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Digital Watchdog (referred to as “the Warranter”) warrants the Digital Watchdog Camera against 

defects in materials or workmanship as follows:

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 Warranter will repair or replace the

unit with a new or refurbished product at its option at no charge.

PARTS: In addition, the Warranter will supply replacement parts for the initial five (5) years and one 

(1) year on IR LED.

To  obtain warranty or out of warranty service, please contact a

Technical Support Representative 

at 1+ (866)446-3595 Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 8:00PM 

Eastern Standard Time.

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

is rendered. This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which 

arise during normal use. This warranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or 

failures which are caused by products not supplied by the Warranter 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.

Warranty Information

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Summary of Contents for Star-Light Plus DWC-VA553WTIR

Page 1: ...nual carefully Be sure to keep it handy for future reference User Manualver 03 20 nstalling and using the camera please read this manual carefully to keep it handy for future reference Star Light Plus 5MP Universal HD over Coax vandal ball camera DWC VA553WTIR ...

Page 2: ...tors Adjusting the camera s angle 12 13 14 APPENDIX Troubleshooting Product Specifications Limits and exclusions Warranty 30 31 33 34 OSD MENU Menu tree OSD menu Exposure OSD menu Color OSD menu Day and night OSD menu Function OSD menu Motion OSD menu Privacy OSD menu Setup OSD menu Exit 15 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 29 INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION 2 ...

Page 3: ...rectly connecting the power supply or replacing battery may cause explosion fire electric shock or damage to the product 3 Do not connect multiple cameras to a single adapter Exceeding the capacity may cause abnormal heat generation or fire 4 Securely plug the power cord into the power receptacle Insecure connection may cause fire 5 When installing the camera fasten it securely and firmly A falling ca...

Page 4: ...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 Lens cover with extra care Scratches and dust can ruin the quality of the camera image Inst...

Page 5: ...e 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 surface 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 a...

Page 6: ... from tip over 13 Unplug this 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 ope...

Page 7: ... 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 ...

Page 8: ...ge WDR OSD control via coaxial UTC 70 Smart IR with intelligent camera sync Smart DNR 3D digital noise reduction True day night mechanical IR cut filter De Fog extreme weather image compensation Easy icon driven OSD menu with built in joystick Programmable privacy zones Auto gain control AGC Backlight compensation BLC Auto white balance AWB IP67 dust tight and water proof to 1 meter IK 10 rated im...

Page 9: ...Product and Accessories Please check if all the camera and accessories are included in the package 9 Camera Cables Quick setup guide Screws and plastic anchors 2pcs Torque wrench Mounting template ...

Page 10: ...Part name DWC V7553W 10 Power cable BNC cable Lens IR LED Camera panning screw Camera Tilt rotation screw ...

Page 11: ...Unit inches mm Dimension 11 4 92 125mm 4 05 103mm 2 75 70mm ...

Page 12: ... pages 14 15 Use the three mounting screws to install the camera on the wall or ceiling See page 16 for tilting and pan adjustment options Adjust the camera s tilt and rotation as needed See page 16 for more information When the installation is completed place the camera s dome over the camera s body by clicking the dome into place Installation Instructions 1 2 3 12 4 5 Template sheet ...

Page 13: ...upports 12VDC voltage only All cameras are equipped with a test video output for on site configuration NOTE To use your Star Light Plus 5MP cameras at a lower resolution you must use a VMAX A1 Plus DVR to access the camera s menu due to the cameras being set to 5MP as the default A DVR that does not support 5MP resolution may recognize the camera but will not deliver a picture ...

Page 14: ...iling Loosen the pan and tilt screw at the base of the camera a little before moving the camera module Pan is used to rotate the camera s body to left and right and tilt is used to adjust the tilt Rotating the lens by its axis is called rotation Panning 360 Rotation 360 Tilting 90 Rotation 360 Panning 360 Tilting 90 ...

Page 15: ...S DELAY RETURN AUTO COLOR B W ON OFF 0 20 0 20 0 20 LOW MIDDLE HIGH WHITE BAL COLOR GAIN RETURN AUTO AUTOext PRESET MANUAL 0 20 COLOR DAY NIGHT IR OPTION FUNCTION EXPOSURE LENS EDGE DET SHUTTER BACK LIGHT STAR LIGHT AGC 3D DNR RETURN MANUAL AUTO OFF ON BRIGHTNESS 0 20 AUTO MANUAL FLICKER OFF HME BLC WDR OFF x2 x32 0 10 OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH EXPO RGB D N FUNC 15 ...

Page 16: ...CHN CHN S JPN KOR RIGHT UP LEFT DOWN OFF ON COMM OUTPUT LANGUAGE CAM TITLE RESET RETURN SETUP SET SAVE EXIT EXIT RETURN EXIT EXIT 0 10 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON DET WINDOWS SENSITIVITY MOTION OSD TEXT ALARM SIGNAL OUT RETURN MOTION MOTI OFF ON OFF ON BOX POLYGON RETURN PRIVACY PRIV 16 ...

Page 17: ...ollowing options Normal Set when the camera is installed in an indoor environment De blur Set when the camera is installed in an outdoor environment Flicker Select when the camera is experiencing flickering in the image The shutter speed will be set automatically to 1 100 Manual If selected set the shutter speed from the options 1 30 1 30000 green magenta red blue black or white Brightness 0 20 Th...

Page 18: ... BLC is selected adjust the size and position of the BLC mask H POS Move the mask s position left or right The higher the number the mask will move to the right V POS Move the mask s position up or down The higher the number the mask will move down H Size Adjust the mask s width The higher the number the right side panel of the mask will move further to the right V Size Adjust the mask s height Th...

Page 19: ... 30 AGC auto gain control 0 10 AGC enhances the picture brightness in low light conditions A higher level AGC will make the image brighter This could also increase the amount of digital noise in the image 3D DNR 3D digital noise reduction Off low middle high 3D DNR reduces digital noise on the camera s view in low light conditions and allows for clearer images even at night 4 5 6 LENS 2 MOTOR BRIG...

Page 20: ...er 2400K and over 12000K Automatically set the white balance based on the current lighting conditions Manually set the white balance by changing red gain and blue gain C Temp Select the color temperature for the white balance setup If enabled the red and blue gain settings will be set automatically according to the C TEMP selected Red gain 0 20 Adjusts the amount of red in the image Blue gain 0 20...

Page 21: ...rt IR function D N THRES Adjust the time settings when the camera will switch from color to BW mode N D THRES Adjust the time settings when the camera will switch from BW to color mode Delay Set a delay for when the camera switches between day and night modes 1 2 3 4 5 6 MODE IR LED SMART IR D N THRES N D THRES D N THRES N D THRES DELAY RETURN AUTO ON 3 3 5 NOT USED NOT USED LOW MODE COLOR IR LED ...

Page 22: ...he camera horizontally Flip Reflects the camera vertically D Zoom 1 0x 16 0x Sets the digital zoom DRC digital image stabilizer Low middle high Set the DRC levels DEFOG Off on Set the De fog levels 1 1 4 2 6 5 3 2 3 4 5 6 SHARPNESS GAMMA MIRROR FLIP D ZOOM DRC DEFOG RETURN 5 0 55 OFF OFF 1 0X OFF ON MODE MANUAL LEVEL MIDDLE RETURN DEFOG FUNCTION FUNC Mirror and flip On Flip On Mirror On Mirror and...

Page 23: ...e higher the number the zone will move down DET H Size Adjust the zone s width The higher the number the right side panel of the zone will move further to the right DET V Size Adjust the zone s height The higher the number the bottom side panel of the zone will move further down Sensitivity The smaller the movement you want to detect the higher the sensitivity value must be Motion OSD Enable or di...

Page 24: ...tects sudden changes in brightness Signal out off on Off Signal output is disable regardless of motion detection On Signal output will be activated when motion is detection in the motion window 5 The camera can detect movement and display an alarm on the screen when movement is detected WINDOW USE 0 WINDOW ZONE ON DET H POS 1 DET V POS 1 DET H SIZE 77 DET V SIZE 58 RETURN DET WINDOW DET WINDOW SEN...

Page 25: ... of the zone will move further to the right V Size Adjust the zone s height The higher the number the bottom side panel of the zone will move further down Y level The higher the number the brighter the color of the zone will appear CR level The higher the number the more red tone will be added to the zone s color The lower the number the more green will be added to the zone s color CB level The hi...

Page 26: ...zone s lower right angle up and down POS3 X Move the zone s lower left angle left and right POS3 Y Move the zone s lower left angle up and down Y level The higher the number the brighter the color of the zone will appear CR level The higher the number the more red tone will be added to the zone s color The lower the number the more green will be added to the zone s color CB level The higher the nu...

Page 27: ...30 720p_30 When the camera s image appears flickering you can change its frequency to adjust the image Select from 60HZ and 50HZ Set the camera s video signal output HD A HD Analog supports up to 5MP 20fps HD T HD TVI supports up to 5MP 20fps HD C HD CVI supports up to 4MP 30fps CVBS supports up to 960H 30fps Confirm Off on 2 COMM OUTPUT LANGUAGE CAM TITLE RESET RETURN ENG OFF OFF Baudrate Confirm...

Page 28: ... title Add a name to the camera Set the title by using the joystick right up left down Reset Reset the camera to its default settings Change to on then press and hold the selection button on the camera s joystick for five 5 seconds 4 5 COMM OUTPUT LANGUAGE CAM TITLE RESET RETURN ENG RIGHT UP OFF 3 4 5 SETUP SET 28 ...

Page 29: ...OSD Menu_Exit Save and exit Exit the OSD menu after saving the recent changes Exit Exit the OSD menu without saving any changes 1 2 SAVE EXIT EXIT RETURN 1 2 EXIT EXIT 29 ...

Page 30: ...position matches the signal connection type FOR OUT OF FOCUS VIDEO Check the Front case cover and the lens for dirt or fingerprints Use a soft cloth and gently clean The use of a field test monitor is recommended WHEN CHANGING VIDEO SIGNAL To use your Star Light Plus 5MP cameras at a lower resolution you must use a VMAX A1 Plus DVR to access the camera s menu due to the cameras being set to 5MP as t...

Page 31: ... Image sensor Active pixels Scanning system Synchronization Resolution Minimum scene illumination Video output 1 2 8 CMOS sensor 2608 H x 1960 V Progressive scan 60Hz 50Hz Max 5 MP Universal Internal 2592x1944 1944p 12 5 20fps CVI Max 1440p 1440p30 25 fps 1080p30 25 fps 720p30 25 fps F2 0 30IRE 0 16 lux color F2 0 30IRE 0 lux B W BNC Universal HD A HD TVI HD CVI CVBS Frequency Signal technology 31...

Page 32: ...50 C no more than 90 non condensing IP67 FCC CE ROHS IP rating Aluminum 4 92 x 4 05 in 125 x 103mm 1 17 lbs MECHANICAL OPERATIONAL CONT Digital Noise Reduction White balance Day and night Auto gain control Motion detection Privacy zones Sharpness Gamma Remote control OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH AUTO AUTOext PRESET MANUAL AUTO COLOR BW 0 10 ON OFF 4 zones ON OFF box 16 zones polygon 8 zones 0 10 0 45 0 75 ...

Page 33: ...r limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions or limitations listed above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the following address Digital Watchdog Inc ATTN RMA ...

Page 34: ...to 8 00PM Eastern Standard Time A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required before warranty service is rendered This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which arise during normal use This warranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the Warranter or failures whi...

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