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D-Link DCS-34±0 User Manual

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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D-Link DCS-34±0 User Manual

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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D-Link DCS-34±0 User Manual

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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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D-Link DCS-34±0 User Manual

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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