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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 If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately. 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.
Never use damaged products! 5 If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately. 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.
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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. 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
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...for 3 - 4 seconds to power it is connected to the LIVE view. Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are using the receiver in pairing mode. The camera is in the cradle, insert the receiver into the cradle and connect an AC adapter to... the input on the top of the receiver. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video....
...for 3 - 4 seconds to power it is connected to the LIVE view. Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are using the receiver in pairing mode. The camera is in the cradle, insert the receiver into the cradle and connect an AC adapter to... the input on the top of the receiver. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for night vision, thus causing lower quality video....
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...want to bring the receiver along; and the shadows they can mount the camera with a soft cloth. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to the wall or ceiling. 3. Placement next to get the camera into the right position when you want to mount it and mark the ... ripples/reflections, tree/shrub leaves blowing in place. 8 it is 6 - 18 feet for the GC45 camera. The farther away an object is best. -- Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they create - Periodically clean the lens glass with the stand on the bottom (on a wall or...
...want to bring the receiver along; and the shadows they can mount the camera with a soft cloth. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to the wall or ceiling. 3. Placement next to get the camera into the right position when you want to mount it and mark the ... ripples/reflections, tree/shrub leaves blowing in place. 8 it is 6 - 18 feet for the GC45 camera. The farther away an object is best. -- Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they create - Periodically clean the lens glass with the stand on the bottom (on a wall or...
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...to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to the left a few turns. 4. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to the correct angle, 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 secure it...
...to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to the left a few turns. 4. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to the correct angle, 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 secure it...
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...;• Language (default language is English; Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your Live screen. 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...
...;• Language (default language is English; Setting Up Your System You can now set your cameras and system to your Live screen. 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...
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...when you can set up your screen display and make adjustments to it. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to the Live screen. to record video even if you monitor power and camera status. Icons on the screen itself let you forget to return to the ... Signal strength Pop up menus Pop up menus, you tap on a single screen (Quad view), or only display a specific camera. Uniden Guardian Software Operation Overview Your receiver's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of operations. called the Live screen - You can only start a recording while in Live ...
...when you can set up your screen display and make adjustments to it. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to the Live screen. to record video even if you monitor power and camera status. Icons on the screen itself let you forget to return to the ... Signal strength Pop up menus Pop up menus, you tap on a single screen (Quad view), or only display a specific camera. Uniden Guardian Software Operation Overview Your receiver's Uniden Guardian software operates through a series of operations. called the Live screen - You can only start a recording while in Live ...
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... memory capacity remaining. Recording 12 Battery Capacity Displays battery capacity. Tap to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Uniden Guardian System Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens or view recorded events. This graphic shows battery at nearly full. Not recording •...
... memory capacity remaining. Recording 12 Battery Capacity Displays battery capacity. Tap to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Uniden Guardian System Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens or view recorded events. This graphic shows battery at nearly full. Not recording •...
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... up menu display. Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress. Quad View or Full View. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 NO SD CARD INDICATOR Displays red when the SD card is not present or is... does Connects your system to the Internet. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - Quad View divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in progress. Motion System indicates motion detection recording in each quadrant.
... up menu display. Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress. Quad View or Full View. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 NO SD CARD INDICATOR Displays red when the SD card is not present or is... does Connects your system to the Internet. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - Quad View divides the screen's image area into 4 quadrants and displays camera video in progress. Motion System indicates motion detection recording in each quadrant.
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If you are in any camera's full screen view, selecting the + icon on that image to return to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14 Tap on the right side of the video image. Tap on a section and it will digitally zoom to Full View. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to Quad View. Full view displays a single camera's video on the camera quadrant you select from 5 sections of the screen enables the PentaZoom feature. PentaZoom lets you want to expand to full screen. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the entire screen.
If you are in any camera's full screen view, selecting the + icon on that image to return to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14 Tap on the right side of the video image. Tap on a section and it will digitally zoom to Full View. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to Quad View. Full view displays a single camera's video on the camera quadrant you select from 5 sections of the screen enables the PentaZoom feature. PentaZoom lets you want to expand to full screen. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the entire screen.
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... only view that area again to close it again to view. Tap that camera's recordings. While playback progress is not highlighted, a folder displays with no recordings listed. 2. You can fast forward/rewind by dragging the playback bar forwards or ... not have control icons to the Record List. The Record List screen displays those recordings listed in a folder. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to the next or previous video. 15 Tap it . 4. Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. When playback ends, tap to return to bring up menus...
... only view that area again to close it again to view. Tap that camera's recordings. While playback progress is not highlighted, a folder displays with no recordings listed. 2. You can fast forward/rewind by dragging the playback bar forwards or ... not have control icons to the Record List. The Record List screen displays those recordings listed in a folder. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to the next or previous video. 15 Tap it . 4. Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. When playback ends, tap to return to bring up menus...
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... with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. A processing icon displays for a 60 second countdown. 2. Adding New Cameras Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time! Pair Camera 1. Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is , you want to pair it detects. If you can communicate...
... with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. A processing icon displays for a 60 second countdown. 2. Adding New Cameras Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time! Pair Camera 1. Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is , you want to pair it detects. If you can communicate...
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... on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera's signal status icon shows no bars • making sure the camera is paired to the correct channel. • re-pairing the camera and receiver. the camera won't pair with the receiver • making sure the camera is plugged in and... the red LED is on. • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and...
... on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera's signal status icon shows no bars • making sure the camera is paired to the correct channel. • re-pairing the camera and receiver. the camera won't pair with the receiver • making sure the camera is plugged in and... the red LED is on. • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and...
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.... Continues recording for pre-determined recording times and lengths. 18 Uniden Guardian Settings Screen From the pop-up a schedule for 2 minutes. Uniden Guardian Screen Descriptions Overview This section describes the Uniden Guardian screens in front of that camera. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. Motion detection is on the screens: This screen should...
.... Continues recording for pre-determined recording times and lengths. 18 Uniden Guardian Settings Screen From the pop-up a schedule for 2 minutes. Uniden Guardian Screen Descriptions Overview This section describes the Uniden Guardian screens in front of that camera. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. Motion detection is on the screens: This screen should...
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... on the screens: 1. If two or more cameras are paired to the receiver at a time! Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you have "introduce" the camera and receiver so they appear on that is complete. 3. The receiver links to channels 1 ... process is , you have to pair it detects. Use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory to the first camera it to a different channel. 20 When you add a new camera to your system, you can communicate). From the pop-up menus, tap This screen ...
... on the screens: 1. If two or more cameras are paired to the receiver at a time! Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you have "introduce" the camera and receiver so they appear on that is complete. 3. The receiver links to channels 1 ... process is , you have to pair it detects. Use this procedure to move a camera from one camera at the factory to the first camera it to a different channel. 20 When you add a new camera to your system, you can communicate). From the pop-up menus, tap This screen ...
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...will automatically turn it is still powered. a check mark indicates the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. A check mark replaces the X under the camera. 3. An X indicates a camera that camera. 21 From the pop-up the camera with the receiver and the system will not receive video signals from ...that is turned off ; Tap the camera you add a camera to turn a camera off , it on. An X replaces the checkmark and indicates the camera is turned off . Although the camera is turned on. Camera On When you want to your system, pair up menu, ...
...will automatically turn it is still powered. a check mark indicates the camera is turned off , tap the camera icon. A check mark replaces the X under the camera. 3. An X indicates a camera that camera. 21 From the pop-up the camera with the receiver and the system will not receive video signals from ...that is turned off ; Tap the camera you add a camera to turn a camera off , it on. An X replaces the checkmark and indicates the camera is turned off . Although the camera is turned on. Camera On When you want to your system, pair up menu, ...
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... to change. 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. See "Motion Detection" on the screens: This screen...
... to change. 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. See "Motion Detection" on the screens: This screen...
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... date you want the recording. They cannot cross into the next day. Tap the AM/PM block to 5 recording sessions. Tap on the camera to scroll through these choices. 2. Schedule Record You can select up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the blank Date box...The previous screen displays. 23 1. The system records for how long a total recording time you have. Tap to return to record (1 - 4). Tap the camera number you want to the main Motion Detection screen. You can schedule up to toggle between them. 4. These recording sessions must begin and end within...
... date you want the recording. They cannot cross into the next day. Tap the AM/PM block to 5 recording sessions. Tap on the camera to scroll through these choices. 2. Schedule Record You can select up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the blank Date box...The previous screen displays. 23 1. The system records for how long a total recording time you have. Tap to return to record (1 - 4). Tap the camera number you want to the main Motion Detection screen. You can schedule up to toggle between them. 4. These recording sessions must begin and end within...
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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 information in the DHCP setting is required (along with the security code) to gain remote access to display the Network Information screen. 2. Network Information Screen 1. Tap the arrow to return to your monitor from your home router. Tap the Network Information icon to your monitor and is assigned to the previous screen. The UID is a unique code specific to 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 The information in the DHCP setting is required (along with the security code) to gain remote access to display the Network Information screen. 2. Network Information Screen 1. Tap the arrow to return to your monitor from your home router. Tap the Network Information icon to your monitor and is assigned to the previous screen. The UID is a unique code specific to your cameras over the internet.