D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual
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- Page 1 Version 1.03 | November 22, 2017 User Manual Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Network Camera DCS-2530L...
- Page 2 Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change.
- Page 3 Zero Configuration Setup ............11 Firmware Upgrade ..............53 Mounting the Camera...............14 Status ....................54 mydlink ...................16 Device Info ................54 Using the DCS-2530L with Google Home ......17 Log ...................55 Help ....................56 Configuration ..............20 Accessing the Web Configuration Utility ......20 Technical Specifications ..........57 Live Video ..................21 Contacting Technical Support ........59...
- Page 4 Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • DCS-2530L Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Network Camera • Power Adapter • Mounting Kit • Quick Installation Guide • Quick Install Card Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
- Page 5 The DCS-2530L uses high-speed Wireless N to connect to your wireless router, and is compatible with 802.11n/g. Web Configuration In addition to the mydlink mobile app, you can use a standard web browser to configure and manage the DCS-2530L through the mydlink website, and access your DCS-2530L anytime, anywhere in the world from virtually any device.
- Page 6 Section 1: Product Overview Hardware Overview Front View Microphone Light Sensor IR LEDs (behind cover) Camera Lens Signal Locator LED Solid Green: Best wireless signal Solid Orange: Good wireless signal Blinking Orange: Poor wireless signal Camera Stand D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 7 Section 1: Product Overview Rear View microSD Slot WPS Button Reset Button Power/Status LED MicroUSB Connector Solid Green: Successfully connected (for power) Blinking Green: WPS process in progress Solid Red: Camera is booting, or firmware upgrade is in progress D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 8 Lite Mobile App: You can use the mydlink Lite mobile app to guide you through setup and initial configuration of your camera. Refer to "Mobile App Setup" on page 10. Zero Configuration Setup: If you have a mydlink-enabled router (D-Link Wi-Fi router), this is the easiest way to set up your camera. Refer to "Zero Configuration Setup" on page 11.
- Page 9 Wireless Installation Considerations The DCS-2530L connects to 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. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
- Page 10 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-2530L is now ready to use! Be sure to accept any firmware update to keep your product secure and up to date with the latest features.
- Page 11 Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Wi-Fi router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-2530L 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) or the mydlink app to manage and monitor your DCS-2530L.
- Page 12 Click the notification to continue. DCS-2530L 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-2530L D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 13 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-2530L User Manual...
- Page 14 Depending on the material of the wall or ceiling, use proper tools to drill holes 25 mm deep with a 6 mm 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-2530L User Manual...
- Page 15 Step 6 Adjust the angle and rotation of the camera as desired. You can also rotate the camera on the baseplate about 45° to the right or left. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 16 After registering your camera with a mydlink account, you will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see a screen similar to the following: D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 17 Before proceeding, make sure you have: 1. Installed your DCS-2530L and registered for a mydlink account using mydlink Lite. For more details, please see Mobile App Setup on page 10. 2. Make sure your mobile device, DCS-2530L, and Google Home Smart Speaker are all connected to the same wireless network.
- Page 18 5. After logging in, your DCS-2530L will show up in the Devices tab under Home control. DCS-2530L 6. You can also give your DCS-2530L a friendly name for use with voice commands under device details. DCS-2530L D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 19 Section 2: Installation Using voice commands to control your DCS-2530L: To enable live video streaming, you can give the voice command “Hey Google, turn [nickname of camera] On”. To disable live streaming, open the mydlink Lite app and check Privacy Mode.
- Page 20 Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-2530L. At the end of the wizard, click Go To Camera, or enter the IP address of your camera . To log in, use the user name admin and the into a web browser, such as Internet Explorer ®...
- Page 21 The Live Video page lets you view the live video stream from your camera. 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. The Java application can be downloaded free from http://www.java.com. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 22 Storage folder button. Storage folder button Sets the storage folder for snapshots and video recordings. Sends the audio received from the camera’s microphone Listen button through to the PC’s speakers. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 23 "Motion Detection Setup Wizard" on page 26 for more details. Manual Motion If you would rather manually set up the camera’s motion detection Detection Setup: features, you can refer to "Motion Detection" on page 36 which provides more details on the information required. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 24 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.
- Page 25 If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings, including the camera's IP address. Please write down all of this information as you will need it in order to access your camera. Click Apply to save your settings. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 26 Step 2 This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule. Specify the days and hours to enable motion detection. You may also choose to always record whenever motion is detected. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 27 Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them. Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 28 Invalid gateway settings may cause transmissions to a different subnet to fail. Primary DNS: Enter the primary domain name server that translates names to IP addresses. Secondary DNS: Enter the secondary domain name server used to back up the Primary DNS. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 29 IP address of your camera. Enable CoS: Enabling CoS allows you to specify the Class of Service for different types of traffic so you can prioritize their transmission on your network. CoS helps provide prioritization for Layer 2 traffic. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 30 Static IP address and enter the information provided by your ISP or network administrator. Enable Multicast for The DCS-2530L allows you to multicast each of the available streams via stream: a group address and lets you specify the TTL value for each stream. Enter the ports and TTL settings you wish to use if you do not want to use the defaults.
- Page 31 Select the same encryption method that is being used by your wireless device/router. Encryption: If you chose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, choose whether to use TKIP or AES. Key: Enter the key (password) for your wireless network. Click the Save Settings button to save your changes. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 32 Enter the password used to connect to your DDNS account. Enter it again in the Verify Password field. Timeout: Enter the DNS timeout values you wish to use. Status: This indicates the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 33 You can also create three different custom exposure modes that let you set the minimum and maximum shutter speeds. The Max Gain setting will allow you to control the maximum amount of gain to apply to brighten the picture. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 34 This setting controls the amount of coloration, from grayscale to fully saturated. Sharpness: Specify how much sharpening to apply to the image. Reset Default: Click this button to reset the image settings to the factory defaults. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 35 Checking this will mute audio picked up by a microphone connected to the audio in jack. Audio in gain level: Specify how much gain to add to audio picked up by a microphone connected to the audio in jack. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 36 Right-click on the camera image to bring up the following menu options: Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 37 Specify the volume level that a sound must exceed in order to trigger the sound detection feature. The lower the number, the more sensitive the camera will be to sound. Click Save Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 38 Enable this feature to obtain time automatically from an NTP server. NTP Server: NTP Server: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS-2530L with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your location. Set Date and Time This option allows you to set the time and date manually.
- Page 39 Event Setup The DCS-2530L has a comprehensive Event system that lets you configure the camera to perform certain actions when an event occurs. For example, when motion is detected, you can have snapshots sent to an e-mail address. You can also configure the camera to take regular video recordings according to a schedule you define.
- Page 40 E-mail: If you want to use an e-mail address for your server, select this and enter the settings for your target e-mail account. SD Card: Select this to use an inserted microSD card as your server. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 41 9 images are generated after a trigger is activated. 1 pic. 2 pic. 3 pic. 4 pic. 5 pic. 6 pic. 7 pic. 8 pic. 9 pic. The moment the trigger is activated. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 42 This is the prefix that will be added to the filename of saved video clips. System log: Select this option to set the media type to system logs. This will send the system log, but will not record any snapshots or video. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 43 Event Schedule: Specify when you want to monitor for this event. Select which days to monitor for this event, then select Always or enter the time interval to monitor for the specified event. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 44 Section 3: Configuration Action: If you have created Server and Media entries, you will see them appear here. Select which Server you want to send to and which Media you want the camera to send. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 45 Before you set up this option, please make sure your storage drive has enough free space. Also, it is recommended that you do not save other files in the same folder as your recording files. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 46 Time of each file for If this is selected, files will be separated based on the maximum length recording: you specify. File Name Prefix: The prefix name will be added to the file name of the recording file(s). D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 47 Click this icon to automatically format the microSD card and create the Video and Picture folders. Deleting Files and To delete files and folders, click on the checkbox next to the files or folders you want to delete, then click the OK button. Folders: D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 48 The IR light will always be on. Sync with ICR: The IR light will turn on when the ICR filter is disabled (night mode). Schedule: The IR light will turn on or off according to the schedule that you specify below. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 49 ƒ Create a certificate request and install Status: Displays the status of the certificate. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 50 Section 3: Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-2530L. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have access rights to the camera. Note: When adding entries to the Allow list, make sure the first entry includes the IP address of the computer or device you are using to access the camera.
- Page 51 You may specify whether or not to illuminate the status LED on the camera. Privacy Off: Privacy mode is turned off (enabled by default). Privacy On: When selected, the camera live video and audio streaming, event notifications, and motion and sound detection settings will all be disabled. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 52 This will restart your camera. Enable Schedule If you want your camera to reboot on a regular schedule, check the Reboot: Enable Schedule Reboot checkbox, then select the days and time you want the camera to reboot on. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 53 Section 3: Configuration Firmware Upgrade The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-2530L, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive.
- Page 54 Section 3: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 55 Section 3: Configuration This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 56 Section 3: Configuration Help This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 57 • Browser: Internet Explorer 9 and higher (on Windows), Firefox 12-51, 52 ESR, Chrome 42 and higher, or Safari 9 and higher (on Mac OS X) Event Management • Motion detection • Event notification and uploading of snapshots/video clips via e-mail • Sound level detection • Scheduled recording D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 58 Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. Chrome for configuration only. Go to www.mydlink.com to see the latest supported OS and browser versions at Support > FAQ > mydlink Basic > System Requirement. D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...
- Page 59 • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the camera (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the 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.
- Page 60 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.
- Page 61 Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link 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.
- Page 62 D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt. Herrmann, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. 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 UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link.
- Page 63 FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
- Page 64 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. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.
- Page 65 Appendix D: Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.03 (US) November 22, 2017 D-Link DCS-2530L User Manual...