Uniden Guardian G455 User manual

Digital Wireless Surveillance System
User’s Guide
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˪˻˴ϗʳ˜˶˿˷˸˷ʳˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˆʳ
˪˻˴ʳ˚˴˷˼˴ʳ˖˴ʳ˗ʳ˙ʳˬˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˇʳ
Using This Manual..............................................................................4
˚˸˼˺ʳ˦˴˸˷ʳˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˈʳ
Getting to Know the Receiver........................................................5
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Getting to Know the Camera .........................................................5
What the lights mean.................................................................5
Setting Up the Equipment ..............................................................6
Power Up the Receiver ..............................................................6
Mount the Camera Stand .........................................................6
Attach the camera.......................................................................7
Setting Up Your System ...................................................................8
Verify Receiver and Cameras are Paired.....................................8
Camera Setup ..............................................................................8
System Setup ................................................................................8
Recording setup...........................................................................8
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What the icons mean .............................................................. 10
˚˴˷˼˴ʳ˦˸ʳ˦˶˸˸ʳ˗˸˶˼˼ˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳ˄˅ʳ
Guardian Settings Screen............................................................. 12
Camera Setup Screen.............................................................. 14
Recorder Setup Screen ........................................................... 17
Network Setup Screen ............................................................ 19
Alarm Setup Screen ................................................................. 22
System Setup Screen............................................................... 25
Save to SD ................................................................................... 29
System Upgrade ....................................................................... 30
Default .......................................................................................... 30
Quick Tips........................................................................................... 31
Other Stuff ......................................................................................... 31
˨˼˺ʳˬʳ˦˸ʳˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˆ˅ʳ
Playing Back Recorded Video ..................................................... 32
Adding New Cameras .................................................................... 32
Some things to know about pairing cameras:............... 33
Pair Camera................................................................................. 33
Managing Your Files....................................................................... 34
Setting your recordings to delete ...................................... 34
ˠ˴˼˴˼˼˺ʳˬʳ˦˸ʳˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˆˈʳ
˦˿˼˺ʳˣ˵˿˸ˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˆˉʳ
˟˘˚˔˟˜˧˜˘˦ʳˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁˁʳˆˋʳ
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Genuine Uniden software will NEVER install Spyware, Adware, or other malicious files along with the
program, nor does it ever attempt to contact any web sites.
This software does not incorporate any Hardware Locking or other intrusive licensing schemes.
This software is distributed AS-IS and offers no warranty whatsoever. You install this software at your own
risk. Uniden assumes no responsibility or liability for any negative effects of the software’s use, mis-use,
installation, uninstallation, etc.
Copyright 2011. All rights allowed by law are hereby reserved.

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You should have the following items:
G4 Receiver and Base GC43 Camera (2)
AC Adapter (3)
Antenna (2)
˜˹ʳ˴ʳ˼˸ʳ˴˸ʳ˼˼˺ʳʳ˷˴˴˺˸˷ʿʳ˶˴˶ʳʳ˖˸ʳ˖˴˸ʳ˟˼˸ʳ˼˸˷˼˴˸˿ˁʳ
ˡ˸˸ʳ˸ʳ˷˴˴˺˸˷ʳ˷˶ʴʳ

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˨˼˺ʳ˧˻˼ʳˠ˴˴˿ʳ
This manual is set up in six main sections:
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Getting Started. This section describes your hardware and how to physically set it up. You will
find
Operations Overview. This section lists basic operations in an abbreviated format. It references
screen details in the third section.
Screen Descriptions. Here you will find detailed descriptions of each screen and how it is used.
PC Access. This section tells you how to hook up your surveillance system to your PC and access
it from a separate location
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Use the ___ section for an overview of setup procedures. When you are familiar with the screen
setup, you can refer to this section
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˚˸˼˺ʳ˦˴˸˷ʳ
˚˸˼˺ʳʳ˞ʳ˻˸ʳ˥˸˶˸˼˸ʳ˴˷ʳ˖˴˸˴ʳ
˥˸˶˸˼˸ʳ ˦˴˷ʳ
ʻ˵˴˶˾˂˼˷˸ʼʳ
Receiver
Power Power Dock
On/Off Data Cable
Connection
SD slot AC Power
Connection
AC Power Pull-Out
Connection Stand
Front view Back view
Power status
Link status
Light sensor
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Light State What it means
On The camera is on.
Power
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Off The camera is off.
status

Flashing The camera is in pairing mode.
Orange The camera is connected to the receiver.
Link
status
Off The camera is in standby.
˦˸˼˺ʳ˨ʳ˻˸ʳ˘˼˸ʳ
˦˸ʳ˨ʳ˻˸ʳ˥˸˶˸˼˸ʳ
1. If you are using the receiver as a stand-alone unit, flip out the stand on the back of the receiver
and connect an AC adapter to the power input on the side of the receiver.
If you are using the receiver in the base, insert the receiver into the base and connect an AC
adapter to the input on the back of the base.
2. Connect the other end of the adapter to a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet.
3. Press the
ʳˣˢ˪˘˥
button on the top of the receiver for 2 seconds to power it up.
4. The receiver displays the Uniden ʳ˪˸˿˶˸ screen for a few seconds and then transitions to the
LIVE view.
˧˻˸ʳ˶˸˸ʳ˸˴˼ʳ˷˴˾ʳ˼˿ʳ˻˸ʳ˶˴˸˴ʳ˴˸ʳ˸˸˷ʳˁʳ
ˠʳ˻˸ʳ˖˴˸˴ʳ˦˴˷ʳ
You can mount the camera with the stand on the bottom (on a wall or table-top) or on the top (on
the ceiling). When you are positioning the camera, you might want to bring the receiver along; it’s
much easier to get the camera into the right position when you have the display handy.
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 and anchors to attach the base to the wall or ceiling.
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
Tighten the brace against to the mounting
2
1. For each camera, the camera to screw and turn it
4the correct angle,
2
attach the camera secure it to the desired
in place. direction.
bracket to the
mounting screw.
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You can attach the
stand to the top or
the bottom of the
camera as needed. 4.Adjust the post to
Tighten it a few then tighten the
turns, then turn the camera to face the wingnut to lock the
direction you want. post into place.
Tighten the camera brace up against the
2.
camera to secure it into place.
3. Unlock the mounting post by turning the wingnut to the left a few turns.
4. Set the mounting post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut until the post is locked
into place.
Antenna
Attach the antenna to the rear of the camera.
5.
6.
Connect one end of an AC adapter to the camera’s
power pigtail and plug the other end into a 120 volt
AC (standard indoor) power outlet. (If necessary,
connect the extension cord to the camera’s pigtail Power
and connect the AC adapter to the extension cord.) (Link button
not shown)
Make sure the Power status light turns on. If it doesn’t,
7.
try reconnecting the AC adapter, and make sure the
power outlet isn’t controlled by a wall switch.
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˦˸˼˺ʳ˨ʳˬʳ˦˸ʳ
You can now set your cameras and system to your preferred settings. .
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Brightness (page ___)
Motion Detection (page ___)
Schedule Recordings (page ___)
Alarms (page ___)
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Power Saving (page ___)
Screen Auto Lock (page ___)
Time (page ___)
Language (default language is English; see page ___)
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Motion Detection (page ___)
Schedule Recordings (page ___)

˚˴˷˼˴ʳ˦˹˴˸ʳˢ˸˴˼ʳˢ˸˼˸ʳ
Your receiver’s Guardian software operates through a series of screens that let you choose groups
of operations. For example, when you tap on the camera icon in the Pop-up menus, you can set
how you want the main viewing screen - called the Live screen - to display images from the paired
cameras. You can scan between cameras, show all cameras on a single screen, or only display a
specific camera.
The Live screen lets you view the camera transmissions. It also lets you set up your screen display
and make adjustments to it. Icons on the screen itself let you monitor power and camera status.
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Battery Camera
SD card status number
Record
status status
Pop up
Pop up Zoom
menu tab
menus
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Icon What it does
CAMERA MODE
Select how you want the Main screen to display camera input:
- Scan between cameras (in 5 second intervals up to 20 seconds?)
- Quad view (all paired cameras display)
- Single camera selection (1 camera displays)
VOLUME
Adjust the volume level for notification tones and alerts.
GUARDIAN SYSTEM
SETTINGS
Access the Guardian Software Operation screens or view recorded events.
SD CAPACITY
Indicates memory capacity remaining.
BATTERY CAPACITY
Displays battery capacity. This graphic shows battery at nearly full.
CAMERA NUMBER
Displays the camera’s receive strength through the status lines to the left of
the number.
Starts or stops recording for that camera
- Steady on - Not recording
RECORD STATUS
- Flashing - Recording
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Icon What it does
ZOOM
- Zooms into a specific area of the image. Tap a second time to return to
normal screen.
POP UP MENU TAB
Opens and closes the pop up menu display.
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˚˴˷˼˴ʳ˦˸˼˺ʳ˦˶˸˸ʳ
From the pop-up menu, tap the This screen should display:
following icons as they appear
on the screens:
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Main Screen Sub Screens What it Does
Pairing Enables the cameras and the monitor to com-
municate with each other
Camera on Makes the cameras visible to the monitor
Camera Setup
Brightness Brightens or darkens the display
Motion Detection Records when something moves in front of the
camera. Continues recording for _________.
Recorder Setup
Schedule Record Set up a schedule for pre-determined recording
times and lengths
Internet Setup Select the type of internet connection to be
used
Security Code Set a security code for remote access
Network Setup
Network Information Displays information about your network
Period Set a length of time for the alarm to sound
Volume Set the alarm volume
Alarm Setup
Melody Select a melody to play for the alarm
Power Saving
Screen Auto Lock Locks the screen from further activity until the
screen is unlocked.
Time Set the time in 12-hour increments
Format Storage Erase SD card and copy current data
System Upgrade Download system upgrades from the network.
System Setup
Default Lists the original system defaults
Quick Tips NA Provides a list of 10 common questions.
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˖˴˸˴ʳ˦˸ʳ˦˶˸˸ʳ
ˣ˴˼˼˺ʳ
Your cameras are paired to the receiver at the factory. When you add a camera, you have to pair it
to the receiver (that is, you have “introduce” the camera and receiver so they can communicate).
˦˸ʳ˻˼˺ʳʳ˾ʳ˴˵ʳ˴˼˼˺ʳ˶˴˸˴ˍʳ
If a camera is already assigned to the selected channel, the receiver overwrites that camera link
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with the new one.
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.
If you have trouble pairing a new camera, refer to the manual that came with the camera or the
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receivers.
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From the pop-up menus, tap This screen should display:
the following icons as they
appear on the screens:
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1. Tap the camera image you want to pair. A processing icon displays.
2. Press and release the Pairing button on that camera’s power cord. A check mark appears on the
receiver for that camera when pairing completes.
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When you add cameras to your system, turn them on before you pair them.
From the pop-up menu, tap the This screen should display:
following icons as they appear
on the screens:
Î
Î Î
1. Tap the camera you want to add.
2. A check mark replaces the X under the camera. The camera can now be paired.
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˕˼˺˻˸ʳ
From the pop-up menu, tap the This screen should display:
following icons as they appear
on the screens:
Î
Î Î
Tap the camera whose brightness level you want to change. The default brightness is 0, and the
range is from -2 through 2.
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ˠ˼ʳ˗˸˸˶˼ʳ
From the pop-up menus, tap This screen should display:
the following icons as they
appear on the screens:
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1. You can set the motion detection level to Off, Normal, of High. Tap on the camera to cycle
through these choices. Default = Low.
2. The screen returns to the Motion Detection screen after __________ seconds or when you press
the Back icon.
How many seconds before it times out and returns to the Motion Detection screen?
˦˶˻˸˷˿˸ʳ˥˸˶˷ʳ
You can schedule up to 5 recording sessions per camera in a single day. You are limited to the size
of the SD card for how long a total recording time you have.
From the pop-up menus, tap This Schedule Record screen displays:
the following icons as they
appear on the screens:
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Î Î
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1. Tap the camera number you want to record (1 - 4).
2. Set the recording start time. Tap the hour and number boxes separately and use the UP and
DOWN arrows to scroll through the times.
3. Tap the AM/PM block to toggle between them.
4. Tap on the blank DATE box. The Schedule Record Calendar screen displays.
5. Tap on the date you want the recording. The previous screen displays.
6. Set up the recording and then tap Save. You can select another recording session to schedule,
return the previous screen, or return to the LIVE screen.
To Clear a Scheduled Recording
1. Access the Schedule Record screen.
2. Tap on the scheduled recording you want to clear (1-5). The screen displays the settings for that
schedule.
3. Tap CLEAR. The screen resets to the default values for that recording slot.
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ˡ˸˾ʳ˦˸ʳ˦˶˸˸ʳ
The Network Setup screen allows you to select your internet type and set a security code. You can
also display system default configuration.
From the pop-up menu, tap the The Network Setup screen displays:
following icons as they appear
on the screens:
Î Î
˜˸˸ʳ˦˸ʳ
1. Tap Internet Setup icon to display the Internet Setup screen.
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