Uniden UDS655 manual

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4 GETTING STARTED USING THIS MANUAL This manual is set up in seven sections: • Getting Started. This section lists the hardware that should have been in your box and how to physically set it up. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately ( 817-858-2929 or 800-297-1023) . • Basic Operations. This section desc[...]

5 WHAT’ S INCLUDED CH - CH + VOL+ M VOL- ESC REC/DEL ZOOM ALARM 7” LCD Digital Wireless Monitor (1) Digital Wireless Camera (2) Camera Antenna (2) Camera Stand (2) 5V/1A Power Adaptor for Monitor / Camera (1) Uniden Media Player and Remote System software CD (1) A/V Cable Extension Cable for Camera Adaptor (2) Screw Bag (1) OWNER’S MANU AL 4G[...]

6 SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT Set Up the Camera General Placement Guidelines The Uniden UDSC15 cameras included with your monitor are weatherproof and have an IP66 weather rating. Water can be sprayed on them and they will still work; however, the cameras cannot be submerged underwater. Although the cameras can be exposed directly to the rain, it is r[...]

7 • Avoid pointing the camera directly at any bushes, tree branches, or moving objects that might naturally move due to winds. Otherwise, the motion detection feature may record unnecessarily. You can mount the camera with the stand on the bottom (on a flat surface such as a table-top), on the side (on a wall), or on the top (on the ceiling). Whe[...]

8 Attach the camera 1. For each camera, attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw. You can attach the stand to the top or the bottom of the camera as needed.Tighten it a few turns, then turn the camera to face the direction you want. 2. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it into place. 3. Unlock the mounting post by turn[...]

9 4. Connect the other end of the adapter to a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. 5. Press and hold the POWER button on the top of the monitor for 1 - 2 seconds to power it up. If... Try this... there is no camera picture Verify that the power supply adapter for the camera(s) is plugged in. the picture quality is poor Clean the camera lens[...]

10 BASIC OPERATION GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MONITOR 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Your monitor operates in three modes: M, Playback, and Record. The monitor's keys may operate differently based on what mode it is in. Key M (MENU) Playback REC Mode Other 1 Link LED (Green) 2 Power/Charge LED (Red) 3 Channel Switch ( CH ) Cursor Left Change Came[...]

11 Key M (MENU) Playback REC Mode Other 4 Volume - ( VOL ) Cursor Down Skip Backward (◄◄) 5 Volume ( VOL+ ) Cursor Up Skip Forward (►►) 6 Channel Switch + ( + ) Cursor Right Change Camera + 7 M Select / Enter Pause/Play (►|| ) 8 ESC Esc/Exit/Back Esc/Exit/Back 9 Record/Stop ( REC/DEL Previous File (|◄) Stop 10 ZOOM Full Stop ( [...]

12 Icon Meaning Display Modes Quad Display Scan Display Camera Displayed There are seven audio levels. Monitor Power Indicator YYYY-MM-DD AMhh:mm:ss Date and Time X1 In ZOOM mode - Zoom Level Indicator. X1 - Normal view. X2 - Second level of zoom in (X2 Zoom).[...]

13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 11 10 1 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 1. Antenna 5. Link LED (Green) 9. Power Jack 2. Light Level Sensor 6. IR LED (25) 10. Microphone 3. Power LED (Red) 7. Camera Stand 11. Power Adaptor 4. Camera Lens 8. Pairing Key BASIC OPERATION RULES • The Pairing LED on the camera will blink once to indicate pairing process has begun and the[...]

14 • The UDS655 can record in QUAD mode (all 4 channels recorded simultaneously), with each channel in 320 x 240 resolution. If only one camera is turned on (Camera Setup), then the UDS655 records that camera in full screen (640 x 480). • Press and hold POWER for 1 second to turn on the system. • Press and hold POWER for 2 seconds to turn off[...]

15 To... Do This Playing back a recording Select the record to play back ( event LiSt , page 27) and press M. Cancel watching a recorded video Press ESC . The event LiSt screen with video files for a selected date and time displays. Watching recorded video on PC or television To view on PC: Either place the memory card in the PC's memory slot [...]

16 UDS6 5 5 SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS UDS6 55 MAIN MENU SCREEN The UDS655 main menu lets you select from 8 screens to set your system preferences, from camera brightness to setting up and viewing recordings. This section describes the screens in detail. It provides a path to the screen being viewed and operation procedures for that screen. Press M to ent[...]

17 Screen Sub Screens What it Does cAmeRA Setup pAiRinG Pairs new cameras to the monitor. BRiGHtneSS Brightens or darkens the video of that camera. ActivAte oR deActivAte Makes the cameras visible to the monitor. RecoRd Setup RecoRd ScHeduLe Sets up a schedule for pre-determined recording times and lengths. motion detection SenSitivity Records when[...]

18 Screen Sub Screens What it Does ALARm BuZZeR nA You can set the alarm buzzer to sound when movement triggers a motion sensitive recording. Set it to ON or OFF. The SD card must be inserted and have sufficient space for the alarm buzzer to operate. pAn tiLt Zoom nA Zooms in and adjusts the viewing area ScAn ActivA- ted cAmeRA nA Activates SCAN mo[...]

19 Pair a New Device Your cameras are paired to the monitor at the factory to channels 1 and 2. You can add up to 2 more accessory cameras to your system; see our website at www.uniden.com for more information on how to buy accessory cameras for this system. When you add an accessory camera, you have to pair it to the monitor (that is, you have “[...]

20 3. Quickly (within 30 seconds) press the PAIRING key on the camera cable. The green Pair LED on the selected camera blinks once, pauses, and then stays on to indicate that data transmission is in progress. PAIRED displays on the screen if pairing is successful or PAIRING FAIL if it isn’t. If Pairing fails, repeat these steps. If Pairing fails [...]

21 Activate or Deactivate This feature "turns off" the camera so it won't be viewed on the monitor. The camera is still powered on, just not visible to the monitor. This feature is useful for viewing a single camera in full screen mode constantly and to record that camera in full screen (640 x 480) resolution. 1. With the SETUP DETAI[...]

22 F rom this selection on the main menu - This screen should displa y : The RECORDER SETUP screen has five options: • Record Schedule • Motion Detection Sensitivity • Format Storage • Setup Masking Area • Motion Record Time Record Schedule RECORD SCHEDULE lets you schedule recordings in 1 hour blocks. All active cameras will record; if y[...]

23 • Manual (X). Select this option if you want to be able to press the REC/DEL to record. You can also use this option when you want to combine recording options for a 24 hour period. Assign MOTION or SCHEDULE recording mode to all cameras 1. From the main menu, select RECORDER SETUP . The RECORD SCHEDULE screen displays with the latest camera r[...]

24 3. Press CH+ , CH , VOL+ , and VOL to select the hour block you want. Press M to change the recording option for that hour block. 4. When you have set the recording option you want, simply navigate to another block. 5. Once you have set the hour blocks as you want them, press ESC to back out of the screens. Motion Detection Sensitivity Thi[...]

25 4. When you have finished setting the camera's motion sensitivity levels, press ESC to accept the settings and press ESC again to back out. Format Storage This feature will delete all data on the microSD card, including recorded files. 1. From the RECORDER SETUP screen, use VOL+ and VOL to select FORMAT STORAGE ; press M to select it. ME[...]

26 1. From the RECORDER SETUP screen, use VOL+ and VOL to select SETUP MASKING AREA ; press M to enter. The SETUP MASKING AREA screen displays: 2. Use CH+ and CH to select a camera (1 - 4) for setting up the masking area. Press M to enter the camera masking preview page. 3. A grid displays over the image on the screen. While in masking previe[...]

27 1. From the RECORDER SETUP screen, use VOL+ and VOL to select RECORD TIME ; press M to select. The SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS screen displays. 2. Use CH+ and CH to select either 2, 5, or 10 minutes as the recording time. Press M to confirm selection. 3. Press ESC to return to the previous screen. EVENT LIST This selection lets you play back reco[...]

28 F rom this selection on the main menu - This screen should displa y : Play Back Recorded File 1. Use CH+ , CH, VOL+ , and VOL to select the dAte and HouR folders containing recorded file(s). Press M to confirm and enter each file. 2. Use CH+ , CH, VOL+ , and VOL to select the recorded file. Each of the recorded file blocks contains d[...]

29 • To play back a single camera on the screen, press M once after playback begins to pause playback. Use CH+ and CH to select the channel for full screen playblack. A boxed number icon indicates which camera is in full screen playback mode. Delete Recorded Files You can delete files from Date or Hour folders as well as individual recorded fi[...]

30 Date and Time 1. From the SYSTEM SETUP screen, use CH+ and CH to select yeAR , montH , dAte , HouR , and minute . 2. Use VOL+ and VOL to scroll through the options for that selection, then CH+ and CH to make another selection. Press M to save the settings when you are finished. TV Output 1. From the SYSTEM SETUP screen, use VOL+ and VOL[...]

31 or to not have a bright LCD when sleeping. If Power Saving mode is on, motion detection events will turn the LCD screen back on. 1. From the SYSTEM SETUP screen, use VOL+ and VOL to select poWeR SAvinG ; press M. The poWeR SAvinG screen displays. 2. Use CH+ and CH to choose between 5 min , or 10 min ; the third option is ALWAyS on , which [...]

32 2. Use CH+ and CH to choose between QUAD and 5, 10, and 15 second intervals . Press M to accept the change and return to the MULTI CHANNEL DISPLAY screen. • The Activate or Deactivate setting ( CAMERA SETUP screen) affects which cameras display in Scan mode. • Audio is available from camera 1 in Quad mode, from whatever camera is a previo[...]

33 2. Use CH + and CH to choose between English, French (Français), or Spanish (Espanol). Press M to confirm and back out. The DEFAULT screen will also alert you when it detects a new firmware upgrade on the SD card. Go to page 52 for details. ALARM BUZZER You can set the alarm buzzer to go off when a camera detects motion and begins recording.[...]

34 1. From the main menu, use CH+ , CH , VOL+ , and VOL to select PAN TILT ZOOM and press M . The first camera displays in single camera mode. 2. Press ZOOM . The camera zooms into Level 1. Press ZOOM again to zoom into Level 2. (Sample actually goes into QUAD mode, then press ZOOM and into camera 1.) 3. Press CH+ and CH to pan the camera [...]

35 SCAN ACTIVATED CAMERAS 1. From the the main menu, press CH+ , CH , VOL+ , and VOL to select ScAn ActivAted cAmeRAS and press M to enter Scanning mode. 2. The screen scans between the cameras according to the scan time set up in the MULTI CHANNELS IDLE DISPLAY screen (refer to page 31). If a recording session started during SCAN mode (Sched[...]

36 2. Press M again to toggle the overwrite setting between ON and OFF . Press M . The system overwrites the oldest files first. The system displays the following SD card detail information. • SD card available storage space • If no space is available, 0.00GB displays. • Error indicator displays if: — SD card not present — SD card is lock[...]

37 SPECIAL FEATURES This section provides Remote Access requirements and software installation, setup, and usage procedures for accessing your live feeds from a number of wired and wireless devices. It also provides information on other special features such as: • Recording video and taking pictures through the Portal account • Viewing live vid[...]

38 • iPhone® or • iPad® or • Android TM smartphone or tablet Install Uniden Remote Service Software 1. Insert the UDS655 Remote Software CD in your PC's CD ROM. 2. Select Uniden Remote Service and double-click to install. 3. The WELCOME window appears. Click NEXT to select an installation folder. 4. The default folder is located at C:[...]

39 If the computer has more than one user account that needs to access the video feed, select EVERYONE ; otherwise, select JUST ME . 5. The CONFIRM INSTALLATION screen displays. Click NEXT to begin installing the software. A progress bar displays.[...]

40 6. The INSTALLATION COMPLETE screen displays when the software is installed. Click CLOSE to leave the Installation wizard. 7. Turn on the UDS655 monitor and connect it to the PC using the USB cable. 8. A NEW HARDWARE FOUND INDICATOR appears on the lower right-hand side of the PC screen. 9. Click START to activate OMGuard Remote Service. The OMGU[...]

41 10. Select or enter the following: • Display language (Default = English). • USB 2.0 Camera (from USB Video Device dropdown list) • DID Code (located on the back of the monitor) • Security Code (The default security code is 12345.) You can set up a different security code at this time, but be sure and use that code when you're using[...]

42 The ACCOUNT SETUP screen displays 4. Enter ACCOUNT NAME (1). 5. Enter a PASSWORD (2). 6. Enter it again to VERIFY PASSWORD (3). 7. Complete all required fields (4). 8. Click in the check box (5) to receive information on firmware updates and news. We recommend you check this box to receive updates. 9. Click in the check box (6) to receive inform[...]

43 Select Your Model/Enter the DID Code 1. The VIDEO SYSTEM REGISTRATION screen displays. Select UD S 655 . 2. Click the radio button by your system (3). 3. Enter the DID code in all capital letters (4). 4. Click CONTINUE 5 . 5. A CONFIRMATION screen displays; select VIEW NOW . 6. The VIEW NOW screen displays. At the bottom of the screen is a[...]

44 Using Remote Access If you want to view your video remotely, you must do the following: 1. Verify that your PC is connected to the internet and that Uniden Remote Service software is installed. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the monitor and the PC. 3. Launch the Uniden Remote Service software. 4. Enter the security code. 5. Select CONNECT TO IN[...]

45 TAKE A SNAPSHOT THROUGH THE PORTAL The Portal lets you take snapshots of video and save to your PC. Click SNAPSHOT . You specify the save location for all video and snapshots. Select Save and then browse to the location where you want to save them. PLAY BACK RECORDED FILES ON YOUR PC The files that record on the UDS655 record onto the microSD ca[...]

46 2. Use the AV cable (provided) to connect the television to your monitor. 3. The monitor screen goes blank and video displays on your television.[...]

47 DOWNLOADING AND USING THE APPS ANDROID TM Download You can use a Google® Android TM smart phone or tablet with your Uniden Guardian 2 System to remotely connect to and view live camera video. Follow these steps to download, add, and use the app. 1. From your Android TM smart phone or tablet device search the Android Market for UNIDEN GUARDIAN 2[...]

48 The Uniden Guardian 2 app has a Search feature which will automatically find your UDS655 system on your "intranet." If the phone is connected via WiFi to the same router/ network that the PC is on, selecting the Search button in the app will automatically find your system and enter the DID code in the DID Code field. You will only have[...]

49 4. Tap RETURN to stop the video and enter the system page. You can take snapshots from the video by using the Snapshot and Return icons. Snapshot icon. Tap to take a picture. Return icon. Tap to return to the Main screen IPHONE® In a similar fashion to the Android smart phone, you can use the Apple® iPhone® smart phone or iPad® tablet with y[...]

50 The Uniden Guardian 2 app has a Search feature which will automatically find your UDS655 system on your "intranet." If the phone is connected via WiFi to the same router/network that the PC is on, selecting the Search button in the app will automatically find your system and enter the DID code in the DID Code field. You will only have [...]

51 Snapshot icon. Tap to take a picture. Return icon. Tap to return to the Main screen.[...]

52 MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM UPGRADING YOUR UNIDEN UDS 65 5 FIRMWARE Check your system firmware version by selecting your language again on the DEFAULT screen. Both the cameras and monitor firmware display. Go to www.unidenvideo.com to check the current firmware level. Compare it to your system firmware level. If you need to update your UDS655 firmwa[...]

53 SOLVING PROBLEMS If you have any trouble with your system, try these simple steps. If you are still having a problem with your camera, check the manual that came with your camera. If… Try.. Motion detection won’t respond to movement. • Increasing the motion sensitivity (see page 24). • Checking the settings on the RecoRd ScHeduLe screen [...]

54 If… Try.. When I power up my monitor and cameras for the first time, they seem to be on but there is no picture on the screen If the Power Saving feature has been turned on, the monitor’s LCD screen will power off. Tap the power button to turn the LCD back on. There is no video (or audio) when I try to watch live video on the television. •[...]

55 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Monitor Maximum Channels 4 Communication Range 500 ft in open space Monitor Resolution 800 x 480 Camera Resolution 640 x 480 Operating Temperature -10°C ~ +50°C Operating voltage DC 5V / 1A Current consumption 550mA (max) 860mA (max) Night Vision 40 ft Dimension 123L x 65H x 65W mm 200L x 122H x 25W mm MicroSD Card Capaci[...]

56 radio 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 equipment reception, which can be determi[...]

57 One-year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials & craftsmanship with only the limitations or excl[...]

packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase & a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155[...]

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