Rev Date: 08/20
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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° ~ 360°
Tilt: 0° ~ 90°
Rotation: 0° ~ 360°
5. To adjust the camera’s focus and zoom:
a. Remove the sun-shield and front case from the camera by
rotating it counterclockwise.
b. Unlock the zoom or focus screws by rotating them
counter-clockwise.
c. Adjust the zoom and focus screws at the base of the camera
module to achieve a clear image.
d. Tighten the screws and close the front case by rotating
it clockwise.
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.
Quick Start Guide
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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.
Reset Button
Zoom
Focus
STEP 4 – DW IP FINDER™
Thumbnail view
Firmware version
DHCP status
Camera’s uptime
Open IP configuration
settings
Ping camera
Port information
Gateway address
Netmask address
Camera’s MAC address
Filter results
Scan network
Select network to scan
Show/hide thumbnail view
Refresh thumbnail view
Bulk password assignment
Bulk IP assignment
Firmware upgrade
Camera’s name
Camera’s IP address
Part number
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.
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.
‘Port forwarding’ has to be set in your
network’s router for external access
to the camera.
Select DHCP to allow the camera to receive its IP address
automatically from the DHCP server.
Select “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
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.
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.
7. To access the camera’s web page, go
to the IP Config page and click on the
‘View Camera Website’.
8. To save the changes made to the
camera’s setting, input the username
and password of the camera and
click Apply.
STEP 5 – WEB VIEWER
The GUI display may differ by camera models.
NOTE:
Some menu options may not be available based on the
camera model. See the full manual for more information.
NOTE:
32bit version of the VLC player must be installed. If you are
using a 64bit system, uninstall the previous 64bit version
and reinstall using the 32bit version.
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
to view video.
5. When accessing the camera for the first time, install the VLC player
for web files to view video from the camera.
