ESP GuardCam RF User Manual

Combined security camera floodlight system

with remote signalling capability

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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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GuardCam Motion Light

with Video Camera

User Manual

230W grade C halogen lamp

1 x Allen key

2 x screws

2 x plastic masonry plugs

SD USB card reader2G SD card and

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Table of contents

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

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

Step 1 - Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 2 - Insert/remove SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 3 - Installing the GuardCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 4 - Mounting the GuardCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 5 - Adjusting the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 6 - Setting the Date and Time and Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 7 - RF Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 8 - Viewing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

Contents of package

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GuardCam Motion Light with Video Camera overview

Step 1 - Assembly

Install/replace the halogen lamp (see Fig. 1)

 Make sure to turn off power first.
 Remove floodlight cover by unscrewing floodlight screws using a Phillips head

screw driver.

 Never handle a halogen lamp with bare fingers as this could dramatically reduce

the life of the lamp.

 Put in new Grade C 230 Watt halogen lamp.

 Replace floodlight cover tightening screws carefully.

Halogen lamp

45º

45º

35º

45º

45º

50º

Waterproof cover

3 mode selection

Camera lens

PIR lens

Floodlight Cover

Fig. 1

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