DWC-MBH2I4WV MEGApix® Bullet Camera Before installing or operating the camera, please read and follow this manual carefully.
PRECAUTIONS Do not open or modify. Do not open the case except during maintenance and installation, for it may be dangerous and can cause damages. Do not put objects into the unit. Keep metal objects and flammable substances from entering the camera. It can cause fire, short-circuits, or other damages. Be careful when handling the unit. To prevent damages, do not drop the camera or subject it to shock or vibration. Do not install near electric or magnetic fields.
TABLE OF CONTENTS* Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................4 Features.................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Parts ........................................................................................................
FEATURES* 1/3” CMOS Image Sensor Real-time 2.1MP Resolution, 1080P at 30fps Dual Codecs (H.264, MJPEG) with Simultaneous Streaming 4.0mm Fixed Lens Smart IR™ with Intelligent Camera Sync.
PARTS & DESCRIPTIONS* Description Mounting Base No . 4 2 Back Box 5 Sun Shield 3 Front Box No.
DIMENSIONS* 6
INSIDE THE BOX * The following items are included with the MEGApix® 1080p™ camera.
NETWORK CONNECTION* There are two ways to power a MEGApix® 1080p™ camera. Use a PoE-enabled switch to connect data and power through a single c a b l e t o b e g i n v i e w i n g a n d r e c o r d i n g i m a g e s i n s t a n t l y. A n o n - P o E s w i t c h will require an adaptor for power transmission. 1. Using a PoE-Enabled Switch The MEGApix® 1080p™ Camera is PoE-Compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable.
INSTALLATION* Before Starting the Installation Make sure the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included. The standard power supply is 12V DC, please make sure your power supply matches with your camera. Make sure all the related equipment is power-off during the installation. Check the specification of the products for the installation environment. Make sure that the wall is strong enough to withstand four times the weight of the camera and the bracket.
INSTALLATION* Installing the Camera 1. Use the mounting plate or camera itself to mark and drill the necessary holes in the mounting surface. 2. Pull wires through and make connections.* 3. Adjust the camera’s tilting angles to adjust the camera’s view. See the next page for more information. In stallin g th e Camera’s A n gle 1. Loosen the adjustable nut. Adjust Nut 2. Adjust the pan direction [0°~360°]. 3. Adjust the tilt direction [0°~90°]. 4.
DW Desktop Tool™ * I n s t a l l i n g D W D e s k t o p To o l ™ S o f t w a r e D W D e s k t o p To o l ™ s e a r c h e s f o r a l l a v a i l a b l e D i g i t a l W a t c h d o g d e v i c e s currently connected to your network. 1. Install DW Desktop Tool to find the MEGApix® 1080p™ camera on your local network. The software can be found on the included User Manual CD. Run DW Desktop Tool and install onto your PC. 2. When setup is complete, launch DW Desktop Tool. 3.
DW Desktop Tool™ * U s i n g D W D e s k t o p To o l ™ S o f t w a r e U s e D W D e s k t o p To o l ™ t o c h a n g e t h e b a s i c s e t t i n g s o f y o u r M E G A p i x ® 1080p™ camera, update firmware for multiple cameras simultaneously or connect to your MEGApix® 1080p™ camera.
DW Desktop Tool™ * Using IP Finder Software Use IP Finder to set the connection type and the IP address information for your MEGApix® 1080p™ camera. 1. DHCP: Select DHCP to access the camera within the same internal network. For further explanation on DHCP, please see page 16. 2. Static IP: Select Static to connect to the camera from an external network. For further explanation on Static, please see page 16.
DW Desktop Tool™ * DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network configuration protocol that allows a device to configure automatically according to the network it is connected to. If your network supports DHCP and your MEGApix® 1080p™ camera is set to DHCP, IP Finder will automatically find and set your MEGApix® 1080p™ camera to correspond with your network requirements.
DW Desktop Tool™ * U p g r a d i n g C a m e r a s u s i n g t h e D W D e s k t o p To o l U s e t h e D W D e s k t o p To o l ™ t o p e r f o r m f i r m w a r e u p g r a d e t o a l l y o u r MEGApix® 1080p™ cameras from one convenient location. 1. Press the ‘Firmware’ button. 2. In the Firmware Upload section, browse and select the appropriate firmware file to use. 3. Select all the cameras you would like to upgrade.
CAMERA REBOOT* Resettin g th e Camera Press RESET about 10s when the camera is powering on or rebooting to restore the default settings, including the user name, password, IP address, port No., etc. The following are the default network settings. IP Mode DHCP IP Address 169.254.X.X Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 169.254.X.X HTTP Port 80 RTSP Port 554 * Frequent use may cause system error.
WEBVIEWER* Remote V ideo Mon itorin g V ia In tern et Explorer Monitor and configure the MEGApix® 1080p™ camera through a built-in w e b v i e w e r. 1. Type the IP address of the camera in an Internet Explorer window. Enter Username and Password (Default: Username: admin | Password: admin) 2. The web browser may ask to install the camera’s plug-in in order to view video. Once it has been installed, Internet Explorer will display video images from the camera.
WEBVIEWER* GUI Description Monitor and configure the MEGApix® 1080p™ camera through a built-in w e b v i e w e r. 1. Live video display- This is the region for live video stream from the camera. 2. Setup- Setup the camera’s Video, Network, Events, System etc. 3. Stream Selection- Select a stream to display it in the viewing area. 4. Full Screen- Expand the camera’s view into full screen. To exit full screen view, press the Esc button. 5.
WEBVIEWER* First Stream & Second Stream Configure up to two (2) stream settings for monitoring and recording. On the main monitoring page, user can view the camera with the First Stream settings or secondary Stream settings. The camera supports the setup of up to two (2) different streams with different resolution, and FPS for maximum network control. Select which stream to view in the camera’s main menu by selecting one of the options from the drop-down menu.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > LO C A L C O N F I G U R AT I O N Se t up t he cam e r a’s Pr ot ocol and Live Pe r form ance Op t ions . Protocol: On this page, you can update the camera’s streaming protocol. By default, the camera is set to TCP. • TCP: Ensures complete delivery of streaming data and better video quality. Real-time transmission may be affected. • UDP: Provides real-time audio and video streams. • MULTICAST: Select this option when ‘Enable Multicast Discovery’ is checked in the Network setup page.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S Y S T E M > D E V I C E I N F O R M AT I O N V ie w t he cam e r a’s bas ic inf or m ation. • Device Name: You can rename the camera as needed. By default, the camera’s model will be the camera’s name. • Model: Displays the camera’s model name (DWC-MBH2I4WV) • Firmware and Encoding Version: View the camera’s current firmware and encoding versions. To update the camera’s firmware, see page 23 ‘Maintenance’.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S Y S T E M > T I M E SETTINGS Set the camera’s date and time. It is recommended to set the camera’s date and time during the first time you operate the camera to avoid time zone confusions on recorded data. • Time Zone: Select the appropriate time zone from the drop-down options. Time Sync: The camera can be set to synchronize its date and time with an external time sync server or you can set the camera’s date and time manually.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S Y S T E M > MAINTENANCE Use this menu option to reboot the camera, reset and update firmware. The maintenance menu tab allows you to conveniently reboot the camera, reset the settings and update the camera’s firmware. • Reboot: power cycle the camera. Please note. If the camera’s network settings are set to DHCP, the camera’s IP address may change after boot up.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > N E T W O R K > T C P / I P Use this menu option to setup the camera’s network settings. Set the camera’s IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server information. If applicable, you can also setup the camera for multicast. • NIC Type: Select the network card associated with the camera. The default value is Auto.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > N E T W O R K > T C P / I P Use this menu option to setup the camera’s network settings. Set the camera’s IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server information. If applicable, you can also setup the camera for multicast. • MAC Address: shows the camera’s mac address. • MTU: If applicable, you can enter the MTU setting value. The valid value range of MTU is 1280 ~ 1500.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > N E T W O R K > P O R T U s e t his m e nu op t ion t o adjus t t he cam e r a’s ne t w ork p or ts as ne e ded. Set the HTTP port, RTSP port, HTTPS port and server port of the camera. • HTTP Port: The default port number is 80, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. • RTSP Port: The default port number is 554 and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 1024 to 65535.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S T R E A M S E T T I N G S U s e t his m e nu op t ion t o adjus t t he cam e r a’s f ir s t and s e cond s t r e am s . The camera supports two simultaneous streams. The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the secondary stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited. • Stream Type: Select the first (main) stream or Secondary stream.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S T R E A M S E T T I N G S U s e t his m e nu op t ion t o adjus t t he cam e r a’s f ir s t and s e cond s t r e am s . The camera supports two simultaneous streams. The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the secondary stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited. • Max Bitrate: Set the max. bitrate to 32 ~ 16384 Kbps. The higher the value, the higher the video quality.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > I M AG E > D I S P L AY SETTINGS U s e t h i s m e n u o p t i o n t o a d j u s t t h e c a m e r a ’s v i e w. The camera’s image can be adjusted according to the lighting environment in which it is installed. If necessary, use this menu to adjust the camera’s Day/Night settings, exposure, DNR, etc..
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > I M AG E > D I S P L AY SETTINGS U s e t h i s m e n u o p t i o n t o a d j u s t t h e c a m e r a ’s v i e w. The camera’s image can be adjusted according to the lighting environment in which it is installed. If necessary, use this menu to adjust the camera’s Day/Night settings, exposure, DNR, etc.. • Exposure Settings a. Iris Mode: This camera is equipped with a fixed 4.0mm lens. Therefore the Iris mode is set to manual by default. b.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > I M AG E > D I S P L AY SETTINGS U s e t h i s m e n u o p t i o n t o a d j u s t t h e c a m e r a ’s v i e w. The camera’s image can be adjusted according to the lighting environment in which it is installed. If necessary, use this menu to adjust the camera’s Day/Night settings, exposure, DNR, etc.. • Backlight Settings a. BLC Area: If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen clearly.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > I M AG E > D I S P L AY SETTINGS U s e t h i s m e n u o p t i o n t o a d j u s t t h e c a m e r a ’s v i e w. The camera’s image can be adjusted according to the lighting environment in which it is installed. If necessary, use this menu to adjust the camera’s Day/Night settings, exposure, DNR, etc. • Noise Reduction a. Digital Noise Reduction: Control the level of noise in the image. If enabled, adjust the level of noise reduction. b.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > B A S I C C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S E C U R I T Y > U S E R Use this menu option to add, edit, or delete users. The camera can be accessed by different user levels, with different permissions and access to allow for maximum security, preventing people from accessing the camera’s sensitive information. The admin user cannot be deleted and you can only change the admin password. • To add a user: • 1. Click the ‘Add’ button. 2. Enter a username and password for the new user. 3.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > I M AG E > P R I VAC Y MASK This menu allows you to setup privacy masks over sensitive regions of the c a m e r a ’ s F o V. Privacy mask enables you to cover certain areas on the live video to prevent certain spots in the surveillance area from being live viewed and recorded. • To add a privacy mask: 1. Check the ‘Enable Privacy Mask’ button. 2. Click on the ‘Draw Area’ button. 3.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S E C U R I T Y > A U T H E N T I C AT I O N This menu allows you to setup a secured live stream from the camera. This advanced feature adds a layer of security to the camera’s RTSP stream. If you disable the RTSP authentication, anyone can access the video stream using the RTSP protocol via the IP address. • Select the RTSP Authentication type from the drop-down list to enable or disable the RTSP authentication.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S E C U R I T Y > ANONYMOUS VISIT This setup allows user with no user name and password to access the camera. By permitting the Anonymous “Live View” function, you may enable others to access your camera and view live images without providing login credentials. • Select to enable or disable the anonymous visit function from the drop-down menu options. • If enabled, an Anonymous option will be added to the login screen.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S E C U R I T Y > I P A D D R E S S F I LT E R Use this menu to filter what IP addresses are forbidden or permitted to access the camera. This function allows you to control the access to your camera by entering specific IP addresses to the list of permitted or prohibited addresses. • To use the IP Address Filter: 1. Check the box next to ‘Enable IP Address Filter’. 2.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > S E C U R I T Y > SECURITY SERVICE Use this menu to enable the remote login, and improve the data c o m m u n i c a t i o n s e c u r i t y. The camera provides the security service for better user experience. • Check the checkbox for ‘Enable SSH’ to enable data communication security. • Check the checkbox for ‘Enable Illegal Login Lock’ to lock the camera if you input the incorrect user name or password for 5 continuous tries.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > B A S I C E V E N T > MOTION DETECTION Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. • To set the motion detection Area: • Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. • Select to enter Normal or Expert Configuration mode from the drop-down menu. a. Normal: use the camera’s grid system to select which areas to enable motion detection for. 1.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > B A S I C E V E N T > MOTION DETECTION Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Expert mode: use the expert mode to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on area of each area for different day/night switch. • Day/Night Switch OFF 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. 2.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > B A S I C E V E N T > MOTION DETECTION Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Expert mode: use the expert mode to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on area of each area for different day/night switch. • Day/Night Auto-Switch 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. 2.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > B A S I C E V E N T > MOTION DETECTION Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Expert mode: use the expert mode to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on area of each area for different day/night switch. • Day/Night Scheduled-Switch 1. Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported.
WEBVIEWER* S E T U P > A D VA N C E D C O N F I G U R AT I O N > B A S I C E V E N T > MOTION DETECTION Motion detection detects the moving objects in the configured surveillance area, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. You can setup a schedule when motion detection will be activated. • Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. • Choose the day of the week you want to set the arming schedule.
SPECIFICATIONS* IMAGE Image Sensor Minimum Scene Illumination 1/3” progressive scan CMOS F1.2 (30IRE): 0.01 Lux [Color] (AGC ON) F1.2 (30IRE): 0.00 Lux [B/W] Focal Length 4.
SPECIFICATIONS* ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature -30 °C ~ 60 °C (-22°F ~ 140 °F) Operating Humidity Less than 90% (Non-Condensing) IP Rating IP66 Certified (Protects against dust and high pressure water) Other Specifications CE, FCC, RoHS Electrical Power Requirement DV12V, PoE [IEEE802.3af, Class 2] Power Consumption LED Off: 5W, 416mA LED On: 7W, 583mA Mechanical Housing Material Aluminum Die-Casting Dimensions 2.5 x 6.25 Inch (62 x 158.9mm) Weight 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. I can’t find my MEGApix® 1080p™ camera on the IP Finder software. Is the PoE cable connected properly? Make sure cable is tightly connected at both ends. It should make a “click” sound when connected properly. Make sure cable is intact and there are no cuts or exposed wires.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. I can’t connect to my MEGApix® 1080p™ camera through the Web Browser Are the camera’s LEDs on and blinking? The camera’s LED indicates the camera is On. If the LED blinks, the camera has finished booting up and is transmitting data. If Yes, is the internet working properly? Make sure you connect to the internet with other devices on the network (ex. Your Computer).
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. I can’t see the live video of my MEGApix® 1080p™ camera. Are you trying to view the camera’s video from an Internet Explorer browser? Make sure you have the minimum PC requirements to view the camera. *See below for more information.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact your technical specialist. Setting the IP Address for your PC Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the default setting for the camera. If the MEGApix® 1080p™ camera is connected to a DHCP network and the camera’s IP Configuration Mode is set to DHCP, the server will automatically assign an IP address to the camera. If the camera is using DHCP, the default IP address will be 192.168.1.
WARRANTY INFORMATION* Digital Watchdog (referred to as “the Warrantor”) warrants the Camera against defects in materials or workmanships as follows: Labor: For the initial two (2) years from the date of original purchase if the camera is determined to be defective, the Warrantor will repair or replace the unit with new or refurbished product at its option, at no charge. Parts: In addition, the Warrantor will supply replacement parts for the initial two (2) years.
LIMITS & EXCLUSIONS* There are no express warranties except as listed above. The Warrantor will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damage to recording media) resulting from the use of these products, or arising out of any breach of the warranty. All express and implied warranties, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose, are limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above.
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