Uniden UWS 1101 User manual

UWS 1101
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UWS 1101 Digital Wireless Surveillance
System
Owner’s Manual
What’s in the Box
Portable receiver with 3.5” colour LCD display
Portable indoor video camera Camera stand
Two AC adapters
UWS 1101
SOFTWARE MANUAL
Owner’s Manual
PC Software Manual
Software CD
AV cable
USB cable
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.
Never use damaged products!
Need Help? Get answers at our website:
www.uniden.com.au for Australian model or www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model.
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Important Safety Instructions!
This manual contains important information about this product’s operation. If you are installing
this product for others, you must leave this manual or a copy with the end user.
When using your equipment, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of re, electric shock
and injury to persons, including the following:
This equipment is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture.
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DO NOT immerse any part of the product in water. Do not use this product near water, e.g., near a bathf
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
To avoid any risk of electric shock from lightning, avoid handling any electronic devices (except battery
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powered ones) during an electrical storm.
Use only the power cord and/or batteries indicated in this manual. Never dispose of any batteries in a re:
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they may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
Never tug or pull on any power cord: be sure to leave some slack in the cord when placing your
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equipment, and always use the plug to unplug cord from the wall outlet.
Never leave power cords where they can become crushed, cut, or frayed; when running power cords,
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avoid letting them rub against any sharp edges or lie across any high trac areas where people might trip
over them.
Do not use the device if the adapter cords or plugs have been damaged, the unit has been exposed to
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liquids, or the unit has been dropped or is damaged.
Warnings to Parents and Other Users
Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly instructions could result in serious injury or death. This
product is not designed or intended for use as a medical monitor, nor should this product be used as a
substitution for medial or parental supervision. Always be sure that both the transmitter and receiver are
working properly and are within range of each other.
STRANGULATION HAZARD. Keep the adapter cords out of the reach of children.
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WARNING: KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.f
Allow for proper ventilation when units are in use. Do not cover the camera or receiver with any objectf
such as a blanket. Do not place it in a drawer or in any location which would mue the sound or interfere
with the normal ow of air.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions! ...4
Warnings to Parents and Other
Users ..............................................4
For best results: .............................. 5
Getting Started ............................6
Connect the Power..............................6
Charge the batteries.....................6
Check the Video Signal ......................7
Learning Your System.................8
Get to Know the Camera ................... 8
What the buttons do....................8
What the lights mean...................8
Using the camera mount............9
Get to Know the Receiver................10
What the buttons do..................10
What the lights mean.................11
What the connections do.........11
Using the Menu...................................12
Using Zoom Mode .............................13
Pan and tilt in zoom mode.......13
Understanding Night Vision...........13
Connecting to Your TV.....................14
Reducing pixellation ..................14
Multiple Camera Features.........15
Pairing Cameras..................................15
Some things to know about
pairing cameras:.......................15
Changing to a Dierent Camera...16
Setting Up a Scan ...............................17
Using Quad Display ...........................18
To enter quad display ................18
To exit quad display ...................18
Solving Problems.......................19
Unstable or Weak Signal..................20
Weak signal and video
performance..............................20
Noise or Static......................................21
Resetting Your System .....................22
Additional Information.............23
Product Specications......................23
Polymer-Lithium Battery
Warning ..................................24
One-year Limited Warranty......26
For best results:
To avoid damage to your equipment, follow these simple precautions:
Do not drop, puncture or disassemble any part of the equipment. There are no user-serviceable parts
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inside.
Do not expose the equipment to high temperatures, and avoid leaving the equipment in direct sunlight
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for more than a few minutes. Heat can damage the case or electrical parts.
Do not place heavy items on top of the equipment or expose the equipment to heavy pressure.
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Remove the power adapter during long periods between usages.f
Clean only with a dry cloth.f
Failure to follow the instructions in this operating manual will void the warranty. Uniden assumes
no liability for damages to property or injury to persons caused by improper handling or failure to
comply with these safety instructions.
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Getting Started
Connect the Power
Connect one AC adapter to the camera’s power input and the other to the receiver’s power1.
input. (The two adapters are exactly the same.)
Connect the other end of each adapter to a standard 240V AC indoor outlet.2.
Press the3.
POWER button on both the receiver and the camera; the bottom light on the left (the
Power status light) should turn on.
If... Try...
a
Power status light
doesn’t come on
reconnecting the AC adapter-
seeing if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch-
Charge the batteries
The batteries in your camera and receiver will charge whenever the power is connected. Let the
batteries charge completely (about 8 hours) before you unplug the camera and receiver to move
them around. (You can still use the camera and receiver: just keep them plugged in.)
LINK
POWER
button
POWER
button
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Check the Video Signal
As soon as the receiver powers on, it detects
the camera and shows the video on the display. The
icons at the top of the screen tell you what’s going
on with the camera and receiver.
The table below shows the different status icons
and what they mean. Since the icons appear based
on the state of the camera and receiver, you won’t
see all of these icons at the same time.
Icon What it means
The signal from the camera is 1-low, 2-fair, 3-good, or 4-perfect.
There is no signal from the camera.
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2
3
4
The video currently on the display comes from the camera connected
to channel 1, 2, 3, or 4.
The battery is charging. This icon disappears when the battery is full.
The video is currently zoomed in.
If... Try...
the signal status icon shows no bars
or the display says
No Signal
making sure the camera is turned on-
re-pairing the camera and receiver (see page- 15)
the signal status icon shows one or
two bars or the video quality is poor see page 20 for tips on improving video quality
there is a lot of static on the receiver see page 21 for tips on avoiding interference
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Signal
status
Channel
status
Charge
status
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Learning Your System
Get to Know the Camera
What the buttons do
Button What it does
POWER
Turn the camera on. Press
and hold to turn it off.
LINK Enter pairing mode.
What the lights mean
Power Status light
State What it means
On The camera is on.
Off The camera is off.
Link Status light
State What it means
Flashing The camera is in pairing mode.
Orange The camera is connected to the receiver.
Off The camera is in standby.
Battery Status light
State What it means
Green The battery is charging.
Red The battery is low; the camera will turn off in 3 minutes.
Off The battery is fully charged.
LINK
POWER
Power
connector
Link
status
LINK
Antenna
Stand
Lens
Battery
status
Power
status
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Using the camera mount
The camera has a built-in stand so you can place it on any flat
surface. If you want to place your camera on a wall or a ceiling (or
even if you just want to secure it to a flat surface), you can use
the included camera mount.
(You might want to bring the receiver along when you mount
the camera; it’s much easier to get the the camera into the right
position when you have the display handy.)
Hold the base of the mount where you want to attach it, and1.
mark the location of the screw holes.
Use the included screws and anchors to attach the base to the2.
wall or ceiling.
Attach the camera to the mounting screw. Tighten it a few3.
turns, then turn it to the direction you want.
Tighten the camera brace up4.
against the back of the camera
to secure it into place.
Unlock the mounting post by5.
turning the wingnut to the left a
few turns.
Set the mounting post to the6.
correct angle, then tighten the
wingnut until the post is locked
into place.
Camera
brace
Mounting
screw
Mounting
post
Post
lock
Screw
holes
1
2
4
3
Loosen the
wingnut to
unlock the
mounting
post.
Attach the camera
to the mounting
screw and turn it
to the desired
direction.
Adjust the post to
the correct angle,
then tighten the
wingnut to lock the
post into place.
Tighten the brace against
the camera to
secure it
in place.
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Get to Know the Receiver
What the buttons do
Button What it does
MENU/OK Open and close the menu-
LEFT
In zoom mode: pan to the left side of the zoom area.-
In the menu: cycle through the available options for the selected menu item.-
In quad display: go to channel 4.-
RIGHT
In zoom mode: pan to the right side of the zoom area.-
In the menu: cycle through the available options for the selected menu item.-
In quad display: go to channel 3.-
UP
In zoom mode: pan to the top of the zoom area.-
In the menu: move the cursor up one line.-
In quad display: go to channel 1.-
VOL+VOL−
OK
LEFT
DOWN
Battery
Power
Status lights:
BUTTONS:
SELECT
CAMERA
UP
MENU/OK
RIGHT
ZOOM
Antenna
Speaker
Front
Power input
POWER
Audio/video
output
USB output
Stand
Side (right)
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Button What it does
DOWN
In zoom mode: pan to the bottom of the zoom area.-
In the menu: move the cursor down one line.-
In quad display: go to channel 2.-
SELECT
CAMERA
Cycle through the active cameras.-
From the pairing menu: link to the selected camera.-
ZOOM Enter and exit zoom mode.-
POWER Turn the receiver on. Press and hold to turn it off.-
What the lights mean
Light State What it means
Power status
On The receiver is on.
Off The receiver is off.
Battery status
Flashing The receiver is in pairing mode.
Green The battery is charging.
Red The battery is low; the receiver will turn off in 3 minutes.
Off The battery is fully charged.
What the connections do
Connector Use it to
USB output Connect the receiver to your computer for use with the Uniden Guardian
Software. (See the software manual for more information.)
Audio/video output Send the signal from the camera to a standard TV (see page 14).
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Using the Menu
Item Use it to
Audio Vol
Adjust the volume of the audio from the camera. Choose a value from 0 (off)
through
20 (maximum).
Scan Time
Set the length of time the receiver spends on each active camera during a scan
(see page 17) or activate quad display (see page 18).
CAM1 – CAM4 Turn each of the four camera channels On (enabled) or Off (disabled).
Pair CAM Pair a camera to the selected channel (see page 15).
System Setup sub-menu
Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display. Choose a value from 1 (min) through 15
(max).
TV out Change the video output format from NTSC (North America) to PAL
(Australasia).
Power Save Turn on power save mode. If you set this to field to Auto , the display turns off
if it’s idle for more than one minute. (The audio will remain active.) To turn the
display back on, press OK .
Factory Reset Reset the receiver to factory defaults. Any changes or settings will be lost.
OK
Audio Vol
Scan Time
CAM1
CAM2
CAM3
CAM4
Pair CAM
System
Factory
10
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
1 2 3 4
Setup
Reset
Brightness
TV out
Power Save
10
NTSC
OFF
OK
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OK
To open the menu,
press
The selected
item is
highlighted
Use UP
and DOWN
to move
the cursor
Use LEFT
and RIGHT
to scroll
through the
options for
the item
To close the menu, press
To open the
System Setup
sub-menu, press
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Using Zoom Mode
The receiver can zoom in so
you can see the video better.
In zoom mode, the receiver
increases the pixel size and
focuses on the center of the
picture. You will also see the
ZOOM icon in the upper right
corner of the display.
Pan and tilt in zoom mode
Once in zoom mode, you can
pan and tilt the camera to see
the outside edges of the
zoomed in area. Use the
arrow buttons to pan right
and left or tilt up and down.
Pan and tilt features are only
available in zoom mode.
Understanding
Night Vision
The portable camera included
with your receiver has 11
infrared LEDs for low-light
conditions.
The infrared LED automatically turns on when the ambient light gets too dim (around twilight);
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the LED provides enough light for the camera to capture clear images in deep twilight or under a
very bright full moon. (See page 24 for lux specifications.)
For the best night vision results, place the camera no closer than 1 meter (about 3 feet) and no
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further than 3 meters (about 10 feet) from the point you want to monitor.
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1
Normal view (VGA) Zoomed-in view (QVGA)
Tilt up
Tilt down
Pan left
Pan right
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Connecting to Your TV
You can connect the receiver to any standard television with RCA composite video inputs.
To use bandwidth efficiently, the system compresses the video signal using Motion-JPEG; the
system then digitizes the signal before transmitting it to provide a secure video link. This method
is optimized for wireless connections, but it can cause an indented image line (“ghosting” or JPEG
artifacts) on larger television displays or plasma screens.
Reducing pixellation
When video is put on a very large screen, you can often see the edges of each pixel in the image.
There are a few ways to reduce the amount of pixellation on your TV:
Zoom out on the receiver: at the zoomed in size, some pixellation will always occur.
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Don't use a television larger than 32 inches (32-inch diagonal display).f
Don't use a "stretch" or "zoom" setting on your television; set your television to display thef
image as it receives it from the system.
Audio
(white)
Video
(yellow)
AV out
Television with standard RCA
composite inputs (maximum 32
inches diagonal recommended)
AC adapter
(already connected)
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Multiple Camera Features
Your receiver supports a total of four active cameras at a time. You can mix and match any of the
accessory cameras. (See our website for compatible camera options.)
Pairing Cameras
Pairing is like introducing the camera and the receiver so they can communicate. You’ll perform the
pairing procedure if you want to add a new camera to your system or if you are having trouble with
a camera.
Make sure the camera is powered on.1.
On the receiver, open the menu and scroll down to2.
Pair CAM .
Use3.
RIGHT or LEFT to highlight the channel you want to use for this camera.
Press4. . The receiver goes into pairing mode for 60 seconds.
On the camera, press the5.
LINK or PAIR button to put it into pairing mode, also. The position of
this button varies from camera to camera; see the manual that came with your camera.
On the receiver, open the menu.6.
Scroll down to7.
CAM1 through CAM4 and select the channel assigned to the new camera.
Use8.
RIGHT or LEFT to enable the channel (set it to On ).
Press9. to cycle through the channels, and verify that the video signal from the new camera
appears on the correct channel.
Some things to know about pairing cameras:
As soon as the receiver detects a camera in pairing mode, it links to that camera and assigns it to
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the selected channel.
If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that camera link
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with the new one.
Make sure you enable the channel after you pair the camera. If a channel is set to
f Off , the receiver
skips that camera during a scan and leaves that camera’s position blank in quad view.
Only pair one camera at a time! The receiver links to the first camera it detects. If two or more
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cameras are in pairing mode, you can't control which camera the receiver will detect first.
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Changing to a Dierent Camera
On the receiver, pressfto cycle through the enabled channels from CAM1 through CAM4 . After
the last enabled channel, the receiver goes back to the first camera.
Each time you press
f, the receiver goes to the next enabled channel, regardless of whether
there is a camera present on that channel. If there is no camera signal on a particular channel,
the receiver shows a black screen with the message No Signal .
You should only turn a channel
f On if you have a camera paired to that channel.
The receiver skips any channels that are set to
f Off in the menu.
4
3
2
1
NO SIGNAL
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
(Channel CAM2
set to Off.)
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Setting Up a Scan
You can have the receiver automatically cycle through the enabled channels.
Open the menu, and scroll down to select1.
Scan time .
Use2.
RIGHT or LEFT to select the amount of time you want the receiver to stay on each camera.
Choose 5 seconds , 10 seconds , 15 seconds , or 20 seconds . To turn off the scan and stay on the
current channel, select Off . To set the receiver into quad display, select Quad (see Using Quad
Display on page 18).
Double-check the channel settings (3.
CAM1 through CAM4 ) to make sure the correct channels are
enabled.
The receiver stays on each camera channel for the selected number of seconds, then switches to
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the next active channel.
The receiver starts the scan at the currently selected channel, then scans the remaining channels
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in order.
The receiver will only scan channels that are enabled in the menu.
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The receiver does not go into quad display during a scan.f
If you pressfto manually switch channels, the receiver turns off the scan. Follow the
procedure above to turn it back on.
If... Try...
The display says
No Signal
when the receiver switches to a
particular channel.
Making sure there is a camera assigned the channel.-
Making sure the camera is in range of the receiver.-
Troubleshoot the camera assigned to that channel.-
The receiver won’t switch to a
particular channel.
Making sure the channel is enabled (set to-
On in the
menu).
The receiver won’t scan
channels.
Making sure-
Scan Time is not set to Off or Quad .
Making sure more than one channel is enabled.-
I can’t switch channels manually. Making sure more than one channel is enabled.-
Making sure you are not in quad display.-
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Using Quad Display
In quad display,
the receiver puts all
four channels on the
screen at the same
time. The channels
appear in the
positions shown to
the right:
If a channel is
f
disabled or there
is no signal from
the camera, that
channel's section
of the quad display
will be blank.
To enter quad display
Open the menu.1.
Scroll down to select2.
Scan time .
Use3.
RIGHT or LEFT to
select Quad .
To exit quad display
Press the arrow keys to
go to the channel you
want.
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4
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
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Solving Problems
If you have any trouble with your system, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, call
our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover.
If… Try..
The image on the display is
too bright.
Adjusting the brightness on the receiver (in the-
System Setup sub-
menu).
The image on the display is
too dim.
Adjusting the brightness on the receiver (in the-
System Setup sub-
menu).
Making sure the camera is at the right distance for low-light-
conditions.
The image on my television
is too bright/dark.
Adjusting the brightness on your television. (The receiver brightness-
setting does not affect the television.)
The image does not fit my
TV screen.
Changing the-
TV out setting on the receiver (in the System Setup
sub-menu).
The display is completely
blank.
Making sure the AV output cable is not connected.-
Making sure the receiver is plugged in.-
Switching to a different camera. (If the receiver is in quad display-
mode and the cameras are not working, the screen could be blank.)
Resetting the receiver.-
The display just says
No
Signal .
Switching to a different channel.-
Checking the channel status icon at the top of the screen to see-
which channel the receiver is on. Make sure the camera assigned to
this channel is powered on.
Re-pair the camera to the receiver.-
The display just says
USB
PC Camera Mode .Disconnecting the USB cable.-
The image on the screen is
frozen.
Resetting the camera.-
Resetting the receiver.-
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If… Try..
None of the buttons on the
receiver respond when I
press them.
Resetting the receiver.-
Unstable or Weak Signal
If the video seems to lag and or the audio sounds weak, the camera and the receiver do not have a
strong, clear signal between them. There are several causes for a weak signal:
Possible Cause Solution
The camera might be too
far from the receiver.
Adjust the antennas on the receiver and the camera. Often, changing-
the angle of the antenna can improve the signal strength.
Try moving the camera closer to the receiver.-
The battery in the camera
or receiver may be low. Make sure the batteries in the camera and receiver are fully charged.
There may be too many
obstacles between the
camera and receiver.
Adjust the antennas on the receiver and the camera.-
Remove as many obstacles from the signal path as possible,-
especially reinforced concrete walls and any large metal objecs that
might reflect the signal.
Avoid placing the camera and receiver where the signal path crosses-
a high-traffic area or body of water. For example, place the camera
on the same side of a hallway as the receiver or mount the camera at
least 7 feet up.
Relocate the camera and receiver so that there is a clear line of sight-
between them.
Try moving the camera closer to the receiver.-
Weak signal and video performance
The video performance is directly affected by the signal quality. As the signal weakens degrades,
the amount of data transferred decreases, and the video frame rate goes down. The table below
shows a breakdown of the performance you can expect at the different levels of signal quality.
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