Digital Wireless Surveillance System User’s Guide 1
Contents What’s Included ............................................................... 3 What Guardian Can Do For You..................................... 4 Using This Manual..............................................................................4 Getting Started ................................................................ 5 Getting to Know the Receiver........................................................5 5 Getting to Know the Camera .........................................................
What’s Included You should have the following items: G4 Receiver and Base AC Adapter (3) GC45 Camera (2) Antenna (2) Stand (2) If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
Using This Manual This manual is set up in six main sections: ʇ Getting Started. This section describes your hardware and how to physically set it up. You will find ʇ Operations Overview. This section lists basic operations in an abbreviated format. It references screen details in the third section. ʇ Screen Descriptions. Here you will find detailed descriptions of each screen and how it is used. ʇ PC Access.
Getting Started Getting to Know the Receiver and Cameras Receiver (back/side) Stand Receiver Power Dock Power On/Off Data Cable Connection SD slot AC Power Connection AC Power Connection Pull-Out Stand Front view Back view Antenna connector Power status Link status Light sensor Power pigtail Link button What the lights mean Light Power status State What it means On The camera is on. Off The camera is off.
Link status Flashing The camera is in pairing mode. Orange The camera is connected to the receiver. Off The camera is in standby. Setting Up the Equipment Set Up the Receiver 1. If you are using the receiver as a stand-alone unit, flip out the stand on the back of the receiver and connect an AC adapter to the power input on the side of the receiver. If you are using the receiver in the base, insert the receiver into the base and connect an AC adapter to the input on the back of the base. 2.
Attach the camera Tighten the brace against the camera to secure it in place. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1 Attach the camera to the mounting screw and turn it to the desired direction. 1. For each camera, 2 attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw. You can attach the 3 stand to the top or Loosen the the bottom of the wingnut to camera as needed. Adjust the post to unlock the 4 the correct angle, mounting Tighten it a few then tighten the post.
Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your preferred settings. .
Guardian Software Operation Overview Your receiver’s Guardian software operates through a series of screens that let you choose groups of operations. For example, when you tap on the camera icon in the Pop-up menus, you can set how you want the main viewing screen - called the Live screen - to display images from the paired cameras. You can scan between cameras, show all cameras on a single screen, or only display a specific camera. The Live screen lets you view the camera transmissions.
What the icons mean Icon What it does CAMERA MODE Select how you want the Main screen to display camera input: - Scan between cameras (in 5 second intervals up to 20 seconds?) - Quad view (all paired cameras display) - Single camera selection (1 camera displays) VOLUME Adjust the volume level for notification tones and alerts. GUARDIAN SYSTEM SETTINGS Access the Guardian Software Operation screens or view recorded events. SD CAPACITY Indicates memory capacity remaining.
Icon What it does ZOOM - Zooms into a specific area of the image. Tap a second time to return to normal screen. POP UP MENU TAB Opens and closes the pop up menu display.
Guardian Screen Descriptions Guardian Settings Screen From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: This screen should display: Î The Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as the default.
Main Screen Camera Setup Sub Screens Pairing Recorder Setup Camera on Brightness Motion Detection Schedule Record Network Setup Alarm Setup System Setup Quick Tips Internet Setup Security Code Network Information Period Volume Melody Power Saving Screen Auto Lock Time Format Storage System Upgrade Default NA What it Does Enables the cameras and the monitor to communicate with each other Makes the cameras visible to the monitor Brightens or darkens the display Records when something moves in front o
Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are paired to the receiver at the factory. When you add a camera, you have to pair it to the receiver (that is, you have “introduce” the camera and receiver so they can communicate). Some things to know about pairing cameras: ʇ If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that camera link with the new one. ʇ Only pair one camera at a time! The receiver links to the first camera it detects.
From the pop-up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î Î This screen should display: Î 1. Tap the camera image you want to pair. A processing icon displays. 2. Press and release the Pairing button on that camera’s power cord. A check mark appears on the receiver for that camera when pairing completes. Camera On When you add cameras to your system, turn them on before you pair them.
Brightness From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î Î This screen should display: Î Tap the camera whose brightness level you want to change. The default brightness is 0, and the range is from -2 through 2.
Motion Detection From the pop-up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î This screen should display: Î Î 1. You can set the motion detection level to Off, Normal, of High. Tap on the camera to cycle through these choices. Default = Low. 2. The screen returns to the Motion Detection screen after __________ seconds or when you press the Back icon.
1. Tap the camera number you want to record (1 - 4). 2. Set the recording start time. Tap the hour and number boxes separately and use the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the times. 3. Tap the AM/PM block to toggle between them. 4. Tap on the blank DATE box. The Schedule Record Calendar screen displays. 5. Tap on the date you want the recording. The previous screen displays. 6. Set up the recording and then tap Save.
Network Setup Screen The Network Setup screen allows you to select your internet type and set a security code. You can also display system default configuration. From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î The Network Setup screen displays: Î Internet Setup 1. Tap Internet Setup icon to display the Internet Setup screen.
2. Tap on your selection and fill in the fields requested. Tap OK. Selection Static IM DHCP PPPOE Fields - IP Address - Subnet Mask - Default Gateway - DNS Server None - User Name - Password 3. Tap OK on the system reboot screen. The Network Setup screen displays. Security Code 1. Tap Security Code icon to display the Security Code screen. 2. If you have not entered a security code, you can enter it here. If you have previously entered a security code, your current security code displays.
3. Enter your security code. You can switch the keyboard from alphabetical characters to numbers/ symbols and back by tapping the field to the left of the space bar. Tap Return. The Security Code screen displays again. 4. Repeat your security code to confirm it. Tap Return again. 5. Tap OK on the system reboot screen. The Network Setup screen displays. Network Information Screen 1. Tap the Network Information icon to display the Network Information screen. 2.
Period Screen This selection allows you to select the length of time the siren will sound. 1. Tap Period. The Set Siren Duration screen displays. 2. Tap the duration you want the siren to last (2, 10, or 30 seconds) or tap None to turn sirens off. 3. Tap the BACK arrow to return to the previous screen.
Volume 1. Tap Volume. The Set Siren Volume screen displays. 2. Tap + or - to increase or decrease the siren volume. 3. Tap the BACK arrow to return to the previous screen. Melody This selection allows you to select a melody for the siren. How do you hear samples of the melody? 1. Tap Melody. The Change Siren Melody screen displays.
2. A check mark appears on the melody you tap. 3. Tap the BACK arrow to return to the previous screen. System Setup Screen Power Saving When you turn on Power Saving mode, the monitor goes into sleep mode after it is idle for 30 seconds. Press Power once to reactive the monitor. The default is OFF. 1. Tap Power Saving. The Activate Power Saving mode screen displays.
2. A check mark appears on your selection. 3. Tap the BACK arrow to return to the previous screen. Screen Auto Lock When you turn on Auto Lock mode, the monitor ???????. . What is auto lock again? And why doesn’t the following screen say Screen Auto Lock? It’s too wordy. 1. Tap Screen Auto Lock. The Activate Touch Screen Operation screen displays.
2. Tap your selection; a check mark displays. 3. Tap the BACK arrow to return to the previous screen. Time The Time screen lets you set up clock alarms, set the time, and set a timer. From the pop-up menu, tap the The following screen displays: following icons as they appear on the screens: Î Î Î Clock Alarm 1. Tap to display the Clock Alarm screen. 2. Tap on an alarm button.
3. Tap on the hour block. The UP/DOWN arrows move to the hour block. Set the hour. If there is a clock alarm already set for that alarm button, it will reset to 08:00 AM. 4. Tap on the minute block. The UP/DOWN arrows move to the minute block. Set the minute. 5. Tap on AM/PM to toggle between the two. 6. Tap SAVE when you are finished. Time Setting This screen contains fields to set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute, and AM/PM. 1. Tap to display the Time Setting screen. 2. Tap on each field to set it.
Timer 1. Tap to display the Time Setting screen. 2. Tap on each field to set it. The UP/DOWN arrows shift to that field. Use UP/DOWN to set the field. 3. Tap START to begin the timer. When the timer reaches 00:00, an alarm beeps until you tap OK.
System Upgrade From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î Î This screen should display: Î Default Changing the Language English is the default language. When you change languages, all system settings default to the original factory settings. You will have to reenter any specialized setting you have made. From the pop up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î Î This screen should display: Î 1. Tap a language to reboot to that language.
Quick Tips Other Stuff Recording Live Video Tap once on the LIVE screen. The icon flashes while the camera records. Tap it again to stop recording. Changing How the Screen Displays If you are in Quad view, tap on one camera image. The screen displays that camera in Full Screen view. If you are in Full Screen view, tap on the screen to change back to Quad view.
Using Your System Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: Î The Record List screen displays. Î 1. Tap on the highlighted day containing the recording you want to view. The Record List screen displays that day’s recordings listed in a folder. If you tap on a day that is not highlighted, a folder displays with no recordings listed. 2. Tap on the recording you want to view. It displays on the screen. 3.
Some things to know about pairing cameras: ʇ If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that camera link with the new one. ʇ Only pair one camera at a time! The receiver links to the first camera it detects. If two or more cameras are in pairing mode, you can't control which camera the receiver will detect first. ʇ If you have trouble pairing a new camera, refer to the manual that came with the camera or the receivers. Pair Camera 1.
Managing Your Files How do you connect the monitor to the computer? What are the things you can do with it? I have NOTHING AT ALL on this.
Maintaining Your System How to clean the receiver How to clean the cameras 34
Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your system, try these simple steps. If you are still having a problem with your camera, check the manual that came with your camera. If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover. If… Try.. The motion sensor won’t respond to movement. - Increasing the sensitivity of the motion sensor (see page 20). - Checking the settings on the Record screen (see page 18). The motion sensor goes off when there’s nothing there.
If… Try.. The camera won’t pair with the receiver - making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is on. - pressing and releasing the pairing button quickly. Do not press and hold the pairing button. When I power up my receiver and cameras for the first time, they seem to be on but there is no picture on the screen - tapping the Power button on top of the receiver. Screen lock may be on and tapping the Power button will unlock the screen. I have my regular LIVE screen but there are no icons.
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FCC NOTE： This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
