DCS-950 User’s Manual Table of Contents Table Of Contents Package Contents ............................................................................... 5 Minimum System Requirements .............................................................. 5 Introduction ...................................................................................... 6 Features and Benefits .......................................................................... 7 Hardware Overview .........................................
DCS-950 User’s Manual Table of Contents Multiple Camera Installation ............................................................................. 39 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network .................................................... 40 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera .......................................... 40 Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the DCS-950 ................................... 41 3) Open the HTTP Port ..............................................................
DCS-950 User’s Manual Table of Contents Uninstall IPView Application ................................................................ 70 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................. 72 Internet Camera Features ................................................................................. 72 Internet Camera Installation ............................................................................. 74 How to Ping Your IP Address .............................
DCS-950 User’s Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-950 Internet Camera Cat5 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter (5.0V, 2.5A) Camera Stand with Mounting Bracket and Screws 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 warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-950 Internet Camera! The DCS-950 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a PC Camera, the DCS-950 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU and Web server that transmits high quality video images for monitoring. The DCS-950 can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Simple to Use: The DCS-950 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The DCS-950 supports ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer. All that is required is a computer with Internet Explorer 6.0 or above. Supports a Variety of Platforms: Supporting TCP/IP networking, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Connections Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and Power LED begins to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for ten seconds. Release the reset button and the Power LED will begin to flash indicating that the DCS-950’s settings are reverting back to the factory settings. The IP address will also return to the default setting of 192.168.0.20.
Hardware Overview DCS-950 User’s Manual LEDs Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950 lens. Steady orange confirms that the DCS-950 is powered ON. Link LED The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the DCS-950’s lens. It is located below the Power LED. Steady green confirms a good connection to the LAN. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the DCS-950 is receiving/transceiving from/to the LAN network. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the DCS-950 and connect it to your local power supply. Note: Power source is confirmed when the orange LED Power Indicator located to the right of the lens on the DCS-950 is illuminated.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Hardware Installation Attach the Stand and Mounting Bracket If you would like to mount the camera on a wall, you must first attach the stand and mounting bracket. First, attach the mounting bracket to the base of the camera using the screws provided. Next, attach the mounting bracket to the mounting pivot.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Security Security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS-950, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to authorize all users. The DCS-950 supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the Administrator for defined users who have a User Name and User Password.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Setup Wizard Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DCS-950 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Install Software. Click Installation Wizard. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Setup Wizard Click Next. Click Yes. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Setup Wizard Click Next. Click Finish. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Setup Wizard To run the Setup Wizard, click on Start->Programs->DCS-950 Series Setup Wizard. Your camera’s default IP Address will be displayed on the screen. Click Wizard to begin. By default, the Admin ID and Password are “admin” (lower case). Enter this in both fields. To change the Admin Password, select the Change box and enter a New Password. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Setup Wizard The IP Address, Subnet Mask of your camera, Gateway, and DNS addresses must correspond with your network settings for you to access the camera. If you are unsure of what these settings should be, please check with your network administrator. Click Next. If you need to make any changes, click Back to modify your camera settings. Otherwise, click Restart to save and apply your settings. This may take a few minutes. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Setup Wizard Your setup is now complete! Wait until the Link LED on the camera begins to flash. Click Link to launch your Web browser and view your images. Your camera is now displayed in the Web browser. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Configuration Menu 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-950. Clicking the “Link” button will open up the main configuration page. If you would like to open the configuration page from a Web Browser, enter the IP address that you assigned to your DCS-950. Home Screen When you click on “Link”, the DCS-950 Home screen will appear.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Home Screen Wizard: This page is used to set up the DCS-950 using the Wizard to walk you through setting up the camera for your network. Setup: This will allow you to change the configuration settings of the DCS-950. Audio On: This will turn on the built-in microphone on the DCS-950 . By default the audio is turned off. Upside Down: This will flip the image vertically.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Logout: Click to log out of the DCS-950. If you would like to view or configure the camera, you will must log in again. Nightshot: Select this if the camera is operating under low light conditions. In this setting the DCS-950 will be able to view at 0.5 Lux. Brightness: There are 5 settings each for more brightness and less brightness from 0. After selecting your setting, please wait a few seconds for the camera to adjust accordingly.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Configuration Click on Setup from the Home screen to access the settings required for the DCS-950. There will be several options in the Configuration page to choose from to setup your DCS-950 and they are as follows: Advanced Video User LAN PPPoE DDNS Tools Admin Time System Firmware Recording Trigger Status Device Info Help D-Link Systems, Inc.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Advanced The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: Video, User, LAN, PPPoE, and DDNS. Video Advanced > Video Default Level Quality: Select the viewing video quality. By default the quality is set to High. Capture Resolution: This is the size of the video display. By default the capture resolution is set to VGA (640x480). Custom Level Capture Resolution: D-Link Systems, Inc. This is the size of the video display.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Configuration Menu MPEG Sequence Mode: I-frame and P-frame mode and I-frame and BP-frames are selectable. This determines how many repeated P frames will appear after one I frame. A large “Key frame interval” can reduce the bit rate, but can cause image to be corrupted longer if there is packet loss while transmitting. The video quality may be poor due to the sending of maximum frame rate within the limited bandwidth when images are moving rapidly.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual User Advanced > User User Name: Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 32 user names are allowed, however each user name must be different. Each user name can be used as a group. For example, if the Username is Guest and the User Password is Guest, anyone can access the DCS-950 using this information. The maximum length for the User Name is 16 characters (Printable ASCII).
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual LAN Advanced > LAN LAN Settings: D-Link Systems, Inc. If you are using a LAN connection, select either Static IP or DHCP Client. If manually assigning a Static IP, enter your IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS into the fields provided.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual PPPoE Advanced > PPPoE PPPoE: D-Link Systems, Inc. If you are using a PPPoE connection, click the Yes button and enter the User Name and Password for your PPPoE account.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual DDNS Advanced > DDNS DDNS: D-Link Systems, Inc. Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Tools The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Admin, System, Default, Firmware, Recording, Trigger, Motion Detection, and Port. Admin Tools > Admin User Name: Password: New Password: Confirm Password: D-Link Systems, Inc. Enter the administrator user name (admin). Enter the current password. Enter the new administrator password with a maximum length of 8 (printable ASCII) characters. Confirm the new password by entering it again.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual System Tools > System Time: The current camera time. Date: The current camera date. Default NTP Server: Enter the IP address or domain name of the time server. Leaving the box blank will connect the camera to default time servers. This is optional. Press Set Time to set the time to the NTP server. Synchronize with computer time: Synchronize the date and time of the camera with the local computer.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Default Tools > Default D-Link Systems, Inc. Restart: Click the Restart button to restart the camera system. Default: Click the Restore button to restore factory default settings. This means that any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Firmware Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware by using this tool. First, check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com. Make sure that the firmware you want to use is saved on the local hard drive of your computer. Click on Browse to search the local hard drive for the firmware that you downloaded from the D-Link Website to be used for the update.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Recording Tools > Recording Upload Image to Network Share Folder: Login Method: Clicking on the box will enable uploading of images to your network storage device. Select either Anonymous or Account. By selecting Anonymous, no user name or password is required. If you select Account from the drop down menu, you will need to know the Username and Password to access the shared folder. User Name: Enter the user name required to access the storage device.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Trigger Tools > Trigger SMTP Login Name: The user name used to log into your e-mail account (e.g. jdoe or jdoe@yourisp.com depending on your ISP). SMTP Password: The password used to log into your e-mail account. (The password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.) SMTP (Mail) Server: The domain name or IP address of external mail server.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Motion Detection Skip Time: Increasing the time set here will avoid false alarms. This option allows you to set the amount of time between motion detection events before the next recording will start. Motion Detection Tools > Motion Detection Motion: Click on the Motion button to enable motion detection. Sensitivity: Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images that would indicate motion.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Save: Open MSD: Saves the related settings of that window. Click to open the Motion Screen Display. The MSD window allows you to monitor the amount of motion detected in each motion window. The graphic bars will increase or decrease depending on the image variation. A blue bar means the image variation is under the monitoring level, and no motion detection alert is triggered.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual Note: You MUST also set up your router/gateway for Port Mapping; this will enable remote viewing of your camera via the Internet. Please refer to your router’s instruction manual on how to open up ports. For additional help on configuring your camera to work with your router, please refer to the next section on setting up your camera for use with a router.
Using the Configuration Menu DCS-950 User’s Manual The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-950. IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address PPPoE Wireless Server Name Firmware Version On-Line User Numbers Help Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab. Help D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Single Camera Installation If you are installing a single camera on your network the installation is an easy 4–step procedure: 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera 3) Determine Your Router’s WAN IP Address (Enable Remote Viewing) 4) Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing) Multiple Camera Installation If you are installing multiple ca
DCS-950 User’s Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router 1) Identify Your Camera on the Network Once you are logged into the camera via a Web browser on your network PC, click on the Advanced Tab, and select Video. Enter a unique Camera Name. These settings are important if you are installing several cameras on your network. 2) Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera A Local IP Address is required to configure your camera and to view your camera within your local (home) network.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the DCS-950 (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 remotely.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Router Setup and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Your WAN Ip Address information will be listed on following window. Determine Your Router’s WAN IP Address Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening Virtual Server Ports 4) 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 virtual server settings. • Select a camera name. • Enter your camera’s Local IP Address in the Private IP field. • Select TCP under Protocol Type.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Installing the DCS-950 Behind a Router 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 that you gave your camera. (Ex. http://205.163.122.96:83).
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Application Installation IPView Lite Application Installation IPView Lite software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 DCS-950s remotely, record to hard drive, and configure advanced settings for the DCS-950. IPView Lite is a complete software management tool for the DCS-950 and includes all configurable settings available in the Web configuration utility. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A menu screen will appear as shown on below.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Application Installation Click Next. Click Yes. Click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Application Installation Click Next. If your sound card or video card has not passed Windows Logo testing, this window will appear. Click Continue Anyway. If there are previously installed target files that are newer than the source files, do NOT overwrite them. Click No. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Application Installation Click Finish. After successfully installing the IPView Lite, the application program for the DCS-950 is automatically installed to \Programs\IPViewLite Directory. To start running the IPView Lite click on Windows Start > Programs > IPViewLite > IPViewLite. Enter the default User Name: admin into the respective field and click on OK to log into the application. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Application Installation Once logged in, the IPView Lite application is executed and the IPView Lite interface will appear in the default List View format: D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite IPView Lite This section describes the operation of the IPView Lite application User Interface with detailed procedures for using the application. IPView Lite allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search, configure and preview all the DCS-950s from one location. It is designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite How to Add a Camera To add a new camera select Camera > Add from the IPView Lite. An Add Camera dialog box will appear. (See below.) Enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click Add. If the IP Address is entered incorrectly or if you have a bad network connection, a dialog box will appear to notify you of the error. To add cameras in IPView Lite, check that you have your network configured correctly.
IPView Lite DCS-950 User’s Manual Click on Search. IPView Lite will detect and search for all the available cameras that are installed on the local area network. Highlight the camera you wish to add and click on Add. The Add Camera dialog box will appear once again with the IP Address entered. Click on Add. The camera will automatically be added into the IPView Lite list view.
IPView Lite DCS-950 User’s Manual How to Delete a Camera To delete a camera you must highlight the camera you wish to delete from the IPView Lite list view format. From the menu bar select Camera > Delete. A Delete Camera dialog box will appear. Click Yes to delete the camera, or click No if you do not wish to delete the camera. List view Click Yes. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite How to Change the IP Address To change an IP Address for a camera, select Camera > Add. An Add Camera dialog box will appear (see below). Click on Browse. The Browse Camera dialog box will appear with a blank screen (see below). Click Search. IPView Lite will detect and search for all available cameras installed on the local area network (example below.) D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Highlight the camera you wish to change and click Change IP. If you have already changed the administrator user ID and password, you will be prompted to enter your admin ID and password before IPView Lite will allow you to change the IP Address for the DCS-950. Enter the new IP Address, the Subnet Mask, and the Default gateway into the respective fields and click OK. IPView Lite will apply the new IP Address to the camera.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite The icon on the upper left corner of the screen will appear with the camera number that is being displayed. To return to the IPView Lite list view , click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a case sensitive menu will appear. Select List and the viewing image will return to the list view format. A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with IPView Lite.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite How to take a Snap-Shot with the Camera To take a snap shot with the camera, you must highlight the camera you wish to use from the IPView Lite list view format. From the menu bar select Camera > Snap shot. A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snap shot picture. Alternatively, select from the viewing mode either 1 or 4 cameras. Click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen. A case sensitive menu will appear. Select the Snap shot icon.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Camera Property Settings Once you have completed the initial configuration of the DCS-950 using the Web-based interface, you can review or change your configuration using either the Web-based configuration utility or the Property Settings in the DCS-950 IPView Lite. To access the Property Settings menu, select Camera > Property from the main menu or double-click on the camera link from within the list view.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Recording The Recording tab provides options for manual recording, schedule recording, or motion trigger recording. Manual Recording If the Manual Recording option is chosen, you must manually start recording in the List view of the DCS-950 in the Menu Bar or by clicking on the Record Icon. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Scheduled Recording Select Schedule Recording to record based on specific times and dates. Click Schedule Setting to set the time and date for recording your files. Select By Date and enter in the dates, Start, and Stop Times. The camera will start to record according to the specified date and time period entered. Select By Weekday to indicate specific days to record and the time period. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Motion Trigger Recording Checking Motion Trigger Recording enables the DCS-950 to record based on motion. 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 Sensitivity Setting to set the sensitivity levels for the DCS-950. D-Link Systems, Inc.
IPView Lite DCS-950 User’s Manual Menu Bar The menu bar makes it easier to navigate IPView Lite. All Management functions can be accessed from the menu bar. File New : Opens a new camera list. Cameras must then be added to the list for configuration. Open: Opens saved camera lists. Save/Save As: Exit: D-Link Systems, Inc. Saves your current list of cameras and configurations. Exits the IPView Lite Application.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite View View on the menu bar provides users with management capabilities for Columns, List, Camera and Refresh. You can view the Camera in 1 Camera or 4 Camera mode. The View menu bar is pictured below. Columns When Columns is launched, a dialog box will appear displaying the Column Settings. Select the columns that you wish to appear in the List View as illustrated below. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite List View You can view the format in List view. The List viewing format allows easy management and control of each camera. All the cameras and their properties, such as the camera name, IP Address, user name, and location, will be displayed in the list view. Note: Right click on any camera to bring up a menu of actions you can apply to the selected camera. Double-clicking on the desired camera will bring up the Property dialog box.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Camera Camera on the menu bar provides options to manage the camera. Add up to 4 additional Cameras for viewing. The Camera menu also allows you to Delete a camera, manage the Property, Enable real-time video capture, or take a Snap shot image. Enable Function By default, the video image is enabled. There will be a check next to the Enable command to show that the Enable function is working.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Account The account menu is for administrators to change user name and password. System Configuration . This menu allows you to set overwrite options to overwrite old recorded files with new recorded files. Check the Load Last Configuration When Program Starts to load all your configured settings each time you run IPView Lite. It is highly recommended that you select this option to save your camera settings in IPView Lite. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite In order to allow old video files to be overwritten and replaced by new recorded files, place a check mark in the Recycle Box and click on By HDD Reserved Space or By Time. The Single HDD Reserved Space field refers to the amount of space left on your drive before overwrite takes place. For instance if you enter 1000 MB, and your total hard drive space is 3000 MB, as soon as your drive reaches 2000 MB capacity, your files will be overwritten.
IPView Lite DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Icon Description Open a new file. The hot key is Ctrl+N. Open an existing file. The hot key is Ctrl+O. Save a file. The hot key is Ctrl+S. List view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F1. 1 Camera view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F3. 4 Camera view format. The hot key is Ctrl+F4. Refresh IPView Lite application. The hot key is F12. Add a camera. The hot key is Shift+Ins. Delete a camera. The hot key is Del. Property setting to configure the camera. The hot key is F2.
DCS-950 User’s Manual IPView Lite Context Sensitive Menu In List View format, highlight a camera and right-click to bring up a context sensitive menu for features such as Add, Delete, Property, Enable, and Snap shot and Start/ Stop recordings. In View mode format click on the icon located on the upper left corner of the screen and a case sensitive menu will appear (see below).
DCS-950 User’s Manual Uninstall IPView Application Uninstall IPView Application Click on windows Start Menu > Programs > IPView > Uninstall IPView. A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal. Choose the option that you want and click Next to continue the process or click on Cancel to reject the uninstall process. After you click on Next, a Confirm Uninstall dialog box will appear. Click OK to continue the process. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Uninstall IPView Application The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features 1 What is an Internet Camera? The Internet Camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11b standard.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions 5 Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors? The Internet Camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended. 6 What network cabling is required for the Internet Camera? The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted-pair cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Other possible problems might be due to the network cable. Try replacing your network cable. Test the network interface of the product by connecting a local computer directly to the unit, utilizing a standard Crossover Cable, and run the PING utility. If the problem is not solved, the Internet Camera might be faulty. Internet Camera Installation 11 Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? The power supply used might be at fault.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions the light signals and changes it into a digital format so your computer can present it into an image that you are familiar with) has become overloaded when it has been exposed to bright lights such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen lights. Reposition the Internet Camera into a more shaded area immediately as prolonged exposure to bright lights will damage the CMOS sensor.
DCS-950 User’s Manual How to Ping Your IP Address 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 network. Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command. Start a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories>Command Prompt Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.
DCS-950 User’s Manual How to Ping Your IP Address 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. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Time Zone Table Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from. D-Link Systems, Inc.
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DCS-950 User’s Manual Adjusting the Camera Focus Adjusting the Camera Focus To help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-950 focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser. Camera Lens Adjust by turning clockwise or counter-clockwise. Note: You can further adjust the Internet Camera’s image quality through the Web Configuration under Advanced > Video. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for further details.
Technical Specifications DCS-950 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: 1/4" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Shutter: Electronics 1/60 ~ 1/15000 sec Minimum Illumination: 0.5lux@f1.8, 3000K color Focal Length: 6.0 mm Aperture: F=1.
Technical Specifications DCS-950 User’s Manual Communication Support Communication: 10/100Mbps Ethernet and Fast Ethernet only Communication protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, PPPoE Web Configuration Requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above CPU: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended) VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above ActiveX Control requires IE6.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Contacting Technical Support Contacting 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 and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty 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 within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Warranty Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for hardware and software of DLink’s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold “As-Is” without any warranty whatsoever
DCS-950 User’s Manual Warranty Disclaimer of Other Warranties: EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS.
DCS-950 User’s Manual Warranty FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
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