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- Page 1 Portable Digital Wireless Baby Monitor UBR243 User’s Guide ZOOM TALK MENU BACK...
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
Quickly find answers to your questions by: 1. Reading your owner’s manual, included with this product. 2. Visiting our customer support website at www.uniden.com. 3. Calling our customer care specialists at 1-800-297-1023. ImPortaNt saFetY PreCautIoNs This manual contains important information about this product’s operation. -
Page 3: For Best Results
Clean only with a dry cloth. • Failure to follow the instructions in this operating manual will void the warranty. Uniden assumes no liability for damages to property or injury to persons caused by improper handling or failure to comply with these safety instructions. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Record Time ................29 Uniden surveillance products are not manufactured and/or sold with the intent to be used for illegal purposes. Uniden expects consumer’s use of these products to be in compliance with all local, state and federal law. For further information on video surveillance and audio recording legal requirements, please consult your local, state and federal law enforcement agency. -
Page 5: Overview
oVerVIeW Features Digital wireless technology provides excellent image quality and clarity • Interference free, secure, and private signal • Up to 500 ft. transmission range • Maximum open space transmission range. The actual range varies depending on building materials and other obstructions in wireless signal path. Exceptional sound clarity •... -
Page 6: Monitor
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. Uniden UBR243 Screen Descriptions. Here you will find detailed descriptions of each screen and • how it is used. - Page 7 Maintaining Your System. This section provides tips on how to keep your UBR243 hardware • clean and in excellent working condition. Solving Problems. Troubleshooting tips are located here. • Specification. This last section contains hardware and software specifications. •...
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Page 8: Getting Started
GettING starteD WHat’s INCLuDeD The system comes with the following components: Digital Wireless Monitor (1) UBR243 Charger Cradle (1) Digital Wireless Camera (1) Suction Cup Adapter Bar (1) Screws and Anchors Owner’s Manual AC Power Adapter (2) RCA Cable USB cable... -
Page 9: Monitor Installation
5. Out of range displays until you turn on the camera. Camera INstaLLatIoN The UBR243 camera and mounting clip are a complete unit. The UBR243 camera does come with a separate suction cup bar. With it installed, you can mount the camera on glass or smooth metallic surfaces. -
Page 10: Wall Mount
Refer to page 38. Wall mount The UBR243 camera mounting clip has two slots that fit over screws to mount the unit on the wall. 1. Mark the position of the screw holes on the wall. 2. Drill holes and insert the anchors and screws provided. -
Page 11: Connect Power
4. Clip-mount Clip the UBR243 on ledges and shelves. 1. Press the mounting clip as shown. 2. Place the unit over the mounting surface and release. 3. Adjust the camera as needed. Connect Power 1. Insert the AC adapter power plug into the camera’s DC adapter input jack. -
Page 12: Basic Operation
BasIC oPeratIoN WIreLess Camera Left side Front Right side NOTE: The RESET button is on the back. Item What it is Camera Antenna: Sends and receives signals to or from the monitor. Temperature sensor: Detects temperature at camera side and displays it on the monitor LCD. - Page 13 Item What it is Light sensor: Measures light intensity on the camera side. Lens: Camera lens. Microphone: Receives sounds for the area near the camera, and transmits sound from the camera to the monitor. Speaker: Produces the sound transmitted from the monitor. : Turns the camera ON or OFF.
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Page 14: Wireless Monitor
WIreLess moNItor NOTE: RESET button on back of monitor. 18 17 ZOOM TALK MENU BACK Item What it is Monitor Antenna: Sends & receives signals to or from the camera. : Turns the camera on and off. PoWer LED light bar. The bottom LED indicates power and the remaining LEDs indicate sound. MicroSD card slot: Insert microSD card to record video. - Page 15 Item What it is CH◄ • In Menus: Scroll left. • In Zoom: Scroll left. • In Live view: Switch between available cameras. • In Video Playback - Reverse. ▼Vol: • Decrease speaker volume. • In Menus: Scroll down. • In Lullaby: decrease volume. • In Zoom: Scroll down. • In Video Playback - Pause playback. CH►: • In Menus: Scroll right. • In Zoom: Scroll right. • In Live view: Switch between available cameras • In Video Playback - Fast forward. : Select a menu option or accept a setting. meNu/oK PLAY RECORD Microphone BACK: • In Menus: Back one level. • In Video Playback: Back out of Video Playback function one screen at a time. DC 5V: Connects the DC 5V power adapter to the monitor. Charge LED • Green = Battery is fully charged.
- Page 16 Item What it is jack: Connect the included A/V cable to view video from the TV or computer AV Out monitor. (USB Port):Use the included USB cable to connect your computer to the UBR243 PC Only monitor to view video remotely or from your PC : Skips to the next lullaby in the series. See page 37 for details. LuLLaBY sKIP : Press this button to remotely play lullabies. See page 37 for details.
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Page 17: Lcd Display
LCD DIsPLaY CAM 1 77°F Rec 063020-1.AVI Item Icon What it is Signal Indicator (displays in full screen mode only). The number of bars in the signal indicator shows the strength of the signal received from the camera. One or no bars indicates the signal is poor, and 4 bars indicate a very strong signal. - Page 18 Item Icon What it is Camera Indicator. indicates which camera is displaying. Press CH► CH◄ CAM1 the monitor to switch between available cameras. It will cycle in the following order: : CAM1—CAM2—CAM3—CAM4—QUAD—AUTO SCAN — CAM1 CH► : CAM1—Auto SCAN—QUAD—CAM4—CAM3—CAM2—CAM1 CH◄ microSD Card: This icon displays when there is a microSD card inserted into the card slot.
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Page 19: Using The Ubr243
Date and Time (displays in full screen mode only). Displays the time as set through the monitor. 01.02.2013 12:26:00 = month.day.year hour:minute:second usING tHe uBr243 Viewing modes Live view displays live images from the cameras in the following modes: Quad mode: Monitor displays video from all cameras on a single screen in 4 quadrants. Any •... -
Page 20: Common Operations
NIGHT LIGHT monitor (page 14). See page 37 for details. Set the date and time See page 22. Set the room temperature See page 27. range for the temperature alert Use the Lullaby function See page 37. Record Video See page 34. Play back video See page 34. Delete video See page 35. Set the room temperature See page 27. range for the temperature alert Adjust UBR243 volume Press ▲ (increase volume) or ▼ (decrease volume) on either the camera or the monitor. Use the Intercom 1. Press and hold on the monitor. TALK 2. Speak into the microphone. 3. Release to hear reply. Watch video from TV See page 35. Watch video from remote See page 36. device through Skype... -
Page 21: System Menu Descriptions
sYstem meNu DesCrIPtIoNs Press to access system menus. Use the navigating buttons to navigate up ( down meNu/oK ▲Vol ), and right ( ) in the menus, then press left ( to confirm a setting. Use ▼Vol CH◄ CH► meNu /oK CH►... -
Page 22: Date/Time
Factory Reset • Language • Temp. display unit • Temp. alert range • Date/time This option allows you to set the system date and time. The display format is Month.Day.Year Hour:Minute (Default = 01.02.2013 12:26) 1. From the System menu, select Date/Time and press . -
Page 23: Brightness
4. Press to save the completed date and time setting and return to the main System meNu/oK options. Press to step backwards one level until you are out of the menu system. BaCK Brightness This option allows you to adjust the brightness level for each camera. (Default = 3) 1. -
Page 24: Format Storage
2. Press to select NTSC or PAL ▲Vol ▼Vol 3. Press to save the setting and return to the main System options meNu/oK Format storage Turning on Format Storage allows you to delete the files on your memory card. (Default = No) 1. -
Page 25: Language
2. Press to select or cancel a reset to factory defaults. ▲Vol ▼Vol 3. Press to save the setting and return to the main System options. meNu/oK All menu settings except Camera Pairing settings and the Date/Time Setting WILL be affected by a reset. -
Page 26: Temperature Alert Range
Your UBR243 measures the ambient room temperature where the camera is. If the temperature falls outside of a preset range, the system alerts you. Temp. alert range lets you set that range. [Default = Low Temperature: 61°F ; High Temperature: 77°F; Off] 1. -
Page 27: Alert
5. Press to toggle between On (Enable) or Off (disable). Either button will work. CH► CH◄ 6. Press to save the settings and return to the main System options. meNu/oK aLert Temperatures out of range or a camera out of range triggers alerts. This option allows you to set the alert volume. -
Page 28: Record
reCorD This option allows you to set the parameters for your recorded files. The RECORD options are: Quality • Record Time • • Overwrite • Quality This option allows you to choose between a high or low resolution recording quality. (Default = Low 320 x 240) From the Record menu, select Quality and press . -
Page 29: Record Time
record time This option allows you to select how long the camera will record when the motion sensitivity function is activated. (Default = 30 secs.) 1. From the Record menu, select Record Time and press . The Record Time screen displays. meNu/oK 2. -
Page 30: Overwrite
3. Press to save the selection and return to the main RECORD options. meNu/oK Please use well-known brands of microSD cards to avoid operation errors. The UBR243 supports up to 32GB microSD cards. Camera This option allows you to pair the monitor with cameras (up to 4 cameras supported) or to turn on/... -
Page 31: Pair
1. From the main menu selections, select Camera and press meNu/oK 2. The Camera options screen displays. Two options display: Pair and On/Off. (Default =Pair) Pair Pairing allows you to introduce additional cameras to the monitor. The monitor can then recognize and display video from them. -
Page 32: On/Off
2. Press to select the camera you want to pair, then press ▲Vol ▼Vol . The monitor prompts you to press on the back of the meNu/oK PaIr PAIR camera within 30 seconds. 3. Press on the back of the camera within 30 seconds. PaIr 4. - Page 33 Voice Activation (VOX) will turn the LCD back on. Even with the LCD off, the LED light bar is still active. 1. From the main menu selections, select Power Save and press . The Power Save screen meNu/oK displays. 2. Press to toggle between turning the Power Save feature on or off.
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Page 34: Special Features
Features reCorDING VIDeo You can manually record video to a microSD card (not included). The UBR243 supports up to 32GB microSD card. The system records video in 10 minute blocks; however, you can manually stop recording at any time. -
Page 35: Deleting Folders And Video Files
VIeWING LIVe VIDeo The UBR243 lets you view live video from your system on your television. You can also use Skype™ to view your system on a remote PC or wireless devices such as an iPhone®, iPad®, or Android smartphone or tablet. -
Page 36: Viewing On Your Remote Pc Or Wireless Decice
Viewing recorded Video on your Computer The microSD card saves UBR243 video records in AVI format. You can take that card and play it on your computer. You will need a microSD card and adapter (not included) or an SD card reader for... -
Page 37: Zoom
1. Remove microSD card from the UBR243. 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. -
Page 38: Using The Intercom
1. To control the lullabies from the monitor, decide which camera you want to play lullabies and make it the full screen live view camera. 2. Press on the monitor or camera. The system plays Lullaby #1 then repeats it. LuLLaBY PLaY/stoP 3. - Page 39 3. Pair the accessory cameras according to the procedures on page 31. 4. Once the camera has been paired, it will be immediately viewable on the monitor.
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Page 40: Maintaining Your System
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. Camera When dust and grime builds up on the camera lens and glass, it affects the camera’s “vision.” Use a microfiber cloth to regularly clean the cameras or when night vision video is cloudy or unclear. -
Page 41: Solving Problems
soLVING ProBLems If you have problems with the system, there is often a quick and simple solution. Please try the following: There is no picture from the camera • checking all connections to the camera. Make sure the adapter is plugged in. • making sure that the cameras and monitor are both ON. • making sure that the camera is in range of the monitor. The picture is dropping • moving the camera closer to the monitor. • repositioning the camera, monitor or both to improve the reception. • adjusting the monitor and camera antennas to vertical position. There are audio problems • making sure that there is sound within range of the camera microphone. • moving the camera or monitor farther apart if the unit emits a loud screeching noise (feedback). There is an irregular beeping That is the Alert tone. Go to the Alert screen to turn the alert coming from the monitor volume down or off (see page 24). - Page 42 You can't record video (the New The New Record icon flashes red when the microSD card is File icon is flashing red) full. Either manually delete video records (see page 35), enable page 30 Overwrite (see ), or reformat the microSD card to delete all records (see page 24). you are on a MAC system and you Disconnecting from Skype first, then disconnect your monitor cannot get Skype to recognize your from your system. Reconnect your monitor to the system monitor BEFORE connecting to Skype. Skype should be able to see the monitor now.
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Page 43: Specifications
sPeCIFICatIoNs GeNeraL Camera Monitor Operating Frequency Range 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz TX Power 15dBm RX Sensitivity –81dBm Type of Spread Spectrum Used FHSS Type of Modulation Used GFSK Communication Range 500ft. Line of Sight Camera Image Sensor Type Manufacturer/ Model # 1/6.5” Color CMOS Image sensor Omnivison/ OV7670 (TBD) Delete this line Effective Pixel 640 x 480... -
Page 44: Monitor
Housing Material Plastic moNItor Display Size/Type 4.3” TFT LCD Resolution 320 x 240 Power Requirement 5.0VDC +/–5% 350mA Max (Normal) Power Consumption 900mA Max (Charging) Operating Temperature Range 14°F ~ 104°F ( –10°C ~ 40°C ) Operating Humidity Range Within 85% RH RoHS Compliance Battery Life 4.5 hours Housing Material... -
Page 45: Three-Year Limited Warranty
(D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this product. - Page 46 & accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase & a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Service 743 Henrietta Creek Rd.
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