Wireless Video Security System Portable LCD Monitor & Indoor/ Outdoor Night Vision Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model# PHOENIX1 V 1.
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PHOENIX1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................2 WHAT IS INCLUDED........................................................................................................2 FEATURES .............................................................................................................
PHOENIX1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the PHOENIX1! This system consists of a wireless camera, which transmits video and audio signals to a handheld color LCD monitor. The PHOENIX1 allows you to see and hear events which are happening in other areas of your home or business when you are not present.
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PHOENIX1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • PHOENIX1C (Additional Wireless Camera) For updated optional accessories please visit our website: WWW.DEFENDER-USA.COM THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION For best performance, follow these simple guidelines: • Camera(s) should be installed between 8 and 13 feet above the area to be monitored. • For best transmission, avoid installations where there are thick walls or major obstructions between the camera and receiver.
PHOENIX1 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE CAMERA (TRANSMITTER) 1. Decide whether the camera will be wall-mounted or sit on a desk/ tabletop. If wall mounting, use the included mounting hardware. The camera can be adjusted for either mounting scenario by rotating/ adjusting the camera to the required position. Desk Mounted Camera 2. Connect the AC power adapter to the camera.
PHOENIX1 SETTING THE CAMERA CHANNELS 1. Verify the camera’s channel setting by verifying the DIP switch settings. To do this, unscrew the front part of the camera to open the lens cover and adjust the DIP switches. PHOENIX1 cameras are set by default to Channel 1. 2. Use a pen or pointed object to flip the DIP switches up or down according to the image below. Make sure that one camera is set to the Channel 1 position and the other camera is set to the Channel 2 position.
PHOENIX1 SETTING UP THE LCD MONITOR (RECEIVER) There are two methods to power the LCD monitor and to charge the batteries: USING THE CHARGING BASE 1. Plug the power adapter into an AC power outlet. 2. Connect the LCD monitor power adapter to the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the charging base. 3. Place the charging base so that the green light on the base is facing towards you. Place the monitor into the base with the monitor’s antenna pointing up and the LCD screen facing towards you.
PHOENIX1 CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO THE LCD MONITOR 1. Plug the power adapter in to an AC power outlet. 2. Plug the power adapter in to the DC IN 9V jack on the side of the monitor. A red LED light on the side of the monitor will turn on to show that the unit is connected to power and the battery is charging. 3. Turn on the PHOENIX1 by pressing the button. You will hear an audible beep and the sound indicator lights on the monitor will blink. The screen will display video from your mounted camera.
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PHOENIX1 POWERING ON Turn on the monitor by pressing the . You will hear an audible beep and the LED lights will blink. The screen will display video from your mounted camera. The red LEDs at the top of the monitor indicate the level of sound the microphone is detecting. The first two lights indicate a quiet sound level, the middle light indicates moderate, and the fourth and fifth lights indicate loud sounds taking place in the area you are monitoring.
PHOENIX1 Use manual mode if you want to view continuous video with sound. You will also be alerted if there are any sound disturbances in the area you are monitoring. If you are using more than one camera, you will be able to choose which camera to view, and how long you wish to view it. 1. Press the M button. The monitor will display video and audio from your monitoring location. 2.
PHOENIX1 SCAN MODE continued... 2. If the camera detects sound above the desired sound trigger level, the monitor will beep and will display video and sound from your monitoring location. The Channel 1 or Channel 2 indicator light will also turn on to let you know where your video is coming from 3. To return back to scanning with a blank screen and no audio, press the SCAN button again.
PHOENIX1 AUTO MODE continued... Use Auto mode if you want to be able to view video from both cameras and receive audio alerts if there are any sound disturbances in either monitoring areas. To disable this alert, turn down the (audio sensitivity) dial on the side of the monitor by pushing the dial down all the way. 1. Press the A button. The monitor will display video and audio from your camera 2 monitoring location and the Camera 2 indicator light will be on. 2.
PHOENIX1 CHANGING THE CYCLE/DWELL TIME IN AUTO MODE You can change the dwell/cycle time (time interval to switch between cameras) so that the video switches more or less frequently: a) Press and hold down the M and A buttons simultaneously. You will hear the monitor begin to beep. b) The first beep will signify one second and every beep afterwards increases the dwell time by one second.
PHOENIX1 LITHIUM BATTERY TIPS The rechargeable battery of the handheld monitor is a built-in lithium-polymer battery. Before using the monitor with battery power, please read the following in order to use the battery properly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Under normal temperatures the battery can be recharged at least 300 times. If the battery is not already full, make sure that the battery is charged before use.
PHOENIX1 CONNECTING TO TV, MONITOR, VCR, OR DVR 1. Plug the black end of the 3.5mm to RCA adapter into the AV OUT port on the LCD monitor. 2. Plug the yellow and white ends of the 3.5mm to RCA adapter into the VIDEO IN ports on the back of your TV, Monitor, VCR, or DVR. 3. Set your TV to the proper Video Input channel to view video from the PHOENIX1 monitor. If you do not know how to switch to the Video Input channel, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
PHOENIX1 Audio Issues/No Audio 1. Ensure the volume is turned up on the monitor (press the V+ button to increase volume) 2. Make sure that the sound is within microphone range 3. If the unit emits a loud screeching sound (feedback) try moving the camera away from the monitor or angle the monitor differently LCD monitor beeping and LEDs lighting up frequently 1. The audio sensitivity is likely turned up all the way, making the microphone very sensitive to sounds occurring in your monitoring area. 2.
PHOENIX1 SPECIFICATIONS MONITOR Monitor Type................................................Color TFT-LCD Screen Size.................................2.25"Wireless Frequency 900MHz Channel Frequencies...........................................910, 920 Number of Cameras Supported.......................................2 Output Terminal...................................... 3.5mm A/V Port Resolution.................................................480X240 pixels Speaker..........................................
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