Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions!; Warnings to Parents and Other Users; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Important Safety Instructions! This manual contains important information about this product’s operation. If you are installing this product for others, you must leave this manual or a copy with the end user. When using your equipment, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fir...
Page 3 - Contents; Remove the power adapter during long periods between usages.
Contents Important Safety Instructions! ........2 Warnings to Parents and Other Users .................................................... 2 For best results: .................................... 3 Getting Started .................................4 Connect the Power ....................................
Page 4 - Getting Started; Connect the Power; Power status; light doesn’t
4 Getting Started Connect the Power 1. Connect the standard AC adapter to the receiver’s power input. 2. Attach an antenna to the rear of each camera and connect an AC adapter to the camera’s power input pigtail. (If necessary, connect the extension cord to the camera’s pigtail and connect the AC ad...
Page 5 - Check the Video Signal; Icon; No Signal
5 Check the Video Signal As soon as the receiver powers on, it detectsthe camera and shows the video on the display. The icons at the top of the screen tell you what’s going on with the camera and receiver. The table below shows the different status icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear b...
Page 6 - Learning Your System; Get to Know the Camera; Front view; Lens; What the lights mean; Light; Using the Camera Stand
6 Learning Your System Get to Know the Camera Front view Back view Lens Link status Power status Grooves for sun shield Sun shield Power connector pigtail Antenna connector Pairing button Bracket screws Mounting bracket What the lights mean Light State What it means Power status On The camera is on....
Page 7 - Switch the bracket; Remove the bolts; Mount the stand; Hold the base of the camera stand
7 Switch the bracket If you want to mount thecamera in a hanging position, you’ll need to flip the bracket to the top of the camera: 1. Remove the bolts on the side of the mounting bracket. 2. Carefully slide the bracket off of the camera and sun shield. 3. Rotate the bracket 180° and slide it back ...
Page 8 - Attach the camera; Attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw.; Adjusting the Sun Shield
8 Attach the camera 1. Attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw. Tighten it a few turns, then turn the camera to face the direction you want. 2. Tighten the camera brace up against the bracket to secure it into place. 3. Unlock the mounting post by turning the wingnut to the left a few turns....
Page 9 - Get to Know the Receiver; What the buttons do; Button; Battery; Front
9 Get to Know the Receiver What the buttons do Button What it does MENU/ok -Open and close the menu LEFT -Decrease volume. -In zoom mode: pan to the left side of the zoom area. -In the menu: cycle through the available options for the selected menu item. -In quad display: go to channel 4. RIGHT -Inc...
Page 10 - What the connections do
10 Button What it does DoWN -In zoom mode: pan to the bottom of the zoom area. -In the menu: move the cursor down one line. -In quad display: go to channel 2. SELECT CAMERA -Cycle through the active cameras. -From the pairing menu: link to the selected camera. ZooM -Enter and exit zoom mode. PoWER -...
Page 11 - Using the Menu; Item; Brightness
11 Using the Menu Item Use it to Audio Vol Adjust the volume of the audio from the camera. Choose a value from 0 (off) through 20 (maximum). Scan Time Set the length of time the receiver spends on each active camera during a scan (see page 16) or activate quad display (see page 17). CAM1 – CAM4 Turn...
Page 12 - Using Zoom Mode; ZOOM; Pan and tilt in zoom mode; Pan and tilt features are only; Tilt up
12 Using Zoom Mode The receiver can zoom in soyou can see the video better. In zoom mode, the receiver increases the pixel size and focuses on the center of the picture. You will also see the ZOOM icon in the upper right corner of the display. Pan and tilt in zoom mode Once in zoom mode, you canpan ...
Page 13 - Connecting to Your TV; Reducing pixellation
13 Connecting to Your TV You can connect the receiver to any standard television with RCA composite video inputs. To use bandwidth efficiently, the system compresses the video signal using Motion-JPEG; the system then digitizes the signal before transmitting it to provide a secure video link. This m...
Page 14 - Multiple Camera Features; Pairing Cameras; Pair CAM; On; Some things to know about pairing cameras:; Off
14 Multiple Camera Features Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time. You can mix and match any of the accessory cameras. (See our website for compatible camera options.) Pairing Cameras Pairing is like introducing the camera and the receiver so they can communicate. You’ll pe...
Page 15 - Changing to a Different Camera; NO SIGNAL; set to
15 Changing to a Different Camera ► On the receiver, press to cycle through the enabled channels from CAM1 through CAM4 . After the last enabled channel, the receiver goes back to the first camera. ► Each time you press , the receiver goes to the next enabled channel, regardless of whether there is ...
Page 16 - Setting Up a Scan; Scan time; seconds
16 Setting Up a Scan You can have the receiver automatically cycle through the enabled channels. 1. Open the menu, and scroll down to select Scan time . 2. Use RIGHT or LEFT to select the amount of time you want the receiver to stay on each camera. Choose 5 seconds , 10 seconds , 15 seconds , or 20 ...
Page 17 - Using Quad Display; To enter quad display; or; to; To exit quad display
17 Using Quad Display In quad display, the receiver puts all four channels on the screen at the same time. The channels appear in the positions shown to the right: ► If a channel is disabled or there is no signal from the camera, that channel's section of the quad display will be blank. To enter qua...
Page 18 - Solving Problems; If...
18 Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your system, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover. If… Try.. The image on the display is too bright. -Adjusting the brightness on the receiver (in the System Setup sub-menu)....
Page 19 - Unstable or Weak Signal; Possible Cause; Weak signal and video performance; Signal Level
19 Unstable or Weak Signal If the video seems to lag and or the audio sounds weak, the camera and the receiver do not have a strong, clear signal between them. There are several causes for a weak signal: Possible Cause Solution The camera might be too far from the receiver. -Adjust the antennas on t...
Page 20 - Fair; Noise or Static; electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens
20 Signal Level Icon Data Rate (kbps) Frames per second (approx) QVGA (Zoom) VGA (Normal) Fair 543~725 8~12 2~4 Low 250~543 0~5 0~1 Zero 0~250 0 0 If the suggestions above don’t provide enough improvement in the the signal quality, you may want to run the camera at QVGA or zoom mode. When the camera...
Page 21 - Resetting Your System; You should only reset your system under the following conditions:; Resetting the camera; Reconnect the AC adapter and let the battery charge fully.
21 If the static is only on 1 camera If the static is on all cameras -Check near the camera for one of the common interference sources. -Try moving the camera away from a suspected source, or try moving the suspected source so it’s not between the camera and the receiver. -Try moving closer to the r...
Page 22 - Additional Information; Product Specifications; Radio Frequency Transceiver
22 Additional Information Product Specifications Radio Frequency Transceiver RF Frequency 2402 Mhz ~ 2483.5 Mhz Modulation GFSK Spread spectrum Frequency Hopping Anti Interference Clean Channel Dynamic Select Selectable camera channel 4 Data rate 2 Mbps Channel bandwidth 2 MHz Transmitting range 500...
Page 23 - Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning; Do not open the receiver or mutilate the battery.; Recycling and Disposal Information; Part 15 Compliance Statement; System Specifications Camera
23 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning ► The receiver contains a non-removeable rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. ► Do not try to charge the battery in temperatures below 0° C (32° F) or higher than 45° C (113° F ) ► Dispose of this equipment according to the instructions. ► Do not open the receiver...
Page 24 - RF Exposure Information; IC Compliance Information; Radio Equipment Notice; CE Compliance Information
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television ...