Operation & User’s Manual (68 pages)
Content of the Document:
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Table of Contents p. 2
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If any of the below items are missing from your package, please contact your retailer. p. 4
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Minimum System Requirements p. 5
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Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-2121 Megapixel Internet Camera! The DCS-2121 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. p. 6
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Features and Benefits p. 7
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WPS button and LED p. 8
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External speaker jack p. 9
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Attach the Antenna p. 10
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Connect the Ethernet Cable p. 11
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Using D-Link Click ‘n Connect p. 12
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will be needed later. Click Next to continue. p. 13
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If you have not yet connected the power, do so now. Check the LED on the front of the camera p. 14
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If your network does not have an active DHCP server, it is necessary to assign IP settings to p. 15
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Installation of the camera is now completed. To configure advanced option or to view the video p. 16
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Install Setup Wizard Software p. 17
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Click the Next button to proceed with the installation of the Setup Wizard. You will be able to choose where to p. 18
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To use the default location on your computer for the Setup Wizard software, click Next. If you prefer to put the p. 19
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Using the Setup Wizard p. 21
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Here, you can set whether the camera should use a direct or static IP. If you use a static IP, the camera's IP Address, p. 22
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If you need to make any changes, click Back to modify your camera settings. Otherwise, click Restart to save and p. 23
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After you click the Link button, the Installation Wizard will automatically open your Web browser to the IP address of p. 24
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Using the ffdshow p. 25
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Before using ffdshow, you must configure its properties. From your computer, please click on p. 27
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Adjusting the Camera Focus p. 28
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Setting up a Wireless Connection with WPS p. 29
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Using the Configuration Menu p. 30
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This section allows you to set up your IP camera's live video by using the buttons below. p. 31
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This section allows you to further set up or change the configuration of your IP camera. p. 32
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SETUP > Network Setup p. 33
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SETUP > Wireless p. 34
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SETUP > Dynamic DNS p. 35
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SETUP > Image Setup p. 36
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SETUP > Audio and Video p. 37
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Night mode allows the camera to use a longer shutter speed when the camera is in a low-light p. 38
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SETUP > Motion Detection p. 39
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SETUP > Time and Date p. 40
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SETUP > Recording p. 41
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Resolution: This will let you set which video profile you wish to use to record video. Please p. 42
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SETUP > Snapshot p. 43
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FTP Server: When checked, the camera will send the snapshots it takes to the e-mail address p. 44
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SETUP > Digital Output p. 45
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MAINTENANCE > Device Management p. 46
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MAINTENANCE > Backup and Restore p. 47
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MAINTENANCE > Firmware Upgrade p. 48
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The Status section provides the detail information about your IP camera. p. 49
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The log shows you a list of events that have happened recently. You can download the log by p. 50
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The Help screen provides you with support information about the DCS-2121 for your reference. p. 51
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Installing the DCS-2121 Behind a Router p. 52
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2) Assign a Local IP Address and Port for Your Camera p. 53
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3) Open the HTTP Port p. 54
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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. p. 55
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4) Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing p. 56
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Viewing Your Camera Over the Internet p. 57
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Frequently Asked Questions p. 58
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10 Why can’t I access the Internet Camera from a web browser? p. 59
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18 Why are no images available through the Web browser? p. 60
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How to Ping Your IP Address p. 61
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If you fail to connect to your camera you will see the following: p. 62
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Time Zone Table p. 63
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DI/DO Input specifications p. 64
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MPEG-4 / MJPEG p. 65
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Reset to factory default p. 66
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• MPEG-4/MJPEG simultaneous dual-format compression p. 67
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Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / 3GPP Mobile Phone p. 68
