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CWL401 Monitor with Camera(s) Big Manual CWL401S CWL401S/2 CWL401S/4 CWL401W CWL401W/2 CWL401W/4...
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This big manual would help you through all the possible questions you might have during the use of the camera. Below is the overview of the topics within: 1. Product overview 2. Technical specifications 3. Setup monitor and Camera(s) 4. Settings in the monitor 5.
2. Technical Specifications Monitor Specifications Camera Specifications Display Resolution: 1024*600 Resolution: 3 mega Pixels ( 2K ) Video/Audio Compression: H.264 PIR Motion-Detection: 20 Meters Display Type: Color 7 inch Touchscreen View Angle: 110° Channel Display Mode: Full/Quad Display Compression: H.264 Storage Media: Micro sd card up to 128GB Low Light Solution:...
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3.Setup monitor and Camera(s) Power / Language Wi-Fi (optional) Timezone The monitor and the camera(s) are pre-learned by our factory. • Mount the antennas on the monitor and the camera(s). • Insert the adapters of the monitor and the camera(s) into a 230V socket. The monitor will turn on by itself.
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3.Setup monitor and Camera(s) Power / Language Wi-Fi (optional) Timezone It is optional to connect your monitor with your own Wi-Fi network. If you do connect the monitor with Wi-Fi, then the free app Observer HD+ can also work on your smart devices. If you DON’T want to connect the monitor to your Wi-Fi, tap “Next”.
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3.Setup monitor and Camera(s) Power / Language Wi-Fi (optional) Timezone The monitor needs your local time and date for the time stamp in the recordings. Sync Time with internet, we suggest to leave this option on. Time zone, select your own Timezone. Manual setup, only select this if “Sync Time with internet”...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Quad View Double-Click to view Camera-1 Double-Click to Return...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main Menu Installation tips Live view 1. PIR: Motion triggered indication 2. REC: Video recording indication 3. WiFi Signal: Wireless strength between monitor and camera 4. Speaker: Click to adjust the volume 5. Home: Go back to main menu 6.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main Menu Installation tips To go to the main settings of the screen: Tap the screen anywhere, and tap “Home” (option 5 in previous page) Video Playback - Search and replay recorded video`s System Setup - Language, date, display and power settings...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Video Playback 1. Back: Return to the main menu. 2. Select camera: Choose between the (maximum) 4 cameras. 3. Lock: Lock or unlock the toolbar on the screen. 4. Zoom: Zoom in or out on the image/video. 5.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Language: Select a different language. Time Setup: Change date / time / time zone Network mode: Choose your internet connection of your screen Wired / wireless / AUTO Wired internet: Change manually IP addresses.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Language: • In the system setup, you can choose to change the language of the interface. • Tap on language. • Now you can choose the language you want in the available list.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Time setup: • In the system setup, you can choose to set the time. • Tap on time setup. • You can synchronize the time with the internet. •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Network mode: • In the system setup, you can choose to set the kind of network connection. • Tap on network mode. • You can choose different options. •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Wired internet: • In the system setup, you can choose to see the parameters when you connect the monitor with a LAN cable. • Tap on wired internet. •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup WiFi Setup: • In the system setup, you can choose for WiFi Setup (on page 2). • In this menu, you can turn on/off your WiFi • You can see which WiFi is connected •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup WiFi Setup: • To insert the Wi-Fi password of your own router, tap the white line under Wi-Fi. • Use the keyboard to insert your Router Wi-Fi password. •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Camera audio Setup: • On this page you can turn the audio on/off for every single camera.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Volume Setup: • The monitor volume can be set from 0 to 3, just select the right volume...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Setup Standby Mode: • On this page you can set the standby time of the monitor. • You can choose for the monitor to be always on • You can choose that the monitor will go to standby mode after a set period.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Record Settings Time Schedule: Default the camera(s) record motion 24 hours per day. Here you can select if the camera(s) only need to record a certain timeframe. Storage Manage: View the storage space / Format the micro sd card. Overwrite: Option to automatically overwrite the micro sd card.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Record setup: • This section allows you to set up 4 record schedules (Schedule 1/2/3/4). • The system will start recording when record date/time is selected. Enable • Enable or disable the selected schedule Camera: •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Storage manage: Please format the sd-card from time to time to ensure optimal condition of sd-card. The camera system will not work properly if the sd-card becomes corrupted. Before you format the sd-card, please make sure you`ve downloaded all your important pictures and video`s on to your device, as you can not retrieve them from the sd-card after formatting.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Camera Overview In total 4 cameras can be connected to 1 monitor. Here you can see the connections. In this manual you will find a chapter how to reconnect or add new cameras to the monitor.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Alarm Settings Alarm Volume Setup: When there is movement in front of the camera, then the monitor can give an alarm. Default the volume is 0 DB. We don’t recommend to turn on this volume. Open Full Screen On Motion: This option is only useful when there are multiple cameras connected to the screen.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Alarm volume setup: • Monitor siren volume: When motion is detected by the camera, the alarm will sound through the monitor. Configure the volume between 0 and 3 Open full screen on motion: •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Motion detection: • Turn on/off the motion detection recording. App notification: • Get a notification through the app when motion is detected. Email alert: • Use the alert to get an email when motion is detected Alarm on triggering •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Sensitivity: • Setup the motion sensitivity IR cut Mode: • IR mode: black and white video during night time • Daylight: colorful mode during the day. • Night: black & white mode during the night. •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Areas with motion detection: You can select the area that gets eliminated from detection. Fit all: Click to select full screen to be detected Clear all: Click to delete the area of detection and reselect the area of detection.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Manage System System Info: System information of your monitor. Factory Settings: Restore the settings of the monitor and camera to factory settings. Simple reset: All will be reset, keep cameras paired. Reset all: All will be reset.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips System Info: • Tap to show camera information, camera version, network status, cloud ID QR-code: • This is the same code as on the back of the monitor. • Monitor cloud ID More parameters: •...
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Factory settings: There are two types of reset: • Simple reset: restores factory settings except camera and network configurations and the security code. • Reset all: reset all settings. New installation is required Change security code: Change the default password to your own unique password.
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4. Settings in the monitor Screen controls Main menu Installation tips Monitor firmware upgrade: • Local update: If required, a data file will be provided by customer service to perform a local update. • Online update: If new firmware is available, it will be indicated here Camera firmware update: •...
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5. Re-install Camera New out of the box, the camera is already paired to the monitor. If you want to pair the camera again to the monitor: 1. Connect the camera to the power. 2. Press and hold the “white” reset button for 10 seconds.
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5. Re-install Camera The camera is now in pairing mode. The next step is from the monitor point of view. 1. Tap the screen with your finger. 2. Tap “Home”. 3. Tap “Camera Overview”.
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5. Re-install Camera This overview is showing the current connection with the cameras. If you want to add an Extra new camera(s) to your existing set, press “Add new camera”. If you want to re-learn the current camera(s) of your set, remove the paired camera(s) firstly by pressing the “X”...
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5. Re-install Camera In this example the screen have found a 2nd camera, and show connected. 1. Tap “Stop Add” 2. Tap the back button 3. Tap again the back button In the overview you will have 2 cameras connected.
6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone First connect the monitor to internet. Signal strength between the camera 1. Tap the screen with your finger. and the monitor 2. Press “Home”. 3. Check if the Wi-Fi symbol is good. Connected to Wi-Fi If there is a yellow or red symbol, of your own router...
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone First connect the monitor to internet. 5. Go to page 2/2 6. Select Wi-Fi Setup...
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone First connect the monitor to internet. 7. Tap “Available Wi-Fi” 8. Select your own Wi-Fi network name (in our example the Wi-Fi name is “SecuFirst” Note, there are more pages.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone First connect the monitor to internet. 9. To insert the Wi-Fi password of your own router, tap the white line under Wi-Fi 10. Use the keyboard to insert your ************ Router Wi-Fi password.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone First connect the monitor to internet. 11. Tap “Connect” ********** 12. Wait until the Wi-Fi symbol show completely black. The Wi-Fi is now setup on the monitor side. Tap the return symbol 4x to go back to the live view of the camera(s)
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone With the app you can view your camera(s) anywhere in the world and playback recorded videos. Download the Observer HD+ free app to your phone or tablet. When open the app. Kindly allow all permissions. These are only for the working of the app with our phone.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone With the app you can view your camera(s) anywhere in the world and playback recorded videos. 1. Tap + “Add New System” 2. Tap “New System” if this is the first Smartphone which connects to the app.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone With the app you can view your camera(s) anywhere in the world and playback recorded videos. 3. Insert a “System name” of your choice. 4. Tap the QR code behind “System ID”. 5.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone With the app you can view your camera(s) anywhere in the world and playback recorded videos. 7. Tap “New Security Code”. Create a new password. We suggest you to use a difficult password. Tap also the Eye Symbol to avoid any typing mistakes.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone With the app you can view your camera(s) anywhere in the world and playback recorded videos. 9. The app can give 3 types of status for your security system. “Online”.
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6. Install the app Add app 2nd Wifi monitor Smartphone Smartphone With the app you can view your camera(s) anywhere in the world and playback recorded videos. To add a 2 or more Smartphones: 10. Download the Observer HD+ app. 11.
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7. Settings Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • For playback of recorded events, select the red line from the timeline beneath the image. You can slide this on the timeline to get to the time where the recordings are indicated.
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7. Settings Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • Advanced settings: Menu for device info • Video Playback: click to play video • Quad display select: click to view up to 4 camera`s simultaneously •...
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • Real time: return to the live view page • Playback channel: Choose between different camera channels • Calendar date: Zoom in and out of your timeline •...
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • Select the remote settings by tapping and remote setup. • The screen on the right will appear. Several settings can be adjusted.
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • The left screen shows information of the device your connected with. • The right screen shows normal settings: • Setup volume of the device •...
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • The left screen shows time setup • You can synchronize the time between the device and the cameraset • You can select the preferable timezone •...
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • On the left screen you can select a channel for extra settings • On the right screen an overview of the settings •...
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • Detection sensitivity • Can be set from low to high • Privacy zone setup • Select to a maximum of 3 area`s the camera will not record.
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • You can now see an area selected on the screen • You can enlarge or shrink the area and move it around the screen to the preferable privacy zone is masked.
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7. Installing Observer HD+ app Several settings can let you get the most out of our app! • 2-Way audio through the camera • Tap on microphone to enable the audio connection. • Press and hold the microphone button to talk. •...
WARRANTY Two Years Limited Warranty IMPORTANT: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. ALC Electronics B.V.(“ALC”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: ALC warrants, if properly installed and used thereafter in strict accordance with the use and care guidelines provided in the instructions manual, the Product shall be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the documented date of purchase.
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ALC DOES NOT MAKE ANY CLAIMS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PRODUCT’S POTEN-TIAL, ABILITY OR EFFECTIVENESS TO PREVENT, MINIMIZE, OR IN ANY WAY AFFECT PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY. ALC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR THEFT RELATED TO THE PRODUCT OR TO ITS USE FOR ANY HARM, WHETHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL RELATED THERETO.
ALC appreciates your support and feedback! If you come across software bugs or ways we could improve our prod- ucts, we would love to hear about them! Please email us at www.secufirst.eu you will hear back from us.
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FCC Compliance Statement: This device Products with CE Marking comply with EMC complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Directive (2014/30/EU); Low Voltage Operation is subjected to the following two Directive (2014/35/EU);RED: Directive conditions: (1) this device may not cause 2014/53/EU;...
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