Challenger SLDC2 User Manual
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The SLDC2
This innovative self contained video and photo system will automatically
record images when movement is detected.
With its powerful floodlight, the
SL
DC2
works day and night, giving you
peace of mind and protection for your property.
SLDC2
camera unit.
Shown without floodlight fitted.
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Everything in the box?
SLDC2
Box contents
SLDC2
Digital Security
Video
Light
H
alogen bulb
U
SB lead for PC connection
SD memory card
Mounting screws
Warning sticker
If you are missing an item please
contact
your retailer
.
IMPORTANT
The
SLDC2
is designed for
external use only
We recommend before installing your
SLDC2
into position that you
read
the full user guide to familiarise yourself with the controls, the
operation and settings before you mount the unit.
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Get to know your equipment
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Applications
The
SLDC2
automatically records digital photos and videos when
movement is detected. It
is a great way to protect your property and
record evidence of trespassers or unwanted visitors, day or night.
With a
SLDC2
you can protect :
-
Cars and driveways
Factories and offices
Homes and gardens
Sheds and garages
Outbuildings
Farms and yards
Stab
les and livestock
Building sites
Remote locations
Halls and club houses
Using the web cam feature, the
SLDC2
can also be used for general
observation or for monitoring wildlife in your garden.
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INDEX
SLDC2 Quick start guide
8
SLDC2
Full u
ser guide
Understanding your
SLDC2
15
How it works
16
Basic operation
SD Memory card
18
Recording format
19
Floodlight light level
20
Floodlight on time
21
Arming period
21
USB connection
22
SLDC2
mounting and the movement sensor
24
Advanced settings and functions
27
Menu structure
Main Setup
28
Menu structure
Image Setup
29
Main Setup Menu
30
Memory
31
Time / Date
32
Floodlight
34
Flicker
34
LED
35
PIR delay
35
USB
36
Default
37
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continued
Image Setup Menu
Image mode
38
Photo setup
39
Resolution
39
Burst Mode
39
Burst Delay
40
Video Setup
41
Duration
41
Audio
41
Versatile image capture options
42
Understanding digital images
43
Digital video
43
Digital photos
44
SD card speed
48
Photo burst
48
Using your
SLDC2
with
a PC
49
Camera driver
49
Recor
ding and uploading to the web
50
Your suggestions
51
Other Challenger products
51
Features and specifications
52
General information and safety
53
CE,
ROHS
and WEEE
54
Product support
Back cover
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SLDC2 quick start guide
Your
SLDC2
has been designed to be quick and easy to setup and operat
e
with factory
settings
that should suit most applications.
By default, when it detects movement, your SLDC2
will automatically
record 2 photographs followed by
a 30 second video clip
.
You can change
these
settings
via
the easy to use menu.
Please refer to the full guide for more information.
Basic s
etup is as easy as A,B,C.
A.
Fit the SD card and po
sition the unit.
F
it the SD card into the slot
provided. Ensure you insert
the card with the metal
contact end in first and with
these contacts facing the
front (camera
end
) of the
unit.
The card should click into
place.
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Carefully and without touching
the glass of the bulb
fit the halogen bulb
ensuring you secure the floodlight glass cover afterwards.
NOTE: Halogen bulbs get very hot and contamination from your skin can
cause the glass to break during operation.
We recommend positioning the unit bet
ween 3m and 4m on a sound wall
and angled towards the area of interest so that most traffic crosses the
PIR
zones and triggers your
SLDC2
to start recording.
Good results can also be obtained by
positioning
the
SLDC2
higher and
facing down to the area of
interest
See the section
SLDC2
mounting and the movement sensor
for details.
You can replace an existing outside light or undertake a new installation.
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B.
Connect the mains supply.
Your
SLDC2
requires mains power which should already be in place, i
f
not you will need to arrange for a competent and qualified person to
install the necessary cabling.
We recommend you use a switched circuit and that power is turned off
during installation.
Observe correct wiring
failure to do so will
damage the unit and
will
invalidate your warranty.
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C.
Set the time and date
Tu
rn on the power. The floodlight
will come on for
a short time.
The LED
will flash rapidly as the
SLDC2
arms. When
this
flashing stops,
the SLDC2
will
be ready to record
when
ever movement is detected
day or night.
Try to return to your
SLDC2
without triggering the motion sensor.
NOTE:
You can only access the menu when the unit is not recording.
Below is the Normal screen of
your
SLDC2
display
. It
shows the
software
ver
sion, the
number of recordings, the Imag
e Mode and the Photo
Resolution.
To access the menu,
press the menu key,
the
display will light up and will show:
-
NOTE:
When in a menu, if you do nothing for 20 seconds the software
will return to the n
ormal screen.
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You can press the Exit key
to exit a menu at any time without saving
any changes. Press the menu key to enter the Main Setup menu.
Use the down arrow key
to move to the
Time/Date menu option and press the Menu key
to enter this m
enu. The display will
change to show
new options for Time and Date setting
:-
The real time clock is stopped when you set the date or time.
Thus for accuracy, y
ou must
always
set the date before setting the time.
Select the
Date
option and press t
he Menu key
.
The format is DD:MM:YYYY
Use
the up
and down
arrow keys to change the
day
setting.
Press the M
enu
key
to save and move to the
month. Repeat this
process
for the year.
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When you have set the correct value for the
year
, pressing the Menu
key
will save the
date and return you to the Time and Date entry menu.
Now select the Time. The display will
be similar to:
-
The format is HH:MM:SS
Use the up
and down
keys to change the hour.
Press the Menu key
to move to the minute setting, change this then
the
seconds
. When
you have set the correct value for the seconds,
pressing the Menu key
will save the time
and start the clock running,
return
ing
you to the Time / Date menu.
When you have set both
date
and
time
, press the
Exit
key
to exit the
menu or wait for approximately 20 seconds for the software to return to
the idle state.
NOTE: After
leaving the menu and returning to the normal screen or
after a reset or power up
, your
SLDC2
will take approximately 1 minute
to arm.
Durin
g this time the LED will flash rapidly.
After this period, your
SLDC2
will begin recording
when movement is detected.
You can now position your
SLDC2
ready for action.
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ser guide
Understanding
your
SLDC2
The
Challenger SLDC2
is a
self-contained
security system that
automatically records both video and digital photographs when
movement is detected.
Because it has a powerful halogen floodlight the
SLDC2
works both day
and night with the added deterrent of
the light to ward off intruders.
Your
SLDC2
can capture digital pictures up to 3 mega-pixels in resolution
or video clips with sound, up to 60 seconds long.
Recordings are
stored
to an SD memory card
. A
free
SD
card is supplied
with your
SLDC2
. You can u
se
up to a 2Gb
card
allowing you to store over
5000 images.
You can recover recordings by retrieving your SD card and viewing the
contents using a PC or digital camera. Alternatively you can use a USB
cable to connect your PC directly to the
SLDC2
and dow
nload recordings
at your convenience.
Y
our
SLDC2
can also work
as a web camera whilst full operation of the
floodlight is maintained. This allows you to view and
make recordings to
your PC and even email or upload images to a web site.
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How it works
IM
PORTANT :
Follow the Quick Start Guide to get your
SLDC2
working.
Like a normal motion sensitive floodlight with a Passive Infra Red (PIR)
sensor, if the surrounding light level is low your
SLDC2
floodlight will
come on when a warm object crosses its area
of sensitivity.
Again, like a normal floodlight the light level at which your
SLDC2
operates and the time the light stays on are controlled by the LUX and
Time controls on the underside of the unit.
Unlike a normal floodlight, when motion is detected t
he
SLDC2
will also
record video or photos and you can control the duration and number of
both.
The normal screen of your
SLDC2
.
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Each video and photo is time and date stamped to provide evidence of
when the image was captured.
Your
SLDC2
is fitted
with a backup battery which
should
ensure the clo
ck
continues to operate and all settings are kept in the event of a power
failure.
Whilst we recommend you
check your equipment regularly es
pecially
following a power cut
you
should
only
need
to set
up
your SLDC2 once.
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Basic operation
SD
Memory card
Your
SLDC2
will only allow you to record images if an SD card is fitted, or
you are operating it as a web camera and recording directly to your PC.
When no SD card is fitted the display will show No Card
If the unit attempts to record with no card present,
the LED will flash rapidly to warn you.
When you insert an SD card, the
SLDC2
will read the contents of the card
and then display the number of recordings
in this example 160.
To avoid card read
ing problems or system freezes we
recommend you turn the power off when removing
and installing an SD card.
F
it
your
SD card into the slot provided. Ensure you insert the card with
the metal contact end in first and with these contacts facing the front
(c
amera
end
) of the unit. The card should click
easily
into place.
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