Digital Wireless DVR Security System 7” Monitor with SD Card Recording and Long Range Night Vision Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0 www.defender-usa.
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Phoenix 301! This wireless, audio enabled video camera with SD card recording capabilities is an excellent security product for any home or business. With motion detection, alarm activation and scheduled recording, you can be sure that you will never miss an unsuspected guest or movement. Feel secure in knowing that you will never miss a thing with your PX301 allowing you to see, hear and record events which are happening at all times.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Settings...........................................................................................................................20 Date and Time.....................................................................................................................................21 Brightness...........................................................................................................................................21 AV Out............................................
FEATURES 24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support Assistance is available for you whenever you need it. Our customer support team can be reached by phone, email or live web chat services 24/7 so that you will always have access to an expert. Weather Resistant Camera The camera is built with durable aluminum, weather resistant housing2 so you can use it outdoors in almost any weather condition. Use it indoors for monitoring your business, inventory or home.
WHAT’S INCLUDED Digital wireless monitor Digital wireless Camera 4 Window Warning Stickers • • • Mounting Hardware Power Adapter for Monitor Manual 2GB SD Card Remote Control • • Power Adapter for Camera RCA to RCA (male) cable ALTERNATE KITS The following kits have the following items included (as well as what is mentioned above): PX301 - 011 Additional Camera ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES PX 301-C Additional Camera PX301 For more information please visit: www.defender-usa.
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS MONITOR 5 1 2 6 3 7 8 9 4 10 11 12 13 16 14 17 15 PX301 8
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS MONITOR 1. Power: Pressing this button turns the monitor on and off 2. TV/AV: If your monitor is connected to another video source, pressing this button will transfer the image from the 7" LCD monitor to the attached monitor. 3. Quad: Opens up a quad screen view. For more information on camera viewing, please see “Camera Viewing” on Pg. 16 4. Volume: This adjusts the volume of the audio that plays through your monitor 5.
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS REMOTE The included remote control has the same functions as the monitor with the exception of two commands that are NOT included on the remote control, they are: • Talk: Cannot access talk function with remote • Power: Cannot power on or off the monitor from the remote control CAMERA 1. Pair Button: Back of Camera Located at the back of the camera, you press this button when pairing the camera and monitor. For more information, please see “Pairing” on Pg 14 2.
INSTALLATION THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION • • • • • • • • The camera should be installed between 8 to 13ft above the area to be monitored Ensure that the camera is installed NO MORE than 100 ft away from the monitor’s position to maintain a strong signal between the camera and monitor Before mounting the camera, ensure there are no obstructions in the camera’s view Place camera in the most strategic place where it can provide detailed video of your home or business.
INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE CAMERA 1. Decide if the camera will be wall-mounted or sitting on a desk/tabletop. The camera can be adjusted for many mounting scenarios by rotating it to the required position. • Keep in mind that the camera is microphone equipped.
INSTALLATION PLUGGING IN MONITOR Once the monitor is connected to a power source , turn it on using the power button and it will automatically pair with the camera. If the camera and monitor do not automatically pair please see “PAIRING” Pg 14. To plug monitor in: 1. Make sure that the monitor is set up no more then 100ft from the camera. This is to ensure a strong signal between the camera and monitor. 2.
JOYSTICK OPERATION The joystick on the monitor has many functions, the functions include: Pressing down: Pressing this tab down when accessing the menu will select whatever option is highlighted (if any). When in live view mode, pressing this tab down will open the footage list. For more information on footage and playback, see “Playback” on Pg.
GETTING STARTED INSERTING SD CARD INTO MONITOR The PX301 comes equipped with a 2GB SD card. The SD card will be what the recorded footage is saved to. You are able to watch the recorded footage from the SD card through the monitor or through your computer using an SD card reader. Insert SD card To insert SD card: 1. Insert the SD card into the provided SD card slot on the side of the monitor. 2. Ensure that the SD card is inserted properly with the metal readers being inserted first. 3.
CAMERA VIEWING To manually switch through cameras: • Press the “manual” channel button To have the cameras sequence through automatically: • Press the “auto” channel button To view all paired cameras at once: • Press the quad button: when the quad button is pressed scheduled recording will not take place; however, motion record will. When the camera detects motion, the screen will appear in full screen mode and begin recording. Once recording is complete the screen will switch back to quad screen mode.
MAIN MENU The main menu has the following options: • Camera On/Off menu • Record menu • Pairing menu • Setting menu Main Menu Menu Basics • To access the main menu, press the menu button • To navigate through the menu, use the joystick • To select anything within the main menu, press OK by pressing the joystick down • To exit the main menu, press the menu button again • If the menu is opened and untouched for 30 seconds, it will close automatically • You must be in single camera view to be able to access
MAIN MENU RECORD MENU The record menu allows you to adjust the quality of your recorded footage, adjust the recording time when motion is detected, set and adjust a daily schedule, and turn on/off the overwrite functions. Record Menu QUALITY You can adjust the quality of your recorded footage to be low quality (320x240) or high quality (640 x 480). Recording when set to low quality uses less space on your SD card, where recording with high quality uses more space. To adjust quality: 1.
MAIN MENU TRIGGER RECORD Trigger record allows you to adjust how long your camera records after motion is detected. You have the option of 5 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Trigger Record To adjust trigger record: 1. Press the menu button to open the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to scroll to the “Record” icon and press OK. 3. Use the joystick to scroll to “Trigger Record” and press OK. 4.
MAIN MENU OVERWRITE You have the option to record over old footage once your SD card is full, so your device will always record when prompted. The device will record new footage over the oldest footage. If you choose not to have your device overwrite saved footage, the device will stop recording once the SD card is full. To turn on/off Overwrite: 1. Press the menu button to open the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to scroll to the “Record” icon and press OK. 3.
MAIN MENU DATE AND TIME You are able to adjust the date and time on your monitor. The years range from 2000-2099 and the clock is based on a 24hr clock. To adjust the date and time: 1. Press the menu button to open the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to scroll to the “Settings” icon and press OK. 3. Use the joystick to scroll to “Date and Time” and press OK. 4. The date is in the format of YYYY/MM/DD. 5.
MAIN MENU AV OUT The AV out menu represents the video standard NTSC and PAL are the two most common types of video standards in the world, adjusting this will effect video output. North America uses the NTSC video standard. Therefore, if you are living in North America, leave this setting set to NTSC. To adjust the AV out: 1. Press the menu button to open the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to scroll to the “Settings” icon and press OK. 3. Use the up or down joystick to scroll to “AV Out” and press OK. 4.
MAIN MENU You have the option to choose between the following screen savers: ALARM VOLUME Your monitor will sound an alarm every time motion is detected by one of the cameras. You can adjust the volume of the alarm through the settings menu. Adjusting the alarm volume also adjusts the volume of the tone that you hear whenever you press a button. To adjust alarm volume: 1. Press the menu button to open the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to scroll to the “Settings” icon and press OK. 3.
MAIN MENU DIGITAL ZOOM You have the option to zoom the picture in x2. This is good if you are trying to monitor something that is situated far away or if you would like to get a better look at something you are monitoring. To adjust the image zoom: 1. Press the menu button to open the main menu. 2. Use the joystick to scroll to the “Settings” icon and press OK. 3. Use the joystick to scroll to “Zoom” and press OK. 4. Use the joystick to scroll to the zoom setting you prefer.
PLAYBACK You can playback recorded footage that is saved on your SD card through the monitor as well as backup and play recorded footage through a computer equipped with a SD card reader. WATCHING RECORDED FOOTAGE ON MONITOR 1. To open up your recorded footage list, ensure that you are in live view mode and select the OK button. 2. You will see the main files that are saved on your SD card, use the joystick and scroll to the file named “VIDEO” and press OK. 3.
PLAYBACK COMPUTER PLAYBACK The removable SD card allows you to open, save and play recorded files from your PX301 on your computer. All you need is a SD compatible card reader and a media player that supports .avi files. Insert SD card into your card reader Open folder to view files ↑ Videos organized by date Windows Media Player To watch recorded footage on your computer: 1. Lightly push the SD card on the side of the monitor to unlock it from its position and then remove it from the SD slot. 2.
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK WITH THE JOYSTICK Δ Δ Δ Up /Pause/Play: Moving the joystick up will pause the footage and pressing it while the footage is paused, rewinding, fast forwarding or stopped will play the recorded footage again Left/Rewind: Moving the joystick left will rewind the recorded footage. The more times you press the button the faster the footage will rewind. (x2, x4, and x8).
PLAYBACK BACKING FOOTAGE UP ON A COMPUTER Open folder to view files Videos organized by date Open video folder Footage organized by time To save recorded footage on your computer: 1. Lightly push the SD card on the side of the monitor to unlock it from its position and then remove it from the SD slot. 2. Insert the SD card into your card reader. 3. Open folder to view the files. 4. Open the folder called “VIDEO.” 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING No Picture/Signal • Make sure all the connections are secure and properly connected • Make sure your monitor is plugged into a power source from the 9VDC input on the back • Make sure there is nothing obstructing the view of the camera • Try re-pairing the camera and monitor Picture too Bright Dark • The night vision comes on automatically when the light levels drop; try the camera in a pitch black setting.
SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA Image sensor.............................................................................................................1/4" CMOS Color Outdoor use...............................................................................................................Yes IP Rating....................................................................................................................IP56 Maximum Wireless Range (Line of Sight)...........................................................
SPECIFICATIONS MONITOR Wireless Frequency....................................................................................................2400~2483.5Mhz Channel Frequencies..................................................................................................Hopping Frequency Number of Cameras Supported..................................................................................4 Output Terminal...............................................................................................
REPLACEMENT PARTS If you accidentally damage or lose any parts they can be replaced with ease. The following are parts that came with your system and their reference model numbers so you can continue to effectively monitor your premises. PRODUCT MODEL# DESCRIPTION Power Adapters Audio/Video Cable SOFTWARE/ MANUALS Your product software and manual are available for download at: http://www.defender-usa.com/downloads.
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