Defender PHOENIX1 User manual

Portable LCD Monitor & Indoor/
Outdoor Night Vision Camera
Model# PHOENIX1
V 1.0
Wireless Video
Security System
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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materials.This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price at Defender’s option.
2. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered with contrary to
the applicable instruction manual.
3. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of this warranty.
4. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself and no other
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................2
WHAT IS INCLUDED .......................................................................................................2
FEATURES ...................................................................................................................3
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................4
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION...................................................................4
AVOIDING INTERFERENCE ..............................................................................................4
INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................5
INSTALLING THE CAMERA (TRANSMITTER).............................................................5
INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL CAMERA ...................................................................5
SETTING THE CAMERA CHANNELS .........................................................................6
SETTING UP THE LCD MONITOR (RECEIVER)............................................................7
USING THE CHARGING BASE................................................................... 7
CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO THE LCD MONITOR........................................... 8
OPERATION..................................................................................................................9
MONITOR FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................9
POWERING ON .................................................................................................10
OPERATING MODES...........................................................................................10
MANUAL MODE ................................................................................................10
SCAN MODE .....................................................................................................11
AUTO MODE .....................................................................................................12
CHANGING THE CYCLE/DWELL TIME IN AUTO MODE...............................................14
CONNECTING TO A TV/VCR/DVR ....................................................................................14
LITHIUM BATTERY TIPS .....................................................................................15
CONNECTING TO TV, MONITOR, VCR, OR DVR........................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................18
MONITOR ........................................................................................................18
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................18

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the PHOENIX1!This system consists of a wireless camera, which transmits
video and audio signals to a handheld color LCD monitor.The PHOENIX1 allows you to see and hear events which are
happening in other areas of your home or business when you are not present.
WHAT IS INCLUDED

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FEATURES

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
• PHOENIX1C(AdditionalWirelessCamera)
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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION
For best performance, follow these simple guidelines:
• Camera(s)shouldbeinstalledbetween8and13feetabovetheareatobemonitored.
• Forbesttransmission,avoidinstallationswheretherearethickwallsormajorobstructionsbetweenthecameraand
receiver.
• Tomaximizeviewingarea,ensuretherearenoobstructionsinthecamera’sview.
AVOIDING INTERFERENCE
The PHOENIX1 utilizes Clear Signal Technology, meaning that it is designed to avoid the frequencies of common
wireless devices. By doing so, the system does not receive interference from any of the standardized 2.4GHz or 5.8 GHz
wireless devices within your home or business.
The signal also passes easily through interior walls. However, buildings with metal frames or placing the camera near
largemetalobjectsmaycausesignalinterference.Ifreceptionispoor,movingthecameraorreceivermayxthis
problem. Interference is also possible if another device within the building (such as a cordless phone) is operating on
a 900MHz frequency.

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE CAMERA (TRANSMITTER)
1. Decide whether the camera will be wall-mounted or sit on a desk/
tabletop. If wall mounting, use the included mounting hardware. The
camera can be adjusted for either mounting scenario by rotating/
adjustingthecameratotherequiredposition.
Desk Mounted
Camera
2. Connect the AC power adapter to the camera. Make sure that the camera is positioned less than 6 ½ feet (the power
cord is only 6 ½ feet in length) from a power adapter and connect the power plug to the outlet.
The camera installation is now complete!
Note: If you are using an additional camera (not included) you will need to have one camera set to channel 1 and the
other set to channel 2. For more information, see “Installing an Additional Camera”, below
INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL CAMERA
The PHOENIX1 is designed to work with up to two cameras, allowing you to eectively monitor more than one area
at a time. If you are using an additional camera (not included) they will need to be set on dierent channels. The
PHOENIX1 is set by default to operate with one camera. If you will be using two cameras, follow the instructions on
next page.

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SETTING THE CAMERA CHANNELS
1. Verify the camera’s channel setting by verifying the DIP switch settings. To do this, unscrew the front part of the
cameratoopenthelenscoverandadjusttheDIPswitches.PHOENIX1camerasaresetbydefaulttoChannel1.
2. UseapenorpointedobjecttoiptheDIPswitchesupordownaccordingtotheimagebelow.Makesurethatone
camera is set to the Channel 1 position and the other camera is set to the Channel 2 position.
3. Accordingly,theDIPswitchlocatedonthebottomofthemonitorshouldbeadjustedtoreecttheuseofmultiple
channels.Themonitorwillbesetbydefaulttochannel1only.Tobeabletoviewbothcamerasyouneedtoadjust
theDIPswitchesonthebottomofthemonitortoreectallchannelsinuse.
4. UseapenorpointedobjecttoiptheDIPswitches
down according to the image (right). This way the
monitor will be able to display video from both cam-
eras.
Note: This is very small and may be hard to see. Appropriate lighting needed

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SETTING UP THE LCD MONITOR (RECEIVER)
There are two methods to power the LCD monitor and to charge the batteries:
USING THE CHARGING BASE
1. Plug the power adapter into an AC power outlet.
2. Connect the LCD monitor power adapter to the DC IN 9V
jackonthebackofthechargingbase.
3. Place the charging base so that the green light on the
base is facing towards you. Place the monitor into the
base with the monitor’s antenna pointing up and the
LCD screen facing towards you. A red LED light on the
side of the monitor will turn on to show that the unit is
connected to power and the battery is charging.
4. Turn on the PHOENIX1 by pressing the button. You
will hear an audible beep and the sound indicator
lights on the monitor will blink. The screen will display
video from your mounted camera.
Note: If the LCD monitor beeps continuously, it means that the
camera’s microphone is detecting sounds loud enough
to trigger the audio alarm. To disable this alert, turn
down the (audio sensitivity) dial on the side of
the monitor by turning the dial down all the way, or until
the beeping stops.

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CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO THE LCD MONITOR
1. Plug the power adapter in to an AC power outlet.
2. PlugthepoweradapterintotheDCIN9Vjackonthe
side of the monitor. A red LED light on the side of the
monitor will turn on to show that the unit is connected
to power and the battery is charging.
3. Turn on the PHOENIX1 by pressing the button. You
will hear an audible beep and the sound indicator lights
on the monitor will blink. The screen will display video
from your mounted camera.
The LCD monitor is now ready to use!
INSTALLATION TIP:
Afterinstallingyourcameraandmonitor,youmaywishtoplaceanobjectlikeaTVorradiointhemonitoringarea.
YoucanusethevolumeontheTVorradiotosettheaudiosensitivityontheLCDmonitor.Byadjustingthevolumeon
the TV/radio and the sensitivity on the LCD monitor you can discover what level of noise will trigger an audio alert.
This way you will not be alerted by false alarms or miss any sounds that are above a normal sound level.

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OPERATION
MONITOR FUNCTIONS

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POWERING ON
Turn on the monitor by pressing the . You will hear an audible beep and the LED lights will blink. The screen will
display video from your mounted camera.
The red LEDs at the top of the monitor indicate the level of sound the microphone is detecting. The rst two lights
indicate a quiet sound level, the middle light indicates moderate, and the fourth and fth lights indicate loud sounds
taking place in the area you are monitoring.
Toadjustmicrophonesensitivity,usethe on the side of the LCD monitor. Turning the up causes the camera
to become more sensitive to sound and prone to more frequent alerts on the monitor. Turning the down causes
the camera to be less sensitive towards sound and will only alert you in instances of very loud
noises.The LEDs at the top of the monitor will still blink to indicate the level of noise occurring in
your monitoring location.
YoucanalsoadjustthelevelofaudiovolumeonyourLCDmonitor.PresstheV+buttontomake
the audio louder or press theV- button to turn down the volume.
OPERATING MODES
The system can be set to operate in one of three modes: Scan, Auto, or Manual.The desired
operating mode can be selected using the buttons on the front panel of the LCD monitor.
Note: Two cameras are required to operate in Auto mode.
MANUAL MODE
Pressing the M button places the system in Manual mode. In this mode, the monitor will display
continuous video and audio on your LCD screen and alert you with a beep when any loud sounds
occur in the area you are monitoring. To disable this alert, turn down the (audio
sensitivity) dial on the side of the monitor by turning the dial down all the way.

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SCAN MODE
Pressing the SCAN button places the system in scan mode. Use scan mode if you do not wish to watch
continuous video with sound but want to be alerted if there are any sound disturbances in the area
you are monitoring. To disable this alert, turn down the (audio sensitivity) dial on the side of
the monitor by pushing the dial down all the way.
1. Press the SCAN button. You will hear an audible beep and then the screen will go blank. The
camera is now scanning active cameras. The screen will stay black until the camera detects sound
above the desired sound trigger level.
Use manual mode if you want to view continuous video with sound.You will also
be alerted if there are any sound disturbances in the area you are monitoring. If
you are using more than one camera, you will be able to choose which camera to
view, and how long you wish to view it.
1. Press the M button.The monitor will display video and audio from your monitoring location.
2. If the camera detects sound above the desired sound trigger level, the monitor will beep and will display video
and sound from your monitoring location. The Channel 1 or Channel 2 indicator light will also turn on to let you
know where your video is coming from.
3. IF USING TWO CAMERAS: pressing M will display video and audio from Camera 2. If you wish to
view video from camera 1, press the M button again. You will see the Camera 1 indicator light
switch on and you will see video from camera 1 on your LCD screen.You can switch back and
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SCAN MODE continued...
2. If the camera detects sound above the desired sound trigger level, the monitor will beep and will display video and
sound from your monitoring location. The Channel 1 or Channel 2 indicator light will also turn on to let you know
where your video is coming from
3. To return back to scanning with a blank screen and no audio, press the SCAN button again.
IF USING TWO CAMERAS: After sending an audio alert to the monitor, video from
that specic camera will be displayed on screen. The monitor will then beep every
time the camera detects noise above the preset sound trigger level. After a four
second period with no audio disturbance, the monitor will then cycle back and
forth between both cameras and display video and audio on the monitor.This
switch will occur every four seconds.
AUTO MODE
Note:Two cameras are required to operate in Auto mode. If you place the system
into Auto mode when there is only one camera, the system will not function prop-
erly. If you only have one camera installed, use SCAN or Manual mode for eective
monitoring.
Pressing the A button places the system in Auto mode.While in Auto mode the
system will scan between both channels at a set dwell/cycle time (time to switch
betweencameras).Thedefaultisfourseconds,butcanbeadjustedtoaspecic
time between 2-30 seconds. For more information on changing the cycle/dwell
time, see“Changing the Cycle/DwellTime in Auto Mode”.
In Auto mode, the monitor will cycle through video and audio from both cameras
on your LCD monitor. Auto mode also alerts you with a beep if any loud sounds
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AUTO MODE continued...
Use Auto mode if you want to be able to view video from both cameras and receive audio alerts if there are any sound
disturbances in either monitoring areas. To disable this alert, turn down the (audio sensitivity) dial on the side
of the monitor by pushing the dial down all the way.
1. Press the A button.The monitor will display video and audio from your camera 2 monitoring location and the
Camera 2 indicator light will be on.
2. If you wish to view video from camera 1, press the A button again. You will see the Camera 1 indicator light turn
on and you will see video from camera 1 on your LCD screen. Otherwise the picture on the LCD screen and audio
on the monitor will switch back and forth from camera 1 to camera 2 every four seconds.
3. If the camera detects sound above the desired sound trigger level, the monitor will beep and will display video
and sound from your monitoring location. The Channel 1 or Channel 2 indicator light will also turn on to let you
know where your video is coming from.

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CHANGING THE CYCLE/DWELL TIME IN AUTO MODE
You can change the dwell/cycle time (time interval to switch between cameras) so that the video switches more or less
frequently:
a) Press and hold down the M and A buttons simultaneously. You will hear the monitor begin to beep.
b) The rst beep will signify one second and every beep afterwards increases the dwell time by one second. For
example, if you would like the dwell/cycle time to be 12 seconds you will have to hold down the M and A buttons
until you hear the monitor beep 12 times.
c) When you reach the desired number of seconds, release the
M and A buttons.
d) You will hear the monitor beep again at a quicker rate.This
will conrm the new duration of the dwell/cycle time (12
beeps equal a 12 second cycle dwell time).
e) To change the duration time again, press and hold down the
M and A buttons until you reach a desired interval time.
f) When you are nished setting a new duration press the A
button again to view video with your new dwell cycle time.
Note: Every time you power o the PHOENIX1, the dwell/cycle defaults back
to four seconds.
CONNECTING TO A TV/VCR/DVR
You can connect to a TV for viewing or to a VCR/
DVR for recording.
In order to view and record video from your
PHOENIX1 system, yourTV/VCR/DVR must have
videoinputjacks.

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LITHIUM BATTERY TIPS
The rechargeable battery of the handheld monitor is a built-in lithium-polymer battery. Before using the monitor with
battery power, please read the following in order to use the battery properly.
1. Under normal temperatures the battery can be recharged at least 300 times.
2. If the battery is not already full, make sure that the battery is charged before use.
3. When the device is not in use, switch the unit o to maintain battery power.
4. During charging, the battery charging indicator light will turn red and then change to green once the charge is
complete.
5. The monitor will alert you when your battery is running very low on power.The blue power light will begin to
blink, and the monitor will beep twice before the unit shuts o entirely.
6. Unplug the power adapter when not in use.
7. In colder environments, the unit will consume more power. Please keep this device at room temperature to
increase the usable power. In environments with low temperatures it will take longer to recharge than in normal
temperature environments.
8. To avoid danger, do not use the power adapter in high temperature and high humidity locations.
9. It is normal for the unit’s battery to feel slightly warm while the monitor is in use or is charging. Do not leave the
power adapter connected for an extended period of time.
10. For your own safety, the battery is set to stop charging when the battery temperature is higher than 45°C or lower
than 5°C. Charging will automatically resume once temperatures are back to normal.
11. In order to avoid damaging the battery, do not expose the monitor to high temperature environments (45°C
or above)
12. Even if the battery is fully charged, power will gradually be lost if the monitor is not used for an extended period.
Make sure to recharge if the unit has not been in use for a long period of time.
13. Always use the supplied power adapter only to recharge the monitor’s battery. Using any other power adapter
could ruin the monitor or cause extreme burns.
14. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery, it is very dangerous and voids your warranty.

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CONNECTING TO TV, MONITOR, VCR, OR DVR
1. Plug the black end of the 3.5mm to RCA adapter into the AV OUT port on the LCD monitor.
2. Plug the yellow and white ends of the 3.5mm to RCA adapter into theVIDEO IN ports on the back of your TV,
Monitor, VCR, or DVR.
3. Set your TV to the properVideo Input channel to view video from the PHOENIX1 monitor. If you do not know how
to switch to theVideo Input channel, refer to yourTV’s instruction manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you are having trouble operating this product, please consult the guide below.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The monitor has no power. When
pressing the ON button there is no
camera display and no lights blink.
1. Check that the monitor is turned on.
2. The battery may have no charge. Plug the AC adapter directly in to the
DCIN9Vjackonthemonitor.
3. If using the charging base, check to make sure it is connected to AC
power and that the monitor is sitting in the base properly.
No camera picture 1. Check all connections and AC adapters.
2. Make sure the camera is within range of the receiver.
3. Ensure camera(s) and receiver are set to corresponding channels. For
help setting channels, refer to Operating Modes>Multi-Camera
Operations .
Interference on the camera picture 1. Make sure each camera is within range of the monitor and that no larger
obstructions are blocking the signal.
2. Try repositioning the camera, monitor, or both to improve the reception
quality.
3. Reposition other nearby equipment transmitting on the 900MHz frequency.