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Ethernet Cable Connector -

The DCS-5300 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 Network

Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission

speed of the network.

DC Power Connector -

The DC power input connector is located on the DCS-5300

Network Camera’s back panel

and is labeled

DC 12V

with a single socket to supply power to the Network Camera.

Microphone

-

The DCS-5300

Network Camera has an internal microphone. However, you have the option of using

an external microphone by plugging it into the microphone connector.

AV Out -

Plug the included A/V cable into the A/V out connector to use the DCS-5300 with a television or VCR.

Hardware Overview

Connections

Ethernet Cable Connector

DC Power Connector

Microphone Connector

I/O Connector

AV Out Connector

The Ethernet cable included with the DCS-5300 Network

Camera is a Category 5

“straight through” cable.

This is the

recommended cable type when the camera is connected to

a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network hub or switch.

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Note:

Located on the bottom panel of the DCS-5300, the socket is used to connect the

camera stand to the Network Camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand to

the Network Camera.

The Power LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is positioned on the right side of the Network Camera lens. As soon as the power

adapter is connected to the Network Camera, the power LED will flash

red

and

green

several times. The DCS-5300 is

conducting a self-test. Upon passing the self-test, the LED will turn

green

to indicate a good connection to an Ethernet

port or

red

to indicate no connection has been made.

I/O Connector -

The DCS-5300 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 a variety of external alarm devices.

Please refer to the appendix in this manual for detailed

information.

Bottom Panel

Socket for stand

Power LED

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Connect an Ethernet cable

Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-5300’s back

panel and attach it to the network.

Attach the external power supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-5300’s

back panel labeled

12VCD

and connect the other end to your wall outlet.

Attaching the Network Camera to the Camera Stand

The Network Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can

be attached to the Network Camera bottom socket cavity. Attach the camera stand to the

Network Camera and station it for your application. There are holes located in the base

of the camera stand allowing the Network Camera to be mounted to the ceiling, or any

wall securely.

When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from

red

to

green

. If you are directly connected to the camera

via a crossover cable, 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 Network Camera.

Hardware Installation

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After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-5300 Network Camera, it is necessary to

install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to install the Installation Wizard program from

the CD. The Installation Wizard will allow you to configure the Network Camera to your network.

After the

Installation Wizard software program is completed, you will have an operating and controllable Network

Camera. From your Internet Explorer Web browser you will be able to access the video and sound from the Network

Camera. The camera has a built-in Web server. This Web server will allow the camera to access the Internet without

being attached to a computer and permits users to view the video and audio remotely.

After running the Installation Wizard,

you will be able to operate the

DCS-5300 and view the camera remotely

through

Internet Explorer 6.x and above.

Launching the Installation Wizard program

Insert the CD that is included with the DCS-5300 Network Camera

. The

DCS-5300 installation menu will start up

automatically from the CD.

If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to

Start

>

Run

. In the run box type “

D:\DCS5300.exe

” (where

D:

represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).

Installation Wizard

Click

Installation Wizard

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Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install.

The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder,

click

Browse

and select another folder.

Click

Next

Click

Next