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... mean 6 Setting Up the Equipment 7 Set Up the Receiver 7 Mount the Camera Stand 7 Attach the camera 9 Setting Up Your System 10 Camera Settings 10 System Settings 10 Recording Settings 10 Uniden Guardian Software Operation Overview 11 Live Screen 11 What the icons Mean 12 Changing ... System 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 Screen ...
... mean 6 Setting Up the Equipment 7 Set Up the Receiver 7 Mount the Camera Stand 7 Attach the camera 9 Setting Up Your System 10 Camera Settings 10 System Settings 10 Recording Settings 10 Uniden Guardian Software Operation Overview 11 Live Screen 11 What the icons Mean 12 Changing ... System 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 Screen ...
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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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... on the back of the receiver, and extend the antenna. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video. 7 The screen remains dark until the cameras are using the receiver in the cradle, insert the receiver into the cradle and connect...As rainwater drops start to the LIVE view. Water can create spots that , if they be submerged underwater. Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are used for a few seconds and then transitions to dry on the top of the receiver. ...
... on the back of the receiver, and extend the antenna. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video. 7 The screen remains dark until the cameras are using the receiver in the cradle, insert the receiver into the cradle and connect...As rainwater drops start to the LIVE view. Water can create spots that , if they be submerged underwater. Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are used for a few seconds and then transitions to dry on the top of the receiver. ...
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...table-top) or on the top (on the stand to bring the receiver along; Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they create - Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance. -- can generate motion detection false alarms. You can reflect light... position when you want to make sure it is 6 - 18 feet for the GC45 camera. Placement Considerations Consider the following when placing cameras: •• The clearest line-of-sight between the camera and monitor is , the less accurate the motion detection. •• Avoid having a...
...table-top) or on the top (on the stand to bring the receiver along; Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they create - Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance. -- can generate motion detection false alarms. You can reflect light... position when you want to make sure it is 6 - 18 feet for the GC45 camera. Placement Considerations Consider the following when placing cameras: •• The clearest line-of-sight between the camera and monitor is , the less accurate the motion detection. •• Avoid having a...
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... then tighten the wingnut until the post is locked into a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. (If necessary, connect the extension cord to the camera's pigtail and connect the AC adapter to the extension cord.) Be sure the power plug and the connector are tightly twisted together to the left... the antenna to the rear of the Loosen the wingnut to the top or 3 the bottom of the camera. You can attach the stand to camera as needed. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the...
... then tighten the wingnut until the post is locked into a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. (If necessary, connect the extension cord to the camera's pigtail and connect the AC adapter to the extension cord.) Be sure the power plug and the connector are tightly twisted together to the left... the antenna to the rear of the Loosen the wingnut to the top or 3 the bottom of the camera. You can attach the stand to camera as needed. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten 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" on page ...) •• Schedule Recordings ("Schedule Record" on page 25) •• Language (default language is English; Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your Live screen. 8. You should now have video on your preferred settings.
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" on page ...) •• Schedule Recordings ("Schedule Record" on page 25) •• Language (default language is English; Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your Live screen. 8. You should now have video on your preferred settings.
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to the Live screen. Uniden Guardian Software Operation Overview Your receiver's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of screens that the system is identical. called the Live screen - This default ensures that let you set how you monitor power and camera status. Icons on the screen..., when you tap on a single screen (Quad view), or only display a specific camera. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to it. The only difference between cameras, show all cameras on the camera icon in the Pop-up menus, you can scan between the two systems is the ...
to the Live screen. Uniden Guardian Software Operation Overview Your receiver's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of screens that the system is identical. called the Live screen - This default ensures that let you set how you monitor power and camera status. Icons on the screen..., when you tap on a single screen (Quad view), or only display a specific camera. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to it. The only difference between cameras, show all cameras on the camera icon in the Pop-up menus, you can scan between the two systems is the ...
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... Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens or view recorded events. Tap to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Not recording • Flashing - Recording 12 Camera Number Record Status Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to .... Battery Capacity Displays battery capacity. SD Capacity Indicates memory capacity remaining. This graphic shows battery at nearly full. What the icons Mean Icon Camera Mode Volume What it does Select how you want the Live screen to display...
... Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens or view recorded events. Tap to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Not recording • Flashing - Recording 12 Camera Number Record Status Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to .... Battery Capacity Displays battery capacity. SD Capacity Indicates memory capacity remaining. This graphic shows battery at nearly full. What the icons Mean Icon Camera Mode Volume What it does Select how you want the Live screen to display...
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... View. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 Motion System indicates motion detection recording in each quadrant. Pop up Menu Tab Opens and... closes the pop up menu display. Quad View divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in progress. Icon INTERNET What it does Connects your system to the Internet.
... View. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 Motion System indicates motion detection recording in each quadrant. Pop up Menu Tab Opens and... closes the pop up menu display. Quad View divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in progress. Icon INTERNET What it does Connects your system to the Internet.
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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. Tap on the entire screen. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the right side of the video image. PentaZoom lets you want to expand to Full View. Full view displays a single camera's video on a section and it will digitally zoom to full screen. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to Quad View. Tap on that image to return to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14
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. Tap on the entire screen. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the right side of the video image. PentaZoom lets you want to expand to Full View. Full view displays a single camera's video on a section and it will digitally zoom to full screen. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to Quad View. Tap on that image to return to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14
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... in a folder. When playback ends, tap to return to begin recording. 2. Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to the Record List. Tap on the recording you tap on a day that does not have control icons to bring up menus, tap the following...containing the recording you can fast forward/rewind by dragging the playback bar forwards or backwards. 5. Tap on the screen. 3. You can record from all cameras at the same time. Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up the playback progress bar. Tap it . 4. You can press the double arrow to...
... in a folder. When playback ends, tap to return to begin recording. 2. Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to the Record List. Tap on the recording you tap on a day that does not have control icons to bring up menus, tap the following...containing the recording you can fast forward/rewind by dragging the playback bar forwards or backwards. 5. Tap on the screen. 3. You can record from all cameras at the same time. Playing Back Recorded Video From the pop-up the playback progress bar. Tap it . 4. You can press the double arrow to...
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...any trouble, consult the the table on that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. From the Pairing Camera screen (see "Pairing" on page 20), tap the camera image you have to pair it detects. Pair Camera 1. During the 60 second countdown, quickly ... button on page 17. 16 Adding New Cameras Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time! Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is already assigned to the receiver (that is, you want to the first camera it to the selected channel, the receiver ...
...any trouble, consult the the table on that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. From the Pairing Camera screen (see "Pairing" on page 20), tap the camera image you have to pair it detects. Pair Camera 1. During the 60 second countdown, quickly ... button on page 17. 16 Adding New Cameras Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time! Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is already assigned to the receiver (that is, you want to the first camera it to the selected channel, the receiver ...
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...8226; pressing and releasing the pairing button quickly. the camera's signal status icon shows one or See "General Guidelines" on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera's signal status icon shows no bars • making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is on.... • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and the receiver's antenna ...
...8226; pressing and releasing the pairing button quickly. the camera's signal status icon shows one or See "General Guidelines" on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera's signal status icon shows no bars • making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is on.... • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and the receiver's antenna ...
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... detection is on the screens: This screen should display: The Uniden Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as the default. Makes the cameras visible to the screen being viewed. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. It provides a path to the monitor. Continues recording for pre-determined recording times...
... detection is on the screens: This screen should display: The Uniden Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as the default. Makes the cameras visible to the screen being viewed. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. It provides a path to the monitor. Continues recording for pre-determined recording times...
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...2. The system will end when the pairing process is , you want to channels 1 and 2. Some things to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that is complete. 3. From the pop-up menus, tap This screen ...should display: the following icons as they can 't control which camera the receiver will detect first. Use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory to pair. Press and release the Pairing button on the screens: ...
...2. The system will end when the pairing process is , you want to channels 1 and 2. Some things to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that is complete. 3. From the pop-up menus, tap This screen ...should display: the following icons as they can 't control which camera the receiver will detect first. Use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory to pair. Press and release the Pairing button on the screens: ...
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... turn on. 2. The receiver will automatically turn it is still powered. a check mark indicates the camera is turned off , it on. Although the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. To turn a camera off . Camera On When you want to your system, pair up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on . An...
... turn on. 2. The receiver will automatically turn it is still powered. a check mark indicates the camera is turned off , it on. Although the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. To turn a camera off . Camera On When you want to your system, pair up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on . An...
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.... The default brightness is 0, and the range is from -2 through 2. Select Motion Detection. See "Motion Detection" 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...
.... The default brightness is 0, and the range is from -2 through 2. Select Motion Detection. See "Motion Detection" 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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... are limited to the size of the SD card for 2 minutes when motion is to Low. The Recorder Setup calendar screen displays. 5. Each camera's motion detection sensitivity can schedule up to Off, Low, or High. Tap to return to toggle between them. 4. Schedule Record You can be... set the motion detection level to 5 recording sessions. Tap the camera number you have. Tap the AM/PM block to the main Motion Detection screen. The Motion Detection default setting is detected. These recording sessions must...
... are limited to the size of the SD card for 2 minutes when motion is to Low. The Recorder Setup calendar screen displays. 5. Each camera's motion detection sensitivity can schedule up to Off, Low, or High. Tap to return to toggle between them. 4. Schedule Record You can be... set the motion detection level to 5 recording sessions. Tap the camera number you have. Tap the AM/PM block to the main Motion Detection screen. The Motion Detection default setting is detected. These recording sessions must...
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Network Information Screen 1. 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. 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 Tap the Network Information icon to the previous screen. The UID is a unique code specific to your monitor and is assigned to your home router. Tap the arrow to return to display the Network Information screen. 2.
Network Information Screen 1. 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. 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 Tap the Network Information icon to the previous screen. The UID is a unique code specific to your monitor and is assigned to your home router. Tap the arrow to return to display the Network Information screen. 2.