First Alert DW-700 manual

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    Indoor/Outdoor Digital Wireless Camera with 7" LCD Monitor Model DW-700/702 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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    T roubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 19 T echnical Information ................................................................................................... 21 General .......................................................................................[...]

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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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    2 Getting to Know Your DW-700/702 Security 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[...]

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    Getting to Know Your DW-700/702 Security System Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 3 D IGIT AL W IRELESS C AMERA 1 Antenna 7 IR LED 2 E D S 8 Camera Stand 3 Power LED 9 Pairing Key 4 Camera Lens 10 Power Jack 5 Link LED 11 Microphone 6 P I R 12 Power Supply[...]

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    Getting to Know Your DW-700/702 Security System Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 4 D IGIT AL W IRELESS R ECEIVER 1 Link indicator Steady light when camera is operati ng; Flashing li ght when came ra is recording 2 Power indicator Lights when receiver is powered on 3 Cursor up in M enu mode; Switch chann el in View mode 4 Cursor left in M enu mod[...]

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    Getting to Know Your DW-700/702 Security System Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 5 R EMOTE C ONTROL 12 4 6 7 8 7 3 5 8 9 1 Start/Stop manual record ing (SD card must be installed ) 2 Enter Event List directly; Press button to play/pau se the video files 3 Press to delete video files y ou selected 4 In view mode, di splay up to four im ages camer[...]

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    Getting to Know Your DW-700/702 Security System Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 6 D ISPLA Y S CREEN I CONS[...]

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    7 Setting Up Your DW-700/702 Security 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 str[...]

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    Operating Menus Model DW-700/702 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 to an upright position. I NST ALLING THE R ECEIVER 1 Connect the power cabl e to the DC IN of [...]

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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 IR controller. M AIN M ENU O PERA TION The Main Menu display when the sy stem is powered up. Use t[...]

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    Operating Menus Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 10 C AMERA S ETUP Access the Ca mera Setup menu from th e Main Menu. Use this menu to turn the camera on/off and adjust image brightness, pairing, resolution and quality . C AMERA ON/OFF 1. Use to select a camera. 2. Press to turn camera ON/OFF. Make sure unavailable cameras are set OFF from SCAN [...]

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    11 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 pairing is complete. R ESOLUTION 1. Use to select Resolution between 640x480 and 320x2 40. 2. Press to confirm. Resolution will affect recording file size. System can suppo[...]

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    Operating Menus Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 12 R ECORDER S ETUP Access the Recorde r Setup menu from the Main Menu. Use this menu to set the alarm and motion detection record periods, and to overwrite the SD card. Alarm Period Motion Detec t ion SD Ca rd Overwri te OK Reco rd er Set up A LARM P ERIOD 1. Use to select a different Alarm Perio[...]

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    13 M OTION D ETECTION R ECORD P ERIOD 1. Use to select a different Motion Detection Record Period: OFF, 5 sec, 10 sec, 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 to select ON/OFF. (Default setting is ON.) 2. Pres[...]

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    Operating Menus Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 14 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 adjust volume up; press to adjust volume down; press ESC to Stop/Exit. Event List 1. Press DEL to enter deletion mode. 2. Use to delete th[...]

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    15 Q UAD D ISPLAY 1. Use to select Quad display ON/OFF. 2. Press to confirm the change. 3. Turn all available channels ON before changing to Quad mode. 4. To exit the Quad display, press directional keys to enter single channel: = CAM1; = CAM2; = CAM3; = CA M4 Quad mode is recommended when the sy stem is equipped with more than one camera. The syst[...]

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    Operating Menus Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 16 T IMING S ETTING 1. Press to change Clock: Year, Month, Day, Hours, and Minutes. 2. Press to change the Time Setting. 3. Press to confirm the settings. 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 ti[...]

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    17 P OWER S AVING 1. Use to turn Power Saving mode ON/OFF. (Default setting is ON.) When Power Saving mode is ON, th e monitor screens turns off after a 2-minute idle time. Speaker volume remains on. 2. Press any key to activate monitor screen from Power Saving mode. TV F ORMAT 1. Use to select TV Format: NTSC or PAL. (Default is NTSC. Do not use P[...]

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    Operating Menus Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 18 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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    19 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 l inked up to camera Move the camera closer to the receiver, and connect the camera to the desired channel. Go to “Camera[...]

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    Technical Information Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 20 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 re[...]

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    21 Technical Information G ENERAL Operating Power 5V Operating Temperature 14°F - 122°F Indoor / Outdoor Both Dimensions Camera & Stand Receiver 4.7” x 2.8” x 2.7” 9.0” x 5.5” x 1.4” Remote Control Included 4 Camera Multi-View Yes C AMERA Image Sensor CMOS Viewing Angle 56 degrees Audio Range 16 ft. Digital Yes Color Yes Motion De[...]

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    Technical Information Model DW-700/702 User's Manual 22 S TOR AG E D ATA M AN AGEMENT SD Card Capacity 640 x 480 (V GA) 320 x 240 (Q VGA) 1G 110 Minutes 165 Minutes 2G 250 Minutes 350 Minutes 8G 1070 Minutes 1450 Minutes 16G 2170 Minutes 2960 Minutes[...]

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    23 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 DW-700/702 User's Manual 24 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 [...]