UDR444 WIRELESS VIDEO SURVEILLANCE Owner’s Manual www.uniden.
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WARNING TO PARENTS AND OTHER USERS Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly instructions could result in serious injury or death. This product is not designed or intended for use as a medical monitor, nor should this product be used as a substitution for medical or parental supervision. Always be sure that both the transmitter and receiver are working properly, and are within range of each other. • STRANGULATION HAZARD. Keep the adapter cords out of the reach of children.
Contents CUSTOMER CARE............................................................................................................................2 FOR BEST RESULTS...................................................................................................................................... 3 OVERVIEW...................................................................................................6 USING THE MANUAL....................................................................................
DELETING RECORDED FILES.................................................................................................... 29 USING THE INTERCOM............................................................................................................... 29 VIEWING LIVE VIDEO.................................................................................................................. 29 Viewing On Your TV.................................................................................................
OVERVIEW USING THE MANUAL This manual is set up in eight sections: •• Overview. This general section tells you how to use this manual. It also lists the system's •• •• •• •• •• •• •• features. Getting Started. This section lists the hardware that should have been in your box and how to set it up. 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 next section.
GETTING STARTED WHAT'S INCLUDED Digital Wireless Cameras (2) Digital Wireless Monitor (1) Camera Power Adapters (2) Monitor Power Adapter (1) USB Cable AV Cable CD User Manual Monitor Cradle Screws and anchors 4GB microSD Card (6 each) (Adapter not shown) If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
•• 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 view of the camera. This includes 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.
1. Hold the base of the camera stand where you want to mount it and mark the location of the screw holes. 2. Drill holes using the 5mm drill bit. 3. Insert anchors. 4. Use the included screws 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. 5. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to make sure it is securely in place. Attach the camera 1. For each camera, attach the camera bracket to the mounting screw.
2. The monitor displays the Uniden title screen and then displays the live view. Power Up the Camera 1. 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. 2. Cameras provided in the kit are already paired to the monitor. Once they are powered up, the monitor displays images from that camera. 3. Adjust the camera viewing position if needed. 10 If... Try this...
BASIC OPERATION WIRELESS Monitor 12 1 14 15 11 10 2 13 3 4 9 5 16 6 17 18 19 7 8 No. What it does 1 Antenna: Receives signals (video and audio) from cameras. 2 LCD Screen: Displays video from the cameras. 3 Zoom (+/−): Set the image to double size. In Zoom mode, use the navigation buttons to see the parts of the image not displayed on the LCD screen. Return it to original size by selecting Zoom again. 4 Talk: Press and hold while in Live view mode to talk to the camera side.
No. What it does • Move right in Menu mode. • Press this button to change viewing camera channel in Live view. • Fast forward in Playback mode. Menu/OK • Press to access the UDR444 menu. • Confirm selections in Menu mode. 6 Back: Press this button to return to previous screen. 7 Video Playback: During live video, press to go to the Recorded File screen. 8 Microphone: For two-way audio to camera.
WIRELESS CAMERA 1 10 5 6 2 3 4 7 9 8 FRONT BACK Front & Back Controls No. What it does 1 Camera Antenna: Sends signals to the monitor. 2 Light sensor: Measures light intensity to activate IR LEDs for night vision. 3 Microphone: Receives sounds from the area near the camera. 4 PIR sensor: Detects motion within camera's line of sight. 5 Camera Lens: Mechanism through which the cameras view surroundings and record images.
LCD DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rec 055920-1.AVI 9 10 11.25.2012 06:34:24 11 No. 1 14 13 What it does Signal Indicator: Shows the camera’s signal strength. Signal Strength 2 12 Indicator Warning Perfect None Good None Fair None Low None No Signal Out of Range Channel indicator: Displays the current channel number. Press to switch between available cameras. or 3 MicroSD Card indicator: Displays if there is a microSD card in the slot.
No. What it does 9 Current Recording Status: Displays when the monitor is recording video. The file name displays in hour/minute/second/recording camera format (055920-1). 10 Volume indicator: This icon displays when you press ▲Vol or ▼Vol. An arrow indicates the last volume adjustment direction and status bars indicate the volume level. 11 Current Date: Displays the date in MMDDYYYY format. 12 Current Time: Display the time in HH:MM:SS format.
To... Do This... Manually cancel a Scheduled Record 1. Select Record/Schedule Record. 2. Select the specific day whose recording schedule you want to cancel. 3. When that day's schedule displays, use or buttons to turn that day's schedule to Off (see page 26). Playing back a recording on the UDR444 monitor Press . The Play File screen displays. See page 28 for details. Cancel watching a recorded video Press Watching recorded video on PC or television .
To... Do This... How do you use the Intercom? 1. Press and hold TALK. 2. Release to hear reply. How do you delete individual recorded files? Select the red X next to the file name on the PLAY FILE screen. See page 28 for details.
UDR444 SYSTEM MENUS Press to access the UDR444 system menu options. Use the navigating buttons to navigate up/down/left/right in the menu, and press MENU/OK to confirm a setting. The Main menu options are: •• Alert •• Power Save •• System •• Camera •• Record 1. Press 2. Press MENU/OK to select that option. or to change options. The icon for the selected option enlarges. ALERT This option allows you to set the alert volume for the unit. There are 6 levels plus off. [Default = Off (mute)].
POWER SAVE This option allows you to enable/disable the Power Save function. Enable this function to turn off the LCD backlight after 2 minutes of inactivity. The monitor "wakes up" if it detects motion or if you press any key. (Default = Off) SYSTEM These system setup options allow you to configure your system according to your personal preferences.
Date & Time The Month option is automatically selected when you select Date & Time. 1. Press ▲Vol or ▼Vol to scroll through the options for that selection. 2. to switch to another section of the date or time. Press ▲Vol or ▼Vol Press or to scroll through the options as before. 3. Press MENU/OK to save the current setting and return to the System screen. Time displays in "Military" time (i.e., 00-24 hours). For example, 14:30 would be 2:30 PM.
A/V Out This option allows you to select the TV output format. (Default = NTSC) NTSC is the TV standard in North America. 1. Press ▲Vol or ▼Vol to select either NTSC or PAL for this option. 2. Press MENU/OK; the System screen displays. Language This option allows you to select the display language for the system. (Default = English) 1. Press ▲Vol or ▼Vol to select a language. 2. Press MENU/OK after you make your selection. The System screen displays.
Be careful when using this feature. All files on the microSD card will be erased. 1. Insert a microSD card into the monitor if needed. 2. Select Yes, then press MENU/OK. 3. FORMAT displays; once formatting is complete, the System screen displays. If you try to format the microSD card but no microSD card is inserted, NO SD CARD displays. Default This option allows you to restore the UDR444 to factory settings. (Default = No) Camera pairings and date/time settings are not affected by a reset. 1.
Pair Select this option if you are pairing accessory cameras or changing a camera's channel assignment. 1. Press ▲Vol or ▼Vol to select the camera you want to pair to the monitor. 2. Press MENU/OK. 3. An information message displays, indicating that you have 30 seconds to press the pairing button on the front of the camera. 4. The camera video displays when that camera has paired. On/Off This option allows you to turn an individual channel on or off.
or to change the setting (On or Off). 2. Press 3. Press MENU/OK to confirm the setting. The main Camera screen displays. RECORD The Record screen contains 5 sub-screens that help you establish the quality level of your recordings and a repeatable one week recording schedule. •• Video Quality •• Trigger Recording Time •• Motion Sensitivity •• Schedule Recording •• Overwrite Video Quality This option allows you to preset the output video quality for the unit. (Default = Low 320 × 240) 1.
1. Press ▲Vol or ▼Vol to select the recording time. 2. Press MENU/OK. If you select Off, the system won’t start to record, even if a trigger occurs and motion detection is enabled. If you select a recording duration (15, 30, or 60 seconds), recording. 3. displays during The Record screen displays. Motion Sensitivity This option allows you to set the motion sensitivity for each channel individually. For example, if Camera 1 is an outside camera, you could set the sensitivity lower.
2. The camera's sensitivity levels display on the next screen. Select the sensitivity level and press MENU/OK. 3. The Motion Sensitivity screen displays again. Schedule Recording This option allows you to create a weekly recording schedule. This weeky schedule repeats until you change it. You can set each day separately, and you can also set that day's schedule to turn on or off.
Overwrite When the microSD card is full, the new video recording overwrites the oldest video recording. Select Yes to enable this function.
SPECIAL FEATURES RECORDING VIDEO Video records on the 4GB microSD card included in your package (the UDR444 will support up to a 32GB microSD card). You can set up a recording schedule so the UDR444 records automatically (see page 26), or you can manually start recording. When the UDR444 records (motion, schedule, manual, etc), all buttons are disabled except MANUAL REC. The system responds normally after recording has ended. To stop recording and continue with normal operations, press MANUAL REC.
5. Select the video you want to view and press Menu/OK. The video plays on the LCD screen. 6. Use the navigation buttons to manage the video: • ▲Vol - Pause, play video • ▼Vol - Stop • - Forward (up to x16 speed) • - Backward (up to x16 speed) • - Exit the video • - After you exit the video, exits Playback function DELETING RECORDED FILES You can delete a specific recorded videofile or an entire folder of files.
Viewing On Your Computer 1. Insert the CD included in your package into your PC. Select the USB Driver file and double-click to run the program. 2. Follow the instructions from the InstallWizard. Select Finish to complete the installation. Found New Hardware displays. 3. Connect your home computer to the monitor with the USB cable (included). The monitor screen will go blank. Your UDR444 system is now connected to your home PC. Viewing on Your Wireless Device or Remote Computer Setup 1.
1. Remove microSD card from the UDR444. Place it in the adapter and insert adapter into your PC. 2. Navigate to the SD card on your system. 3. Select the files you want to view and click Open. 4. The files begin playing, in order, through your default media player. PAIRING ACCESSORY CAMERAS The two cameras that come with your UDR444 are paired to your monitor at the factory. If you add cameras, install them and then pair the camera to the monitor. 1. Press MENU/OK to bring up the System screen. 2.
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM MONITOR As you use your monitor, keep the screen clean by wiping it with a microfiber cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. CAMERAS When dust and grime builds up on the camera lens and glass, it affects night vision capability. The infrared light reflects off of the dust and grime, limiting the camera’s “vision.” Use a microfiber cloth to regularly clean the cameras or when night vision video is cloudy or unclear.
Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, there is often a quick and simple solution. Please try the following: Problem Solution No picture • Check all camera connections. • Verify that the AC adapter is plugged in. • Make sure the monitor is ON. • Make sure the camera is in range. The picture keeps dropping • Move the camera closer to the monitor. • Reposition the camera , monitor, or both to improve reception. No sound • Increase the volume.
Specifications MONITOR General Operating frequency range 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz RX sensitivity – 81dBm Spread spectrum FHSS Modulation type GFSK Data Rate 2 Mbps Communication range 500 ft Line of Sight Monitor Display size/type 4.3” TFT LCD Resolution H: 480; V: 272 Power requirement 5.0V DC ± 5% Power consumption 350mA (Normal) 900mA (Charging) Operating temperature range – 10 ~ 40˚ C Operating humidity range Within 85% RH RoHS Compliance Yes Battery life 4.
CAMERA General Operating frequency range 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz TX power 15dBm (typical) Spread spectrum FHSS Modulation type GFSK Data Rate 2 Mbps Communication range 500 ft Line of Sight Camera Image sensor type 1/4” color CMOS image sensor (OV7725) (Manufacturer/Model #) Effective pixel H: 640; V: 480 Image processing MJPEG Image resolution 640x480 @ 10fps 320x240 @ 20fps Lens 3.6mm F2.0 Exposure Auto White balance Auto Power requirement 9.
APPENDIX A: HOW TO SET UP YOUR UDR444 FOR REMOTE VIEWING VIA SKYPE™ REQUIREMENTS •• Two Skype™ accounts •• A PC computer •• A second computer OR separate Skype™-ready device (i.e. Android or iPhone/tablet) •• Uniden Model UDR444, Wireless Video Surveillance Camera PROCEDURES 1. Follow the owner’s manual instructions for viewing video on your computer (see page 30 ). Insert the CD included in your package into your PC. Select the USB Driver file and double-click to run the program. 2.
4. Setup a NEW Skype™ account specifically for your UDR444. DO NOT USE AN EXISTING ACCOUNT. A second personal Skype account is required to view camera video. (Simplified instructions can be found on page 30 of the owner’s manual). Go to www.skype.com and click on Join Us in the top right corner. Fill out the profile information requested by Skype™ and click I agree – Continue at the bottom of the page. Skype Name is the name you create for your UDR444 system.
If you have a Windows 8 machines, you must download Skype for Windows desktop. The native Skype app is not compatible. Select Download a different version and then select Skype for Windows desktop. Install Skype™ using the Install Wizard. Once installed and logged in, Skype™ should have setup the camera automatically (as long as the camera was still plugged into your computer as mentioned in Step 3 on page 36).
Click the Tools menu and select Options. Select Video settings and then select Wireless Monitoring System in the Select webcam dropdown box. Next, you will need to set Skype™ to answer automatically under certain circumstances. In the Call settings screen, select Answer incoming calls automatically and Start my video automatically when I am in a call options.
5. Invite your second Skype™ account into your contacts by clicking the Add Contact button. 6. On another device, log into the second Skype™ account and accept the invitation. 7. If you do not have a second Skype™ account, you will have to create one by following the previous instructions in this Appendix (beginning on page 37. 8. From your second Skype™ account on a different device, call your first Skype™ account that you just added to your contacts list.
FCC Compliance Information Part 15 Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and ETSI (EN) 300328.
operation of the device. “Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this device.” CE Compliance Information Products with CE Marking comply with EMC Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC); R&TTE(1999/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
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