D-Link DCS-850L User manual

DCS-850L
Quick Install Guide
Wi-Fi Baby Camera
Pan & Tilt Cloud Camera

• Please save this guide for future reference.
• Readtheseinstructionsbeforeusingyourcamera.
• Donotmanuallyadjusttheangleofthecamera.
• Donotcovertheventilationholes.
• Donotcoverthisproductwithablanket.
• Donotallowchildrentoplaywiththisproduct.
• Donotplacethisproductnearwaterorotherliquids,suchasnearasink,
shower,orbathtub.
• Donotattempttoopenordisassemblethisproduct.
• Cleaning:Youshouldonlycleanthiscamerawithadrycloth.Donotallow
thecameratogetwet.
• Thisproductisnotareplacementforresponsibleadultsupervision.
Before you Begin
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third-partymarksmentionedhereinmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
©2014D-Link.AllRightsReserved.
WARNING - STRANGULATION HAZARD
Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep adapter
cord out of reach of children (minimum of 3 ft or 1 m
away). NEVER place the camera or adapter cord inside the
crib or child sleeping area. Do not use extension cords. This
product is NOT intended to replace proper supervision of
children.
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Ifanyoftheaboveitemsaremissing,pleasecontactyourreseller.
DCS-850LWi-FiBabyCamera
PowerAdapter
QuickInstallGuide
Package Contents
WallMountKit
AdditionalAccentRings
Minimum Requirements
Mobile Requirements:
•RefertothemydlinkBabyapppageontheAppStoreandGooglePlay
Computer Requirements:
•Computerwith1.3GHzprocessororaboveandatleast128MBRAM
•MicrosoftWindows®8,7,Vista®,orMacOS®X(10.6orhigher)
•InternetExplorer®7,Firefox®12,Safari®6,orChrome™20orhigherwithJavainstalled
andenabled
Network Requirements:
•802.11g/nWi-Finetwork
(WirelessNnetworkrecommendedforoptimalperformance)
Remote Viewing:
•Internetaccessrequiredforremoteviewing
(DirectConnectionrequiresnoInternetconnectionandnorouter)
MountingBracket
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Hardware Overview
Front View
Microphone
BaseAccentRing
FrontAccentRing
TemperatureSensor
PowerLED
LightSensor
CameraLens
NightVisionLight
(IR)
Micro-USBPowerPort
Back View
DirectConnect
Button
ResetButton
Cloud/DirectMode
LED
Speaker
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Camera Setup Options
Connect to your DCS-850L through your home wireless network.
1.AtHome...
2.Remotely...
Connect to your DCS-850L using the Internet.
Note: You can also connect directly to your DCS-850L wirelessly, so there is no need for an
Internet connection or a router. See the Advanced Features section of the User Manual for
details. Go to mydlink.com/support to download the DCS-850L User Manual.
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Oncethemydlink Babyappisinstalled,simplytapontheicontoopenthe
app.TherstscreenyouwillseeistheSetup Wizard.
Downloadthefreemydlink Baby Camera Monitorapponyoursmartphone
ortablet.
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Installation
WARNING - STRANGULATION HAZARD
Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep the adapter cord out of reach of
children (minimum of 3 ft or 1 m away). NEVER place the camera or adapter
cord inside the crib or child sleeping area. Do not use extension cords. This
product is NOT intended to replace proper supervision of children.
TapSet Up New Camera tolaunchtheSetup Wizard.Thewizardwillguide
youstep-by-stepthroughthecongurationprocess.
Note:If you experience issues registering this device with your mydlink account, or If
you purchased an open box or resold unit, perform a hard reset by pressing and holding
the reset button on the device for 10 seconds while the device is powered on. If you
are returning the device to the place of purchase, please perform the hard reset
procedure to clear the device of any personal data.
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Donotovertightenthescrewsasthismaydamagethebracket.
Mount the Camera
Pleaserefertothestepsbelowtoassistyouwithmountingthecamera.
Wesuggestthatyoucongurethecamerabeforemounting.
•Placethemountingbracketwhereyouwantto
positionthecameraanduseapenciltomarkthe
pointswhereyouwilldrilltheholes.
Warning: Indoor use only. Do not mount the camera in a location
where it may be in contact with water as it may damage the product
and/or cause injury.
•Ifyouprefer,youcanconcealthecablebehindthe
mountingbracket.Runthecablethroughtheback
ofthemountingbracket,securingitwiththebuilt-in
guides.Makesureyouleaveenoughcableprotruding
toallowyoutoconnectittothecamera.
•Usea6mmdrillbittodrillthetwoholeswhereyou
marked.Theholesshouldbe25mmdeep(about1in
deep).Insertthescrewsintotheholes.
Note:If the wall is made out of concrete, before inserting
the screws, insert the provided plastic anchors to support
the screws.
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•Fastenthemountingbrackettothewallusingthe
screwsprovided.
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•Adjusttheangleofthearmonthemountingbracket
asdesired.Tightenthethumbscrewtolockthearm
intoplace.
•Usingthesuppliedthumbscrew,fastenthecamera
tothemountingbracket.Connectthepowercableto
thecamera.
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FAQs
1. How do I change the accent ring?
Rotatetheaccessringcounterclockwise,thenliftito.Putthenewringonandrotateit
clockwiseuntilitclicksintoplace.
2. How do I select a dierent lullaby?
UsethemydlinkBabyapptochangethelullaby.TapontheMusicicononthecamera’s
LiveViewscreen.Choosealullabyfromthelist,oryoucanselectPlay All.
3. I started the mydlink Baby Camera Monitor app, but I can’t nd my camera.
• Makesureyourcameraisturnedonandreceivingpower.
• Ifyouhavesetupyourcamerabefore,makesureyoursmartphoneortabletisconnected
tothesamerouterasyourcamera.
• Ifyouaresettingupanewcamera,makesureyoursmartphoneortabletisconnected
tothecamera’sWi-Finetwork(nottoyourwirelessrouter).Thisalsoapplieswhenyou
enableDirectConnecttousethecameraawayfromhome.(Seethe“AdvancedFeatures”
sectionoftheUserManualfordetails.)
• TheWi-Finetworknameshouldbe[myBabyCam-XXXX],whereXXXXisa4-digitcode
(thelast4digitsofyourcamera’sMACaddress).
• TheWi-Fipasswordisprintedonalabelonthebottomofyourcamera.
• Youcanalsondyourcamera’sWi-Finetworkdetailsonalabelattachedtotheback
ofthisQuick Install Guide.
• Ifyoustillcan’tndyourcamera,resetyourcamerabypressingitsresetbuttonfor10
secondswhileyourcameraispluggedin(seequestion6below).
4. What does it mean when the Power LED is red?
Whenyoupoweronthecamera,the PowerLEDwill besolidred.Whenyouresetthe
camera,thePowerLEDwillbeashingred.
5. Why do I see a white haze when viewing Live Video in night vision mode?
The night vision light on the camera may be reecting o a nearby surface. Try
repositioningandaimingthecamera.
6. What can I do if I forget my password?
If you forget your password, you must reset the camera.
Unfortunately,thisprocesswillchangeallyoursettingsback
tofactorydefault.Toresetthecamera,locatetheresetbutton
onthebackofthecamera.Withthecamerapoweredon,use
anunfoldedpapercliptoholdthebuttondownfor10seconds.
Reset
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9. Should the app be running constantly on my device?
 Theappcanruninthebackground,allowingyoutohearyourbabycontinuously,even
whenthephoneislocked.Thesmartphoneortabletcanstillbeusednormallywhilethe
appisrunning.Ifyoudonotwanttohearaudiofromthecamerawhentheappisopen,
youcanturnotheBackground audioontheCongurationmenu.Ifyouclosetheapp,
thecameraaudiowillbeturnedo.
10. How do I adjust the sensitivity of motion and audio detection?
 FromtheLive Viewpage,taponthescreentorevealtheicons,andtaptheConguration
icon()togototheCongurationmenu.TaptheEvents arrowtoaccessthemotion
andaudiodetectionsettings.
7. How can you power the camera?
 Thecameracanbepoweredwiththeprovidedpoweradapteroryoucanuseanexternal
USBbatteryfortotalportability.(USBbatteryisnotincluded.Requires5V/2Aoutput.)
8. How do I access the camera remotely?
 Setupanewmydlinkaccountand/orregisterthecamerawithmydlinkduringtheinitial
setup. Once the process is complete, you can access the login screen for your mydlink
account from the Home page by sliding the Home icon switch to the right. Enter the
E-mail addressandPasswordforyourmydlinkaccountandtapLog in.
 You will be able to monitor your baby from anywhere, as long as your smartphone or
tabletisconnectedtotheInternet(overWi-Fioroverthecellularnetwork).
Note:If you do not enable mydlink services, you will only be able to view the camera within
your home’s wireless coverage area.
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C.TapontheAlarm Clockicon,andyouwillseethePush Noticationsetting.Tapon
theSwitchicontoactivatepushnotications.Theswitchiconwillturngreen,and
youshouldbegintoreceivealertsasspecied.
Note:If you do not receive alerts, go to the Conguration menu and adjust the sensitivity
level of sound and motion detection as described on the previous page, question 10.
11. How do I activate push notications?
A.GototheHomepageandslidetheHomeiconswitchtotherightforremoteaccess.
B.Afterloggingin,youwillnoticethattherefreshicon
onthetoprighthaschangedtoanalarmclockicon.
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Technical Support
Thisguideisonlyforthersttimeconguration.Refertotheusermanualtolearn
more,orvisithttp://support.dlink.com(USA)orhttp://support.dlink.ca(Canada).Also
feelfreetocontactusthroughourwebsite.
http://support.dlink.com
USA
Version1.0
October20,2014
©2014Allrightsreserved.D-LinkandtheD-LinklogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofD-Link.Allotherthird-
party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived
from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmentalfactors,includingvolumeofnetworktrac,buildingmaterialsandconstruction,andnetworkoverhead,
lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely aect wireless signal range. Product
specications,sizeandshapearesubjecttochangewithoutnotice,andactualproductappearancemaydierfromthat
depictedonthepackaging.Visitdlink.com(USA)ordlink.ca(Canada)formoredetails.
Camera Wi-Fi Network Details:
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Password:
Canada
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