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Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCS-2310L HD PoE Outdoor Cube Network Camera CAT5 Ethernet cable (Pre-Attached) Power adapter (Pre-Attached) Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. 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.
Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-2310L HD PoE Outdoor Cube Network Camera. The DCS-2310L is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-2310L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and outdoor surveillance.
The built-in infrared LEDs enables night time viewing of up to 16 feet (5 meters). IP65 Weatherproof Housing The DCS-2310L uses an IP65 weatherproof housing, allowing you to rest assured that in the toughest of conditions, it will continue to provide round-the-clock surveillance.
IR LED Infrared LED illuminates the camera's field of view at night. Microphone Records audio from the surrounding area. Passive Infrared sensor for motion detection. Power/Status LED Indicates the camera's current status. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Adjustment Ring Tighten or loosen the adjustment ring to adjust the camera's position. Speaker Audio output. Weatherproof Cover Weatherproof cover for the MicroSD Card slot and reset button. Weatherproof Screw Covering Weatherproof protective covering for enclosure screws. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Use a paperclip or similar tool to press and hold the recessed button Reset Button for 10 seconds to reset the camera. SD Memory Card Slot Insert a MicroSD card for for storing recorded images and video. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Undo the two screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver. Step 4: Lift off the protective panel. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Step 4: Follow the steps outlined in "Reattaching the Top Panel" on page 14 Note: To avoid damage to the weatherproof aspects of the camera, users are advised to ensure the weatherproof plug is seated correctly. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Follow the steps outlined in "Reattaching the Top Panel" on page 14 Note: To avoid damage to the weatherproof aspects of the camera, users are advised not to remove the rear cable connection covering. To use a longer Ethernet cable install a coupling adaptor. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Replace the two screws. Ensure that the screws are tightened firmly. Step 3: Firmly replace the protective rubber screw coverings. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Using a paperclip or similar tool, press and hold the Reset Button for 10 seconds. This will reset the device to its factory settings. Step 3: Follow the steps outlined in "Reattaching the Bottom Panel" on page 16 D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Replace the two screws. Ensure that the screws are tightened firmly. Step 3: Firmly replace the protective rubber screw coverings. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Configuration will automatically configure your DCS-2310L and automatically add the camera to your mydlink account. After the short time it takes to do this you can remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website to manage and monitor your DCS-2310L.
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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 OK to add the camera to your account. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Your camera is now set up, and you can skip to "mydlink" on page 30 to learn more about the mydlink features of this camera, or for advanced configuration go to the "Configuration" section on page 39. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
(Windows or Mac) you want to download. Depending on your web browser, you may need to right-click the link and select Save link as. Once it is downloaded, double-click the file to launch the wizard. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation Select your preferred language for the installation from the drop-down menu and click on Start to proceed. Locate the pre-attached Ethernet and power cables on the rear of your camera. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation Connect the Ethernet cable to a router. Click Next to continue.. Attach the external power supply to your wall outlet or power strip. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation The LED located in the front of the DCS-2310L will blink, then turn solid green once it successfully connects to your network. Click Next to proceed. If the LED continues to blink, check your connections or click on the "What should I do if the LED stays red?"...
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After you have selected your camera from the list, you will be asked to create and confirm a password for it. The password is case sensitive and must contain at least 2 letters. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation Click Next to continue. Complete the mydlink account registration with your details and make sure to check the I accept mydlink terms and conditions box. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation If you already have a mydlink account, enter your login details and click Next to proceed. Confirm your mydlink account details and give the camera a unique name and click Done. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 2: Installation Confirm your camera login details and IP address details and click Done. Your DCS-2310L camera is now set up. Log on to your mydlink account and explore the exciting benefits available to you. Your camera is now set up, and you can skip to "mydlink" on page 30 to learn more about the mydlink features of this camera, or to "Configuration"...
Note: If you choose to take advantage of the Power over Ethernet feature you may unplug the power cable. However, to avoid water ingress ensure the provided rubber weatherproof plug is used to fill the gap. See "Removing the Power Cable" on page 12 for further instructions. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Replace the two screws. Ensure that the screws are tightened firmly. Step 8: Firmly replace the protective rubber grommets. Note: To ensure that the camera stays weatherproof, users are advised to ensure that all the rubber seals are secured firmly in place. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
After registering your DCS-2310L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Installation Wizard. 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...
• Check to make sure that the LED on your camera is lit solid green. If you still cannot access your camera, reset your camera and run the Camera Installation Wizard again from the CD-ROM included in your package. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Video will be shown at VGA resolution (640x480) if viewing your camera from a PC on the same local network, or at QVGA resolution (320x240) if viewing your camera from a PC on a remote network. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
The Playback tab allows you to review pre-recorded footage captured to the microSD card. Select the date of the footage you wish to preview from the drop-down menu, then choose from the recordings available for that date. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Section 3: mydlink Settings The Settings tab contains several options for you to control how your DCS-2310L operates. Camera Name: Click on the Edit button to change how the camera name appears. mydlink No: This is the unique mydlink number for your device.
Toggles notification by email on or off. Video Clips Recording In the event that the microSD card cannot store further recordings, Mode: the user can choose to record over previous recordings or to be notified and cease recording. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Toggles notification by email on or off. Video Clips Recording In the event that the microSD card cannot store further recordings, Mode: the user can choose to record over previous recordings or to be notified and cease recording. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Section 3: mydlink Advanced Settings Show password: Checking this box will show the password. Advanced Setting: Clicking on the Advanced Setting button will open a secondary window allowing full configuration of the DCS-2310L D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Mark Page as Read: Clicking this button will mark the current page of event notifications as read. Mark all as Read: Clicking this button will mark all event notifications as read. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
After completing the Camera Installation Wizard, 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-2310L. At the end of the wizard, click Go To Camera, or enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox.
Stop Stops the camera ePTZ motion Preset Path Starts the camera's motion along the predefined path ePTZ Speed: You may select a value between 0 and 64. 0 is the slowest and 64 is the fastest. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Listen/Stop Audio In (from microphone) Full screen mode Start/Stop Audio Out (to speaker) Taking a Snapshot Start/Stop Digital Output Go To: If any presets have been defined, selecting a preset from this list will (Preset List) display it. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
To quickly configure your Network Camera’s motion detection settings, click Motion Detection Setup Wizard. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Motion Detection Setup and skip to "Motion Detection" on page 58. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Section 4: 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. Note: Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings to choose.
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If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically, Select Enable DDNS and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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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-2310L User Manual...
Please see the Motion Detection section on "Motion Detection" on page 58 for information about how to configure motion detection. Step 2 This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule. Specify the day and hours. You may also choose to always record motion. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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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-2310L User Manual...
Invalid gateway settings may cause the failure of transmissions to a different subnet. Primary DNS: The primary domain name server translates names to IP addresses. Secondary DNS: The secondary DNS acts as a backup to the primary DNS. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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PDAs. The default port number is 554. You may specify the address of a particular stream. For instance, live1.sdp can be accessed at rtsp://x.x.x.x/video1.sdp where the x.x.x.x represents the ip address of your camera. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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IP address, specify an optional router and an optional primary DNS. Enable Multicast for stream The DCS-2310L allows you to multicast each of the available streams via group address and specify the TTL value for each stream. Enter the port and TTL settings you wish to use if you do not want to use the defaults.
DDNS account. Password: Enter the password used to connect to your DDNS server account. Timeout: Enter the DNS timeout values you wish to use. Status: Indicates the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Select the frequency used by your power lines to avoid interference or distortion. White Balance: Use the drop-down box to change white balance settings to help balance colors for different environments. You can choose from Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent, and Push Hold. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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This setting controls the amount of coloration, from grayscale to fully saturated. Sharpness: Specify a value from 0 to 8 to specify how much sharpening to apply to the image. Reset Default: Click this button to reset the image to factory default settings. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Maximum frame rate: A higher frame rate provides smoother motion for videos, and requires more bandwidth. Lower frame rates will result in stuttering motion, and requires less bandwidth. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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This setting controls the amount of gain applied to incoming audio to increase its volume. Audio out off: Selecting this checkbox will mute outgoing audio. Audio out volume level: This setting controls the amount of gain applied to outgoing audio to increase its volume. D-Link DCS-2310L 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-2310L User Manual...
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Clicking the trash can button will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence. 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-2310L User Manual...
Right clicking on the camera image brings 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-2310L User Manual...
Enable this feature to obtain time automatically from an NTP server. NTP Server: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS-2310L with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your location. Set the Date and Time Manually: This option allows you to set the time and date manually.
Event Setup In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-2310L sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices. When an event is triggered, a specified action will be performed.
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1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click Add. A screen will appear and allow you to update the fields accordingly. 2. To delete the selected item from the pull-down menu of event, server or media, click Delete. 3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Enter the configuration for the target e-mail server account. FTP: Enter the configuration for the target FTP server account. Network Storage: Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage device is supported. SD Card: Use the camera's onboard SD card storage. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
You can set up to 7 post-event images to be taken. File name prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name. Add date and time suffix to file Check it to add timing information as file name suffix. name: D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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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 save the event to the camera system log, but will not record any snapshots or video. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Triggers an event when the system boots up. Network Lost: Triggers an event when the network connection is lost. Passive Infrared Sensor: Triggers an event when the PIR sensor is activated by moving infrared objects even in dark environment. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Section 4: Configuration Time: Select Always or enter the time interval. Server: Specify the location where the event information should be saved to. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Please note that if the free HDD space is not enough, the recording will stop. Before you set up this option please make sure your HDD has enough space, and it is better to not save other files in the same folder as recording files. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Time of each file for recording: If this is selected, files will be separated based on the maximum length you specify. File Name Prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s). D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Playback Recorded Video: If video files are stored on the SD card, click on the video folder and choose the video file you would like to view. Refresh: Reloads the file and folder information from the SD card. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
The IR light will always be on. Sync: The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on. Schedule: The IR light will turn on or off according to the schedule that you specify below. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Create a certificate request and install Status: Displays the status of the certificate. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Section 4: Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-2310L. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the camera. The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that have Start IP address: permission to access the video of the camera.
Label: Enter a label for the camera, which will be shown on the OSD when it is enabled. Show Time: Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Load Configuration. Restore to Factory Default: You may reset your camera and restore the factory settings by clicking Restore Factory Defaults. Reboot Device: This will restart your camera. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Section 4: 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-2310L, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive.
Section 4: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
Section 4: Configuration Logs 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-2310L User Manual...
DHCP client IP filtering NTP client (D-Link) DNS client DDNS client (D-Link) Multicast SMTP client IGMP FTP client ONVIF compliant Administrator and user group protection Security HTTP and RTSP digest encryption Password authentication D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
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Power Consumption 3.7 Watts Temperature Operating: -25 to 50 °C (-13 to 122 °F) Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F) Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% non-condensing Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing Certifications C-Tick CE LVD IP65 D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 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. D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...
• 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.
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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D-Link further warrants that, during the Software Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially conforms to D-Link’s...
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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.
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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.
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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. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.
Appendix F: Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 July 10, 2012 D-Link DCS-2310L User Manual...