ESP GuardCam LED User Manual

Combined security camera LED floodlight system

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The requirement to install back up batteries has now been removed from the
latest version of GuardCam. Time and date settings will now be maintained
during mains power outages for a minimum of 72 hours.

The minimum requirements of a PC / Laptop required to provide accurate
reading and re-writing of an SD card used within the GuardCam is as follows:

CPU Minimum 1GB
RAM Minimum 2GB
OS Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
SD card Must have a capacity of 2GB or higher (maximum 32GB)

Formatting the SD card

 It is good practice to Format the SD card using the PC / Laptop you intend

to use for viewing captured images each time any of the following events
occur

 After a mains power removal from the GuardCam
 When changing the selected image capture option from Video to photo
 When changing the selected image capture option from photo to video
 After removing the SD card for viewing prior to replacing in the GuardCam

To format the SD card

Please ensure to save any required images to an alternative folder prior
to formatting.

 Place it in the SD / USB adaptor supplied
 Place the adaptor in a spare USB port on your PC / Laptop
 Right click on the SD card location
 Select Format
 Ensure the correct file system is selected FAT16 ( or FAT ) for SD and

FAT32 for SDHC

 Ensure the Quick Format option is NOT selected
 Select "Start"

Following these simple points will ensure correct operation of GuardCam and
should be considered as part of its maintenance schedule.

IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ

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Table of contents

Contents of package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

GuardCam LED Motion Light with Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 1 - Insert/remove SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 2 - Installing the GuardCam LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 3 - Mounting the GuardCam LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 4 - Adjusting the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 5 - Setting the Date and Time and Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 6 - Viewing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General Information and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Contents of package

GuardCam LED Motion

Light with Video Camera

1 x Allen key

2 x screws

2 x plastic masonry plugs

SD USB card reader

2G SD card and

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GuardCam LED Motion Light with Video Camera

Step 1 – Insert/remove SD card

 Unscrew the waterproofed cover using provided Allen key, then insert the SD card

until it automatically locks into place.

 If you need to remove the SD card, please press OFF button and take it out within

30 seconds.

 When LED light turns green, meaning SD card is being read, do not remove SD

card or data may be lost.

 To remove SD card, push in SD card to eject. Once to unlock then pull out.

High intensity LED

45º

45º

35º

45º

45º

50º

Waterproof cover

3 mode selection

Camera lens
PIR lens

Low battery indicator

Floodlight Cover

Fig. 1

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