Lorex LW3400 Series, LIVE SD 4.2 Series User Manual

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LIVE SD 4.3 SERIES WIRELESS HOME MONITOR

LW3400 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 children.

• Use the included cable clips to help keep power cords away from children.

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 Handheld Monitor .......10

Reading the LED Indicators ..................... 10

Adjusting Volume .................................. 11

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

Using the Talk Function ........................... 11

Pan / Tilt Control ..................................12

Using Digital Zoom................................12

Locking the Touch Buttons ....................... 13

Using the Night-Light .............................13

Using Scan Mode .................................13

Using Quad and Sequence Mode ........... 14

Using the Main Menu ....................15

Setting the Date and Time .......................15

Adjusting Camera Brightness .................. 16

Using File Overwrite .............................. 17

Changing Languages .............................17

Configuring Beeping Volume .................. 18

Using Motion Tracking (P/T Camera Only) 19

Video Recording ...........................20

Inserting a microSD Card ....................... 20

Recording Modes .................................. 20

Manual Recording .................................21

Auto Recording ..................................... 21

Auto Recording Modes .........................23

Scheduled Recording ............................. 24

Configuring Video Quality .....................26

Configuring Motion Recording Duration ... 26

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Table of Contents:

Selecting Quad or Single-Channel Motion

Recording Mode ................................... 28

Configuring Motion Detection Sensitivity ..29

Using Playback Mode ...................30

Formatting Memory Card ....................... 33

Restoring Default Settings .............34

Remotely Connecting to Your

Cameras .......................................35

Using Audio / Video Out ...............36

Pairing Additional Cameras ..........38

Disabling Channels (On / Off) ................40

Technical Specifications .................41

Fixed Camera ......................................41

P/T Camera .........................................41

Monitor ................................................41

Dimensions ...................................42

Troubleshooting ............................43

Need Help? ...................................43

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Product Includes

x1*

Fixed Camera

Monitor

Power Adapter

x1*

*Contents may vary by model. 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

Speaker

*For details, see “Reading the LED Indicators” on page 10.

x1*

Pan/Tilt (P/T)

Camera

Reset button

P/T Mounting

Plate

(for P/T camera only)

x1*

Joystick

Indicator LEDs*

Microphone

Light sensor

Microphone

Speaker

Lens

Infrared LED’s

Stand

Power port

Pairing button

Night light button

Fixed Camera

Antenna

Camera Overview

Volume controls

microSD slot

Charging indicator

Power port

AV out port

Lock touch buttons

Quad / Sequence Mode

Antenna

Power / Scan Mode

Auto Recording on / off

Manual Recording on /off

Wi-Fi Cradle connector*

Wall Mounting thread

*Wi-Fi Cradle optional. See product packaging for exact contents. For details, see “Remotely Connecting to Your Cameras” on page 35.

LEFT

RIGHT

TOP

BOTTOM

Power switch

Power indicator

Volume dial

P/T Camera

Power port

Antenna

Speaker

Lens

Light sensor

Pairing buttonPower button Volume dial

Ceiling mount switch

Microphone

Infrared LED’s

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Make sure all power cables are at least 3ft / 1m away from children.

Use the included cable clips to help keep power cords neat and away from children.

Connect the power adapter to the monitor.

Power button

Getting Started

Connect the power adapter to the camera.

Slide the power switch (fixed camera) to ON or press and hold the power button (pan / tilt camera).

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 children.

Use the included cable clips to help keep power cords neat and away from children. 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 the area you wish to monitor.

•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

Hold the included P/T mouting plate against the wall. Use a pencil to mark 2 holes in the wall with centers exactly 26mm apart. Drill holes where you have marked.

Hold the included P/T mounting plate against the ceiling. Use a pencil to mark the centers 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 flip 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

Lone mounting slot

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Pull up to extend antenna

• It is recommended to charge the battery for 6 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 3.5 hours in normal mode or 5 hours in Scan Mode.

• Use Scan Mode to conserve battery power.

• The power LED blinks twice per second when the

battery is 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

Using Your Handheld Monitor

The monitor shows the following icons during use:

Icon Meaning

Signal strength

Selected channel

Volume muted

Digital zoom activated

Talk feature activated

Touch buttons locked

Battery full

Battery low

Battery charging

Icon Meaning

REC

Recording microSD card

inserted File overwrite

enabled New pictures

or videos Sequence

Mode enabled Auto

Recording enabled

Motion tracking activated

Out of range

Camera out of range or off

Reading the LED Indicators

LED Meaning

POWER Monitor is powered on.

NEW

A new video file has been saved on

the microSD card. FULL The microSD card is full. SCAN Scan Mode is activated. AUTO Auto Recording is activated.

Fixed Camera

Monitor

LED indicators

Press + and - to adjust monitor volume

Adjusting Volume

Fixed Camera

P/T Camera

Use the volume dial to adjust the volume of the camera speaker for two-way-talk.

Monitor

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 38.

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

Changing Channels

Press and hold

to talk to the

selected camera

Using the Talk Function

Volume dial

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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.

Using Digital Zoom

Press

Pan / Tilt Control

Pan / Tilt Camera Only

You can manually control the pan / tilt camera using the monitor joystick. The pan / tilt camera can also automatically track moving objects (see “Using Motion Tracking (P/T Camera Only)” on page 19).

To manually control pan / tilt:

Select the channel the pan / tilt camera is connected to. Press

to switch channels.

Use the monitor joystick to control the camera.

NOTE: Pan /tilt controls are not available when digital zoom is activated.

Pan left

Pan right

Tilt down

Tilt up

Pan left / right

Tilt up / down

Fixed Camera Only

Press to activate Scan Mode. The monitor display and speaker will turn off. The SCAN LED turns on.

Using Scan Mode

Press any button to turn the screen back on. Press to disable Scan Mode.

Locking the Touch Buttons

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.

When one of the cameras detects motion, it is shown on the display. If Auto Recording is enabled, the monitor starts recording that channel in full screen.

Scan Mode is a power saving mode that will turn off the monitor display and speaker until a camera detects motion.

Press the night light button (

) on top of the

camera where light is needed.

Using the Night-Light

Press

Fixed Camera Only

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If you have multiple cameras, Quad Mode and Sequence Mode help you keep an eye on them.

Sequence Mode

Quad Mode

Use Sequence Mode to display video from each camera connected to your system in full-screen for 6 seconds before switching to the next camera.

From normal viewing mode, press once to activate Sequence Mode. The monitor will begin automatically switching cameras, and a

icon is shown on screen.

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).

NOTE: You will not hear sound from the cameras in Quad mode.

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 Sequence 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

Move the joystick up and down to select the camera. 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.

Push on the joystick to save changes.

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

Changing Languages

Press , then select Settings.

Select

Settings

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

To change languages:

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Press , then select Recording.

Select

Recording

To configure file overwriting:

Select Yes to enable file overwriting or No to disable.

Select File Overwrite

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

Press , then select Alarm.

Select Alarm

Configuring Beeping Volume

The Alarm Volume setting allows you to set the volume of the motion activated alarm beep. This setting also controls the volume of the beep that occurs when buttons are pushed.

Move the joystick left and right to adjust the volume of the alarm. To disable the alarm beep, turn the volume all the way down.

Adjust alarm volume

Press down on the joystick to save changes.

Select

Language

Using Motion Tracking (P/T Camera Only)

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

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. Push on the joystick to save changes.

Choose channel

Press , then select Setup.

Select Setup

Select

Motion Tracking On/Off

To enable motion tracking:

Select On or Off

NOTES:

•This feature is useful only for tracking single objects.

•You may use the joystick to override the automatic

movement of your P/T camera when motion tracking is activated.

•Motion tracking does not work if the camera is not selected or if the monitor is in digital zoom mode.

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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).

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 from your camera(s) on your monitor. See “Using Playback Mode” on page 30 for details on viewing and managing video files.

Inserting a microSD Card

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

Recording Modes

The system supports the following recording modes:

•Manual Recording: Manually start / stop recording on a single camera or the entire screen in Quad Mode.

•Auto Recording: The monitor will automatically start recording video when motion is detected.

•Scheduled Recording: The monitor will record continuously during the scheduled times.

Estimated microSD recording times (hh:mm):

Video Recording

Push the microSD card in until it clicks into place. An icon appears on the

monitor.

Capacity Single Channel

Recording

Quad Channel

Recording

2GB 03:52 01:58 4GB 08:04 04:05 8GB 15:36 07:54 16GB 30:48 15:34 32GB 62:56 31:51

Manual Recording

Manual Recording button

For details on viewing and managing videos, see “Using Playback Mode” on page 30.

To use Manual Recording:

Manual Recording allows you to manually start / stop recording on a single camera or the entire screen in Quad Mode.

Auto Recording

When Auto Recording is enabled, The monitor will automatically start recording video when motion is detected.

Auto Recording behaves differently depending on the viewing mode you are in when it is activated. If you want to use motion detection on multiple cameras, it is recommended to use Quad or Scan Mode. For details, see “Auto Recording Modes” on page 23.

To activate Auto Recording:

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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 (see “Using Quad and Sequence Mode” on page 14).

Press the Manual Recording button (M) on top of the monitor to begin recording.

Press the Manual Recording button (M) again to stop recording.

A new file icon ( ) appears on the screen.

Use the monitor to select the channel or mode you wish to record video from.

Auto Recording button

Press the Auto Recording button (A) on top of the monitor to start Auto Recording.

When Auto Recording is enabled, an

icon

appears on the screen.

When motion is detected, the monitor starts recording according to the selected mode.

By default, the monitor records for the entire time the camera is detects motion and then records for 5 more seconds. You can increase the length of time the monitor will record after motion stops (see “Configuring Motion Recording Duration” on page 26).

Auto Recording button

To stop Auto Recording, press the Auto Recording button (A) again.

NOTE: If recording is taking place, the current recording will be stopped, but Auto Recording will still be activated. Press A again to de-activate Auto Recording.

Viewing Mode To Enter Viewing Mode Auto Record Behavior

Full-screen (Single camera

selected)

Press

to open Full-

screen / switch camera

When motion is detected on selected camera, the camera is recorded in Full-

screen.

Sequence (Cameras

automatically switch every

6 seconds;

icon

on screen)

Press

once

When the camera that is currently on the screen detects motion, that camera is

recorded in Full-screen. Motion detection is disabled on channels that

are not currently on-screen.

Scan Mode (Display is

off when motion is not

detected; SCAN LED is on)

Press

When motion is detected on any connected camera, that camera will be opened

on the monitor and recorded in Full-screen. After recording is finished, the display

will turn off.

Quad Mode (4-way split-

screen shows multiple

cameras)

Press

twice

In Quad Mode, recording starts when motion is detected on any camera. If the

Recording Mode is set to Single Channel, it will record the triggered camera in

full-screen and then return to Quad Mode. If the Recording Mode is set to Quad

Channel, it will record the entire screen in Quad Mode.

To select the Recording Mode, see “Selecting Quad or Single-Channel Motion

Recording Mode” on page 28.

Auto Recording Modes

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Scheduled Recording

Scheduled recording allows you to set up to 5 recording schedules. The monitor will record continuously during the scheduled times.

If only one camera is connected to the monitor, Scheduled Recording records that camera in full screen. If more than one camera is connected, Scheduled Recording records the entire screen in Quad Mode.

Before using Scheduled Recording, it is recommended to set the date and time on the handheld monitor. See “Setting the

Date and Time” on page 15.

To use Scheduled Recording:

Press , then select Recording.

Select

Recording

Select

Schedule Recording

Select the schedule you would like to configure.

Set the schedule times:

•Move the joystick left and right to switch between fields.

•Move the joystick up and down to adjust the recording start and end time (monitor uses 24-hour time).

Start time End time

Move all the way right to and then press up and down to select which days the schedule will be used: Everyday, Weekends, or Weekdays. Press on the joystick to confirm.

Select days the schedule will be used

Select On to enable the schedule and press on the joystick to save the schedule.

Press

repeatedly to return to live view.

When the start time occurs, the monitor will start recording. It will record continuously until the end time.

NOTE: During Scheduled Recording, you cannot use the menu or monitor functions. To

stop Scheduled Recording before the end time, press M. If you do this, Scheduled Recording will not resume until the next time the schedule starts.

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Configuring Video Quality

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:

Configuring Motion Recording Duration

When Auto Recording is enabled, the Motion Recording Duration determines how long the monitor will record video after the triggered camera stops detecting motion.

For example, if the Motion Recording Duration is set to 5 seconds, the monitor will start recording when motion starts and keep recording until 5 seconds after motion stops.

By default, the monitor is set to High quality.

To configure the Motion Recording Duration:

Press , then select Recording.

Select

Recording

Select

Motion Recording Settings

Select

Duration

Select the desired duration and press on the joystick to save changes.

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Selecting Quad or Single-Channel Motion Recording Mode

Setting the Motion Recording Mode determines how the handheld monitor will record during Auto Recording.

NOTE: This setting is only used when the monitor is in Quad Mode.

To select Motion Recording Mode:

Press , then select Recording.

Select

Recording

Select Motion Recording Settings

Select Mode

Select Quad Channel or Single Channel and press on the joystick to

confirm.

Select Quad Channel for the monitor to record the whole screen when motion recording starts in Quad Mode.

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