Digital Watchdog DW-VC41T Quick Start Guide

NETWORK SETUPRECORD SETUP

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS REMOTE CLIENT

Recording Configuration

1. Go to the Main Menu and select RECORD.

2. In the record window, select the Record Setup submenu.

3. Choose the desired resolution, frame rate, quality and recording type for
continuous recording. (Continuous)

4. Choose the desired frame rate, quality and recording type for Event recording.
(Event)

5. Individually configure the settings for each channel, or use the [COPY SETTINGS]
button to apply changes to multiple cameras.

6. To setup a specific recording schedule, go to the SCHEDULE submenu. You can
setup the record schedule by applying different recording modes at different
days and times.

a. Select a record mode from the options on the top of the screen.
b. Using your mouse, click, hold, and drag to select multiple days & hours.
c. You can setup a unique recording schedule for each channel or apply the same
recording settings to all channels.
d. You can setup special days as "holidays" either by their date (December 24th)
or by their time of the month (Third Thursday of November).

Quick Setup

The Quick Setup Menu offers an automatic recording and HDD calculator.
By entering your anticipated recording days, or the desired recording resolution, the
DVR will provide you with the estimated days recorded on your current HDD
space.

To setup recording based on recording day:
Select how many days you wish to record on your current storage. The system
will populate recommended recording resolution, frame-rate, and quality.

To setup recording based on recording resolution:
Select the desired recording specifications. The system will display the number
of days that will be recorded on your available storage.

Note: To manually setup recording configurations, Quick Setup must be DISABLED.
If the "Use Quick Setup" option is enabled, the system will ignore all other
configurations set manually.

Network Setup

The Network setup menu allows you to configure the DVR's network settings to
allow remote connection from within the same network or externally via the Internet.
To setup the DVR's network settings, right click anywhere on the screen and go to
Setup Menu > Network.

Note: The following information are general guidelines. These may vary by network and router
specifications. Contact your installer or ISP for additional information.

1. In the [Network] menu set “Network Type” to [Dynamic IP] and click [IP DETECT].
This allows the DVR to scan your network and automatically configure its
settings to match your network's requirement. This is recommended to simplify
and make sure your DVR's settings are according to the network's requirements.

2. Once the system generates all the information based on your network requirements,
you can change the Network Type to Static and save all the changes.
A static IP address will not be changed by the network.

3. In order to view your DVR remotely from withing the network or via the Internet,
you need to make sure the ports associated with the DVR are opened in your
router. Some internet service providers block port 80.
It is recommended to change the web port number to 81 or 82.

4. Access your router by entering its external IP address in your web browser
(this information can be found by running an ipconfig command on your computer's
Command Prompt. The router's external IP address is the GATEWAY address.)
This step is only necessary if you are planning to connect to your DVR from a
different network, over the internet.

5. Check the settings in your router and setup the DVR for external connections
by performing port forwarding. Contact your Network Administrator and review
the manual for more information. Visit www.portforward.com For additional
information on how to setup port forwarding in your specific router model.

6. Once the router settings have been configured correctly, open an internet explorer
page and enter your router's external IP address:DVR's port number
(Example: 72.243.193.215:81). See "Web Viewer" in this QSG for more information.

Registering DDNS

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

1. Go to the Network setup menu, and select the 'DDNS' tab.

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

3. Select DWDDN2.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.dwddns2.net:pot-number.
(example: http://vmax960core.dwddns2.net:80)

Health Check

The VMAX960H CORE™ offers a uniquely true DVR health monitoring, with pop-up
messages and e-mail notification on video loss, recording failure, and storage failure.
To setup:

1. Go to Setup Menu > Network > Health Check.

2. Check the box next to "Enable Health Check"

3. Check the box next to the conditions you would like to be notified on.

4. Set the occurrence intervals.
(For Example: when video loss occurs more than 1 time a minute)

5. Select whether to receive a pop-up message when conditions are met.

6. Go to the Notifications tab in the network setup page.

7. Under e-mail notifications, make sure the Health Check option is enabled and
your e-mail address is set to receive notifications from the DVR. See the full
manual for additional information on e-mail notifications setup.
When any of the failures occur beyond the set conditions, the system will
display a pop-up alert and send an e-mail notification.

Firmware Upgrade

The VMAX960H CORE™ allows for remote and USB firmware upgrade.

To upgrade the DVR using a USB drive:

1. Connect a USB drive with the new firmware to the DVR's USB port.

2. Right-Click anywhere on the screen and select Setup Menu > System >
System Info.

3. Press the 'Upgrade' button next to the version number.

4. Select USB from the method drop-down menu.

5. Press 'Scan' to find the USB device and proper firmware file. The system will
display all supported files on the USB in drop down. Make sure you select the
proper upgrade file.

6. The new firmware version will appear under the current version.

7. Press 'Start' to begin upgrade. Do not disconnect the power from the DVR or the
USB until the upgrade is completed.

To upgrade the DVR using the FTP Server:

1. Right-Click anywhere on the screen and select Setup Menu > System >
System Info.

2. Press the 'Upgrade' button next to the version number.

3. Select FTP from the method drop-down menu. The FTP's login information will
automatically be filled out.

4. If a new firmware is available, the new firmware version will appear under the
current version.

5. Press 'Start' to begin upgrade. Do not disconnect the power from the DVR or
the USB until the upgrade is completed.

CMS (Central Monitoring Software)

The Pivot CMS is included with the DVR. Install it on your computer from the accessory
CD. After installation, double-click on the Pivot shortcut to launch the software.
(Pivot's user/ Password: Administrator/ no password)

To Add a site:

1. Right-click on the device list panel and select "Add Site"

2. Make sure VMAX960H CORE™ is selected from the Model drop-down list.

3. Enter your DVR's information:
a. Name
b. IP Address. If you are trying to connect to the DVR from a PC that is in the
same network as your DVR, click "Search" to auto-discover your DVR.
c. Port will be filled out to Default(80).
d. ID and Password- to access the DVR.
e. Channel- enter the span of channels available on your model (ex. 1-4).

4. Press 'OK' to save, or 'Cancel' to delete all changes.

5. To connect to the newly added site, click and hold on the name and drag it into the
viewing area. Select to view Live/ Playback.

Web

The VMAX960H CORE™ is accessible from a
user-friendly web client.
If you are connecting to the DVR using Google
Chrome, download the IE Tab extension.
If you are connecting to the DVR using IE 9 or
newer, you can access the DVR's web client
using the compatibility mode.

1. Open an Internet Explorer web page.

2. Enter the DVR's IP address or DDNS URL and
press enter.

3. Enter the User ID and Password for the DVR
and click Enter.
(Default User/ Password: admin/ no password).

4. The DVR's web viewer will be displayed.

Note: If you are using IE, install all Active-X Control notifications to view video from the DVR.

Help

The “HELP” button will
help you understand how to setup
several important settings such as
DDNS, NOTIFICATION, BACKUP,
SCHEDULE, NETWORK, and CAMERA.
For example, if you need help about
how to set “BACKUP”, Click “HELP”
button at the right bottom of the
BACKUP menu.