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DWC-MPA20M IP 2.1MP Armored Vandal Dome Camera Before installing or operating the camera, please read and follow this manual carefully. re installing or operating the camera please read and follow this manual carefully 04132012...
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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 ...
PARTS & DESCRIPTIONS* Lens RJ45 Cable DC Cable IP Module Bottom Bottom Pad Gimbal Tilt Stopper Mounting Screws Dome Cover Support Dome Cover Gasket Rubber Upper Case Rubber Upper Case Assembly Screws M3.0 X 15.0 FA Buttons...
INSIDE THE BOX* The following items are included with the MEGAPIX camera. User Manual Quick Start Guide CD (Manual & Software) L-Wrench (T10-M3X15.0) 4 Screws & 4 Dry Wall Anchors Mounting Template Camera Input Sensor Power Supply DC12V Max 5.16W, 430mA RJ45 Connector...
NETWORK CONNECTION * T h e r e a r e t w o o p t i o n s . U s e a P o E - e n a b l e d s w i t c h t o c o n n e c t d a t a a n d p o w e r t h r o u g h a s i n g l e c a b l e a n d b e g i n v i e w i n g a n d r e c o r d i n g i m a g e s i n s t a n t l y .
INSTALLATION* Using the supplied L-Wrench (T10-M3X15.0), loosen the four security screws. Carefully remove the dome cover. The MEGAPIX camera comes with a safety wire attached. The Safety Wire will secure the dome cover to the camera module during the installation process. To remove the safety wire, remove the screw that is keeping the wire in place.
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INSTALLATION* Pull wires through and make connections. Connect the RJ45 to a CAT5 cable or power adaptor. Refer to “NETWORK CONNECTIONS” for further explanation. Mount the camera to the wall or ceiling, using the screws provided with the camera. Adjust the camera pan and tilt. See page11 for details. Check the LED light. Green light flickers when the camera is booting, and Red light turns on when booting is complete.
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INSTALLATION* A d j u s t i n g t h e 2 - A x i s G i m b a l T h e G i m b a l m e c h a n i s m y i e l d s m a x i m u m r o t a t i o n a n d p l a c e m e n t a s s h o w n b e l o w .
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 set to DHCP, IP Finder will automatically find and set your MEGAPIX camera to correspond with your network requirements.
CAMERA REBOOT* R e s e t t i n g t h e C a m e r a H o l d d o w n S W 4 a n d p r e s s S W 4 t o i n i t i a l i z e a l l e n v i r o n m e n t a l v a r i a b l e s t o f a c t o r y d e f a u l t .
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.
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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.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. Below the display screen, click on the First Stream and Second Stream buttons to view the different camera settings.
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WEBVIEWER* 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 t h e 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 . Click Export Image button located on the left.
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WEBVIEWER* 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 . Click Print button, and the Print Preview window will appear.
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WEBVIEWER* I n s t a n t R e c o r d i n g 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 Click on the Record button located to the left of the Webviewer.
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WEBVIEWER* I n s t a n t R e c o r d i n g 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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WEBVIEWER* S e t u p > V i d e o > S t r e a m S e t t i n g s User can setup two different streams for the MEGAPIX camera. • Name: Set a distinguish name to each stream to identify each one of them. •...
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WEBVIEWER* S e t u p > V i d e o > C o l o r S e t t i n g s The Recommended Stream Settings are indicated on the image to the left. This is also the factory default settings. Adjust the Color Settings for your MEGAPIX camera.
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WEBVIEWER* S e t u p > V i d e o > C o l o r S e t t i n g s The Recommended Stream Settings are indicated on the image to the left. This is also the factory default settings. Adjust the Color Settings for your MEGAPIX camera.
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WEBVIEWER* S e t u p > V i d e o > P r i v a c y Z o n e The MPA20M camera offers up to 30 privacy zone settings. To set Privacy Zones: Change Mode to On. Click Apply. By default, all 30 privacy zones will be displayed. Select the zones you want to view and/or modify.
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WEBVIEWER* S e t u p V i d e o > 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. To set the camera to send e-mail notifications for every motion triggered alarms, see PAGE 34.
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WEBVIEWER* S e t u p V i d e o > 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 34.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. remote client software). Enter the Site Name, Transmission Settings, and Video Duration for the video that will be sent when motion is detected.
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WEBVIEWER* 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 Select the type of IP address for the camera. DHCP: IP is assigned automatically. PPPoE: Select this otpion, when you use WAN service.
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WEBVIEWER* 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.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. To change the Protocol, select one of the three options—TCP, UDP, Multicast.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. Select All Allow to allow anyone to connect to this camera.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. Set the Service Port to “8032.” Select On or Off for WS-Security. Select desired Options from the list.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. Upgrade: To upgrade system firmware, you have to contact manufacturer and get the upgrade file first. Browse file and select the file.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. Select the type of Format for your time. Select your Timezone.
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WEBVIEWER* 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. Select Use Event Mail option.
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WEBVIEWER* 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, enter Username and Password and select a Permission type. Then, click Add. Super: Administrator Operator: View and Edit Video and Event Settings Only Viewer: View Only...
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WEBVIEWER* 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 / System & Event) and click on the View button.
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WEBVIEWER* 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 & F a c t o r y D e f a u l t System Information will display all the current camera settings: System Version, Time Inforamtion, Network Information, Codec Information, Color Information, and Motion Detection.
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 . Is the PoE cable connected properly? ...
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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 Are the camera’s LEDs on and blinking? ...
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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 . Are you trying to view the camera’s video from an Internet Explorer browser? ...
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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.
SPECIFICATIONS* IMAGE Image Sensor 1/2.7” CMOS Sensor (12% Larger Than 1/3” CCD) Total Pixels 2016 (H) X 1108 (V) Minimum Scene Illumination F1.6 (30IRE): 0.8 Lux [Color] | F1.6 (30IRE): 0.01 Lux [B/W] LENS Focal Length 4.3mm Lens Type Fixed NETWORK 802.3 Compliance 10/100 Lan Video Compression Type...
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SPECIFICATIONS* ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature -10oC ~ 55oC (14oF ~ 131oF) Operating Humidity Less than 90% (Non-Condensing) Storage Temperature -20oC ~ 70oC (-4oF ~ 158oF) IP Rating IP66 (Protects against Dust and High Pressure Water) Other Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS ELECTRICAL Power Consumption DC12V, PoE (IEEE802.3af Class 2) Power Requirement...
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.
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...
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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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