Lorex Care'n'share User manual

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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
CARE ‘N‘ SHARE
VIDEO BABY MONITOR
Version 2.0
USER’S GUIDE

Safety Precautions
• Adult assembly is required. Keep small parts away
from children when assembling.
• This product is not a toy. Do not allow children or
infants to play with it.
• This video monitor is not a substitute for responsible
adult supervision.
• Test the video monitor before use. Become familiar with
its functions.
• Keep the cords out of reach from children and infants.
• Never use extension cords with power adapters.
• Only use the chargers and power adapters provided.
Do not use other chargers or power adapters as this
may damage the device and battery pack.
• Only insert batteries/battery pack of the same type.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
• Do not mix new and used batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard, and rechargeable
batteries.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the product.
• Keep all batteries away from children and infants.
• Dispose or recycle batteries in accordance with local
laws, which may vary by location.
• Do not cover the video monitor with a towel or blanket.
• Do not use the video monitor near water.
• Do not install the video monitor near a heat source.
• Do not touch the plug contacts with sharp or metal
objects.
• Keep this user’s guide for future reference.
To Avoid Injury to
Children & Infants:
• MAKE SURE to keep the camera and all power
cords are at least 3ft / 1m away from cribs and out
of reach of your child.
• Use the included cable clips to help keep power
cords away from your child.
3ft / 1m

Product Includes..............................3
Monitor Overview...........................3
Camera Overview...........................4
Getting Started ...............................6
Optional - Mounting the Camera............... 7
Using the Cable Clips..............................9
Using Your Baby Monitor ..............10
Adjusting Volume ..................................10
Changing Channels...............................11
Talking to Your Baby..............................11
Using Digital Zoom................................11
Locking the Monitor...............................12
Video Off Mode (Audio Only Mode)....12
Inserting a microSD Card .......................12
Video Recording ................................... 13
Taking Snapshots .................................. 14
Using the Night-Light .............................14
Playing Sleep & Soothe Sounds...............15
Using Quad and Scan View Mode.......... 16
Using the Main Menu ............................17
Setting the Date and Time.......................17
Adjusting Camera Brightness.................. 18
Configuring Recording Options...............19
Using File Overwrite.............................. 19
Changing Languages.............................20
Configuring Alarm Volume .....................21
Temperature Alerts.................................22
Using the Timer .....................................24
Using Motion Tracking
(P/T Camera Only)................................24
Using Playback Mode............................25
Formatting Memory Card.......................28
Using Power Saving Mode .....................29
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Table of Contents:

Restoring Default Settings .......................30
Using Audio / Video Out...............31
Pairing Additional Cameras ..........33
Technical Specifications .................35
Fixed Camera ......................................35
P/T Camera ......................................... 35
3.5” Monitor ........................................ 35
4.3” Monitor ........................................ 35
Unit Dimensions ............................36
Troubleshooting ............................37
Need Help?...................................37
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Product Includes
x1*
x1
Fixed Camera
Monitor
Power Adapter
x1*
*See product packaging for exact contents
x1*
Mounting Kit
Power Adapter
x1
Monitor Overview
Cable Clips
x3*
Enter / exit
menu
Switch channel
Talk
Zoom
Stand Battery compartment
Power / Sound LED’s*
Speaker
*Power / Sound LED’s on the left side of the 3.5” LCD monitor
x1*
Pan/Tilt (P/T)
Camera
Reset
button
OR
P/T Mounting
Plate
(for P/T camera only)
x1*
Joystick

Light
sensor
Microphone
Speaker
Lens
Infrared LED’s
Stand
Temperature
Sensor
Power port
Pairing button
Night light button
Fixed Camera
Antenna
Camera Overview
Volume
controls Play / stop
sounds Next sound
microSD
slot
Charging
indicator
Power port
Mini USB port
AV out port
Lock mode
Quad
view /
Scan mode
Antenna Power / video on /off
Start / stop recordingNight light Snapshot
Mounting thread
LEFT
RIGHT
TOP
BOTTOM
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Power
switch Power
indicator
Volume dial
P/T Camera
Power port
Antenna
Speaker
Lens
Light sensor
Pairing buttonPower button Volume dial
Ceiling mount switch
Charging
indicator
Power port
Snapshot
Microphone
Temperature sensor
Infrared LED’s
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Make sure all power cables are at
least 3ft / 1m away from the crib and
out of reach of your child.
Use the included cable clips to help
keep power cords away from your
child.
Connect the power adapter to the monitor.
Power button
Getting Started
1
2
Connect the power adapter to the
camera.
Slide the power switch to ON or press
and hold the power button.
Power switch
3
Fixed camera
P/T camera
Press and hold the power button on top
of the monitor for 3 seconds. The display
turns on.
4
Power button
6

Make sure all power cables are at
least 3ft / 1m away from the crib
and out of reach of your child.
Use the included cable clips to help
keep power cords away from your
child. See “Using the Cable Clips” on
page 9 for installation details.
38mm
Fixed Camera
Reattach the
camera base
here
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Optional - Mounting the Camera
Tap anchors into holes with a hammer. Insert
screws 2/3 of the way.
Before permanently mounting the camera:
•Determine where you will get the best view of
your baby.
•Ensure the power cable is long enough to power
the camera.
•Test your camera(s) before mounting permanently.
1Drill 2 holes in the wall with centers exactly
38mm apart.
2
5Align the mounting points with the screws
and push the camera down.
To mount your camera:
3While holding the camera base firmly in
place, twist the camera counterclockwise to
remove it from the base.
4Reattach the base to the mounting thread on
the back of the camera.

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P/T Camera
26mm
Ceiling mounting
switch
1Drill 2 holes in the wall with centers exactly
26mm apart.
Hold the included P/T mounting plate
against the ceiling. Use a pencil to mark the
centres of the 3 mounting slots. Drill holes
where you have marked
NOTE: Make sure that the lone mounting
slot points toward the viewing area.
Tap anchors into holes with a hammer. Insert
screws 2/3 of the way.
2
OR
94mm
34mm
Place the camera on the mounting plate and
twist clockwise to lock in place.
5
NOTE: For ceiling mounting, use the ceiling mounting
switch on the bottom of the P/T camera to invert the video
image.
Option 2
Option 3
Option 1
If wall mounting:
If ceiling mounting:
Align the slots on the mounting plate with the
screws and push down to lock in place.
3
Tighten the screws to secure the mounting
plate in place.
4
Viewing area

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Pull up to extend
antenna
• It is recommended to charge the battery for 5 hours
before use.
• The charge LED glows red while the monitor is
charging and glows green when charging is complete.
• For overnight monitoring, it is recommended to connect
the power adapter. When fully charged, the monitor
will stay on up to 4 hours in normal mode or 8 hours in
Video OFF mode.
• Use Power Save mode to conserve battery power.
• The power LED glows constantly when battery is full
and blinks twice per second when running low.
• For better reception, pull up the antenna on the
monitor.
Tips
Option 2
Option 3
Option 1
Thread the extra cable through the cable clip notches.
Thread the extra cable through the cable clip notches.
Wrap the excess cable around the clip.
Wrap the excess cable around the clip.
If wall mounting:
If ceiling mounting:
Using the Cable Clips

Press +and -to adjust monitor volume
Adjusting Volume
Fixed Camera P/T Camera
Use the volume
dial to adjust
camera volume
Monitor
Using Your Baby Monitor
The monitor shows the following icons during use:
Icon Meaning
Signal strength
Selected
channel
REC Recording
Volume muted
X2 Digital zoom
activated
Song currently
playing
Talk feature
activated
Touch buttons
locked
Timer set
Night light on
Icon Meaning
microSD card
inserted
File overwrite
enabled
New pictures
or videos
Battery full
Battery low
Battery
charging
Motion tracking
activated
68°F Current room
temperature
Out
of
range
Camera out of
range or off.
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Press to
cycle through
connected
cameras.
The currently
selected camera
is shown on
screen.
To connect additional cameras to the
monitor, see “Pairing Additional Cameras”
on page 33.
The monitor only plays sound from the
camera that is currently being viewed.
Changing Channels
1Press on the monitor to zoom in. A X2
icon appears on the screen.
2Move the joystick to adjust the zoom area.
3Press again to return to normal
viewing mode.
Press and
hold to talk
to the selected
camera
Using Digital Zoom
Press
X2
Talking to Your Baby
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Press to use Video Off (Audio
only) mode.
The monitor will play sound from the
selected channel only.
NOTE: If Scan mode is enabled, the
monitor will play sound from the channel
that is currently selected.
Video Off Mode (Audio Only Mode)
Press any button to turn the screen back on.
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2
Locking the Monitor
Press the Lock button ( ) on the side of the
monitor to disable the touch buttons on the front
of the monitor. A lock icon ( ) appears on the
monitor. Use this function to keep from pressing
touch buttons by accident.
Press
Press the Lock button ( ) again to re-enable
touch buttons.
Inserting a microSD Card
You must use a microSD card (not included) with
your video monitor to store picture and video files
from your camera(s). The video monitor supports
microSD cards up to 32 GB (gigabytes).
Video Off mode is a power-saving function which
turns the monitor’s display off while continuing to
play audio from the camera(s).
NOTE: See “Using Power Saving Mode” on page
29 for more power-saving options.
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You can save recorded video from a single
camera or all cameras connected to your system.
Video files are saved to the microSD card (not
included).
Recording button
For details on viewing and managing videos, see
“Using Playback Mode” on page 25.
To record video:
To insert a microSD card:
1Orient the microSD card as shown below
and insert it into the microSD slot.
microSD card slot
You can now save recorded video and snapshots
from your camera(s) on your monitor. See “Using
Playback Mode” on page 25 for details on
viewing and managing video and picture files.
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Video Recording
1Use the monitor to view the channel(s) you
wish to record video from.
You can record video from one channel
by using normal viewing mode, or all
channels using Quad mode.
2Press the manual recording button ( ) on
top of the monitor to begin recording.
3Press the manual recording button ( )
again to stop recording.
A new file icon ( ) appears on the screen.
2Push the microSD card in until it clicks into
place.

Snapshot button
A new file icon ( ) appears on the screen.
For viewing and managing snapshots, see “Using
Playback Mode” on page 25.
Press the Snapshot button ( ) on top of the
monitor to save a picture of your monitor’s
display.
Press the night light button ( ) on top of the
monitor to turn on the night light for the currently
selected camera.
OR
Press the night light button ( ) on top of the
camera where light is needed.
Using the Night-Light
Press
Press
To take a snapshot:
The snapshot feature allows you to capture
images from a single camera channel in normal
viewing mode or all 4 channels in Quad mode.
Snapshot images are saved to the microSD card
(not included).
Taking Snapshots
Fixed Camera Only
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Playing Sleep & Soothe Sounds
The camera can play 5 different pre-loaded Sleep
& Soothe sounds.
To play sounds:
1
2
Press the button on the side of the
monitor to play sound on the currently
selected camera.
Press the button on the side of the
monitor to play the next sound in sequence.
Press
A icon with the number of the currently
playing sound (1-5) appears in the bottom-
left corner of the monitor.
3Press the button to stop playing
sounds.
Press
1
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If you have multiple cameras, Quad view mode
and Scan view mode help you keep an eye on
them.
Scan view mode
Quad view mode
Use Scan mode to display video from each
camera connected to your system in full-screen for
3 seconds before switching to the next camera.
1From normal viewing mode, press
once to activate Scan mode. The monitor
will begin displaying connected video
channels in sequence.
2Press to return to normal viewing
mode.
Press once
Use Quad mode to display video from all 4
camera channels in split-screen (viewing area
appears black for channels that do not have a
camera connected).
1From normal viewing mode, press
twice to activate Quad mode. The monitor
will display all 4 channels in split-screen.
2Press to return to normal viewing
mode.
Press twice
Using Quad and Scan View Mode
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1
Press
2
Move joystick to
adjust menu options.
Press to make a
selection.
Press to launch the main menu.
Move the joystick to adjust menu options.
Press the joystick to make a selection.
Press again to exit the main menu.
Press again to
exit menus
Using the Main Menu
Setting the Date and Time
1Press , then select Settings.
Select
Settings
2
Select Date
& Time
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3Move the joystick left and right to switch
between fields. Move the joystick up and
down to adjust the date and time.
4Push the joystick in to save changes.
2
Select
Setup
Select
Brightness
3Adjust the brightness level by moving the
joystick left and right.
Adjust
camera
brightness
1Press , then select Setup.
Adjusting Camera Brightness
NOTE: Video monitor uses 24-hour time.
5Press repeatedly to get back to normal
viewing mode.
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