D-Link DCS-5020L User Manual
Version 1.1 | 09/02/2015
User Manual
Wireless N Day & Night Pan/Tilt Cloud Camera
DCS-5020L
Manual Overview
D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any
person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and
websites develop and change. Please refer to the www.mydlink.com website for the most current information.
Manual Revision
Revision Date Description
1.00 08 April, 2013 Initial release
1.10 11 February, 2015 Add power usage
Trademarks
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States or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Copyright © 2012-2015 by D-Link Corporation.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior express written permission from
D-Link Corporation.
Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) that automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1
minute of no packets being transmitted. It can also be turned o through a power switch to save energy when it is not needed.
Network Standby: 2.61 watts
Switched O: 0.10 watts
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Manual Overview............................................................... 2
Manual Revision ............................................................................ 2
Trademarks ..................................................................................... 2
Power Usage ................................................................................... 2
Product Overview .............................................................. 4
Product Overview .............................................................. 4
Package Contents .........................................................................4
System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................... 5
Features ............................................................................................6
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 7
Front View ................................................................................ 7
Rear View .................................................................................8
Installation ......................................................................... 9
Zero Conguration Setup ........................................................10
Camera Setup Wizard ................................................................13
Windows Users ....................................................................13
Mac Users...............................................................................14
Manual Hardware Installation ................................................15
Wireless Installation Considerations ....................................16
WPS - Push Button Setup .........................................................17
Mounting the Camera...............................................................18
mydlink ...........................................................................................20
Network Setup ..............................................................26
Wireless Setup ......................................................................27
Extender Setup ....................................................................28
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) .......................................................29
Image Setup .........................................................................30
Video .......................................................................................31
Audio .......................................................................................32
Motion Detection ...............................................................33
Sound Detection .................................................................34
Mail ..........................................................................................35
FTP ............................................................................................37
Time and Date ......................................................................39
Day/Night Mode .................................................................40
Camera Control ...................................................................41
Maintenance ................................................................................42
Admin .....................................................................................42
System ....................................................................................43
Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................44
Status ..............................................................................................45
Device Info ............................................................................45
Active User ............................................................................46
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 47
Technical Specications .................................................. 50
Conguration ................................................................... 21
Using the Web Conguration Interface ..............................21
Live Video ......................................................................................22
Setup ...............................................................................................23
Wizard .....................................................................................23
Internet Connection Setup Wizard ........................24
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Section 1 - Product Overview
• DCS-5020L Wireless N Day & Night Pan/Tilt Cloud Camera
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
• Power Adapter
• Manual and Software on CD
• Quick Install Guide
• Mounting Bracket and Screws
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage than the one included with your
product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Package Contents
System Requirements
• Computer with Microsoft Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP, or Mac with OS X 10.6 or higher
• PC with 1.3 GHz or above and at least 128 MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 12, Safari 4, or Chrome 20 or higher version with Java installed
and enabled
• Existing 10/100 Ethernet-based network or 802.11g/n wireless network
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-5020L Wireless N Day & Night Pan/Tilt Cloud Camera. The DCS-5020L is a versatile
and unique solution for your home or small oce. Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-5020L is a complete system with a
built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance. The pan/tilt function allows
the camera to patrol a wide area, while the built-in IR LEDs provide around the clock surveillance regardless of the lighting
conditions.
The DCS-5020L can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any PC/Notebook over your local network or through the Internet
via a web browser. The simple installation and intuitive web-based interface oer easy integration with your Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet or 802.11 b/g/n wireless network, and its Extender Mode even allows you to increase your existing wireless network’s
coverage. The DCS-5020L also comes with remote monitoring and sound/motion detection features for a complete and costeective security solution.
Your DCS-5020L is mydlink-enabled, which means that you can view and manage your camera from anywhere over the Internet
through the mydlink website, or through the mydlink mobile app for iOS and Android. You can view your live video feed, take
snapshots, and manage the camera’s conguration, all from anywhere you have Internet access.
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Features
Easy to Use and mydlink-Enabled for Easy Access and Management
The DCS-5020L is a standalone surveillance camera that requires no special hardware or software, and can operate independently, even without a
PC. This camera is also mydlink-enabled, which means you can view and manage your camera through the mydlink website, or through the mydlink
mobile app for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Pan/Tilt for Wide Viewing Area
Patrol a large area with one camera thanks to the DCS-5020L’s pan and tilt functions. You can use the web interface to manually adjust the camera
lens position, or set up to 24 pre-dened preset positions, enabling you to quickly move to frequently used points of interest.
IR LEDs for Day and Night functionality
The built-in infrared LEDs enable night time viewing of up to 8 meters (26 feet), giving you clear images regardless of lighting conditions.
H.264 Codec for Smooth, Space-Ecient Video
This camera supports use of the H.264 video codec, which gives you high-quality video with reduced bandwidth requirements. This means that
you can enjoy smoother, more reliable video streaming over the Internet, and less disk space is required to save recordings.
Motion and Sound Triggered Notications and Recordings
The DCS-5020L can send e-mail notications with snapshots or video clips whenever motion or sound is detected. You can customize areas of the
video to monitor for motion to keep watch over specic areas of interest, and you can set volume thresholds to determine the sound level required
to trigger a sound notication.
802.11b/g/n Wireless or Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Support
The DCS-5020L oers wireless 802.11b/g/n and Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connectivity, making it easy to integrate into your existing network
environment. The DCS-5020L works with either a 10 Mbps Ethernet-based network or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet-based network for traditional wired
environments, and works with 802.11b/g/n wireless routers or access points for added exibility. The Site Survey feature also allows you to view
and connect to any available wireless networks within range of the camera.
Extender Mode Increases the Range of Your Wireless Network
You can use the DCS-5020L’s Extender Mode to extend the range of your wireless network, giving your home or oce better wireless coverage.
Remote Monitoring Utility
This camera also includes the D-ViewCam software, which adds enhanced features and functionality that helps you create a full surveillance system
for up to 32 cameras. With D-ViewCam, you can view multiple cameras at the same time, record video, and set up scheduled and triggered recordings.
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Manual Focus Bezel
Hardware Overview
Front View
Light Sensor
IR LED
Camera Lens
Microphone
WPS LED
Power and Link LED
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Rear View
WPS Button
Reset Button
Power Connector
Ethernet Port
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Section 2 - Installation
There are three ways to set up your camera:
Zero Conguration Setup: If you have a mydlink-enabled router (D-Link cloud router), this is the easiest way to set up
your camera. Refer to “Zero Conguration Setup” on page 10.
Camera Installation Wizard: If you do not have a mydlink-enabled router, use the Camera Installation Wizard to guide
you through setup and initial conguration of your camera. Refer to “Camera Setup Wizard” on page 13.
Manual Hardware Installation: This section shows you how to manually set up your camera, however in order to use
the mydlink features of your camera, you will still need to run the Camera Installation Wizard. Refer to “Manual Hardware
Installation” on page 15.
Installation
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Zero Conguration Setup
If you have a mydlink-enabled Cloud Router, you can take advantage of Zero Conguration Setup. Zero Conguration
automatically congures your camera's settings for you, and adds the camera to your mydlink account automatically. This type
of setup allows you to set up your camera by simply plugging it in and connecting it to your router.
Connect your camera to your mydlink-enabled Cloud Router and Zero Conguration will automatically congure your DCS-5020L
and add the camera to your mydlink account. After the short time it takes to do this you can remotely access your camera from
the website (http://www.mydlink.com) to manage and monitor your DCS-5020L.
Connect the Ethernet Cable and Power Cable
Use the included Ethernet cable and plug it into the camera. Plug the other
end into an available port on your D-link Cloud Router. If you wish to use
your camera wirelessly, you will be able to remove the cable after Zero
Conguration Setup is complete. You can also plug the external power adapter
cable into the camera at this time.
Attach the External Power Adapter
Plug the power adapter in to a wall outlet.
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Check Your mydlink Account
From any computer with an Internet connection, open a web browser and
login to your mydlink account. The mydlink page will check for new devices
and display a New device Found! pop-up notication in the bottom-left
corner. Click the notication to continue.
A summary and conrmation notication will appear with the automatically
congured details. Make a note of the details and click Yes to add the camera
to your account.
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Zero Conguration will navigate to the mydlink Live View tab for your camera
where you will see a screen similar to the following.
If you wish to connect your camera to your router wirelessly, you can simply
disconnect the Ethernet cable and move the camera to its intended location;
your router's wireless settings have been automatically transferred to the
camera, and no further conguration is required.
Your camera is now set up, and you can skip to “mydlink” on page 20 to learn
more about the mydlink features of this camera, or to “Conguration” on page
21 for advanced conguration of your camera.
Note: If the live image is blurry or out of focus, you can manually adjust the
focus by rotating the manual focus bezel surrounding the camera lens.
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Camera Setup Wizard
If you do not have a mydlink-enabled cloud router, you can use the Camera Setup Wizard to guide you through the process
of adding your camera to the mydlink service
Windows Users
Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive to start the autorun program. If the Setup program does not
automatically open on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the box, type D:\autorun.exe (where D: represents the drive letter
of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK
Simply click Set up your Cloud Camera to go through the Setup Wizard, which will guide you step-by-step through the
installation process from connecting your hardware to conguring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account.
If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, or the CD is missing, please download the Setup Wizard from http://www.mydlink.com/support
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Mac Users
Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s optical drive. On the desktop, open your
CD drive and double-click on the SetupWizard le.
After about 20-30 seconds, the Setup Wizard will open, which will guide you step-by-step through the installation process
from connecting your hardware to conguring your camera and registering it with your mydlink account.
If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, or the CD is missing, please download the Setup Wizard from http://www.mydlink.com/support
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Manual Hardware Installation
If you wish to set up your camera without using the Camera Setup Wizard, please follow these steps.
Note: In order to use the mydlink features of this product, you will need to go through the Camera Setup Wizard or Zero
Conguration Setup.
Connect the Ethernet Cable and Power Cable
Use the included Ethernet cable and plug it into the camera. Plug the other
end into an available LAN port on your router. Plug the supplied power
adapter into the back of the camera
Plug in the External Power Adapter
Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
Congure Your Camera
Refer to “Conguration” on page 21 for information on how to congure your
camera.
Optional: Use WPS to Connect Wirelessly
You can use WPS to connect your camera to your network wirelessly. For
more information, refer to “WPS - Push Button Setup” on page 17. If your router
does not support WPS, you will still be able to set up your camera’s wireless
settings in the camera’s web interface.
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Wireless Installation Considerations
Your D-Link Wireless Network Camera lets you access your network using a wireless connection from anywhere within the
operating range of your wireless network. However, the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects
that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and
background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic
guidelines:
1. Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between your adapter and other network devices (such as your
Network Camera) - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range by 1-30 meters (3-90 feet).
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is half a meter thick (1.5 feet), at a 45-degree
angle appears to be almost 1 meter (3 feet) thick. At a 2-degree angle, it can appear over 14 meters (42 feet)
thick. Position your devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle)
for better reception.
3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may weaken the wireless signal. Try
to position your access points, wireless routers, and other networking devices where the signal passes through
drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh
tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product at least or 1-2 meters (3-6 feet ) away from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF
noise.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or other radio frequency sources (such as microwave ovens), your
wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone base is as
far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.
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