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User Manual

Wireless AC Day/Night HD Mini Bullet Cloud Camera

Version 1.0 | 05/05/2014

DCS-7000L

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Page 1: ...User Manual Wireless AC Day Night HD Mini Bullet Cloud Camera Version 1 0 05 05 2014 DCS 7000L ...

Page 2: ... Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1 0 May 5 2014 DCS 7000L Revision A1 with firmware version 1 00 Trademarks D Link and the D Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright ...

Page 3: ... 17 Manual Hardware Installation 18 Wireless Installation Considerations 19 WPS Push Button Setup 20 mydlink 21 Configuration 22 Live Video 23 Setup 25 Setup Wizard 25 Network Setup 31 Wireless Setup 34 Dynamic DNS 35 Image Setup 36 Audio and Video 38 Preset 40 Motion Detection 42 Sound Detection 43 Time and Date 44 Event Setup 45 SD Card 52 Advanced 53 ICR and IR 53 HTTPS 54 Access List 55 Mainte...

Page 4: ...g please contact your reseller 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 DCS 7000L Wireless AC Day Night HD Mini Bullet Cloud Camera Wall mount kit Power adapter CD ROM with User Manual and software Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 5: ...t Mac OS X 10 5 or above An Internet connection A router connected to your broadband modem Web based Configuration Utility Requirements Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 7 or higher Firefox 12 or higher Safari 6 or higher Chrome 20 or higher Note Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version mydlink Website Requirements Broadband Int...

Page 6: ...accessedremotely andcontrolled from any PC or notebook over your local network or through the Internet using a web browser The simple installation and intuitive web based interface offer easy integration with your existing network The included D Link D ViewCam is a sophisticated piece of software which allows users to manage up to 32 network cameras setemailalertnotifications createrecordingschedu...

Page 7: ...s the DCS 7000L can provide the ideal solution for delivering live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring The DCS 7000L allows remote access using a Web browser for live image viewing and allows the administrator to manage and control the DCS 7000L anytime anywhere in the world Many applications exist including industrial and public monitoring of homes offices banks hosp...

Page 8: ...w 1 IR LEDs Used to illuminate the camera s field of view at night 2 Power Link LED Indicates the camera s current status 3 Light Sensor Measures the lighting conditions and switches between color and infrared accordingly 4 Camera Lens Records video of the surrounding area 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 9: ...Press this button for 3 seconds then within the next 60 seconds press the WPS button on your router to set up a wireless connection automatically 4 Audio In Connect an audio jack to override the built in audio input 5 microSD Card Slot Insert a microSD or microSDHC card to store recordings max capacity 32 GB 6 Audio Out Connect an audio jack for audio output 7 Ethernet Port RJ45 connector for Ethe...

Page 10: ...uded focus adjustment tool to adjust the camera focus by rotating the circular frame around the lens clockwise or anti clockwise Note For fine tuning the focus it is recommended to use the included focus adjustment tool rather than attempting to adjust the lens with your fingers or other objects ...

Page 11: ... page 12 Camera SetupWizard If you do not have a mydlink enabled router use the Camera InstallationWizard to guide you through setup and initial configuration of your camera Refer to page 16 Manual Hardware Installation This section shows you how to manually set up your camera though in order to usethemydlinkfeaturesofyourcamera youwillstillneedtoruntheCameraInstallationWizard Refertopage18 Softwa...

Page 12: ...ydlink enabled cloud router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS 7000L and automatically add the camera to your mydlink account You can now remotely access your camera from the mydlink com website to manage and monitor your DCS 7000L Connect the Ethernet Cable If using an Ethernet connection Connect the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of the...

Page 13: ...please refer to your router s User Manual The DCS 7000L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router While connecting the status LED will flash When the connection process is complete the status LED will turn solid Note If your router does not supportWPS you can still use the wired connection method on the previous page After Zero Configuration setupiscomplete yourrouter swireles...

Page 14: ...ured details Make a note of the details and click Yes to add the camera to your account Check Your mydlink Account From any computer open a web browser go to http www mydlink com and log into your account Once mydlink detects your camera a New Device Found notice will appear in the bottom left corner Click on the device name to continue ...

Page 15: ...our camera to your router wirelessly you can simply disconnect the Ethernet cable and move the camera to its intended location your router s wireless settings have been automaticallytransferredtothecamera andnofurtherconfiguration is required Your camera is now set up and you can skip to mydlink on page 21 to learn more about the mydlink features of this camera or to Configuration onpage22foradvan...

Page 16: ...lick on the autorun exe file Once the wizard has started simply click Set up your Cloud Camera to go through the Setup Wizard which will guide you step by step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account Ifyoudonothaveamydlink enabledCloudRouter you can use the Camera SetupWizard to guide you through the pro...

Page 17: ...r s optical drive On the desktop open your CD drive and double click on the SetupWizard file After about 20 30 seconds the Setup Wizard will open which will guide you step by step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account ...

Page 18: ...work Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC Power receptor located on the rear panel of the DCS 7000L and connect it to your wall outlet or power strip Manual Hardware Installation If you wish to set up your camera without using the Camera Setup Wizard please follow these steps Note In order to use the mydlink features of this product you will need to go throug...

Page 19: ...gree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position your devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may weaken the wireless signal Try to position your access points wireless routers and other networking devices where the signal passes through...

Page 20: ...e routers you may need to log in to the web interface and click on an on screen button to activate the WPS feature The DCS 7000L will automatically create a wireless connection to your router While connecting the status LED will flash When the connection process is complete the status LED will turn solid WPS Push Button Setup If your router supports WPS you can use the WPS button on the camera to ...

Page 21: ...emotely access your camera from the www mydlink com website After signing in to your mydlink account you will see a screen similar to the following For more details on using your camera with mydlink go to the Support section of the mydlink website and check the User Manual section for your product to find the latest instruction guide for your camera s mydlink features ...

Page 22: ... and configure your DCS 7000L At the end of the wizard enter the IP address ofyourcameraintoawebbrowser suchasInternetExplorer Tologin usetheUsernameadminandthepasswordyoucreated during the setup process If you did not create a password the default password is blank After entering your password click OK Note If you are directly connecting your PC to the camera or if you are using the camera on a c...

Page 23: ...color when a trigger event occurs Note The video motion feature for your camera must be enabled Recording Indicator When a recording is in progress this indicator will change color Control Pad This control pad can be used to electronically pan tilt and zoom ePTZ within the camera s predefined view area if one has been defined Auto Pan Starts the automatic panning function The ROI will pan from bac...

Page 24: ...Start Stop Audio Out to speaker You may select a value between 0 and 64 0 is the slowest and 64 is the fastest This window indicates the total field of view FOV of the camera The red box indicates the visible region of interest ROI You may select the interface language using this menu If any presets have been defined selecting a preset from this list will display it ePTZ Speed Global View Language...

Page 25: ... Motion Detection Setup Wizard that includes step by step instructions Please refer to page Motion Detection Setup Wizard on page 29 for more details If you would rather manually setup the camera s motion detection features you can refer to page Motion Detection on page42whichprovidesmoredetailsontheinformationrequired Internet Connection Setup Wizard Manual Internet Connection Setup Motion Detect...

Page 26: ...dress and enter the following details Enter an IP address for your camera Enter the subnet mask of your network Enter the default gateway address This is usually the IP address of your router Enter the primary DNS server s IP address This is usually the IP address of your router Enter the secondary DNS server s IP address This is optional IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Secondar...

Page 27: ...public IP address of the modem when it has been modified The username and password are required when using the DDNS service Select your Dynamic DNS Server from the drop down menu Enter the host name of the DDNS server Enter your username or e mail address used to connect to the DDNS Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server Re enter your password for verification You can setup how oft...

Page 28: ...geographically located in so that scheduled events occur at the correct time If your time zone observes daylight saving check the Enable Daylight Saving box Click Next to continue A summary of the options you selected is displayed for confirmation If you are happy with the selected configuration click Apply otherwise click Back to make the required changes ...

Page 29: ...detection sensitivity and adjust the camera s ability to detect movement You may specify whether the camera should capture a snapshot or a video clip when motion is detected Please see Motion Detection on page 42 for information about how to configure motion detection Step 2 This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule Specify the day and hours You may also choose...

Page 30: ... choose not to receive notifications or to receive notifications via e mail or FTP Please enter the relevant information for your e mail or FTP account Click Next to continue Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts ...

Page 31: ...ress automatically You may obtain a static or fixed IP address and other network information from your network administrator for your camera Enter the fixed IP address in this field This number is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet The default value is 255 255 255 0 The gateway used to forward data to The primary domain name server translates names to IP addresses The secon...

Page 32: ...P streaming to mobile devices suchasmobilephonesorPDAs Thedefaultportnumber is 554 You may specify the address of a particular stream For instance live1 sdp can be accessed at rtsp x x x x video1 sdp where the x x x x represents the ip address of your camera Enabling the Class of Service setting implements a best effort policy without making any bandwidth reservations Enabling QoS allows you to sp...

Page 33: ...o multicast each of the available streams via group address and specify the TTL value for each stream Enter the port and TTL settings you wish to use if you do not want to use the defaults Please verify your settings and click Save Settings to commit them Enable Multicast for stream ...

Page 34: ...reless access point you wish to use Use the drop down box to select the mode of the wireless network you wish to connect to Infrastructure is normally used to connect to an access point or router Ad Hoc is usually used to connect directly to another computer If you are using Ad Hoc mode select the channel of the wireless network you wish to connect to or select Auto Select the authentication you u...

Page 35: ...ton to save your changes Enable DDNS Server Address Host Name User Name Password Timeout Status Select this checkbox to enable the DDNS function Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu or enter the server address manually Enter the host name of the DDNS server Enter the user name or e mail used to connect to your DDNS account EnterthepasswordusedtoconnecttoyourDDNSserveraccount En...

Page 36: ...the camera image to draw a mask area Right clicking on the camera image brings up the following menu options Disable All Disables all mask areas Enable All Enables all mask areas Reset All Clears all mask areas If the video flickers try enabling this setting This will mirror the image horizontally This will flip the image vertically When turning Flip on you may want to consider turning Mirror on a...

Page 37: ...can also create 3 different custom exposure modes The Max Gain setting will allow you to control the maximum amount of gain to apply to brighten the picture This setting controls the amount of noise reduction that will be applied to the picture Adjust this setting to compensate for backlit subjects Adjust this setting to alter the color intensity strength Thissettingcontrolstheamountofcoloration f...

Page 38: ...ive profiles Set the aspect ratio of the video to 4 3 standard or 16 9 widescreen Set the video codec to be used to JPEG or H 264 Frame size determines the total capture resolution and View window area determines the Live Video viewing window size If the Frame size is larger than the Live Video size you can use the ePTZ controls to look around 16 9 1280 x 720 800 x 448 640 x 360 480 x 272 320 x 17...

Page 39: ... quality choose Constant bit rate and select the desired bandwidth The bps will affect the bit rate of the video recorded by the camera Higher bit rates result in higher video quality Select the image quality level for the camera to try to maintain High quality levels will result in increased bit rates Selecting this checkbox will mute incoming audio This setting controls the amount of gain applie...

Page 40: ...ce This selects which video profile to use You may select a value between 0 and 64 0 is the slowest and 64 is the fastest Use these buttons to move to a specific part of the viewing area which you can then set as a preset Click the Home button to return to the center of the viewing area Enter the name of the preset you want to create then click the Add button to make a new preset If an existing pr...

Page 41: ...set name will appear in the list followed by the dwell time to view that preset for You can rearrange your presets in the sequence by selecting a preset in the sequence then clicking the arrow buttons to move it higher or lower in the current sequence Clicking the trash can button will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence If you want to change the dwell time for a preset select i...

Page 42: ...es that would indicate motion Please enter a value between 0 and 100 Specifies the amount of motion in the window being monitored that is required to initiate an alert If this is set to 100 motion is detected within the whole window will trigger a snapshot Draw the motion detection area by dragging your mouse in the window indicated by the red square To erase a motion detection area simply click o...

Page 43: ... option under SD recording Video Clip or Snapshot should also be selected After making any changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes Enable Sound Detection Detection Level Check this box to enable the motion detection feature of your camera Specifies the measurable level that would indicate sound Please enter a value between 50 and 90 the higher the number the more sensitive the ...

Page 44: ...s Select your time zone from the drop down menu Select this to enable Daylight Saving Time Select this option to allow your camera to configure the Daylight Saving settings automatically Selecting this option allows you to configure the Daylight Saving date and time manually Sets the amount of time to be added or removed when Daylight Saving is enabled Enable this feature to obtain time automatica...

Page 45: ...l input devices When an event is triggered a specified action will be performed You can configure the DCS 7000L to send snapshots or videos to your e mail address or FTP site ex Motion detection Periodically Digital input System reboot Event Condition ex Snapshot Video Clips ex Email FTP Media what to send Server where to send Action To start plotting an event it is suggested to configure server a...

Page 46: ...ions Server Media Event Recording 1 To add a new item server media or event click Add A screen will appear and allow you to update the fields accordingly 2 To delete the selected item from the pull down menu of event server or media click Delete 3 Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying ...

Page 47: ...guration for the target e mail server account Enter the configuration for the target FTP server account Specify a network storage device Only one network storage device is supported Use the camera s onboard SD card storage You can configure up to 5 servers to save snapshots and or video to After making any changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes ...

Page 48: ... before the main event snapshot is taken Set the number of post event images to take Post event images are images taken after the main event snapshot is taken You can set up to 7 post event images to be taken The prefix name will be added on the file name Check it to add timing information as file name suffix Select this option to set the media type to video clips Set the video profile to use as t...

Page 49: ...imum length of video to record for your video clips Set the maximum file size to record for your video clips This is the prefix that will be added to the filename of saved video clips Select this option to set the media type to system logs This will save the event to the camera system log but will not record any snapshots or video ...

Page 50: ...event Set the priority for this event The event with higher priority will be executed first Select the delay time before checking the next event It is being used for both events of motion detection and digital input trigger Motion is detected during live video monitoring Select the windows that need to be monitored The event is triggered in specified intervals The trigger interval unit is in minut...

Page 51: ...eam Scheduling the recording entry Configuring the setting for the recording Select the folder where the recording file will be stored Input a value between 200 MB and 2000000 MB 2 TB for the space allocated to recording New recordings will replace the oldest recordingwhenthetotalrecordingsizeexceedsthisvalue If this is selected files will be separated based on the file size you specify If this is...

Page 52: ...cture video folders If the picture files are stored on the SD card click on the picture folder and choose the picture file you would like to view If video files are stored on the SD card click on the video folder and choose the video file you would like to view Reloads the file and folder information from the SD card Here you may browse and manage the recorded files which are stored on the SD card...

Page 53: ...s to Night mode when needed Day mode enables the IR Cut Filter Night mode disables the IR Cut Filter Set up the Day Night mode using a schedule The camera will enter Day mode at the starting time and return to Night mode at the ending time The camera can enable or disable the IR infrared light according to your preferences This setting provides additional controls depending on your specific applic...

Page 54: ...nection Create Certificate Method Status Enable the HTTPS service Choose the way the certificate should be created Three options are available Create a self signed certificate automatically Create a self signed certificate manually Create a certificate request and install Displays the status of the certificate Note The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled To remove the ce...

Page 55: ... changes made Note A total of seven lists can be configured for both columns The ending IP Address of the devices such as a computer that have permission to access the video of the camera Remove the customized setting from the Allow List The list of IP addresses that have no access rights to the camera Remove the customized setting from the Delete List For example When the range of the Allowed Lis...

Page 56: ...ew password for the administrator s account Add new user account The user name for the new account The password for the new account All the existing user accounts will be displayed here Create a unique name for your camera that will be added to the file name prefix when creating a snapshot or a video clip Select this option to enable the On Screen Display feature for your camera Enter a label for ...

Page 57: ...cal Hard Drive Restore to Factory Defaults Reboot Device You may save your current camera configuration as a file on your computer Locate a pre saved configuration by clicking Browse and then restore the pre defined settings to your camera by clicking Load Configuration You may reset your camera and restore the factory settings by clicking Restore Factory Defaults This will restart your camera ...

Page 58: ...e download and save the latest firmware version from the D Link Support Page to your local hard drive Locate the file on your local hard drive by clicking the Browse button Select the file and click the Upload button to start upgrading the firmware Current Firmware Version Current Product Name File Path Upload Displays the detected firmware version Displays the camera model name Locatethefile upgr...

Page 59: ...59 D Link DCS 7000L User Manual Section 4 Configuration Status This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection Device Info ...

Page 60: ...7000L User Manual Section 4 Configuration This page displays the log information of your camera You may download the information by clicking Download You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information Logs ...

Page 61: ...61 D Link DCS 7000L User Manual Section 4 Configuration This page provides helpful information about using and configuring your camera Help ...

Page 62: ...ss saturation contrast sharpness Video Compression Simultaneous H 264 MJPEG format compression H 264 multicast streaming JPEG for still images Video Resolution 16 9 1280x720 800x448 640x360 480x272 320x176 up to 30 fps recording1 4 3 960x720 800x592 640x480 480x352 320x240 up to 30 fps recording1 Audio Compression AAC G 711 External Device Interface 10 100 BASE TX Fast Ethernet port IEEE 802 11a b...

Page 63: ...mobile devices D ViewCam System Requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 7 Vista XP Web Browser Internet Explorer 7 or higher Protocol Standard TCP IP D ViewCam Software Functions Remote management control of up to 32 cameras Viewing of up to 32 cameras on one screen Supports all management functions provided in web interface Scheduled motion triggered or manual recording options General ...

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