Digital Watchdog DWC-MV82DiVT Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide

Please cut the card type
absorber along a dotted
line, attach each of them
to attachment points as

DWC-MV82DiVT

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Quick s etup
guide

Mounting
template
for bolt and
nuts
installation

Mounting
template
for plate
installation

Bolt an d
nuts 2p cs

Metal
mounting
plate

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1. Go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com/resources

2. S earch your product by entering the par t number in the
‘Search by Product’ search b ar. Result s for applicable
part numbers will populate automatically based on the
part number you enter.

3. Click ‘Search’. All suppor ted mate rials , including manuals
and quick start guide (QSGs) will appear in the results.

Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial
set-up. It is recommended that the user read the entire instruction manual for
complete and proper installation and usage.

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Technical Support Hours:
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Waterproof
cap

Torque
wrench

Screws and
plastic
anchors
3pcs

Moisture ab­sorbe r and
absorber
guide

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STEP 1 – PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA

1. The mounting surface must withstand five times the
camera weight.

2. Do not let the cables get caught in improper places or the electric
line cover can be damaged. This may cause a short or fire.

3. For the installation process, remove the dome cover from the
camera module by loosening the three (3) screws on the dome.
Use the wrench provided with the camera.

4. Install the moisture packet in the base of the camera’s lens.

a. Remove the moisture absorber from the packaging.

b. Cut the card and folder along the dotted line.

c. Place the moisture absorber behind the camera’s lens module.

5. Remove the protective film between the dome and the camera
module.

6. Remove the screw hole caps as shown in the image below. If you
are mounting the camera using the mounting plate, you do not
have to remove these screws.

7. Using the mounting template sheet or the camera itself, mark and
drill the necessary holes in the wall or ceiling.

STEP 2 – CABLING THE CAMERA TO
EXTERNAL DEVICES

Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all necessary

connections.

1. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – If you are using a PoE Switch,
connect the camera using an Ethernet cable for both data and
power.

2. NETWORK CONNECTIONS – If you are using a non-PoE switch,
connect the camera to the switch using an Ethernet cable
for data transmission and use a power adapter to power the
camera.

Power requirements Power consumption

DC 12V, PoE (IEEE

802. 3af Class 3).
(Adapter not included)

1

Ethernet
Cable

DC12V: max 4. 3W
PoE: max 6.2W

Power

2

Ethernet
Cable

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA

1. Attach the main body to the mount bracket by tightening the
lock screw.

2. For soft installation surfaces, use the included metal mount plate. Fix
the mount plate on the mounting surface using the included screws.
Then, press the bottom case onto the mount plate. The three bezels
on the case will align and snap lock onto the plate.

3. To use the camera’s water proof wiring:

a. Install the LAN cable into .

b

b. will be assembled

a

to with a 1/4 turn.

c. Thread tightly to .

NOTE: To ensure moisture seal, make sure the o-ring is in place

between and . In extreme environments use of an

a

outdoor rated sealer is recommended.

NOTE: When using the waterproof cap, crimp the RJ45

connector after passing the cable through the
waterproof cap.

a

bc

a

b

b

c

Tem plat e
Sheet

Reset
Button

WARNIN G DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACE OF THE

BUBBLE. CleanView™ Hydrophobic Dome
Coating has been applied to the camera’s dome.

Resetting the camera: To reset the camera, use the tip of a
paper clip or a pencil and press the reset button. Pressing the
button for five (5) seconds will initiate a camera-wide reset of
all the settings, including network settings.

Quick Start Guide

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA (CONT.)

4. Adjust the camera’s pan, tilt and position to achieve the desired
view. The cameras’ max angles are:

Pan: 0° ~ 345°

Tilt: 0° ~ 75°

Rotation: 0° ~ 375°

5. To adjust the camera’s focus and zoom:

a. Unlock the zoom or focus screws by

rotating them counter-clockwise.

b. Adjust the zoom and focus screws

at the base of the camera module
to achieve a clear image.

c. Tighten the screws and close the front

case by rotating it clock-wise.

6. Once the installation is complete, remove the protective film from
the camera’s dome cover.

7. Assemble the dome cover over the camera body and detach the
protecting film from the dome bubble.

Installation using Mount Bolt and Screws:

1. Using the template sheet, make and drill the cabling holes on the
wall/ceiling.

2. Secure the two long mounting screws to the camera’s base.

3. Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all
necessary connections.

4. Mount the camera to the mounting surface by using the 2
mounting nuts. Rotate the locking discs over the screws until the
camera is held tightly from the mounting surface.

NOTE: The camera’s maximum tilting angle is 75°

WARNIN G DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACE OF THE

BUBBLE. CleanView™ Hydrophobic Dome
Coating has been applied to the camera’s dome.

STEP 6 – DW IP FINDER

™

Use the DW IP Finder™ software to scan the network and detect all MEGApix® cameras, set the camera’s network settings or access the camera’s web client.

Thumbnail view

Select network to scan

Filter results

Scan network

Show/hide thumbnail view

Refresh thumbnail view

DHCP status

Firmware version
Camera’s uptime

Open IP configuration
settings

Ping camera

Port information

Bulk IP assignment

Bulk password assignment

Firmware upgrade

Gateway address

Netmask address

Camera’s MAC address

Part number

Camera’s IP address

Camera’s name

Network Setup

1. To install the DW IP Finder™, go to:

http://www.digital-watchdog.com

2. Enter “DW IP Finder” on the search box at the top of the page.

3. Go to the “Software” tab on the DW IP Finder™ page to
download the installation file.

4. Follow the installation to install the DW IP Finder™. Open the
DW IP Finder™ and click ‘Scan Devices’. It will scan the selected
network for all supported devices and list the results in the
table. During the scan, the DW® logo will turn gray.

c. In the pop-up window, enter admin/
admin in the current username and
password fields. Enter a new
username and password to the right.

d. Press “change” to apply all changes.

6. Select a camera from the list by
double-clicking on the camera’s image
or clicking on the ‘Click’ button under
the IP Conf. column. The pop-up
window will show the camera’s current
network settings, allowing admin users
to adjust the settings as needed.

Selec t DHCP to allow the camera to receive its IP address
automatically from the DHCP server.

Selec t “Static” to manually enter the camera’s IP address, (Sub)
Netmask, Gateway and DNS information.
* The camera’s IP must be set to Static if connecting to
Spectrum® IPVMS

Contact your network administrator for more information.

Default TCP/IP information: DHCP

5. When connecting to the camera for the first time, a password

7. To access the camera’s web page,
go to the IP Config page and click on
‘View Camera Website’.

8. To save the changes made to the
camera’s setting, input username
and password of the camera and
click Apply.

‘Port forwarding’ has to be set in your
network’s router for external access
to the camera.

must be set. To set up a password for your new camera:

a. Check the box next to your new camera from the IP Finder’s
search results. You can select multiple cameras.

b. Click “Bulk Password Assign” on the left.

STEP 5 – WEB VIEWER

*

The GU I display may di er by cam era mo dels .

Once the camera’s network settings have been setup properly, you
can access the camera’s web viewer using the DW IP Finder™.

To open the camera’s web viewer:

1. Find the camera using the DW IP Finder™.

2. Double-click on the camera’s view in the results table.

3. Press the ‘View Camera Website’. The camera’s web viewer will
open up in your default web browser.

4. Enter the camera’s username and password you setup in
the DW IP Finder™. If you did not setup a new username and
password via the DW IP Finder™, you will not be able to view
video from the camera. A message will direct you to setup a
new password for the camera in order to view video.

5. When accessing the camera for the first time, install the VLC
player for web files in order to view video from the camera.

NOTE: Some menu options may not be available based on the

camera model. See the full manual for more information.

NOTE: Please see the full product manual for web viewer setup,

functions and camera settings options.

Rev Date: 07/19

Speci fications an d prici ng are su bjec t to change witho ut notice.

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