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NOTE:

 

Please see the full product manual for web viewer setup, functions and camera settings options.

Rev Date: 03/17

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Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice.

Quick Start Guide

STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA (CONT.)

STEP 4 – MANAGING THE SD CARD

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.

5.

  Secure the camera’s cover dome onto the camera base 

to complete the installation.

To install the memory card: 

1.

  The SD Card slot is located next to the rest 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.

Reset 
Button

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.

8.

  

To save the changes made to the camera’s settings, input the ID and PW of the camera for 
authentication and click ‘Save’.

9.

  

If the camera needs to be rebooted after the settings were changed, press the ‘Reboot’ button.  
The camera will cycle power and will appear back in the search results once the reboot is complete.

7.

  

To view the camera’s web viewer, click on ‘View Camera Website’.

6.

  

The camera’s default network information is:

STEP 5 – 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.

Select DHCP if the internet service is dynamic IP. This will 
allow the camera to receive its IP address from the DHCP 
server.

Select STATIC to manually enter the camera’s IP address, 
subnet mask, Gateway and DNS information.

Contact your network administrator for more information.

Default TCP/IP information
•  IP:  DHCP

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

Default ID / PW : admin / admin

Network Setup

1.

  

Go to: 

http://www.digital-watchdog.com

2.

  

Search for ‘IP Finder’ on the quick search bar at the top of the page.

3.

  

The latest IP Finder software will appear in the search results. Click on the link to download the file to 
your computer. 

4.

  

The software will scan your network for all supported cameras and display the results in the table. 
Allow up to 5 seconds for the IP Finder to find the camera on the network.

5.

  

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 camera’s network information will appear. If necessary, you can adjust 
the camera’s network type.

Search for Cameras

Camera’s
Network Settings

View Camera’s
Thumbnail View

Camera’s Firmware

Camera Uptime

Open Camera’s IP
Configuration Screen

Filter Search Results

Camera Name,
Model, IP Address,
and MAC Address

Firmware Upgrade

STEP 6 – WEB VIEWER

NOTE:

 

Some Menu options may not be available based on the camera model. See the full manual for 
more information.

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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 (default are admin / admin). 

5.

  

If you are accessing the camera for the first time, install the VLC player for web files in order to view 
video from the camera.

The GUI display may differ by camera models.

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