Uniden UDS655 Security Camera User Manual


 
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SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT
Set Up the Camera
General Placement Guidelines
The Uniden UDSC15 cameras included with your monitor are weatherproof and have an IP66
weather rating. Water can be sprayed on them and they will still work; however, the cameras
cannot be submerged underwater.
Although the cameras can be exposed directly to the rain, it is recommended that, if they are used
outdoors, they be mounted under some type of cover like a patio overhang or eave. As rainwater
drops start to dry on the camera glass, it can create spots that will reflect the light from the infrared
LEDs used for night vision, thus causing lower quality video.
Also, as dust, grime, and cobwebs accumulate on the camera glass, they can reflect light from the
infrared LED and might lower video quality. Periodically clean the lens glass with a soft cloth.
Consider the following when placing cameras:
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 the view of the camera, including 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. The LEDs will automatically activate at night and the picture viewed will turn to
black and white. The night viewing range is up to 40 ft. Avoid pointing the camera lens directly
at clear glass; the night vision LEDs will cause a blurred image.
Optimized motion detection range is 6 - 18 feet for the UDSC15 camera. The farther away an
object is, the less accurate the motion detection.