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Safety Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage This exclamation point symbol is intended to alert the consisting a risk of electric shock is present within user to the presence of important operating and...
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Safety Information 11. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 12. Keep out of direct sunlight and heat radiation sources. It may cause a fire. 13. If any unusual smells or smoke come from the unit, stop using the product at once. Immediately disconnect the power source and contact the service center.
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Contents Important Safety Instructions 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 11. If any laser equipment is used near the product, make sure the surface of the sensor is not exposed to the laser beam as that may damage the sensor module.
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Important Safety Instructions Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document. Digital Watchdog cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without notice.
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Disposal and recycling Digital Watchdog cares for the environment at all product manufacturing stages and is taking measures to provide customers with more environmentally friendly products. When this product has reached the end of its useful life, dispose of it according to local laws and regulations. For information about your nearest designated collection point, contact your local authority responsible for waste disposal.
Contents INTRODUCTION Features Product & Accessories Parts Name Dimension INSTALLATION Installa�on Connec�ng to Monitors Control Board Adjus�ng the Camera angle OSD MENU Menu Tree Exposure Color Day/Night Function Motion Privacy Setup Exit APPENDIX Troubleshoo�ng Specifications LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS WARRANTY INFORMATION...
Features Universal HD over Coax® technology with HD-Analog, HD-TVI, HD-CVI and all legacy analog █ signal support Star-Light™ super low light technology █ 2.1MP/1080p 1/3" image sensor at real-time 30fps █ 2.8~12mm motorized zoom auto-focus p-iris lens █ True wide dynamic range (WDR) █...
Product & Accessories Please check if all the camera and accessories are included in the package. Camera Cables Screw & Manual Template Sheet Plas�c Anchor-2pcs...
Installa�on - Disassemble the camera Before installing your camera: 1. The mounting surface must withstand five times the camera weight. 2. Pay attention to the cables. The can easily become caught and damaged. Any damage may cause a short or fire. Disassembling Detach the dome cover from main body by squeezing the side of dome cover.
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Installa�on - Instruc�ons Using the mounting template sheet or the camera Template sheet itself, mark and drill the necessary holes in the wall or ceiling. Pass wires through and make all necessary connections. Secure the camera module to the mounting surface using the two (2) screws and anchors included.
Connec�ng to Monitors (Coax) Use the diagram below to connect to an Universal DVR or CRT Monitor properly. Coax Video Output Mode (Default Mode) CVBS 12VDC/24VAC UNIVERSAL DVR UNIVERSAL (COAX) UTP/Coax switch COAX - Power Connec�on - 12VDC/24VAC Dual Voltage (Auto Polarity Detec�on and Protec�on) - All cameras are equipped with a test video output for on-site configura�on.
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Connec�ng to Monitors (UTP) Use the diagram below to connect to an Universal DVR or CRT Monitor properly. UTP Video Output Mode CVBS 12VDC/24VAC UNIVERSAL DVR UNIVERSAL (UTP) Balun (Receiver at DVR side) UTP/Coax switch COAX - Power Connec�on - 12VDC/24VAC Dual Voltage (Auto Polarity Detec�on and Protec�on) - All cameras are equipped with a test video output for on-site configura�on.
Control Board CVBS(960H) OSD Joys�ck HD-A Enter HD-TVI HD-CVI - OSD Joys�ck : The func�on se�ng and video output can be adjusted with OSD joys�ck. (default : HD-A) Image Mode Switches to HD-TVI mode when press OSD Joys�ck to le� 5sec or longer. Switches to HD-A mode when press OSD Joys�ck to right 5sec or longer.
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Control Board RS 485 AUDIO WH ALARM BLUE + ORG D+ DOT D - - RS485 Connectors : Connect the camera to a controller or the DVR using RS485 Orange : RS485 +, Orange + Dot : RS485 - - UTP Cable : Connect when using UTP video output mode. Blue : UTP +, Blue + Dot : UTP - - Alarm Output Cable : Cable to output Mo�on Detec�on signal.
Adjus�ng the Camera angle Panning 360° Rota�on 350° Til�ng 75° (Non-IR 75°)
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OSD Menu Tree NOTE : The function setting can be adjusted with both switch (OSD joystick) and remote control through RS485 or UTC. In case of camera without OSD joystick, it can be adjusted with coaxial (UTC) only. EXPOSURE MOTION MOTION OFF / ON LENS...
OSD Menu Exposure LENS MANUAL : Manual mode supports the fixed board lens or the manual iris lens. AUTO : AUTO mode sets the camera’s iris automatically. EXPOSURE LENS LENS AUTO BACKLIGHT LEVEL BRIGHTNESS DEFOG SHUTTER AUTO 2-MOTOR RETURN STARLIGHT 3D DNR HIGH EXIT JUMP...
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OSD Menu Exposure 4. 2-MOTOR Set the 2-Motor Lens sub-menu. EXPOSURE LENS 2-MOTOR LENS AUTO BACKLIGHT LEVEL AF MODE AUTO BRIGHTNESS ZOOM SET STOP DEFOG SHUTTER AUTO FOCUS SET ____ SCANNING HALF 2-MOTOR ONEPUSHAF RETURN SENS-UP SYNC TDN 3D DNR HIGH INITIAL EXIT JUMP...
OSD Menu Exposure BACKLIGHT HME HIGHLIGHT MASKING EXPOSURE HME allows objects to appear clearly on the screen by EXPOSURE masking extremely bright areas. To setup HME, set the level and color. The lower the setting, the darker the LENS AUTO BACKLIGHT masking areas have to be.
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OSD Menu Exposure EXPOSURE DEFOG LENS AUTO MODE AUTO BACKLIGHT LEVEL ____ RETURN DEFOG STARLIGHT 3D DNR HIGH EXIT JUMP DRC ( DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR ) DRC enables dark areas in images to become more visible without overexposing the bright areas to create one perfect image.
OSD Menu Color WB MODE COLOR WHITE BAL. WHITE BAL. AUTO C-TEMP 5000K COLOR GAIN R-GAIN B-GAIN EXIT JUMP RETURN AUTO Auto Tracking White Balance Control mode compensates for color temperature changes between 2500K ˚ and 12000K ˚. AUTO-EX Auto White Balance Control mode compensates for color temperature changes lower than 2500K ˚...
OSD Menu Day & Night DAY/NIGHT MODE AUTO AGC THRES ____ AGC MARGIN ____ CDS THRES CDS MARGIN EXTERN SW EXT LED AUTO DELAY SMART IR EXIT JUMP MODE AUTO : Day/ Night switch will be based on the AGC levels. COLOR : The camera always stays in day/color mode.
OSD Menu Function FUNCTION SHARPNESS GAMMA 0.55 MIRROR FLIP EXIT JUMP SHARPNESS 0 ~ 10 - Sets the image sharpness. The higher the number, the sharper the image. GAMMA 0.45 ~ 0.75 - Select the desired gamma level. 0.55 is default setting. MIRROR / FLIP MIRROR : Reflects the camera horizontally.
OSD Menu Motion The camera can detect movement and display an alarm on the screen. when movement is detected. MOTION DET WINDOW MOTION WINDOW USE DET WINDOW WINDOW ZONE DET TONE DET H-POS DET V-POS MDRECT FILL DET H-SIZE SENSITIVITY DET V-SIZE MOTION OSD RETURN...
OSD Menu Privacy You can hide some parts of the screen for privacy masking. A total of 16 different privacy masking zones are available. The cameras support square privacy masks or advanced polygon masks. PRIVACY PRIVACY ZONE NUM ZONE DISP H-POS V-POS H-SIZE...
OSD Menu Setup COMMUNICA SETUP CAM ID BAUDRATE 9600 COMMUNICA SET DONE CAM TITLE RETURN IMAGE RANGE FULL FREQ 60Hz LANGUAGE INITIAL EXIT JUMP COMMUNICATION Adjust the camera’s ID and Baudrate. Default Protocol is Pelco-D. - CAM ID : Provide an ID number for the camera (0 ~ 255). - BAUDRATE : 9600bps is default.
OSD Menu Setup SETUP COMMUNICA CAM TITLE IMAGE RANGE FULL FREQ 60Hz LANGUAGE INITIAL EXIT JUMP FREQ When the camera’s image appears to have flickering issues, change the frequency value to adjust the image. LANGUAGE Select from the following: English (Default), Chinese, Chinese (S), Japanese, and Koran. INITIAL Reset the camera to its default settings.
Troubleshoo�ng Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact our technical specialist. FOR NO VIDEO Check the coaxial cable and make sure it is connected securely. Check the power supply and make sure the camera has the proper voltage and current. Check UTP/COAX switch inside the camera’s housing and confirm the switch’s posi�on matches the signal connec�on type.
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Specifica�ons VIDEO Image Sensor 1/3” CMOS Sensors Ac�ve Pixels 1944(H) x 1092(V) Scanning System Progressive scan Freguency 60Hz / 50Hz Signal Technology 2.0 Megapixel Universal Synchroniza�on Internal Resolu�on 1920x1080 (1080p30fps) F1.4 (30IRE): 0.03 Lux (Color) Minimum Scene Illumina�on F1.4 (30IRE): 0 Lux (B&W) S/N Ra�o 55dB Universal (Coax/UTP)
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Specifica�ons OPERATIONAL (CONT.) Sens-up OFF, X2 - X32 Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH OFF / LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH Digital Noise Reduc�on White Balance AUTO / AUTO-EX / PRESET / MANUAL Day and Night AUTO / COLOR / BW / EXTERN Auto Gain Control 0 ~ 10 Mo�on Detec�on...
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Specifica�ons ELECTRICAL Power Requirements DC12V / AC24V Dual Voltage DC12V : 3.0W, 252mA Power Consump�on (2-Motor Lens 6.36W, 530mA) IR OFF AC24V : 2.3W, 156mA (2-Motor Lens 4.9W, 358mA) DC12V : 5.2W, 430mA (2-Motor Lens 8.76W, 730mA) IR ON AC24V : 4.6W, 302mA (2-Motor Lens 7.39W, 511mA) DC12V : 3.0W, 252mA (2-Motor Lens 6.36W, 530mA)
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state-to-state. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the following address: Digital Watchdog, Inc. ATTN: RMA Department 5436 W. Crenshaw Street...
Warranty Information Go to https://digital-watchdog.com/page/rma-landing-page/ to learn more about Digital Watchdog’s warranty and RMA. To obtain warranty or out of warranty service, please contact a technical support representative 1+ (866) 446-3595, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST. A purchase receipt or other proof of the date of the original purchase is required before warranty service is rendered.
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