WIRELESS HOME MONITORING SYSTEM USER’S GUIDE ENGLISH VERSION 2.0 LW2730/LW2930 SERIES www.lorextechnology.
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Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to ensure your enjoyment and proper use of the product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your product. General Precautions 1.
Installation (Continued) Service 10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
! WARNING STRANGULATION HAZARD: Infants have STRANGLED in power cords. Keep power cords more than 3 feet away from cribs, bassinets, play yards, and other safe sleep environments for infants. NOTICES FCC Notice: This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by the FCC part 15, subpart C.
Features • 7"/9” digital LCD display1 • Simple installation.
Table of Contents Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 1 of 3: Installing the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Uploading images to the SD card (PC only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configuring Screen Saver mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Activating Screen Saver mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power failure indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mounting the LCD receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting started The system includes the following components: Two way audio outdoor camera* Power adapters for receiver and camera* Camera mounting stand* LCD monitor / wireless receiver* AV cable Under the counter mounting kit Mounting kit(s)* SD memory card** USB cable Wireless antennas (for receiver and camera)* Software CD *Configuration may vary by model. **Optional SD card. Consult your package for content details.
Installing the camera Cameras are suitable for outdoor installation, but are weather resistant, not weather proof. Cameras are not intended for direct exposure to rain or snow. For outdoor applications, install under shelter protected from the elements, such as beneath roof eaves. The diagram below shows an example of an ideal location for outdoor placement.
2 Twist the antenna clockwise onto the antenna port on the side of the camera. Connect antenna 3 Attach the camera to the mounting stand. Adjust the angle of the camera until the desired view is set. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the desired camera position. Connect camera stand Tighten thumb screws 4 Connect the black power cable extending from the camera to the cable of the power adapter, and plug in the power adapter to an outlet or surge protector.
Getting started Setting up the receiver Step 1 of 3: Installing the antenna Twist the antenna clockwise onto the receiver’s antenna jack located on the back of the receiver. Connect antenna to receiver Step 2 of 3: Turning on the receiver 1 Connect the cable from the power adapter to the 5V DC port on the bottom panel of the receiver. Plug in the power adapter to an outlet or surge protector. 2 Slide the power switch on the rear panel to the "ON" position.
Camera overview Camera overview 6 7 1 2 5 4 8 3 1 Microphone: Built-in microphone. 2 Lens: Camera lens. 3 PIR Sensor: Passive IR motion sensor. 4 Speaker: Speaker for intercom. 5 Night Vision IR: Night vision IR LEDs. 6 Pair: Pairing button. For more details, see “Pairing/adding cameras” on page 33. 7 Antenna: Wireless antenna. 8 Power Cable: Connect the included power adapter to the cable extending from the camera. ATTENTION This camera includes an Auto Mechanical IR Cut Filter.
Receiver overview Receiver overview Front panel buttons Front panel buttons Button : Motion Recording Activate/deactivate Motion Recording. : Manual Recording Start/stop Manual Recording. : Menu Open Main Menu. Return to previous menu / exit menus. / / 6 Function : Volume Control : Channel Select Increase / decrease volume on receiver. Scroll left / right in menus. : OK Change channel. Scroll up / down in menus. In menus, confirm selection.
Receiver overview Back of receiver 2 1 3 13 4 12 11 5 10 6 *LW2930 Series LW2730 Series 9 8 uses a slide switch located on the side panel 7 1 Wireless Antenna: Position the antenna as needed for best reception. 2 Mounting Hole: Attach the included under-the-counter mount to mount the LCD receiver underneath a counter/cupboard or to a wall. 3 Speaker: Speaker for two-way audio. 4 SD Card Slot: Insert up to a 32GB SD card. 5 USB Port: Used for Skype connectivity.
Receiver overview LED Indicators on the LCD receiver Use the LED indicators on the LCD receiver to observe the status of the receiver, cameras, and SD card. NEW FULL MOTION SCAN LED indicators The blue lights indicate the following: • NEW: A new video file has been recorded to the SD card. • FULL: The SD card is full. NOTE: The "Full" light will only appear if Overwrite is disabled. For details, see “Enabling/ disabling overwrite” on page 22. • MOTION: Motion detection recording is enabled.
Using the system Using the system By default, the camera(s) included with your system are automatically paired to the wireless receiver. The camera(s) and receiver will communicate with each other once they are powered on. NOTE: Power on the cameras before powering on the receiver. Understanding the on-screen display With camera 1 properly connected and powered on, the system displays a single channel full-screen live view of the camera.
Using the system 2 Signal Indicator: The signal indicator shows the strength of the signal being received from the camera. The number of bars in the Signal Indicator shows the strength of the signal. One, or no bars indicates the signal is poor, and 4 bars indicate a very strong signal. The signal indicator is not shown during quad mode. NOTE: If the signal is low (e.g.,1 or 2 bars) adjust the antennas, or reposition the cameras or receiver for best performance.
Using the system Viewing modes There are four different viewing modes available on the system: single channel viewing, Auto Sequence Viewing mode (view individual channels automatically in sequence), Quad mode, and Screen Saver mode (for details, see “Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode” on page 28). To change viewing modes: • Press to select between Quad mode and Auto Sequence viewing mode. OR • Press / to switch between channels 1~4 in single channel view.
Using the system Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom feature allows you to zoom in 2x on your cameras during live viewing. This is useful if you need a closer look at something happening far away from the cameras. To use digital zoom: 1 Select the desired camera in full-screen mode (press UP/DOWN to select the channel) and press the ZOOM button on the rear panel of the wireless receiver to zoom in. Zoom button 2 When Digital Zoom is activated, a x2 icon appears on the screen.
Using the system Two-way audio volume The two-way audio volume is different from the alarm/buzzer volume found in the Main Menu ( >Settings>Alarm Volume). To change two-way audio volume: • From live viewing, press to increase the system volume or press to decrease the system volume. • The volume icons on the screen indicate the volume of sound coming from the cameras. NOTE: You cannot adjust the volume of the camera speakers.
Setting the time Setting the time It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to recording. You need to set the correct date and time in order to use Schedule Recording. 1 To set the time: 2012/09/22 Press 13:36:49 to open the main menu. Press left and right to select Settings and press the OK button. 2 Select Date & Time and press the OK button. 3 Press RIGHT/LEFT to move the cursor; press UP/ DOWN to change the year, month, day, hour, minutes, and seconds.
Recording Recording The following recording modes are available on the system: Manual Recording, Schedule Recording, and Motion Recording. The system can record video to an SD card one channel at a time or record the entire screen in Quad mode. Recording prerequisites • An SD card must be inserted in the wireless receiver in order to record. You should always format the SD card prior to initial recording. For details, see “Format Memory” on page 35. NOTE: Recording overrides other actions on the receiver.
Recording Recording mode summary Mode MANUAL RECORDING • Continuous recording from one camera or entire screen in Quad mode SCHEDULE RECORDING • Continuous recording from one camera, from Auto Sequence Viewing mode (system records cameras in sequence), or Quad or Screen Saver mode (system records all cameras in Quad mode) according to a weekly schedule • System only records when motion is detected by a camera • Compatible with Quad mode (recommended) • Compatible with Auto Sequence Viewing mode • En
Recording Manual recording Manual recording allows you to manually start/stop recording from one channel at a time or the entire screen in Quad mode. You can also record while in Digital Zoom mode. For details on using Digital Zoom, see “Digital Zoom” on page 12. NOTE: During manual recording, you cannot change channels and Auto Sequence mode will stop automatically changing the channel. To enable manual recording: 1 Press to start manual recording.
Recording 5 Move the cursor RIGHT/LEFT to select ON to enable the schedule or OFF to disable the schedule and press OK to save. 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for any additional days you would like to configure. When you are until all menus are closed.
Recording Motion recording Use motion recording to have the system record only when motion is detected by one of the cameras. The system can be set to record only from the camera that detects motion or from the entire screen when the system is in Quad mode. The system records motion in two ways. The cameras have built-in PIR sensor that track heat from body movements to detect movement up to a maximum range of 21 feet (6.5 meters).
Recording • Enable Auto Sequence Viewing mode: Press until a single channel is shown. When motion is detected, the system will display and record the triggered camera on-screen. When motion recording is over, Auto Sequence Viewing mode will continue as normal. • Change channels manually: Press UP/DOWN to select a camera. The system will ONLY record the selected camera; it will not record motion detected by other cameras. • Enable Screen Saver mode: Press to enable screen saver mode.
Recording Selecting Single Channel or 4 Channel motion recording Use the Mode menu to select between single channel and 4 Channel motion recording. When single channel recording is activated, the monitor will switch to the camera that detects motion and record from that channel only. 4 Channel recording will record the entire screen during Quad mode (4-way-split). Videos files recorded during 4 Channel recording will start with the letter Q.
Recording To configure video motion detection: 1 Press , then select Video Motion Detection and press OK. 2 Select the camera you would like to configure and press OK. 3 Under Day, select Off to disable video motion detection, or select Low, Medium, or High sensitivity. Press DOWN to confirm. 4 Under Night, select Off to disable video motion detection or select Low sensitivity. 5 Press OK to save your changes. 6 Press until all menus are closed.
Playback Playback Playback mode allows you to playback the recorded video files or view images that you have uploaded to the SD card (for details, see “Uploading images to the SD card (PC only)” on page 28). You can view videos or images directly on the system or by connecting the SD card to your computer. ATTENTION All recording must be stopped on the system prior to playing back saved files. The system cannot record during Playback.
Playback Controlling playback Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to control video playback. Current video time / length of video 00:00:00/00:00:50 1-112402 Playback status File name Playback controls To control playback: • LEFT: Rewind video / increase rewind speed. When you reach the beginning of the video, playback is stopped, and you can press LEFT to skip to the previous video in the list. • UP: Pause / Play video. • RIGHT: Fast forward / increase fast forward speed.
Playback Image playback If you have uploaded images to the SD card using PhotoRun, you can open them in Playback mode. For instructions on how to upload files to the SD card, see “Uploading images to the SD card (PC only)” on page 28. NOTE: Recording and PIP mode is not available during image playback. To open images in Playback mode: 1 Press OK. 2 Press DOWN to select the Photo folder and press OK. 3 Select the desired image folder and press OK. 4 Select an image file and press OK to open it.
Playback 3 4 A delete confirmation message appears, highlight YES and then press OK to delete the file. 091252_1 091430_1 980KB 8112KB 100341_3 2MB 091252_1 100341_3 8112KB 2MB DELETE FILE 091430_1? NO YES Repeat the steps above for other files on the SD card. NOTE: You cannot delete folders on the SD card using the system. ATTENTION Do NOT delete folders on the SD card using your computer.
Playback 3 Click Open folder to view files or open the folder in Computer. You should see a folder labeled "VIDEO." 4 Open the VIDEO folder and then open one of the Date folders (yyyymmdd). The AVI file list appears. 5 Double-click any of the AVI files. The video will begin playing in your default AVI media player. MAC ATTENTION Additional codecs are required if attempting to view AVI files in QuickTime. VLC Player is recommended for viewing AVI files on a Mac.
Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Use the Screen Saver mode to conceal the fact that the wireless receiver is actually a surveillance recorder. Screen Saver mode has two options: blank screen or digital picture frame mode. • In blank screen mode, the monitor will turn off when motion is not detected. • In digital picture frame mode, you can upload personal images to the SD card and the monitor will display them when motion is not detected.
Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode 2 An Autorun window appears. Click Open folder to view files. Open folder to view files 3 Double-click the PHOTORUN file. The PhotoRun application opens. PHOTORUN 4 Click then select the folder where the images you would like to upload are stored and click OK.
Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode 5 All images in the folder are added to the top area of the screen. Check ALL to select all the images in the folder or check any images you would Select all images in folder to like to add and click upload them to the SD card. NOTE: Images are uploaded into the Family folder by default. During Screen Saver mode, press UP/ DOWN to select the folder. Each folder can store up to a maximum 256 images.
Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Configuring Screen Saver mode By default, Screen Saver mode is in Blank Screen mode. You can enable digital picture frame mode and configure transition options for digital picture frame mode (PC only). Prerequisites: • To use digital picture frame mode, you must upload images onto the SD card. see “Uploading images to the SD card (PC only)” on page 28. To configure Screen Saver mode: 1 Press on the wireless receiver.
Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Activating Screen Saver mode • In live view, press to activate Screen Saver mode. The "SCAN" icon lights up and the monitor displays your images or a blank screen, depending on settings. NOTE: You cannot activate Screen Saver mode when the system is in Quad mode. To exit Quad mode, press .
Pairing/adding cameras Pairing/adding cameras IMPORTANT If you have purchased additional cameras, it is highly recommended to pair the cameras to the receiver before permanent installation. "Pairing" is an electronic handshake between wireless devices. Wireless devices and components need to be paired in order to communicate with each other. The camera(s) provided with the system have already been paired to the LCD receiver.
Settings • If using AV out, changing the system alarm volume will also affect the level of audio output. Settings Use the Settings menu to set the system time, change display options, and format the SD card. To increase/decrease alarm volume: 1 Press , then press RIGHT/LEFT to select Settings and press OK. The Settings menu contains the following sub-menus: • Date & Time: Set the date and time on the system. For details, see “Setting the time” on page 14.
Settings Format Memory To select the TV system: 1 Press , then press RIGHT/LEFT to select Settings and press OK. 2 From the Settings menu, select Video Output and press OK. 3 Select NTSC (North America) or PAL (UK/ Europe) and press OK to save. 4 Press until all menus are closed. Auto Mute Use the Format Memory menu to format the SD card. It is highly recommended to format the SD card prior to initial recording.
Settings Default Settings Use the Default Settings menu to restore the system to factory settings. NOTE: Restore factory settings DOES NOT delete video files on the SD card, nor does it reset the date and time on the system. To restore default settings: 1 Press , then press RIGHT/LEFT to select Settings and press OK. 2 Select Default Settings and press OK. 3 Select Yes and press OK. 4 Press 36 until all menus are closed.
Camera On/Off Camera On/Off Brightness Use the Camera On/Off menu to show/hide camera channels on the main display screen. For example, if you disable camera 3, it will not appear in any viewing mode. Use the Brightness menu to adjust the brightness level of video coming from your cameras. NOTE: You cannot adjust the brightness of the LCD display. To enable/disable cameras: To adjust camera brightness: 1 Press , then press RIGHT/LEFT to select Camera ON/OFF and press OK.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Connecting to your system through Skype is a convenient and free* method to view your camera from anywhere with an Internet connection. NOTE: When remotely connecting to your video monitor using Skype, audio monitoring, audio recording, and video recording are disabled. How it works Your computer connects to the Skype server. The Skype server is connected to your home computer.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Connecting to Skype on a PC Step 1 of 6: Installing the camera driver for PC You will need to install the camera drivers located on the software CD (included) or available as a free download from www.lorextechnology.com. NOTE: There are two drivers available for PC based on your computer system type: one for 32-bit operating systems, and one for 64-bit. You must determine which system type you have and install the corresponding camera driver.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 Under System, check the System type. The system type description will specify whether your system is 32-bit or 64-bit. Check System type To install the camera drivers: 1 Insert the software CD into your computer. An Autoplay window opens. 2 Click Run Lorex.exe. Run Lorex.exe 3 Click the USB Driver button, and then click USB Driver for PC. Click the USB Driver button Then, click "USB Driver for PC". 4 Double-click the .
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Step 2 of 6: Connecting the video monitor to the PC 1 Turn on the camera first, then the video monitor. Make sure you can see a video image on channel 1. NOTE: Pair the camera that is most important for you to view remotely to Channel 1. For instructions on how to pair cameras, see “Pairing/adding cameras” on page 33. 2 Connect the mini-USB cable (included) to your video monitor and into the computer’s USB port.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 2 From the Skype Login window, click Create a new account. Click Create a new account 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new account. Upon login, the Setting up Skype wizard starts. Click Continue. Under Video, you will see an image from the camera. If no image appears, make sure the monitor is connected to the computer via the USB cable.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 Click Continue. 5 In the next page, click Add later to not include a profile picture for the camera’s Skype account, or click Continue and follow the instructions to add a profile picture for the camera’s Skype account. 6 Click Start using Skype. Step 4 of 6: Configuring Skype 1 Click on Tools>Options. Options 2 Click the Calls button ( ). 3 Click the Show advanced options button. Show advanced options 4 Under Allow calls from...
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 5 Check Answer incoming calls automatically and Start my video automatically when I am in a call. Click Save. Save Step 5 of 6: Send a contact request Next, you have to send a contact request to your personal account (e.g.,Tom Smith). 1 Click the Add a contact button ( ). Add a contact 2 Search for the name of your personal account (e.g.,Tom Smith), and then click the Add button.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 3 Click Send Request. Send contact request Step 6 of 6: Test the connection 1 NOTE: This step requires you to log in to Skype from a different computer or compatible mobile device. Log in to your personal account (e.g.,Tom Smith). 2 A "new contact" pop-up appears. Click the new contact request icon that appears on the bottom-right corner of the window. 3 Click the Add to Contacts button to add the camera to your contact list.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 From the contact list, right-click on your camera’s account name (e.g.,Lorex Camera), and click Call. The video call begins automatically. Please allow around 15 to 25 seconds for the video connection to be established. Call NOTE: Video may appear pixelated immediately after connecting. It should improve within a few seconds, depending on your Internet connection. Connecting to Skype on a Mac IMPORTANT: Check www.lorextechnology.com for latest compatibility.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 2 Connect the mini-USB cable (included) from the USB port on your video monitor or receiver to an available USB port on your computer. "USB PC CAMERA MODE" appears on the screen. USB port mini-USB cable Step 3 of 6: Creating a Skype / Microsoft account A Skype account allows you to connect to your camera through the Skype service. You may also login to Skype using a Microsoft e-mail address.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Step 4 of 6: Configuring Skype 1 Upon login, click Skype>Preferences. Select the Audio/Video tab. Calls tab 2 Audio/Video tab Under Camera, select Wireless Monitoring System if it is not already selected. You will see live video from your camera if your device is connected. • If the video area is black, check to see if your camera is on and is paired to Channel 1. Also check to make sure your video monitor is connected to your computer.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 6 Select Answer automatically with video. Click Done. Select Answer automatically with video 7 Select the Privacy tab. 8 Under Allow calls from, select Contacts. This will prevent the device from accepting Skype calls from anyone who is not in the contact list for its account. Privacy tab Allow calls from Contacts NOTE: You may also select Anyone, which will allow anyone with a Skype account to call the device and access your camera.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 2 Under Add Contact, enter the Skype account name (e.g., Tom Smith) or email address for your personal Skype account. Click Find. Your personal Skype account should appear below the search bar. Enter the account name or email address for your personal Skype account Click Find Send contact request 3 Next to your personal Skype account, click request.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ If you do not have a Skype account... Create your personal account first (e.g., Tom Smith), then create a second account for your camera (e.g.,Lorex Camera). Create a personal account (i.e., Tom Smith): 1 Go to www.skype.com, and click on Join us. Join us 2 Click Create an Account. Fill in the appropriate fields. Create an account 3 Click the I Agree - Continue button.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ My Skype Account Information "Personal" Skype account (e.g., Tom Smith) 52 "Camera" Skype account (e.g.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Remote access using the Windows Store Skype app NOTE: Ensure you have completed Steps 1 and 2 of setting up remote viewing for PC before using the following procedure. For details, see “Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™” on page 38. NOTE: Windows RT and Windows phone devices are not supported at this time.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 2 From the Skype login window, click Sign up for a Microsoft Account. Click Sign up for a Microsoft Account. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new account for your camera and log in. Step 2 of 4: Configuring Skype 1 Move the mouse pointer to the upper-right corner of your monitor. Click the Settings icon on the right side of the monitor. Move the mouse pointer to the upper-right corner of the monitor. Click Settings. 2 Click Options.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 3 Check if you can see live video from your system. Video from your camera is shown next to the Camera entry. Check if you can see live video from your system NOTE: If you can see an image from a webcam that is already connected to your computer, select Wireless Monitoring System from the drop-down menu. 4 Configure the following: • Under Who can call you?, select Only my contacts.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 5 The Contact Request dialog box appears. Click the Send button ( ). Click Send. Step 4 of 4: Test the connection NOTE: This step requires you to log in to Skype from a different computer or compatible mobile device. 1 Log in to the Skype app using your personal Microsoft account (enter the e-mail address for your Microsoft account). 2 A contact request from the camera’s account appears. Click on the request. Click on the request.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 ). Click the Call button ( The video call begins automatically. Please allow around 15 to 25 seconds for the video connection to be established. NOTE: Video may appear pixelated immediately after connecting. It should improve within a few seconds, depending on your Internet connection. Changing the camera view on Skype NOTE: This section is applicable only if you have more than 1 camera.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Viewing a camera on your smart phone or tablet You can remotely monitor your camera using Skype on supported smart phones or tablets. Supported apps & devices For the latest device compatibility list, visit www.lorextechnology.com. iPhone / iPad / iPod touch • Skype for iPhone v. 3.0 and above • Skype for iPad v. 3.5 and above • iPhone 5/4S/4/3GS, iPad (1st generation and above), iPod touch (3rd generation and above) • iOS 4.0 and above Android • Skype v. 2.
Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Viewing your camera on iPad 1 Download and install the Skype for iPad application from the App Store. NOTE: Skype for iPad is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. 2 Launch Skype and sign in using your personal account. Your contact list opens to All Contacts. If a different contact list is open, tap Lists ( 3 ) and then tap All Contacts. Select the video monitor’s account, and tap Voice Call to connect to the camera.
Technical specifications Technical specifications General Description Transmission Frequency Transmission Power Unobstructed Effective Range Spread Spectrum Modulation Mode Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Specification 2,400~2,483.5MHz 16dBm 650ft / 200m (line of sight) FHSS GFSK 14 ~ 122° Fahrenheit / -10 ~ +50° Celsius < 85% Camera Description Image Sensor Resolution Minimum Illumination Night Vision Distance PIR Range View Angle Power Consumption (Max.
Strengthening the range of the wireless signal Strengthening the range of the wireless signal DISCLAIMER: Certain accessories are not available in all markets. There are several ways to boost your wireless signal as well as options to help you extend the range of the wireless signal. Clear line-of-sight The digital wireless signal is virtually interference free. However, you should always ensure there is a clear line-of-sight between the camera and the receiver.
Strengthening the range of the wireless signal 2.4 GHZ Directional Wireless Panel Antenna Use the 2.4GHz Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (model #: ACCANTD9) to focus a wireless signal onto one specific camera in order to increase range of transmission (clear line-of-sight between the camera and the antenna is required). A 20ft extension cable is included help with proper position of the antenna. Directional Wireless Panel Antenna 2.4 GHZ Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna Use the 2.
Power failure indicator Power failure indicator A power failure may interrupt recording modes on the system. After power is restored, the following will occur: • The system will restart in Auto Sequence mode + Motion Recording - this ensures that some form of recording will be immediately active on the system. NOTE: If you had a different display view or recording mode set when the power failure occurred, you will need to re-apply the previous display view and recording mode.
Mounting the LCD receiver Mounting the LCD receiver The LCD Receiver can mounted to a wall or underneath a counter or cupboard. To mount the LCD receiver: 1 Select a location to mount the receiver. The location should have a clear reception to your camera(s). Place the mounting stand in the desired mounting position and mark holes for the screws. NOTE: Avoid installing in a location which requires the wireless signal to pass through cement, concrete, and metal structures.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem There is no picture from a Camera The picture is dropping The Picture is or has become choppy The Picture is white Bright spot in image while viewing camera at night The Picture appears to be grainy/distorted Cannot access the menu Solution • Check power to the camera • Make sure that the cameras and receiver are both ON • Make sure that the camera is in range of the receiver • Move the camera closer to the receiver • Try repositioning the camera, receiver or b
Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Q: How do I install USB drivers for remote viewing using Skype™? A: USB drivers for Skype™ remote viewing on PC and Mac are available on the CD or as a free download from www.lorextechnology.com. To install USB Driver for Windows: • Install the Driver for PC from the CD. OR • Go to www.lorextechnology.com and download USB PC Driver from the Downloads tab for your model. Extract the installer file, double-click USBdriver.
Frequently asked questions Q: My computer already has a webcam. How do I get Skype™ to use the video monitor instead? A: Follow the steps below to change the primary camera in Skype to the video monitor. To change the primary camera to the video monitor in Skype on PC: 1 Click Tools>Options. 2 Click the Video Settings button. 3 Under Select Webcam, select Wireless Monitoring System to make the video monitor the primary camera. Select Wireless Monitoring System Video Settings 4 Click Save.
Frequently asked questions 3 Under Camera, select Wireless Monitoring System. Audio/Video tab Select Wireless Monitoring System 4 Close the Preferences window to return to the main Skype window. NOTE: You will have to reselect your webcam under Camera to use it for regular Skype video calls. Q: How do I change the camera that is shown through Skype™? A: Viewing through Skype does not allow you to change channels remotely; however, you can manually change the channel that is shown on Skype.
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