Uniden G17xx Series User manual

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G17xx Series
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VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

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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 fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
• This equipment is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture
(for the weatherproof video camera: DO NOT expose it to excessive water or
moisture).
• DO NOT immerse any part of the product in water. Do not use this product near
water, e.g., near a bathtub, 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 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 fire: 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 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, avoid letting them rub against any sharp edges or lie
across any high traffic areas where people might trip over them.
• Do not use the device if the adaptor cords or plugs have been damaged, the unit
has been exposed to liquids, or the unit has been dropped or is damaged.

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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 medical 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.
WARNING: KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Allow for proper ventilation when units are in use. Do not cover the camera or
receiver with any object such as a blanket. Do not place it in a drawer or in any
location which would muffle the sound or interfere with the normal flow of air.
Warning to Parents and Other Users
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 inside.
• Do not expose the equipment to high temperatures, and avoid leaving the
equipment in direct sunlight 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.
• Remove the power adaptor during long periods between usages.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
For best results

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CONTENTS
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? ......................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................7
Set Up the Camera .....................................................................................................................................7
Installing the Camera ................................................................................................................................7
Set Up the Monitor .................................................................................................................................10
Pairing Accessory Cameras to the Monitor ......................................................................................10
BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................11
Monitor ........................................................................................................................................................11
Screen Icons ...............................................................................................................................................12
Camera .........................................................................................................................................................13
Using Your G17xx Series .........................................................................................................................14
SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................16
Main Menu Screen ..................................................................................................................................16
Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Recorder Setup .........................................................................................................................................21
Event List .....................................................................................................................................................24
System Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Alarm Buzzer ............................................................................................................................................28
Pan Tilt Zoom ........................................................................................................................................... 29
Scan Activated Cameras ........................................................................................................................30
Memory Card Overwrite .......................................................................................................................30
SPECIAL FEATURES ..........................................................................................32
Remote Access ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Setting up a Portal Account ................................................................................................................. 36
Record Video Through the Portal ...................................................................................................... 38
Take A Snapshot Through the Portal .................................................................................................39
Play Back Recorded Files on Your PC .................................................................................................39
View Live Video on your TV ..................................................................................................................39
DOWNLOADING AND USING THE APPS .........................................................40
Android ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
App Operation ..........................................................................................................................................41
iPhone ........................................................................................................................................................ 42
App Operation ..........................................................................................................................................42

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MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM .........................................................................44
Upgrading Your Uniden G17xx Series Firmware ............................................................................44
Taking Care of Your Hardware .............................................................................................................44
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................45
SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................ 47
ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .....................................................................48

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• 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
www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Model Name 7” Monitor Outdoor
Camera
Adaptors
G1720 1 2 2 x Camera Power Adaptors
1 x Monitor Power Adaptors
G1740 1 4 4 x Camera Power Adaptors
1 x Monitor Power Adaptors
* Refer to the table below.
All trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
CH
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CH
+
VOL+
M
VOL-
ESC
REC/DEL
ZOOM
ALARM
OWNER’S
MANUAL
7” LCD Digital Wireless Monitor Digital Wireless Camera (4)
Camera Antenna (4)
Camera Stand (4) AC Adaptor for
Monitor/Camera (5)
USB Cable
AV Cable
Extension Cable for
Camera Adaptor (4)
Software CD
Micro SD card Screws Manual

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• The cameras included with your monitor are weatherproof and have an IP66
weather rating. Water can be sprayed on them and they will still work; however,
the cameras cannot be submerged underwater.
• Although the cameras can be exposed directly to the rain, it is recommended
that, if they are used outdoors, they be mounted under some type of cover like
a patio overhang or eave. As rainwater drops start to dry on the camera glass,
it can create spots that will reflect the light from the infrared LEDs used for night
vision, thus causing lower quality video.
• Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they can
reflect light from the infrared LED and might lower video quality. Periodically,
clean the lens glass with a soft cloth.
General Placement Considerations
Consider the following when placing the camera:
• Clear line of sight video transmission distance is up to 150ms.
- Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance.
- Placement next to windows allows better transmission.
• Avoid having a direct light source in view of the camera. This includes street
lights, ceiling or floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc.
• The cameras are equipped with built-in infra-red LEDs so you can use night
vision for 24-hour surveillance. The LEDs automatically activate at night and the
picture viewed turns to black and white. The night viewing range is up to 5 ms.
Avoid pointing the camera lens directly at clear glass; the night vision LEDs will
cause a blurred image.
• Optimized motion detection range is up to 1.8ms. The farther away an object is,
the less accurate the motion detection.
• Avoid pointing the camera directly at any bushes, tree branches, or moving
objects that might naturally move due to winds. Otherwise, the motion detection
feature may record unnecessarily.
Installing the Camera
You can mount the camera with the stand on the bottom (for a flat surface such
as a tabletop), on the side (for a wall), or on the top (for the ceiling). When you are
positioning the camera, you might want to bring the monitor along; it’s much easier
to get the camera into the right position when you have the display handy.
INSTALLATION
Set Up the Camera

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The following tools are required:
• Electric Drill
• 5mm Drill Bit
• 15mm Drill Bit
• No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Mount the Camera Base
1. Hold the base of the camera stand
where you want to mount it and
mark the location of the screw
holes.
2. Use the included screws to attach
the base to the wall or ceiling. You
can also screw the base into a
flat surface such as a tabletop if
needed.
3. Before attaching the camera, tug
gently on the stand to make sure it
is securely in place.

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Attach the Camera
1. For each camera, attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw. You can
attach the stand to the top or the bottom of the camera as needed. Tighten it a
few turns, then turn the camera to face the direction you want.
2. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it into place.
3. Unlock the mounting post by turning the wingnut a few turns to the left.
4. Set the mounting post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut until the post
is locked into place.
5. Attach the antenna to the rear of the camera.
Power Up the Camera
1. Connect one end of an AC adaptor to the camera’s power pigtail and plug
the other end into a 240 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. (If necessary,
connect the extension cord to the camera’s pigtail and connect the AC adaptor to
the extension cord.)
#Be sure the power plug and the connector are tightly twisted together to avoid
water leaking in.
2. Make sure the Power status light turns on. If it doesn’t, try reconnecting the AC
adaptor, and make sure the power outlet isn’t controlled by a wall switch.
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2
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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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If... Try...
there is no camera picture Verify that the power supply adaptor for the
camera(s) is plugged in.
the picture quality is poor Clean the camera lens.
a white image appears at night The camera’s infra-red LED shines due to the
invisible light that reflects off surfaces such as
glass, causing white light. Place the camera
on the other side of windows with the lens side
flush against the surface to improve the night
vision, or place the camera in a well-lit area.
Set Up the Monitor
1. Remove the protective plastic from the monitor screen.
2. Flip out the stand on the back of the monitor and extend the antenna.
3. Connect an AC adaptor to the power input on the side of the monitor.
4. Connect the other end of the adaptor to a 240 volt AC (standard indoor) power
outlet.
5. Press and hold the
POWER button on the top of the monitor for 1 - 2 seconds to
power it up.
6. The monitor displays the Uniden title screen and then displays the LIVE view.
7. After the system powers on, adjust the camera viewing position if needed.
Pairing Accessory Cameras to the Monitor
The cameras that come with your G17xx Series are paired to your monitor at the
factory. To pair the camera to the monitor, follow the steps below.
1. Press Mand access the main menu. Then select
CAMERA SETUP and press M .
Scroll to the camera number you want to assign to the new camera. Press
M .
2. Press
CH+ to scroll to the pairing option. Press M to pair the camera.
3. Within 30 seconds, press the
PAIRING button on the camera’s power cord.
Pairing Button

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Monitor
No Keys/
Indicators
M (MENU) Playback REC
Mode
Other
1Link LED
(Green)
2Power/Charge
LED (Red)
3Channel
Switch (CH-)
Cursor Left Change
Camera (-)
4Volume
(VOL -)
Cursor Down Skip Backward
5Volume
(VOL +)
Cursor Up Skip Forward
6Channel
Switch + (+)
Cursor Right Change
Camera (+)
7MSelect/Enter Pause/Play
8ESC ESC/Exit/Enter Pause/Play
9Record/Stop
(REC/DEL)
Previous File Stop
10 ZOOM Full Stop
BASIC OPERATION
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11 ALARM Next File
12 Power Button
Screen Icons
Icon What it indicates
Signal Indicator
1Channel Indicator
Recording Indicator (Red)
Quad Display
Scan Display
Camera Displayed
There are seven audio levels.
Monitor Power Indicator
YYYY-MM-DD
AMhh:mm:ss
Date and Time
X1 In ZOOM mode - Zoom Level Indicator.
X1 - Normal view.
X2 - Second level of zoom in (X2 Zoom)

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Camera
No Keys/Indicators No Keys/Indicators
1Antenna 7Camera Stand
2 Link LED (Green) 8 Pairing Key
3Power LED (Red) 9Power Jack
4Camera Lens 10 Microphone
5 Light Level Sensor 11 Power Adaptor
6IR LED (25)
• The Pairing LED on the camera will blink once to indicate pairing process has
begun and then remain solid to indicate pairing success and data transmission is
in progress.
• The G17xx Series will return to the selected mode (option selected in the multi
channel idle display) from any screen after the monitor is idle for two minutes in
full screen.
• The G17xx Series cannot begin recording if the memory card is not inserted.
• After recording begins, it cannot be stopped within the first 15 seconds. Refer to
RECORDER SETUP , page 21, for details.
• The G17xx Series can record in QUAD mode (all 4 channels recorded
simultaneously), with each channel in 320 x 240 resolution. If only one camera is
turned on (Camera Setup), then the unit records that camera in full screen (640 x
480).
• Press and hold
POWER for 1 second to turn on the system.
• Press and hold
POWER for 2 seconds to turn off the system.
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Using Your G17xx Series
To... Do This
Change from quad view to
single view (or back) With the screen in quad view, press
CH+ or CH
to cycle your cameras in full view mode. Once
all cameras have displayed, the next press takes
you back to quad mode.
Manually start recording Press
REC/DEL button. Refer to RECORDER
SETUP , page 21 , for details.
Set up to record automatically Refer to
RECORDER SETUP , page 21, for
details
Manually stop/cancel
recording in Manual or Motion
mode
Press REC/DEL .
Manually cancel a Scheduled
Record (either future recording
or currently recording)
Because this recording block has been pre-set
to record for a specific amount of time, you must
reset that recording block from Schedule to
Manual or Motion Detect.
Press
REC/DEL after the recording has been going
for 15 seconds and quickly (within 5 seconds)
press
M . The main menu displays.
Go to
RECORDER SETUP/RECORD SCHEDULE
and press
M . Select X : MANUA L and press
M again. Navigate to the block containing the
recording in progress’ time frame. Press
M until X
: MANUAL
is selected.
Press
ESC to back out of the screens.
Refer to
RECORDER SETUP , page 21, for
details.
Playing back a recording Select the record to play back (
EVENT LIST , page
24) and press M.
Cancel watching a recorded
video
Press
ESC . The EVENT LIST screen with video
files for a selected date and time displays.
Watching recorded video on
PC or television
To view on PC: Either place the memory card
in the PC’s memory slot or transfer the recorded
files from the memory card to the computer.
Uniden Media Player must be installed; it is
included on the CD.
To view on TV: Use the AV cable to connect the
monitor to the TV (refer to page 39).

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Set the date and time See SYSTEM SETUP , page 26.
Transfer a recording from
the monitor’s SD card to the
computer.
Remove the memory card from the monitor and
insert it in an adaptor. Insert the SD adaptor into
your PC. Select a destination to store the files.
Watch live video on your
smartphone
See page 40 for details on downloading and
using the apps

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SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS
Main Menu Screen
The G17xx Series main menu lets you select from 8 screens to set your system
preferences, from camera brightness to setting up and viewing recordings. This
section describes the screens in detail. It provides a path to the screen being
viewed and operation procedures for that screen.
Press
M to enter the main menu.
Use
CH+ , CH , VOL+ , and VOL to scroll through the screen selectons; the title of
that screen dispays as you scroll onto it. Press M to select that screen.
Screen Sub Screen What it does
CAMERA SETUP Pairing Pairs new cameras to the monitor.
Brigtness Brightens or darkens the video of that
camera
Activate or Deactivate Makes the cameras visible to the
monitor.

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RECORDER
SETUP
Record Schedule Sets up a schedule for pre-
determined recording times and
lengths.
Motion Detection
Sensitivity
Records when something moves
in front of the camera. Continues
recording for 2, 5, or 10 minutes.
Motion detection is on by default.
Format Storage Formats SD card.
Setup Masking Area Masks off areas from motion
detection.
Record Time Sets the length of recording to 2, 5, or
10 minutes.
EVENT LIST Event List Selects and plays back recorded
video.
SYSTEM SETUP Date and Time Sets date (year/month/day) and time
(hour/minute)
TV Output Sets TV output to PAL or NTSC
format. (Default = PAL)
Power Saving Sets the idle time required (5 or 10
minutes) before the system changes
to power saving mode.
ALWAYS ON
blocks Power Saving mode.
Multi Channel Idle
Display
Sets how the cameras will display
during Idle mode (Quad mode or in
5-, 10-, or 15- second display cycles).
Default Sets default language (English,
French, or Spanish).
ALARM BUZZER You can set the alarm buzzer to
sound when movement triggers a
motion sensitive recording. Set it to
ON or OFF.
The memory card must be inserted
and have sufficient space for the
alarm buzzer to operate.
PAN TILT ZOOM Zooms in and adjusts the viewing
area.
SCAN
ACTIVATED
CAMERAS
Activates SCAN mode.

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MEMORY CARD
OVERWRITE
Allows the oldest files to be deleted
when you want to record once the
memory card is full.
CAMERA SETUP
From this selection on the main menu -
This screen should display:
The SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS screen has three options:
• Pair a New Device
• Image Brightness
• Activate or Deactivate
Pair a New Device (G1720)
Your cameras are paired to the monitor at the factory to channels 1 and 2. You can
add up to 2 more accessory cameras to your system; see our website (listed on the
front cover) for more information on how to buy accessory cameras for this system.
When you add an accessory camera, you have to pair it to the monitor (that is, you
have “introduce” the camera and monitor so they can communicate).
Some things to know about pairing cameras:
•If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the monitor overwrites
that camera link with the new one.
•Only pair one camera at a time! The monitor links to the first camera it detects.
If two or more cameras are in pairing mode, you can’t control which camera the
monitor will detect first.
1. From the
SETUP DETAIL OPTONS screen, use VOL+ and VOL to select the
camera being added. Press
M . The PAIR A NEW DEVICE screen highlights the
Pairing selection.

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2. Press M again to begin camera pairing.
3. Quickly (within 30 seconds) press the
PAIRING key on the camera cable. The
green Pair LED on the selected camera blinks once, pauses, and then stays on
to indicate that data transmission is in progress.
PAIRED displays on the screen if pairing is successful or PAIRING FAIL if it isn’t.
If Pairing fails, repeat these steps. If Pairing fails again, move the camera and
monitor closer together and repeat.
Press
ESC to back out and return to the main menu or press VOL+ or VOL to
select another camera to pair.
Image Brightness

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1. With the SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS screen displayed for a camera, press CH+ to
highlight the Brightness selection.
2. Press
VOL+ or VOL to adjust the camera’s brightness; the five levels are OFF,
1 - 4. The default level is 2.
3. Press
M to accept the new setting and return to the SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS
screen. Select another camera if needed.
Activate or Deactivate
This feature “turns off” the camera so it won’t be viewed on the monitor. The camera
is still powered on, just not visible to the monitor. This feature is useful for viewing
a single camera in full screen mode constantly and to record that camera in full
screen (640 x 480) resolution.
1. With the SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS screen displayed for a camera, press CH+ to
highlight the Camera Activation selection.
2. Press
CH+ or CH to activate or deactivate a camera. Cameras not paired to the
system cannot be activated.
3. Press
M to accept the new setting and return to the SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS
screen. Select another camera if needed.