Quick Start Guide
STEP 5 – MANAGING THE SD CARD
To install the memory card:
1. The SD card slot is located next to the reset button.
2. Detach the camera’s cover dome from the camera’s module by
unscrewing the cover dome screws.
3. Insert a Micro SD/SDHC class 10 card according to the diagram.
4. To remove the SD card, press the card gently into the card slot to
release it. The card will pop out automatically.
*
The GUI display may differ by camera models.
1
Power
2
Network
3
Audio output
4
Audio input
5
Alarm output
6
Alarm input
4
~
5
Alarm in/
out
DI (+)
WHITE
DI (-)
YELLOW
DO (-)
SKY BLUE
DO (+)
GRAY + DOT
STEP 4 – CABLING
Rev: 03/22
Copyright © Digital Watchdog. All rights reserved.
Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice.
STEP 7 – WEB VIEWER
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.
NOTE:
Chrome browser is recommended for IVA configuration.
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.
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.
5. When connecting to the camera for the first time, a password must
be set. To set up a password for your camera:
a. Check the box next to the camera in the IP Finder’s search results.
You can select multiple cameras.
b. Click “Bulk Password Assign” on the left.
c. Enter admin/admin for the current username and
password. Enter a new username and password
to the right.
Passwords must have a minimum of 8 characters
with at least 4 combinations of uppercase
letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special
characters. Passwords cannot contain the user ID.
d. Click “change” to apply all changes.
6. Select a camera from the list by double-clicking on
Port forwarding must be set in your
network’s router to access the camera
from an external network.
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, click on the ‘View Camera
Website’ from the IP Config window.
8. To save changes made to the camera’s setting, enter the username
and password of the camera’s admin account and click ‘Apply’.
Thumbnail view
Firmware version
Camera’s uptime
Open IP configuration
settings
Ping camera
Camera’s network
information
Camera’s name, IP and
MAC addresses
Filter results
Scan network
Select network to scan
Show/hide thumbnail view
Refresh thumbnail view
Bulk password assignment
Bulk IP assignment
Firmware upgrade
Selected camera’s
username and
password
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.
Quick Start Guide
STEP 5 – MANAGING THE SD CARD
To install the memory card:
1. The SD card slot is located next to the reset button.
2. Detach the camera’s cover dome from the camera’s module by
unscrewing the cover dome screws.
3. Insert a Micro SD/SDHC class 10 card according to the diagram.
4. To remove the SD card, press the card gently into the card slot to
release it. The card will pop out automatically.
*
The GUI display may differ by camera models.
1
Power
2
Network
3
Audio output
4
Audio input
5
Alarm output
6
Alarm input
4
~
5
Alarm in/
out
DI (+)
WHITE
DI (-)
YELLOW
DO (-)
SKY BLUE
DO (+)
GRAY + DOT
STEP 4 – CABLING
Rev: 03/22
Copyright © Digital Watchdog. All rights reserved.
Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice.
STEP 7 – WEB VIEWER
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.
NOTE:
Chrome browser is recommended for IVA configuration.
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.
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.
5. When connecting to the camera for the first time, a password must
be set. To set up a password for your camera:
a. Check the box next to the camera in the IP Finder’s search results.
You can select multiple cameras.
b. Click “Bulk Password Assign” on the left.
c. Enter admin/admin for the current username and
password. Enter a new username and password
to the right.
Passwords must have a minimum of 8 characters
with at least 4 combinations of uppercase
letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special
characters. Passwords cannot contain the user ID.
d. Click “change” to apply all changes.
6. Select a camera from the list by double-clicking on
Port forwarding must be set in your
network’s router to access the camera
from an external network.
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, click on the ‘View Camera
Website’ from the IP Config window.
8. To save changes made to the camera’s setting, enter the username
and password of the camera’s admin account and click ‘Apply’.
Thumbnail view
Firmware version
Camera’s uptime
Open IP configuration
settings
Ping camera
Camera’s network
information
Camera’s name, IP and
MAC addresses
Filter results
Scan network
Select network to scan
Show/hide thumbnail view
Refresh thumbnail view
Bulk password assignment
Bulk IP assignment
Firmware upgrade
Selected camera’s
username and
password
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.