D-Link SECURICAM NETWORK DCS-5300 User manual

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Thesearetheitemsincludedwithyourpurchase:
If any of the below items are missing, please contact your reseller.
BeforeYouBegin
Youmusthaveatleastthefollowing:
•WindowsXP/2000/ME/98SE
•EthernetAdapter
•CD-ROMDrive
DCS-5300
This product can be set up
using Internet Explorer 5.x
or later Home Security Internet
Camera with Pan/Tilt
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DCS-5300 Internet Camera and 1 remote Controller
A/V Cable
12V AC Power Adapter
Category 5 Ethernet Cable
Installation CD (containing Drivers, Software, Quick
Installation Guide and Manual)
Stand & Mounting bracket Using a power supply
with a different voltage
rating will damage this
productand void the warranty.

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Hardware Installation
System Requirements
• InternetExplorer5.xorabove
• CPU:PentiumIII, 800MHzorabove(Requiredforusewith IP surveillance software)
• MemorySize: 128MB (256MB recommended)
• VGAcardresolution:800x600orabove
Note: If using multiple cameras for viewing/recording, the minimum requirements
are a Pentium 4 (2GHz or above) CPU with 512MB memory and a 32MB video card.
Connect the Ethernet Cable
ConnectanEthernet cabletotheEthernetconnectorlocated
on the Internet Camera’s back panel and attach it to the
network.
Attach the External Power Supply
Attach the external power supply to the DC power input
connectorlocated on theInternetCamera’s backpanel
(labeled DC 12V) and connect it to anAC power outlet.
Both the red and green LEDs will flash alternately and only the red LED will remain lit.
Thethe green LEDwill not comeon until youhaveconfigured yourcamera.
If you connect this camera directly to a
PC, you will need a cross-over Ethernet
cable. If you plug the camera into a hub
orrouter,youwillbeabletousethecableincluded
withyour camera.
Power source is confirmed when
the LED Power Indicator on the
InternetCameraisilluminated.

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Attach the A/V cable to the A/V out connector if
youwish to connecttheDCS-5300 to your TVset.
Attach the red RCA connector to the “video”
connectoron yourTV.
Attach the black RCA cable to the “audio”
connector on your TV set.
Hardware Installation (continued)

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Configuring your camera with IP
Installer
InserttheDCS-5300CDintotheCD-ROM
drive.
This is the first screen that will appear.
Click on IP Installer

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Configuring your camera with IP
Installer (continued)
Highlightthe MAC address
This page will now show the IP Address
assigned to the MAC address of the
DCS-5300.
Click on the Link button
TheIP InstallerwillnowshowtheMAC
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
havea DHCP serveron yournetwork,
there will be a valid IP Address
displayed here. After a few seconds,
the“assigned”columnwilldisplayyes,
indicatingthatthedisplayedIPAddress
is now assigned to the camera.
Ifthe IP Installer does notdisplayany
devices, you will need to find a tool
small enough to fit into the reset hole
and softly press down a switch for 2
cycles (the red and green LEDs will
blinkcontinuouslyand stop twice).Let
go when the red LED starts to flash
the second time.

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At this point, it is highly recommended that you put in a password for security purposes.
Viewing Your Internet Camera
Click on Configuration
After you click on the Link button, IP
Installer will automatically open your
Internet browser to the IPAddress of
the DCS-5300, in this example it is:
http://192.168.0.146.YourDCS-5300
mayhavea differentIPAddress.

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The installation and configuration of the
DCS-5300 Internet Camera is now complete.
Entertheadminstrativepassword.
Click Save then “X” at top right
hand corner of your Browser to
close the page.
Click on Tools and you will be in the Admin page, this is where you will be able to put
inyour password andadd additional accountsto the DCS-5300
Viewing Your Internet Camera
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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-LinkTechnical Support through our
website, or by phone.
Tech Support for customers within the United States:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone]
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.com
email:[email protected]
Tech Support for customers within Canada:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone]
Monday to Friday 7:30am to 12:00am EST
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.ca
email:[email protected]