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Using the Configuration Menu

After completing the Camera Installation Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web

configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-1100/1130. At the end of the

wizard, click

Go To Camera

, or enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Internet Explorer

®

.

To log in, use the User name

admin

and the password you created in the Installation Wizard. 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 closed network, the

default IP is

192.168.0.20

.

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Web-based Configuration Utility

Use the following sections to set up and configure your network camera:

• LIVE VIDEO

• SETUP

• MAINTENANCE

• STATUS

• HELP

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Live Video

Video Profile:

There are four different viewing profiles, which you

can configure in

Setup > Audio and Video

.

Full Screen:

This allows you to view the video in full screen mode.

To exit full screen mode, press the

ESC

key on your keyboard.

Snapshot:

Click to capture a snapshot image. The image will pop up

in a new window. You may save this image to a local hard drive.

Record Video:

Clicking this button will start or stop recording video

to the file path specified with the

Set Storage Folder

button.

Set Storage Folder:

You can change the folder where the video

recordings will be saved.

Start/Stop Audio:

This button toggles the built-in microphone on

and off, allowing you to hear audio from the area surrounding your

camera. Audio is on by default.

Live Video > Camera

This section shows your camera’s live video and event indicators. You may select the available thumbnails for your

options of predefined Video Profile, Full Screen mode, and action items of taking Snapshot, Recording, Set Storage

Folder, Listen, Talk, and Digital Output. You may also select your language setting using the drop-down menu.

You can zoom in and out of the live video image using your mouse. Left-click to zoom in and right-click to zoom out

on the image.

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Setup

The setup wizard guides you through the initial setup of your IP camera.

You can use the

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

for initial network

setup, and you can use the

Motion Detection Setup Wizard

to set up

motion detection and snapshots. Simply follow the instructions given in

each step of the wizard to quickly set up your camera.

Alternatively, you can manually set up your Internet connection by clicking

Manual Internet Connection Setup

, and you can manually set up motion

detection options by clicking on

Manual Motion Detection Setup

. You can

also see these settings by clicking on the menu on the left panel (

Network

Setup

/

Wireless Setup

/

Motion Detection

/

Snapshot

).

Setup > Wizard

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Network Setup

allows you to configure your LAN and Internet configuration.

DHCP Connection:

This allows your camera to get an IP address

automatically from your router or Internet service. If you are not sure

which LAN settings to use, try using DHCP mode first.

Static IP Address:

This allows you to manually set the IP address

information for your camera.

IP Address:

Enter the IP address the camera should use.

Subnet Mask:

Enter the subnet mask that the camera should use.

Default Gateway:

Enter the default gateway that the camera should

use.

Primary DNS:

Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server that the

camera should use.

Secondary DNS:

Enter the IP adress of the secondary DNS server that the camera should use.

Note:

If you need to use a static IP address and you do not know the network information, contact your Internet Service

Provider (ISP) for assistance.

Setup > Network Setup