The DCS-942L offers two different types of motion detection:

1. Software/Video Motion Detection- Motion detection based on pixel change between frames
2. PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor): Motion is detected when an "object" breaks the field which the PIR sensor has determined as the "Normal" thermal state.

Note: In order to configure any type of motion detection, you must log into the Web Interface of your Camera. You can do so by following these steps:

Finding the Cameras IP Address
Note: If you already know the IP address of your DCS-942L, skip to the next section.

Step 1: Launch the Install Wizard for the DCS-942L. (if you do not have it, please visit (http://eu.mydlink.com/download and download it)

Step 2: Click Next until the wizard searches for your camera

Step 3: When found, record the IP address of the camera you want to configure for recording.

Close the Wizard





Configuring your DCS-942L for "Software/Video" Motion Detection

Step 1: Open your internet browser and type the IP address of your DCS-942L into the address bar

Step 2: When prompted, enter your username and password for the camera (The default username is admin and there is no password)

Step 3: Click on the Setup Tab and then click Motion Detection on the left side



Step 4: Click Enable Video Motion

• Draw a box around the area of the frame you want to monitor for motion (Click, hold and drag the mouse around the specific area)
  • Note: Multiple areas can be selected
• Specify your sensitivity (Higher sensitivity makes motions easier to be detected. You may need to adjust this setting to calibrate it for the area you are monitoring)

Click Save Settings




Configuring your DCS-942L for "PIR" Motion Detection

Step 1: Click on the Setup Tab and then click Motion Detection on the left side

Step 2: Click Enable PIR

Note: Using PIR enabled motion detection on the whole image. You cannot specify a particular zone.

Click Save Settings