Quick Start Guide
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The web viewer can also be accessed via Firefox
and Google Chrome if QuickTime player is installed.
Installing DWScan
DWScan searches for all the available supported network devices on
your local area network.
Install DWScan to find the MB950TIR Cameras on the local network. The
DWScan software can be found on the included CD. Run DWScan and install onto your
PC.
When setup is complete, launch the DWScan software.
To find your MB950TIR cameras, click the Scan button.
You can use the DWScan software to adjust the camera’s IP Address and Network Settings
To change the camera’s Network Settings, press the Change Settings button.
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Relay Input and Alarm Output Control
Remote Video Monitoring
Stream Setup and Selection
Webviewer Specifications
Minimum Requirements for PC
Instant Recording
Instantly record live video to your local drive.
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SD Card Installation & Setup
The MB950TIR supports local storage recording as well as remote
FTP and NAS recording. All recording settings can be done by pressing
‘Setup’ in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
To Setup Instant Recording
Make sure the directory path is setup. To do so go to Client Settings at the top right-hand corner of
the screen and press ‘Select Path’
To Start and Stop Instant Recording
To Start, press the icon on the control menu bar. A window will appear to notify you instant recording has begun.
The button will blink red indicating you are currently recording video.
To Stop, press the button again. The video file will appear in the designated directory path.
The MB950TIR supports multiple simultaneous streams (up to 4 different profiles). The
Streams can be switched from the camera’s web viewer by selecting the corresponding
stream from the drop down menu in the Stream Control option.
The stream’s current resolution and framerate information will be displayed in the
information section.
To setup the different streams:
a. Go to ‘Setup’ at the top right-hand corner of the screen. The setup menu will appear.
b. Go to Video/Audio > Video Settings
c. Select the number of profiles you would like to assign the camera.
d. All selected profiles will appear under the Quality Setting Section. Here you can modify
each streams’ resolution, codec, bitrate, and max framerate.
e. Press ‘Save’ to save all settings.
Not available in the DW Optimized Firmware
MEGAPIX CAMERA SETUP
Accessing the Camera Using its Web Browser
For advanced setup and camera view, access the camera using its
built-in web server.
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www.Digital-Watchdog.com / technicalsupport@dwcc.tv
Technical Support Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM to 8:00PM EST
Accessing the Camera
Web Viewer Interface
CPU
RAM
HDD
OS
Resolution
Intel P4 2.0GHz Dual Core
More than 1GB
200GB Required for Saving Clip Image
Microsoft Windows XP or Higher
Higher than 1024X768
Export Image
1. Make sure the directory path has been setup. To do so:
a. Go to Client Settings at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
b. Press ‘Select Path’ to select the directory where all exported images will be saved to.
Settings will be saved automatically.
c. Click on the ‘Live View’ link at the top right-hand corner of the screen to return to the camera’s
live display.
2. To export an image of the camera’s current live view, press the button at the top control bar.
An image with time stamp will automatically be saved as a JPEG file.
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When accessing an IP camera using the web interface for the first time (or when the IP
address changes), some configuration for ActiveX controls are required.
1. Open an IE browser
2. Type in the IP address in the URL: http://<IP ADDRESS> (e.g. http://10.1.21.53).
3. Default Username and Password: root/ pass.
4. Pop-up windows and messages for download/run Active X controls (examples below)
will likely be displayed. Select Install or Run
to all such messages. Click on the add-on
message and choose Run Add-on.
5. Repeat the above until all ActiveX
controls have been initiated. Once the
process is complete, the Live View will be
displayed in IE.
6. When all Active X files have been
properly installed, the web viewer will
display the camera’s live video and control
center.
PTZ Virtual Controller
Live/ Setup/ Client Setup Access
Stream Selection
Video Resolution & FPS Information
Audio Controllers
Lens Controllers
Video Display Size
Video Controllers
Alarm Indicators
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Use the camera’s control bar and status
indicators to manage the camera’s relay and
alarm inputs and outputs.
- Digital IN Alert will blink to notify you when a
relay connected to the camera is triggered.
- Use the Digital Out button to start/ stop any
alarm output connected to the camera.
Refer to the full manual for more information
on how to setup relay input and output control
in the camera.
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