Digital Watchdog Star-Light Plus DWC-VA853WTIR User manual

Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide
1. The mounting surface must withstand five times the camera weight.
2. Do not let the cables get caught in improper places or the electric line
cover can be damaged. This may cause a short or fire.
3. Use the mounting template to mark and drill the necessary holes in
the mounting surface.
4. This product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Power Supply
Unit marked “Class 2” or “LPS” or “PS2” and rated 12 Vdc, 0.38A min.
STEP 1 – PREPARING TO MOUNT THE CAMERA
Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all necessary
connections. Connect the BNC cable and power cables to the camera.
STEP 2 – CABLING THE CAMERA TO
EXTERNAL DEVICES
Power
requirements Power consumption
DC12V DC12V (LED o): 3W (250mA)
DC12V (LED on): 4.54W (378mA)
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DWC-VA853WTIR
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Hegaxonal
Wrench
(HEX2.0)
1Mounting
template 1
Screw and
plastic
anchor-2pcs
1 set
Quick
setup
guide
1
DC plug
cable 1
Manual
Template Sheet
for installing by Bolt & Nut
Mount Bolt & Nut
Screw &
Plasc Anchor-2pcs
Torx Wrench
Test Video Cable
Manual
Template Sheet
for installing by Bolt & Nut
Mount Bolt & Nut
Screw &
Plasc Anchor-2pcs
Torx Wrench
Test Video Cable
Manual
Template Sheet
for installing by Bolt & Nut
Mount Bolt & Nut
Screw &
Plasc Anchor-2pcs
Torx Wrench
Test Video Cable
Manual
Template Sheet
for installing by Bolt & Nut
Mount Bolt & Nut
Screw &
Plasc Anchor-2pcs
Torx Wrench
Test Video Cable
Mounting template
Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for the
initial setup. It is recommended that the user read the entire instruction
manual for complete and proper installation and usage.
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1. Once all cables have been connected, use the screws included with the camera to properly mount and secure the camera to the
mounting surface.
2. Adjust the camera’s pan, tilt and position to achieve the desired view. The cameras’ max angles are:
Pan: 0° ~ 360°
Tilt: 0° ~ 90°
Rotation: 0° ~ 360°
3. Once the installation is complete, tighten the pan/tilt/rotation screw until it’s secure.
Quick Start Guide
STEP 4 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA
Rev Date: 02/22
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Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice.
Rotation 360°
Titling 90°
Panning 360°
STEP 3 – CHANGING THE SIGNAL IN
THE CAMERA
1. The camera supports HD-Analog, HD-CVI and HD-TVI signals as
well as CVBS up to 960H. To switch between the signals:
a. Enter the camera’s OSD menu. You can access it locally from
using the camera’s joystick in the body of the camera, or from a
recorder supporting UTC communication.
Go to SETUP > OUTPUT.
b. Set the camera’s resolution from the following options:
- 4K/2160p @15fps.
- 5MP/1440 @30fps.
- 2.1MP/1080p @30fps.
c. Set the camera’s analog signal output from the following options:
- HD-A - HD-Analog
- HD-T - HD-TVI
- HD-C - HD-CVI
- CVBS - legacy analog signal
d. Change CONFIRM to ON to save the changes.
e. Go to the EXIT menu and select SAVE&EXIT to save all changes.
The camera signal automatically.
NOTE: To use your Star-Light Plus™ 4K cameras at a lower
resolution, you must use a VMAX® A1 4K DVR to access the
camera’s menu due to the cameras being set to 4K as the
default. A DVR that does not support 4K resolution may
recognize the camera, but will not deliver a picture.