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Lorex LW2400, Live LW2400 User Manual

WIRELESS VIDEO MONITOR
USER’S GUIDE
ENGLISH VERSION 1.0
LW2400
www.lorextechnology.com
Welcome!
• LW2400
Contents
Before you start, make sure you have the contents listed below.
• 1x Video monitor
• 1x Camer
• 1x Video monitor power adapter
• 1x Camera power adapter
• 1x mini-USB cable
• 1x User’s guide
• 1x Quick start guide
• 1x Driver CD
• 1x Mounting screw kit
• 3x Cable clips
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Safety Instructions
WARNING
This video monitor is compliant with all relevant standards regarding
ectromagnetic fields and is, when handled as described in the User’s
el Guide, safe to use. Therefore, always read the instructions in this user’s guide carefully before using the device.
• Adult assembly is required. Keep small parts away from children when assembling.
• This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it.
• This video monitor is not a substitut
• Keep the cords out of reach from children.
• Do not cover the video monit
• Never use extension cords with power adapters.
• Only use the power adapters provided.
• Test the video monitor before use. Bec
• Do not use the video monitor near water.
• Do not install the video monitor near a heat source.
• Only insert batteries/battery pack of the same type.
• Do not touch the plug contacts with sharp or met 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.
• Keep this user’s guide for future reference.
or with a towel or blanket.
e for responsible adult supervision.
ome familiar with its functions.
al objects.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• DISPOSE OF OR RECYCLE BATTERIES PROPERLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, which may vary by location.
• 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.
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Using this product as a baby monitor
3 ft./1m
Option 1: Thread the extra cable through the cable clip notches.
Option 2: Thread the extra cable through the cable clip notches. Wrap the excess cable around the clip.
Option 3: Wrap the excess cable around the clip.
If you intend to use this wireless video monitor as a baby monitor, we advise you to take the following precautions to avoid possible injury to infants:
• DO NO
T plac
e baby audio and video camera monitors too close to cribs,
bassinets, play yards, and other safe sleep environments for infants.
• MAKE SURE to run all power adapter cords where they are unlikely to
be tripped over and are out of arms reach of your infant. Keep them at least 3 ft./1m away
• MAKE SURE baby audio and video camera monitors are on a stable
footing so they cannot be easily knocked over
• Use the included cable clips to keep the power cord out of reach from
infants and young children.
NOTE: These pr
ec
autions are important even if your infant is not yet
standing or mobile.
Using the cable clips
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Table of Contents
Video monitor overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Monitor display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Camera overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 1 of 2: Powering on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 2 of 2: Powering on the video monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Testing your setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Camera setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the camera sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the camera volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning on the camera night light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Video monitor setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unlocking the video monitor antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reading the power indicator LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sequence view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing multiple cameras (Quad view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the talk function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning the video monitor screen on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configuring your video monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the joystick to navigate menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Enabling the Auto-Mute feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the alarm volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the screen brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the timer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the temperature unit of measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the temperature alert range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to Skype on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 1 of 6: Installing the camera driver for PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 2 of 6: Connecting the video monitor to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 3 of 6: Creating a Skype account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 4 of 6: Configuring Skype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 5 of 6: Send a contact request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 6 of 6: Test the connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Connecting to Skype on a Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 1 of 6: Installing the camera driver for Mac OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 2 of 6: Connecting the video monitor or receiver to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 3 of 6: Creating a Skype account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Step 4 of 6: Configuring Skype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Step 5 of 6: Send a contact request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Step 6 of 6: Test the connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
If you do not have a Skype account... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing the camera view on Skype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Viewing a camera on your smart phone or tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Supported apps & devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing your camera on iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing your camera on an Android smartphone or tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Add-on cameras and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Pan/tilt control (requires LW2451AC1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pairing cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disposal of the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FCC notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
IC notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Wall mounting your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Video monitor overview
Video Button
Press the Video button to turn off the screen until the Video button is pressed again. The speaker will remain on.
Press to access the monitor menu options. Press Menu again to exit.
Joystick
Use to navigate monitor menus. Press down on the joystick to confirm a selection.
Volume Control
Press + / - to control the volume level.
Audio Level Indicator
Displays the level of sound detected by the camera.
Menu Button
Talk Button
Hold the talk button to enable two-way audio between the video monitor and camera.
ON/OFF Switch
Slide the power switch to the O N p os it i on to tu r n t he v id eo monitor on.
Music Buttons
Press the button once to begin playing a tune. Press the button again to stop the tune.
Press the button to skip to the next tune.
Power LED
Glows green to indicate unit is powered on. Blinks when the battery is low.
Microphone
Allows you to speak to the person on the camera side when you press the Talk button.
Slide the switch to release the monitor antenna.
Antenna Unlock Switch
Sequence/Quad Button
Press the Sequence/Quad button to view video in Quad view (4 screen split view), or in Sequence view.
Scan Button
Turns off the video monitor, and waits for a camera to detect a sound. When sound is detected, the video monitor turns back on.
Charging LED Indicator
Glows red to indicate video monitor is charging. Glows green to indicate video monitor is finished charging.
Cam Button
Press the Cam button to manually switch between channels 1-4.
Power Port
Connect the power adapter into the power port to charge the video monitor.
Mini-USB Port
Connect a mini-USB cable (included) between the video monitor and a computer to view video remotely using Skype (setup required).
SCAN
Lights up when the video monitor is in Scan mode.
SCAN LED
Video monitor
overview
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Video monitor overview
OK Button
Step 1: Press the Menu button on the
video monitor.
Step 2: Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to navigate through the menus.
Step 3: Press down on the OK button to confirm a selection or press Menu to exit menus without saving changes.
Menu Navigation
Speaker
Plays sound received from the camera(s).
Kickstand
Using the joystick to navigate menus
The joystick allows you to navigate through the video monitor menus.
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Monitor display icons
CAM1
Icon Meaning
No signal between the camera and video monitor.
Full signal between the camera and video monitor.
Timer is enabled.
The video monitor audio is muted.
The camera night light is on.
Talk function is enabled. You can now speak into the video monitor to talk to the camera. Release the Talk button on the video monitor to listen to audio from the camera.
Video monitor overview
CHARGE BATTERY
OUT OF RANGE
Indicates what channel the video monitor is on.
The video monitor battery is low.
The camera is out of range. Move the camera closer to the video monitor.
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Camera overview
Infrared LEDS
Infrared (IR) LEDs that allow you to see in the dark.
Sensitivity Dial
Adjust the audio level that will trigger an alert on the video monitor.
Volume Dial
Adjusts the speaker volume.
Power Switch
Turns the camera on and off.
Speaker
The speaker allows you to hear the person speaking into the video monitor.
Power Port (DC5V)
Connect the power adapter.
Microphone
Pair Button
Press the Pair button during the pairing process with the video monitor.
Temperature Sensor
Detects the room’s ambient temperature.
IR Light Sensor
Night Light Button
Press to activate the camera’s night light.
Power LED
Glows to indicate camera is on.
Detects the level of light in the room to trigger night vision.
Wall Mounting Hole
Connect the stand here to wall mount the camera.
Camera overview
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Getting started
Slide the power switch to the ON position
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ATTENTION
• Keep cables and wires at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from infants or young children.
• Use the cable clips to keep the power cords out of reach.
Use the cable clips to secure and manage the cables. You can wrap the excess cable around the security clip to reduce the cable length.
Getting started
Step 1 of 2: Powering on the camera
1 Connect the power adapter to the DC5V port on the camera. Connect the other end to a power
outlet.
2 Slide the power
switch to the ON position.
NOTE: For wall mounting instructions, see page 44.
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Getting started
DC5V port
Slide the power switch to the ON position
Step 2 of 2: Powering on the video monitor
1 Connect the power adapter to a power outlet and to the DC5V port on the video monitor. The
video monitor’s charging LED indicator glows red to indicate charging is in progress. The charging LED glows green when the video monitor is fully charged.
NOTE: It requires 6 hours to fully charge the battery.
2 Slide the power switch to ON.
The video monitor will automatically scan for cameras in range.
Testing your setup
It is recommended that you test your camera setup before permanent installation so that you get the best picture and sound quality from your video monitor.
Test the camera and video monitor reception:
1 Place the camera and video monitor in two different rooms.
2 Have one person monitor the signal strength on the video monitor.
3 If the signal strength is low, have a second person move the camera to different locations in
the r
oom to find the best placement location.
Test the camera volume level:
1 Hav
e a person with the video monitor press and hold the TAL
volume level. Have the other person adjust the volume dial on the camera as required.
2 Have the person near the camera speak into it t
The person holding the video monitor can determine if the camera needs to move to a different location in the room for better sound clarity.
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K button to confirm the camera
o test the sound quality on the video monitor.
Camera setup
Night Light Button
Press the Night Light button to turn the camera night light on or off.
Adjust the camera volume
Adjust the speaker volume.
Adjust the audio sensitivity
Adjust the audio level that will trigger an alert on the video monitor.
Slide the Lock button to the right to release the antenna
Adjusting the camera
sensitivity
The camera’s Sensitivity dial allows you to adjust the microphone sensitivity level for triggering an alert on the video monitor.
To adjust the camera’s sensitivity level:
• Scroll the Sensitivity dial to increase amera sensitivity (i.e. softer noises
c trigger the camera) or reduce sensitivity (i.e. louder noises trigger the camera).
Adjusting the camera volume
The camera’s speaker volume can be adjusted to the desired level. Scroll the Volume dial to increase or decrease the camera volume.
Getting started
Turning on the camera night
light
• Press the Night Light button on the top of the
camera to turn the night light on or off. The night light button glows when the night light is on and the monitor displays the icon to indicate the camera night light is on.
Video monitor setup
Unlocking the video monitor
antenna
The video monitor has a built-in antenna that improves signal range. It is recommended that you extend antenna for optimal performance.
To unlock the monitor antenna:
• Slide the lock button to the right.
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Getting started
Power LED
SEQ/Quad button
Camera 1
Camera 4
Camera 3
Camera 2
How Sequence View works
Reading the power indicator LED
The power indicator LED glows green when the monitor is powered on. When the battery is low, the power LED blinks.
Sequence view
In Sequence view, the monitor switches between paired cameras every six seconds. For example, the monitor displays channel 1 for six seconds, then channel 2 for six seconds and so on. The monitor only switches to channels that are paired with a camera.
To enable Sequence view:
• Press the SEQ/Quad
To exit Sequence view:
• Press the CAM button.
button once to enter Sequence view.
Viewing multiple cameras (Quad view)
You can view all of the paired cameras in Quad view. The video monitor supports a maximum of four cameras.
NOTE: Audio monito
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ring is not available in Quad view.
Getting started
Hello
Hello
Talk and listen
(Two-way communication)
SEQ/Quad button
Video monitor displays up to 4 video images in Quad view
To view multiple cameras in Quad view:
• Press the SEQ/Quad butt
on twice on the video monitor.
To exit Quad view:
• Press the SEQ/Quad butt
on, and then press CAM to exit Sequence view and return to
single-camera view.
Using the talk function
The talk function allows you to speak into the video monitor and have the camera speaker play your voice. The camera also has a built-in microphone, which allows the person to speak into the camera.
To use the talk function:
1 Adjust the volume on the camera and video monitor to the desired level.
2 Press and hold the Ta
lk button on the video monitor and begin speaking. Release the Talk
button when you are finished. NOTE: You must release the Talk button on the video monitor in order to listen to the audio
fr
om the camera.
NOTE: The
talk function does not work in Quad view.
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