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... STARTED 5 USING THIS MANUAL 5 WHAT'S INCLUDED 6 GETTING TO KNOW THE G955 SYSTEM 7 G955 Monitor 7 G955 Camera (GC45 8 SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT 9 Set Up the Monitor 9 Mount the Camera Stand 9 Attach the Camera 10 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM 11 Camera Settings 11 System Settings 11 Recording Settings 12 UNIDEN GUARDIAN SOFTWARE OPERATION OVERVIEW..... 13 Live Screen 13 What the...
... STARTED 5 USING THIS MANUAL 5 WHAT'S INCLUDED 6 GETTING TO KNOW THE G955 SYSTEM 7 G955 Monitor 7 G955 Camera (GC45 8 SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT 9 Set Up the Monitor 9 Mount the Camera Stand 9 Attach the Camera 10 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM 11 Camera Settings 11 System Settings 11 Recording Settings 12 UNIDEN GUARDIAN SOFTWARE OPERATION OVERVIEW..... 13 Live Screen 13 What the...
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Cameras 57 MANAGING RECORDED FILES 57 Copying Files from the microSD Card to the Computer....... 58 SOLVING PROBLEMS 59 SPECIFICATIONS 61 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 63 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning 63 Recycling and Disposal Information 63 Compliance Information 63 FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement 63 RF Exposure Information 64 IC Compliance Information 64 Radio Equipment Notice 64 CE Compliance Information 64 One-Year Limited Warranty 65
Cameras 57 MANAGING RECORDED FILES 57 Copying Files from the microSD Card to the Computer....... 58 SOLVING PROBLEMS 59 SPECIFICATIONS 61 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 63 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning 63 Recycling and Disposal Information 63 Compliance Information 63 FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement 63 RF Exposure Information 64 IC Compliance Information 64 Radio Equipment Notice 64 CE Compliance Information 64 One-Year Limited Warranty 65
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WHAT'S INCLUDED You should have the following items: G955 Monitor Camera (2) Stand (2) AC Adapter (3) Antenna (2) Not Shown: Mounting screws, Ethernet cable, 2 extension cords, and microSD™ card and adapter. Never use damaged products! 6 If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
WHAT'S INCLUDED You should have the following items: G955 Monitor Camera (2) Stand (2) AC Adapter (3) Antenna (2) Not Shown: Mounting screws, Ethernet cable, 2 extension cords, and microSD™ card and adapter. Never use damaged products! 6 If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
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...: Turns the monitor on again. 5 DC 5V: Connects the DC 5V power adapter to the monitor. 6 Rubber feet: Prevents the monitor from the camera. 7 What it back on and off . The monitor turns off . 3 microSD Card Slot: Insert microSD card to record video. 4 Reset button: If the monitor screen ... like an unbent paper clip to create stable base for the monitor. 9 Speaker: Broadcasts sounds from sliding when using the stand. 7 Internet jack: Connects the G955 to the internet through the Ethernet cable. 8 Stand: Pull out to press RESET and reset the monitor. GETTING TO KNOW THE...
...: Turns the monitor on again. 5 DC 5V: Connects the DC 5V power adapter to the monitor. 6 Rubber feet: Prevents the monitor from the camera. 7 What it back on and off . The monitor turns off . 3 microSD Card Slot: Insert microSD card to record video. 4 Reset button: If the monitor screen ... like an unbent paper clip to create stable base for the monitor. 9 Speaker: Broadcasts sounds from sliding when using the stand. 7 Internet jack: Connects the G955 to the internet through the Ethernet cable. 8 Stand: Pull out to press RESET and reset the monitor. GETTING TO KNOW THE...
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The camera is on. G955 Camera (GC45) Front view Power status Back view Antenna connector Power pigtail Link status Light sensor Microphone Pair button Power jack Ethernet Connector What the lights mean Light Power status Link status State On (Red) Off Flashing On (Green) Off What it means The camera is in pairing mode. The camera is off. The camera is connected to the monitor. The camera is in standby. 8
The camera is on. G955 Camera (GC45) Front view Power status Back view Antenna connector Power pigtail Link status Light sensor Microphone Pair button Power jack Ethernet Connector What the lights mean Light Power status Link status State On (Red) Off Flashing On (Green) Off What it means The camera is in pairing mode. The camera is off. The camera is connected to the monitor. The camera is in standby. 8
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... side of cover like a patio overhang or eave. The monitor displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video. The screen remains dark until the cameras are powered up . 3. however, the cameras cannot be mounted under some type of the monitor. Also, as dust, ... to the power input on the back of the monitor for 3 - 4 seconds to power it is best. -- Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with a soft cloth. As rainwater drops start to the rain, it up . Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the...
... side of cover like a patio overhang or eave. The monitor displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video. The screen remains dark until the cameras are powered up . 3. however, the cameras cannot be mounted under some type of the monitor. Also, as dust, ... to the power input on the back of the monitor for 3 - 4 seconds to power it is best. -- Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with a soft cloth. As rainwater drops start to the rain, it up . Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the...
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... you have the display handy. 1. Use the included screws and anchors to attach the base to make sure it in place. Attach the Camera 1. unlock the Tighten it to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to bring the ...; Optimized motion detection range is , the less accurate the motion detection. •• Avoid having a direct light source in the view of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc. •• Rainfall, pool water ripples/reflections, tree/shrub leaves blowing...
... you have the display handy. 1. Use the included screws and anchors to attach the base to make sure it in place. Attach the Camera 1. unlock the Tighten it to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to bring the ...; Optimized motion detection range is , the less accurate the motion detection. •• Avoid having a direct light source in the view of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc. •• Rainfall, pool water ripples/reflections, tree/shrub leaves blowing...
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...34) 11 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM You can now set your cameras and system to the left a few turns. 4. Camera Settings •• Brightness ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 21) •• Motion Detection ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 21) •• Schedule ...Recordings ("Schedule Record" on page 28) System Settings •• Power Saving ("Power Saving" on . 2. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it doesn't, try reconnecting ...
...34) 11 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM You can now set your cameras and system to the left a few turns. 4. Camera Settings •• Brightness ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 21) •• Motion Detection ("Uniden Guardian Settings Screen" on page 21) •• Schedule ...Recordings ("Schedule Record" on page 28) System Settings •• Power Saving ("Power Saving" on . 2. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it doesn't, try reconnecting ...
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... Signal strength Pop up menus Pop up your screen display and make adjustments to it. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to display images from the paired cameras. This default ensures that let you choose groups of screens that the system is ready to ... system can only start a recording while in the Pop-up menus, you can scan between cameras, show all cameras on the camera icon in Live screen mode. UNIDEN GUARDIAN SOFTWARE OPERATION OVERVIEW Your monitor's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of operations. For example, when you tap on a single...
... Signal strength Pop up menus Pop up your screen display and make adjustments to it. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to display images from the paired cameras. This default ensures that let you choose groups of screens that the system is ready to ... system can only start a recording while in the Pop-up menus, you can scan between cameras, show all cameras on the camera icon in Live screen mode. UNIDEN GUARDIAN SOFTWARE OPERATION OVERVIEW Your monitor's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of operations. For example, when you tap on a single...
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Indicates internet connection is in progress. Appears in Live view. Indicates connection to display camera input: • Scan between cameras (5 seconds) • Quad view (all paired cameras display) • Full view (1 camera displays on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Battery Capacity Displays battery capacity. This graphic shows ...memory capacity remaining. Internet / INtranet Status Appears in Live view and Pop-Up Menu. What the Icons Mean Icon Camera Mode Volume What it does Select how you want the Live screen to the internet/intranet is established. 14...
Indicates internet connection is in progress. Appears in Live view. Indicates connection to display camera input: • Scan between cameras (5 seconds) • Quad view (all paired cameras display) • Full view (1 camera displays on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Battery Capacity Displays battery capacity. This graphic shows ...memory capacity remaining. Internet / INtranet Status Appears in Live view and Pop-Up Menu. What the Icons Mean Icon Camera Mode Volume What it does Select how you want the Live screen to the internet/intranet is established. 14...
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... to the left of the number. Recording System indicates motion detection recording in Live view. Camera Number Record Status Motion Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on - Icon What it does Appears in progress. Scheduled System indicates scheduled...
... to the left of the number. Recording System indicates motion detection recording in Live view. Camera Number Record Status Motion Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on - Icon What it does Appears in progress. Scheduled System indicates scheduled...
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...the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad view, tap on the Live screen. Quad view divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in 2 views - PentaZoom lets you select from 5 sections of the screen enables the PentaZoom feature. Icon NO microSD CARD INDICATOR What it... will display on the camera quadrant you want to expand to Full view. Tap on the right side of the video image. Changing How the Live Screen Displays The ...
...the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad view, tap on the Live screen. Quad view divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in 2 views - PentaZoom lets you select from 5 sections of the screen enables the PentaZoom feature. Icon NO microSD CARD INDICATOR What it... will display on the camera quadrant you want to expand to Full view. Tap on the right side of the video image. Changing How the Live Screen Displays The ...
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Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on a specific camera to view or on the screens: This screen should display. 1. The icon blinks while recording. 2. Tap it again to begin recording. Tap on ...the highlighted day containing the recording you want to only view that camera's recordings. The Record List screen displays those recordings listed in a folder. 17 The icon stops blinking. You can record from all...
Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on a specific camera to view or on the screens: This screen should display. 1. The icon blinks while recording. 2. Tap it again to begin recording. Tap on ...the highlighted day containing the recording you want to only view that camera's recordings. The Record List screen displays those recordings listed in a folder. 17 The icon stops blinking. You can record from all...
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...During the 60 second countdown, quickly press and release the Pairing button on that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. 2. Tap the X on page 23), tap the camera image you can communicate). If you are deleting a single recorded file, that... screen displays. Adding New Cameras Your monitor supports a total of the entry. When you add a camera, you have to pair it detects. Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is , you have to "introduce" the camera and monitor to the first camera it to the monitor (that...
...During the 60 second countdown, quickly press and release the Pairing button on that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. 2. Tap the X on page 23), tap the camera image you can communicate). If you are deleting a single recorded file, that... screen displays. Adding New Cameras Your monitor supports a total of the entry. When you add a camera, you have to pair it detects. Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is , you have to "introduce" the camera and monitor to the first camera it to the monitor (that...
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... the pairing button quickly. Do not press and hold the pairing button. 20 Troubleshooting Camera Pairing Consult the following table for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera's signal status icon shows no bars the camera's signal status icon shows one or two bars or the video quality is poor the... the red LED is on. • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and the monitor's antenna is extended. • making sure the camera is on page 9 to improve video quality. • making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is paired to the correct...
... the pairing button quickly. Do not press and hold the pairing button. 20 Troubleshooting Camera Pairing Consult the following table for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera's signal status icon shows no bars the camera's signal status icon shows one or two bars or the video quality is poor the... the red LED is on. • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and the monitor's antenna is extended. • making sure the camera is on page 9 to improve video quality. • making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is paired to the correct...
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... notification to the monitor. Recorder Setup Motion Detection Records when something moves in front of the camera. Camera on Makes the cameras visible to the screen being viewed. Continues recording for pre-determined recording times and lengths. 21 Uniden Guardian Settings Screen From the pop-up a schedule for 2 minutes. Schedule Record Set up menu...
... notification to the monitor. Recorder Setup Motion Detection Records when something moves in front of the camera. Camera on Makes the cameras visible to the screen being viewed. Continues recording for pre-determined recording times and lengths. 21 Uniden Guardian Settings Screen From the pop-up a schedule for 2 minutes. Schedule Record Set up menu...
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... tap the This screen should display: following icons as they can communicate. Tap the camera image you have to "introduce" the camera and monitor to each other so they appear on that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one channel to the monitor...second countdown. 2. Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you can't control which camera the monitor will detect first. Some things to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is complete. 3. You can also use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory...
... tap the This screen should display: following icons as they can communicate. Tap the camera image you have to "introduce" the camera and monitor to each other so they appear on that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one channel to the monitor...second countdown. 2. Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you can't control which camera the monitor will detect first. Some things to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is complete. 3. You can also use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory...
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a check mark indicates the camera is turned on . 2. Tap the camera you add a camera to turn on . A check mark replaces the X under the camera. 3. The monitor will automatically turn a camera off ; An X replaces the checkmark and indicates the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. Although the camera is still powered. An X indicates a camera that camera. 24 From the pop...
a check mark indicates the camera is turned on . 2. Tap the camera you add a camera to turn on . A check mark replaces the X under the camera. 3. The monitor will automatically turn a camera off ; An X replaces the checkmark and indicates the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. Although the camera is still powered. An X indicates a camera that camera. 24 From the pop...
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Brightness From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the camera to select between Motion Detection, Email Alert, or Schedule Record. The default brightness is 0, and the range is from -2 through a range of settings. Select Motion ...; 25 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 change.
Brightness From the pop-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the camera to select between Motion Detection, Email Alert, or Schedule Record. The default brightness is 0, and the range is from -2 through a range of settings. Select Motion ...; 25 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 change.
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...alert, you use Gmail to Off, Low, or High. Tap to return to tell users when the Uniden Guardian system detects motion from the SMTP server. The system records for the cameras included in this system is responsible for sending out the email notification to the main Recorder Setup screen. ...Apple App store or the Android Market. 26 Tap on mobile devices (such as the outgoing email server. Email Alert The Uniden Guardian system can view live video from any camera (Motion Detection must be set up as an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet) to receive e-mail alerts ...
...alert, you use Gmail to Off, Low, or High. Tap to return to tell users when the Uniden Guardian system detects motion from the SMTP server. The system records for the cameras included in this system is responsible for sending out the email notification to the main Recorder Setup screen. ...Apple App store or the Android Market. 26 Tap on mobile devices (such as the outgoing email server. Email Alert The Uniden Guardian system can view live video from any camera (Motion Detection must be set up as an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet) to receive e-mail alerts ...
