DW SNAPIT DWC-V4363DB (01) PDF MANUAL

DW SNAPIT DWC-V4363DB (01) PDF SUMMARY:

Before installing and using the camera, what should I do?

Please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for future reference.

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What safety precautions should I take when using the camera?

• Do not open or modify the camera. Do not open the case except during maintenance and installation, as 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, as this 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 a kitchen or a boiler room, as the temperature may rise to high levels.

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How do I clean the camera?

To remove dirt from the case, moisten a soft cloth with a soft detergent solution and wipe.

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What should I consider when choosing a mounting surface?

The material of the mounting surface must be strong enough to support the camera.

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What changes or modifications are not expressly approved by the manufacturer?

Changes or modifications are not expressly approved by the manufacturer.

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What are the features of the Snapit Vandal Dome Camera?

• 1/3” CCD
• 620 TV Lines (B&W), 600 TV Lines (Color)
• 3.3~12mm Varifocal Auto Iris Lens
• 70ft Range IR with Intelligent Camera Sync [DWC-V4363TIRB Only]
• Electronic Day and Night [DWC-V4363DB]
• TDN (True Day and Night / IR Cut Filter) [DWC-V4363TIRB Only]
• Smart DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
• DRC (Dynamic Range Compressor)
• Star-Light (Super Low Light Technology)
• HME (Highlight Masking Exposure)
• Programmable Privacy Zones & Motion Detection
• Easy Icon Driven OSD Menu with Built-In Joystick
• IP68 Certified Junction Box Included
• UTP & RS485 Built-In
• Auto Sensing 12VDC or 24VAC with Line Lock
• Secondary Video-BNC Output

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What are the parts of the Snapit Vandal Dome Camera?

• Lens
• Power Input Connector (Dual Voltage)
• UTP
• RS-485
• Primary Video-BNC Output Connector
• Camera Control Board
• Bubble Dome Cover
• Upper Case
• Flush Mount Base
• Surface Mount Base / Junction Box
• Assembly Screws (#8 – 32 x 0.75)
• Secondary Video-BNC Output Connector
• Safety Wire
• Mounting Screws

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What is included with the Snapit Vandal Dome Camera?

• User Manual
• Mounting Template
• 4 Machine Screws and 4 Dry Wall Anchors
• TORX-T20 Wrench
• L-Wrench
• TORX-T20 Bolt
• DC Plug
• Secondary Video-BNC Cable

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How do I install the camera using the surface mount method?

1. Use the camera’s mounting template or your camera to mark the holes as required.
2. Drill holes into the drywall and insert the drywall mounts into the holes.
3. Pull wires through and make connections. If you need to keep the wiring within the camera housing, refer to the diagram in the PDF.
4. Mount the surface mount base (junction box) to the wall.
5. To use the side conduit, remove the security screw with the supplied 3.0mm Allen key, and unscrew the conduit plug.
6. Route wiring behind the inner posts (dark gray area).
7. Secure the three (3) assembly screws.
8. Adjust the camera’s position by using the 3-Axis Gimbal.
9. Tighten the three locking screws in with the L-Wrench to secure the dome cover over the camera.
10. 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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How do I install the camera using the flush mount method?

1. For a flush mount housing, detach the surface mount base, which is also known as the junction box, from the flush mount base.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Secure the three (3) assembly screws.
5. Adjust the camera’s position by using the 3-Axis Gimbal.
6. Tighten the three locking screws in with the L-Wrench to secure the dome cover over the camera.

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How do you install the camera using the wall mount?

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

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How do you install the camera using the pendant mount?

1. Check to see all parts are in the box.
2. Attach the top shield to the pendant mount.
3. Run all necessary cables from the ceiling to the mount.
4. Use the mounting template to make pilot holes. Use the dry wall anchors and machine screws to attach the assembly to the wall.
5. Connect all cables and verify camera is operating properly.
6. Attach the camera to the ceiling mount and secure the dome cover properly.

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How do you install the camera using the corner mount?

1. Check to see all parts are in the box.
2. Attach the two compression fittings to the corner bracket.
3. Attach the wall mount bracket to the corner mount using the machine screws.
4. Mount the camera assembly to the corner of the wall, using wall mount anchors and machine screws.

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How do you connect the camera to a monitor?

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 to a Monitor or CRT Monitor properly.

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What is the UTP System?

Passive to Passive, Passive to Active, UTP Cable (Max.300ft), Passive UTP, DVR (Digital Video Recorder), Monitor Including the Passive UTP, DVR (Digital Video Recorder), Monitor, UTP Cable (Max 3,000ft) Including the Passive UTP, Active UTP

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How do you adjust the camera lens?

Follow the instructions provided below to make any lens adjustments. ZOOM: TELE – WIDE FOCUS: FAR – NEAR

1. Loosen the zoom and focus handles by rotating them counter-clockwise.
2. Adjust the field of view by moving the handle RIGHT (TELE) to zoom in or LEFT (WIDE) to zoom out.
3. After the desired zoom position has been established, adjust the Focus the same way as described above.
4. Once the desired adjustments have been made, tighten the handles back by turning them clockwise.

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How do you adjust the 3-axis gimbal?

The Gimbal mechanism yields maximum rotation and placement as shown below. Rotation 360° Panning 360° Tilting 90° Tilting 75°

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What are the Exposure Lens options?

Manual: Manual mode supports the fixed board lens or the manual iris lens. DC: DC mode supports the auto-iris varifocal lens.

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What is the FOCUS TARGET?

NOTE: Both MANUAL and DC mode have FOCUS TARGET. You can adjust the focus by finding the highest number on the FOCUS TARGET.

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What are the ELC and DC Levels?

ELC Levels and DC Levels are adjustable. The higher the number, the brighter the image.

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What does the E. Shutter do?

E. Shutter sets the shutter speed levels from 1/60 to 1/100000.

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What is the default E.SHUTTER setting for LENS-MANUAL Mode?

AUTO

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What is the default E.SHUTTER setting for LENS-DC Mode?

1/60

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When should you select DC-AUTO?

Select DC-AUTO for outdoor use.

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When should you select 1/100FLC?

Select 1/100FLC to run camera in flickerless mode.

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Can the STARLIGHT option be controlled if the E.SHUTTER setting is above 1/60?

Note: The STARLIGHT option cannot be controlled if the E.SHUTTER setting is above 1/60.

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What are the EXPOSURE BACKLIGHT options?

OFF, BLC – BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION

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What is MANUAL mode?

User can manually adjust the BLC level in five areas of the scene (TOP, BOTTOM, CENTER, LEFT, RIGHT). Increase the BLC levels to make the image brighter.

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What is SMART mode?

This is recommended. Camera will automatically detect and adjust the BLC zone. BLC levels to choose from include: LOWEST, LOW, MID, HIGH.

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What is HME?

HME – HIGHLIGHT MASKING EXPOSURE HME masks highlights to allow objects to appear clearly on the screen. If ON is selected, HME levels are adjustable. The lower the number, the darker the masking areas.

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What is DRC?

DRC – DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR With the advanced light compensation technology DRC, dark spots in images particularly become more visible without overexposing the bright spots to create one perfect image. The higher the number, the better the performance of DRC.

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What is the function of AGC (AUTO GAIN CONTROL)?

AGC enhances the picture brightness in low light conditions. A higher-level AGC setting makes the images brighter; however, it could increase the amount of noise.

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What are the AGC level settings?

OFF / LOW / MID / HIGH / HIGHEST

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What is STARLIGHT mode?

Starlight mode automatically activates slow shutter function when the image is too dark. x4 is the default.

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What are the STARLIGHT settings?

OFF / x2 ~ x1024

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What happens if the STARLIGHT setting is increased?

Increasing the setting causes the image to lag.

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Is the STARLIGHT menu always controllable?

No. The Starlight menu cannot be controlled if the E. SHUTTER setting is above 1/60.

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What is the function of 3D DNR (DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION)?

3D-DNR reduces the noise on the screen in low light conditions and allows for clearer images, even at night.

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What are the 3D DNR level settings?

OFF / LOW / MID / HIGH / SMART

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What does the SMART option do in the 3D DNR settings?

The SMART option will adjust the camera to prevent lagging when there is motion.

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What does SAVE & EXIT do?

Save the current settings and exit the OSD menu.

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What does EXIT do?

Exit the OSD menu without saving the changes.

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What does the AWC (Auto White Balance Control) mode do?

AWC compensates for color temperature changes between 2000K and 18000K.

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What does the ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance Control) mode do?

ATW compensates for color temperature changes between 2500K and 9500K.

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How is the white balance controlled in MANUAL mode?

Users can control the white balance manually by changing RED GAIN and BLUE GAIN.

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What is PUSHLOCK?

Pushlock is used to fix the white balance based on the current lighting.

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What does RED GAIN adjust?

Adjusts the amount of red in the image.

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What are the RED GAIN settings?

0 ~ 255

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What does BLUE GAIN adjust?

Adjust the amount of blue in the image.

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What are the BLUE GAIN settings?

0 ~ 255

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What are the COLOR MODE settings?

• NORMAL: Color is similar to actual color.
• COOL: Color has more blue.
• WARM: Color has more red.

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What is D&N MODE?

D&N MODE sets how the camera switches between Day (color) and Night (B&W) modes.

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What are the D&N MODE settings?

• AUTO: Camera switches between day and night automatically depending on light level. Camera will stay in color mode when there is enough light. Camera will switch to B&W at night or other low light environments.
• COLOR: Camera always stays in day/color mode.
• B&W: Camera always stays in night/B&W mode.

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What settings can be defined if AUTO is selected in the D&N MODE settings?

• BURST: If ON is selected, the camera provides a color burst signal in night mode. If OFF, no color burst signal is provided.
• COLOR->B&W: Adjusts the light level at which the camera switches from day (color) to night (B&W) mode. The higher the number, the lower the light level.
• B&W->COLOR: Adjusts the light level at which the camera switches from night (B&W) to day (color) mode. This number should be lower than the value of COLOR->B&W above.
• SMART IR: ON/OFF. If using IR LEDs, ON is recommended.
• READ TIME: Time interval delay before switching from day mode to night mode. It is adjustable from 3 seconds to 12 seconds.
• EX_IR INT.: AUTO/EXT. If using IR LEDs built into the camera, select AUTO. If using external IR LEDs separately, select EXT.

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What does the NIGHT C. setting do?

Color will be reduced in low light conditions. (This level cannot be adjusted when 3D-DNR is ON.)

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What are the NIGHT C. settings?

0 ~ 100

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What does the NIGHT A. setting do?

Edge sharpness will be reduced in low light conditions. (This level cannot be adjusted when 3D-DNR is ON.)

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What are the NIGHT A. settings?

0 ~ 100

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What does the MIRROR setting do?

Flips the image horizontally.

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What are the MIRROR settings?

OFF / MIRROR

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What does the SHARPNESS setting do?

Sets the image sharpness. The higher the number, the sharper the image.

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What are the SHARPNESS settings?

0 ~ 30

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What are the GAMMA settings?

0.45 / 0.60 / 1.0 / MANUAL

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What is the default GAMMA level setting?

0.45

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What does the SLC (SIDE LIGHT COMPENSATION) setting do?

Increase the brightness on sides of the image.

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What are the SLC settings?

OFF / ON

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What does the NIGHT-UP setting do?

Adjusts sensitivity in low light conditions by set-up level. If ON is selected, the set-up level becomes higher, and the images become brighter.

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What are the NIGHT-UP settings?

OFF / ON

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What does the MOTION setting do?

The camera can detect movement and display an alarm on the screen when movement is detected.

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What does the AREA SET setting do?

If ON, motion areas can be selected and moved accordingly. Select Areas 1-4 and adjust using controls for TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, or RIGHT.

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What are the AREA SET settings?

AREA 1 ~ 4 OFF / ON

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What does the SENSITIV. setting do?

Sensitivity level of the motion detection is adjustable. Motion Detection will be more sensitive at a higher number.

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What are the SENSITIV. settings?

1 ~ 30

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What does the SHOW INDI. setting do?

Set the Show Indicator to OFF, ICON, or TRACE. If ICON is selected, a bell will appear in the upper right-hand corner when motion is detected. If TRACE is selected, the area where motion was detected will be highlighted.

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What are the SHOW INDI. settings?

OFF / ICON / TRACE

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What does the EXTER OUT (ALARM SIGNAL, EXTERNAL OUTPUT) setting do?

If ON is selected, you can set how long the alarm is displayed on the screen when motion is detected (0 ~ 15 seconds).

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What are the EXTER OUT settings?

OFF / ON

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What does PRIVACY do?

You can hide some parts of the screen for privacy masking. A total of 8 different privacy masking zones are available.

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What are the MASK settings?

Select ON or OFF for each mask (MASK 1 through 8). If ON is selected you can set the area to be masked and the shape and color of the mask.

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What are the MASK settings?

MASK 1 ~ MASK 8 OFF / ON

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What settings are available for each MASK?

• START POINT: Select the START POINT to adjust the size of the privacy zone.
• L_TOP (Left Top)
• R_TOP (Right Top)
• L_BOT (Left Bottom)
• R_BOT (Right Bottom)
• MODIFY: After selecting the START POINT, you can modify the size of the privacy zone by moving the joystick left or right.
• POSITION: You can move the privacy zone by moving the joystick left or right.
• COLOR SET: Privacy zones can be set with eight different colors – GRAY, BLACK, WHITE, RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, and CYAN.

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What does the TITLE setting do?

If ON is selected, you can display the camera title on the screen.

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What are the TITLE settings?

OFF / ON

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What settings are available when the TITLE setting is ON?

• CLR: Clear the title.
• POS: Position the title on the screen.

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What does the DPC (DEAD PIXEL CANCELLATION) setting do?

DPC automatically removes defective pixels in real time.

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What are the DPC settings?

OFF / AUTO

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What settings are available when AUTO is selected in the DPC settings?

• WHITE THR: Cancels the white defective pixels.
• BLACK THR: Cancels the black defective pixels.
• DPC LEVEL: Adjusts the sensitivity level of the dead pixel cancellation.

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What is important to note about the WHITE THR/BLACK THR and DPC LEVEL settings?

Adjust the WHITE THR/BLACK THR and DPC LEVEL at the same time.

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What are the MONITOR MODE settings?

MODE 1 is the default. If the displayed image is not good enough, try MODE 2.

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What languages does the camera support?

ENGLISH, CANTONESE, MANDARIN, JAPANESE, GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, RUSSIAN, SPANISH, AND DUTCH

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What are the OSD COLOR settings?

The following colors are available for the OSD menu: BLUE, GREEN, CYAN, RED, MAGENTA, YELLOW, PURPLE, and GRAY.

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What does FACTORY SET do?

If selected, the camera reverts back to factory default settings.

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What settings does FACTORY SET not affect?

FACTORY SET does not affect the LENS, DAY & NIGHT, CAMERA ID, and DPC SETTINGS.

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What settings are available when ON is selected for the COMMUNICATION setting?

• PROTOCOL: PELCO-D only.
• CAMERA ID: Provide an ID number for the camera (0~255).
• BAUDRATE: 9600bps is the default. There are four options: 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps, and 19200bps.

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What are the COMMUNICATION settings?

OFF / ON

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What should you do before sending the camera in for repair?

Before sending your camera for repair, check the following or contact the technical specialist.

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What should you check for NO VIDEO?

• Check the coaxial cable and make sure it is connected securely.
• Check the lens’ iris adjustment at the camera’s OSD menu.
• Check the power supply and make sure the camera has the proper voltage and current.

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What should you check for OUT-OF-FOCUS VIDEO?

• Check the clear dome cover and the lens for dirt or fingerprints. Use a soft cloth and gently clean.
• Check the lens’ manual focal and zoom adjustment. The use of a field test monitor is recommended.

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What is the warranty for LABOR?

For the initial five (5) years and one (1) year on IR LED from the original purchase date, if the camera is determined to be defective, the Warrantor will repair or replace the unit with a new or refurbished product at its option at no charge.

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What is the warranty for PARTS?

In addition, the Warrantor will supply replacement parts for the initial five (5) years and one (1) year on IR LED.

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How do you obtain warranty or out of warranty service?

Contact a Technical Support Representative at 1-866-446-3595 Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

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What is required before warranty service is rendered?

A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required before warranty service is rendered.

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What does the warranty cover?

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which arise during normal use.

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What does the warranty not cover?

This warranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the Warrantor or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, modification, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of consumer controls, improper operation, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an authorized repair facility or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

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What should you do if the problem is not handled to your satisfaction?

Write to the following address:

Digital Watchdog, Inc.

ATTN: RMA Department

5436 W. Crenshaw Street

Tampa, FL 33634

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Are service calls covered that do not involve defective materials or workmanship?

Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship as determined by the Warrantor, in its sole discretion, are not covered. Costs of such service calls are the responsibility of the purchaser.