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Digital Watchdog DWC-PV2M4T User Manual

Megapix® panoramic 2.1mp 180° camera
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MEGApix® Panoramic
2.1MP 180° Camera
DWC-PV2M4T
User's Manual
Ver. 1.0 / 2015.04.21
Before installing and using the camera, please read this manual carefully.
Be sure to keep it handy for future reference.

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  • Page 1 MEGApix® Panoramic 2.1MP 180° Camera DWC-PV2M4T User’s Manual Ver. 1.0 / 2015.04.21 Before installing and using the camera, please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for future reference.

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    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. Warning Precaution 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...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is installed or operated. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow all instructions.
  • Page 4 Disposal of Old Appliances 1. When this crossed-out wheel bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately form the municipal waste stream in accordance to laws designated by the government or the local authorities.
  • Page 5 Introduction - Product & Accessories Please check that all the following accessories are included in the package. Camera Cables Test Monitor Cable Quick Manual Manual CD Template Sheet Screw & Plastic Anchor-4pcs T-Wrench Torx Wrench Six angles Wrench (For Lens Tilting and (For SD Card Cap) (For Hard Lock Set Screw) Rotation Control)

  • Page 6: Product And Accessories

    Introduction - Product & Accessories 3 Panoramic Lens Tilt,Rotation Control OSD Cap Reset Button Main Body Cables SD card Slot ¾” Pipe Mounting Hole Hard Lock Set Screw Mount Bracket...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation - Disassemble the Camera Before installing your camera, you have to read the following cautions. 2. Don’t let the cable to be caught in improper place or the electric line cover to be damaged. Otherwise 3. When installing your camera, don’t allow any person to approach the installation site. If you have any valuable things under the place, move them away.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Camera

    Installation - Mounting the Camera Disassemble the camera, See the section ‘Disassemble Template Sheet the camera’ for details. Using the template sheet, make the cabling holes on the wall/ceiling. Fix the Mount bracket on the wall/ceiling by screw provided. Hook the Main body to Mount bracket with safety wire. Bring the cables into the Mount bracket through the hole.
  • Page 9 Installation - Adjusting the Camera's Pan and Tilt Pull wires through and make all necessary connections. See 'Cabling' section for more information. Connect the camera's main body to the mounting bracket. Adjust the panning angle of the camera and tighten hard lock set screw to fix the camera.
  • Page 10 Installation - Inserting / Removing the SD Memory Card To open the SD card slot, use the included Torx wrench. Insert the SD card in the arrow direction. Do not insert the SD memory card while it’s upside down by force.
  • Page 11 Installation - Cabling White: DIN+ Yellow: DIN- Black: DOUT- Red: DOUT+ Alarm In Alarm Out Audio In Audio Out Audio In Alarm Out Connect an ‘Audio In’ device such as a microphone to the Connects to alarm lights, siren or lamps. Sensor types are camera’s input cable and GND pin of the cable slot.
  • Page 12 Installation - Cabling 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. 1. Using a PoE-Enabled Switch 2.

  • Page 13: Network Setup

    Network Setup - DW Desktop Tool™ Run the CD included with the camera and click on the DW Desktop Tool™ file. The software will scan your network for all supported cameras and display the results in the table. 'Allow up to 5 seconds for the IP Installer to find the camera on the network.

  • Page 14: Quick Start Of Network Connection

    Network Setup - Quick Start of Network Connection Please follow the steps below to complete 10. Configure the IP camera’s TCP/IP settings as you normally do any other PCs on your network by providing a proper IP the initial setup of the network function. address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server.

  • Page 15: Initial Setup

    Network Setup - Direct Connection to PC for Initial Setup This section provides a guide on how to 6. You can now access the camera’s viewer using Internet Explorer. connect the IP camera to your PC/Laptop for initial setup. Open Internet Explorer and type the IP address 192.168.1.80 (default IP of the IP camera) into the Address Bar of the web Please follow the instructions in the order browser (as seen below).

  • Page 16: Ddns Registration

    Network Setup - DDNS Registration If you have DYNAMIC IP service from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you will not be able to tell the current IP address of the IP camera. To solve this problem, you may register to our DDNS service.

  • Page 17: Guide To Network Environment

    Network Setup - Guide to Network Environment Please configure the IP camera at the 4. If prompted for ID and Password, use ‘admin’ for both entries. installation site. Determine your The default web port is 80. If port 80 is blocked by the ISP, a value between 1025 ~ 60000 should be used.
  • Page 18 Network Setup - Setup Case A, B Configure your IP Camera's TCP/IP properties Case A: as follows: Dynamic IP + Personal Router [Most SOHO] 1. Network Type : STATIC (even though you have Dynamic IP from your ISP, use STATIC on the IP Camera) Camera 2.
  • Page 19 Network Setup - Setup Case C, D Case C: Case D: Static (Fixed) IP [Dedicated line Dynamic IP + DSL/Cable Modem [Connected directly to the IP Camera] directly to the IP Camera] Camera Camera Phone Line or CATV Cable/xDSL Modem (ISP Provided) Public Line Gateway or...

  • Page 20: Port Forwarding

    Network Setup - Port Forwarding After entering the correct TCP/IP settings, you are ready for ‘Port Forwarding’ (Cases A, B). 1. Record the TCP/IP settings of your IP camera for future reference. You may need this information to access your IP camera and to configure ‘Port Forwarding’.

  • Page 21: Starting Ip Camera

    Network Setup - Starting IP Camera After forwarding correctly the Web Port, Video Port, Control Port and two Audio Ports through your router (if applicable), install the IP camera in a proper location. 1. Locate the serial number located on the label attached to the bottom of the IP camera, you will need this for DDNS registration.

  • Page 22: Basic Screen

    Web Viewer Screen - Basic Screen Web viewer is optimized with Windows XP or above and Control tab button. Click the button to extend the panel Internet Explorer browser. for full control of the web-viewer’s function. Live video display. This displays live video stream from the PTZ control button.

  • Page 23: Control Tab

    Web Viewer Screen - Control Tab Live Buffering - When the camera’s image is unsmooth due to bad network connection, you can setup the camera to delay streaming live video to adjust and improve image quality. The camera will store live images for the set duration (in milliseconds).
  • Page 24 Web Viewer Screen - Control Tab Speaker Control - Enable/Disable Audio stream received from the camera and Volume control of the speaker in the computer. Mic Control - Enable/Disable the Audio stream to the camera. Motion Detection - Enable or Disable motion detection function.

  • Page 25: Ptz Control

    Web Viewer Screen - PTZ Control Pan-tilt wheel buttons - The Pan-tilt wheel enables you to move the camera directions by clicking the corresponding arrow buttons. To move the camera, click and hold the direction arrow. To stop the camera’s movement, release the button.

  • Page 26: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup - Camera Setup Brightness Set the brightness of the camera’s image from 0~20. The higher the number, the brighter the camera’s image will appear. Default is 10. Sharpness Sets the image sharpness. The higher the number, the sharper the image.
  • Page 27 Camera Setup - Camera Setup Digital Slow Shutter Slow shutter mode decreases the speed of the shutter in low light to improve image quality. The slower the shutter, the brighter the image. However, this can also cause ghosting when fast motion occurs. Gain Limit Maximum light gain settings in low light conditions.

  • Page 28: Video Setup

    Setup - Video Setup Live Video Channel/ Stream Setup Resolution The video can be configured to variety settings with a Select the video resolution. combination of codec and resolution. Available resolution depends on the codec setup between The camera performance has to be considered when setting the channels.
  • Page 29 Setup - Video Setup Bitrate Mode GOP(Group of Pictures) Size Select the bit rate control scheme of video compression Set up the number of frames (P-frame) which contain only from CBR (Constant Bit Rate) or VBR (Variable Bit Rate). changed information based on basic frame (I-frame) from 1 to 30.
  • Page 30 Setup - Video Setup RTP Multicast To activate RTP Multicast: 1. Click “Start” button 2. Enter accessible RTP Multicast IP, port for video stream control, RTP packet TTL 3. Click “Apply”. Click “Stop” button to disable RTP Multicast. You can setup individual RTP Multicasts for each channel/ stream. Click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 31: Audio Setup

    Setup - Audio Setup Input Gain Adjust the input gain of audio. Output Gain Adjust the output gain of audio. Output gain 0 is mute. Click ‘Apply’ to save all changes.
  • Page 32 Setup - Panorama Configuration Position Adjustment Apply to position Adjust the video position of each individual lens. After the camera’s positions have been adjusted, click ‘Save’. Select a ‘Cam’ and adjust the position by using ‘-’, ’+’ buttons. Restore: Restore last saved values. Press ‘Set’...

  • Page 33: Motion Setup

    Setup - Motion Setup Power Up Action This function enables to resume the last action executed before the camera powered down. Most of actions such as preset, pattern, scan and group are available for this function but jog actions are not available to resume. Parking Action If ‘Enable’...
  • Page 34 Setup - Date/Time Display the current time. When Date/Time is displayed, deletion of the motion detection mask on the area of Date/Time display are strongly recommended to prevent misdetection on the time’s changing numbers. See Motion Detection Setup for more information. Unmasked Area No Detection Masked Area...

  • Page 35: Tcp/Ip Setup

    Setup - TCP/IP Setup Network Type Preferred DNS Server Select the network type from Static Mode for fixed IP or View or edit the DNS server IP address. Dynamic Mode for dynamic IP address. If Static is selected, manually enter the camera’s IP Address, Port Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server and all ports.
  • Page 36 Setup - RTSP RTSP Session TimeOut Check the check box to enable ‘RTSP Session Timeout’ function. Select the duration of the time out from 30 to 120 seconds. Click ‘Apply’ to save.
  • Page 37 Setup - ONVIF Authentication None: Allows access without ONVIF authentication. WS - Username token: Allows access with WS-User Token of ONVIF authentication. WS + Digest: Allows access with WS-User Token and Digest of ONVIF authentication. Click ‘Apply’ to save all changes.

  • Page 38: Ddns Setup

    Setup - DDNS Setup DDNS Disable If it is selected, DDNS service will be off. Basic DDNS Please register the camera in net4c site so as to use net4c DDNS. Insert the serial number shown on the screen in the serial entry field.
  • Page 39 Setup - HTTPS Setup Secure Connection System Install a public certificate Secure Connection System chooses a method of security A certificate issued by Certificate Authority can be installed connection. to the camera and the installed certificate can be deleted. <How to install or delete the certificate> HTTP 1) Input the description (name) of a certificate.

  • Page 40: Snmp Setup

    Setup - SNMP Setup SNMP Setup The camera’s system information can be viewed and configured with SNMP. SNMP V3 Secure Setup The changes for configuration use version 3 and username and password should be certified at that time. Username Username for user authentication. Authentication Password (MD5) The Authentication Password (MD5) is an encryption for authentication and must be at least 8 digits long or up to 30 digits.
  • Page 41 Setup - Status This menu shows all the information of the Network setting in the camera. To change these settings, go to the corresponding submenu under the network settings page.

  • Page 42: Alarm Input Setup

    Setup - Alarm Input Setup Input Device Setup Action Select input device type from OFF / N.O. / N.C. Define a counter action from Alarm Output / Alarm Image Transfer / Camera Action when Alarm Input is detected. Operation Action Description Ignore this Input sensor.

  • Page 43: Motion Detection Setup

    Setup - Motion Detection Setup Activation Time Action Select activation time from Always / Only Scheduled Time. Define a counter action from Alarm Output / Alarm Image transfer when motion is detected. An alarm is activated whenever motion is Always detected.

  • Page 44: Schedule Setup

    Setup - Schedule Setup Schedule function enables you to transfer a series of images Activation Time Select activation time from Always / Only Scheduled Time. in the set time interval via E-mail or FTP. (For more detail, see ‘Transfer Setup’). Always Transfer image at all times.

  • Page 45: Transfer Setup

    Setup - Transfer Setup This function is enabled when the codec is set to “MJPEG” for channel 2 at “Setup-Video setup”. Transfer Mode Select from Disable, FTP and E-Mail (SMTP). To use image transfer, FTP and SMTP in the next sections must be configured properly.
  • Page 46 Setup - FTP Setup To transfer/save images to a site through FTP, FTP must to be setup. Use Passive Mode Port Use Passive mode for FTP transfer. If this option is not checked, Enter the FTP Server’s Port. If Port is incorrect, it will be the transfer will be in Active Mode.

  • Page 47: Smtp Setup

    Setup - SMTP Setup To send/save images by Email, SMTP needs to be setup. Plain, SSL/TLS E-Mail Sender Select the SMTP’s Security mode from Plain or SSL/TLS. Enter the e-mail address of the E-Mail Sender. This will be the “From” E-Mail when the camera sends an E-mail. SMTP Server Address Enter the SMTP Server’s Address.

  • Page 48: Sd Card Setup

    Setup - SD CARD Setup SD Card Record Capacity Warning E-mail If it is set to On, images will be saved onto the SD card as well. If enabled, a warning E-mail will be sent when there is less than 8MB of storage space in the SD card. The E-mail will It will setup OFF automatically when SD card does not applied.

  • Page 49: Users Setup

    Setup - Users Setup Users Modify List all the user accounts for authentication. Modify the information of an existing user account. For admin account, only Password and Auto Login function can be modified. Register a new user Delete Delete the selected user account. Admin account cannot be deleted.

  • Page 50: System Capability

    Setup - SYSTEM CAPABILITY System Capability information.

  • Page 51: Date/Time Setup

    Setup - Date/Time Setup Timezone Setup Synchronize with the time server Choose Timezone for camera. It will be activated after Choose a time server available to connect to the camera. clicking ‘Apply’. Date & Time will be updated automatically every hour It is recommended to set the timezone before setting the according to the time server.

  • Page 52: Firmware Update

    Setup - Firmware Update Browse... Firmware Version Warning: Displays current Firmware Version in the system. 1. Do not turn off the power to the camera during Firmware update. The system can be stuck and turn unstable. Firmware Filename If updating is completed, the system will reboot Designate the Firmware file name in your computer by automatically.

  • Page 53: Default Set

    Setup - Default Set Reset to the factory defaults Return the setup to the factory default. Reset all Settings to the factory defaults. Except Network related settings and Except Network Setting & Panorama settings, reset all others to Panorama Configuration the factory default.
  • Page 54 Setup - Restart If you click the ‘RESTART’ menu, a message box will be shown to confirm. Click ‘Ok’ to restart.
  • Page 55 Setup - System Start, Network Connection Status (Including IP Address), Changing System Time, Changing Video Setup, Network Setup and Event(Alarm / Motion) Alert will be recorded. Total 884 pcs logs in each category and the rest will be deleted.
  • Page 56 Appendix A: Current TCP/IP Settings If your IP settings are obtained automatically, you could use the MS-DOS prompt (or Command Prompt) to determine your IP address. For information on how to do this, please read the FAQ. 1. Windows 98 / ME Users 2.

  • Page 57: B: Changing Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    Appendix - B: Changing IP address and subnet mask 1. Windows 98 / ME Users 2. Windows 2000 or XP Users 3. Windows Vista or 7 Users Start Start Start Setting Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Network and Network and Dial-up sharing center Connection or Network Connection...

  • Page 58: C: Port Forwarding

    Appendix - C: Port Forwarding After assigning the IP Camera a web server 2. For Linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL routers: port and video server port use Port Forwarding. 1) Open a web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 (for cases A, B) 2) Enter your User Name and Password to Default: User Name: [leave blank] Password: admin.
  • Page 59 Appendix - C: Port Forwarding 3. For Netgear RP614 routers: 1) Input http://192.168.0.1 in address bar of web browser. http://192.168.0.1 is the default IP address. 2) Input the username and password (admin as ID and password as password). 3) Click “Port Forwarding” in "Advanced". 4) Click "...
  • Page 60 Appendix - 1. My POWER light is not on? 7. I can’t connect!! Power is not being supplied to the unit. Please use a proper In case of a connection failure. power supply and verify that a power source is active from Modem Reboot >...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Specifications - Dimensions Unit: mm ø150 61.9 48.5 ø150...

  • Page 62: Warranty Information

    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 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 63: Limits & Exclusions

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights from 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 St...
  • Page 64 Headquarters Office: 5436 W Crenshaw St, Tampa, FL 33634 Sales Office: 16220 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, California, USA 90703 PH: 866-446-3595 | FAX: 813-888-9262 www.Digital-Watchdog.com technicalsupport@dwcc.tv Technical Support PH: USA & Canada 1+ (866) 446-3595 International 1+ (813) 888-9555 French Canadian 1+ (514) 360-1309 Technical Support Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time...

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