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...................18 Technical Specifications ..........47 Configuration ..............19 Using the Web Configuration Interface ......19 Contacting Technical Support ........49 Live Video ..................20 Warranty ................50 Setup ....................21 Wizard ..................21 Registration ..............57 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ......22 Network Setup ..............24 D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage other than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • Computer with Microsoft Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP, or Mac with OS X 10.6 or higher • PC with 1.3GHz or above and at least 128MB RAM • Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 12, Safari 4, or Chrome 20 or higher version with Java installed and enabled • Existing 10/100 Ethernet-based network or 802.11g/n wireless network D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-933L Cloud Camera 1150. The DCS-933L is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-933L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance. The IR LED provides around the clock surveillance regardless...
Motion and Sound Triggered Notifications and Recordings The DCS-933L can send e-mail notifications with snapshots or video clips whenever motion or sound is detected. You can customize areas of the video to monitor for motion to keep watch over entryways, and you can set volume limits to detect when a loud sound is picked up by the camera.
Section 1 - Product Overview Rear View Power Connector Ethernet Port Power and Link LED Reset Button WPS LED WPS Button Camera Stand D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
3. Manual Hardware Installation: This section shows you how to manually set up your camera, although in order to use the mydlink features of your camera, you will still need to run the Camera Setup Wizard. Refer to page 15. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-933L and add the camera to your mydlink account. With this quick and easy setup, you can remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website to manage and monitor your DCS-933L.
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Click the notification to continue. A summary and confirmation notification will appear with the automatically configured details. Make a note of the details and click Yes to add the camera to your account. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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Your camera is now set up. You can skip to the “mydlink” section on page 18. To learn more about the mydlink features of this camera or for “Configuration” go to page 19 for advanced configuration of your camera. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Advanced folder to run the wizard. Then, click Set up your Cloud Camera to go through the Setup Wizard, which will guide you through the step-by-step installation process. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Wizard. Once downloaded, open the Setup Wizard file and lunch the application. After about 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open, which will guide you step-by-step through the installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Optional: Use WPS to Connect Wirelessly You can use WPS to connect your camera to your network wirelessly. For more information, refer to “WPS - Push Button Setup” on page 17. If your router does not support WPS, you will still be able to set up your camera’s wireless settings in the camera’s web interface. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link Wireless Network Camera lets you access your network using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
WPS feature. If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual. WPS Button The DCS-933L will automatically create a secure wireless connection to your router. While connecting, the green LED will flash and your camera will reboot. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
After registering your DCS-933L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Setup Wizard, you will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. Once you are signed on to your mydlink account, you will see a...
Using the Web Configuration Interface After completing the Camera Setup Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web configuration interface is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-933L. At the end of the wizard, click Go To Camera or enter . To log in, use the User name admin and the the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Internet Explorer ®...
Click on the ON/OFF button to turn audio playback on and off. Audio: Night Mode: Click on the ON/OFF button to manually turn the night mode ON and OFF. Please refer to Day/Night Mode on page 38 for more details. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Manual Internet Connection Setup. Note: To register your camera with mydlink and enable its mydlink-related features, you will need to use the Camera Setup Wizard. Please refer to Camera Setup Wizard on page 13 for more details. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Choose the Internet connection your camera should use: • DHCP Connection (Default): If you are connected to a router, or are...
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Configure the correct time to ensure that all events are triggered, captured, and scheduled at the right time. Click Next to continue. This page displays your configured settings. Click Apply to save and activate your changes, or click Back to change your settings. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
For example, if the port is changed to 1010, users must type http://192.168.0.100:1010 instead of only “http://192.168.0.100”. UPnP Settings: Enable this setting to configure your camera as a UPnP device in the network. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Wireless Select the wireless security mode used by your wireless network. If Security Mode: you select WEP or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, enter the password for your wireless network in the text box that appears. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Set the maximum number of clients that are allowed to connect to the Clients Allowed extended network. to Connect: Security Mode: If you choose to Create a New Wireless Network Name, you can set your wireless security options here. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
This section allows you to configure the DDNS setting for your camera. DDNS will allow all users to access your camera using a domain name instead of an IP address. Enable: Click to enable the DDNS function. Server Address: Select your Dynamic DNS Server from the pull down menu. Host Name: Enter the host name of the DDNS server. User Name: Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS. Password: Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Note: If the camera is installed upside down, Flip Image and Mirror should both be checked Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness level. Control: Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast level. Control: Saturation Allows you to adjust the saturation level. Control: D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Select one of five levels of image quality: Highest, High, Medium, Low, and Lowest. View Mode: Select the default video codec to use when viewing your video on the Live Video page. Light Frequency: Select the frequency used by your lighting and power to help reduce image flicker. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
This section allows you to adjust the audio settings for your camera. Note: Please wait a few seconds for the camera to adjust the audio after making changes. Audio Settings: You may Enable or Disable the camera audio feed. Volume Settings: Select the desired volume percentage level. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Schedule that you define. Sensitivity: Specify the amount of difference between two sequential images that will indicate motion. Detection Use your mouse to click on the areas of the video that you would like Areas: to monitor for motion. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Specify whether you want to Always have sound detection enabled, or Time: according to a Schedule that you define. Detection Specify the volume level that a sound must exceed in order to be “detected”. Level: D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Note: You can also use STARTTLS, which will use SMTP server port number 587. Note: If you want to use a Yahoo SMTP server, the SMTP server address will be different between each registered region, and only SMTP port 465 is supported for SSL-TLS. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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This is the same as e-mailing images, as specified above, but will take video video clips clips according to the Video Limit settings you specify. to an e-mail account: Test E-mail This will send a test e-mail according to the e-mail settings you have Account: specified above. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Select the frequency you would like for your images to be taken and Frequency: uploaded. You can choose to upload by frames per second, or by seconds per frame. Choose a base file name for your snapshots. Base File Name: D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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FTP server: Test FTP Server: Clicking on the Test button will send a test JPEG snapshot to the FTP server specified above to make sure that your settings are correct. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Set the Date If Synchronize NTP Server is disabled, you can set the date and time and Time manually. You can also click on the Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings Manually: to automatically set the date and time based on your computer’s settings. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
This sets the camera to always use Night mode. Mode: Day Mode This sets the camera to use Day mode during the times you specify, and will Schedule: switch to Night mode outside the times you specify. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Add. A maximum of 8 user accounts can be created. User List: Displays the account names of authorized users. You can modify or delete an account by clicking on its modify or delete icon. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
To Factory the factory defaults. Please note that this will erase any changes you Default: have made to the settings of the camera. Reboot The Click the Reboot the Device button to reboot the camera. Device: D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade Your current firmware version and date will be displayed on your screen. You may go to the D-Link Support Page to check for the latest firmware versions available. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-933L, download the latest firmware from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This section displays all the detailed information about your device and network settings. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Active User This page lists all the active users’ information including the User Name, IP address, and the time that camera access began. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
To reset your camera, please use an unfolded paperclip to press and hold the RESET button for at least 3 seconds while your camera is plugged in. 3. Why does the LED not light up? D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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7. The camera is producing noisy images. How can I solve the problem? The video images might be noisy if the camera is used in a very low light environment. 8. The images are poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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You may also need to check your image settings to make sure the brightness, contrast, and other settings are set properly. For more, refer to”Image Setup” on page 28. 9. Why are no images available through the Web browser? ActiveX might be disabled. If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure ActiveX has been enabled in the Internet Options menu. You may also need to change the security settings on your browser to allow the ActiveX plug-in to be installed. If you are using Internet Explorer with a version number lower than 6, then you will need to upgrade your Web browser software in order to view the streaming video transmitted by the Network Camera. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
• Focal length: 3.15 mm, F2.8 • 802.11b/g/n Wireless with WEP/WPA/WPA2 security SENSOR • WPS • VGA 1/5 inch CMOS sensor WIRELESS TRANSMIT OUTPUT POWER IR LED • 16 dbm for 11b, 12 dbm for 11g, • 5 meter illumination distance with 4 LEDs and light sensor 12 dbm for 11n (typical) MINIMUM ILLUMINATION SDRAM • Color: 1 lux @ F2.8 (Day) • 64 MB • B/W: 0 lux @ F2.8 (Night) D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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DIMENSIONS (W X D X H) • Including the bracket and stand: 65.8 x 65 x 126 mm • Camera only: 27.2 x 60 x 96 mm WEIGHT • 96.2 g (without bracket and stand) MAX POWER CONSUMPTION • 4 W OPERATION TEMPERATURE • 32 ˚F to 104 ˚F (0 ˚C to 40 ˚C) D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the product (e.g. DCS-933L) • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the Network Camera (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the Network Camera). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues. For customers within the United States: For customers within Canada:...
Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
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DLink in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions.
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RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
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D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Networks, Inc., 2525 Meadowvale Boulevard Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 5S2 Canada. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via Purolator Canada or any common carrier selected by D-Link.
Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
Warranty For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 February 6, 2013 D-Link DCS-933L User Manual...
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