D-Link DCS-6210 manual

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    U ser Manual F ull HD M ini F ix ed Dome Net w ork Camer a DCS-6210 V ersion 1.1 | 11/08/2012[...]

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    2 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual D-Link reser ves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes in the content her eof without obligation to notify an y person or organization of such r evisions or changes. Information in this document may bec ome obsolete as our ser vices and websites dev elop and change. Please r efer to the www .mydlink[...]

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    3 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual T able of C onten ts Product Overview ........................................................ 4 P ackage Contents ................................................................. 4 Introduction ............................................................................ 5 Syst em Requirements ........................[...]

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    4 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 1: Pr oduct O ver view P r oduc t O v er view P ack age C onten ts If any of the above it ems are missing , please contact your reseller . Note : Using a pow er supply with a dier ent voltage than the one included with your pr oduct will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Quick Installatio[...]

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    5 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 1: Pr oduct O ver view Introduction Congr atulations on your purchase of the DCS -6210 F ull HD M ini F ixed D ome Net work Camera. The DCS-6210 is a versatile and uniqu e soluti on for your small oc e or home . Unlik e a standar d webcam , the DCS-62 10 is a com plete syste m with a buil t-in CPU and web s[...]

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    6 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 1: Pr oduct O ver view Simple to Use The DCS-6210 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or soft ware . The DCS-6210 suppor ts both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Ja va mode for other br owsers such as F irefox® and Safari®. Suppor ts a V ariety of Platforms Suppor[...]

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    7 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 1: Pr oduct O ver view Outside Hardw are Over view 1 Cable Harness The cable harness retains the individual cables f or easier manipulation 2 Ethernet P or t Connects to an RJ45 Ethernet cable or P oE cable to connect to your network 3 Reset Button Pr ess and hold the recessed button f or 10 seconds to r eset [...]

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    8 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 1: Pr oduct O ver view Internal Y ou can access the inside of the DCS-6210 by loosening the 3 security screws , then lif ting the cover o of the camera. 1 LED P ower and network indicator . 2 SD/SDHC Card S lot Inser t an SD/SDHC card for storing int ernal recorded images and video . 3 Adjustable L ens Seat[...]

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    9 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 1: Pr oduct O ver view Installing or Removing an SD Car d Step 1: Place the camera fac e down on a non-slip at sur face. Step 2: Open the camera enclosure b y loosening the 3 screws. Lift the dome o the base of the camera. Step 3: Pus h the SD card into the camera with the gold contacts oriented towar ds[...]

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    10 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation The CD -ROM will open the Camera Installation Wizar d. Simply click Setup Wizar d to go through the Installation Wizard , which will guide you thr ough the installation process fr om connecting your hardwar e to conguring your camera. Camer a I nstallation W izard Inser t the DCS-6210 CD in[...]

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    11 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation After clicking S etup Wizard, the f ollowing window will open. Click Next to continue . Click Y es to accept the License Ag reement.[...]

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    12 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation Click Finish t o complete the installation. T o star t the installation process , click Next . Note: The installation ma y take several minutes t o nish.[...]

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    13 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation Click on the D-Link Setup W izard SE icon that was cr eated in your Windows Start menu. Start > D -Link > Setup W izard SE The Setup Wizard will appear and display the M AC addr ess and IP address of your camera(s). If you hav e a DHCP ser ver on your network, a valid IP Address will be [...]

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    14 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation Select DHCP if your camera obtains an IP address automatically when it boots up . Select static IP if the camera will use the same IP address each time it is star ted. Click Next , to proc eed to the next page. Enter the A dmin ID and password . When logging in f or the rst time, the defaul[...]

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    15 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation T ake a moment to conrm your settings and click Restart . Click on the D-Link Setup W izard SE icon that was cr eated in your Windows Start menu. Start > D -Link > Setup Wizar d SE Select the camera and click the button labeled " Link " to access the web conguration. The [...]

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    16 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation This section shows your camer a ’ s live video . Y ou can select your video prole and view or operate the camera. F or additional information about w eb conguration "Conguration " on page 22. Enter admin as the default username and leav e the password blank. Click OK to co[...]

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    17 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation Manual Hardw are Installation If you wish to set up your camer a without using the Camera Setup Wizar d, please f ollow these steps. General c onnec tion with 12 V DC P ower A daptor Step 1 Place the camera on a non-slip surface. Using the provided Ethernet cable connect the provided Ethernet [...]

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    18 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation C onnec tion using P oE Step 1 If yo u ar e usin g a P oE hub , co nnect the IP camer a to the hub via an Ethe rnet cable , which will provide tr ansmission of both power and da ta over a single cable . Step 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable your network.. 1 2[...]

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    19 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation A djusting the Camer a The DCS-6210 can be focused b y adjusting the lens. Step 1 Place the camera on a non-slip surface. Step 2 Remove the co ver b y follo wing the steps outlined in "Installing or Removing an SD Card" on page 9. Step 3 Adjust the V iewing Angle of the 3-axis Mechan[...]

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    20 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation Mounting the Camer a The DCS-6210 is suitable for moun ting to a ceiling or wall . Step 1 P osition the alignment sticker in the desir ed location for the camera. Step 2 Use a 6mm drill bit to make r equired holes appro ximately 25mm deep. Step 3 Inser t wall anchors. Step 4 Ax the DCS-6210[...]

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    21 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 2: Installation Step 6 Ax the DCS-6210 dome using the screw s provided . Step 7 Inser t the weatherproof rubber screw coverings over the screws ensuring a tight seal. 6 Note : When mounting ensure the camera is oriented with the cables positioned to the bottom of the devic e.[...]

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    22 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion C ongura tion Using the C onguration Inter face After completing the Camera I nstallation W izard, you are ready to use your camera. T he camera ’ s built-in W eb conguration utilit y is designed to allow you to easily access and congur e your DCS-6210. At the end of the wizar[...]

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    23 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Liv e V ideo This section sho ws your camera ’ s live video . Y ou may select any of the available icons listed below t o operate the camera. Y ou ma y also select your language using the drop- down menu on the left side of the screen. Y ou can zoom in and out on the live video image usin[...]

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    24 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion If any presets have been dened, selecting a preset from this list will display it. Go T o: (Pr eset List) Video P role 1 Video P role 2 Video P role 3 F ull screen mode T ake a Snapshot Record a Video Clip Set a Storage F older Listen/Stop A udio In (from microphone) This window[...]

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    25 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Setup Setup W izard T o congure your Network Camera, click Internet Connection Setup W izard . Alternatively , you ma y click Manual Int ernet Connection Setup t o manually congur e your Network Camera and skip to "Network Setup" on page 31. T o quickly congure your Netwo[...]

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    26 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Internet C onnec tion S etup Wizar d This wizard will guide y ou through a step-by-step process to congure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the int ernet. Click Next to continue. Note: Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings t o choose. Click Next to continue .[...]

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    27 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Select Static IP if your Internet S er vice Pro vider has provided you with connection settings, or if you wish to set a static address within your home network. Enter the correct conguration information and click Ne x t to continue . If you ar e using PPP oE, select Enable PPPoE and ent[...]

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    28 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Congur e the correct time to ensure that all events will be triggered as scheduled . Click Nex t to continue . Conrm the settings are c orrect and click Apply to save them.. The settings will be sav ed to the DCS-6210 and the camera will restart.[...]

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    29 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion This wizard will guide y ou through a step-by-step pr ocess to congur e your camera 's motion detection functions. Click Next to continue . Motion Detec tion Setup W izard Step 1 This step will allow you to enable or disable motion detec tion, specify the detec tion sensitivity , an[...]

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    30 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Step 3 This step allows you to specify how you will r eceive event notications fr om your camera. Y ou may choose not to r eceive notications , or to receiv e notications via e -mail or FTP . Please enter the r elevant information f or your e-mail or FTP account. Click Next to cont[...]

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    31 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Network Setup Use this section to congure the network connections for y our camera. All relev ant information must be enter ed accurately . After mak ing any changes, click the Sav e Settings button to sav e your changes. LAN Settings: DHCP: Static IP Client: IP Addr ess: Subnet Mask: De[...]

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    32 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Enable UPnP P resentation: Enable UPnP P or t Forwarding: Enable PPP oE: User Name / P assword: HT TP Port: Ac cess Name for Str eam 1~3: HT TPS Port: RTSP P or t: Enabling this setting allows your camera to be congured as a UPnP devic e on your network. Enabling this setting allows the [...]

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    33 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Enable CoS: Enable QoS: Enable IPv6: Enable Multicast for stream Enabling the Class of Ser vice setting implements a best-eor t policy without mak ing any bandwidth reservations. Enabling QoS allows you to specify a trac priority policy to ensure a consistent Quality of S er vice duri[...]

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    34 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion 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 modied. A user name and password are required when using the DDNS ser vice. After mak ing any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your c[...]

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    35 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Image Setup In this sec tion, you may c ongure the video image settings for y our camera. A preview of the image will be shown in Liv e Video . E na bl e P r iv a cy Ma sk : A n ti F li ck er : Mi rr o r: F li p: P o we r Li ne : W hi te B al a n c e : The Privacy M ask setting allows yo[...]

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    36 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion E xp os ur e Mo de : D en oi se : B ri gh t ne ss : Sa t ur at io n: S h ar pn es s: R es et D ef au lt : Changes the exposure mode . Use the drop- down box to set the camera for Indoor , Outdoor , or N ight envir onments, or to M oving to capture moving objec ts. The Lo w Noise option will[...]

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    37 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion A udio and Video Y ou may congure up to 3 video proles with dierent settings for your camera. Hence, you may set up dier ent proles for your computer and mobile displa y . In addition, you ma y also congure the t wo-way audio settings f or your camera. After making any cha[...]

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    38 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion V ideo Quality : Constan t bit rate: F ixed quality: Encoding Audio in o: Audio in gain lev el: This limits the maximum frame rate, which can be combined with the "Fix ed quality" option to optimize the bandwidth utilization and video quality . I f xed bandwidth utilization [...]

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    39 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Pr eset This screen allows you to set preset points for the ePTZ func tion of the camera, which allows you to look around the camera's viewable area by using a zoomed view . Pr esets allow you to quickly go to and view a specic par t of the area your camera is covering, and you can [...]

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    40 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Pr eset List: T o add a preset t o the sequence, select it from the drop- down box at the bottom of this window , set the Dwell time to det ermine ho w 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 ti[...]

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    41 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Motion Detec tion Enabling Video Motion will allow your camera to use the motion detection featur e. Y ou may draw a nite motion area that will be used for monitoring. A fter mak ing any changes, click the Sa ve Settings button to sav e your changes . Enable Video Motion: Sensitivity : P[...]

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    42 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion T ime and Dat e This section allows you t o automatically or manually congure , update, and maintain the internal syst em clock for your camer a. After mak ing any changes, click the Sav e Settings button to sav e your changes. Time Z one: Enable Daylight Saving: Auto Da ylight Saving: S[...]

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    43 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Ev ent Setup In a t ypical application, when motion is detec ted, the DCS-6210 sends images to a FTP ser ver or via e -mail as notications. As shown in the illustration below , an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detec tion. When an event is triggered, a specied [...]

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    44 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion The Ev ent Setup page includes 4 dierent sections. • Even t • Ser ver • Media • Recording 1. T o add a new it em - " event, server or media, " click Add . A screen will appear and allow y ou to update the elds ac cordingly . 2. T o dele te the select ed item fro m th[...]

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    45 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion A dd Ser v er Ser ver Name: E-mail: FTP: Network Stor age: SD Card: Enter the unique name of your server . Enter the conguration for the target e-mail server account. Enter the conguration for the target FTP ser ver account. Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage d[...]

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    46 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion A dd Media Media Name: Snapshot: Source: Send pre - event image(s) [0~4]: Send post-event image(s) [0~7]: F ile name prex: Add dat e and time sux to le name: Enter a unique name f or media type you want to crea te. Sel ect thi s option to se t t he med ia type t o s nap sho ts . Se[...]

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    47 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion V ideo clip: Source: Pr e - event rec ording: Maximum duration: Maximum le size: F ile name prex: Sy stem log: Sel ect thi s option to se t t he med ia type t o v ide o c lip s. Set the video prole to use as the media source. Refer to " Audio and V ideo" on page 37 for mo[...]

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    48 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion A dd Ev ent Creat e and schedule up to 2 events with their own settings her e. After mak ing any changes , click the Save Settings button t o save y our changes. Ev ent name: Enable this even t: Priority: Delay: T rigger: V ideo Motion Detec tion: P eriodic: Sy stem Boot: Network Lost: Time[...]

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    49 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion A dd Recording Recording entry name: Enable this recor ding: Priority: Source: Recording schedule: Recording settings: Destination: T otal cycling recor ding size: The unique name of the entry . Select this to enable the recording function. Set the priorit y for this entry . The entr y with[...]

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    50 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Size of each le for r ecording: Time of each le f or recor ding: F ile Name Prex: If this is selected, les will be separat ed based on the le size you specify . If this is selec ted, les will be separated based on the maximum length you specify . The prex name will be a[...]

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    51 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion SD Car d F ormat SD Car d: V iew Recorded P ic ture: Playback Recor ded Video: Refresh: Click this icon to automatically format the SD card and create "picture" & "video" folders . If the pic ture les are stored on the SD card, click on the picture folder and choo[...]

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    52 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion HT TPS This page allows you to install and activate an HT TPS cer ticate for secure access to your camera. Af ter mak ing any changes, click the Save S ettings button to sav e your changes . Enable HT TPS Secure Connection: Creat e Certicate Method: Status: Note: Enable the HT TPS ser[...]

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    53 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion A cc ess List Here you can set ac cess permissions for users to view y our DCS-6210. Allow list: Start IP address: End IP address: Delete allow list: Deny list: Delete den y list: The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the camera. T he s ta rti ng I P A dd re ss of t he d ev[...]

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    54 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Maintenanc e Device Managemen t Y ou may modify the name and administrator’ s password of your camera, as well as add and manage the user accounts for accessing the camera. Y ou may also use this section to creat e a unique name and congure the OSD settings f or your camera. Admin P as[...]

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    55 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Sy stem In this sec tion, you may backup , restore and reset the camer a conguration, or r eboot the camera. Save T o Local Hard Drive: Local F rom Local Hard Drive: Restore to F ac tor y Default: Reboot Device: Y ou may save your curr ent camer a c onguration as a le on your compu[...]

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    56 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion F irmw are Upgr ade The camera's current rmware version will be displayed on this screen. Y ou may visit the D -Link Suppor t W ebsite to check for the latest available rmwar e version. T o upgrade the rmware on your DCS-6210, please download and save the latest rmware vers[...]

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    57 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion Status Device Inf o This page display s detailed information about your devic e and network connection.[...]

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    58 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion This page displays the log inf or mation of your camera. Y ou may download the information by clicking Do wnload . Y ou may also click Clear to delete the saved log inf or mation. Logs[...]

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    59 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Sec tion 4: Congura tion This page pro vides helpful information regar ding camera operation. Help[...]

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    60 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Appendix A: T echnical Specications T echnical Specications Camera Ca mer a Ha rd war e P rof ile • 1/ 2.7 ” 2 Me ga pi xe l p ro gr ess iv e C MO S se ns or • F ix ed L ens , f oca l l en gt h 4. 3 m m, ap ert ur e F2 .0 • 10 x d igi ta l zo om • An gl e of vie w: • (H ) 7 9 ° • ( V ) 4 3 ° • [...]

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    61 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Appendix A: T echnical Specications System Management Sy ste m R eq uir eme nts f or We b In te rfac e • Br ow ser : I nt ern et Ex plo re r , F ir ef ox , S afa ri, Ch ro me Ev ent Ma nag eme nt • Mot ion d et ect io n • Ev ent n ot if ic at io n an d up loa din g of s na ps ho ts/ vid eo c li ps v ia e -m a[...]

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    62 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Appendix B: Safety Statemen ts CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio inter ferenc e, in which case the user may be requir ed to take adequate measures . FC C Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita[...]

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    63 D-Link DCS-6210 User Manual Appendix B: Safety Statemen ts IMPORT ANT NOTICE: FC C Radiation Exposure Stat ement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. T his equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body . This transmitter[...]