manual recording button to begin recording images from you camera. Schedule recording click the schedule recording button to record based on a specific time and date. Click add to set the time and date recording..

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    72 select date mode and enter in the start date/time, and stop date/time. The camera will start to record according to the specified date and time period entered. Select week mode to specify which date to record during the time period..

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    73 motion recording clicking on the motion recording button will record images upon motion detection. When this option is selected and the camera detects motion within the range of the viewing window, recording will be triggered. Recording will continue until no motion is detected. Click on the moti...

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    74 scan click the scan button to display each camera one by one. When this option is selected the camera(s) will briefly display their images in the view mode format. Camera’s extra information click the camera’s extra information button to view information about your camera..

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    75 play click the play button to playback video recorded from your camera..

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    76 system configure click the system configure button on the ipview se. Profile: the dcs-900 will not have a profile to load initially, you will have to select all of your cameras and then click the save or save as buttons to save your profile. Up to four cameras can be saved per configuration, ther...

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    77 log storage: the single hdd reserved space option permits reserved hdd space from 500 mb to 1000 mb. The split recording file option is used to adjust the file size for recording the video images (the default setting is 10mb). If the recorded video files reach the file size, video images will be ...

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    78 to modify the storage, click the modify button. You should see the storage dialog box again. To delete a record of storage, select the path and click the delete button. If you try to delete the very last storage in the list, you will receive a warning message telling you to keep one record of sto...

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    79 the amount of space left on your drive before overwrite takes place. For instance if you select 1000 mb and your total hard drive space is 3000mb, as soon as your drive reaches over a 1000 mb capacity your files will be overwritten. You can specify between 300mb to 10gb hard drive reserve space, ...

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    80 about click the help/about icon, and then select about for camera details such as software version..

  • Page 85: Uninstall Ipview Se

    81 uninstall ipview se click on start menuÆ programsÆ ipview seÆ uninstall ipview se. A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal. At the confirm uninstall dialog box, click ok to continue the process. The installshield wizard prompt will appear. Click finish to c...

  • Page 86: Frequently Asked Questions

    82 frequently asked questions wired network camera features 1 what is an internet camera? The internet camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an ethernet or fast ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the ieee 802.11g standard. It is different from the con...

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    83 wired network camera installation 11 why does the power led not light up constantly? The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply, which is dc 5v, for the internet camera and verify that the power supply is well connected. 12 why does the lan led n...

  • Page 88: How to Ping Your Ip Address

    84 how to ping your ip address the ping (packet internet groper) command can determine whether a specific ip address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It is a very useful tool to confirm if the ip address conflicts with the internet camera over the ne...

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    85 if you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following: check to see if you have entered your camera’s ip address correctly or reassign your camera’s ip address..

  • Page 90: Adjusting The Camera Focus

    86 adjusting the camera focus to help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the dcs-900 focus you can preview the image quality from your web browser. Note: you can further adjust the internet camera’s image quality through the web configuration under setup > video. Pleas...

  • Page 91: Technical Specifications

    87 technical specifications network • tcp/ip (dhcp or static ip address) • wired lan: 10/100mbps web access requirements • any java-enabled or activex compatible web browser,. I.E. Current versions of microsoft internet explorer or netscape navigator™. Media streaming protocol • http video specifica...

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    88 power source: • 5v, 2.5a power consumption • 5w environmental specification • operating temperature: 5°c to 50°c • storage temperature: -25°c to 50°c • operating relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing.