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Affected Roles: Administrator, Installer
Complexity: Low to Medium
Last Edit: March 26, 2021
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Digital Watchdog produces a variety of High Definition (HD) analog video camera models. The HD technology used allows for digital signal processing and transmitting video streams from HD cameras to compatible HD Digital Video Recorders (DVR) using HD-A, HD-TVI, or HD-CVI.
As a result, the HD analog cameras produce higher resolution quality in comparison to their 960H Analog predecessors and can communicate digital signals between the camera’s onboard user interface (UI) and a DVR, as long as the DVR is using the same video signal type.
This guide will explain how to change the video output signal of Digital Watchdog analog cameras to a CVBS (960H) signal, for compatibility with standard analog (960H) recording units.
**NOTE: Some Star-Light Plus™ (5 MP) analog cameras will not allow users to change the Analog Mode setting while using the provided Secondary Output (test) cable. In this event, the use of a compatible DVR or a handheld monitor that supports a 5 MP resolution will be required in order for the user to be able to see and utilize the camera’s onboard UI.
**NOTE: If you are trying to lower the camera resolution from 5 MP to 2.1 MP, please use Changing Analog Cameras From 5 MP to 2.1 MP.
Digital Watchdog currently produces the Star-Light Plus™ analog camera series (5 MP) and the Star-Light Plus™ analog camera series (2.1 MP). The following instructions are divided between the two series.
For this process you may need:
**NOTE: For this guide, we will be using the DWC-B6263WTIR (bullet) and DWC-V6263WTIR (vandal dome) as our sample models. The images and the menu layout depicted in this guide may vary from your camera model.
To change the Analog Mode of the 2.1 MP camera:
For a bullet-style camera, open the camera by unscrewing and removing the front case cover from the camera.
For a vandal-dome-style camera, open the camera by removing the four cover screws with the provided wrench, then remove the dome cover from the camera.
Locate the OSD Joystick inside of the camera case.
**NOTE: Direction is relative to how you are holding the camera. For most models, the “Up” direction would be “toward the lens”. Check the labeling on the outside of the OSD joystick or in the User Manual to confirm.
**NOTE: It is recommended that you do not have the Test Video Cable connected to the camera when monitoring video through the camera’s main coax-out, BNC cable. The camera will prioritize video output through the Test Video Cable if it is still connected.
**NOTE: For this guide, we will be using the DWC-B6563WTIR (bullet) and DWC-V6563WTIR (vandal dome) as our sample models. Images and menu layout depicted in this guide may vary from your camera model.
To change the Analog Mode of the 5 MP camera:
For a bullet-style camera, open the camera by unscrewing and removing the front case cover from the camera.
For a vandal-dome-style camera, open the camera by removing the four cover screws with the provided wrench, then remove the dome cover from the camera.
Make sure that the camera is powered on.
**NOTE: If you are using a DVR for camera display during this process, you will need a display monitor (VGA or HDMI) connected to the recording unit at this time.
Push the joystick inward, like a button, to prompt the camera’s on-screen-display (OSD).
Change the Analog Mode to CVBS (960H).
Make sure that the Frame Rate setting is set to the correct resolution for the DVR.
Set the “Confirm” option to “ON”, then push the joystick inward to confirm and apply the setting changes.
Return to the camera OSD Main menu, then navigate to the Exit tab in the camera OSD menu.
Select Save & Exit, then push the joystick inward to apply the changes.
**NOTE: It is recommended that you do not have the Test Video Cable connected to the camera when monitoring video through the camera’s main coax-out, BNC cable. The camera will prioritize video output through the Test Video Cable.