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The DCS-G900 Setup Wizard
The Home screen of your camera can be accessed from the Setup Wizard using the 
Link 
button. You can also use your favorite Web browser, type “http://
address” 
in the address 
box where 
address 
is the IP address that you assigned to the DCS-G900 from the previous 
section. Press 
Enter.
Click 
ActiveX
or 
Java 
to view 
your video images.
• 
Please make sure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer 
to ensure proper operation when viewing the video in Java mode. Java can be 
• 
When you connect to the home page, you will be prompted to download ActiveX. If 
you want to use ActiveX to view your video images instead of Java, then you must 
download ActiveX. 
• 
Please refer to the Manual located on the CD-ROM for additional information 
regarding all features and instructions related to the DCS-G900.
Your setup is now complete!
Click 
Link 
to launch your web browser and view 
your images.
Click 
Link
 
                 
                                
                    
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DCS-G900 Configuration
DCS-G900 Configuration
Home > ActiveX
Home
For Windows
®
Users that do not have 
Java installed, please choose this option 
to view video streaming on the Home 
page. 
ActiveX:
Java:
Setup:
For Windows
®
Users that 
do not have Java installed, 
please choose this option 
to view video streaming 
on the Home page.
For Windows
®
users that 
have Java installed can 
also use this for viewing 
video. Mac users should 
also choose this mode to 
view video. 
This will allow you to 
configure the DCS-G900.
 
                 
                                
                    
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DCS-G900 Configuration
Home > Java
For Windows
®
users that have Java 
installed can also use this for viewing 
video. MAC users should also choose 
this mode to view video. 
Home > Setup 
After clicking the Setup button, you will be directed to 
Advanced > System
, please see page 
19 for more information.
 
                 
                                
                    
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DCS-G900 Configuration
Advanced > System
Provide the name of your camera.
Enter information of where your camera is located.
The following fields are required for setting up the Administrator name 
and password:
Camera Name:
Location:
Admin:
LED Control:
Admin ID:
Admin Password:
Confirm Password:
Enter the Administrator’s ID or name.
Enter the Administrator’s password.
Re-enter the Administrator’s password for 
confirmation.
You can set the LED in front of the DCS-G900 to on (
Normal
), off (
OFF
), 
or blink randomly (
Dummy
).
System Setting
 
                 
                                
                    
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DCS-G900 Configuration
Advanced > Video
There are three settings available to choose from 
160x120
, 
320x240
and 
640x480
.
Compression will be selectable from 
very high
, 
high
, 
middle
, 
low
, 
and 
very low.
This is adjustable from 
1, 5, 7, 15, 20, 30,
and 
Auto
. 30 frames a second 
is video quality and in theory any transition from frame-to-frame for frame 
rates above 15 fps is imperceptible to the eye.
Allows you to adjust the brightness level. The default setting is 64.
Allows you to adjust the contrast level. The default setting is 64.
Allows you to adjust the saturation level. The default setting is 64.
Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation. 
50Hz
and 
60Hz 
are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in 
USA (
60Hz
) and Europe (
50Hz
) for optimal image quality.
Horizontally rotates the video. 
Vertically rotates the video. Check this option if the camera is installed 
upside down.
Video Resolution:
Compression Rate:
Frame Rate:
Brightness Control:
Contrast Control:
Saturation Control:
Light Frequency:
Mirror:
Flip:
Video Setting