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1. How   do   I   set   up   and   install   my   DCS-­‐2330L?   

Step   1:   Download   the   install   wizard   for   your   camera   from      

h9p://www.mydlink.com/support

   

Step   2:   Launch   the   install   wizard:   

•Step   2.1   :   Select   a   language   from   the   drop-­‐down   menu   and   click   

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1. How   do   I   set   up   and   install   my   DCS-­‐2330L?   

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2. How   do   I   find   the   IP   address   of   my   DCS-­‐2330L   and   access   the   web-­‐based   user   

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3. How   do   I   set   an   administrator   (admin)   password   on   my   DCS-­‐2330L?   

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4. What   if   I   forget   the   Admin   password   for   my   camera?      

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5. How   do   I   change   the   LAN   IP   address   of   my   camera?   

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6. How   do   I   configure   moTon   detecTon   on   my   camera?   

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7. Which   types   of   moTon   detecTon   are   available   on   my   IP   camera?   

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8. How   do   I   configure   the   audio   seWngs   (microphone)   on   my   DCS-­‐2330L?   

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9. How   do   I   manually   upgrade   the   firmware   on   my   camera?   

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10.How   do   I   mount   my   camera   to   the   wall   or   ceiling?   

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11.What   can   I   do   when   AcTve   X   fails   to   install   during   my   mydlink   camera   setup?   

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12.How   do   I   configure   Internet   Explorer   to   allow   AcTveX   Controls?   

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13.How   do   I   access   my   mydlink   camera   remotely?   

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14.How   do   I   enable   a   new   camera   in   D-­‐ViewCam?   

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15.How   do   I   set   up   moTon   detecTon   and   recording   in   D-­‐ViewCam?   

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16.How   do   I   set   up   scheduled   recording   in   D-­‐ViewCam?         

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17.What   are   the   system   requirements   for   D-­‐ViewCam   3.x?   

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18.Why   can't   I   see   the   video   from   my   camera   on   D-­‐ViewCam?   

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19.Why   there   is   no   sound   on   D-­‐ViewCam   recording   playback?   

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Summary of Contents for DCS-2330L

Page 1: ...era 30 7 Which types of moTon detecTon are available on my IP camera 38 8 How do I configure the audio seWngs microphone on my DCS 2330L 38 9 How do I manually upgrade the firmware on my camera 41 10 How do I mount my camera to the wall or ceiling 42 11 What can I do when AcTve X fails to install during my mydlink camera setup 43 12 How do I configure Internet Explorer to allow AcTveX Controls 45 13 ...

Page 2: ... Step 2 2 Accept the End User License Agreement by checking the box next to I accept these terms and condiTons then click Next ...

Page 3: ... Step 2 3 Follow the on screen instrucTons to connect your camera to your router and connect the power Click Next aeer you have completed each step ...

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Page 7: ... Step 2 4 Confirm that the LED on the front of the camera is lit solid green ...

Page 8: ...on from the menu on the lee hand side of the camera name Enter and confirm a password for the Administrator account in the fields provided This password will be required when logging in to the camera s web based configuraTon interface Click Next to conTnue ...

Page 9: ... your router for normal operaTon You can choose to connect using wired connecTon Ethernet cable or a wireless connecTon by using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS or manually by Selec ng a wireless network Choose the appropriate radio bu9on for your configuraTon and click Next to conTnue ...

Page 10: ...6 1 If you selected Ethernet cable connecTon follow the on screen instrucTons to ensure that your camera is connected to your router using an Ethernet cable Once completed click Next to conTnue the wizard ...

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Page 13: ...otected Setup WPS follow the on screen instrucTons to connect your camera to your wireless router using WPS Once completed click Next to conTnue the wizard Note Your router must support WPS Push bu9on ConnecTon PBC in order to use this method ...

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Page 17: ...oose an available wireless network from the drop down menu If you do not see your wireless network in the list click Rescan to search for wireless networks again If your network requires a password enter it in the Wireless password field Click Next to conTnue ...

Page 18: ... your mydlink account If you do not have a mydlink account you can create one during this step To add the DCS 2330L to your exisTng mydlink account select Yes I already have a mydlink account then enter your mydlink account username email address and password in the fields provided and click Next ...

Page 19: ...to sign up for a new account enter the informaTon required for account registraTon in the fields provided Check the box to indicate that you have read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for mydlink Cloud Services Click Next to conTnue ...

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Page 21: ...to enable mydlink cloud service You will not be able to use any of the cloud features associated with your camera Click Next to conTnue Step 2 8 Setup is complete A summary page with display your camera s setup details as well as your mydlink account informaTon Click Finish ...

Page 22: ... Step 3 You can now log in to your mydlink account to view and manage your DCS 2330L by visiTng h9p www mydlink com ...

Page 23: ... the IP address of your camera will change depending on the DHCP address assigned to it by your router In order to access the web based user interface follow the below steps to determine the IP address of your camera Note the following instrucTons are for Windows 7 Step 1 Open My Computer Step 2 From the menu on the lee hand side click on Network ...

Page 24: ... Step 3 Under the Media Devices secTon locate the DCS 2330L and right click on the icon Select Proper es from the pop up menu ...

Page 25: ...rom the default leave this field blank Click OK 3 How do I set an administrator admin password on my DCS 2330L Note mydlink Cloud Service registraTon requires the admin password Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your camera in the address bar default is 192 168 0 20 If you do not know the IP address of your camera please refer to the secTon enTtled How do I find the IP address of...

Page 26: ...Password under the Admin Password SeWng secTon Enter the password again in the Retype Password field to confirm Step 5 Click Save to save the seWngs Note If you forget the administrator password you will need to reset the device in order to gain access to the configuraTon interface 4 What if I forget the Admin password for my camera How do I reset my camera to factory default settings ...

Page 27: ...ce the LED light on the front of the unit turns green the unit has been reset and all seWngs have been restored to their defaults 5 How do I change the LAN IP address of my camera Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your camera in the address bar default is 192 168 0 20 If you do not know the IP address of your camera please refer to the secTon enTtled How do I find the IP address...

Page 28: ... Step 3 Click on Setup from the menu at the top of the page Step 4 Select Network Setup from the menu on the lee hand side of the page and select the Sta c IP Address radio bu9on ...

Page 29: ...ter the desired IP address for the camera in the IP address field The new address should be within the same subnet as the default IP address 192 168 0 xxx Step 6 Click the Save SeMngs bu9on to save the new seWngs ...

Page 30: ...my camera Method 1 To be used if your D Link Cloud Camera is already registered with mydlink Cloud Service Step 1 Open your web browser and enter h9p www mydlink com Step 2 Enter your ID email and password at the login screen and click Sign in ...

Page 31: ... Step 3 Select the camera and click on SeMngs Step 4 Select the Mo on Detec on checkbox and click on the moTon detecTon icon ...

Page 32: ... Step 5 Use your mouse and the drawing tools to select the detecTon area and select the desired sensiTvity level using the slider on the bo9om right hand side of the page Click Next to conTnue ...

Page 33: ... Step 6 Click on Finish to save the current moTon detecTon configuraTon ...

Page 34: ... Step 7 Click Save ...

Page 35: ... Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your camera in the address bar default is 192 168 0 20 If you do not know the IP address of your camera please refer to the secTon enTtled How do I find the IP address of my DCS 2330L and access the web ...

Page 36: ...ator account is admin Enter your administrator password in the Password field If you have not changed this from the default leave this field blank Click OK Step 3 Click on Setup from the menu at the top of the page Step 4 Click MoTon DetecTon on the menu at the lee hand side of the page ...

Page 37: ...lt in PIR sensor to detect moTon check the Enable PIR checkbox Click and drag your mouse over the video to select an area for moTon detecTon You can also specify the Sensi vity of the moTon detecTon feature as well as the Percentage of the moTon detecTon area which must contain moTon before an alert is triggered ...

Page 38: ...r 2 Hardware or PIR Passive Infrared Sensor MoTon is detected when an object enters the image and gives off a different heat signature 8 How do I con igure the audio settings microphone on my DCS 2330L Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your camera in the address bar default is 192 168 0 20 If you do not know the IP address of your camera please refer to the secTon enTtled How do ...

Page 39: ...ter your administrator password in the Password field If you have not changed this from the default leave this field blank Click OK Step 3 Click on Setup from the menu at the top of the page Step 4 Click Audio and Video from the menu at the lee hand side of the page ...

Page 40: ...he microphone ensure the Audio in off checkbox is unchecked You can adjust the gain for the audio in microphone using the drop down menus on the right hand side of the box Click Save SeMngs to save the current configuraTon ...

Page 41: ... Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your camera in the address bar default is 192 168 0 20 If you do not know the IP address of your camera please refer to the secTon enTtled How do I find the IP address of my DCS 2330L and access the web based user interface in this FAQ Press Enter Step 3 The User Name for the administrator account is admin Enter your administrator password in the Pass...

Page 42: ...nfigure the camera before mounTng Step 1 Using the mounTng plate as a guide mark where you want to posiTon the camera Depending on the material of the wall or ceiling use proper tools to drill two holes where the holes are located on the mounTng plate If the wall is made out of concrete drill the holes first then insert the plasTc anchors to support the screws Step 2 Place the mounTng plate over the...

Page 43: ... cover on the mounTng plate Rea9ach the camera mount onto the mounTng base by holding the camera mount and twisTng the camera mount clockwise into the mounTng base Step 4 Adjust the angle of the camera as desired then Tghten the collar on the camera stem to lock it in place 11 What can I do when Active X fails to install during my mydlink camera setup ...

Page 44: ... visit h9p mydlink com support to download the latest version for your D Link Cloud Camera Step 3 Check your Internet Explorer seWngs Ensure that the security level is set to Medium high or Medium If set to High temporarily lower unTl setup is complete Open Internet Explorer Click SeWngs Internet OpTons Click on the Security tab and ensure that the security level slider is set to Medium high ...

Page 45: ... 12 How do I con igure Internet Explorer to allow ActiveX Controls Step 1 Open Internet Explorer browser Step 2 Click the seWngs icon and then select Internet OpTons from the drop down menu ...

Page 46: ... Step 3 Click on the Security tab select the Internet zone then click on the Custom Level bu9on ...

Page 47: ... Step 4 Ensure that the Allow Ac veX Filtering opTon is Disabled ...

Page 48: ...k portal or using the mydlink app you must first register your camera to a mydlink account This is done by running the installaTon CD or camera installer which came supplied with your camera If you have not yet registered your camera with mydlink please visit h9ps www mydlink com support to download the installer for your camera Using mydlink Web Portal Step 1 Log in to your mydlink account at h9p ...

Page 49: ...k Lite App Step 1 Download and install the mydlink Lite app from your smartphone s applicaTon store App Store Google Play or Windows Phone Store Step 2 Log into the app with your user mydlink username password ...

Page 50: ...Select the DCS 2330L from the list of available cameras to view your live video feed ...

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Page 52: ... ViewCam is soeware that may be purchased separately It is useful for monitoring mulTple Cloud Cameras simultaneously Step 1 Launch the D ViewCam console Once the console loads click on the General SeWngs icon then SeWng and then click System SeWng ...

Page 53: ... Step 2 Click on the Camera tab Step 3 Click Search to automaTcally find the IP camera s that are on your local area network LAN ...

Page 54: ...Step 4 Select one of the IP cameras that are available You may enter a new name for this camera and then enter the administrator User Name and Password assigned to this camera Click OK to add the camera ...

Page 55: ...ow will close and the new camera should appear on the list If a camera does not support UPnP you can manually add a camera as below Step 1 Click Insert to manually add a network camera that is on your local area network LAN ...

Page 56: ...the administrator user name for this camera Password Enter the administrator password for this camera Protocol Select TCP UDP HTTP or HTTPS Enter the following device informaTon for your camera Auto Detect Click to detect the vender and model informaTon Vendor Select the brand name from the dropdown menu Camera Model Select the camera model from the drop down menu Video Channel Select the video ch...

Page 57: ...up motion detection and recording in D ViewCam Step 1 Launch D ViewCam and click the Schedule Configura on icon Step 2 Select the camera s you want to apply the recording schedule to create a schedule and click Configure ...

Page 58: ... on using the radio bu9on Step 4 Under the Original Video view click and drag your mouse to draw a box or mulTple boxes around what you want to monitor for moTon Click OK to close the Encoding OpTons and click OK again to close Schedule ConfiguraTon ...

Page 59: ... 5 Click the Start Menu icon and click Start Recording Schedule A circle will appear in the top right corner of each camera configured for moTon detecTon recording Green No MoTon Detected Red MoTon Detected ...

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Page 61: ... the camera s you want to apply the recording schedule to then create a schedule and click Configure Step 3 Under Mode ensure Always Record is selected Step 4 Under the Time secTon specify the Tme when you want the recording to occur and click OK Note If you want to record audio be sure to select Record Audio from the audio secTon ...

Page 62: ...the Encoding OpTons and click OK again to close Schedule ConfiguraTon Step 5 Click the Start Menu icon and click Start Recording Schedule Note A Red circle will appear in the top right corner of each camera with recording ...

Page 63: ...ideo monitoring and recording performance certain minimum system configuraTons are required Note Recording video over a long period of Tme will consume large amounts of disk space Make sure that you have enough disk space available if you want to use the recording funcTon You can sTll complete the installaTon even if you have less than the suggested free disk space ...

Page 64: ...mera on D ViewCam Issue Fix Ensure that you have entered the correct IP address of your D Link Camera along with the correct User Name and password if one has been configured Step 1 Launch D ViewCam and click General SeWngs SeWng System SeWng ...

Page 65: ... Step 2 Click on the Camera tab select your camera and click Config Step 3 Confirm Correct IP address is entered ...

Page 66: ... Correct User Name and Password Correct Vendor and Model are selected Click OK The camera video should now be visible ...

Page 67: ... 19 Why there is no sound on D ViewCam recording playback Step 1 Launch D ViewCam and click the Schedule Configura on icon Step 2 Click Configure ...

Page 68: ... Step 3 Ensure that the Record Audio checkbox is checked and click OK Step 4 Click on the General SeMngs icon go to SeMng and then click System SeMng ...

Page 69: ...e Enable Audio on Ac ve Channel and click OK You should now be able to hear your camera s audio Disclaimer Microsoe and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoe CorporaTon in the United States and other countries ...

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