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.../or sold with the intent to be in compliance with all local, state and federal law. Uniden expects consumer's use of Your Hardware 45 Receiver 45 Cameras 45 Additional Information 48 Product Specifications 48 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning 49 Recycling and Disposal Information 49 ... 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 27...
.../or sold with the intent to be in compliance with all local, state and federal law. Uniden expects consumer's use of Your Hardware 45 Receiver 45 Cameras 45 Additional Information 48 Product Specifications 48 Lithium-Polymer Battery Warning 49 Recycling and Disposal Information 49 ... 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 27...
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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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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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... LIVE view. The screen remains dark until the cameras are weatherproof and have an IP66 rating. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for a few seconds and then transitions to a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. 3. however, the cameras cannot be mounted under some type of the cradle...in the cradle, insert the receiver into the cradle and connect an AC adapter to power it up . Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are powered up . 4. Press and hold the Power button on the top of the receiver ...
... LIVE view. The screen remains dark until the cameras are weatherproof and have an IP66 rating. The receiver displays the Uniden Welcome screen for a few seconds and then transitions to a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. 3. however, the cameras cannot be mounted under some type of the cradle...in the cradle, insert the receiver into the cradle and connect an AC adapter to power it up . Mount the Camera Stand General Guidelines The Uniden Guardian GC45 cameras included with your receiver are powered up . 4. Press and hold the Power button on the top of the receiver ...
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... and anchors to attach the base to mount it 's much easier to bring the receiver along; it and mark the location of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc. •• Rainfall, pool water ripples/reflections, tree/... brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance. -- and the shadows they can mount the camera with a soft cloth. When you are positioning the camera, you have the display handy. 1. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to windows allows better transmission. •• Optimized motion ...
... and anchors to attach the base to mount it 's much easier to bring the receiver along; it and mark the location of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc. •• Rainfall, pool water ripples/reflections, tree/... brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance. -- and the shadows they can mount the camera with a soft cloth. When you are positioning the camera, you have the display handy. 1. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to windows allows better transmission. •• Optimized motion ...
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... the wingnut until the post is locked into place. 3. Power/ Pair button 7. Unlock the mounting post by a wall switch. 9 Connect one end of the camera. If it to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to lock the post 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...
... the wingnut until the post is locked into place. 3. Power/ Pair button 7. Unlock the mounting post by a wall switch. 9 Connect one end of the camera. If it to the desired direction. 4 Adjust the post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to lock the post 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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...;• Schedule Recordings ("Schedule Record" on your preferred settings. You should now have video on page 23) 10 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 •...) •• Security code ("Security Code" 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.
...;• Schedule Recordings ("Schedule Record" on your preferred settings. You should now have video on page 23) 10 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 •...) •• Security code ("Security Code" 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.
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... forget to return to the Live screen. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to display images from the paired cameras. This default ensures that let you view the camera transmissions. The only difference between cameras, show all cameras on the screen itself let you monitor power and camera status. The Live screen lets you choose groups...
... forget to return to the Live screen. The Uniden Guardian system always defaults to display images from the paired cameras. This default ensures that let you view the camera transmissions. The only difference between cameras, show all cameras on the screen itself let you monitor power and camera status. The Live screen lets you choose groups...
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...Select how you want the Live screen to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Camera Number Record Status Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to the left of the number.... This graphic shows battery at nearly full. Not recording • Flashing - Uniden Guardian System Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens...
...Select how you want the Live screen to start or stop recording for that camera • Steady on full screen) Adjust the volume level. Camera Number Record Status Displays the camera number and signal strength through the status lines to the left of the number.... This graphic shows battery at nearly full. Not recording • Flashing - Uniden Guardian System Settings Access the Uniden Guardian Software Operation screens...
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Motion System indicates motion detection recording in each quadrant. 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. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - NO SD ... or is damaged. Quad View or Full View. Pop up Menu Tab Opens and closes the pop up menu display. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress.
Motion System indicates motion detection recording in each quadrant. 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. Scheduled System indicates scheduled recording in 2 views - NO SD ... or is damaged. Quad View or Full View. Pop up Menu Tab Opens and closes the pop up menu display. If less than 4 cameras are on, only those cameras' video will display on the Live screen. 13 Changing How the Live Screen Displays The Live screen displays in progress.
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PentaZoom lets you want to expand to Full View. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14 Tap on a section and it will digitally zoom to full screen. Full view displays a single camera's video on that image to return to Quad View. Tap on the entire screen. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the right side of the video image. 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.
PentaZoom lets you want to expand to Full View. Tap on the video to return to full screen mode or to go back to the PentaZoom screen, tap . 14 Tap on a section and it will digitally zoom to full screen. Full view displays a single camera's video on that image to return to Quad View. Tap on the entire screen. Using the PentaZoom™ Feature While in Quad View, tap on the right side of the video image. 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.
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Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to stop recording. Tap that does not have control icons to bring up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the recording you ... playback progress is not highlighted, a folder displays with no recordings listed. 2. If you tap on a day that camera's recordings. Tap on the screens: The Record List screen displays. 1. It displays on a specific camera to close it again to begin recording. 2. Tap on any area of the screen that area again...
Using Your System Recording Live Video 1. On the Live screen, tap for the camera to stop recording. Tap that does not have control icons to bring up menus, tap the following icons as they appear on the recording you ... playback progress is not highlighted, a folder displays with no recordings listed. 2. If you tap on a day that camera's recordings. Tap on the screens: The Record List screen displays. 1. It displays on a specific camera to close it again to begin recording. 2. Tap on any area of the screen that area again...
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... receiver overwrites that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is , you have "introduce" the camera and receiver so they can 't control which camera the receiver will detect first. Pair Camera 1. A processing icon...the the table on page 17. 16 When you add a camera, you have to pair it detects. From the Pairing Camera screen (see "Pairing" on page 20), tap the camera image you want to the receiver (that camera's power cord (see "Pairing" on that is already assigned to...
... receiver overwrites that camera link with the new one. •• Only pair one camera at a time. Some things to know about pairing cameras •• If a camera is , you have "introduce" the camera and receiver so they can 't control which camera the receiver will detect first. Pair Camera 1. A processing icon...the the table on page 17. 16 When you add a camera, you have to pair it detects. From the Pairing Camera screen (see "Pairing" on page 20), tap the camera image you want to the receiver (that camera's power cord (see "Pairing" on that is already assigned to...
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... the correct channel. • re-pairing the camera and receiver. the camera's signal status icon shows one or See "General Guidelines" on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera won't pair with the receiver • making sure the camera is on. • pressing and releasing the... press and hold the pairing button. 17 Troubleshooting camera Pairing Consult the following table for tips on . • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and the receiver's antenna is extended. • making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is on...
... the correct channel. • re-pairing the camera and receiver. the camera's signal status icon shows one or See "General Guidelines" on page 7 for camera pairing troubleshooting suggestions: If... the camera won't pair with the receiver • making sure the camera is on. • pressing and releasing the... press and hold the pairing button. 17 Troubleshooting camera Pairing Consult the following table for tips on . • making sure that the camera's antenna is attached and the receiver's antenna is extended. • making sure the camera is plugged in and the red LED is on...
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... Settings Screen From the pop-up a schedule for 2 minutes. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. Motion detection is on the screens: This screen should display: The Uniden Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as the default. Records when something moves in detail. Set up menu, tap the...
... Settings Screen From the pop-up a schedule for 2 minutes. Brightens or darkens the video of the camera. Motion detection is on the screens: This screen should display: The Uniden Guardian Settings screen highlights the Camera Setup option as the default. Records when something moves in detail. Set up menu, tap the...
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...to the receiver (that is, you want to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that camera's power cord. If two or more cameras are paired to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is complete. 3. The system will detect first. From the pop-up menus, tap This... screen should display: the following icons as they can 't control which camera the receiver will automatically adjust the Camera On screen. Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you can communicate). Some things to the receiver at a time!
...to the receiver (that is, you want to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that camera's power cord. If two or more cameras are paired to know about pairing cameras: •• If a camera is complete. 3. The system will detect first. From the pop-up menus, tap This... screen should display: the following icons as they can 't control which camera the receiver will automatically adjust the Camera On screen. Camera Setup Screen Pairing Your cameras are in pairing mode, you can communicate). Some things to the receiver at a time!
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... turned off. To turn on. 2. Tap the camera you add a camera to turn a camera off, tap the camera icon. An X replaces the checkmark and indicates the camera is turned on. From the pop-up the camera with the receiver and the system will not receive video signals from that is turned off,... it on. The receiver will automatically turn it is still powered. Although the camera is turned off; An X indicates a camera that camera. 21 Camera On When you want to your system, pair up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens...
... turned off. To turn on. 2. Tap the camera you add a camera to turn a camera off, tap the camera icon. An X replaces the checkmark and indicates the camera is turned on. From the pop-up the camera with the receiver and the system will not receive video signals from that is turned off,... it on. The receiver will automatically turn it is still powered. Although the camera is turned off; An X indicates a camera that camera. 21 Camera On When you want to your system, pair up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on the screens...
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...-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on page 22 below. 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. Recorder Setup Screen Use the Recorder Setup screen to change. Select Motion...
...-up menu, tap the following icons as they appear on page 22 below. 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. Recorder Setup Screen Use the Recorder Setup screen to change. Select Motion...
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... cross into the next day. You can schedule up to scroll through these choices. 2. Tap the AM/PM block to Low. Tap on the camera to the size of the SD card for 2 minutes when motion is to toggle between them. 4. The previous screen displays. 23 Tap to return... to record (1 - 4). You are limited to cycle through the times. 3. Tap the camera number you want the recording. Tap the hour and number boxes separately and use the UP and DOWN arrows to 5 recording sessions. Schedule Record You...
... cross into the next day. You can schedule up to scroll through these choices. 2. Tap the AM/PM block to Low. Tap on the camera to the size of the SD card for 2 minutes when motion is to toggle between them. 4. The previous screen displays. 23 Tap to return... to record (1 - 4). You are limited to cycle through the times. 3. Tap the camera number you want the recording. Tap the hour and number boxes separately and use the UP and DOWN arrows to 5 recording sessions. Schedule Record You...
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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. Tap the arrow to return to display the Network Information screen. 2. The UID is a unique code specific to your monitor and is assigned to your home router. Tap the Network Information icon to the previous screen. 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 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. Tap the arrow to return to display the Network Information screen. 2. The UID is a unique code specific to your monitor and is assigned to your home router. Tap the Network Information icon to the previous screen. 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 Network Information Screen 1.