CM8141 WIRELESS VIDEO SURVEILLANCE Owner’s Manual
CONTENTS OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................5 USING THE MANUAL ....................................................................................................................5 CM8141 FEATURES .......................................................................................................................5 GETTING STARTED .....................................................................................6 WHAT'S INCLUDED ..
USING THE INTERCOM .............................................................................................................. 28 VIEWING LIVE VIDEO ................................................................................................................. 28 Viewing On Your TV ................................................................................................................................28 Viewing On Your Computer ....................................................................
OVERVIEW USING THE MANUAL This manual is set up in eight sections: x x x x x x x Overview. This general section tells you how to use this manual. It also lists the system's features. Getting Started. This section lists the hardware that should have been in your box and how to set it up. Basic Operations. This section describes your equipment's function keys in detail. It also provides a list of basic operations in an abbreviated format, referencing screen details in the next section.
GETTING STARTED WHAT'S INCLUDED Digital Wireless Cameras (2) Digital Wireless Monitor (1) Camera Power Adapters (2) Monitor Power Adapter (1) USB Cable AV Cable CD User Manual Receiver Cradle Screws and anchors 4G MicroSD Card (6 each) (Adapter not shown) If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
x x x x x x x Clear line of sight video transmission distance is up to 500 ft. — Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance. — Placement next to windows allows better transmission. Avoid having a direct light source in view of the camera. This includes street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc. The cameras are equipped with built-in infra-red LEDs so you can use night vision for 24-hour surveillance.
2. Drill holes using the 5mm drill bit. 3. Insert anchors. 4. Use the included screws to attach the base to the wall or ceiling. You can also screw the base into a flat surface such as a tabletop if needed. 5. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to make sure it is securely in place. Attach the camera 1. For each camera, attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw. You can attach the stand to the top or the bottom of the camera as needed.
Power Up the Camera 1. Connect one end of an AC adapter to the camera’s power pigtail and plug the other end into a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. 2. Cameras provided in the kit are already paired to the monitor. Once they are powered up, the monitor displays images from that camera. 3. Adjust the camera viewing position if needed. If... Try this... there is no camera picture Verify that the power supply adapter for the camera(s) is plugged in.
BASIC OPERATION WIRELESS MONITOR 12 1 14 11 10 13 2 3 4 5 16 6 17 18 19 15 9 7 8 No. What it does 1 Antenna: Receives signals (video and audio) from cameras. 2 LCD Screen: Displays video from the cameras. 3 Zoom (+/−): Set the image to double size. In Zoom mode, use the navigation buttons to see the parts of the image not displayed on the LCD screen. Return it to original size by selecting Zoom again. 4 Talk: Press and hold while in Live view mode to talk to the camera side.
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WIRELESS CAMERA 1 10 5 6 2 3 4 7 9 8 FRONT BACK Front & Back Controls No. 1 Camera Antenna: Sends signals to the monitor. 2 Light sensor: Measures light intensity to activate IR LEDs for night vision. 3 Microphone: Receives sounds from the area near the camera. 4 PIR sensor: Detects motion within camera's line of sight. 5 Camera Lens: Mechanism through which the cameras view surroundings and record images. 6 Infrared LED: Infrared LEDs provide viewing in no/low light conditions.
LCD DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rec 05:59:20-1.AVI 9 10 11.25.2012 06:34:24 11 No. 1 13 What it does Signal Indicator: Shows the camera’s signal strength. Signal Strength 2 12 Indicator Warning Perfect None Good None Fair None Low None No Signal Out of Range Channel indicator: Displays the current channel number. Press to switch between available cameras. or 3 MicroSD Card indicator: Displays if there is a microSD card in the slot.
No. What it does 9 Current Recording Status: Displays when the monitor is recording video. The file name displays in hour/minute/second/recording camera format (05.59.20-1). 10 Volume indicator: This icon displays when you press Vol or Vol. An arrow indicates the last volume adjustment direction and status bars indicate the volume level. 11 Current Date: Displays the date in MM.DD.YYYY format. 12 Current Time: Display the time in HH:MM:SS format.
To... Do This... Manually cancel a Scheduled Record 1. Select Record/Schedule Record. 2. Select the specific day whose recording schedule you want to cancel. 3. When that day's schedule displays, use or buttons to turn that day's schedule to Off (see page 25). Playing back a recording on the CM8141 monitor Press . The Play File screen displays. See page 27 for details.
To... Do This... How do you use the Intercom? 1. Press and hold TALK. 2. Release to hear reply. How do you delete individual recorded files? 16 Select the red X next to the file name on the Play File screen. See page 28 for details.
CM8141 SYSTEM MENUS Press to access the CM8141 system menu options. Use the navigating buttons to navigate up/down/left/right in the menu, and press MENU/OK to confirm a setting. dŚĞ DĂŝŶ ŵĞŶƵ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ͗ ůĞƌƚ WŽǁĞƌ ^ĂǀĞ ^LJƐƚĞŵ ĂŵĞƌĂ ZĞĐŽƌĚ to change options. The icon for the selected option enlarges. 1. Press 2. Press MENU/OK to select that option. or ALERT This option allows you to set the alert volume for the unit. There are 6 levels plus off. [Default = Off (mute)].
POWER SAVE This option allows you to enable/disable the Power Save function. Enable this function to turn off the LCD backlight after 2 minutes of inactivity. The monitor "wakes up" if it detects motion or if you press any key. (Default = Off) SYSTEM These system setup options allow you to configure your system according to your personal preferences.
Date & Time The Month option is automatically selected when you select Date & Time. 1. Press ŸVol RU źVol to scroll through the options for that selection. 2. to switch to another section of the date or time. Press ŸVol RU źVol Press or to scroll through the options as before. 3. Press MENU/OK to save the current setting and return to the System screen. Time displays in "Military" time (i.e., 00-24 hours). For example, 14:30 would be 2:30 PM.
1. Insert a microSD card into the monitor if needed. 2. Select Yes, then press MENU/OK. 3. FORMAT displays; once formatting is complete, the System screen displays. If you try to format the microSD card but no microSD card is inserted, NO SD CARD displays. Default This option allows you to restore the CM8141 to factory settings. (Default = No) Camera pairings and date/time settings are not affected by a reset. 1. Press ŸVol or źVol to select either No or Yes for this option. 2.
Language This option allows you to select the display language for the system. (Default = English) 1. Press ŸVol RU źVol to select a language. 2. Press MENU/OK after you make your selection. The System screen displays. A/V Out This option allows you to select the TV output format. (Default = NTSC) NTSC is the TV standard in North America. 1. Press ŸVol RU źVol to select either NTSC or PAL for this option. 2. Press MENU/OK; the System screen displays.
Pair Select this option if you are pairing accessory cameras or changing a camera's channel assignment. 1. Press ŸVol RU źVol to select the camera you want to pair to the monitor. 2. Press MENU/OK. 3. An information message displays, indicating that you have 30 seconds to press the pairing button on the front of the camera. 4. The camera video displays when that camera has paired. On/Off This option allows you to turn an individual channel on or off.
2. Press 3. Press MENU/OK to confirm the setting. The main Camera screen displays. or to change the setting (On or Off). RECORD The Record screen contains 5 sub-screens that help you establish the quality level of your recordings and a repeatable one week recording schedule. x x x x x Video Quality Trigger Recording Time Motion Sensitivity Schedule Recording Overwrite Video Quality This option allows you to preset the output video quality for the unit. (Default = High 640 × 480) 1.
room. This option lets you set how long the system will record once it has been triggered. (Default = 30 s) 1. Press ŸVol RU źVol to select the recording time. 2. Press MENU/OK. If you select Off, the system won’t start to record, even if a trigger occurs and motion detection is enabled. If you select a recording duration (15, 30, or 60 seconds), recording. 3. displays during The Record screen displays.
2. The camera's sensitivity levels display on the next screen. Select the sensitivity level and press MENU/OK. 3. The Motion Sensitivity screen displays again. Schedule Recording This option allows you to create a weekly recording schedule. This weeky schedule repeats until you change it. You can set each day separately, and you can also set that day's schedule to turn on or off.
Overwrite When the microSD card is full, the new video recording overwrites the oldest video recording. Select Yes to enable this function.
SPECIAL FEATURES RECORDING VIDEO Video records on the 4GB microSD card included in your package (the CM8141 will support up to a 32GB microSD card). You can set up a recording schedule so the CM8141 records automatically (see page 25), or you can manually start recording. Manual Recording Be sure a microSD card is inserted into the microSD card slot. 1. Press Manual Rec on the top of the monitor. The monitor records in 10 minute blocks. 2. Press Manual Rec again to cancel manual recording.
źVol - Stop r - Forward (up to x16 speed) r - Backward (up to x16 speed) r - Exit the video r - After you exit the video, exits Playback function DELETING RECORDED FILES You can delete a specific recorded videofile or an entire folder of files. A red "X" displays to the right of folders and recorded video files on the Play File screen. 1. Press to highlight the red "X" beside the folder or file you want to delete. Press MENU/OK. 2. A confirmation screen displays.
2. For Windows: Follow the instructions from the InstallWizard. Select Finish to complete the installation. Found New Hardware displays. For MAC: Follow the instructions on the screens. Select Close to complete installation. An Installation Successful screen displays. 3. Connect your home computer to the monitor with the USB cable (included). The monitor screen goes blank and the PC displays the camera video. Your CM8141 system is now connected to your home PC.
3. Select the files you want to view and click Open. 4. The files begin playing, in order, through your default media player. PAIRING ACCESSORY CAMERAS The two cameras that come with your CM8141 are paired to your monitor at the factory. If you add cameras, install them and then pair the camera to the monitor. 1. Press MENU/OK to bring up the System screen. 2. Select the Camera option. 3. Select Pair and then press MENU/OK. The Pair screen displays.
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM MONITOR As you use your monitor, keep the screen clean by wiping it with a microfiber cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. CAMERAS When dust and grime builds up on the camera lens and glass, it affects night vision capability. The infrared light reflects off of the dust and grime, limiting the camera’s “vision.” Use a microfiber cloth to regularly clean the cameras or when night vision video is cloudy or unclear.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems with the system, there is often a quick and simple solution. Please try the following: Problem Solution No picture r Check all camera connections. r Verify that the AC adapter is plugged in. r Make sure the monitor is ON. r Make sure the camera is in range. The picture keeps dropping r Move the camera closer to the monitor. r Reposition the camera , monitor, or both to improve reception. No sound r Increase the volume.
SPECIFICATIONS MONITOR General Operating frequency range 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz RX sensitivity – 81dBm Spread spectrum FHSS Modulation type GFSK Data Rate 2 Mbps Communication range 500 ft Line of Sight Monitor Display size/type 4.3” TFT LCD Resolution H: 480; V: 272 Power requirement 5.0V DC ± 5% Power consumption 350mA (Normal) 900mA (Charging) Operating temperature range – 10 ~ 40˚ C Operating humidity range Within 85% RH RoHS Compliance Yes Battery life 4.
CAMERA General Operating frequency range 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz TX power 15dBm (typical) Spread spectrum FHSS Modulation type GFSK Data Rate 2 Mbps Communication range 500 ft Line of Sight Camera Image sensor type 1/4” color CMOS image sensor (OV7725) (Manufacturer/Model #) Effective pixel H: 640; V: 480 Image processing MJPEG Image resolution 640x480 @ 10fps 320x240 @ 20fps Lens 3.6mm F2.0 Exposure Auto White balance Auto Power requirement 9.
FCC Compliance Information Part 15 Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and ETSI (EN) 300328.
operation of the device. “Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this device”. CE Compliance Information Products with CE Marking comply with EMC Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC); R&TTE(1999/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
