User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Basic Setup
- 1 Unplug the power cord from the base of the camera.
- 2 Remove the battery cover.
- 3 Insert three AA batteries into the battery compartment and replace the battery cover.
- 1 Insert 3 AA batteries into the battery compartment.
- 2 Plug the power adapter labeled "For Camera" into a power outlet.
- 3 Connect the end of the power adapter into the port labeled DC5V.
- 1 Connect the power adapter labeled "To Monitor" to a power outlet.
- 2 Connect the end of the power adapter into the charging cradle.
- 3 Rest the video monitor on the charging cradle, ensuring the metal contacts touch.
- 1 Connect the power adapter labeled "To Monitor" to a power outlet.
- 2 Connect the end of the power adapter into the DC5V port on the video monitor.
- 1 Connect the camera and video monitor to a power source.
- 2 Slide the power switch to the ON position on the camera and video monitor. The video monitor will automatically scan for cameras in range.
- 1 Place the camera and video monitor in two different rooms.
- 2 Have one person monitor the signal strength on the video monitor.
- 3 Have a second person move the camera in different locations of the room. The person holding the video monitor can direct the person holding the camera, if the signal strength is low or high.
- 1 Place the camera and video monitor in two different rooms. Have a person in each room.
- 2 Have a person with the video monitor press and hold the TALK button to confirm the volume level from the camera. Adjust the volume dial on the camera as required.
- 3 The person holding the video monitor can determine if the camera needs to move to a different location of the room for better sound quality.
- 1 Place the camera and video monitor 12 inches apart. Turn on the camera and the video monitor.
- 2 Press the Menu button on the monitor, then select Pairing and press the OK button.
- 3 Select Camera 1, and press the OK button.
- 4 Press the Pair button behind the camera within 30 seconds.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Pairing and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select the desired channel number you wish to pair (i.e. Channel 2) and press the OK button.
- 4 Turn on the camera you wish to add, and then press the Pair button behind the camera within 30 seconds.
- 5 Repeat for the remaining cameras, selecting a different channel number (i.e. Channel 3) in the Pairing menu.
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- 1 Adjust the Volume dial on the camera and video monitor to the desired level.
- 2 Press and hold the Talk button on the video monitor and begin speaking. Release the Talk button when you are finished.
- Recording
- 1 Press the M button on top of the video monitor. The video monitor begins recording.
- 2 Press the M button again to stop recording.
- 1 Press the OK button on the video monitor (press down on the joystick). The File List menu opens.
- 2 Press OK to open the VIDEO folder.
- 3 Select the desired folder and press the OK button.
- 4 Select the desired video file you wish to view, and press the OK button to begin playback.
- 1 Press down on the microSD card with a small rigid object (i.e. finger nails) to remove the memory card.
- 2 Insert the microSD card into a memory card reader (not included).
- 3 When the AutoPlay menu appears, click on "Browse Folders.."
- 4 Double-click the VIDEO folder, then select the desired sub-folder you want to open.
- 5 Double-click the desired video file to begin playback.
- Configuring your video monitor
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Auto Mute () and press OK.
- 3 Select ON to enable auto mute.
- 4 Press the OK button to save your settings.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Record () and press OK.
- 3 Select File Overwrite and press OK.
- 4 Select Yes and press the OK button to save your settings.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Date & Time and then press the OK button.
- 4 Use the joystick to configure the Year, Month, and Date.
- 5 Press the OK button to save your changes.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Alarm Volume and then press the OK button.
- 4 Press left and right on the joystick to adjust the alarm volume.
- 5 Press the OK button to save your settings.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Brightness and then press the OK button.
- 4 Press left and right on the joystick to adjust the screen brightness.
- 5 Press the OK button to save your settings.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Timer and then press the OK button.
- 4 Select ON and then press the OK button.
- 5 Select Repeat Interval and press the OK button.
- 6 Enter the desired time that you want the set the timer at using the joystick. Press left / right to navigate the values. Press up/down to adjust the values.
- 7 Press the OK button to save your settings.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Temp. Alert Range and then press the OK button.
- 4 Using the Joystick, press Up/Down to change selection, left/right to adjust the values:
- 5 Select the ON button and then press the OK button on the joystick.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and press the OK button.
- 3 Select Temp. Display and press the OK button.
- 4 Select either C for Celsius or F for Fahrenheit.
- 5 Press the OK button to save your settings.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Format memory and then press the OK button.
- 4 Select Yes and then press the OK button to erase the memory card.
- 1 Press the Menu button on the video monitor.
- 2 Select Settings () and then press the OK button.
- 3 Select Factory Reset and then press the OK button.
- 4 Select Yes, and then press the OK button.
- Viewing your cameras using Skype
- 1 Insert the software CD into the computer, and browse the contents on the CD.
- 2 Double-click the USB Driver folder, then double-click the USB Driver icon ().
- 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the camera drivers.
- 1 Go to www.skype.com, and click on Join Skype.
- 2 Click Create Account. Fill in the appropriate fields.
- 3 Click the I Agree - Continue button.
- 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install Skype on your computer.
- 5 Repeat the process to make a second account. You will need two accounts --- one for the camera, and one for yourself.
- 1 Connect the mini USB cable (included) to your video monitor and into the computer’s USB port.
- 2 Turn on the video monitor and camera. The video monitor displays the following: "USB PC CAMERA MODE"
- 1 Log in to your Skype account (for your camera) from the computer that is connected to your video monitor,
- 2 Click on Tools>Options.
- 3 Click the Calls button ().
- 4 Select the "Answer incoming calls automatically" checkbox and the "Start my video automatically when I am in a call" check box.
- 5 Click Save.
- 1 Log in to Skype using your personal account (this is differenet from your camera’s account).
- 2 Click on Contacts>Add a Contact.
- 3 Beside the Skype Name field, enter the account name for your camera.
- 4 Click the Add button.
- 1 From your video monitor, press right on the joystick to change the camera number.
- Troubleshooting
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Viewing your cameras using Skype
Viewing your cameras using Skype
Connecting to your video monitor through Skype is a convenient method to view your
cameras from anywhere with an internet connection.
Prerequisites
• A PC (Macs currently not supported)
• High speed internet connection
Step 1 of 3: Installing the camera drivers
You will need to install the camera drivers located on the software CD (included).
To install the camera drivers:
1 Insert the software CD into the computer, and browse the contents on the CD.
2 Double-click the USB Driver folder, then double-click the USB Driver icon ( ).
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the camera drivers.
Skype server
How it works
The laptop connects to the Skype server. The Skype server is
connected to your computer. Your computer connects to the video
monitor, which captures video from the camera.