Digital Watchdog Snapit DWC-HD421D User manual

ABOUT MANUAL
Before installing and using the camera, please read this manual carefully.
Be sure to keep it handy for future reference.
HD-SDI Indoor Dome Camera
DWC-HD421D
DWC-HD421TIR
12132012

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PRECAUTIONS
FCC COMPLIANCE
Do not open or modify.
Do not open the case except during maintenence 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.
Protect from humidity and dust.
Protect from high temperature.
Be careful when installing near the ceiling of kitchen or a boiler room, as the temperature may rise
to high levels.
Cleaning:
To remove dirt from the case, moisten a soft cloth with a soft detergent solution and wipe.
Mounting Surface:
The material of the mounting surface must be strong enough to support the camera.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 residential environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy; and if it is not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WARNING: Changes or modifications are not expressly approved by the manufacturer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Installation
Camera OSD Menu and Glossary
Troubleshooting
Warranty Information
Specifications
Features
Parts and Descriptions
Dimensions
Included Accessories
Easy Installations
Connecting to Monitors
4
5
6
7
8-9
10
11
14-26
27
28-29
30-31
Controling the camera’s OSD Remotely
Adjusting the Camera’s Lens 12
Adjusting the 3-Axis Gimbal 13

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FEATURES*
Sony 1/2.8” CMOS Sensor
Highest Resolution 2.1 Megapixels
720P / 1080P Mode Selectable
3.5~16mm Auto-Focus Lens
4.5X Optical Zoom
Double Shutter WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) at 15fps
70ft Range IR with Intelligent Camera Sync [HD421TIR]
Electronic Day and Night [HD421D]
True Day and Night [HD421TIR]
AGC / BLC / AWB
3D DNR (3D Digital Noise Reduction)
Digital Zoom (0~112 level)
HME/ HLMSK (Highlight Masking Exposure)
Mirror & Image Flip
Programmable Privacy Zone (30) & Motion Detection
Dead Pixels Cancellation
12VDC Support Only
Secondary Video-BNC Output

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PART & DESCRIPTIONS*
2
6
8
4
5
1
7
31Lens
3
2Power input Connctor
12VDC Voltage
4
BNC (HD-SDI) + RS485
5
Bubble Dome
Camera Control Board
7
6
Upper Case
8
2nd Video Connector
Mounting Screws
w/o IR IR

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DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS (IN)*
Surface Mount
89
(3.5”)
108(4.25”)
Top View
40.5(1.59”)
56.3(2.21”)
96.8(3.81”)
108(4.25”)

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INSIDE THE BOX*
Included with Snapit Indoor Dome Camera
User Manual
Mounting Template
2 Machine Screw and 2 Dry Wall Anchors
Secondary Video-BNC Cable
1
2
3
4
4

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SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS*
Squeeze the sides of the
camera and separate the
camera module from the
dome cover.
Use the camera’s mounting
template or your camera to
mark the holes as required.
Drill holes into the drywall and
insert the drywall mounts into
the holes.
Pull wires through and make
connections. Then, mount the
camera to the wall using the
included machine screws.
1 2 3
4
Adjust the camera lens
position by using the 3-Axis
Gimbal.
Snap the dome cover over
the camera module.
2 3

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (optional)*
Check to see all parts are in
the box.
Use the mount to mark the
pilot holes are required. Drill
holes into the drywall and
insert the drywall mounts.
Secure the wall mount to the
wall using the mounting
screws.
Attach the base of the camera
to the wall mount with the
smaller machine screws.
Adjust the camera lens, and
snap the dome cover over
the camera module.
1 2 3
4 5
Note: Mount sold separately.

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CONNECTING TO MONITORS*
Power Connection: 12VDC & 24VDC Dual Voltage (Auto Polarity Detection and Protection)
All cameras are equipped with a second video output for on-site configuration.
Use the diagram below to connect the camera to a Monitor or CRT Monitor.
DC 12V / AC 24V
CCTV Monitor
Monitor
300.0mm(11.8”)
Second Video Output
NO IRIR

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CONTROLLING THE CAMERA’S OSD REMOTELY
DWC-HD421D and DWC-HD421TIR, combined with Digital Watchdog’s VMAX HD DVR offer
the unique feature of controlling the camera’s OSD menu, focus, and zoom from the DVR with
no additional cables other than the BNC cable.
To setup the camera for remote DVR contrlling:
1. Go to the camera’s OSD menu and select ‘Property’. Make sure the camera is set to NDT-AUX
Protocol.
2. If you have multiple Digital Watchdog HD-SDI cameras connected to the same VMAX HD, be sure to
assign each camera a different ID. See page 15 for more information.
3. On the DVR side, go to the main menu and select > Device > PTZ. Enter the channel of the camera
you wish to setup. Make sure the ID you set in the DVR corresponds with the camera’s ID.
the camera.
4. Select “FASTRAXII COAX” as the protocol in the DVR menu.
1 PROPERTY
CAMERA ID
TITLE(1-)
DISPLAY
PROTOCOL
BAUDRATE
RETURN
0
NONE
NDT-AUX
----------
Note: Please refer to the DVR’s manual for additional information on setup and camera control.

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ADJUSTING THE CAMERA LENS*
Adjusting the Auto Focus Lens
Push the OSD joystick ‘UP’ to zoom-in.
Keep holding the joystick until the desired
zoom is achieved.
Release the joystick to stop zooming.
Once the joystick is released, the camera will
begin auto-focusing to adjust to the new
zoom position.
Push the OSD joystick ‘Down’ to zoom-out.
Keep holding the joystick until the desired
zoom is achieved.
Release the joystick to stop zooming.
Once the joystick is released, the camera will
begin auto-focusing to adjust to the new
zoom position.
UP
DOWN
Note: The camera’s Auto-Focus process may take up to 30 seconds.

Rotation 360 Panning 360
NO IR IR NO IR IR
Tilting 90
NO IR
Tilting 75
IR
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ADJUSTING 3-AXIS GIMBAL*
The Gimbal mechanism yields maximum rotation and placement as show below.

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MODULE OSD MENU*
PROPERTY EXPOSURE LENS
FUNCTION IMAGE WDR/BLC
DAYNIGHT SET UP EXIT
CAMERA ID
0~255
TITLE
DISPLAY
NON, ID,, TITLE
PROTOCOL
--------------
NDT-AUX
BAUDRATE
RETURN
DZOOM
0~112
AWB
AUTO, AUTO_H, AUTO_L, PRESET,
AUTO-ext, MANUAL
(Kelvin, R-Gain, B-Gain)
PRIVACY
OFF, ON
(30 masks, setup position, size, & color)
DNR
OFF, LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH
MOTION
OFF, ON
(Resolution, Sensitivity)
RETURN
BRIGHTNESS
0~20
SHUTTER
AUTO, MANUAL (1/30~1/60000)
DSS
OFF, x2, x3, x4
AGC
0~20
RETURN
LENS TYPE
MANUAL, DC, AF
MODE
OUTDOOR,INDOOR/FLK,Deblur120,Deblur240
OPTIC ZOOM TELE, WIDE
FOCUS MODE MANUAL, AUTO
FOCUSING FAR, NEAR
TIMER OFF, 1~10min
TDN SYNC OFF, ON
RETURN
CHROMA 0~20
SHARPNESS 0~10
MIRROR ON, OFF
FLIP ON, OFF
E-Edge ON, OFF
HLMASK OFF, ON
(Level 0~20, Color)
COLOR SET
CONTRAST
Color1, Color2, Color3
NORMAL, HIGH, HIGHEST
HUE CONTROL R-GAIN, B-GAIN
RETURN
DETECT DET OFF, ON (00~99, aa~ff)
2.0M MODE
1080P, 720P
720P MODE 60/50FPS, 30/25FPS
LANGUAGE ENG, GER, CHN
TDN TEST TEST OFF, TEST ON
FACTORY SET YES, NO
FREQ 60Hz, 50Hz
TYPE DOME, BOX, BULLET
FW_LOCK ON,OFF
RETURN
MAX DR OFF, ON
MODE OFF, BLC, WDR
WDR_WGT 0~9
BLC OSD OFF, ON
BLC POS-X 0~20
BLC POS-Y 0~20
BLC SIZ-X 0~20
BLC SIZ-Y 0~20
RETURN
TDN MODE
AUTO, COLOR, BW, LED
BW to C
0~10
C to BW
0~10
CDS SET
BW Low, BW High
RETURN
EXIT
No Save, Yes Save
RETURN

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PROPERTY
1 PROPERTY
CAMERA ID
TITLE(1-)
DISPLAY
PROTOCOL
BAUDRATE
RETURN
0
NONE
NDT-AUX
----------
CAMERA ID
You can define the camera’s ID no. from 0~255. For OSD
control of multiple cameras, make sure to assign a different
ID to each camera. See page 11 for more information.
0~255
(1-)
DISPLAY
You can select to display the camera’s ID or title on the video by selecting
the appropriate option.
NONE, ID, TITLE
PROTOCOL
If you are connecting the camera to Digital Watchdog’s VMAXHD DVR, use the default
Protocol- NDT-AUX. See page 11 for more information.
NDT-AUX
BAUDRATE
RETURN
9600 is default.-----------------
TITLE
You can give the camera a unique title 8 symbols long.
To set the camera’s title, select from the following symbols:
0~9, A~Z, and space.
Example: HDSDI123.
TITLE (1-H) H
TITLE (2-D) HD
TITLE (3-S) HDS
TITLE (4-D) HDSD
TITLE (5-I) HDSDI
TITLE (5-1) HDSDI1
TITLE (6-2) HDSDI12
TITLE (8-3) HDSDI123
1 PROPEARTY
CAMER A ID
TITLE(1-H)
DISPLAY
PROTOCOL
BAUDRATE
RETURN
1
HDSDI123
NONE
PELCO-D
9600 BPS

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EXPOSURE
2 EXPOSURE
BRIGHTNESS
SHUTTER
DSS
AGC
RETURN
AUTO
OFF
10
20
BRIGHTNESS
You can adjust the brightness of the image.
The higher the number, the brighter the image.
Default is 10.
0~20
SHUTTER
The shutter’s speed adjusts automatically based on
the light available.
The shutter speed can be adjusted between 1/30 ~
1/60000. Available options depend on the Lens-Mode.
See page 17 for more information.
AUTO
MANUAL
DSS (Digital Slow Shutter)
The default is OFF.
Choose x2,3,or x4 for slower shutter.
OFF, x2, x3, x4
AGC (Auto Gain Control)
Auto Gain Control automatically adjusts the video gain to enhance picture
brightness in low light conditions.The higher number the better sensitivity.
The default is 20.
0~20
RETURN
SHUTTER
LEVEL
RETURN
1/30
LENS MODE Available Shutter Speed
OUTDOOR 1/30~1/60000
INDOOR/FLK 1/30 Fixed
DEBLUR120 1/30~1/120
DEBLUR240 1/30~1/240

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LENS
3 LENS
LENS TYHPE
MODE
OPTIC ZOOM
FOCUS MODE
TIMER
TDN SYNC
RETURN
AF LENS
DEBLUR120
T W
AUTO
OFF 00:00
OFF
LENS TYPE
AF LENS
DC LENS
MANUAL
Auto Focus Lens.
Auto-iris Varifocal lens.
Manual iris or Fixed board lens.
3 LENS
LENS TYHPE
MODE
OPTIC ZOOM
FOCUS MODE
TIMER
TDN SYNC
RETURN
DC LENS
DEBLUR120
If DC or Manual modes are selected,
the following menu options will be disabled:
OPTIC ZOOM
FOCUS MODE
TIMER
TDN SYNC
Offers full range of eletric shutter speed from 1/30~1/60000.
Sets the shutter speed to 1/30. Use this Lens mode to avoid color rolling.
Offers electric shutter speed from 1/30~1/120.
Offers electric shutter speed from 1/30~1/240.
Zoom Range is adjustable from Tele to Wide.
Available only if Lens Mode is set to AF. To adjust the optical zoom, move the joystick
left and right until the desired zoom is achieved.
Once the desired zoom is selected, the camera will auto-focus.
See page 13 for zoom setup outside the OSD menu.
MODE
OPTIC ZOOM
OUTDOOR
INDOOR/FLK
DEBLUR120
DEBLUR240
Both DEBLUR120, DEBLUR240 help avoid motion blur in low light conditions.

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LENS
When using Auto Focus Lens, Focus is adjusted automatically. If AUTO is selected,
the camera will adjust the focus after every optical zoom adjustment.
You can also set the camera to automatically adjust the focus based on a timer,
from once every minute, up to every ten (10) minutes.
If you want to adjust the focus manually, select MANUAL.
The TIMER menu will be replaced by the FOCUSING menu.
The FOCUSING menu allows you to adjust the focus using the far/ near indicators.
Use the josytick to achieve the desired focusing level.
If seleced, the focus will adjust automatically whenver the camera changes
from B/W to Color and back.
FOCUS MODE
TDN SYNC
AUTO
MANUAL
OFF / ON
3 LENS
LENS TYHPE
MODE
OPTIC ZOOM
FOCUS MODE
TIMER
TDN SYNC
RETURN
AF LENS
DEBLUR120
T W
AUTO
OFF 00:00
OFF
3 LENS
LENS TYHPE
MODE
OPTIC ZOOM
FOCUS MODE
FOCUSING
TDN SYNC
RETURN
AF LENS
DEBLUR120
T W
MANUAL
N < - > F
OFF

Adjusts the amount of red in the image.
Select from 0~20. The higher the number, the
image will appear red.
The lower the number, the image will appear
green.
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FUNCTION
4 FUNCTION
DZOOM
AWB
PRIVACY
DNR
MOTION
RETURN
0
AUTO
OFF
MIDDLE
OFF
DZOOM
Digital Zoom function zooms to the center of the
image by default. set the zoom level from 0~112.
0~112
AWB
White Balance is automatically adjusted.AUTO
R-GAIN
The color temperature level that will trigger the AWB.
Select from LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH
KELVIN
White Balance is automatically adjusted when
the Color temperature is high.
White Balance is automatically adjusted when
the Color temperature is low.
AUTO_H
AUTO_L
White Balance is fixed with current setting.PRESET
White Balance is manually adjusted.MANUAL
Select AUTO-ext mode when using external
lighting like a hallogen.
AUTO-ext
MWB
KELVIN
R-GAIN
B-GAIN
RETURN
MIDDLE
10
10
If MANUAL mode is selected, define the following menu options:
B-GAIN Adjusts the amount of blue in the image.
Select from 0~20. The higher the number, the
image will appear blue.
The lower the number, the image will appear
yellow.

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FUNCTION
You can hide some parts of the screen for privacy purposes. A total of 30 privacy masks
are available.
PRIVACY
OFF / ON
PRIVACY
ZONE NO
ZONE OP
X-POS
Y-POS
X-SIZ
Y-SIZ
COLOR
TRANS
RETURN
0~29
ON/OFF
0~57
0~31
0~60
0~34
CYN, GRN, MAG, RED,
BLU, BLK, WHT, YEL
0~4
0~29ZONE NO
Zone Display. ON/OFFZONE OP
X-Position (0~57)X-POS
Y-Position (0~31)Y-POS
X-Size (0~60)X-SIZ
Y-Size (0~34)Y-SIZ
Privavy Masking Zone Color - CYN, GRN, MAG,
RED, BLU, BLK, WHT, YEL
COLOR
Transparency (0~4)
Lower number means more transperant.
TRANS
To setup a Privacy Zone:
1. Go to function menu, and select Privacy ON. Enter the sub-menu. (All 30 masks will appear in their
default position).
2. Select the zone number you want to adjust. Select from 0 (top left mask) to 29 (bottom right mask).
3. You can select to show or hide a specific mask by selecting the mask number, going to ZONE OP and
selecting ON to display, OFF to hide. (Note: to hide all but one mask, go to each mask number except
the one you want to display and select OFF).
4. Use the X-POS to adjust the horizontal location of the mask. Select 0 (far left) ~ 57 (far right).
5. Use the Y-POS to adjust the vertical location of the mask. Select 0 (top of the screen) ~ 31 (bottom of
the screen).
6. Use the X-SIZ to adjust the width of the mask. Select 0 (no display) ~ 60 (screen-wide).
7. Use the Y-SIZ to adjust the length of the mask. Select 0 (no display) ~ 34 (screen-tall).
8. If necessary, adjust the color of the mask from the 8 options available.
9. You can adjust the transparency of the mask by selecting 0 (only the outline of the mask is visible) ~ 4 (the
entire mask is visible). NOTE: if the mask’s transparency is set to 0, playback video will display the mask
as an outline only, and the image behind the mask WILL be recorded.