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- Page 1 IP 2.1MP Indoor Dome Camera DWC-MD421D DWC-MD421TIR Before installing and using the MEGAPIX Camera, please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for future reference. MMDDYYYY...
- Page 2 PRECAUTIONS Do not open or modify. Do not open the case except during maintenance and installation, for it may be dangerous and can cause damages. Do not put objects into the unit. Keep metal objects and flammable substances from entering the camera. It can cause fire, short-circuits, or other damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS* Introduction...............................4 Features................................4 Inside the Box...............................5 Parts................................6 Camera Control Board..........................7 Dimensions..............................8 Installation.................................9 Network Connection..........................9-10 Mounting the Camera...........................11-15 Storage Device Installation........................16 Adjusting the 3-Axis Gimbal........................17 MEGAPIX Camera Setup..........................18 Installing the IP Finder..........................18 Using IP Finder Software........................19-20 Network Options............................21 Camera Reboot............................22 MEGAPIX Camera Web Viewer........................23 Accessing the Web Viewer via Internet Explorer..................23 Accessing the Web Viewer via Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari..........24... -
Page 4: Introduction
FEATURES* ONVIF Support (V1.02) Local SDHC Card Backup Sony ½.8” CMOS Sensor Highest Resolution 2.1 Megapixels 1080P (1920x1080) at 30fps 4x Auto-Focus 3.5~16mm Lens Triple Codec H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG Double Shutter WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) at 15fps Settings ... -
Page 5: Inside The Box
INSIDE THE BOX* The following items are included with the MEGAPIXEL Camera 1. User Manual 2. Quick Start Guide 3. 2 Screws & 2 Dry Wall Anchors 4. Mounting Template 5. CD (Manual + Software) 6. Second Video Jack 7. Camera Module 8. -
Page 6: Parts
PARTS & DESCRIPTIONS* 1. Lens 2. Bubble 3. Cover Dome 4. Camera Control Board 5. SD Card Slot 6. Mounting Screws 7. RJ45 Connector 8. Audio In/Out 9. Terminal Blocks (See page 7 for more information) ... -
Page 7: Camera Control Board
CAMERA CONTROL BOARD* UART +/- is for debugging purposes only. -
Page 8: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS*... -
Page 9: Installation
NETWORK CONNECTION* Two Options Use a PoE-enabled switch to connect data and power through a single cable and begin viewing and recording images instantly. A non-PoE switch will require an adaptor for power transmission. Using a PoE-Enabled Switch The MEGAPIX Camera is PoE-Compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. PoE eliminates the need for the different cables used to power, record, or control the camera. -
Page 10: Network Connection
NETWORK CONNECTION* Using a Non-PoE Switch If a PoE-enabled switch is not used, use a power adaptor for power transmission and non-PoE switch for data transmission. Follow the illustrations below to connect the camera without a PoE-Enabled Switch. -
Page 11: Mounting The Camera
INSTALLATION* Snapit Easy Installation To remove the camera’s protective bubble dome, hold the camera and squeeze on both sides of the cover dome to loosen the hold on the camera module. While squeezing, hold the camera module and gently remove it from the bubble dome. If the camera doesn’t snap out easily, try squeezing the cover dome a little tighter... - Page 12 INSTALLATION* Snapit Easy Installation The Snapit easy installation is a unique Digital Watchdog technology that allows you to install the camera in three easy steps.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION* Use the camera’s mounting template or your camera to mark the holes as required. Drill holes into the drywall and insert the drywall mounts into the holes. Pull wires through and make connections. Connect the RJ45 to a CAT5 cable or a power adaptor. Refer to “Network Connection”...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION* Mount the camera to the wall or 2. Check the LED light. Green light ceiling, using the screws provided flickers for booting. Red light turns on with the camera. when booting is complete. Adjust the camera’s position using the 3- Snap the cover dome back over the Axis Gimbal.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION* How to Snap the Cover Dome over the Camera Module To snap the cover back into place, align the small indentation in the cover dome with the RJ45 connector in the camera module as seen below.
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Page 16: Storage Device Installation
INSTALLATION* S t o r a g e D e v i c e T h e M D 4 2 1 M E G A P I X C a m e r a s o f f e r t h e o p t i o n o f l o c a l e m e r g e n c y b a c k u p i n c a s e o f n e t w o r k l o s s . -
Page 17: Adjusting The 3-Axis Gimbal
ADJUSTING THE 3-AXIS GIMBAL* The Gimbal mechanism yields maximum rotation and placement as shown below. Do not over rotate the lens. Doing so will damage the camera lens module. -
Page 18: Megapix Camera Setup
I n s t a l l i n g I P F i n d e r S o f t w a r e IP Finder searches for all the available Digital Watchdog devices currently connected to your network. -
Page 19: Using Ip Finder Software
IP FINDER SOFTWARE* U s i n g I P F i n d e r S o f t w a r e Use IP Finder to change the basic settings of your MEGAPIX camera or to connect to your MEGAPIX camera. Configuration: Change the device’s connection type and/or IP address information. -
Page 20: Using Ip Finder Software
IP FINDER SOFTWARE* U s i n g I P F i n d e r S o f t w a r e Use IP Finder to set the connection type and the IP address information for your MEGAPIX camera. DHCP: Select DHCP to access the camera within the same internal network. -
Page 21: Network Options
IP FINDER SOFTWARE* D H C P The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network configuration protocol that allows a device to configure automatically according to the network it is connected to. If your network supports DHCP, and your MEGAPIX camera is setup as DHCP; then once you search for your camera using IP Finder, the search results will display your MEGAPIX camera with already set network settings that correspond to your network requirements. -
Page 22: Camera Reboot
CAMERA REBOOT* Resetting the Camera Pressing the reset button on the camera’s control board for five (5) seconds will initialize all environmental variables to factory default. Previous setup for IP default, time, etc. will be deleted. If a system’s IP address is lost, reset the camera back to factory default. -
Page 23: Megapix Camera Web Viewer
WEBVIEWER* R e m o t e V i d e o M o n i t o r i n g V i a I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r Monitor and configure the MEGAPIX camera through a built-in Webviewer. -
Page 24: Accessing The Web Viewer Via Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox And Safari
WEBVIEWER* R e m o t e V i d e o M o n i t o r i n g V i a C h r o m e , F i r e f o x , o r S a f a r i You can view your MEGAPIX camera using web browsers other than Internet Explorer. -
Page 25: First & Second Stream
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > F i r s t S t r e a m & S e c o n d S t r e a m Configure two stream settings for monitoring and recording. On the main monitoring page, user can view the camera with the First Stream settings or the Second Stream settings. -
Page 26: Export Image
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > E x p o r t I m a g e E x p o r t a s c r e e n s h o t o f c u r r e n t l i v e v i d e o t o y o u r c o m p u t e r . Select the Export Image button. -
Page 27: Print Image
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > P r i n t I m a g e P r i n t a s c r e e n s h o t o f t h e c u r r e n t l i v e v i d e o . Select the Print button. -
Page 28: Panic Recording
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > R e c o r d I n s t a n t l y r e c o r d l i v e v i d e o t o y o u r l o c a l d r i v e To Setup Instant Recording Select the Record button. - Page 29 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > R e c o r d I n s t a n t l y r e c o r d l i v e v i d e o t o y o u r l o c a l d r i v e . To Start and Stop Instant Recording To Start, right-click anywhere on the display screen.
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Page 30: Megapix Camera Setup
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > V i d e o & A u d i o > S t r e a m S e t t i n g s The Recommended Stream Settings are indicated on the image to the left. - Page 31 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > V i d e o & A u d i o > C o l o r S e t t i n g s Initially, the factory default settings will appear;...
- Page 32 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > V i d e o & A u d i o > C o l o r S e t t i n g s Initially, the factory default settings will appear;...
- Page 33 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > V i d e o & A u d i o > A u d i o • Connect speaker/microphone wires (not included) to your camera and a monitoring device (ex.: PC computer).
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Page 34: Video
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > V i d e o & A u d i o > P r i v a c y Z o n e The MD421 cameras offer up to 30 privacy zone settings. -
Page 35: Event
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > E v e n t > M o t i o n D e t e c t i o n The Motion detection feature allows the MEGAPIX camera to detect motion and trigger an alarm. - Page 36 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > E v e n t > M o t i o n A r e a The Motion detection feature allows the MEGAPIX camera to detect motion and trigger an alarm. To set the camera to send e-mail notifications for every motion triggered alarms, see PAGE 50.
- Page 37 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > E v e n t > S e n s o r S e t t i n g s To Use Sensor 1.
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Page 38: Event
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > E v e n t > E m e r g e n c y A l a r m Send alarm triggered information to predefined destination (i.e. - Page 39 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > N e t w o r k > N e t w o r k S e t t i n g s IP Mode: Select the type of IP address for the camera.
- Page 40 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > N e t w o r k > D y n a m i c D N S If you do not use a public IP address, DDNS provides you to connect on WAN. DDNS allows you to connect to the MEGAPIX camera with a URL address instead of an IP address.
- Page 41 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > N e t w o r k > C o m m u n i c a t i o n P r o t o c o l Current Protocol displays the current selected protocol.
- Page 42 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > N e t w o r k > A c c e s s P e r m i s s i o n Use the Access Permission page to allow or block specific IP addresses to connect to the camera.
- Page 43 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > N e t w o r k > O n V I F OnVIF is the Open Network Video Interface Forum. To use OnVIF, check Enable.
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Page 44: Record & Remote Backup
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > R e c o r d > S t o r a g e D e v i c e Click the icon Load Device Information to find the SD card connected to the camera. -
Page 45: Network
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > R e c o r d > S c h e d u l e The recording schedule applies to the SD card’s emergency recording. When the camera detects a network loss, it will start recording backup video to the SD card based on the schedule setup. - Page 46 WEBVIEWER* WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > R e c o r d > S c h e d u l e The recording schedule applies to the SD card local recording. When the camera detects a network loss, it will start recording backup video to the SD card based on the schedule d setup.
- Page 47 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > R e m o t e B a c k u p T a b The MD421 MEGAPIX Series allows you to backup your SD card locally to your computer without the need to remove it from the camera.
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Page 48: System
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > U p g r a d e Upgrade the MEGAPIX camera with an upgrade file. System Version: Shows the current version of the camera. - Page 49 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > D a t e & T i m e Set date and time information. Insert the Date and Time.
- Page 50 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > E - m a i l N o t i f i c a t i o n Send an e-mail notification when an event is triggered.
- Page 51 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > U s e r A c c e s s C o n t r o l To add a new user: 1.
- Page 52 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n System Information will display all the current camera settings: System Version, Time Information, Network Information, and Stream Information.
- Page 53 WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > L o g s V i e w User can view detailed logs for system and/or events triggered and recorded in the camera. To view, select the type of report you want to view: System, Event, or System &...
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Page 54: System
WEBVIEWER* D i s p l a y S c r e e n > S e t u p > S y s t e m > F a c t o r y D e f a u l t When you select Factory Default, a dialogue box will appear. -
Page 55: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS* IMAGE 1/2.8” CMOS Sensor Image Sensor Total Pixels 2010 (H) X 1109 (V) F1.2 (30IRE): 0.5 Lux (Color) Minimum Scene Illumination F1.2 (30IRE): 0.01 Lux (B/W) LENS Focal Length 3.5~16mm Lens Type Auto Focus OPERATIONAL Brightness 0~19 Shutter Mode Auto/ Manual Digital Slow Shutter Off/ 2X/ 3X/ 4X... - Page 56 SPECIFICATIONS* NETWORK 802.3 Compliance 10/100 LAN Video Compression Type H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG (Super Fine ~ Low) Resolution 1920X1080 (16:9) ~ 320X240 (4:3) Frame Rate Up to 30fps at All Resolutions Stream Capability Dual-Stream at Different Rates and Resolutions IPv4, IPv6 Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, PPPoE, ICMP, ARP, RARP, RTSP, NTP, UDP, Multicast Maximum User Access...
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Page 57: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. I c a n ’ t f i n d m y M E G A P I X c a m e r a o n t h e I P F i n d e r s o f t w a r e . ... - Page 58 TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. I c a n ’ t c o n n e c t t o m y M E G A P I X c a m e r a t h r o u g h t h e W e b B r o w s e r . ...
- Page 59 TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. I c a n ’ t s e e t h e l i v e v i d e o o f m y M E G A P I X c a m e r a . ...
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Page 60: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. S e t t i n g t h e I P A d d r e s s f o r y o u r P C Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the default setting for the camera. -
Page 61: Warranty
WARRANTY INFORMATION* Digital Watchdog (referred to as “the Warrantor”) warrants the Camera against defects in materials or workmanships as follows: Labor: For the initial two (2) years, one (1) year for IR LED, from the date of original purchase if the camera is determined to be defective, the Warrantor will repair or replace the unit with new or refurbished product at its option, at no charge. -
Page 62: Limits & Exclusions
If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the following address: Digital Watchdog, Inc. ATTN: RMA Department 5436 W Crenshaw St... - Page 63 5436 W Crenshaw St, Tampa, FL 33634 PH: 866-446-3595 | FAX: 813-888-9262 www.Digital-Watchdog.com technicalsupport@dwcc.tv Technical Support Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time...
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