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Table of Contents
Product Overview ........................................................ 4
Package Contents ................................................... 4
System Requirements ............................................. 4
Hardware Overview ..................................................... 5
Front .................................................................. 5
Rear ................................................................... 6
Side ....................................................................7
Installation ....................................................................8
Starting the Camera Installation Wizard ..................8
Connecting Wirelessly Using WPS .......................... 9
Conguration ............................................................. 10
Using the Conguration Menu ...............................10
Live Video ..............................................................11
Setup ..................................................................... 13
Wizard .............................................................. 13
Internet Connection Setup Wizard ................... 13
Motion Detection Setup Wizard .......................16
Network Setup .................................................18
Wireless Setup ................................................. 21
Dynamic DNS ..................................................23
Image Setup ....................................................24
Audio and Video ..............................................26
Preset .............................................................. 28
Motion Detection .............................................. 30
Time and Date .................................................31
Event Setup .....................................................32
Application .................................................... 33
Add Server .................................................... 34
Add Media ..................................................... 35
Add Event ..................................................... 37
Add Recording .............................................. 39
SD Card ........................................................... 41
Advanced ............................................................... 42
Digital Input/Output .......................................... 42
HTTPS ............................................................. 43
Access List ....................................................... 44
Maintenance .......................................................... 45
Device Management ........................................ 45
Backup and Restore ........................................46
Firmware Upgrade ........................................... 47
Status .................................................................... 48
Device Info ....................................................... 48
Logs ................................................................. 49
Help .................................................................50
Appendix .................................................................... 51
DI/DO Input Specications ....................................51
Technical Specications ........................................ 52

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Preface

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Product OverviewProduct Overview
 DCS-2130 Network Camera
 CAT5 Ethernet cable
 Power adapter
 Camera stand
 CD-ROM with User Manual and software
 Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Package Contents
 Existing 10/100 Ethernet-based network or 802.11n/g wireless network
 Computer with Windows 7/Vista/XP for Camera Setup Wizard 
 Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or other web browser for web interface 
(Internet Explorer recommended for full functionality)
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements

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Microphone
Records audio from the surrounding 
area
Camera Lens
Records video of the surrounding area
Front
Status LED
Indicates the camera's current status
Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview

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Rear
I/O Connector
I/O connectors for external devices
Reset
Press and hold this button for 10 seconds 
to reset the camera
Ethernet
Connects to your network via an Ethernet 
cable
Power Connector
Connects to the included DC 5 V 
power adapter
Adjustment Ring
Tighten or loosen the adjustment 
ring to adjust the camera's position
WPS Button and LED
Press this button, then press the WPS 
button on your router to set up a wireless 
connection automatically
Base Holes
Can be used with cable ties to 
attach camera to a surface

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MicroSD Slot
Accepts MicroSD ash memory 
cards for recording snapshots
Audio Out Port
Connects to an external speaker 
(optional)
Side

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Installation
Starting the Camera Installation Wizard
Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive to start the autorun program. 
The CD-ROM will open the Camera Setup Wizard. Simply click the Start button to go through the Setup Wizard, which will guide you 
through the setup process from connecting your hardware to conguring your camera.
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Connecting Wirelessly Using WPS
Alternatively, you may create a wireless connection by using the WPS Button on the 
back of the camera.
To create a WPS connection:
Step 1
Press and hold the WPS button on the back of the camera for three seconds. The WPS  
status LED above the button will blink.
Step 2
Press the WPS button on your router within 60 seconds. The WPS button is usually 
on the front or side of your router. On some routers, you may need to log in to the web 
interface and then click on an onscreen button to activate the WPS feature. If you are not 
sure where the WPS button is on your router, please refer to your router’s User Manual.
The DCS-2130 will automatically create a wireless connection to your router. While 
connecting, the green LED will ash and your camera will reboot.

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Using the Conguration Menu
Conguration
After completing the Camera Setup Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web conguration utility is 
designed to allow you to easily access and congure your DCS-2130. At the end of the wizard, click the Go To Camera button, or enter 
the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Internet Explorer. To log in, use the user name admin and the password 
you created in the Installation Wizard. If you did not create a password, the default password is blank. After entering your password, 
click the OK button.
Note:  If you are directly connecting your PC to the camera, or if you are using the camera on a closed network, the default IP is 
192.168.0.20.

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Live Video
This section shows your camera’s live video. You may select any of the available icons listed below to operate the camera. You may 
also select your language using the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen.
You can zoom in and out on the live video image using your mouse. Right-click to zoom out or left-click to zoom in on the image.
Digital Input 
Indicator
This indicator will change color when a digital 
input signal is detected.
Motion Trigger 
Indicator
This indicator will change color when a trigger 
event occurs.
Note: The video motion feature for your 
camera must be enabled.
Recording 
Indicator
When a recording is in progress, this indicator 
will change color.
Video Prole 1
Video Prole 2
Video Prole 3
Full screen mode
Taking a Snapshot
Recording a Video Clip
Set a Storage Folder
Listen/Stop Listening
Talk/Stop Talking
Start/Stop Digital Output
Control Pad
This control pad can be used to pan, tilt, and zoom 
within the camera's predened view area, if one 
has been dened.

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If any presets have been dened, selecting a preset from this list 
will display it.
This option displays the status of the SD card. If no SD card has 
been inserted, this screen will display the message "Card Invalid."
This option displays the status of your I/O device if a device has 
been connected.
This camera uses electronic pan/tilt/zoom (ePTZ) to select and 
view areas of interest in the eld of view. Please see page 26 for 
information about setting the frame size and view window area.
You may select a value between 0 and 64. 0 is the slowest and 64 
is the fastest.
This window indicates the total eld of view (FOV) of the camera. 
The red box indicates the visible region of interest (ROI).
You may select the interface language using this menu.
Go To: 
(Preset List)
SD Status:
IO Status:
PTZ Control:
ePTZ Speed:
Global View:
Language:
Auto Pan Starts the automatic 
panning function. The 
ROI will pan from back 
and forth within the 
FOV
Stop Stops the camera 
ePTZ motion
Preset Path Starts the camera's 
motion along the 
predened path

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Setup
Wizard
To congure your Network Camera, click Internet Connection 
Setup Wizard. Alternatively, you may click Manual Internet 
Connection Setup to manually congure your Network Camera and 
skip to page 22.
To quickly congure 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 page 27.
Internet Connection Setup Wizard
This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to 
congure 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.
Click Next to continue.

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Select Static IP if your Internet Service Provider has provided you with 
connection settings, or if you wish to set a static address within your 
home network. Enter the correct conguration information and click Next 
to continue. 
If you are using PPPoE, select Enable PPPoE and enter your user name 
and password, otherwise click Next to continue.
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.

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Congure the correct time to ensure that all events will be 
triggered as scheduled. Click Next to continue. 
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.

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This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your 
camera's motion detection functions.
Click Next to continue.
Step 1
This step will allow you to enable or disable motion detection, specify the 
detection sensitivity, and adjust the camera’s ability to detect movement.
You may specify whether the camera should capture a snapshot or a video 
clip when motion is detected.
Please see the Motion Detection section on page 27 for information about 
how to congure 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.
Motion Detection Setup Wizard

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Step 3
This step allows you to specify how you will receive event notications 
from your camera. You may choose not to receive notications, or to 
receive notications via e-mail or FTP.
Please enter the relevant information for your e-mail or FTP account.
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.

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Network Setup
Use this section to congure the network connections for your camera. All relevant information must be entered accurately. After 
making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes.
LAN Settings:
DHCP:
Static IP Address: 
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
This section lets you congure settings for your local 
area network.
Select this connection if you have a DHCP server 
running on your network and would like your camera 
to obtain an IP address automatically.
You may obtain a static or xed IP address and 
other network information from your network 
administrator for your camera. A static IP address 
may simplify access to your camera in the future.
Enter the xed IP address in this eld.
This number is used to determine if the destination 
is in the same subnet. The default value is 
255.255.255.0.
The gateway used to forward frames to destinations 
in a different subnet. Invalid gateway settings may 
cause the failure of transmissions to a different 
subnet.
The primary domain name server translates names 
to IP addresses.
The secondary DNS acts as a backup to the primary 
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Enable UPnP:
Enable UPnP Port Forwarding:
Enable PPPoE:
User Name / Password:
HTTP Port:
Access Name for Stream 1~3:
HTTPS Port:
RTSP Port:
Enabling this setting allows your camera to be 
congured as a UPnP device on your network.
Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port 
forwarding entries into the router automatically on a 
UPnP capable network.
Enable this setting if your network uses PPPoE.
Enter the username and password for your PPPoE 
account. Re-enter your password in the Conrm 
Password eld. You may obtain this information 
from your ISP.
The default port number is 80.
The default name is video#.mjpg, where # is the 
number of the stream.
You may use a PC with a secure browser to 
connect to the HTTPS port of the camera. The 
default port number is 443.
The port number that you use for RTSP streaming 
to mobile devices, such as mobile phones or 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.

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Maximum Upload/Download 
Bandwidth:
Specifying the maximum download/upload bandwidth 
for each socket can be useful when connecting your 
device to a busy or heavily loaded network. Entering 
a value of '0' indicates that the camera should not 
monitor bandwidth. Specifying other values will limit 
the camera's transfer speed to the specied number 
of kilobytes per second.

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Wireless Setup
This section allows you to set up and congure the wireless settings on your camera. After making any changes, click the Save 
Settings button to save your changes.
Site Survey:
SSID:
Wireless Mode:
Channel:
Authentication:
Encryption:
Click the Rescan button to scan for available wireless 
networks. After scanning, you can use the dropdown  
box to select an available wireless network. The 
related information (SSID, Wireless Mode, Channel, 
Authentication, Encryption) will be automatically 
lled in for you.
Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you 
wish to use.
Use the dropdown box to select the mode of the  
wireless network you wish to connect to. 
Infrastructure is normally used to connect to an 
access point or router. Ad-Hoc is usually used to 
connect directly to another computer.
If you are using Ad Hoc mode, select the channel 
of the wireless network you wish to connect to, or 
select Auto.
Select the authentication you use on your wireless 
network - Open, Shared, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK.
If you use WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, 
you will need to specify whether your wireless 
network uses TKIP or AES encryption. If you use 
Open or Shared authentication, WEP encryption 
should be setting.

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Key: If you use WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK 
authentication, enter the Key (also known as 
password) used for your wireless network.

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Dynamic DNS
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) will hold a DNS host name and synchronize the public IP address of the modem when it has 
been modied. A user name and password are required when using the DDNS service. After making any changes, click the Save 
Settings button to save your changes.
Enable DDNS:
Server Address:
Host Name:
User Name:
Password:
Timeout:
Status:
Select this checkbox to enable the DDNS function.
Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull 
down menu or enter the server address manually.
Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
Enter the user name or e-mail used to connect to 
your DDNS account.
Enter the password used to connect to your DDNS 
server account.
Enter the DNS Timeout values you wish to use.
Indicates the connection status, which is 
automatically determined by the system.

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Image Setup
In this section, you may congure the video image settings for your camera. A preview of the image will be shown in Live Video.
The Privacy Mask setting allows you to specify up 
to 3 rectangular areas on the camera's image to be 
blocked/excluded from recordings and snapshots.
You may click and drag the mouse cursor over the 
camera image to draw a mask area.
Right clicking on the camera image brings up the 
following menu options:
Disable All: Disables all mask areas
Enable All: Enables all mask areas
Reset All: Clears all mask areas.
If the video ickers, try enabling this setting.
This will mirror the image horizontally.
This will ip the image vertically. When turning Flip 
on, you may want to consider turning Mirror on as 
well.
Select the frequency used by your power lines to 
avoid interference or distortion.
Use the dropdown box to change white balance 
settings to help balance colors for different 
environments. You can choose from Auto, Outdoor, 
Indoor, Fluorescent, and Push Hold.
Enable Privacy Mask:
Anti Flicker:
Mirror:
Flip:
Power Line:
White Balance:

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Changes the exposure mode. Use the dropdown 
box to set the camera for Indoor, Outdoor, or Night 
environments, or to Moving to capture moving 
objects. The Low_Noise option will focus on creating 
a high-quality picture without noise. You can also 
create 3 different custom exposure modes. The Max 
Gain setting will allow you to control the maximum 
amount of gain to apply to brighten the picture.
This setting controls the amount of noise reduction 
that will be applied to the picture.
Adjust this setting to compensate for backlit subjects.
Adjust this setting to alter the color intensity/strength.
This setting controls the amount of coloration, from 
grayscale to fully saturated.
Specify a value from 0 to 8 to specify how much 
sharpening to apply to the image.
Click this button to reset the image to factory default 
settings.
Exposure Mode:
Denoise:
Brightness:
Contrast:
Saturation:
Sharpness: 
Reset Default:

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Audio and Video
You may congure up to 3 video proles with different settings for your camera. Hence, you may set up different proles for your 
computer and mobile display. In addition, you may also congure the two-way audio settings for your camera. After making any 
changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes.
Number of active proles:
Aspect ratio:
Mode:
Frame size / View window 
area:
Maximum frame rate:
You can use the dropdown box to set up to 3 active 
proles.
Set the aspect ratio of the video to 4:3 standard or 
16:9 widescreen.
Set the video codec to be used to JPEG, MPEG-4, 
or H.264.
Frame size determines the total capture resolution, 
and View window area determines the Live Video 
viewing window size. If the Frame size is larger than 
the Live Video size, you can use the ePTZ controls 
to look around.
16:9  1280 x 800, 1280 x 720, 800 x 450, 640 x 
360, 480 x 270, 320 x 176, 176 x 144 
4:3  1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480, 480 x 
360, 320 x 240, 176 x 144
Note: If your View window area is the same as your 
Frame size, you will not be able to use the ePTZ 
function. 
A higher frame rate provides smoother motion for 
videos, and requires more bandwidth. Lower frame 
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Video Quality:
Constant bit rate:
Fixed quality:
Audio in off:
Audio in gain level:
Audio out off:
Audio out volume level:
This limits the maximum frame rate, which can be 
combined with the "Fixed quality" option to optimize 
the bandwidth utilization and video quality. If xed 
bandwidth utilization is desired regardless of the 
video quality, choose "Constant bit rate" and select 
the desired bandwidth.
The bps will affect the bit rate of the video recorded 
by the camera. Higher bit rates result in higher 
video quality.
Select the image quality level for the camera to 
try to maintain. High quality levels will result in 
increased bit rates.
Ticking this checkbox will mute incoming audio.
This setting controls the amount of gain applied to 
incoming audio to increase its volume.
Ticking this checkbox will mute outgoing audio.
This setting controls the amount of gain applied to 
outgoing audio to increase its volume.

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Preset
This screen allows you to set preset points for the ePTZ function of the camera, which allows you to look around the camera's viewable 
area by using a zoomed view. Presets allow you to quickly go to and view a specic part of the area your camera is covering, and you 
can create preset sequences, which will automatically change the camera's view between the different presets according to a dened 
order and timing you can set.
Note: If your View window area is the same as your Frame size, you will not be able to use the ePTZ function. For more details, refer to 
"Audio and Video" on page 26.
Video Prole:
ePTZ Speed:
Arrow Buttons and Home 
Button:
Input Preset Name:
Preset List:
This selects which video prole to use. For more 
information, refer to "Audio and Video" on page 26.
You may select a value between 0 and 64. 0 is the 
slowest and 64 is the fastest.
Use these buttons to move to a specic part of the 
viewing area, which you can then set as a preset. 
Click the Home button to return to the center of the 
viewing area.
Enter the name of the preset you want to create, 
then click the Add button to make a new preset. 
If an existing preset has been selected from the 
Preset List, you can change its name by typing in a 
new name, then clicking the Rename button.
Click this dropdown box to see a list of all the 
presets that have been created. You can select one, 
then click the GoTo button to change the displayed 
camera view to the preset. Clicking the Remove 
button will delete the currently selected preset.

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Preset Sequence: This section allows you to create a preset 
sequence, which automatically moves the camera's 
view between a set of preset views.
To add a preset to the sequence, select it from the 
dropdown box at the bottom of this window, set the 
Dwell time to determine how long the camera view 
will stay at that preset, then click the Add button. 
The preset name will appear in the list, followed by 
the dwell time to view that preset for.
You can rearrange your presets in the sequence 
by selecting a preset in the sequence, then clicking 
the arrow buttons to move it higher or lower in the 
current sequence. 
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.

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Motion Detection
Enabling Video Motion will allow your camera to use the motion detection feature. You may draw a nite motion area that will be used 
for monitoring. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes.
Enable Video Motion:
Sensitivity:
Percentage:
Draw Motion Area:
Erase Motion Area:
Select this box to enable the motion detection 
feature of your camera.
Species the measurable difference between two 
sequential images that would indicate motion. Please 
enter a value between 0 and 100.
Species the amount of motion in the window being 
monitored that is required to initiate an alert. If this 
is set to 100%, motion is detected within the whole 
window will trigger a snapshot.
Draw the motion detection area by dragging your 
mouse in the window (indicated by the red square).
To erase a motion detection area, simply click on the 
red square that you wish to remove.
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 specied motion 
detection areas.

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Time and Date
This section allows you to automatically or manually congure, update, and maintain the internal system clock for your camera. After 
making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes.
Time Zone:
Enable Daylight Saving:
Auto Daylight Saving:
Set Date and Time Manually:
Offset:
Synchronize with NTP Server:
NTP Server:
Set the Date and Time 
Manually:
Copy Your Computer's Time 
Settings:
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.
Select this to enable Daylight Saving Time.
Select this option to allow your camera to congure 
the Daylight Saving settings automatically.
Selecting this option allows you to congure the 
Daylight Saving date and time manually.
Sets the amount of time to be added or removed 
when Daylight Saving is enabled.
Enable this feature to obtain time automatically from 
an NTP server.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the 
DCS-2130 with an Internet time server. Choose the 
one that is closest to your location.
This option allows you to set the time and date 
manually.
This will synchronize the time information from your 
PC.

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Event Setup
The Event Setup page includes 4 different sections.
• Event
• Server 
• Media
• Recording
1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click Add. A screen will appear and 
allow you to update the elds 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.
Note: You can add up to four events, ve servers, and ve media elds.

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Application
In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-2130 Network Camera sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as 
notications. 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 specied action will be performed. You can congure the Network Camera to send 
snapshots or videos to your e-mail address or FTP site.
ex. 
Motion detection, 
Periodically, Digital input, 
System reboot
Event Condition
ex. 
Snapshot, Video Clips
ex. 
Email, FTP
Media
(what to send)
Server
(where to send)
Action
To start plotting an event, it is suggested to congure server and media columns rst so that the Network Camera will know what action 
shall be performed when a trigger is activated.

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Add Server
Server Name:
E-mail:
FTP:
Network Storage:
SD Card:
Enter the unique name of your server.
Enter the conguration for the target e-mail server 
account.
Enter the conguration for the target FTP server 
account.
Specify a network storage device. Only one network 
storage device is supported.
Use the camera's onboard SD card storage.
You can congure up to 5 servers to save snapshots and/or video to. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save 
your changes.

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Add Media
Media Name:
Snapshot:
Source:
Send pre-event image(s) [0~4]:
Send post-event image(s) 
[0~7]:
File name prex:
Add date and time sufx to le 
name:
Enter an unique name for media type you want to 
create.
Select this option to set the media type to snapshots.
Set the video prole to use as the media source. 
Refer to "Audio and Video" on page 26 for more 
information on video proles.
Set the number of pre-event images to take. Pre-
event images are images taken before the main 
event snapshot is taken.
Set the number of post-event images to take. Post-
event images are images taken after the main event 
snapshot is taken. You can set up to 7 post-event 
images to be taken.
The prex name will be added on the le name.
Check it to add timing information as le name sufx.
There are three types of media, Snapshot, Video Clip, and System Log. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to 
save your changes.

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Video clip:
Source:
Pre-event recording:
Maximum duration:
Maximum le size:
File name prex:
System log:
Select this option to set the media type to video clips.
Set the video prole to use as the media source. 
Refer to "Audio and Video" on page 26 for more 
information on video proles.
This sets how many seconds to record before the 
main event video clip starts. You can record up to 4 
seconds of pre-event video.
Set the maximum length of video to record for your 
video clips.
Set the maximum le size to record for your video 
clips. 
This is the prex that will be added to the lename 
of saved video clips.
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.

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Add Event
Create and schedule up to 3 events with their own settings here. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save 
your changes.
Event name:
Enable this event:
Priority:
Delay:
Trigger:
Video Motion Detection:
Periodic:
Digital input:
System Boot:
Network Lost:
Enter a name for the event.
Select this box to activate this event.
Set the priority for this event. The event with higher 
priority will be executed rst.
Select the delay time before checking the next event. 
It is being used for both events of motion detection 
and digital input trigger.
Specify the input type that triggers the event.
Motion is detected during live video monitoring. 
Select the windows that need to be monitored.
The event is triggered in specied intervals. The 
trigger interval unit is in minutes.
The external trigger input to the camera.
Triggers an event when the system boots up. 
Triggers an event when if the network connection is 
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Time:
Trigger D/O:
Server:
Select Always or enter the time interval.
Select to trigger the digital output for a specic 
number of seconds when an event occurs.
Specify the location where the event information 
should be saved to.

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Add Recording
Recording entry name:
Enable this recording:
Priority:
Source:
Recording schedule:
Recording settings:
Destination:
Total cycling recording size:
The unique name of the entry.
Select this to enable the recording function.
Set the priority for this entry. The entry with a higher 
priority value will be executed rst.
The source of the stream.
Scheduling the recording entry.
Conguring the setting for the recording.
Select the folder where the recording le will be 
stored.
Please input a HDD volume between 1MB and 
200GB for recording space. The recording data will 
replace the oldest record when the total recording 
size exceeds this value. For example, if each 
recording le is 6MB, and the total cyclic recording 
size is 600MB, then the camera will record 100 les  
in the specied location (folder) and then will delete  
the oldest le and create new le for cyclic recording.
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 les in the same folder 
as recording les. 
Here you can congure and schedule the recording settings. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your 
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Size of each le for recording:
File Name Prex:
File size for each recording le. You may input the 
value in the range of 200-5000.
The prex name will be added on the le name of 
the recording le(s).

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SD Card
Format SD Card:
View Recorded Picture:
Playback Recorded Video:
Refresh:
Click this icon to automatically format the SD card 
and create "picture" & "video" folders.
If the picture les are stored on the SD card, click 
on the picture folder and choose the picture le you 
would like to view.
If video les are stored on the SD card, click on the 
video folder and choose the video le you would like 
to view.
Reloads the le and folder information from the SD 
card.
Here you may browse and manage the recorded les which are stored on the SD card.

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Advanced
This screen allows you to control the behavior of digital input and digital output devices. The I/O connector provides the physical 
interface for digital output (DO) and digital input (DI) that is used for connecting a variety of external alarm devices such as IR-Sensors 
and alarm relays. The digital input is used for connecting external alarm devices and once triggered images will be taken and e-mailed. 
After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes.
Digital Input/Output
Select D/I or D/O Mode:
LED:
The camera will send a signal when an event is  
triggered, depending upon the type of device connected  
to the DI circuit.
N.C. stands for Normally Closed. This means that 
the normal state of the circuit is closed. Therefore 
events are triggered when the device status changes 
to "Open."
N.O. stands for Normally Open. This means that the 
normal state of the circuit is open. Therefore events 
are triggered when the device status changes to 
"Closed."
You may specify whether or not to illuminate the LED 
on the side of the camera.

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HTTPS
This page allows you to install and activate an HTTPS certicate for secure access to your camera. After making any changes, click the 
Save Settings button to save your changes.
Enable HTTPS Secure 
Connection:
Create  Certicate Method:
Status:
Note:
Enable the HTTPS service.
Choose the way the certicate should be created. 
Three options are available:
Create a self-signed certicate automatically
Create a self-signed certicate manually
Create a certicate request and install
Displays the status of the certicate.
The certicate cannot be removed while the HTTPS 
is still enabled. To remove the certicate, you must 
rst uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection.

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Access List
Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-2130. 
Allow list:
Start IP address:
End IP address:
Delete allow list:
Deny list:
Delete deny 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 permission to access the video 
of the camera. Click Add to save the changes made.
Note: A total of seven lists can be congured for 
both columns.
The ending IP Address of the devices (such as a 
computer) that have permission to access the video 
of the camera.
Remove the customized setting from the Allow List.
The list of IP addresses that have no access rights 
to the camera.
Remove the customized setting from the Delete List.
For example:
When the range of the Allowed List is set from 
1.1.1.0 to 192.255.255.255 and the range of the 
Denied List is set from 1.1.1.0 to 170.255.255.255. 
Only users with IPs located between 171.0.0.0 and 
192.255.255.255 can access the Network Camera.
Alowed 
List
Denied 
List

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Maintenance
You may modify the name and administrator’s password of your camera, as well as add and manage the user accounts for accessing 
the camera. You may also use this section to create a unique name and congure the OSD settings for your camera.
Admin Password Setting:
Add User Account:
User Name:
Password:
User List:
Camera Name:
Enable OSD:
Label:
Show Time:
Set a new password for the administrator’s account.
Add new user account.
The user name for the new account.
The password for the new account.
All the existing user accounts will be displayed here. 
You may delete accounts includes in the list, but 
please reserve at least one as guest.
Create a unique name for your camera that will 
be added to the le name prex when creating a 
snapshot or a video clip. 
Select this option to enable the On-Screen Display 
feature for your camera.
Enter a label for the camera.
Select this option to enable the time-stamp display 
on the video screen.
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Backup and Restore
In this section, you may backup, restore and reset the camera conguration, or reboot the camera.
Save To Local Hard Drive:
Local From Local Hard Drive:
Restore to Factory Default:
Reboot Device:
You may save and document your current settings 
into your computer.
Locate a pre-saved conguration by clicking 
Browse and then restore the pre-dened settings to 
your camera by clicking Load Conguration.
You may reset your camera and restore the factory 
settings by clicking Restore Factory Defaults.
This will restart your camera.

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Firmware Upgrade
The camera's current rmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest 
available rmware version.
To upgrade the rmware on your DCS-2130, please download and save the latest rmware version from the D-Link Support Page to 
your local hard drive. Locate the le on your local hard drive by clicking the Browse button. Select the le and click the Upload button 
to start upgrading the rmware.
Current Firmware Version:
Current Product Name:
File Path:
Upload:
Displays the detected rmware version.
Displays the camera model name.
Locate the le (upgraded rmware) on your hard 
drive by clicking Browse.
Uploads the new rmware to your camera.

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Status
This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection.
Device Info

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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.
Logs

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This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation.
Help

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DI/DO Input Specications
Appendix
Pin 1 Pin 4
Pin 3Pin 2
PIN FUNCTION NOTE
1 Digital Out (DO) Uses an open-drain NFET transistor with the source connected to GND in camera. 
If used with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load 
for protection against voltage transients. Max loading is 100 mA.
2 Digital In (DI) A switch from DI to DC 5 V, activated by setting NO. or NC.
3 DC5V OUTPUT DC 5 V Output / Max. 100 mA
4 GND GND
Internal 5V Power External 3~12V Power
DO
DI
5V
DND
N.C / N.O
100 mA
ALARM
Reed switch 
Diode
DC Power 5V
R
DO
DI
5V
DND
N.C / N.O
ALARM
Reed switch 
Diode
DC Power 5V
R
DC Power 3V~12V
100 mA

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Technical Specications
Camera Camera Hardware 
Profile
1/4” 1 Megapixel progressive CMOS sensor
Minimum illumination 1.0 lux
10x digital zoom
Fixed length 3.45 mm
Aperture F2.0 
Angle of view: 
(H) 57.8° 
(V) 37.8° 
(D) 66°
Image Features  
Configurable image size, quality, frame rate, and bit rate
Time stamp and text overlays
Configurable motion detection windows
3 configurable privacy mask zones
Configurable shutter speed, brightness, saturation, contrast, and 
sharpness
Video Compression  
Simultaneous H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG format compression
JPEG for still image
H.264/MPEG-4 multicast streaming
H.264/MPEG-4 multicast streaming
Video Resolution 16:9 - 1280 x 800, 1280 x 720, 800 x 450, 640 x 360, 480 x 270, 320 x 176, 176 x 144 at frame rates up to 30 fps
4:3 - 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480, 480 x 360, 320 x 240, 176 x 144 at frame rates up to 30 fps
Audio Support G.726
External Device 
Interface
1 DI / 1 DO 
Micro SD card slot
Built-in microphone
3.5mm audio output jack
Network Network Protocols IPv4,  TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, NTP Client (D-Link), DNS Client, DDNS Client (D-Link), SMTP Client, FTP Client, HTTP / HTTPS, 
Samba Client, PPPoE, UPnP Port Forwarding, RTP / RTSP/ RTCP, IP filtering, 3GPP,  IGMP, ONVIF Compliant
Security  
Administrator and user group protection
Password authentication
HTTP and RTSP digest encryption

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System 
Management
System 
Requirements for 
Web Interface
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000
Browser: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, Opera
Event Management  
Motion detection
Event notification and upload snapshots/video clips via HTTP, 
SMTP, or FTP
Supports multiple HTTP, SMTP, and FTP servers
Multiple event notifications
Multiple recording methods for easy backup
Remote Management  
Configuration accessible via web browser
Take snapshots/video clips and save to local hard drive or NAS via web browser
Mobile Support Windows  7/Vista/XP system, Pocket PC, or mobile phone with 3GPP playback support
D-ViewCam™ 
System 
Requirements
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Protocol: Standard TCP/IP
D-ViewCam™ 
Software Functions
Remote management/control of up to 32 cameras
Viewing of up to 32 cameras on one screen
Supports all management functions provided in web interface
Scheduled motion triggered, or manual recording options
General Power Input 5 V DC 1.2 A,  50/60 Hz
Max. Power 
Consumption
DCS-2103: 2 watts
DCS-2130: 2.5 watts
Operating 
Temperature 0 to 40 ˚C (32 to 104 ˚F)
Storage Temperature -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)
Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing
Weight DCS-2103: 68 g
DCS-2130: 69 g
Certifications CE, CE LVD, FCC (Class B), C-Tick
Technical Specications
* 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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC Notices 
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. 
CAUTION: Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible 
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 
        This equipment has  been  tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures: 
--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
--Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 
is connected. 
--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
CAUTION: 
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could 
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
RF exposure warning   
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions 
and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation 
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in 
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be 
provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for 
satisfying RF exposure compliance." 
Canada Notices 
Industry Canada regulatory information 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause 
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation of the device. 
The user is cautioned that this device should be used only as specified within this 
manual to meet RF exposure requirements.  Use of this device in a manner 
inconsistent with this manual could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions.