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... 15 Recording Live Video 15 Playing Back Recorded Video 15 Adding New Cameras 16 Uniden Guardian Screen Descriptions 18 Overview...18 Uniden Guardian Settings Screen 18 Camera Setup Screen 20 Pairing...20 Camera On 21 Recorder Setup Screen 22 Network Setup Screen 24 Alarm Setup ...;...42 Maintaining Your System 45 Upgrading your local, state and federal law. © 2012. Uniden expects consumer's use of Your Hardware 45 Receiver 45 Cameras 45 Additional Information 48 Product Specifications 48 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning 49 Recycling and Disposal Information 49...
... 15 Recording Live Video 15 Playing Back Recorded Video 15 Adding New Cameras 16 Uniden Guardian Screen Descriptions 18 Overview...18 Uniden Guardian Settings Screen 18 Camera Setup Screen 20 Pairing...20 Camera On 21 Recorder Setup Screen 22 Network Setup Screen 24 Alarm Setup ...;...42 Maintaining Your System 45 Upgrading your local, state and federal law. © 2012. Uniden expects consumer's use of Your Hardware 45 Receiver 45 Cameras 45 Additional Information 48 Product Specifications 48 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning 49 Recycling and Disposal Information 49...
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Never use damaged products! 5 What's Included You should have the following items: G4 or G7 Receiver and Cradle GC45 Camera (2) Stand (2) AC Adapter (3) Antenna (2) Not Shown: Mounting screws, Ethernet cable, 2 extension cords, and SD Card. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
Never use damaged products! 5 What's Included You should have the following items: G4 or G7 Receiver and Cradle GC45 Camera (2) Stand (2) AC Adapter (3) Antenna (2) Not Shown: Mounting screws, Ethernet cable, 2 extension cords, and SD Card. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
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Getting to Know the Receiver and Cameras Receiver (back/side) Antenna Cradle Reset Power On/O SD slot Receiver Power Dock Data Cable Connection AC Power Connection AC Power Connection Pull-Out Stand Front view Power status Back view Antenna connector Link status Light sensor Microphone Power pigtail Power/Pair button What the lights mean Light Power status State On (Red) Off What it means The camera is off. 6 The camera is on.
Getting to Know the Receiver and Cameras Receiver (back/side) Antenna Cradle Reset Power On/O SD slot Receiver Power Dock Data Cable Connection AC Power Connection AC Power Connection Pull-Out Stand Front view Power status Back view Antenna connector Link status Light sensor Microphone Power pigtail Power/Pair button What the lights mean Light Power status State On (Red) Off What it means The camera is off. 6 The camera is on.
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... to the input on the back of cover like a patio overhang or eave. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video. 7 Although the cameras can be mounted under some type of the cradle. 2. If you are using the receiver in the cradle... as a stand-alone unit, flip out the stand on the camera glass, it can be submerged underwater. The screen remains dark until the cameras are powered up . 4. Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are used outdoors, they be exposed directly...
... to the input on the back of cover like a patio overhang or eave. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video. 7 Although the cameras can be mounted under some type of the cradle. 2. If you are using the receiver in the cradle... as a stand-alone unit, flip out the stand on the camera glass, it can be submerged underwater. The screen remains dark until the cameras are powered up . 4. Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are used outdoors, they be exposed directly...
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... •• Optimized motion detection range is securely in place. 8 and the shadows they can mount the camera with a soft cloth. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the ceiling). can generate motion detection false alarms. You can reflect light from the infrared ...the wind - it is 6 - 18 feet for the GC45 camera. When you are positioning the camera, you have the display handy. 1. Placement Considerations Consider the following when placing cameras: •• The clearest line-of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the ...
... •• Optimized motion detection range is securely in place. 8 and the shadows they can mount the camera with a soft cloth. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the ceiling). can generate motion detection false alarms. You can reflect light from the infrared ...the wind - it is 6 - 18 feet for the GC45 camera. When you are positioning the camera, you have the display handy. 1. Placement Considerations Consider the following when placing cameras: •• The clearest line-of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the ...
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... and the connector are tightly twisted together to secure it a few turns. 4. unlock the Tighten it into place. 3. the camera to face the direction you want. 1 Attach the camera to the mounting screw and turn post. Power/ Pair button 7. You can attach the stand to the top or 3 the...of the Loosen the wingnut to lock the post into place. 5. Unlock the mounting post by a wall switch. 9 Antenna 6. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to the left a few mounting turns, then turn it in . If it doesn't, try reconnecting the AC adapter, and make sure the ...
... and the connector are tightly twisted together to secure it a few turns. 4. unlock the Tighten it into place. 3. the camera to face the direction you want. 1 Attach the camera to the mounting screw and turn post. Power/ Pair button 7. You can attach the stand to the top or 3 the...of the Loosen the wingnut to lock the post into place. 5. Unlock the mounting post by a wall switch. 9 Antenna 6. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to the left a few mounting turns, then turn it in . If it doesn't, try reconnecting the AC adapter, and make sure the ...
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Camera Settings •• Brightness ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 18) •• Motion Detection ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 18) •• Schedule Recordings ("Schedule Record" on page 23) System Settings •• Power Saving ("Power Saving.... You should now have video on page 25) •• Language (default language is English; Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your Live screen. "Changing the Language" on page 34) Recording Settings •• Motion Detection ("Motion Detection" on page 22)...
Camera Settings •• Brightness ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 18) •• Motion Detection ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 18) •• Schedule Recordings ("Schedule Record" on page 23) System Settings •• Power Saving ("Power Saving.... You should now have video on page 25) •• Language (default language is English; Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your Live screen. "Changing the Language" on page 34) Recording Settings •• Motion Detection ("Motion Detection" on page 22)...
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... make adjustments to it. You can only start a recording while in Live screen mode. The Live screen lets you monitor power and camera status. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to the Live screen in Quad mode after being idle for 2 minutes while in the Pop-up menu tab... Your receiver's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of screens that the system is ready to record video even if you set how you choose groups of operations. called the Live screen - For example, when you tap on a single screen (Quad view), or only display a specific camera. to the...
... make adjustments to it. You can only start a recording while in Live screen mode. The Live screen lets you monitor power and camera status. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to the Live screen in Quad mode after being idle for 2 minutes while in the Pop-up menu tab... Your receiver's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of screens that the system is ready to record video even if you set how you choose groups of operations. called the Live screen - For example, when you tap on a single screen (Quad view), or only display a specific camera. to the...
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...) • Quad view (all paired cameras display) • Full view (1 camera displays on - Camera Number Record Status Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to the left of the number. SD Capacity Indicates memory capacity remaining. Not recording • Flashing - Uniden Guardian System Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens or...
...) • Quad view (all paired cameras display) • Full view (1 camera displays on - Camera Number Record Status Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to the left of the number. SD Capacity Indicates memory capacity remaining. Not recording • Flashing - Uniden Guardian System Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens or...
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... View. Icon INTERNET What it does Connects your system to the Internet. Quad View divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in progress. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - NO SD CARD INDICATOR Displays red when the SD card is not present ...or is damaged. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress.
... View. Icon INTERNET What it does Connects your system to the Internet. Quad View divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in progress. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - NO SD CARD INDICATOR Displays red when the SD card is not present ...or is damaged. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress.
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PentaZoom lets you want to expand to Full View. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14 Tap on that image to return to Quad View. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the right side of the video image. Full view displays a single camera's video on a section and it will digitally zoom to full screen. Tap on the entire screen. If you are in any camera's full screen view, selecting the + icon on the camera quadrant you select from 5 sections of the screen enables the PentaZoom feature.
PentaZoom lets you want to expand to Full View. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14 Tap on that image to return to Quad View. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the right side of the video image. Full view displays a single camera's video on a section and it will digitally zoom to full screen. Tap on the entire screen. If you are in any camera's full screen view, selecting the + icon on the camera quadrant you select from 5 sections of the screen enables the PentaZoom feature.
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...: The Record List screen displays. 1. Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up the playback progress bar. Tap on a specific camera to only view that area again to close it again to the next or previous video. 15 When playback ends, tap to return to view.... Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to bring up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the screen. 3. The Record List screen displays those recordings listed in a folder....
...: The Record List screen displays. 1. Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up the playback progress bar. Tap on a specific camera to only view that area again to close it again to the next or previous video. 15 When playback ends, tap to return to view.... Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to bring up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the screen. 3. The Record List screen displays those recordings listed in a folder....
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...During the 60 second countdown, quickly press and release the Pairing button on that camera's power cord (see "Pairing" on page 20), tap the camera image you can communicate). If two or more cameras are in pairing mode, you want to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites...3. The system automatically adjusts the Camera On screen accordingly. 4. The receiver links to the first camera it to pair it detects. Adding New Cameras Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time! When you add a camera, you have to the receiver (that camera link with the new one....
...During the 60 second countdown, quickly press and release the Pairing button on that camera's power cord (see "Pairing" on page 20), tap the camera image you can communicate). If two or more cameras are in pairing mode, you want to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites...3. The system automatically adjusts the Camera On screen accordingly. 4. The receiver links to the first camera it to pair it detects. Adding New Cameras Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time! When you add a camera, you have to the receiver (that camera link with the new one....
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...channel. • re-pairing the camera and receiver. Do not press and hold the pairing button. 17 the camera's signal status icon shows one or See "General Guidelines" on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera won't pair with the receiver •...; making sure the camera is poor improving video quality. Try... Troubleshooting camera Pairing Consult the ...
...channel. • re-pairing the camera and receiver. Do not press and hold the pairing button. 17 the camera's signal status icon shows one or See "General Guidelines" on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera won't pair with the receiver •...; making sure the camera is poor improving video quality. Try... Troubleshooting camera Pairing Consult the ...
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... schedule for 2 minutes. Set up menu, tap the following icons as the default. Uniden Guardian Screen Descriptions Overview This section describes the Uniden Guardian screens in front of that camera. Records when something moves in detail. Motion detection is on the screens: This screen should... display: The Uniden Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as they appear on by default. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. Continues recording for pre-determined recording times and lengths. 18 Makes...
... schedule for 2 minutes. Set up menu, tap the following icons as the default. Uniden Guardian Screen Descriptions Overview This section describes the Uniden Guardian screens in front of that camera. Records when something moves in detail. Motion detection is on the screens: This screen should... display: The Uniden Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as they appear on by default. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. Continues recording for pre-determined recording times and lengths. 18 Makes...
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...processing icon displays for a 60 second countdown. 2. Use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory to pair. Some things to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that is complete. 3. The... countdown will automatically adjust the Camera On screen. Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you can communicate). When you add a new camera to your system, you have "introduce" the camera and receiver so they appear on that camera's power cord. Press and ...
...processing icon displays for a 60 second countdown. 2. Use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory to pair. Some things to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that is complete. 3. The... countdown will automatically adjust the Camera On screen. Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you can communicate). When you add a new camera to your system, you have "introduce" the camera and receiver so they appear on that camera's power cord. Press and ...
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...off , it on. a check mark indicates the camera is still powered. A check mark replaces the X under the camera. 3. The receiver will automatically turn it is turned on. Tap the camera you add a camera to turn a camera off ; Although the camera is turned off . An X replaces the checkmark... and indicates the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. To turn on. 2. Camera On When you want to your system, pair...
...off , it on. a check mark indicates the camera is still powered. A check mark replaces the X under the camera. 3. The receiver will automatically turn it is turned on. Tap the camera you add a camera to turn a camera off ; Although the camera is turned off . An X replaces the checkmark... and indicates the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. To turn on. 2. Camera On When you want to your system, pair...
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... 22 below. Motion Detection From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: This screen should display: Tap the camera whose brightness level you want to select between Motion Detection and Schedule Record. Brightness From the pop-up menus, tap the following icons as they...
... 22 below. Motion Detection From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens: This screen should display: Tap the camera whose brightness level you want to select between Motion Detection and Schedule Record. Brightness From the pop-up menus, tap the following icons as they...
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... cross into the next day. Tap the AM/PM block to scroll through these choices. 2. 1. Tap to return to cycle through the times. 3. Tap the camera number you have. The previous screen displays. 23 These recording sessions must begin and end within a single 24hour period. From the pop-up to all... detection sensitivity can schedule up to record. 2. You can select up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the camera to the main Motion Detection screen. The Motion Detection default setting is detected. You are limited to the size of the SD card for 2 minutes ...
... cross into the next day. Tap the AM/PM block to scroll through these choices. 2. 1. Tap to return to cycle through the times. 3. Tap the camera number you have. The previous screen displays. 23 These recording sessions must begin and end within a single 24hour period. From the pop-up to all... detection sensitivity can schedule up to record. 2. You can select up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the camera to the main Motion Detection screen. The Motion Detection default setting is detected. You are limited to the size of the SD card for 2 minutes ...
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Network Information Screen 1. Tap the Network Information icon to the previous screen. Alarm Setup Screen From the Alarm Setup screen, you can: •• Set the length of time the alarm sounds. •• Select a melody for the alarm. 27 The UID is a unique code specific to your monitor and is assigned to your home router. The information in the DHCP setting is required (along with the security code) to gain remote access to your monitor from your cameras over the internet. Tap the arrow to return to display the Network Information screen. 2.
Network Information Screen 1. Tap the Network Information icon to the previous screen. Alarm Setup Screen From the Alarm Setup screen, you can: •• Set the length of time the alarm sounds. •• Select a melody for the alarm. 27 The UID is a unique code specific to your monitor and is assigned to your home router. The information in the DHCP setting is required (along with the security code) to gain remote access to your monitor from your cameras over the internet. Tap the arrow to return to display the Network Information screen. 2.