Pinnacle DPV14W - Security Camera Digimerge - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Day & Night Color Camera
Model	DPV14W
Brand	Digimerge
Image Sensor	1/3" CMOS (PIXIM DPS)
Total Pixels	742(H) x 554(V)
Scanning System	2:1 Interlace
Resolution	540 TV Lines
Minimum Illumination	0.5 Lux (Color), 0.01 Lux (B/W) @ F1.2, 50IRE
Video Output	1.0 Vp-p (75 ohm, composite)
S/N Ratio	More than 50dB (AGC OFF)
Lens	f=2.8~12mm F1.4, Varifocal DC Auto Iris ICR
Angular Field of View	97° (2.8mm) to 28.8° (12mm)
Power Supply	DC 12V / AC 24V ±10%, 3.5W
Operating Temperature	-10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F)
Operating Humidity	0% to 96% (non-condensing)
Weight (Unit)	1.54 lb (0.7 kg)
Housing Window Diameter	3.93 in (10 cm), impact-resistant PC (LEXAN)
Cleaning	Wipe with a slightly damp soft cloth and mild detergent; avoid strong solvents
Safety	Use only Certified/Listed Class 2 power supply; do not expose to rain or moisture

Frequently Asked Questions - Pinnacle DPV14W Digimerge

How do I install the Digimerge Pinnacle DPV14W camera?

Loosen the four torx screws on the housing, drill mounting holes using the bottom as a guide, attach the housing to the ceiling with suitable fasteners (M6x35 tapping screws provided if suitable), then close the housing. The camera can also be mounted on a 4s electrical box (not supplied).

How do I access the OSD menu?

Press and hold the ENTER button for more than 1 second. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate submenus, and press ENTER to select.

What power supply should I use?

Use a Certified/Listed Class 2 power supply that provides DC 12V or AC 24V ±10%. For DC 12V, ensure the supply can deliver at least 6 Watts.

How do I adjust the lens focus and zoom?

Manually adjust the lens: turn the zoom ring for field of view (Wide to Tele) and the focus ring for sharpness (from Near to infinity). The lens is varifocal with DC auto iris.

What is the camera's minimum illumination?

The camera operates down to 0.5 Lux in color and 0.01 Lux in black/white mode at F1.2, 50IRE.

How do I switch between day and night mode?

In the OSD menu, go to D/N CONTROL and select AUTO for automatic switching based on light conditions, or OFF to stay in color mode.

What does the WDR feature do?

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) improves image quality in scenes with both bright and dark areas by capturing multiple exposures. Select WD NORMAL from the PRESETS menu to enable it.

How do I clean the camera?

Turn off and unplug the camera. Use a slightly damp soft cloth with a mild household detergent. Never use strong solvents like thinner or benzine.

What is the warranty and where can I find replacement parts?

The manual does not specify warranty terms. For replacement parts, ensure the service technician uses manufacturer-specified parts to avoid fire or electric shock. Contact Digimerge support for authorized parts.

Can I use this camera outdoors?

The camera is not designed to be waterproof. It should be installed in a location protected from rain and moisture. It is suitable for indoor or sheltered outdoor use.

USER MANUAL Pinnacle DPV14W Digimerge

540TV Lines Super High Resolution Day & Night Color Camera

3-AXIS VANDAL RESISTANT DOME CAMERA

model: DPV14W

Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy for future reference.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECTS THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION:

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

PRECAUTIONS

Safety

Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by the qualified personnel before operating it any further.

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not going to be used for several days or more. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials(curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes.

Height and vertical linearity controls located at the rear panel are for special adjustments by qualified personnel only.

Installation

Do not install the unit in an extremely hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust, mechanical vibration.

The unit is not designed to be waterproof.

Exposure to rain or water may damage the unit.

Cleaning

Clean the unit with a slightly damp soft cloth. Use a mild household detergent. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine as they might damage the finish of the unit.

Retain the original carton and packing materials for safe transport of this unit in the future.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FCC INFORMATION : 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 FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.

CAUTION : CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS CLASS A DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE A EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

CE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

1. READ AND RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

Read the instruction manual before operating the equipment. Retain the manual for future reference.

2. CLEANING

Turn the unit off and unplug from the power outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use harsh cleansers or aerosol cleaners.

3. ATTACHMENTS

Do not use attachments unless recommended by manufactured as they may affect the functionality of the unit and result in the risk of fire, electric shock or injury.

4. MOISTURE

Do not use equipment near water or other liquids.

5. ACCESSORIES

Equipment should be installed in a safe, stable location. Any wall or shelf mounting accessory equipment should be installed using the manufacture's instructions. Care should be used when moving heavy equipment. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment to fall causing serious injury to persons and objects.

6. VENTILATION

Openings in the equipment, if any, are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect if from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered

7. POWER SOURCES

The equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied at the installation location, contact your dealer. For equipment designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

8. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

Equipment that is powered through a polarized plug (a plug with one blade wider than the other) will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Alternate Warning: If the equipment is powered through a three-way grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, the plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. If your outlet does not have the grounding plug receptacle, contact your local electrician.

9. CORD AND CABLE PROTECTION

Route power cords and cables in a manner to protect them from damage by being walked on or pinched by items places upon or against them.

10. LIGHTNING

For protection of the equipment during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Disconnect any antennas or cable systems

that may be connected to the equipment.

This will prevent damage to the equipment due to Lightning or power-line surges.

11. OVERLOADING

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

12. SERVICING

Do not attempt to service the video monitor or equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug the equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the Following conditions:

A. When the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid has spilled or objects have fallen into the Unit.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to water or other liquids.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit.
E. If the equipment has been dropped or the casing Damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance.

14. REPLACEMENT PARTS

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

15. SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the equipment, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to verify that the equipment is in proper operating condition.

16. FIELD INSTALLATION

The installation of equipment should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

1. CAUTION-these servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. to reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

171 Class 2 power source only.

17-2 Do NOT use power source other than that specified.

The camera provides high-quality images using PIXIM DPS(Digital Pixel System) 1/3" Wide Dynamic Range Sensor.

Features:

• High resolution and high performance 1/3" CMOS(PIXIM DPS) technology
• Wide Dynamic Range(WDR)
• Excellent picture quality
- Minimal blooming
- Zero smear
• Built-in NTSC/PAL video encoder
• 540 lines(Color) of resolution
• 0.5 Lux(Color) @ F1.2 Sensitivity
• Upto 1/22,000sec electronic shutter at f/1.2
- OSD (On Screen Display)
• Auto white balance modes
• Day & Night (Auto / OFF)
• AGC (Auto Gain Control)
• VIDEO OUT(BNC)
- Internal/AC line lock
• Operates in 12VDC or 24VAC
• Use Certified / Listed Class 2 power supply only.
2.8-12mm Day/Night A/I Varifocal Lens F1.4
- Camera Mount : camera mount directly to the wall or ceiling
• Test Monitor Output

IMPORTANT : The user of this camera is responsible for checking and complying with local, state, and federal laws and statutes concerning the recording and monitoring of audio signals.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

The package contains the following.

Camera in Housing ....1....

Instruction Manual (This Document) 1

Accessory Kit for Installing 1

1Drilling guide label

1. Lens : 2.8-12mm D&N A/I Vari-focal lens for wide area monitoring.
2. Power : 24V AC input / 12V DC input power source from a DC 12V or AC 24V ac +/-10% 60/50Hz +/-1Hz Use Certified/Listed Class 2 power supply transformer only.

*If using DC 12V power adaptor, use a power supply capable of supplying 6 Watts.

1. Video : BNC connector used to connect the camera to a monitor, switcher, etc.

INSTALLATION

1. Loosen the four torx screws located midway up the front of the housing leave the screws intact in the front portion. (Fig. 1)
2. Drill the mounting location, using the bottom of the housing as a Drilling guide label. (Fig. 2)
3. Attach the housing to the ceiling using suitable fasteners, M6x35 tapping screws are supplied only use if they are suitable. (Fig. 2)
4. Closing the housing using the loosen torx screws. (Fig. 3)

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3

• MOUNTING HOUSING TO AN ELECTRICAL BACK BOX

The housing can also be mounted on a 4s electrical box.

Note: Electrical box is not supplied.

OPERATING CAMERA

① Down Button

② Up

③ Enter

④ Right

⑤ Left

⑥ Spot Video Out

graph TD
    A["CAMERA SETUP"] --> B["PRESETS"]
    B --> C["NORMAL"]
    B --> D["INDOOR"]
    B --> E["OUTDOOR"]
    B --> F["WD NORMAL"]
    G["AGC"] --> H["LOW"]
    G --> I["NORMAL"]
    G --> J["HIGH"]
    K["WHITE BALANCE"] --> L["ATW Normal"]
    K --> M["ATW Xtnd"]
    K --> N["AWB"]
    O["SYNC"] --> P["INTERNAL"]
    O --> Q["LINELOCK"]
    R["D/N CONTROL"] --> S["AUTO"]
    R --> T["OFF"]
    U["SAVE. EXIT. CANCEL"] --> V["DATA INPUT"]
    W["PUSH AWB CONFIRM"] --> X["> Save AWB & ALL Chngs. CANCEL"]
    X --> Y[""" WARNING "" ALL User properties will be written to ROM"]
    Z["LINELOCK MENU"] --> AA["V PHASE"]
    AB["DAY/NIGHT THRESHOLD SETUP"] --> AC["IN"]
    AD["OUT"] --> AE["OUT"]

Setting can be made using the 5 buttons located on the back of the camera.

1) The CAMERA SETUP is displayed on the monitor when press and hold the ENTER button for more than 1 second.
2) Press the UP and DOWN buttons in the vertical direction and move the cursor(>) to the desired submenu.
3) ".." indicated submenus.

1) PRESETS

• NORMAL Standard video
• INDOOR To brighten the video taken indoors
• OUTDOOR When shooting in a bright area outdoors
• WD NORMAL Standard video with Wide Dynamic Range Limit Max

2) AGC Auto Gain Control selected (LOW / NORMAL / HIGH)

• DEFAULT Standard video
• INDOOR To brighten the video taken indoors
• OUTDOOR When shooting in a bright area outdoors

3) WHITE BALANCE

- A T W Normal White balance is automatically followed up (Limits the range of auto tracking by the value of two properties).

- ATW Xtnd hite balance is automatically followed up.

- AWB One-push automatic white balance control. Shoot a target white subject and press the ENTER button, and the white balance will be adjusted.

4) SYNC

• INTERNAL This mode is necessary for using the internal synchronization.
• LINELOCK This mode is necessary for the operation of multi camera because it synchronizes the camera phase by using the external signal (AC Signal).

5) D/N CONTROL

• AUTO This camera has a function which automatically changes to the appropriate mode for daytime or night-time.
• OFF In this mode, the camera outputs the video image only in color.

Field of view: Adjust setting from Tele (T) to Wide (W) field of View.

Focus: Adjust lens focus from near (N) to infinity ( ).

DC AUTO IRIS LENS

	2.8~12mm (Aspherical)
Image Size	1/3” CCD
Focal Length	2.8-12mm ± 5%
Aperture Ratio	1:1.4 ± 5%
Angular Field of View	2.8mm: 97°12mm: 28.8°

MODEL			NTSC	PAL
POWER	Power source		DC 12V / AC 24V±10%
	Power consumption		3.5 Watts
GENERAL	Image sensor		1/3" CMOS (PIXIM DPS)
	Total pixels		742(H) x 554(V)
	Scanning system		2:1 interlace
	Scanning frequency		15.734KHz(H), 59.94Hz(V)	15.625KHz(H), 50Hz(V)
	Sync. system		Internal / Line lock
	Resolution		540 TV Lines
	Min. illumination		0.5 Lux(Color), 0.01 Lux(B/W) @ F1.2, 50IRE
	Video output		1.0 Vp-p (75 ohm, composite)
	S/N Ratio		more than 50dB (AGC OFF)
	Camera Control		Tact switch
	FUNCTION	PRESETS	Normal / Indoor / Outdoor/ WD Normal
		AGC	Default / Indoor / Outdoor
		White Balance	ATW Normal / ATW Xtnd / AWB
		Day & Night	AUTO / off
CONNECTOR&ETC.	Power input		2-Pin wire / 2-Pin terminal block
	Video output		BNC Connector
	Lens mount		Fixed mount
	Lens		f=2.8~12mm F1.4, Varifocal DC auto iris ICR
	Operating temperature		-10°C~ +50 C [14 F ~ 122 F]
	Operating humidity		0 ~ 96% (non-condencing)

Dimensions

Unit: mm

Window Size	0.1 in. (2.5mm thick), impact-resistant P.C (LEXAN) 3.93 in. (10cm) diameter
Cable Entry	One 1" opening holes
Weight - Unit: Shipping:	1.54 lb. (0.7kg) 2.11 lb. (0.96 kg)

540TV Lines WDR Super High Resolution Day & Night Color Camera