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Note: You can power this camera with a USB battery that supplies 5 V and at least 1.5 A of power. System Requirements • 802.11ac/n/g/a router (a D-Link Cloud Router is recommended) • A broadband Internet connection • iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows smartphone or tablet (please refer to the mobile app’s store page to check whether your device is...
Features 180° Wide Angle Lens The DCS-960L provides whole-room coverage with a 180° wide angle lens, eliminating the need for multiple cameras to cover a single room. Built- in dewarping technology automatically corrects the image for you. 720p HD Video The 720p HD sensor provides crisp detail and clarity for high-quality snapshots and video.
Section 1 - Product Overview Rear View Side View microSD Slot WPS/Status LED MicroUSB Port WPS Button (for power) Reset Button Camera Stand D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Refer to Mobile App Setup on page 10. Zero Configuration Setup: If you have a mydlink-enabled router (D-Link cloud router), this is the easiest way to set up your camera. Refer to Zero Configuration Setup on page 11.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or other radio frequency sources (such as microwave ovens), your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
When you are asked to scan a QR code, use the code on the Quick Install Card in your package, or on the label attached to your device. Congratulations, your DCS-960L is now ready to use! Be sure to check the mydlink.com website periodically for the latest firmware updates to keep your product secure and up to date with the latest features.
Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-960L and add the camera to your mydlink account. After the short time it takes to do this you can remotely access your camera from the website (http://www.mydlink.com) to manage and monitor your DCS-960L.
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Found! pop-up notification in the bottom-left corner. Click the notification to continue. DCS-960L 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. DCS-960L D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Note: If you see a white haze when viewing in night vision mode, the night vision light on the camera may be reflecting off a nearby surface. Try repositioning and aiming the camera. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Depending on the material of the wall or ceiling, use proper tools to drill two holes 25mm deep with a 6mm drill bit where you marked. If the wall is made out of concrete, drill the holes first, then insert the plastic anchors to support the screws. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Step 5 Place the camera over the base plate and turn the camera clockwise to lock it in place. Step 6 Adjust the angle of the camera as desired. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
For more details on using your camera with mydlink, go to the Support section of the mydlink website and check the User Manual section for your product to find the latest instruction guide for your camera’s mydlink features. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
After installing and setting up your camera with the mydlink Lite app, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-960L. To log in, use a web browser on your PC to go to the www.mydlink.com website and log in to your account.
Live Video that you can use the control pad to move around. ePTZ Speed: You may select a value between 1 and 10. 0 is the slowest and 10 is the fastest. Language: You may select the interface language using this menu. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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IR option. Refer to Day/Night Mode in Audio and Video on page 32.) GoTo If any presets have been defined, you can select them here to move the camera (Preset List): to the selected preset. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Detection Setup Wizard on page 24 for more details. Manual Motion If you would rather manually set up the camera’s motion detection features, you Detection Setup: can refer to Motion Detection on page 35 which provides more details on the information required. D-Link DCS-960L 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. Select how the camera will connect to the Internet.
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Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your camera. Click Next to continue. Select the time zone that the camera is in so that scheduled events occur at the correct time. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration A summary of the options you selected is displayed for confirmation. If you are happy with the selected configuration, click Apply. Otherwise, click Back to make the required changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Motion Detection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure the motion detection feature of your new D-Link Camera. Click Next to continue. Enabling the Video Motion option will allow your camera to use the motion detection feature.
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Target: Select where you want the video clip to be sent. It may be uploaded to an FTP server or sent to an e-mail address. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. A summary of the options you selected is displayed for confirmation. If you are happy with the selected configuration, click Apply. Otherwise, click Back to make the required changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Secondary DNS: Enter the secondary domain name server used to back up the Primary DNS. PPPoE Settings: If you are using a PPPoE connection, enable it and enter the User ID(username) and Password for your PPPoE account. You can get this information from your Internet service provider (ISP). D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Checking the Bonjour box will allow the camera to be discoverable on the network and visible to Apple devices. Enter the name you want to use to identify your camera on the network. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Cipher Type: If you chose WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK, TKIP / AES will be used for the cipher type. Key: Enter the key(password) for your wireless network. Click the Save Settings button to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
You can set up how often the camera notifies the DDNS server of its current global IP address by entering a whole number in hours. Status: This shows the status of your DDNS updates. Click the Save Settings button to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Changes the images recorded on the camera to be in black and white. Flip: Check this box to vertically flip the video. If the camera is installed upside down, Flip and Mirror should both be checked. Click the Save Settings button to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
This is the RTSP URL used to connect to the camera’s video stream from a client application. Microphone Check this box to enable the camera’s microphone. Enable: Volume: Use this drop-down box to adjust the volume of the camera’s audio. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Clicking the Remove button will delete the currently selected preset. Preset Sequence: This section allows you to create a preset sequence, which automatically moves the camera’s view between a set of preset views. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Clicking the trash can button will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence. Dwell Time: If you want to change the dwell time for a preset, select it from the list, enter a new dwell time, then click the Update button. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Select Erase Motion Area to clear a selected region and stop the camera from monitoring that area of the picture. Clear: Clears all motion detection areas from the picture. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Select this box to enable the sound detection feature of your camera. Detection: Detection Level: Specify the volume level that a sound must exceed in order to trigger the sound detection feature. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Note: You can also use STARTTLS, which will use SMTP server port number 587. If you want to use a Yahoo SMTP server, the SMTP server address will be different for each registered region, and only SMTP port 465 is supported for SSL-TLS. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Enabling passive mode may help you reach your FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall. 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-960L User Manual...
Select whether to take a single snapshot or to take 6 snapshots with a selectable interval between them. Target: Select where you want the snapshot to be sent. It may be uploaded to an FTP server or sent to an e-mail address. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Target: Select where you want the video clip to be sent. It may be uploaded to an FTP server or sent to an e-mail address. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Specify how much space to keep free on the microSD card. If Cyclic is checked, older files will be deleted to make room for new ones. If it is unchecked, the camera will stop recording files when the microSD card is full. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
To delete files and folders, click on the checkbox next to the files or folders you and Folders: want to delete, then click the Delete button. Format SD Card: Click this icon to automatically format the microSD card. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
If Synchronize NTP Server is disabled, you can set the date and time manually. Time Manually: You can also click the Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings button to automatically copy the date and time of the PC you are using. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-960L 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-960L 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-960L User Manual...
Click the Reboot the Device button to reboot the camera. Device: Schedule Reboot You can schedule the camera to reboot according to a schedule. Select the days and time you want the camera to automatically reboot. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
To upgrade your firmware, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive. Locate the file on your local hard drive by using the Browse... button, then click the Upload button to start the firmware upgrade.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This section displays information about your camera and its current network and wireless status. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
• your camera is on the same network as your mobile device • both your mobile device and camera have a working Internet connection If your camera is still not working, check your router and make sure it has the latest firmware. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
• Event notification and uploading of snapshots/video clips via SMTP or FTP • Sound level detection Remote Management • Configuration accessible via web browser Mobile support • mydlink Lite app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android, and Windows • mydlink+ app for iPad and Android D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11ac specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. Camera is compatible with microSD/SDHC/SDXC cards up to v3.01. Camera is not compatible with v4.x cards. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
Note The country code selection is for non-USA models only and is not available to all USA models. Per FCC regulations, all WiFi product marketed in the USA must be fixed to USA operational channels only. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
(iv) the worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation mask requirement set forth in Section 6.2.2(3) shall be clearly indicated. (iv) les pires angles d'inclinaison nécessaires pour rester conforme à l'exigence de la p.i.r.e.applicable au masque d'élévation, et énoncée à la section 6.2.2(3), doivent être clairement indiqués. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. 以下警語適用台灣地區 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之 特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善 至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工 業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 無線傳輸設備 (UNII) 在 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備,限於室內使用。無線資訊傳輸設備忍受合法通信之干擾且不得干 擾合法通信;如造成干擾,應立即停用,俟無干擾之虞,始得繼續使用。無線資訊傳設備的製造廠商應確保頻率穩定 性,如依製造廠商使用手冊上所述正常操作,發射的信號應維持於操作頻帶中。 電磁波曝露量MPE標準值(MPE) 1 mW/cm ,本產品使用時建議應距離人體 0 cm D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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This device is restricted from functioning in Ad-hoc mode while operating in 5 GHz. Ad-hoc mode is direct peer-to-peer communication between two client devices without an Access Point. • Access points will support DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) and TPC (Transmit Power Control) functionality as required when operating in 5 GHz within the EU. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Käesolevaga kinnitab D-Link seadme DCS-960Lvastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud Eesti [Estonian] direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. D-Link hereby, declares that this DCS-960L is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant English provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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Appendix B - Regulatory Information Por medio de la presente D-Link declara que el DCS-960L cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras Español [Spanish] disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ D-Link ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ DCS-960L ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ...
Please adhere to the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and protect your system from potential damage. Any acts taken that are inconsistent with ordinary use of the product, including improper testing, etc., and those not expressly approved by D-Link may result in the loss of product warranty.
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Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the device in a wet environment. If the device gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide or contact your trained service provider. • Use the device only with approved equipment. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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3. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads, workbench pads, and an antistatic grounding strap. Environmental This product may contain a battery. Recycle or dispose of batteries in accordance with the battery manufacturer's instructions and local/national disposal and recycling regulations. For more information, please refer to the warranty guide. D-Link DCS-960L User Manual...
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D-Link designs and builds its products to be as environmentally friendly as possible, by using recyclable, low toxic materials in both products and packaging. D-Link recommends that you always switch off or unplug your D-Link products when they are not in use. By doing so you will help to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
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D-Link et l’environnement Chez D-Link, nous sommes conscients de l'impact de nos opérations et produits sur l'environnement et nous engageons à le réduire. Pour limiter cet impact, D-Link conçoit et fabrique ses produits de manière aussi écologique que possible, en utilisant des matériaux recyclables et faiblement toxiques, tant dans ses produits que ses emballages.
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D-Link zijn producten zo milieuvriendelijk mogelijk, door het gebruik van recycleerbare producten met lage toxiciteit in product en verpakking. D-Link raadt aan om steeds uw D-Link producten uit te schakelen of uit de stekker te halen wanneer u ze niet gebruikt. Door dit te doen bespaart u energie en beperkt u de CO2-emissies.
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D-Link a životní prostředí Ve společnosti D-Link jsme si vědomi vlivu našich provozů a výrobků na životní prostředí a snažíme se o minimalizaci těchto vlivů. Proto své výrobky navrhujeme a vyrábíme tak, aby byly co nejekologičtější, a ve výrobcích i obalech používáme recyklovatelné a nízkotoxické materiály.
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D-Link produkter som er så miljøvennlig som mulig, ved å bruke resirkulerbare, lav-toksiske materialer både i produktene og forpakningen. D-Link anbefaler at du alltid slår av eller frakobler D-Link-produkter når de ikke er i bruk. Ved å gjøre dette hjelper du å spare energi og å redusere CO2-utslipp.
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D-Link sine produkter, så de er så miljøvenlige som muligt, ved at bruge genanvendelige materialer med lavt giftighedsniveau i både produkter og emballage. D-Link anbefaler, at du altid slukker eller frakobler dine D-Link-produkter, når de ikke er i brug. Ved at gøre det bidrager du til at spare energi og reducere CO2-udledningerne.
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D-Link och miljön På D-Link förstår vi och är fast beslutna att minska den påverkan våra verksamheter och produkter kan ha på miljön. För att minska denna påverkan utformar och bygger D-Link sina produkter för att de ska vara så miljövänliga som möjligt, genom att använda återvinningsbara material med låg gifthalt i både produkter och förpackningar.