Digital Watchdog DW-VAONE328T, DW-VAONE324T, DW-VAONE3232T, DW-VAONE3224T, DW-VAONE3212T Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

All-in-One DVR

Quick Start Guide

All-in-One HD DVR records 1080p HD Analog, TVI, CVI and all analog to 960H

Quick Start Guide

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32 Channel Models

DW-VAONE3216T - 16TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3224T - 24TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3232T - 32TB Internal Storage

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Screws

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12V DC Adaptor

1 Set

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DW-VAONE324T - 4TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE328T - 8TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3212T - 12TB Internal Storage

Username: admin Passwor d: no password

All-in-One HD DVR records 1080p HD Analog, TVI, CVI and all analog to 960H

32 Channel Models

DW-VAONE324T - 4TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3216T - 16TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE328T - 8TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3224T - 24TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3212T - 12TB Internal Storage

DW-VAONE3232T - 32TB Internal Storage

Username: admin Password: no password

Quick St art G uide 1

Quick Start Guide 1

IR Remote Control
(Optional)

USB Mouse 1

NOTE: Download All Your Support Materials and Tools in One Place

1. Go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com/support-d ownload/

2. Search your product by entering the part number i n the ‘Search by Product’ search bar. Results for
applicable part numbers will populate automatically based on the part number you enter.

3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals, Quick Start Guides (QSG), software and

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

Tel: [phone]

Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday thru Friday

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Screws

1

12V DC Adaptor

IR Remote Control
(Optional)

NOTE: VMAX A1 is a Universal HD DVR that Records all HD Analog Formats and All Analog to 960H

(1080p via Coax) resolutions.

Step 1 – CONNECTING THE DVR

1. Mount and install all necessar y cameras and external devices. Refer to their individual manuals for

additional information.

2.

3. Connect all necessar y cables to the DVR

4. Once all additional devices have been properly connected to the DVR, connect the DVR to

an appropriate power supply. The DVR will boot up automatically.

AUDIO IN/OUT

POWER SUPPLY

(MAX 12V)

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POWER

Step 2 – POWERING UP THE DVR

1. When the DVR boots up, it will be in protective

mode. This means you will not be able to access
the DVR’s setup menu until you enter the proper
username and password.

2. To unlock the DVR, right-click anywhere on the

screen. The login screen will appear. (Default
Username / Password: admin / no password)

3.

will be guided through the Startup Wizard.

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HD OUTPUT

USB 3.0

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INPUT/OUTPUT

VGA

USB Mouse 1

NOTE: Download A ll Your Support Materials and Tools in One Plac e

1. Go to: http://www.digital-watc hdog.com/suppor t-download/

2. Search your product by entering t he par t number in the ‘Search by Product’ search ba r. Results for
applicable par t numbers will populate automatically based on the part nu mber you enter.

3. Click ‘Search’. All suppor ted materials, including manuals, Quick Star t Guides (QSG), softwa re and

Atten tion: T his docume nt is intended to ser ve as a quick reference page for initi al set-up.
It is recommende d that th e user read the entir e instr uction manual for c omplete and prope r DVR us age.

Tel: [phone]

Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday thru Friday

digital-watchdog.com

SAFETY TIPS

1. Make sure the cameras and the monitors are properly connected to the DVR.

2. The DVR should be placed in a dust and moisture free environment. It must never be directly exposed

to sunlight. Ser ver room temperature is highly recommended to reduce the chance of overheating,
which may cause the DVR to become unstable.

3. During the boot up process, the DVR should not be interrupted by pressing any but tons on the mouse.

Do not unplug the power adapter or turn the DVR off during the boot up process.

4.

A UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) is highly recommended to prevent damage to the DVR during a
power outage.

ANALOG CAMERA

UNIVERSAL

HD CAMERA

HD

HD OUTPUT

SPOT

USB MOUSETRUE

NETWORK

PORT

SPOT

MONITOR

VGA

VGA

MONITOR

PTZ CAMER A

CONTROL

All-in-One DVR

Quick Start Guide

Step 3 – STARTUP WIZARD

1. Follow the startup wizard’s instructions to setup the DVR’s basic settings, including date and time

setup, network setup and quick recording setup. At any time you can exit the wizard and setup the DVR

a. Click on the pencil icon next to the Date/ Time to enter edit mode.

b. Select the proper display format from the [DATE/TIME FORMAT] drop down lists.

c. Select the appropriate date and local time in the [DATE/TIME] section.

d. Select the appropriate time zone from the [TIME ZONE] drop down list.

e. If applicable, enable Daylight Savings mode.

2. Set the DVR’s network settings to match your network’s requirements. It is recommended to set the

network type to DHCP and let the DVR auto-det
Please contact your Network Administrator for additional information.

ect the network’s settings, then change the type to Static.

3. The Quick Setup menu option allows you to easily setup

all your cameras’ recording resolution, frame rate, mode
and recordin
check the box ‘Use Quick Setup’ to enable. There are two

a. Input Desired Days – Enter the number of days you

b. Record Settings – Manually enter the resolution, frame

g periods. To use the Quick Setup option,

wish to record before the local storage gets full or
overrides itself. The recording parameters under
Recording settings will adjust automatically to allow
for your desired number of recording days.

rate, recording mode and quality from the drop-down options. The system will instantly update the
‘Days to Record’ section, showing how many estimated recording days will result fro
set above. These recording settings will apply to all cameras registered with the DVR. To manually
setup different recordings for each camera or recording schedule, disable the Quick Setup menu
and go to the RECORD setup menu.

m the settings

Step 4 – MONITOR YOUR SYSTEM

1. NAVIGATION – use the included USB mouse to navigate around the DVR’s monitoring and Setup pages.

a. To access the MENU BAR – move the mouse’s

cursor to the bottom of the display area to show
the menu bar.

b. To access the QUICK MENU OPTIONS –

Right-click any where on the screen. This will take
you to the quick menu options, which include:

• Display Mode Options

• Start / Stop Sequence View

• Start / Stop Panic Recording

• Playback and Search Options

• Access the Backup M

• Access the Main Menu Page

• Shut Down the System

• Log off Current User

2. HELP – For your convenience, the HELP button

located at the bottom right of setup screens includes
basic information and explanation of the features and
settings in that page, for on-the-go information.

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Step 5 – REMOTE MONITORING

DDNS Setup

The DDNS address provides your DVR a URL address, easier to remember than an IP address.
This is a free feature suppor ted by Digital Watchdog for its customers.

to the Network setup menu, and select the ‘DDNS’ tab.

1. Go

2. Check USE DDNS to enable. (Make sure the DVR’s web port has been properly setup in your router.)

3. Select dwddns.net (default).

4. Enter a name for your DVR and click the CHECK button. If the name is available, the system will display

the following message: “THIS DVR NAME CAN BE USED”. Click SAVE to save all changes.

5. To use your DDNS, open an Internet Explorer page and enter the DDNS in the address bar:

DVRname.dwddns.net:port-number. (Example: http://vmaxa1.dwddns.net:80)

The VMAX A1
panoramic cameras like Digital Watchdog’s
STAR-LIGHT AHD PANO
Each sensor is connected to the DVR as an
individual output, resulting in a perfectly stitched
panoramic view across the DVR’s local monitor
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Panoramic camera.

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remote monitoring software.

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