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Indoor/Outdoor Digital Wireless Camera with Receiver Model D575 USER'S MANUAL[...]
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©2010 Lehigh Cons umer Products, LLC All rights reserved. Di stributed by Lehigh Consumer Products, LLC, M acungie, PA 18062. Due t o continuing prod uct development, the pro duct inside the packaging may look sligh tly different than the one on the package. Lehigh Consumer Prod ucts, LLC is a subsidia ry of Jarden Corporation (N YSE: JAH). To obt[...]
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Table of Contents Safety ......................................................................................................................... ...... 1 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................. .............. 1 FCC Compliance .................................[...]
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Table of Contents Model D575 User's Manual T roubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 18 T echnical Information ................................................................................................... 20 W arranty .....................................[...]
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1 Safety S AFETY P RECAUTIONS Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the camera. Never tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to remove it from the wall. Use the device with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera or receiver body . Do not expose the camera to high temperatures. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when th[...]
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Safety Model D575 User's Manual 2 D ISPOSAL These symbols indicate th at it is proh ibited to dispose of these batteries in the household waste. You can take spent batteries that can no longer be charged to the designated collection points in your co mmunity.[...]
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3 Getting to Know Your D575 Camera System Congratulations on purchasing y our First Alert Security Cam era product. First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 yea rs. By having a First Alert Security Camera, you’re taking the first step in protecting your home o r business from damage or theft. We’re watc hing, e[...]
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Getting to Know Your D575 Camera Sy stem Model D575 User's Manual 4 D IGIT AL W IRELESS C AMERA 1 Antenna 5 Link LED 9 Pairing Key 2 EDS 6 PIR 10 Power Jack 3 Power LED 7 IR LED 11 Microphone 4 Camera Lens 8 Camera Stand 12 Power Supply D IGIT AL W IRELESS R ECEIVER 1 Antenna 4 SD Card Slot 7 Power Button 2 DC IN 5 Power LED/RED LED 8 Remote C[...]
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Getting to Know Your D575 Camera Sy stem Model D575 User's Manual 5 R EMOTE C ONTROL 12 4 6 7 8 7 3 5 8 9 1 Press to Start/Stop manual recording Unable to record without an SD card 2 Enter Event List directly; p ress OK to select video file; use Play/Pause function when viewing video fil es 3 Press OK to delete video files you selected 4 In vi[...]
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Getting to Know Your D575 Camera Sy stem Model D575 User's Manual 6 D ISPLA Y S CREEN I CONS Signal Indicator 1 Channel Indicator Motion Detection an d Recording Indicat or (ON) Motion Detection Alarm Indicator (ON) REC Recording Indicator (blinking) No SD Card FULL SD Card Full ERR SD Card Error SD Card Locked SD Card Overwrite ( ON) SD SD Ca[...]
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7 Setting Up Your D575 Camera System G ENERAL P RECAUTIONS Use only the power supply provided with the system. Unplug the power supply when the system is not in use for exten ded periods. Do not place any of the equipment near a radiator, vent, or other place where it might be exposed to heat, moisture, dust , vibrations, or strong magn[...]
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Setting Up Your D575 Security System Model D575 User's Manual 8 3 Adjust camera to the proper view ang le. Make sure the lens is upr ight relative to your subject. Tighten the thumb bolt. 4 Screw the antenna into plac e on the rear of the camera. Adjust the antenna t o an upright position. I NST ALLING THE R ECEIVER 1 Connect the power cabl e [...]
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9 Operating Menus This chapter provides information about the me nu screens. The screens are used to control the various functions of the DVR system. The us er selects optio ns from a series of menus and executes the actions by using the keypad on the remote control. M AIN M ENU O PERA TION The Main Menu display when the sy stem is powered up. Use [...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 10 C AMERA B RIGHTNESS 1 1. Use to select a camera. 2. Press to display Camera Brightness bar. 3. Use to adjust Brightness. P AIRING 1. Use to select a camera. 2. Press to start system countdown from 60 seconds. 3. Within 60-second countdown, press LINK on the camera cable. Image will display when pairi[...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 11 R ESOLUTION 1. Use to select Resolution between 640x480 and 320x2 40. 2. Press to confirm. Resolution will affect recording file size. System can support longer recording time for QVGA resolution and low image quality. R ECORDER S ETUP Access the Recorde r Setup menu from the Main Menu. Use this menu[...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 12 M OTION D ETECTION R ECORD P ERIOD 1. Use to select a different Motion Detection Record Period: OFF, 5 sec, 10 sec, or 15 sec. (Default setting is 5 sec.) 2. Press to confirm. Motion detection will be disabled for 5 seconds after motion detection recording or alarm stops. SD C ARD O VERWRITE 1. Use t[...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 13 E VENT L IST Access the Ev ent List menu from the Main Menu. Play Mode 1. Press to enter Record Folder. 2. Continue to press to Play/Pause file. 3. Press to fast forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x); press to fast reverse (2x, 4x, 8x); press MENU to Stop/Exit. 4. Press or to adjust playback volum e. 5. Press to[...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 14 S YSTEM S ETUP Access the System Setup menu from the Main Me nu. Use this menu to select quad display , scan period, system clock, SD card format, TV format, factory default settin gs, and system version. Q UAD D ISPLAY 1. Use to select Quad display ON/OFF. 2. Press to confirm the change. 3. Turn all[...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 15 S CAN P ERIOD 1. Use to change Scan Time interval: OFF, 5 sec, 10 sec, or 15 sec. 2. Press to confirm the change. This function is available for multi-came ra systems. Only camera of current display can be triggered during scan time. Recommended scan ti me is 5 sec. Scan Time turns off when CH+, CH-,[...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 16 SD C ARD F ORMAT 1. Press to select SD Card Format screen. 2. Press Start and press to format card. Make sure SD card is unlocked. For first time use, it is strongly recommended to format the SD card. TV F ORMAT 1. Use to select TV Format: NTSC or PAL. (Default is NTSC) For use in North America, the [...]
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Operating Menus Model D575 User's Manual 17 S ET TO F ACTORY D EFAU LT 1. Press to select Factory Default screen. 2. Press Start and press to reset the system to factory default settings. S YSTEM V ERSION Cam1 Cam2 Cam3 Cam4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 1. Press to select System Version screen. For factory use only.[...]
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18 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Remedies System message shows “No Signal” No power supply to camera If camera power status indi cator light is off, check power adapte r and power cable connection. Channel is not sy nched up to camera Move the camera closer to the receiver, and connect the camera to the desired channel. Go to “Camer[...]
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Troubleshooting Model D575 User's Manual 19 Audio feedback Camera and receiver are too close The camera has a high sensitivity microphone. Keep the cam era at least 10 feet away from the receiver. If the cam era must be within 10 feet of th e receiver, keep the volume down. Poor image quality Interference Place the camera and/or receiver anten[...]
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20 Technical Information GENERAL Operating Power 5V Remote Control Included 4 Camera Multi-View Yes (add itional cameras sold sepa rately) Wireless Range 750 ft Frequency 2.4 GHz Transmission Channels 40 CAMERA Operating Temperature 14°F - 122°F Indoor/Outdoor Both Dimensions 4.7” x 2.8” x 2.7” (camera & stand) Image Sensor CMOS Viewing[...]
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21 Warranty P RODUCT L IMITED W ARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the mak er of First Alert® brand products warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase (th e “Warranty Period”), this product will be free from defects in mat erial and workmanship. BRK, at its sol e option, will repair or replace this product or any comp[...]
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Warranty Model D575 User's Manual 22 software via its website. This warranty does not cover any alteration or damage to any other software that may be or may become resident on the users system as a result of installing the software provided. This warranty is in lieu of other warranties, expressed or implied, and BRK neither assumes nor author[...]