Uniden UDS655 User Manual

UDS655

Wireless Video Surveillance System

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Quickly find answers to your questions by:

1. Reading your owner’s manual, included with this product.

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3. Calling our customer care specialists at 1-817-858-2900 or 1-800-658-8068.

CONTENTS

Getting Started ...........................................................................4

Using This Manual ...................................................................................... 4

What’s Included ........................................................................................... 5

Setting Up the Equipment ......................................................................6

Set Up the Camera ................................................................................. 6

Set Up the Monitor ................................................................................ 8

Pairing Accessory Cameras to The Monitor ......................................9

BASIC OPERATION .................................................................. 10

Getting to Know Your Monitor .......................................................... 10

Screen icons .......................................................................................... 11

Getting to Know Your Camera ............................................................ 13

Basic Operation Rules ............................................................................. 13

Using your UDS655 ................................................................................. 14

UDS655 Screen Descriptions .................................................. 16

UDS655 Main Menu Screen ................................................................. 16

Camera Setup Screen ............................................................................. 18

Pair a New Device ................................................................................ 19

Image Brightness................................................................................. 20

Activate/Deactivate ............................................................................ 21

Recorder Setup ......................................................................................... 21

Record Schedule .................................................................................. 22

Motion Detection Sensitivity .......................................................... 24

Format Storage .................................................................................... 25

Setup Masking Area ........................................................................... 25

Event List ..................................................................................................... 27

Play Back Recorded File .................................................................... 28

Delete Recorded Files ........................................................................ 29

System Setup............................................................................................. 29

Date and Time ...................................................................................... 30

TV Output ............................................................................................... 30

Power Saving ........................................................................................ 30

Multi Channel Idle Display ............................................................... 31

Default ..................................................................................................... 32

Alarm Buzzer.............................................................................................. 33

Pan Tilt Zoom ............................................................................................ 33

Scan Activated Cameras ........................................................................ 35

Memory Card OverWrite ....................................................................... 35

SPECIAL FEATURES .................................................................. 37

Remote Access .......................................................................................... 37

System Requirements ........................................................................ 37

Install Uniden Remote Service Software..................................... 38

Setting up a Portal Account ............................................................ 41

Using Remote Access ........................................................................ 44

Record Video Through the Portal ...................................................... 44

Take A Snapshot Through the Portal ................................................ 45

Play Back Recorded Files on Your PC ................................................ 45

View Live Video on TV ............................................................................ 45

Downloading and Using the Apps ......................................... 47

Android

iPhone® ........................................................................................................ 49

Maintaining Your System ....................................................... 52

Upgrading your Uniden UDS655 Firmware ................................... 52

Taking Care of Your Hardware ............................................................ 52

Solving Problems..................................................................... 53

Specications ........................................................................... 56

TM ................................................................................................................................................................................47

Download .............................................................................................. 47

App Operation ..................................................................................... 48

Download .............................................................................................. 49

App Operation ..................................................................................... 50

Receiver .................................................................................................. 52

Cameras .................................................................................................. 52

Uniden surveillance products are not manufactured and/or sold with the intent to be used for illegal purposes. Uniden expects consumer’s use of these products to be in compliance with all local, state and federal law. For further information

on video surveillance and audio recording legal requirements, please consult your local, state and federal law.

GETTING STARTED

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is set up in seven sections:

• Getting Started. This section lists the hardware that should have been in your box and how

to physically set it up. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately (817-858-2929 or 800-297-1023).

• Basic Operations. This section describes your equipment's function keys in detail. It also provides

a list of basic operations in an abbreviated format, referencing screen details in the third section.

• Uniden UDS655 Screen Descriptions. Here you will find detailed descriptions of each screen and

how it is used.

• Special Features. This section tells you about the UDS655 special features, such as how to

connect your surveillance system to the internet and access it from your PC or other wired/ wireless devices.

• Downloading and Using the Apps. Here you will find instructions for downloading the Uniden

Gurardian app for Android based smartphones and iPhones and how to use them with your system.

• Maintaining Your System. This section provides tips on how to keep your UDS655 hardware

clean and in excellent working condition.

• Solving Problems - Troubleshooting tips are located here.

• Specification - This last section contains hardware and software specifications.

If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately. Never use damaged products!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

VOL+

CH-CH

VOL-

ESC

REC/DEL

ZOOM

ALARM

7” LCD Digital Wireless Monitor

(1)

Camera Stand (2) 5V/1A Power Adaptor for

A/V Cable Extension Cable for Camera

Digital Wireless Camera (2) Camera Antenna (2)

Uniden Media Player and

Monitor / Camera (1)

Remote System software CD (1)

Screw Bag (1)

Adaptor (2)

OWNER’S MANUAL

4GB microSD™ Card and

Adapter (1 each)

Manual (1) USB cable

SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT

Set Up the Camera

General Placement Guidelines

The Uniden UDSC15 cameras included with your monitor are weatherproof and have an IP66 weather rating. Water can be sprayed on them and they will still work; however, the cameras cannot be submerged underwater.

Although the cameras can be exposed directly to the rain, it is recommended that, if they are used outdoors, they be mounted under some type of cover like a patio overhang or eave. As rainwater drops start to dry on the camera glass, it can create spots that will reflect the light from the infrared LEDs used for night vision, thus causing lower quality video.

Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they can reflect light from the infrared LED and might lower video quality. Periodically clean the lens glass with a soft cloth.

Consider the following when placing cameras:

• Clear line of sight video transmission distance is up to 500 ft.

— Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance.

— Placement next to windows allows better transmission.

• Avoid having a direct light source in the view of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or

floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc.

• The cameras are equipped with built-in infra-red LEDs so you can use night vision for 24-hour

surveillance. The LEDs will automatically activate at night and the picture viewed will turn to black and white. The night viewing range is up to 40 ft. Avoid pointing the camera lens directly at clear glass; the night vision LEDs will cause a blurred image.

• Optimized motion detection range is 6 - 18 feet for the UDSC15 camera. The farther away an

object is, the less accurate the motion detection.

• Avoid pointing the camera directly at any bushes, tree branches, or moving objects that might

naturally move due to winds. Otherwise, the motion detection feature may record unnecessarily.

You can mount the camera with the stand on the bottom (on a flat surface such as a table-top), on the side (on a wall), or on the top (on the ceiling). When you are positioning the camera, you might want to bring the monitor along; it’s much easier to get the camera into the right position when you have the display handy.

Mount the Camera Base

The following tools are required:

• Electric Drill

• 5mm Drill Bit

• 15mm Drill Bit

• No. 2 Philips Screwdriver

1. Hold the base of the camera stand where you want to mount it and mark the location of the screw holes.

2. Use the included screws and anchors to attach the base to the wall or ceiling. You can also screw the base into a flat surface such as a tabletop if needed.

3. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to make sure it is securely in place.

Attach the camera

Loosen the wingnut to unlock the mounting post.

Attach the camera

1. For each camera, attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw. You can attach the stand to the top or the bottom of the camera as needed.Tighten it a few turns, then turn the camera to face the direction you want.

2. Tighten the camera brace up against the camera to secure it into place.

Tighten the brace against

the camera to secure it in place.

to the mounting screw and turn it to the desired direction.

3. Unlock the mounting post by turning the wingnut to the left a few turns.

4. Set the mounting post to the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut until the

Adjust the post to

the correct angle, then tighten the wingnut to lock the post into place.

post is locked into place.

5. Attach the antenna to the rear of the camera.

6. Connect one end of an AC adapter to the camera’s power pigtail and plug the other end into a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. (If necessary, connect the extension cord to the camera’s pigtail and connect the AC adapter to the extension cord.)

Be sure the power plug and the connector are tightly twisted together to avoid water leaking in.

7. Make sure the

Power status

light turns on. If it doesn’t, try reconnecting the AC adapter, and

make sure the power outlet isn’t controlled by a wall switch.

Set Up the Monitor

1. Remove the protective plastic from the monitor screen.

2. Flip out the stand on the back of the monitor and extend the antenna.

3. Connect an AC adapter to the power input on the side of the monitor.

4. Connect the other end of the adapter to a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet.

5. Press and hold the

POWER

button on the top of the monitor for 1 - 2 seconds to power it up.

If... Try this... there is no camera picture Verify that the power supply adapter for the camera(s) is plugged in. the picture quality is poor Clean the camera lens. a white image appears at

night

The camera’s infra-red LED shines invisible light that reflects off surfaces such as glass, causing white light. Place the camera on the other side of windows with the lens flush against the surface to improve the night vision, or place the camera in a well-lit area.

6. The monitor displays the Uniden title

screen and then displays the LIVE view.

7. After the system powers on, adjust the camera viewing position if needed.

PAIRING ACCESSORY CAMERAS TO THE MONITOR

The two cameras that come with your UDS655 are paired to your monitor at the factory. If you add cameras, install them and then pair the camera to the monitor.

1. From the main menu, select

to assign to the new camera. Press

CH+

2. Press

to scroll to the pairing option. Press M to pair the camera.

CAMERA SETUP

and press M. Scroll to the camera number you want

3. Within 30 seconds, press the

PAIRING

button on the camera's power cord.

Pairing Button

BASIC OPERATION

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MONITOR

121 2

Your monitor operates in three modes: M, Playback, and Record. The monitor's keys may operate differently based on what mode it is in.



)

REC Mode

Other

(Red)

Key M (MENU) Playback

1 Link LED (Green) 2 Power/Charge LED

3 Channel Switch

(

CH

)

Cursor Left

Change Camera (

Key M (MENU) Playback

6 Channel Switch

9 Record/Stop

12 Power Button

Volume - (

Volume (

+ (

)

ESC

REC/DEL

(

ZOOM

ALARM

VOL

VOL+

Cursor Down Skip Backward

)

(◄◄)

Cursor Up Skip Forward (►►)

)

Cursor Right Change Camera +

Select / Enter Pause/Play (►|| )

Esc/Exit/Back Esc/Exit/Back

Previous File (|◄) Stop

Full Stop ()

Next File (► |)

REC Mode

Other

Screen icons

Icon Meaning

Signal Indicator

Channel Indicator

Recording Indicator (Red)

Icon Meaning

Display Modes

Quad Display

YYYY-MM-DD

AMhh:mm:ss

Scan Display

Camera Displayed

There are seven audio levels.

Monitor Power Indicator

Date and Time

In ZOOM mode - Zoom Level Indicator.

X1 - Normal view.

X2 - Second level of zoom in (X2 Zoom).

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

1. Antenna 5. Link LED (Green) 9. Power Jack

2. Light Level Sensor 6. IR LED (25) 10. Microphone

3. Power LED (Red) 7. Camera Stand 11. Power Adaptor

4. Camera Lens 8. Pairing Key

BASIC OPERATION RULES

• The Pairing LED on the camera will blink once to indicate pairing process has begun and then

remain solid to indicate pairing success and data transmission is in progress.

• The UDS655 will return to QUAD mode from any screen after the monitor is idle for two minutes.

• The UDS655 cannot begin recording if the memory card is not inserted.

• After recording begins, it cannot be stopped within the first 15 seconds. Refer to

SETUP

, page 22, for details.

RECORDER

• The UDS655 can record in QUAD mode (all 4 channels recorded simultaneously), with each

channel in 320 x 240 resolution. If only one camera is turned on (Camera Setup), then the UDS655 records that camera in full screen (640 x 480).

• Press and hold

POWER

for 1 second to turn on the system.

for 2 seconds to turn off the system.

USING YOUR UDS655

To... Do This

Change from quad view to single view (or back)

Manually start recording

Set up to record automatically

Manually stop/cancel recording in Manual or Motion mode

Manually cancel a Scheduled Record

(either future recording or currently recording)

With the screen in quad view, press in full view mode. Once all cameras have displayed, the next press takes you back to quad mode.

Press details.

Refer to

Press

Because this recording block has been pre-set to record for a specific amount of time, you must reset that recording block from Schedule to Manual or Motion Detect.

Press quickly (within 5 seconds) press M. The main menu displays.

REC/DEL

RecoRdeR Setup

REC/DEL

button. Refer to

after the recording has been going for 15 seconds and

CH+

CH

to cycle your cameras

RecoRdeR Setup

, page 22, for details.

, page 22, for

Go to X : MANUA the recording in progress’ time frame. Press M until X : MANUAL is selected.

Press

Refer to

RECORDER SETUP/RECORD SCHEDULE

L and press M again. Navigate to the block containing

ESC

to back out of the screens.

RECORDER SETUP

, page 22, for details.

and press M. Select

To... Do This

Playing back a recording

Cancel watching a recorded video

Watching recorded video on PC or television

Set the date and time See Transfer a recording from

the monitor's SD card to the computer.

Watch live video on your smartphone

Select the record to play back (

Press and time displays.

To view on PC: Either place the memory card in the PC's memory slot or transfer the recorded files from the memory card to the computer.

Uniden Media Player must be installed; it is included on the CD.

To view on TV: Use the AV cable to connect the monitor to the TV (refer to page 37).

Remove the memory card from the monitor and insert it in an adapter. Insert the SD adapter into your PC. Select a destination to store the files.

See page 45 for details on downloading and using the apps.

ESC

SyStem Setup

. The

event LiSt

, page 29.

event LiSt

screen with video files for a selected date

, page 27) and press

UDS655 SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS

UDS655 MAIN MENU SCREEN

The UDS655 main menu lets you select from 8 screens to set your system preferences, from camera brightness to setting up and viewing recordings. This section describes the screens in detail. It provides a path to the screen being viewed and operation procedures for that screen.

Press

to enter the main menu.

CH+, CH, VOL+

Use

as you scroll onto it. Press

, and

VOL

to scroll through the screen selectons; the title of that screen dispays

to select that screen.

Screen Sub Screens What it Does

cAmeRA Setup

pAiRinG Pairs new cameras to the monitor. BRiGHtneSS Brightens or darkens the video of that camera. ActivAte oR

Makes the cameras visible to the monitor.

deActivAte

RecoRd Setup

RecoRd ScHeduLe

motion detection SenSitivity

FoRmAt

Sets up a schedule for pre-determined recording times and lengths.

Records when something moves in front of the camera. Continues recording for 2, 5, or 10 minutes. Motion detection is on by default.

Formats memory card.

StoRAGe Setup

Masks off areas from motion detection.

mASKinG AReA

RecoRd time Sets the length of recording to 2, 5, or 10 minutes. event LiSt event LiSt Selects and plays back recorded video. SyStem Setup dAte And time Sets date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute)

tv putput Sets TV output to PAL or NTSC format. (Default =

NTSC)

NTSC is the TV standard for North America.

poWeR SAvinG Sets the idle time required (5 or 10 minutes) before the

system changes to power saving mode.

ALWAyS on

blocks Power Saving mode).

muLti cHAnneL

idLe diSpLAy

Sets how the cameras will display during Idle mode (Quad mode or in 5-, 10-, or 15-second display cycles).

deFAuLt Sets default language (English, French, or Spanish).

Screen Sub Screens What it Does

From this selection on the main menu -

This screen should display:

ALARm BuZZeR nA You can set the alarm buzzer to sound when

movement triggers a motion sensitive recording. Set it to ON or OFF.

The SD card must be inserted and have sufficient space for the alarm buzzer to operate.

pAn tiLt Zoom nA Zooms in and adjusts the viewing area ScAn ActivA-

ted cAmeRA memoRy cARd

oveRWRite

nA Activates SCAN mode.

nA Allows the oldest files to be deleted when you want to

record but the memory card is full.

CAMERA SETUP SCREEN

The

SETUP DETAIL OPTIONS

• Pair a New Device

• Image Brightness

• Activate or Deactivate

screen has three options:

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