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IP 2.1MP Color Box Camera DWC-MC421D Before installing and using the MEGAPIX Camera, please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for future reference. 02222013...
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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 other damages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS* Introduction...............................4 Features................................4 Inside the Box...............................5 Parts & camera Control Board ........................6 Dimensions..............................7 Installation.................................8 Network Connection..........................8-9 Mounting the Camera...........................10-14 Storage Device Installation........................15 MEGAPIX Camera Setup..........................16 Installing the IP Finder..........................16 Using IP Finder Software........................17-18 Network Options............................19 Camera Reboot............................20 MEGAPIX Camera Web Viewer........................21 Accessing the Web Viewer via Internet Explorer..................21 Accessing the Web Viewer via Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari..........22 First &...
INSIDE THE BOX* The following items are included with the MEGAPIXEL Camera: 1. Quick Start Guide 2. Mini-DIN Connector (For or DC Auto Iris Lens) 3. L-WRENCH 4. Adaptor Ring(9.0mm) 5. 2 Port Terminal Block (For Power Connection) 6. Color Box Camera (Lens not included)
PARTS & DESCRIPTIONS* 1. Lens Connector Video Out 2. CS Ring RS-485 3. Iris Jack AC 24V/ DC 12V 4. Mounting Bracket Connectors 10. RJ-45 PoE Connector Micro SD Card Slot 11. Audio In/ Out Alarm (Motion)
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.
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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.
INSTALLATION* Using an appropriate mounting bracket, mark and drill the necessary holes to mount the bracket to a wall or ceiling. Attach the mounting bracket to the surface using machine screws. Attach the box camera to the mounting bracket. Adjust the camera’s position. Consult the manual of the mounting bracket for additional information.
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INSTALLATION* 5 . I n s t a l l i n g a C / C S M o u n t L e n s Before mounting a lens, please check whether it is a C-mount or CS-mount lens. The back focus is set for the CS-mount lens at the factory.
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INSTALLATION* M o u n t i n g a C - M o u n t L e n s 1. Attach the C-Mount lens adapter by turning clockwise. 2. Attach the lens to the camera by turning clockwise.
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INSTALLATION* 6 . I n s t a l l i n g a n A u t o m a t i c I r i s L e n s If you are using an automatic iris lens with the camera, the lens has to be connected to the A- Iris socket of the camera.
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INSTALLATION* Adjust the lens’ zoom and focus accordingly. Consult the manual for the lens for more information. Connect the RJ45 to a CAT5 cable or a power adaptor. Refer to “Network Connection” for further explanation. If necessary, connect the Audio In and Out, and Relay Control cables. Check the LED light.
INSTALLATION* S t o r a g e D e v i c e T h e M V 4 2 1 M e g a p i x e l 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 .
IP FINDER SOFTWARE* 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. Install IP Finder to find the MEGAPIX camera on your local network.
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.
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.
CAMERA REBOOT* R e s e t t i n g t h e C a m e r a 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 ...
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.
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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;...
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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;...
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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 to a monitoring device (ex.: PC computer).
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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 MV421 MEGAPIX camera offers up to 30 privacy zone settings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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 > R T P / R T S P RTP and RTSP Ports Configuration and Management Realtime Transport Protocol (RTP) and Realtime Streaming Protocol (RTSP) are data transfer protocol for delivering live and stored media to one or more clients at the same time.
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 Device Information Click the icon Load Device Information to find the SD card connected to the camera.
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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 setup.
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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 setup.
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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 MC421 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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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.
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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. FTP Upgrade: a.
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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. Factory Defatult: You can reset the camera to its original factory settings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 &...
SPECIFICATIONS* IMAGE ½.8” CMOS Sensor Image Sensor Total Pixels 2016 (H) x 1108 (V) F1.6 (30IRE): 0.5 Lux [Color] Minimum Scene Illumination F1.6 (30IRE): 0.01 Lux [B&W] AUDIO Compression and Sampling Rate G.711 (8KHz) Input/ Output 1 Line IN, 1 Line OUT Mono OPERATIONAL Brightness 0~20...
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Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS Web Viewer Supported Browser: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari Video Management Software DW Spectrum/ Pivot/ NxMS ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature/ Humidity -10°C ~ 55°C (14°F ~ 131°F) Operating Humidity...
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 . ...
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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 ...
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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 . ...
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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.
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.
LIMITS & EXCLUSIONS* There are no express warranties except as listed above. The Warrantor will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damage to recording media) resulting from the use of these products, or arising out of any breach of the warranty. All express and implied warranties, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose, are limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above.
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