Digital Watchdog Snapit DWC-HV421D Guide

ABOUT MANUAL
Before installing and using the camera, please read this manual carefully.
Be sure to keep it handy for future reference.
HD-SDI Vandal-Proof Dome Camera
DWC-HV421D
DWC-HV421TIR
08062014

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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.

Adjusting the Camera’S Lens
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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- 13
14
15
18-30
31
32-33
34-35
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Adjusting the 3-Axis Gimbal 17
Controling the Camera’s OSD Remotely

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FEATURES*
IP68 Certified (Waterproof)
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 [HV421TIR]
Electronic Day and Night [HV421D]
True Day and Night [HV421TIR]
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 Pixel Cancellation
12VDC Support Only
Secondary Video-BNC Output

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PART & DESCRIPTIONS*
2
8
7
4
12
9
5
6
1
11
10
3
1
Lens
3
2
Power input Connctor
12VDC Voltage
4
BNC (HD-SDI) + RS485
11
2nd Video Connector
5
Camera Control Board
12
Safety Wire
6
Bubble Dome
7
Upper Case
8
Flush Mount Case
9
Surface Mount Case
10
Assembly Screws
#8 - 32 x 0.75
Mounting Screws
w/o IR IR

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DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS (IN)*
101(3.98”)
137(5.39”)
17(0.67”)
28(1.1”)
54(2.13”)
98.8(3.89”)
121
(4.76”)
118.8
(46.8”)
139(5.47”)139(5.47”)
36(1.42”)
29(1.41”)
53.8(2.12”)
Flush Mount
Surface Mount
121
(4.76”)

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INSIDE THE BOX*
Included with Snapit Vandal Dome Camera
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
User Manual
Mounting Template
4 Machine Screw and 4 Dry Wall Anchors
TORX-T20 Wrench
L-Wrench
TORX-T20 Bolt
Secondary Video-BNC Cable
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SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS*
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.
If you need to keep the wiring within the
camera housing, refer to the diagram
below.
Mount the surface mount
base (junction box) to the
wall.
DC 12V
AC 24V
UTP
RS485
To use the side conduit, remove the
security screw with the supplied
3.0mm Allen key, and unscrew the
conduit plug.
Route wiring behind
the inner posts
(dark gray area).
DC 12V
AC 24V
UTP
RS485
1 2 3
4

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Secure the three (3) assembly
screws.
Adjust the camera’s position
by using the 3-Axis Gimbal.
Tighten the three locking
screws in with the L-Wrench
to secure the cover dome
over the camera.
Snap the camera module onto
the base by aligning the red
and black markings on the
base and the camera module.
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6 7 8

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FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS*
For a flush mount housing, detach the surface mount base,
which is also known as the junction box, from the flush
mount base.
Use the mounting template to mark the holes for the screws
and a larger hole for the top extruded component of the
flush mount base.
The three assembly screws (ST4X35) fixed to the flush
mount base should be used to mount the camera to the
surface of the wall or ceiling.
ST4X35
Secure the three (3) assembly
screws.
Adjust the camera’s position
by using the 3-Axis Gimbal.
Tighten the three locking
screws in with the L-Wrench
to secure the cover dome
over the camera.
1
2
3 4 5

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (optional)*
Check to see all parts are in
the box.
Insert the wires from the
camera through the wall
mount housing.
Use the mounting template to
make pilot holes. Use the dry
wall anchors and woods screws
to attach the assembly.
Attach the camera’s surface
mount base (junction box) to
the wall mount.
Connect all cables and snap
the camera module onto the
base.
Adjust the camera and
secure the dome cover over
the camera module.
1 2 3
4 5 6
Note: Mount sold separately.

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PENDANT MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (optional)*
Check to see all parts are in
the box.
Attach the top shield to the
pendant mount.
Run all necessary cables
from the ceiling to the mount.
Use the mounting template
to make pilot holes. Use the
dry wall anchors and wood
screws to attach the assembly
to the wall.
Connect all cables and verify
camera is operating properly.
Attach the camera to the
ceiling mount and secure the
dome cover properly.
1 2 3
4 5 6
Note: Mount sold separately.

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CORNER MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (optional)*
Check to see all parts are in the box. Attach the two compression fittings to the
corner bracket.
Attach the wall mount bracket to the corner
mount using the machine screws.
Mount the camera assembly to the corner of
the wall, using wall mount anchors and
machine screws.
1 2
3 4
Note: Mount sold separately.

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

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CONTROLLING THE CAMERA’S OSD REMOTELY
DWC-HV421D and DWC-HV421TIR, combined with Digital Watchdog’s VMAX HD DVR offer
the unique feature of controlling the camera’s OSD menu, focus and zoom all from the DVR with
no additional cables other than the BNC cable.
To setup the camera for remote DVR controlling, make sure these steps are followed:
1. Go to the camera’s OSD menu and select ‘Proprty’. Make sure the camera is set to NDT-AUX
Protocol.
2. If you have multiple DWC-HD cameras you want to connect to the same VMAX HD, be sure to
assign each camera a different ID. See page 19 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 witht e ID you have assigned
the camera.
4. Select “FASTRAXII COAX” in the DVR.
5.Please refer to the DVR’s manual for additional information on setup and camera control.
1 PROPERTY
CAMERA ID
TITLE(1-)
DISPLAY
PROTOCOL
BAUDRATE
RETURN
0
NONE
NDT-AUX
----------

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ADJUSTING THE CAMERA LENS*
Adjusting Auto Focus Lens
If pushing the OSD joystick to ‘UP’,
the lens will start zoom-in.
If pushing the OSD joystick to ‘DOWN’,
the lens will start zoom-out.
If you keep pushing the joystick,
zoom in/out will be continuously operated.
When you find the right angle, take off
your finger from the joystick and wait.
The focus will be automatically adjusted.
UP
DOWN

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

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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
CAMERA 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