Honeywell VisioCam RCWL8000A Quick start guide

Installation
and Use
VISIOCAMTM RCWL8000A and RPWL800A
Wireless Video Chime System
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Contents
Features...................................................1
The VisioCam system ................................ ii
Checking Pack Contents........................... ii
Setting up ................................................2
Pre-installation Setup ................................2
Installing the Door Camera......................4
Door Camera TransformerOption.............. 7
Installing the receiver..............................8
Receiver Operation....................................8
Door Camera............................................ 10
Expanding Your System.........................11
Maintenance and Use............................12
Care and Maintenance ............................12
Replacing the Receiver Batteries ...........12
Troubleshooting .......................................13
Specifications........................................15
Declaration ...............................................16
Disposal and Recycling...........................16
Guarantee.................................................16
Thank you for choosing this Honeywell product. Please carry out the following the
instructions to ensure correct installation and use, and keep these notes in a safe
place for future reference.
Before you mount the door camera or receiver in a permanent place, make
sure that you have tested the two units and that the system works in the loca-
tion you have chosen! (See ‘Setting up’, beginning on the next page.)
THE VISIOCAM SYSTEM
Your Honeywell wireless video entry system uses radio signals to transmit a video
picture of the caller from the door camera to the receiver. The system is expand-
able, so you can install additional surveillance cameras, or a second door camera if
required.
CHECKING PACK CONTENTS
The following items are included in the
pack:
Chime Kit
• Door camera transmitter unit
• Receiver unit with LCD display
• Receiver charging base
• RCA connection lead
• Six No. 8 screws for wall mounting
• Six wall plugs
Camera Only
• Door camera transmitter unit
• Four No. 8 screws and plugs for wall
mounting
You will need:
• 6 x AA alkaline batteries for the door
camera
• A No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
• A 1/4-in. (6 mm) dia. masonry drill
• A large flat-bladed screwdriver
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Features
DOOR CAMERA FEATURES
CAMERA LENS
CONFIDENCE LIGHT
– VIEWS CALLERS
INFRARED LEDS
– ALLOWS THE CAMERA
TO ‘SEE IN THE DARK’ IN
MONOCHROME
CALL BUTTON
– ACTIVATES THE
CHIME TUNE
AND CAMERA
NAME PLATE
– FOR DISPLAYING YOUR
NAME OR OTHER INFORMATION
LIGHT SENSOR
– DETECTS AMBIENT LIGHTING AND
SWITCHES CAMERA FROM COLOR
TO MONOCHROME IN LOW LIGHT
– ILLUMINATES WHEN
CALL BUTTON IS
PRESSED TO
REASSURE THE
CALLER THAT THE
UNIT IS WORKING
CAMERA BASE
– REMOVES FOR
WALL MOUNTING
MOVEMENT SENSOR
(PIR)
RECEIVER FEATURES
SCAN BUTTON
– LOOKS FOR
CONNECTED
CCTV-TYPE CAMERAS
TUNE SELECTION
BUTTON
– SELECTS THE
CHIME TUNE FOR
THE DOOR CAMERA
CHIME
VOLUME
Scan
RCA SOCKET
– TO CONNECT TO
A TV SET (OPTIONAL)
ANTENNA
– RECEIVES THE
SIGNAL FROM
THE CAMERA
DISPLAY
– SCREENS THE CAMERA
IMAGE FOR APPROX. 30
SECONDS AFTER THE CALL
BUTTON IS PRESSED
DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS
MIC VOLUME
VISIOCAM
– FOR FUTURE USE
TUNE SELECTION
BUTTON
– FOR SECOND
CAMERA/PUSH
BATTERY INDICATOR
CHIME FLASHER
Pre-installation setup
Before fixing the door camera in place, set up and test the system as follows:
Install the batteries in the door camera
Note: The door camera has a built
in tamper switch to help prevent
theft. Once the batteries have been
inserted, the confidence light flashes
and the tamper alert sounds on the
receiver.
1. Remove the two screws at the
base of the camera unit and
unhook and release the camera
base, pulling it away from the
lower end first.
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NAMEPLATE
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Pre-installation setup
Note: Removing the cover also provides access to the nameplate, so now is a good
time to write your name or other information. To use the nameplate, pull the end out
from the side of the battery compartment, add your text at the end of the strip and
carefully push it back into the slot.
2. Insert six AA-size alkaline batteries in the battery
compartment at the back of the door camera – as
in the following diagram. Follow the plus (+) and
minus (–) signs on the diagram inside the battery
compartment. Never mix old and new batteries.
3. Refit the camera base and insert the
screws to stop the tamper alert from
sounding.
Note: There is an option to power the door
camera using an 8–10V transformer. See ‘Door
Camera Transformer option’ at the end of this
section for details.
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Pre-installation setup
Charge the receiver batteries
1. Remove the battery isolating tab at the rear of the portable
receiver.
2. Place the receiver onto the charging base and plug the
charging base into a suitable mains socket.
The battery indicator flashes slowly if this is
the first time the unit has been powered up; the
chime tunes play once the batteries have enough
power.
Before the next step, leave the unit to charge
for at least three hours so that the batteries
have enough power for the LCD screen. The
receiver takes about 12 hours to be fully charged.
Note that the charging base and rear of the
receiver will get warm in use: this is normal.
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Program the door camera into the receiver
Ensure the door camera and receiver are sepa-
rated by at least 6 ft. (2 m).
To program the door camera into the receiver,
press and hold the call button on the door cam-
era until the receiver responds with a tune and
displays the image captured by the camera.
Once the door camera has been programmed
into the receiver, the receiver remains active in
program mode for approximately two minutes.
Note: You can select another tune by pressing
the ‘ ’ button.
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Installing the door camera
Position the door camera
Find a position for the door cam-
era where the call button is easy
to press and the camera can ‘see’
visitors clearly.
The following points are important:
• The height needs to be
between 4.5 and 5 ft. (1.3 and
1.5 m) above the ground or
step where visitors normally
stand.
• The camera is adjustable through a 30° total angle left to right, and 60° top to
bottom. Position the unit to ensure the camera has sight of your visitor.
• Avoid a position where the camera faces into the sun, as this may overload the
camera and visitors will appear very dark. Facing large areas of bright sky should
also be avoided when possible by pointing the camera down, rather than up.
• Position the camera where the motion sensor is not blocked from approaching
visitors. Avoid locating the camera where passing people or traffic will cause
false triggering. Note that the motion sensor range is approximately 12 ft (4 m)
and that it can be switched off if necessary (see ‘Door camera’, page 10).
• The mounting surface should be of brick or wood construction, and not of
metal, reinforced concrete, or heavy stone (i.e. more than 16 in. [40 cm] thick)
construction – as this may block the transmitted signal.
• The mounting surface should be even and flat, to avoid distorting the door
camera case, level any uneven surface before mounting, as a distorted base can
let rainwater into the unit.
• Do not mount within 12 in. (30 cm) of large metal objects, or steel reinforced PVC
frames, as this reduces or blocks signals to the receiver.
• Keep the base of the door camera clear of shelves or other projections that
might block the light sensor under the unit. An obscured sensor causes the
camera to switch into black and white mode.
• If the door camera is to be powered separately, power cable must also be
considered.
HORIZONTAL
TOP VIEW
VERTICAL
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Installing the door camera
Position the receiver
The receiver must be positioned within range of the door camera (i.e. less than 60 ft.
(20 m) in a typical building).
Test the system
To ensure reliable operation, we recommend that both the door camera and receiver
are powered up in their planned position(s), to check that the receiver has a good sig-
nal from the door camera.
To test the system, have someone hold the door
camera against the wall in the selected mounting
position and press the call button, while you check
the reception on the receiver unit.
If the picture quality is poor, or there is no response
when the call button is pressed, then there are three
possible reasons:
1. The units may be too far apart (more than 60–90 ft. [20–30 m] in a typical house).
Try moving the receiver closer.
2. There is nearby interference on the video channel. Remove the door camera
back and change the video channel switch from CH 1 to, for example, CH 3. Test
the system again, selecting a different channel if channel 3 is no better.
Refer to the troubleshooting section for more information on interference reduction.
3. The door camera has not been programmed into the receiver (refer to page 3).
Adjust the camera angle
With the door camera at the intended position, you may need to
adjust the camera lens to cover the desired observation area.
Open the back of the door camera and adjust the camera eyeball
from the back of the product. Note that there is more camera move-
ment available in the Up/Down than in the Left/Right direction.
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3. Fix the door camera base in place using the screws and
wall plugs provided.
4. Hook the door camera into the base at the top first, then
push and click it in at the bottom. Check that the unit is
evenly pressed in place to seal the unit from rain damage.
Make sure that the sealing strip on the camera front
remains in place. Insert the two screws underneath, and
tighten.
Check that the unit is working after installation by pressing the
call button, the confidence light should illuminate.
Installing the door camera
Mount the door camera
Do not mount the camera in wet conditions as moisture or condensation will affect
the internal parts.
Once you have tested the system in place, mount the camera onto a
wall or door as follows:
1. Remove the two screws underneath the door camera. Unhook
and release the front and pull it away from the base. Note the
TOP arrow on the base.
TOP
2. If mounting to a wall, mark the location of the four
mounting holes using the camera base as a template.
Drill using a 1/4-in. (6 mm) masonry bit. The distance
between mounting holes is 2.8 in. (72 mm) horizontally
and 3.6 in. (92 mm) vertically.
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Door camera transformer option
For installations where there is frequent use, typically
more than five uses per day, the door camera can be
powered using an 8–10 volt, 1 amp transformer.
Important: Higher voltage transformer might damage the
camera.
Connect the low voltage output of the transformer to the
door camera using suitable low voltage cable such as bell wire. Maximum recom-
mended outer cable diameter is .2 in (5 mm). The cable run should not exceed 100 ft.
(30 m).
A cable inlet with a water seal is provided in the rear of the door camera. To connect
up the transformer:
1. Feed the power cable through the cable inlet and connect it to the power
terminals. Leave about 6 in. (15 cm) of cable free between the base and the door
camera body, for later service access. Do not fit batteries.
2. Secure the door camera in place. Check that the front is fully and evenly
pressed in to seal the unit against rain damage.
3. Secure the cable using clips or tacks as appropriate.
4. Connect the other end of the power cable to the secondary
(8V output) of an unpowered bell transformer. Follow
the transformer instructions carefully for correct
connections.
5. Connect the mains terminals of the transformer
to a suitable, always on, mains supply.
Test the door camera by pressing the call button: the confidence light should illuminate.
Note: If you have not used the door camera with batteries for a trial test, then you
must program the door camera with the receiver by following the ‘program the door
camera into the receiver’ instructions.
Installing the door camera
TRANSFORMER
8V / 1A
TO THE
TRANSFORMER
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Receiver operation
When the call button is pressed on the door camera, the receiver chimes (provided
the volume switch is not set to 0) and the camera image is displayed for about thirty
seconds. If the caller presses the call button again, then the display time will extend
to another 30 seconds. Video transmission
is limited to 30 seconds to conserve cam-
era battery life and is not adjustable.
When the batteries need recharging, a
camera image is no longer shown – the
chime alone sounds (unless the battery
level is too low for sound).
Charging base
Like a portable phone, keep the receiver topped up on the charging base for reliable
operation. Depending on use, the receiver should oper-
ate for several days off the charging base. The charg-
ing base can be used on a flat surface or mounted to a
wall using the supplied screws and wall plugs. Before
mounting in place, check that the receiver can pick up
a good signal at the intended position.
Installing the receiver
MIC VOLUME [FOR
FUTURE USE]
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
CHIME VOLUME
Battery indicator
The indicator behaves as follows:
Remains on when the receiver is on the charging base and is fully
charged.
Blinks once a second when the receiver is charging.
Remains off when the receiver is off the charger and the batteries are OK.
Blinks slowly once
every ten seconds
when the receiver is off the charging base and needs
recharging.
Chime flasher
Flashes to indicate a call when the chime volume control is in position 0 or 2*.
Display brightness
Activate the door camera by pressing its call button, then adjust the receiver display
for best viewing by using the four position slide switch. One step down from maxi-
mum brightness is the recommended setting.
Chime volume control
The chime volume level can be set to using the lowest slide switch of the three (see
diagram above). Adjust to high level (2), low level (1), or off (0).
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