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Section 1 - Product Overview
• Supports a Variety of Protocols: Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related
protocols, the DCS-3420 Internet Camera can be integrated easily into other Internet/Intranet applications because
of its standards-based features.
• Remote Snapshot Images: Using the Snapshot feature, you save snapshots directly from the Web browser to a local hard
drive without installing any software, making it convenient to instantly capture any moment from a remote location.
• Low Light Recording and 4x Digital Zoom: The DCS-3420’s 0.5 lux light sensitivity allows you to capture video in rooms
with minimal lighting, making it ideal for use at night time. The camera also features 4x digital zoom for closer viewing.
• Optional Day & Night Auto iris lens, IR LED Lens or night vision illuminator
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, you can customize your surveillance
application to enable low light or night vision video streaming.
• Web Configuration: Using the Internet Explorer Web browser, administrators can configure and manage the Internet
Camera directly from its own Web page via the Intranet or the Internet. Up to 20 user names and passwords are permitted,
with privilege settings controlled by the administrator.
• Built-in BNC (Bayonet Neil-Concelman) connector is used for professional video connections. It benefits users who
integrate digital IP camera into traditional system (CCTV) for both analog and digital video streaming purpose.
• Powerful Surveillance and Remote Monitoring Utility: The powerful IP surveillance software assigns an administrator
with a pre-defined user ID and password who can modify the Internet Camera settings from a remote site via an Intranet
or the Internet. Administrators are allowed to monitor the video image, record the video image to a hard drive, and take
snapshots.
• Broad Range of Applications: With today’s high-speed Internet, the Internet Camera provides the ideal solution for live
video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The DCS-3420 allows remote access from an Internet
Explorer Web browser for live image viewing with audio and allows the administrator to manage and control the Internet
Camera anywhere and any time. Apply the Internet Camera to monitor various objects and places such as homes,
offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers, amusement parks and other varieties of industrial and public monitoring.
The Internet Camera can also be used for intruder detection with its motion-detection mode, capture still images and
video images for archiving and many more applications. The wireless capability means you can place the camera where
it is inconvenient to install network cables.
Features
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Antenna Connector
The antenna is included with the
DCS-3420. It fastens onto the
antenna connector on the back
panel to provide a connection with
a wireless network.
Audio Out Connector
The DCS-3420 provides an Audio Out connector
to be used for 2-way audio. Speakers (not
included) may be connected to the camera to
provide audio for 2-way communication.
Ethernet Cable Connector
The Internet Camera’s back panel features an
RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T
Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
cabling. This network port supports the NWay
protocol, allowing the Internet Camera to
automatically detect or negotiate the transmission
speed of the network.
Microphone Connector
The DCS-3420 Wireless Day & Night Internet Camera
has an internal microphone built-in. However, you have
the option of using an external microphone by plugging
it into the microphone connector.
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Hardware Overview
DC Power Connector
The DC power input connector is located on
the DCS-3420 Internet Camera’s back panel
and is labeled 12V DC with a single socket
to supply power to the Internet Camera.
I/O Connector
The DCS-3420 provides a terminal block with two pairs
of connectors situated on the back panel. One pair is
for input and the other is for output. The I/O connectors
provide the physical interface to send and receive digital
signals to and from a variety of external devices.
Reset Button
Reset will be initiated when the reset button
is pressed once and held until the Power LED
flashes through its cycle twice.
BNC
The BNC connector is used for professional
video connections. It benefits users who
integrate digital IP camera into traditional
system (CCTV) for both analog and digital
video streaming
purpose.
Power LED
The power LED is positioned on the back of the camera
lens next to the antenna connector. As soon as the power
adapter is connected to the camera, the power LED will flash
red and green several times, indicating that the DCS-3420 is
conducting a self-test. Upon passing the self-test, the LED will
turn green, indicating a good connection to an Ethernet port.
A red LED indicates that no connection has been made.
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Hardware Installation
If your are connecting the DCS-3420 to a wired Ethernet network, connect an
Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located to the network cable connector
located on the camera’s back panel and attach it to the network.
Locate the antennas included with your DCS-3420 and attach them to the antenna
connectors located on the back of the DCS-3420.
Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the
Internet Camera’s back panel (labeled 12VDC) and connect it to your wall outlet.
Note:
When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from red to green.
The light may cycle on and off and your computer may show an intermittent loss of
connectivity, this is normal until you have configured your Internet Camera.
Note:
It is required that an Ethernet cable is used during initial setup. Once your
wireless configuration is set, you may disconnect the Ethernet cable and begin
communicating wirelessly with your DCS-3420.
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The Internet Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Internet
Camera bottom socket cavity. Attach the camera stand to the Internet Camera and station it for your application. There
are holes located in the base of the camera stand allowing the Internet Camera to be mounted to the ceiling, or any
wall securely.
Socket for camera stand

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