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D-Link SecuriCam
DCS-5300
Internet Camera
Manual
Version 1.00
Building Networks for People
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Contents Contents of Package ............................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Features and Benefits ...........................................................................4 Connections ..........................................................................................6 Hardware Installation ..............................................................
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Package Contents D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera Power Adapter Installation software and manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Camera Stand Category 5 Ethernet Cable Infrared Remote Control If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-5300 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Minimum System Requirements: Internet Explorer 5.x or above Interne
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Introduction The D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera is a full featured surveillance system that connects to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or broadband Internet connection to provide remote high-quality video and audio. The DCS-5300 is the latest product added to the D-Link internet camera line. The camera features a motorized pan and tilt function found on more expensive cameras. This o function allows the viewing area of the camera to extend 270 side-to-side and o 90 up and down. The DCS-53
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Features & Benefits (continued) A/V Output . The SecuriCam DCS-5300 comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300 can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software allows you to view up to 16 cameras simultaneously. This software also allows controls to all 16 cameras by linking each one to its own web page. Images can be monitored and recorded to a hard drive. Internal/Ext
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Connections Microphone Connector Ethernet Cable Connector I/O Connector AV Out Connector DC Power Connector Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-5300 back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. The Ethernet cable included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera is a Category 5 “s
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Connections (continued) I/O Connector The DCS-5300 provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel. One pair is for input and the other is for output. The I/O connectors provide th sical interface to send and receive digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices. Please refer to the appendix in this manual for detailed information. Bottom Panel Socket for stand Attachment socket for the Camera Stand Located on the bottom panel of the DCS-5300, the socke
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Connections (continued) Infrared Remote Control Included with the DCS-5300 is an infrared remote control. You have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/Tilt Controls using the IP surveillance software or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced. Please refer to the section titled “Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet Browser” in this manual for more information. Arrows Home Aut
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Hardware Installation Connect an Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-5300’s back panel and attach it to the network. Attach the external power supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-5300’s back panel labeled 12VCD and connect the other end to your wall outlet. When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from red to green. The light may cycle on and off and your computer may show an
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Software Installation After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-5300 Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to run the IP Installer program on the CD. IP Installer allows you to use the Internet Camera with your Internet browser. With the IP Installer program you can enter settings that permit the camera to access the Internet directly or through your Ethernet network. After the IP Installer sof
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Software Installation (continued) The opening IP Installer screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-5300 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-5300 connected to.) If you have a DHCP* server on your 146 network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed here. *A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients that are on the same network. IMPORTANT: A hardware reset of the Internet Camera is now required to allow the
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Software Installation (continued) After you click on the Link button, IP Installer will automatically open your Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS- 5300. In this example, it is: http://192.168.0.146. Your DCS-5300 may have a dif- ferent IP Address. You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use your camera! You can also continue to the section titled “Installing IP surveil- lance Software” to install the IP surveillance software before you begin to use the DCS-5300. 12
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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300 is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by unselecting “Enabled” on the DDNS/UPnP settings page under “Advanced” in the configuration menu. Use the
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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued) Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows ME) Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click Ok 14
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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued) Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Finish 15
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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued) To view your DCS-5300 Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places. Click My Network Places Click DCS-5300-146 The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146). After you click on the DCS-5300- 146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5300, in this example it is: http:// 192.168.0.146.
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Installing IP surveillance Software The IP surveillance Software on the CD included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera converts the DCS-5300 into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with these features: Real-time Monitoring Video Recording to hard disk High quality video High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Smart playback Triggered event browsing Fast database searching Cofigurable automated alarms Accou
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Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Yes Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you agree with the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation. Click Next Enter your name and company information and click “Next”. 18
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Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Select the destination directory. Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into. Click Next 19
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Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Click Finish The installation is complete. 20
