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DG-SC2100 /
DG-SC2100W
IP Surveillance Camera

User Manual

V1.3
2012-12-06
As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DG-SC2100 / DG-SC2100W IP Surveillance Camera User Manual V1.3 2012-12-06 As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 2 Trademarks: DIGISOL™ is a trademark of Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of the respective manufacturers. Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual INDEX 1 Product Information .........................5 1.1 Product Introduction ......................5 1.2 Product Features........................6 1.3 Preparation Before Installation ...................7 1.4 Hardware Description ......................8 1.5 Camera Installation ......................11 1.6 Locate the IP Address of this IP Camera................12 1.7 Using Camera Admin Software to Locate Camera ............16 1.8 Log Onto Web Management Interface ................22...
  • Page 4 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3 Configuring the SKYROS Surveillance Manager software..........70 3.3.1 Configuring cameras..................70 3.3.1.1 ‘Camera’ tab ....................71 3.3.1.2 Schedule Recording ..................73 3.3.1.3 Audio......................75 3.3.1.4 Motion Recording ..................76 3.3.2 General Settings ....................77 3.3.2.1 ‘General’ tab....................77 3.3.2.2 ‘E-Mail Setting’ tab..................79 3.3.2.3 Security .......................81 3.3.2.4 About......................82...

  • Page 5: Product Information

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1 Product Information 1.1 Product Introduction This IP Surveillance camera is an ideal product for all kinds of video-surveillance purposes, like home/office safety, kid/pet monitoring and remote video acquisition etc. Unlike conventional close-circuit video camera, you're not limited to the length of the cable.

  • Page 6: Product Features

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.2 Product Features  No pre-loaded software required - all that is needed, is a browser like Internet Explorer 6 (and above, with plugin installed).  Supports VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240) and QQVGA (160 x 120) video resolution, with auto-exposure control.

  • Page 7: Preparation Before Installation

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.3 Preparation Before Installation Package Contents  IP Camera  Power Adapter (5 V DC, 1A)  Patch Cord  Installation Software CD (includes User Manual, QIG & utility)  Accessory Kit System Requirements  Computer with Windows® 7, Vista or XP ...

  • Page 8: Hardware Description

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.4 Hardware Description Front View Antenna: Wireless network antenna (DG-SC2100W only) Link LED: Indicates LAN / Wi-Fi activity (Wi-Fi in DG-SC2100W only) Power LED: Indicates system status Camera: Video camera with lens...

  • Page 9: Rear View

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Rear View Tripod Connector: Connects to any standard tripod / camera wall holder. WPS / Reset Button: Press and release this button to activate WPS mode; Keep this button pressed for 10 seconds to clear all settings of this camera.
  • Page 10 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual LED Indicators description LED Name Power Link Status Description Booting Flash Flash System Ready LAN connected Data transferring Quick Flash Activate WPS, Slow Flash The configuration should be push the finished within 120 sec., after WPS/Reset button...

  • Page 11: Camera Installation

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.5 Camera Installation Please follow the instructions mentioned below to set up your IP camera. 1. Unpack the product package and check if anything is missing. 2. Insert supplied LAN cable to 'LAN' jack. You can skip this step if wireless network is to be used.

  • Page 12: Locate The Ip Address Of This Ip Camera

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.6 Locate the IP Address of this IP Camera Default IP address of this IP camera is 192.168.2.3. If you wish to assign another IP address to this IP camera, you have to log onto the web configuration interface of the camera first.
  • Page 13 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Double-click ‘Network Connections’ icon. Right-click ‘Local Area Connection’, and click ‘Properties’.
  • Page 14 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’.
  • Page 15 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual In ‘IP address’ field, please fill in any IP address that begins with ‘192.168.2’, and ends with a value greater than 2 and less than 254 (You can use the example in the picture ‘192.168.2.239’). In the Subnet mask field, please fill ‘255.255.255.0’.

  • Page 16: Using Camera Admin Software To Locate Camera

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.7 Using Camera Admin Software to Locate Camera If you can’t connect to the camera by the instructions given in last chapter, you can use camera admin software to search the camera which is connected to your local area network.
  • Page 17 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Then follow the below mentioned instructions to install and use camera admin software: 1. Click ‘Next’ to start the installation of SKYROS Camera Admin software: 2. You can change the installation folder of camera setup software here, click ‘Browse’...
  • Page 18 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual If you wish to create desktop icon and / or quick launch icon for camera admin software, please check corresponding box, and click ‘Next’ to continue. 4. You’ll see a brief of all options you selected, click ‘Install’ to install camera admin software now or click ‘back’...
  • Page 19 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 5. When you see this message, the installation of camera admin software is complete. If you wish to launch camera admin software now, keep ‘Launch Skyros Camera Admin Software’ box checked, and click ‘Finish’ to close installation utility.
  • Page 20 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual All camera-related information will be displayed here. If you wish to connect to a certain camera by web browser, double-click the camera listed here. Search camera: Click this button to search all cameras on the local area network again.
  • Page 21 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual In ‘LAN Setting’ page, you can configure camera’s network settings. Select ‘DHCP’ to set the camera to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server on the local area network automatically, and select ‘Manual IP’ to input the IP address information manually.

  • Page 22: Log Onto Web Management Interface

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 1.8 Log Onto Web Management Interface Make sure the IP camera is correctly powered on (Power LED is on), and then launch Internet Explorer and type the IP address of the IP camera in the address bar of Internet Explorer.
  • Page 23 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Once logged in, you may see the following messages at the top of Internet Explorer: This IP camera requires a special ActiveX control to work. Please click on the message, and select ‘Install ActiveX Control…’ When you’re prompted, click ‘Install’ to continue.
  • Page 24 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Now you can go back to web browser, and you should be able to see the image captured by the camera (You may need to press F5 or CTRL-R to reload the web page). Note: If you see one of these messages (or both): Your computer may not have the display capability that this IP camera requires, or you don’t have Microsoft DirectX®...

  • Page 25: Using Web Management Interface

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2 Using Web Management Interface 2.1 Camera Settings The first menu when you log into web management interface is ‘Camera’, and this is the only menu where you can see the real-time image from camera. You can always get back to this menu by clicking ‘Camera’ on the top left of the web...
  • Page 26 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Video Format Specifies video encoding format. You can choose MPEG4 or MJPEG (Motion-JPEG).MPEG4 mode also supports motion detection (refer section 2.4.2). Snapshot Take a snapshot picture and save the picture to your computer’s hard drive.
  • Page 27 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Check ‘Enable’ box to enable digital zoom and you can set the percentage of zoom from 100% (no magnification) to 400%. You can also drag the green square by mouse and put it on the area you wish the captured image to be magnified.

  • Page 28: About

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.1.1 About This function will provide you with the version number of current IP camera plugin, which is useful when you need online support. To see version information, right-click on the image. A pop-up menu will appear:...

  • Page 29: Lan

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.2 LAN All network-related settings can be found in this menu, and you have to specify TCP/IP parameters in this menu if you want to change IP address, Dynamic DNS and activate UPnP function. You can access this menu by clicking ‘LAN’ on the web management interface.
  • Page 30 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The description of every setting in this menu will be given below: Item Description Network Type This camera can automatically obtain the IP address from DHCP server (if available), or a fixed IP address can be assigned to it. Select ‘DHCP’ to obtain IP address automatically or ‘Static IP...

  • Page 31: Rtsp

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.2.2 RTSP RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) allows you to view live video captured by IP camera. You can set RTSP related settings here. The description of every setting in this menu will be given below: Item Description Enable RTSP Select ‘Enable’...

  • Page 32: Dynamic Dns

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.2.3 Dynamic DNS If your ISP does not give you a fixed Internet IP address (i.e. the Internet address you’re using when you access the Internet is not always the same – ask your ISP for detailed information), you can use this function to help you locate the IP address of this IP camera when you’re away from home or office.

  • Page 33: Upnp

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.2.4 UPnP When UPnP function is activated, all UPnP-compatible computers / network devices will be able to discover this IP camera automatically (only those in the same local network). This function is useful and you don’t have to remember the IP address of this IP camera.
  • Page 34 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual You can double-click the icon to launch Internet Explorer and log onto IP camera’s web management interface directly.

  • Page 35: Loginfree

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.2.5 LoginFree You can specify a filename here and everyone who knows this filename can gain access to the picture captured by the IP camera with this name with .jpg file extension. For example, if the filename you specified here is ‘loginfree’ and your IP camera’s IP address is ‘192.168.2.3’, then everyone on the network can access the picture taken by...

  • Page 36: Wlan Parameters

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.3 WLAN Parameters These are the parameters that need to be set to connect to the Wireless network.
  • Page 37 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual You can access this menu by clicking ‘WLAN’ on the web management interface. The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Self Pin Code A random 8-digit code will be displayed here. If the wireless AP you wish to connect to supports PINCODE, please input this code to the AP you wish to connect.
  • Page 38 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual wireless access point, and you have computers with wired network connection. Available Networks Displayed here are all the wireless access points detected by this IP camera. Please note not all access points will be displayed at the same time, if the access point you wish to connect does not appear, you may have to click ‘Refresh’...
  • Page 39 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual know its SSID and input it here, or you will not be able to connect it. Channel Select the radio channel you wish to use here. When network type is ‘Infrastructure’, the radio channel is auto-selected according to the channel that wireless access point uses.
  • Page 40 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual WPA Pre-Shared Key Input the WPA pre-shared key here. This field is only available when authentication type is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, and will be grayed out when other authentication type is selected. WEP Key Length Please select the key length when you use WEP encryption.

  • Page 41: Video

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.4 Video You can change video-related settings of this IP camera in ‘Video’ menu. You can access this menu by clicking ‘Video’ on the top left of the web management interface. There are 3 types of video settings for this IP camera.

  • Page 42: Dual Mode

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.4.1 Dual Mode This IP camera supports two video encoding formats: MPEG4 and MJPEG. You can select the encoding format from one of them. The setting in this menu is described below: Item Description Default Video Specify default video encoding format of this IP camera here.

  • Page 43: Mjpeg

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Video Quality Specify video quality. There are two video quality types: CBR (Constant Bit Rate) and VBR (Variable Bit Rate): CBR: The video bit rate is fixed, you can select a bit rate from dropdown menu. Higher bit rate means better video quality. But if the network bandwidth is limited, selecting a lower bit rate will help.
  • Page 44 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual video quality provides better video quality, but requires more network bandwidth. Video Frame Rate Specify video refresh rate of MJPEG video encoder. Higher video refresh rate provides more details about motion, but requires more network bandwidth. CAUTION: Choosing a low frame rate will save bandwidth, but may not be able to capture every motion if the object being monitored by the IP camera is moving fast.

  • Page 45: Email & Ftp

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.5 Email & FTP This IP camera is capable of sending an Email or performing an FTP upload of the captured image, when a motion is detected. This is very convenient since the IP camera will guard the environment and automatically intimate certain events eliminating the need of a person to continuously look at the display/monitor.

  • Page 46: Email Settings

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.5.1 Email Settings These settings are used to send the captured picture via Email: The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Recipient Input the recipient’s Email address here. If you have more than one E-Mail Address Email recipient, please add a “;“(semicolon) mark between every...

  • Page 47: Ftp Settings

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual you’re using in your Email software (like Outlook, Outlook Express etc.), or check with your network administrator or ISP. User Name Please input the user name of SMTP server here, if your SMTP server requires the use of authentication.
  • Page 48 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Passive Mode Select ‘Enable’ to use passive mode to send file or select ‘Disable’ so as to not use passive mode to send file. Most of the FTP servers can work fine in both Passive and Non- Passive modes.

  • Page 49: Motion Detection

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.6 Motion Detection 2.6.1 Basic Settings Motion detection function makes this IP camera act as a non-stop guard. Continuous manual monitoring of the images from the camera is not required. The camera can detect motions and automatically send intimations. Once motion is detected, a captured image can be sent to you by Email or FTP.
  • Page 50 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Following screenshot shows the Motion Detection Settings: The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Motion Detection Select ‘Enable’ to start motion detection, and select ‘Disable’ to Enable disable it. Next Event After a motion is detected and intimations are sent via email/ftp, Detected Interval no more intimation will be sent for the period mentioned here.

  • Page 51: Set Up Motion Detection Region

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.6.2 Set up Motion Detection Region If notification is required when motion is detected only in a certain area of captured image, this function can be used. Any motion outside the motion detection region will be ignored, reducing the number of unwanted motion detection notifications.
  • Page 52 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The settings in the motion detection menu are described below: Item Description Region1 / Region2 Check the box to enable / disable a certain motion detection / Region3 area. Sensitivity Control the detection sensitivity of motion detection of respective motion detection regions.

  • Page 53: Schedule

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.7 Schedule You can control FTP / Email image transfer by schedule. Unlike motion detection, the only key to trigger file transfer is time. You can access this menu by clicking ‘Schedule’ on the web management interface.
  • Page 54 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Enable FTP Schedule Enable or disable FTP scheduling. Time Interval Select the time interval between 2 FTP file transfers. File Control Control the file overwriting behavior: Upload files with filename composed of date / time: When a file is uploaded, it will be named as the date and time when the file is uploaded.

  • Page 55: System

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.8 System The system menu allows you to set some system-specific parameters, like password and time setting. You can also upgrade the firmware of this IP camera, to make new functions available on this IP camera. You may also clear all settings or reboot the IP camera from this menu.

  • Page 56: Camera Information

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.8.1 Camera Information Camera information allows you to set the name and administrator’s password of this camera. The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Camera Name The name of this IP Camera can be specified here. This can be used to identify the camera on the network when you have more than one IP camera in the same network.

  • Page 57: Date / Time Setting

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.8.2 Date / Time Setting This setting allows you to change the date and time of the clock in the IP camera. You can set the time manually, or use network time protocol (NTP) to set the time automatically.

  • Page 58: Utilities

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.8.3 Utilities This menu allows you to upgrade firmware, clear all settings, reboot the IP camera and switch LED lights on/off. The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Upgrade Firmware Click ‘Browse’ button to select the firmware file that needs to be uploaded.

  • Page 59: Status

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.9 Status This menu provides all information about this IP camera, like firmware version, device time, system time and network information. You can access this menu by clicking ‘Status’ on the web management interface. Following screenshot shows the parameters:...

  • Page 60: Account

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.10 Account If you wish to allow other people to view the image captured by this camera, but don’t want to allow them to modify system settings, you can give them user-level user name and password, so they can only view the images and cannot change any system settings.
  • Page 61 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual This IP camera supports up to 16 user accounts. The settings in this menu are described below: Item Description Login Specify the user name here. Please use alphanumerical characters (0 to 9, A to Z and a to z). Not using symbols and space.

  • Page 62: Log

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 2.11 Log All activities of this IP camera will be saved. Click on ‘Log’ menu to view these logs. You can access this menu by clicking ‘Log’ on the bottom left of the web management interface. Click Refresh to get latest update.

  • Page 63: Using Skyros Surveillance Manager Software

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3 Using SKYROS Surveillance Manager Software 3.1 Installing SKYROS Surveillance Manager Software The SKYROS Surveillance Manager software provides various functions like video recording. Please follow the below mentioned instructions to install the surveillance software. Please insert the Installation Software CD-ROM supplied in the product package, and the CD will automatically run.
  • Page 64 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Then follow the below mentioned instructions to install SKYROS Surveillance Manager. 1. The following window appears, click ‘Next’. You can specify the destination folder of software installation; you can just use the default folder, and click ‘Next’ to continue.
  • Page 65 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual If you need the installation program to create a desktop icon or a quick launch icon, you can accordingly select them here, and click ‘Next’ to continue. The next screen lists all options you chose in previous steps, if everything is as configured, click ‘Install’...
  • Page 66 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The installation procedure will take some time, please be patient. When you see this window, it means the software installation procedure is complete. Please click ‘Finish’ to finish the procedure (the SKYROS surveillance Manager Software will start once the ‘Finish’ button is clicked. However, to start...

  • Page 67: Using Skyros Surveillance Manager Software

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.2 Using SKYROS Surveillance Manager software You can click ‘SKYROS Surveillance Manager’ icon from desktop, quick launch bar, or start menu to start the IP camera surveillance software. Before you start: The SKYROS Surveillance Manager software will only work when your monitor’s resolution is ‘1024 x 768’.
  • Page 68 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Moving the mouse cursor over certain sections of the screen provides the names of the buttons Below are the detailed descriptions of all buttons: Item Description Video displaying The image of all connected cameras will be displayed here.
  • Page 69 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Snapshot Take a snapshot of current camera. Message display Displays all system messages like camera is disconnected etc. Close window (stop Terminates IP camera surveillance software. surveillance) Minimize window Minimizes IP camera surveillance software window. Video display area Displays the image of all cameras by the display layout you selected.

  • Page 70: Configuring The Skyros Surveillance Manager Software

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Configuring the SKYROS Surveillance Manager software 3.3.1 Configuring cameras Before you use the SKYROS Surveillance Manager software, you must configure the camera(s) you wish to connect. Please click ‘Setup’ button and the below popup menu will appear: Please select ‘Configure Cameras’...

  • Page 71: Camera' Tab

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.1.1 ‘Camera’ tab In this tab you can configure all cameras you wish to connect. Up to 16 cameras can be connected simultaneously: Below are the detailed descriptions of all the settings: Item Description Channel Select the channel number you wish to set.
  • Page 72 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Username* Input the user name of camera. Web Port* Input the web port of the camera. By default it’s ‘80’. Password Input the password of camera. Default value is ‘1234’. You should change the password if you have changed the password of selected camera.

  • Page 73: Schedule Recording

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.1.2 Schedule Recording In this tab, schedules for recording video captured by the IP Cameras can be pre- defined. The descriptions of the settings are mentioned below: Item Description Channel Select the channel number for which you wish to schedule the recording.
  • Page 74 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Please note you must set a schedule that will happen in the future, you cannot set a schedule in the past. Edit You can modify a scheduled recording item. Select a schedule in ‘One Time Schedules’ list, and click ‘Edit’ button to edit the start and end time of this schedule.

  • Page 75: Audio

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.1.3 Audio For cameras that support audio, you can use this tab to decide if you wish to hear the audio captured by selected camera. The settings are described below: Item Description Channel Select the channel number you wish to set.

  • Page 76: Motion Recording

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.1.4 Motion Recording When this function is activated, only motions captured by the camera will be recorded, so hard disk storage space is not wasted on images that do not need attention. WARNING: For applications that require high security, it is not...

  • Page 77: General Settings

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Save settings in this tab. Cancel Discard all changes done in this tab. 3.3.2 General Settings You can set system-wide settings of this IP camera surveillance software in this menu. 3.3.2.1 ‘General’ tab All general settings like file storage directory and recording spaces can be set here.
  • Page 78 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The settings are described below: Item Description Data Directory Set the directory (folder) you wish to store the recorded video and captured image. You can click ‘Browse’ button to select a directory in your hard disk. Free Recording Displays remaining storage space.

  • Page 79: E-Mail Setting' Tab

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.2.2 ‘E-Mail Setting’ tab If you want to use motion detection function and wish to get an email that contains the image captured by the camera, please setup your email related parameters here. The settings are described here:...
  • Page 80 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Edit Select an email address from ‘Recipient E-Mail Address’ box, and click ‘Edit’ to edit the email address. Delete Delete selected email address. Sender E-Mail Specify the email address of email sender. Address SMTP Server Specify the IP address or host name of the SMTP server you wish to use.

  • Page 81: Security

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.2.3 Security If you don’t want other people to access the SKYROS Surveillance Manager software, you can set a password to protect it. You’ll need to input the password every time you wish to use the SKYROS Surveillance Manager software: To set password, please use ‘Security’...

  • Page 82: About

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.3.2.4 About This tab shows the version number of the IP camera surveillance software you’re using.

  • Page 83: Change Display Layout

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.4 Change Display Layout This IP camera surveillance software provides 8 kinds of display layout: Each layout displays different number of cameras and camera arrangement, you can click the icon that presents a specific kind of layout, and the video display area will change accordingly.
  • Page 84 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Layout style 3: 6 Displays the video of up to 6 cameras. Cameras Layout style 4: 8 Displays the video of up to 8 cameras. Cameras Layout style 5: 9 Displays the video of up to 9 cameras.
  • Page 85 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Layout style 7: 13 Displays the video of up to 13 cameras. Cameras Layout style 8: 16 Displays the video of up to 16 cameras. Cameras...

  • Page 86: Full-Screen Mode

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.5 Full-screen mode If you want to use all available spaces on your monitor to display surveillance image, you can click ‘Full Screen’ button to switch to full-screen mode. To exit full-screen mode, press ‘ESC’ key.

  • Page 87: Scan

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.6 Scan If you have more than one camera configured, and you wish to switch the displaying image between cameras, you can click ‘Scan’ button to switch between all configured cameras. NOTE: If a camera is configured but disconnected, it will still be displayed in a scan sequence (you’ll see nothing and you’ll see...

  • Page 88: Ptz

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.7 PTZ For cameras that support pan - tilt function, you can change the position that camera points to, to see different places that fall in the scope of camera’s view. Please select a camera in video displaying area by clicking on its image, and then click the directions you wish the camera to move to (total 8 directions available).

  • Page 89: Snapshot

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.8 Snapshot You can take a snapshot of selected camera and save it to ‘Snapshot’ sub-folder of pre-defined data directory. Click snapshot button once to take a snapshot; you can take as much snapshot as you want before hard disk is full.

  • Page 90: Video Playback

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 3.10 Video Playback You can playback all recorded video by clicking this button. A new window will appear: You have to search the video file before you can play it. There are two kinds of video search: Time Search (search all video files that fall in a specific period of time) and Motion Search (search all videos recorded by motion detection function that fall in a specific period of time).

  • Page 91: Obtaining A Free No-Ip Account

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 4. Obtaining a free No-IP account If your ISP provides dynamic (non-static) IP address to you and you cannot connect to your IP camera when you’re away from it, here are a few simple steps to follow to get yourself setup and online with No-IP.com's free dynamic DNS service, so you can run...
  • Page 92 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 4. You should now be logged into the No-IP.com members section. Here you can create a hostname that you will use to connect to your server. A hostname is used instead of your IP address whenever you want to connect to a service at your location.
  • Page 93 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual • No-IP Free users are only able to create hostnames on one domain. If you want more domain choices, consider upgrading to No-IP Enhanced which offers 80+ domains. • Choose the Host Type. The default choice, DNS Host A, is usually the correct one.

  • Page 94: Ip Camera Behind A Router/Firewall - Sample Configuration

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 5. IP Camera behind a router/firewall – Sample Configuration If this IPCAM is not directly connected to Internet (behind router or firewall), you’ll need to setup your router / firewall so you can access this IPCAM from other computers on Internet.

  • Page 95: Open Ports Required By Ip Cam

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Enable Dynamic DNS function, select ‘DynDNS’ as service provider, and fill the information you obtained from Dyndns.org into Domain name, Account and Password field (these field names may differ on your router). 5.2 Open Ports Required by IP CAM 1.

  • Page 96: Dmz Settings

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 5.3 DMZ Settings 1. If IP CAM is the only service you wish to access from Internet, you can also use ‘DMZ’ function to access IP CAM: Simply put the IP address of IP CAM in Static IP field and you can access IP CAM from the IP address of your router directly.

  • Page 97: Using Cellphone As Image Viewer

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 6 Using Cellphone as Image Viewer You can use your cellphone to connect to this IP CAM and view captured image. Currently this IP CAM supports iPhone (Apple) and Google Android OS. 6.1 iPhone Launch Safari web browser Input IP CAM’s IP address / host name in safari’s address bar in the following...
  • Page 98 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Input username / password to login. You’ll see the image of connected camera displayed on upper-left corner of quad- split screen. If you have more than one IP CAM, you can add other 3 IP CAMs to the quad-split screen.
  • Page 99 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Click ‘Camera Setting’. Input camera’s name, IP address, port number, username and password in respective field, then click ‘Done’. Please note that these fields are case-sensitive. You can click ‘Preview’ to check connection.

  • Page 100: Skyros Iview Application For Android Devices

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 6.2 Skyros iView application for Android devices To Install Skyros iView IP camera utility on Android device, follow the below mentioned instructions: Step1: To install Skyros iView application, launch ‘Market/ Play Store’. (In your Android device’s ‘All apps’ menu: Step2: Click magnifier icon at upper-right corner of Android market, and input ‘Skyros iView’...
  • Page 101 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step3: You should be able to find Skyros iView utility (If not, please check spelling). Click on that application to download & install Skyros iView: Step4: Once you click ‘install’, Android will prompt you to confirm installation,...
  • Page 102 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step5: Please be patient while installing Skyros iView Application. Step6: Once the application is installed, click on ‘Open’ to launch the Skyros iView utility or you can launch it later. Step7: ‘Skyros iView’ icon will appear in ‘All Applications’.
  • Page 103 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual You can launch the utility by clicking on this icon. Step8: Once you launch Skyros iView, it will search for all Digisol IP cameras on your network. Step 9: Make sure you’re connected to same wireless access point to which you have...
  • Page 104 After entering the password, click on OK. Similarly add the other IP cameras. You will see a green check mark against the added IP cameras. Step 10: If you want to add a Digisol IP camera on Internet, please click ‘Add Manually’ button to abort and setup IP camera manually.
  • Page 105 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual In this page, you can input IP camera’s parameters manually: Camera Name: You can define a name for this IP camera to help you to remember the location of this IP camera. IP Address/ DDNS: Here, you can enter the IP Address details of an IP camera or you can enter the DDNS URL of an IP camera if any.
  • Page 106 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Please repeat last step to add more IP cameras you wish to connect. To repeat last step, press the menu key in the Live interface of this application & click on Add/ earch button. Step 11: To configure IP camera’s parameters, click on the desired model, it will...
  • Page 107 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step 1 2: To change the sequence of live view of an IP camera, you can click You can view 4 cameras at a time using t his application. To view a particular camera in full screen, click on that cam era view.
  • Page 108 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step 13: You can view the current version of Skyros iView under About tab. Note: If you slide from top to bottom on the video display screen, it shows a single view. If you slide twice, it shows a t wo screen view.

  • Page 109: Skyros Iview Application For Iphone/ Ipad

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 6.3 Skyros iView application for iPhone/ iPad To Install Skyros iView IP camera utility on Apple device, follow the below mentioned instructions: Step1: To install Skyros iView application, launch ‘App Store’. Step2: Click magnifier icon at upper-right corner of App Store, and input ‘Skyros...
  • Page 110 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step3: You should be able to find Skyros iView utility (If not, please check spelling). Click on ‘Install’ to download the Skyros iView: Step4: Please be patient while installing Skyros iView Application.
  • Page 111 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step5: Once the application is installed, click on ‘Open’ to launch the Skyros iView utility or you can launch it later. Step6: ‘Skyros iView’ icon will appear in ‘Home page’ of iPhone/ iPad.
  • Page 112 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual You can launch the utility by clicking on this icon. Step7: Click on Add New Camera tab to search for Digisol IP cameras.
  • Page 113 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step 8: Make sure you’re connected to the same wireless access point to which you have connected the Digisol IP cameras. Once the IP cameras are detected on Auto-discovery, select the IP camera. It will prompt you to input the IP camera password.
  • Page 114 After entering the password, click on OK. Similarl y add the other IP cameras. You ill see a check mark against the added IP cameras. Step 9: If you want to add a Digisol IP camera on Interne t, please click ‘Add camera anually’...
  • Page 115 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual this page, you can input the IP camera parameters manually: Camera Name: You can defin e a name for this IP camera to help you to remember the loc ation of this IP camera. : Here, you can enter the IP Address details of an IP camera.
  • Page 116 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual To remove/ delete an IP camera, slide the desired model. It will display ‘delete’ button. You can also click Edit tab on the upper left corner under Cameras tab to remove/ delete the IP cameras:-...
  • Page 117 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Please repeat the above steps to add more IP cameras you wish to connect. Press the cameras tab in the main interface of this application to add the IP cameras. Three icons will be displayed at the bottom of the image.
  • Page 118 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Step 10: To configure IP camera’s parameters, click on the desired model, it will prompt you the settings page, here you can edit/ modify the current settings of an IP camera:- You can view 4 cameras at a time using this application. To view a particular camera...
  • Page 119 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual : Click this icon to capture the snapshot of current view of an IP camera. You will see ‘Save Snapshot’ message appears, that indicates a snapshot been taken. : Click this option to view the full screen video of an IP camera.
  • Page 120 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Once you click this button, Gesture tab will be highlighted on the video display of an IP camera. Use your finger to slide on the live image to the direction you wish to move. Click on the...

  • Page 121: Windows Vista / Windows 7 Uac Configuration

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 7. Windows Vista / Windows 7 UAC Configuration When you attempt to save a snapshot or record video file, you will see UAC (User Account Control) pop-up notification window to restrict you from saving file like below: To avoid this from happening, you can: a.
  • Page 122 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Add IP Camera’s IP address to ‘Trusted sites’ in Internet Explorer’s security setting (RECOMMENDED) Input IP CAM’s IP address here...
  • Page 123 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual If you don’t want to change Internet explorer’s security setting, you can run Internet explorer as administrator as workaround.

  • Page 124: Appendix

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 8 Appendix 8.1 Specifications  Max Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels  Sensor: 0.3 Mega pixels CMOS sensor  Gain control: Automatic  Exposure: Automatic  White Balance: Automatic  Power: 5V DC, 1A power adaptor Image (Video Setting) ...
  • Page 125 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Physical Characteristics  Dimension (L x W x H): 64 x 95 x 30 mm (DG-SC2100) 64 x 110 x 30 mm (DG-SC2100W)  Weight: 91gms (DG-SC2100) 96gms (DG-SC2100W)

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    ) is not blocked by (Video and HTTP port, see section 5 firewall or other software / hardware. f. Contact DIGISOL helpdesk, if above solutions do not work. Image refreshes very a. Try a higher frame rate setting, if it’s not 30.
  • Page 127 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual The antenna should be close to the computer / wireless access point. e. Try to adjust ‘MTU’ setting if you’re using PPPoE to connect to Internet. Ask your ISP or network administrator for detailed instruction. camera a. Is the network cable or wireless connection responding disconnected? Please check it.

  • Page 128: Glossary

    DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual 8.3 Glossary MJPEG: Motion JPEG or M-JPEG is a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images. (JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group). The quality of the image is guaranteed, regardless of movement because the captured video is a series of separately compressed JPEG images that can be extracted individually.
  • Page 129 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual DDNS (Dynamic DNS): Used to create a fixed domain name for dynamic internet ip address. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. Normally used when the ISP has provided you with dynamic internet ip address to access the camera remotely.
  • Page 130 DG-SC2100/DG-SC2100W User Manual Frame Rate: The frame rate is used to describe the frequency at which a video stream is updated is measured in frames per second (fps). If you want more accurate video then the frame rate should be kept high. Lower the frame rate, lesser the image details.

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