Digital Watchdog DWC-MV421DB User Manual

PREPARATION

INSTALLATION

SPECIFICATIONS

IP 2.1MP Snapit Vandal Dome Camera

MV421D/B
MV421TIR/B

Quick Setup Guide

The following items are included with the MV421D/TIR camera

CD

Quick Start

Guide

IP 2.1MP Snapit Vandal Dome Camera

MV421D/B
MV421TIR/B

Quick Setup Guide

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Thank you for purchasing Digital Watchdog’s Snapit MEAPIX lndoor Dome Camera.
Before installing the camera, please verify your model and read this guide carefully.

(Manual &

Software)

Mounting

Template

4 Screws

4 Dry Wall

Anchors

TROX-T20

L-Wrench

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Camea Module

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Audio In/ Out

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Alarm In/Out

Sensor+ (Green)
Sensor - (Yellow)
Relay - (Orange)
Relay + (Red)
UART + (Brown)
UART - (Black)

Prepare the Camera and Mounting Surface

Lens Specifications

Lenses are pre-focused at the factory. In the unlikely event that

the optical effect of the dome cover cause a slight defoucsing

of the lens, hold the dome cover over the lens to make a final

adjustment.

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Y-Axis: 90o Tilt for MV421D

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Tilt for MV421TIR

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X-Axis: 360

Drill holes into the drywall and insert the

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Use the camera’s mounting template or
your camera to make holes as required.

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Pull wires through and make connections.
Use the Cable Base to easily place all UNUSED
cables.

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Mount the Camera Surface Base to the wall.

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drywall mounts.

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Connect the RJ45 to a CAT5 cable or a
power adaptero.

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Pan

NO IR

Rotation 360

NO IR

Tilting 90

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Over-rotating the lens will damage the camera lens module

IR

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NO IR

Panning 360

IR

Tilting 75

IR

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Additional Cabling Connections

Power

Audio In/ Out

RJ45 Connector

SENSOR+ (Green)
SENSOR-

(Yellow)

RELAY-

(Orange)
RELAY+ (Red)
UART+ (Brown)
UART-

(Black)

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, etcetera will be deleted. If a system IP address is

lost, reset the camera back to factory default.The following are the default network settings:

IP Mode DHCP

IP Address 192.168.1.123

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Gateway 192.168.1.123

Command Port 7000

HTTP Port 80

Live Port 7001

Frequent use may cause a System Error

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Network Connection

There are two options.*

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Using a PoE-Enabled Switch

The MEGAPIX Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single
ethernet cable. Follow the illustrations below to connect the camera to a PoE-enabled switch using
an ethernet cable.

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Using a Non-PoE Switch

If a PoE-enabled switch is not used, use a power adaptor to connect the MEGAPIX Camera to a
Non-PoE switch.

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Mount the Camera

The MEGAPIX Camera is designed to be surface mounted on a wall

or ceiling.

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Snap the camera module into the base by
aligning the red and black markings on the base
and the camer module.

Adjust the camera’s position by using

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the 3-Axis Gimbal.

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Tighten the four locking screws in
with the L-wrench to secure the cover
dome over the camera.

Secure the three (3) Assembly Screws.

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SCheck the LED light. Green light flickers
for booting. Red light turns on when booting
is complete.

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Camera Specifications

IMAGE

Image Sensor 1/2.8” CMOS Sensor (7% Larger Than 1/3” CMOS Sensor)

Total Pixels 2016 (H) X 1108 (V)

Minimum Scene Illumination F1.6 (30IRE): 0.5 Lux [Color]

F1.6 (30IRE): 0.0 Lux [B&W]

LENS

Focal Length 3.5-16mm

Lens Type Auto Focus
IR Distance 70ft Range
Digital Zoom / Optical Zoom 8X / 4.5X

OPERATIONAL

Mirror & Flip Off, On

3D-Digital Noise Reduction Off, Low, Middle, High

Privacy Zone Off, On (30 Programmable Zones)

Motion Detection: Sensitivity Low, Middle, High

Alarm Notifications Notifications Via E-mail

NETWORK

LAN 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

Streaming Capability Dual-Stream at Different Rates and Resolutions

IP IPv4, IPv6

Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, PPPoE, ICMP, ARP, RARP,

RTSP, NTP, UDP, Multicast
Maximum User Access 20 Users

ONVIF Conformance Yes

Web Viewer OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7, MAC OS

Browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Video Management Software NxMS, Pivot

Memory Slot Up to 24 Hour to Micro SDHC Card (4GB-32GB)

Card Not Included*

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature/ Humidity -10

Operating Humidity Less than 90% (Non-Condensing)

Storage Temperature -20oC ~ 70oC (-4oF ~ 158oF)
Other Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS

ELECTRICAL

Power Requirement DC 12V, PoE (IEEE802.3af Class 3)

Power Consumption 7.2W, 600mA / LED ON 8.64W, 720mA

MECHANICAL

Material Plastic
Dimensions 108 X 96.8 mm (4.25 X 3.8 in)

Weight 0.529 lbs

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C ~ 55oC (14oF ~ 131oF)

MEGAPIX CAMERA SETUP

Installing IP Finder

IP Finder searches for all the available network devices on your local

area network.

Install IP Finder to find the Snapit MEGAPIX Camera on the local network. The IP Finder

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software can be found on the included User Manual CD. Run IP Finder and install onto your PC.

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When setup is complete, launch the IP Finder software.

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To find your Snapit MEGAPIX camera, click Search button.

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Your Sanpit MEGAPIX camera will appear as “DWC-MD421D” or “DWC-MV421TIR.”

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To access the camera directly via Internet Explorer, select the desired device and click Web Connect.

To change basic network settings through the IP Finder software, select the desired device and click

Configuration. Then, proceed to pages 10-11 for information on setting up the camera on IP Finder.

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Setting the Camera on IP Finder

Set the Camera for Internal Use

If you wish to connect your Snapit MEGAPIX Camera internally from within the same network:

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Find your Snapit MEGAPIX Camera on IP Finder software and click Configuration.

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Select an IP Configuration Mode - DHCP, PPPoE, or Static - that is available to you.

Recommended Setting is DHCP.

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If you wish to use DDNS, select the Use DDNS option. See page 10 for further information.

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When the setup is complete, select Apply.

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Then, select Reboot button. The rebooting process usually takes up to a minute.

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Select Exit.

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On the IP Finder window, select Search and comfirm that your changes have been made.

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Set the Camera for External Use

If you wish to connect your Snapit MEGAPIX Camera to an external network, please use Static IP.

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Find your Snapit MEGAPIX Camera on IP Finder software and click Configuration.

Select Static IP Configuration Mode.

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If you wish to use DDNS, select the Use DDNS option. See page 10 for further information.

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When the setup is complete, select Apply.

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Then, select Reboot button. The rebooting process usually takes up to a minute.

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Select Exit.

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On the IP Finder window, select Search and comfirm that your changes have been made.

Accessing the Camera

Remote Video Monitoring

Monitor and configure the Snapit MEGAPIX camera through a built-in webviewer.

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Enter the IP address of the camera on the Internet Explorer window.

Example: http://192.168.1.123 (Factory Default)

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Enter Username and Password.

Username: admin

Password: admin

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The web browser will ask to install Active-X Control. Once it has been installed, Internet Explorer

will display video images from the camera.

The web viewer can also be accessed via Google Chrome,

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Firefox Mozilla and Safari if one of the streams is set to MJPEG

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Instant Recording

Instantly record live video to your local drive.

To Setup Instant Recording

Select the Record button.
Indicate where you want the videos to be saved.
Setup the duration of the instant recording. You can record up to 120 seconds of live video.
When setup is complete, click OK to save changes or Cancel to cancel any changes.

To Start and Stop Instant Recording

To Start, right-click anywhere on the display screen.
Select Start Rec. The icon on the top right of the screen will change to INSTANT.
To Stop, right-click anywhere on the display screen.
Select Stop Rec. The video will be displayed in the designated folder when recording is complete.

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Setting the Camera on IP Finder

User can use the IP Finder software to setup the basic network

settings.

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DHCP: If DHCP is selected, an IP address will

automatically be assigned to the camera. If your

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will prevent the network from changing the camera’s IP address and make it easier to access,

especially when the camera is on a large network and accessed by multiple users.

To use static IP, you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider.

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Use DDNS: Check this option to use DDNS (Dynamic DNS). DDNS allows users to setup a

unique URL for the IP camera.

To use DDNS, you must register for a DDNS ID from a DDNS Hosting Service.

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Port: This section displays all the port numbers that are required for remote communication.

network does not support DHCP, a default IP

address and subnet mask will automatically be

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assigned.

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PPPoE: Select this option, when you use WAN

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service or a PPPoE-based internet service. To

use PPPoE, you must contact your Internet

Service Provider for a User ID and Password.*

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Static IP: This option will assign a static

(fixed) IP to your camera. A static IP address

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Webviewer Specifications

Minimum Requirements for PC

CPU
RAM
HDD
OS
Resolution

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Intel P4 2.0GHz Dual Core

More than 1GB

200GB Required for Saving Clip Image

Microsoft Windows XP or Higher

Higher than 1024X768

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Auto Zoom & Focus

Use the Snapit MEGAPIX camera’s remote web viewer to adjust the camera’s zoom and focus

automatically. Once the configuration is complete, the camera will automatically adjust its focus, zoom,

light exposure and lens to match your settings.

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ZOOM: Using the + and - buttons, adjust the camera’s optical zoom.

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FOCUS: Using the + and - buttons, adjust the camera’s focus.

After setup, please allow the camera up to 30 seconds to complete readjusting itself to the new settings.

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First Stream & Second Stream

Configure two different stream settings (First Stream and Second Stream) for monitoring and

recording. Second Stream is used to record on Motion Detection and the SD card local backup.

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Click Setup to adjust the two available stream settings: First Steam and Second Stream. The two

streams can differ in Resolution, Compression Type, Data Transfer Speed, and Framerate.

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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 First Stream button to view the camera

with the First Stream settings, and click Second Stream button to view the camera with the Second

Stream settings.

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SD Card Installation & Setup

The Snapit MEGAPIX cameras offer local backup in case of network loss.

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Locate the SD card slot in the back of the camera module.
Insert the SD card in the slot and push it down, until you hear a ‘click’

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sound.
To remove SD card, press the SD card down until you hear a ‘click’.

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The SD card will eject from the slot.

Emergency Backup Configuration

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Go to Storage Device Configuration to view your SD card’s information,
Start/ Stop recording, and eject the SD card safely.

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Go to Storage Schedule to setup a recording schedule for your SD card.

SD card is for Recording Loss emergency recording.

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