Lorex BB4300, BB3500 User Manual

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CARE ‘N‘ SHARE VIDEO BABY MONITOR

BB4300 / BB3500 Series Version 1.0

USER’S GUIDE

Safety Precautions

• Adult assembly is required. Keep small parts away from children when assembling.

• This product is not a toy. Do not allow children or infants to play with it.

• This video monitor is not a substitute for responsible adult supervision.

• Test the video monitor before use. Become familiar with its functions.

• Keep the cords out of reach from children and infants.

• Never use extension cords with power adapters.

• Only use the chargers and power adapters provided. Do not use other chargers or power adapters as this may damage the device and battery pack.

• Only insert batteries/battery pack of the same type.

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

• Do not mix new and used batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard, and rechargeable batteries.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the product.

• Keep all batteries away from children and infants.

• Dispose or recycle batteries in accordance with local laws, which may vary by location.

• Do not cover the video monitor with a towel or blanket.

• Do not use the video monitor near water.

• Do not install the video monitor near a heat source.

• Do not touch the plug contacts with sharp or metal objects.

• Keep this user’s guide for future reference.

To Avoid Injury to Children & Infants:

• MAKE SURE to keep the camera and all power

cords are at least 3ft / 1m away from cribs and out of reach of your child.

• Use the included cable clips to help keep power cords away from your child.

3ft / 1m

Product Includes ..............................3

Monitor Overview ...........................3

Camera Overview ...........................4

Getting Started ...............................6

Optional - Mounting the Camera ...............7

Using the Cable Clips .............................. 9

Using Your Baby Monitor ..............10

Adjusting Volume .................................. 10

Changing Channels ...............................11

Talking to Your Baby .............................. 11

Using Digital Zoom................................11

Locking the Monitor ............................... 12

Video Off Mode (Audio Only Mode) ....12

Inserting a microSD Card ....................... 12

Video Recording ...................................13

Taking Snapshots .................................. 14

Using the Night-Light .............................14

Playing Sleep & Soothe Sounds...............15

Using Quad and Scan View Mode .......... 16

Using the Main Menu ............................17

Setting the Date and Time .......................17

Adjusting Camera Brightness .................. 18

Configuring Recording Options ...............19

Using File Overwrite .............................. 19

Changing Languages .............................20

Configuring Alarm Volume .....................21

Temperature Alerts ................................. 22

Using the Timer ..................................... 24

Using Motion Tracking

(P/T Camera Only) ................................24

Using Playback Mode ............................25

Formatting Memory Card ....................... 28

Using Power Saving Mode ..................... 29

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Table of Contents:

Restoring Default Settings ....................... 30

Remotely Connecting to Your

Cameras .......................................31

Using Audio / Video Out ...............32

Pairing Additional Cameras ..........34

Technical Specifications .................36

Fixed Camera ......................................36

P/T Camera .........................................36

3.5” Monitor ........................................36

4.3” Monitor ........................................36

Unit Dimensions ............................37

Troubleshooting ............................38

Need Help? ...................................38

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Product Includes

x1*

Fixed Camera

Monitor

Power Adapter

x1*

*See product packaging for exact contents

x1*

Mounting Kit

Power Adapter

Monitor Overview

Cable Clips

x3*

Enter / exit menu

Switch channel

Talk

Zoom

Stand

Battery compartment

Power / Sound LED’s*

Speaker

*Power / Sound LED’s on the left side of the 3.5” LCD monitor

x1*

Pan/Tilt (P/T)

Camera

Reset button

P/T Mounting

Plate

(for P/T camera only)

x1*

Joystick

Light sensor

Microphone

Speaker

Lens

Infrared LED’s

Stand

Temperature Sensor

Power port

Pairing button

Night light button

Fixed Camera (BB3500 / BB4300 Series)

Antenna

Camera Overview

Volume controls

Play / stop

sounds

Next sound

microSD slot

Charging indicator

Power port

Mini USB port

AV out port

Lock mode

Quad view / Scan mode

Antenna

Power / video on /off

Start / stop recordingNight light

Snapshot

Wi-Fi Cradle connector*

Mounting thread

*Wi-Fi Cradle not included. See “Remotely Connecting to Your Cameras” on page 31 for details.

LEFT

RIGHT

TOP

BOTTOM

Power switch

Power indicator

Volume dial

P/T Camera (BB3500 Series)

Power port

Antenna

Speaker

Lens

Light sensor

Pairing buttonPower button Volume dial

Ceiling mount switch

Microphone

Temperature sensor

Infrared LED’s

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Make sure all power cables are at least 3ft / 1m away from the crib and out of reach of your child.

Use the included cable clips to help keep power cords away from your child.

Connect the power adapter to the monitor.

Power button

Getting Started

Connect the power adapter to the camera.

Slide the power switch to ON or press and hold the power button.

Power switch

Fixed camera

P/T camera

Press and hold the power button on top of the monitor for 3 seconds. The display turns on.

Power button

Make sure all power cables are at least 3ft / 1m away from the crib and out of reach of your child.

Use the included cable clips to help keep power cords away from your child. See “Using the Cable Clips” on page 9 for installation details.

38mm

Fixed Camera

Reattach the camera base here

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Optional - Mounting the Camera

Tap anchors into holes with a hammer. Insert screws 2/3 of the way.

Before permanently mounting the camera:

• Determine where you will get the best view of your baby.

• Ensure the power cable is long enough to power the camera.

• Test your camera(s) before mounting permanently.

Drill 2 holes in the wall with centers exactly 38mm apart.

Align the mounting points with the screws and push the camera down.

To mount your camera:

While holding the camera base firmly in place, twist the camera counterclockwise to remove it from the base.

Reattach the base to the mounting thread on the back of the camera.

P/T Camera

26mm

Ceiling mounting switch

Drill 2 holes in the wall with centers exactly 26mm apart.

Hold the included P/T mounting plate against the ceiling. Use a pencil to mark the centres of the 3 mounting slots. Drill holes where you have marked

NOTE: Make sure that the lone mounting slot points toward the viewing area.

Tap anchors into holes with a hammer. Insert screws 2/3 of the way.

94mm

34mm

Place the camera on the mounting plate and twist clockwise to lock in place.

NOTE: For ceiling mounting, use the ceiling mounting

switch on the bottom of the P/T camera to invert the video image.

Option 2

Option 3

Option 1

If wall mounting:

If ceiling mounting:

Align the slots on the mounting plate with the screws and push down to lock in place.

Tighten the screws to secure the mounting plate in place.

Viewing area

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Pull up to extend antenna

• It is recommended to charge the battery for 5 hours before use.

• The charge LED glows red while the monitor is charging and glows green when charging is complete.

• For overnight monitoring, it is recommended to connect the power adapter. When fully charged, the monitor will stay on up to 4 hours in normal mode or 8 hours in Video OFF mode.

• Use Power Save mode to conserve battery power.

• The power LED glows constantly when battery is full and blinks twice per second when running low.

• For better reception, pull up the antenna on the monitor.

Tips

Option 2

Option 3

Option 1

Thread the extra cable through the cable clip notches.

Thread the extra cable through the cable clip notches. Wrap the excess cable around the clip.

Wrap the excess cable around the clip.

Using the Cable Clips

Press + and - to adjust monitor volume

Adjusting Volume

Fixed Camera P/T Camera

Use the volume

dial to adjust

camera volume

Monitor

Using Your Baby Monitor

The monitor shows the following icons during use:

Icon Meaning

Signal strength

Selected channel

REC

Recording

Volume muted

Digital zoom activated

Song currently playing

Talk feature activated

Touch buttons locked

Timer set

Night light on

Icon Meaning

microSD card inserted

File overwrite enabled

New pictures or videos

Battery full

Battery low Battery

charging Motion tracking

activated

68°F

Current room temperature

Out of range

Camera out of range or off.

Press to cycle through connected cameras.

The currently selected camera is shown on screen.

To connect additional cameras to the monitor, see “Pairing Additional Cameras” on page 34.

The monitor only plays sound from the camera that is currently being viewed.

Changing Channels

Press on the monitor to zoom in. A X2 icon appears on the screen.

Move the joystick to adjust the zoom area.

Press again to return to normal viewing mode.

Press and hold to talk

to the selected camera

Using Digital Zoom

Press

Talking to Your Baby

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Press to use Video Off (Audio only) mode.

The monitor will play sound from the selected channel only.

NOTE: If Scan mode is enabled, the monitor will play sound from the channel that is currently selected.

Video Off Mode (Audio Only Mode)

Press any button to turn the screen back on.

Locking the Monitor

Press the Lock button ( ) on the side of the monitor to disable the touch buttons on the front

of the monitor. A lock icon ( ) appears on the monitor. Use this function to keep from pressing touch buttons by accident.

Press

Press the Lock button ( ) again to re-enable touch buttons.

Inserting a microSD Card

You must use a microSD card (not included) with your video monitor to store picture and video files from your camera(s). The video monitor supports microSD cards up to 32 GB (gigabytes).

Video Off mode is a power-saving function which turns the monitor’s display off while continuing to play audio from the camera(s).

NOTE: See “Using Power Saving Mode” on page 29 for more power-saving options.

You can save recorded video from a single camera or all cameras connected to your system. Video files are saved to the microSD card (not included).

Recording button

For details on viewing and managing videos, see “Using Playback Mode” on page 25.

To record video:

To insert a microSD card:

Orient the microSD card as shown below and insert it into the microSD slot.

microSD card slot

You can now save recorded video and snapshots from your camera(s) on your monitor. See “Using Playback Mode” on page 25 for details on viewing and managing video and picture files.

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Video Recording

Use the monitor to view the channel(s) you wish to record video from.

You can record video from one channel by using normal viewing mode, or all channels using Quad mode.

Press the manual recording button ( ) on top of the monitor to begin recording.

Press the manual recording button ( ) again to stop recording.

A new file icon ( ) appears on the screen.

Push the microSD card in until it clicks into place.

Snapshot button

A new file icon ( ) appears on the screen.

For viewing and managing snapshots, see “Using Playback Mode” on page 25.

Press the Snapshot button ( ) on top of the monitor to save a picture of your monitor’s display.

Press the night light button ( ) on top of the monitor to turn on the night light for the currently selected camera.

Press the night light button ( ) on top of the camera where light is needed.

Using the Night-Light

Press

To take a snapshot:

The snapshot feature allows you to capture images from a single camera channel in normal viewing mode or all 4 channels in Quad mode. Snapshot images are saved to the microSD card (not included).

Taking Snapshots

Fixed Camera Only

Playing Sleep & Soothe Sounds

The camera can play 5 different pre-loaded Sleep & Soothe sounds.

To play sounds:

Press the button on the side of the monitor to play sound on the currently selected camera.

Press the button on the side of the monitor to play the next sound in sequence.

Press

A icon with the number of the currently playing sound (1-5) appears in the bottomleft corner of the monitor.

Press the button to stop playing sounds.

Press

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If you have multiple cameras, Quad view mode and Scan view mode help you keep an eye on them.

Scan view mode

Quad view mode

Use Scan mode to display video from each camera connected to your system in full-screen for 3 seconds before switching to the next camera.

From normal viewing mode, press once to activate Scan mode. The monitor will begin displaying connected video channels in sequence.

Press to return to normal viewing mode.

Press once

Use Quad mode to display video from all 4 camera channels in split-screen (viewing area appears black for channels that do not have a camera connected).

From normal viewing mode, press twice to activate Quad mode. The monitor will display all 4 channels in split-screen.

Press to return to normal viewing mode.

Press twice

Using Quad and Scan View Mode

Press

Move joystick to adjust menu options. Press to make a selection.

Press to launch the main menu.

Move the joystick to adjust menu options. Press the joystick to make a selection. Press again to exit the main menu.

Press again to exit menus

Using the Main Menu

Setting the Date and Time

Press , then select Settings.

Select

Settings

Select Date & Time

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Move the joystick left and right to switch between fields. Move the joystick up and down to adjust the date and time.

Push the joystick in to save changes.

Select

Setup

Select

Brightness

Adjust the brightness level by moving the joystick left and right.

Adjust camera brightness

Press , then select Setup.

Adjusting Camera Brightness

NOTE: Video monitor uses 24-hour time.

Press repeatedly to get back to normal viewing mode.

Configuring Recording Options

Press , then select Recording.

Select

Recording

Select Video Quality

Select High for clearer video or Low for smaller file size.

You may choose to record video at a low or high quality depending on your recording needs.

To adjust video quality:

You can configure your system to delete the oldest saved video files to make way for new recordings. This allows you to record new video when your microSD card (not included) is full.

Using File Overwrite

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Press , then select Recording.

Select

Recording

To configure file overwriting:

Select

Language

Changing Languages

Press , then select Settings.

Select

Settings

This baby monitor supports 3 languages: English, French, and Spanish.

To change languages:

Select File Overwrite

Select Yes to enable file overwriting or No to disable.

Move the joystick up and down to switch between languages. Press the joystick to select a language.

Press , then select Alarm.

Select

Alarm

Select Alarm Volume

Configuring Alarm Volume

You can set the volume of the alarm used by the timer and temperature alert functions.

Move the joystick left and right to adjust the volume of the alarm.

Adjust alarm volume

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Press , then select Settings.

Select

Settings

Select Temp. Display Unit

Move the joystick up and down to select

C (Celsius) or oF (Fahrenheit). Select the

desired unit for temperature display.

To select temperature units:

The temperature alert feature allows you to ensure the baby’s room is at a comfortable and safe temperature. The monitor beeps if the temperature gets too hot or cold. Temperature sensor is accurate within 3°F/1°C.

You can control the high and low temperatures that trigger alerts or disable temperature alerts.

Temperature Alerts

Press , then select Alarm.

Select

Alarm

To setup temperature alerts:

Select On to activate temperature alerts.

Select On

Select

Temp. Alert Range

Move the joystick up and down to change your selection. Move the joystick left and right to adjust the high and low temperatures that trigger alerts.

Adjust high and low temperatures

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Using Motion Tracking (P/T Camera Only)

P/T cameras with motion tracking enabled will follow any movement the camera detects.

NOTE: This feature is useful only for tracking single objects, such as your baby moving around the crib.

Press , then select Alarm.

Select

Alarm

Using the Timer

You can set the monitor to sound an alarm after a preset period of time to help you stay aware of feeding and nap times.

Select Timer

Move the joystick left and right to switch between hours and minutes. Move the joystick up and down to adjust timer duration.

Push the joystick in when you have finished setting the timer.

Select On to start the timer or Off to cancel.

Adjust timer duration

Move the joystick up and down to change the channel you are configuring. Move the joystick right or left to toggle motion tracking on and off.

Choose channel

Press , then select Setup.

Select

Setup

Select Motion Tracking On/Off

To enable motion tracking:

Select On or Off

Using Playback Mode

Playback mode is used to view and manage snapshots and video files stored on the microSD card (not included).

NOTE: You may use the joystick to override the automatic movement of your P/T camera when motion tracking is activated.

Press the joystick during normal viewing mode.

To view files:

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Move the joystick up and down to select the VIDEO or PICTURE folder. Press the joystick to select a folder.

VIDEO PICTURE

Move the joystick up and down to choose the date you wish to playback. Earliest pictures and videos are shown first. Press the joystick to select a folder.

The folders are named by the year, month, and date. For example, a folder named 02042013 means that the folder was created in 2013, February (02), on the

4th.

Move the joystick up and down to choose the file you wish to playback. Press the joystick to select a file.

A new video file gets created for every 10 minutes of continuous recording. Longer recordings may be split up into several files.

To back up picture / video files on PC:

Remove the memory card.

Insert the microSD card into a memory card reader (not included)or use an SD card adapter (not included) to convert the microSD card to SD/HCSD memory card format.

When the AutoPlay menu appears, click on

Open folder to view files.

NOTE: If the Autoplay menu does not

appear, open Windows Explorer and locate the microSD card manually. Doubleclick to view the contents of the microSD card.

Press the joystick to enter playback mode.

To delete files and folders:

Double-click the VIDEO folder, then select the sub-folder you want to open.

NOTE: The folders are named by the year, month, and date. For example, a folder named 02042013 means that the folder was created in 2013, February (02), on the 4th.

Double-click the desired video file to begin playback.

To back up picture / video files on Mac:

Remove the memory card.

Insert the microSD card into a memory card reader (not included)or use an SD card adapter (not included) to convert the microSD card to SD/HCSD memory card format.

Double-click the USB icon ( ) on your desktop to view the microSD contents.

Double-click the VIDEO folder, then select the sub-folder you want to open.

NOTE: The folders are named by the year, month, and date. For example, a folder named 02042013 means that the folder was created in 2013, February (02), on the 4th.

Double-click the desired video file to begin playback.

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Press , then select Settings.

Select

Settings

To format memory card:

Select Yes to delete the chosen file or folder or No to cancel.

Delete?

Yes No

Formatting Memory Card

The format function permanently erases all saved picture and video files on the microSD card (not included). Ensure that any

video and picture files you wish to keep are backed up on your computer prior to formatting.

Move the joystick up and down to toggle between files or folders.

VIDEO PICTURE

Highlight the file or folder you wish to delete. Move the joystick to the right to highlight the red “X“ and push the joystick in.

NOTE: The VIDEO folder cannot be deleted.

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