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Table of Content
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Minimum System Requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Features and Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Connections.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
LEDs .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Attach the Swivel Stand................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Connect the Ethernet Cable............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Attach the External Power Supply ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Security .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Auto-Run Installation............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Quick Installation................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Multicamera Management ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Using the Configuration Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................................30
LIVE VIDEO ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
LIVE VIDEO > Camera ......................................................................................................................................................................................31
SETUP .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
SETUP > Network Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
SETUP > Dynamic DNS...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
SETUP > Video ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
SETUP > Mail...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
SETUP > FTP ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
SETUP > Time and Date ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
MAINTENANCE > Device Management........................................................................................................................................................... 42
MAINTENANCE > Backup and Restore............................................................................................................................................................ 44
MAINTENANCE > Firmware Update................................................................................................................................................................ 45
STATUS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
STATUS> Device Info ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
HELP............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Installing the DCS-900 Behind a Router ............................................................................................................................................................................. 48