Digital Watchdog MEGApix CaaS DWC-MB44LPRC5 User manual

User’s Manual Ver. 04/22
Before installing and using the camera, please read this manual carefully.
Be sure to keep it handy for future reference.
MEGApix® CaaSTM 4MP LPR IP camera
DWC-MB44LPRC6 - 64GB storage
DWC-MB44LPRC1 - 128GB storage
DWC-MB44LPRC2 - 256GB storage
DWC-MB44LPRC5 - 512GB storage
DWC-MB44LPRC1T - 1TB storage

Safety Information
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
consisting a risk of electric shock is present within
this unit.
Warning Precaution
This exclamation point symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shoc
hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
WARNING
Be sure to use only the standard adapter that is specified i
the specification sheet. Using any other adapter could caus
fire, electrical shock, or damage to the product
Incorrectly connecting the power supply or replacing battery
may cause explosion, fire, electric shock, or damage to th
product.
Do not connect multiple cameras to a single adapter.
Exceeding the capacity may cause excessive heat generation
or fire
Securely plug the power cord into the power receptacle.
Insecure connection may cause fire
When installing the camera, fasten it securely and firmly
A falling camera may cause personal injury.
Do not place conductive objects (e.g. screw drivers, coins,
metal items, etc.) or containers filled with water on top o
the camera. Doing so may cause personal injury due to fire
electric shock, or falling objects.
Do not install the unit in humid, dusty, or sooty locations.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock
If any unusual smells or smoke come from the unit, stop
using the product. Immediately disconnect the power sorce
and contact the service center. Continued use in such a
condition may cause fire or electric shock
If this product fails to operate normally, contact the nearest
service center. Never disassemble or modify this product in
any way.
When cleaning, do not spray water directly onto parts of the
product. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock
WARNING
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Precaution
Operating
• Before using, make sure power supply and all other parts are
properly connected.
• While operating, if any abnormal condition or malfunction
is observed, stop using the camera immediately and contact
your dealer.
Handling
• Do not disassemble or tamper with parts inside the camera.
• Do not drop the camera or subject it to shock or vibration as
this can damage the camera.
• Clean the clear dome cover with extra care. Scratches and
dust can ruin the quality of the camera image.
Installation and Storage
• Do not install the camera in areas of extreme temperature,
exceeding the allowed range.
•Avoid installing in humid or dusty environments.
•Avoid installing in places where radiation is present.
•Avoid installing in places where there are strong magnetic
fields and electric signals.
•Avoid installing in places where the camera would be subject
to strong vibrations.
•Never expose the camera to rain or water.

Important Safety Instructions
Disposal of Old Appliances
1. When this crossed-out wheel bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the
European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately form the municipal waste stream
stream in accordance to laws designated by the government or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office,
waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interferenece at his own expense.
1. Read these instructions. - All safety and operating instructions should be read before installation or operation.
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this device near water. - For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement; near a swimming pool; etc.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. - Slots and
openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it
from over-heating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surfaces. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided and the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhere to.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

Index
INTRODUCTION
Important Safety Information
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Product & Accessories
Part Name
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INSTALLTION
Installation
Cabling
Inserting / Removing an SD Memory Card
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NETWORK SETUP
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Changing IP Address and Subnet mask
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SPECIFICATION
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SETUP
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Basic Screen
Video & Audio Setup
Camera Setup
Network Setup
Trigger Action Setup
Events Setup
Record Setup
Security Setup
System Setup
Quick Start of Network Connection
DDNS Registration
Guide to Network Environment
Setup Case (A~D)
Port Forwarding
Current TCP/IP Settings
Starting IP Camera

Product & Accessories
Introduction -
Camera
Cables
Screw & Plastic Anchor-4pcs
Test Video Cable Quick ManualTemplate Sheet
Please check if all the camera and accessories are included in the package.
Torx Wrench
Waterproof cap & Gasket DC Plug Cable
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Part Name
Introduction -
Bracket
Pan/Tilt Stoper Screw
Control Board
Con Cap
Alarm In/Out
Sunshield
Lens
Sunshield Adjusting Screws
RJ-45 Connector
Waterproof cap
Audio In/Out
DC Power Jack
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Installation
Installation -
Before installing your camera, you have to read the following cautions.
1. You have to check whether the location can bear ve times of the weight of your camera.
2. Don’t let the cable to be caught in improper place or the electric line cover to be damaged. Otherwise
it may cause a breakdown or re.
3. When installing your camera, don’t allow any person to approach the installation site. If you have any
valuable things under the place, move them away.
Zoom Out
Zoom In
WIDE
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Reset to the Factory Default
Press the reset button for 5 seconds to return the setup
to the factory default.
Warning
If you press the ‘Reset’ button, you will lose all setting
data. If needed, please, make a note for further
installation.
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Using the Template sheet, make the cabling hole on
the wall/ceiling.
Connect the network cable, power cable respectively.
See the section ‘Installation - Cabling’ for details.
Fix the camera on the wall/ceiling by screw provided.
Loosen the Pan/Tilt stoper screw a litte before xing the camera.
By using the test video cable, check the screen during
installation. You can adjust the zoom ratio using the
T-W jog button.
SD Card Slot
Reset
T-W Jog Button
Test Video Output
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Installation
Installation -
An LPR camera is designed to read a license plate only. When a license plate passes by the camera, the
reective lm on the plate will be reected back to the camera which gives youthe good clear shot of
the plate. You will ONLY capture an image of the plate.
US license plates need to be at least 216 pixels wide. This translates roughly into an image no wider than
5-6 feet assuming 1440p standard denition video.
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The horizontal angle between the camera and plate should be
within 20° degrees. This means that if your camera is 10 feet
away from the plate, the plate cannot be more than 3 feet to the
right or left of the camera.
The vertical angle between the camera and plate is within 30°
degrees. This means that if your camera is 10 feet away from the
plate and the plate is 3 feet o the ground, the camera cannot
be mounted more than 8 feet high.
Attempting to position the security camera at odd angles or
exceeding the distance capabilities will result in a poor shot of
the plate.
The DVR’s recording fps should be at the highest to assure best
capture quality.
THE CAMERA SHOULD BE MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE NO GREATER THAN 30 DEGREES
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Installation
Installation -
THE CAMERA SHOULD BE MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE NO GREATER THAN 30 DEGREES
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CAMERA ANGLE NO GREATER THAN 20 DEGREES FOR SIDE MOUNT INSTALLATIONS
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Cabling
Installation -
Power
Two Options
Use a PoE-enabled switch to connect data and power through a single cable and begin viewing and recording images instantly.
A non-PoE switch will require an adaptor for power transmission.
Ethernet cableEthernet cable
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If a PoE-enabled switch is not used, use a power adaptor
for power transmission and non-PoE switch for data
transmission.
Follow the illustrations below to connect the camera
without a PoE-enabled Switch.
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The Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of
power and data via a single Ethernet cable.
PoE eliminates the need for the dierent cables used to
power, record, or control the camera. Follow the illustration
below to connect the camera to a PoE-enabled switch using
an Ethernet cable.
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Cabling
Installation -
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DI COM : Yellow
DO1(N.O.) : Green
DO1 COM : Blue
Alarm Out
It connects to the alarm lights, siren or lamps and the sensor
types are normal open and normal close.
Cable of the alarm output device should connect to DO1
(N.O.) and DO1 COM of the cable slot.
Alarm In
Cable of the sensor/alarm input device should connect to
orange and yellow line of the Alam cable.
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Connect the ‘Audio In’ cable of the camera to the device
like microphone.
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Connect the ‘Audio Out’ cable of the camera to device like
speaker.
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Audio Out supports only RTSP Back channel function. It plans to make it
available on the web later.
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Inserting/Removing SD Memory Card
Installation -
1Inserting an SD Memory Card
Insert the SD card in the arrow direction.
Don’t insert the SD memory card while it’s upside down by force.
Otherwise, it may damage the SD memory card.
Use the tweezers when inserting or picking out the SD card.
2Removing an SD Memory Card
Removing an SD Memory Card Gently press down on the
exposed end of the memory card as shown in the diagram
to eject the memory card from the slot.
Pressing too hard on the SD memory card can cause the card to
shoot out uncontrollably from the slot when released.
If you have saved data in the SD memory card, removing the SD
memory card prior to setting record to OFF will cause damage to
the data stored in the card.
Micro
The memory card is an external data storage device
that has
to record and share video, audio, and text data using
digital devices.
Recommended SD Card Specication (Not Included)
- Type: Micro SD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
- Manufacturer: Transcend, Kingston, Toshiba, SanDisk
- Capacity: 4GB~GB
- Class: over UHS-I U3 Class 10
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Network Setup -
DW IP Finder™
1To install the DW IP Finder, go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com
2Enter “DW IP Finder” on the search box at the top of the page.
3Go to the “Software” tab on the DW IP Finder page to download the installation file.
4Follow 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.
5When 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.
6Select 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.
7To access the camera’s web page, click on the ‘View Camera Website’
from the IP Config window.
8To 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

Basic Screen
Web Viewer Screen -
Web viewer is optimized with explorer10 or above version
and Firefox.
Live video display. This is the region for live video stream
from the camera.
Setup popup button. Click it to open the Setup page to
setup details of IP camera like Video, Network, Events,
System and etc. See the section ‘Setup’.
3When the image goes unsmoothly because of bad network
connection, it stored image during setup time and shows
the image on the live view screen.
User will see the delayed images as much as setup time.
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4Channel Select button. Select a stream produced from the
camera between Stream 1 ~ 3 to display it in the live view
screen.
Refer the ‘ Setup -> Video & Audio -> Video ’ to setup the Video
Stream.
Event Alert Icon ( ) appears if ‘Motion Detection’ is activated.
Below “Menu”is supported in accordance with models.
PTZ Control
This camera model supports the zoom and focus.
Preset
Motion
It shows the Motion event status.
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Camera Time
Display the camera time.
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If VLC is not installed or VLC plugin is not supported (Chrome),
to Live Viewer menu, and then if HTML5(MJPEG) is selected on
Live Viewer menu, then you can check the video. Does not support.
Alarm Input
If the alarm is triggered, the color of corresponding input number
will be changed to bright red from dark gray.
Speaker Control
Enable/Disable Audio stream received
from the camera and Volume control of the speaker in the
Computer.
Relay Out
Using these Checkbox, you can read status of Relay Out and also
set or reset it manually.
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Video Configuration
Setup - Video & Audio Setup
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1Detail Page
When you selects an item from the menu, you can set the
details for the selected item.
2Setup Constitution
Video&Audio
[ VIDEO, OSD, ROI, AUDIO, PRIVACY MASK ]
Camera
Network
[ STATUS, NETWORK SETTING, AUTO IP, ONVIF, UPNP,
DDNS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, RTSP INFORMATION ]
System
[ INFORMATION, FIRMWARE UPDATE, DATE&TIME , DST ,
USER MANAGEMENT, LOG, FACTORY RESET, RESTART ]
[ IMAGE ADJUSTMENT, EXPOSURE, IMAGE, VIDEO ]
Events
[ EVENT RULES, MOTION, TEMPERATURE, ALARM INPUT ]
Record
[ MANAGEMENT, RECORD LIST, STORAGE ]
Security
[ IP ADDRESS FILTER, RTSP AUTHENTICATION, IEEE 802.1x,
HTTPS, CERTIFICATES, SERVICE ]
Trigger Action
[ ACTION RULES, IMAGE TRANSFER, RELAY OUT ]
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Video Configuration
Setup - Video & Audio Setup
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Live Video Channel Setup
The video can be congured to variety settings with a
combination of codec and resolution.
The camera performance has to be considered when setting
multiple channels. This eects on the performance of the
camera.
Codec
Choose the video codec. According to the selected codec,
the subcategories can be changed automatically.
When MJPEG codec is selected, it will be able to set whether
to use the relevant channel for image transfer.
3Description
Input the additional description about the selected channel.
Max. 30 alphabets are allowed(Including space). For the
description, English Alphabets, numbers and special
characters ( - _ @ . ) can be used.
4Resolution
Select the video resolution.
Available resolution can be depends on the codec setup between
the channels.
5Frame Rate
Select the maximum Frame Rate.
Available Frame Rate can be dierent although same codecs
were set up.
<Resolution of Video Format>
720p/i
SVGA
VGA
4CIF
PAL
1280 x 720
NTSC
1280 x 720
1080p/i
4M
3M
1920 x 1080
2304 x 1296
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
2304 x 1296
2560 x 1440
800 x 600
640 x 480
704 x 576
704 x 480
352 x 288
352 x 240
800 x 600
640 x 480
704 x 576
704 x 480
352 x 288
352 x 240
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Video Configuration
Setup - Video & Audio Setup
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GOP(Group of Pictures) Size
Set up the number of frames (P-frame) which contain only
changed information based on basic frame (I-frame).
Regarding videos with lots of movement, if you set GOP size
bigger, only the number of P-frames is bigger. As a result,
video resolution will be low but ‘File size’ and ‘Bit-rate can
be decreased.
Prole
GOP(Group of Pictures) Size is..
I-frame and P-frame can be created for MPEG4 and H.264 video
compression. I-frame(=key-frame) means the whole image data
for one specic scene of video. P-frame is image data which has
been changed information compared to I-frame GOP is made up
of one I-frame and corresponding several P-frames. To improve
video quality, set the number of P-frames smaller and to decrease
image size, set the number of P-frames bigger.
The prole denes the subset of bit stream features in an
H.264 stream, including color reproduction and additional
video compression.
Baseline
Main
A simple prole with a low compression ratio.
An intermediate prole with a medium compression ratio.
High
A complex prole with a high compression ratio.
8Smart Bitrate Control
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CVBR (Framerate priority)
Does not use the Smart Bitrate Control.
This Mode is for cameras which do not want absolute any
frame drop, but still want to get lower bitrate. It has
limitation when the Target bitrate is set to be very low,
but actual motion is big or scene is very noisy.
CVBR (Quality priority)
When the Target bitrate is set to very low, and motion is big,
then LBR will try to drop frames, and make the nal fps to
be lower, so that it can save its and make the output frames
to have better quality.
CBR
This Mode is a CBR alike mode which is close to traditional
security IPCAM, and it's not designed for LBR, It's provided
as an option in LBR library just to help comparison.
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Video Configuration
Setup - Video & Audio Setup
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11 Extension Option
Quality
For VBR control mode, The Target Quality of video can be
setup.
Click ‘Apply’ to make above setting effective.
9Bitrate Mode
Select the bit rate control scheme of video compression
from CBR (Constant Bit Rate) or VBR (Variable Bit Rate).
10 Target Bitrate
If Bitrate Control is set to be CBR, you can set the Target
Bitrate.
CBR
To guarantee the designated constant bit rate, the quality
of video are controlled in this mode. Therefore, the quality
of video is likely to be varying when network trac is
changing.
VBR
To guarantee the designated quality, the bit rate of video
stream is changed in this mode. Therefore, the frame rate
of video is likely to be varying when network trac is
changing.
This category won't be appear if you select the codec.
OFF
Does not use the extension option.
SVC-T On
Scalable video coding is a type of video encoding algorithm
that can be applied to streaming , so that , they could be
transmitted over lossy, low bandwidth networks eectively.
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OSD Configuration
Setup - Video & Audio Setup
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Date/ Time
Display the current time.
User Text
Output the TEXT entered by the user.
Support a maximum of 30 characters.
Click ‘Apply’ to make above setting effective.
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Region of Interest Conguration
Setup - Video & Audio Setup
Click 'Cancel' to return to the previous setting.
Click ‘Save’ to save the current settings.
Stream
Select the Stream.
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Activation
The Region of interest can be enable or disable.
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Quality
Set the quality of the set area.
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Currently it supports only Channel1.
Region of interest function gives much more eciency picture
quality for indicated area to improve picture qualities of
movement scene at the same bandwidth.
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