Uniden Guardian App Cam 26 User manual

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Quick-Start Guide
Guardian App Cam 26
IP Camera
Use this Quick-Start Guide to connect the camera to the network.
If you want to set up more cameras later, refer to the online user
manual for instructions.
In the Box
• Camera(x1)
• Antenna(x1)
• MountingBracket(x1)
• EthernetCable(x1)
• ACAdaptor(x1)
• ScrewPack
• Quick-StartGuide
Ifanyitemis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

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Getting to know your Guardian App Cam 26
1. Donotdrop,punctureordisassemblethecamera.
2. ThiscameraisNOTwaterproof.
3. Nevertugonthepowercords.Usetheplugtounplugitfromthewall
outlet.
4. Donotexposethecameratohightemperatureorleaveitindirect
sunlight.Doingsomaydamagethecameraorcausecamera
temporarymalfunction.
5. Foryourownsafety,avoidusingthecameraorpoweroffthecamera
whenthereisastormorlightning.
6. Removethepoweradaptorduringlongperiodsbetweenusages.
7. Useonlytheaccessoriesandpoweradaptorssupplied.
Important Safety Instructions
Light Sensor
LAN Port
Reset
Antenna
Connector
Microphone
Infrared LEDs
MicroSD Card Slot
Status LED
Power Input

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Set Up Camera, Smartphone and Tablet
Prerequisites
• YourroutermustsupportWPA/WPA2securityanditmustbeturned
on.
• YoumusthaveanavailableWiFi-enabledmobiledevice(Androidor
iOSsmartphone/tablet).
• TheGuardianAppCam26andyourmobiledevicemustconnectto
thesameWiFirouterforsetup.
1. DownloadtheGuardianApp(searchfor-
Uniden®AppCam™)fromtheAppleAppstore
(iOS)orPlayStore(Android)ontoyourdevice.
2. Connecttheantennatothecamera.Youcan
attachthecamerastandtothecameraaswell,
butitisnotnecessary.
3. Connectthecameratopower.Afterabout45
seconds,thegreenLEDbeginstoflash(3-flash/
pausepattern).
Connect Camera and Mobile Device
1. Fromyourmobiledevice’sSettings,gotoWiFi.SelecttheCamera
WiFiIDtoconnectyourdevicetoit.ThecameraWiFiIDwillbeHD-
XXXXXX,whereXXXXXXarethelast6digitsontheDIDcode.
(Ifyoucannotfindthecamera’sWiFiID,tryrefereshingtheWiFilist
onyourmobiledevice.)
Enterthedefaultpassword,12345678.
2. Whenthedeviceisconnectedtothecamera,launchtheappand
taptheAddNewSystemicon.
3. TheSystem Informationscreendisplays.Namethecameraandtap
Search.
4. TheSearch in LANresultsboxdisplays.Thecamera’sDIDshould
display.TaptheDIDnumber(ortapJoinforiOS).
5. TheSystem Informationscreendisplaysagain.Thistime,enterthe
securitycode(123456);tapSave.TapYES(OK)atthenextprompt.
6. TheSnapshotscreendisplays.TaptherelevantSnapshottoaccess
theGuardianAppCam26LIVEview.
When connected to the LIVE view for the first time, the user is forced to
change the security code.
ThisQSGonlyshowsimagesforAndroiddevices.ImagesforiOSdevices
aresimilar.
Make a note of your DID code. It can be found on the base of the camera.

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Connect Camera to Wifi Router
1. InLIVEview,taptheBackicon,
theSystemicon,andthenthe
SystemSettingsicon.TheSystem
Informationscreendisplays.
2. Tap Advanced.EntertheAdmin
password(123456).
3. ScrolltotheoptionWiFiSetting
ontheAdvancedSettingslist.Tap
Manage WiFi Network. Select
yourrouterfromthedrop-downlist
andenteryourrouter’spassword.
TapConnect.
Your camera will reboot and
reconnect to the router. Wait until the
camera’s LED returns to the steady on
state to continue.
4. TheCamerascreenindicates
thatitisdisconnected.Tapthe
SystemiconandthentheRefresh
icon.Thecamerarefreshesand
reconnectstotherouteryou
chose.TheLEDshouldbesteady
andtheappdisplaysthevideo.
Set Time Zone
Itisimportanttosetthecorrecttimezoneanddaylightsavingstime
indicationonyourcameratoensurecorrectdate/timestamponthe
videofiles.
1. AccesstheAdvanced Settingslist(seeConnectCameratoWifi
Router,describedpreviously.)
2. FromtheAdvancd Settingslist,scrolltoTime Zone.
3. Selectyourtimezone.
4. SettheDaylightSavingsTimeindicator.
5. TapBack,andexittheAdvanced Settingslist.
For complete operation instructions, refer to the online user manual at
www.uniden.com.au

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Troubleshooting
If... Try This...
Mysmartphone
orwirelessdevice
cannotfindthe
cameraduringsetup.
Makesurethecamera’sgreenLEDisblinking
ina3-flash/pausepattern.Ifitisn’t,resetthe
camerabyusingabluntpintopressandhold
theResetbuttonuntiltheLEDbegintoflash.
Theappcannotfind
thecamera
MakesureyournetworksupportsDHCP
protocol.
MakesurethattheDHCPoptionisturnedon.
Makesurethecameraandyourmobiledevice
connecttothesameWiFirouter.
MakesuretheWiFirouterisactivated.
Makesurethecameraisproperlypowered
on.
MakesuretheWiFirouterhasenabledSSID
broadcasting.
Thecameradoes
notfindtherouterto
connectto
Makesureyouselectedthecorrectrouterin
theManage WiFi Networkbox.
Makesureyouenteredthecorrectpassword
fortherouteryouselectedintheManage WiFi
Networkbox.
Mounting the Plate and Camera
1. Holdthemounting
platewhereyouwant
tomountitandmark
thelocationofthe
screwholes.
2. Usetheincluded
screwsandanchors
toattachthemounting
platetothewall.
3. Usetheenclosed
screwstoscrewthe
cameratothebracket.

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Networking Parameter
WirelessTechnology IEEE802.11b/g/n
NetworkConnection Ethernet(10/100Base-T/Base-TX);WiFi
SimultaneousViewers 3concurrentsessions
Security WPA/WPA2/WPA2-PSK(TKIP,128bitAES)
Camera Parameter
ImageSensor MegapixelCMOS
LocalStorage MicroSDCard,Class10
Viewingangle H:75°±3°,V45°±3°
Min.Illumination 1~8lux
NumberofLEDs 5IRLEDswithIRswitcher
IRDistance 5~8meters
Video Audio Parameter
ImageCompression H.264
ImageResolution HD1280x720
RecordingFrameRate 720P@20FPS
Supported Mobile Device
iOSrequirement iPhone4S/iPadMini/iPad2withiOS6.0
orabove
Androidrequirement Android4.1Xorabove
Hardwarerequirement 1.5GHzdualcoreorabove
1GBoraboveinternalmemory,960x540
pixelpanelorabove
General Parameter
PowerRequirements 100~240VswitchingpowersupplyDC5V
1.5A
OperatingTemp -10°~+50°C

ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust warrants to the original retail
purchaser only that the Guardian App Cam 26 (“the Product”), will be
free from defectsinmaterialsand craftsmanshipforthe durationofthe
warrantyperiod,subjecttothelimitationsandexclusionssetoutbelow.

Warranty Period: This warranty to the original retail purchaser is only
valid in the original country of purchase for a Product first purchased
eitherinAustraliaorNewZealandandwillexpireone(1)yearfromthe
dateoftheoriginalretailsale.Ifawarrantyclaimismade,thiswarranty
willnotapplyiftheProductisfoundbyUnidentobe:
A.Damagedornotmaintainedinareasonablemannerorasrecommended
intherelevantUnidenOwner’sManual;
B.Modified,alteredorusedaspartofanyconversionkits,subassemblies
oranyconfigurationsnotsoldbyUnidenAust;
C.Improperlyinstalledcontrarytoinstructionscontainedinthe relevant
Owner’sManual
D.RepairedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedUnidenRepairAgentin
relationtoadefectormalfunctioncoveredbythiswarranty;or
E.Used in conjunction with any equipment, parts or a system
notmanufacturedbyUniden.
Parts Covered: This warranty covers the Product and included
accessories.
User-generated Data: Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveranyclaimedlossof
ordamagetouser-generateddata(includingbutwithoutlimitationphone
numbers, addresses and images)that may be stored on your Product.
Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty
service. Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty
durationsofferedinadditiontothosecontainedbelow.
The warrantor is Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498
(“UnidenAust”).
Guardian App Cam 26
Important:
Warrantor:

Statement of Remedy: If the Product is found not to conform to this
warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either
repairthedefectorreplacetheProductwithoutanycharge forpartsor
service. Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeanyreimbursementor payment
ofanyconsequentialdamagesclaimedtoarisefromaProduct’sfailureto
complywiththewarranty.Ourgoodscomewithguaranteesthatcannot
be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
replacementorrefundforamajorfailureandforcompensationforanyother
reasonablyforeseeablelossordamage.Youarealsoentitledtohavethe
goodsrepairedorreplacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptablequalityand
thefailuredoesnotamounttoamajorfailure.Thiswarrantyisinaddition
to and sits alongside your rights under either the COMPETITION AND
CONSUMER ACT 2010 (Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES
ACT(NewZealand)asthecasemaybe,noneofwhichcanbeexcluded.
Procedure for Obtaining Warranty Service: Depending on the
country in which the Product was first purchased, if you believe that
your Product does not conform with this warranty, you should deliver
the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original
purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at
the address shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any
compensationthatmaybepayableforyourexpensesincurredinmaking
a warranty claim. Prior to delivery, we recommend that you make a
backup copy of any phone numbers, images or other data stored on
your Product, in case it is lost or damaged during warranty service.
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Service Division
345 Princes Highway,
Rockdale, NSW 2216
Phone number: 1300 366 895
Email: custser[email protected]

FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
The distance between user and products should be no less than 20cm
IC Statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux CNR exemptes de licence d'Industrie Canada . Son fonctionnement est
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :
( 1 ) Ce dispositif ne peut causer d'interférences ; et
( 2 ) Ce dispositif doit accepter toute interférence , y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un
mauvais fonctionnement de l'appareil.
La distance entre l'utilisateur et de produits ne devrait pas être inférieure à 20cm