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SLDC2 User Guide Issue 1.0

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The

SLDC2

This innovative self contained video and photo system will automatically
record images when movement is detected.

With its powerful floodlight, the SLDC2 works day and night, giving you
peace of mind and protection for your property.

SLDC2 camera unit.
Shown without floodlight fitted.

Summary of Contents for SLDC2

Page 1: ...self contained video and photo system will automatically record images when movement is detected With its powerful floodlight the SLDC2 works day and night giving you peace of mind and protection for...

Page 2: ...ction SD memory card Mounting screws Warning sticker If you are missing an item please contact your retailer IMPORTANT The SLDC2 is designed for external use only We recommend before installing your S...

Page 3: ...SLDC2 User Guide Issue 1 0 Page No 4 Get to know your equipment...

Page 4: ...evidence of trespassers or unwanted visitors day or night With a SLDC2 you can protect Cars and driveways Factories and offices Homes and gardens Sheds and garages Outbuildings Farms and yards Stables...

Page 5: ...mory card 18 Recording format 19 Floodlight light level 20 Floodlight on time 21 Arming period 21 USB connection 22 SLDC2 mounting and the movement sensor 24 Advanced settings and functions 27 Menu st...

Page 6: ...ersatile image capture options 42 Understanding digital images 43 Digital video 43 Digital photos 44 SD card speed 48 Photo burst 48 Using your SLDC2 with a PC 49 Camera driver 49 Recording and upload...

Page 7: ...omatically record 2 photographs followed by a 30 second video clip You can change these settings via the easy to use menu Please refer to the full guide for more information Basic setup is as easy as...

Page 8: ...ak during operation We recommend positioning the unit between 3m and 4m on a sound wall and angled towards the area of interest so that most traffic crosses the PIR zones and triggers your SLDC2 to st...

Page 9: ...d already be in place if not you will need to arrange for a competent and qualified person to install the necessary cabling We recommend you use a switched circuit and that power is turned off during...

Page 10: ...y or night Try to return to your SLDC2 without triggering the motion sensor NOTE You can only access the menu when the unit is not recording Below is the Normal screen of your SLDC2 display It shows t...

Page 11: ...Menu key to enter this menu The display will change to show new options for Time and Date setting The real time clock is stopped when you set the date or time Thus for accuracy you must always set th...

Page 12: ...ect value for the seconds pressing the Menu key will save the time and start the clock running returning you to the Time Date menu When you have set both date and time press the Exit key to exit the m...

Page 13: ...olution or video clips with sound up to 60 seconds long Recordings are stored to an SD memory card A free SD card is supplied with your SLDC2 You can use up to a 2Gb card allowing you to store over 50...

Page 14: ...LDC2 floodlight will come on when a warm object crosses its area of sensitivity Again like a normal floodlight the light level at which your SLDC2 operates and the time the light stays on are controll...

Page 15: ...the image was captured Your SLDC2 is fitted with a backup battery which should ensure the clock continues to operate and all settings are kept in the event of a power failure Whilst we recommend you...

Page 16: ...present the LED will flash rapidly to warn you When you insert an SD card the SLDC2 will read the contents of the card and then display the number of recordings in this example 160 To avoid card read...

Page 17: ...here XXXX is the number for that recording Videos are stored in the avi format with the reference SEC_XXXX AVI where XXXX is the number for that recording The SEC prefix denotes SECurity recording all...

Page 18: ...on the setting of the LUX and Time control When set to LUX mode you can adjust the light level at which the floodlight comes on by changing the position of the LUX setting on the underside of the SLDC...

Page 19: ...imately 7 minutes When the Floodlight option is set to Auto the on time is controlled by the camera If necessary the floodlight will come on and stay on for the duration of recording regardless of the...

Page 20: ...et in the USB menu within the Main Setup menu Note Automatic recording by your SLDC2 stops when it is connected to a PC PC Camera Your SLDC2 will operate as a PC camera allowing you to view and record...

Page 21: ...ur PC the SLDC2 draws its power from the PC Therefore in the event of a power failure and assuming your PC still has power like a laptop or a computer with an uninterruptible power supply your SLDC2 w...

Page 22: ...ect the more infra red it emits SLDC2 has an angle of sensitivity of approximately 65 degrees and approximately 9m range To focus the energy to its sensor SLDC2 uses a Fresnel lens This divides the ar...

Page 23: ...ence between objects and ambient air temperature and will only trigger when it detects a hot object moving across its zones Because of this the area of sensitivity will vary with changes in temperatur...

Page 24: ...just its position to get the field of view you require NOTE Before using your SLDC2 with a PC you must download the camera driver from our website Having installed the camera driver set the USB mode o...

Page 25: ...l screen on your display will show the number of recordings the Image Mode and the Photo Resolution settings When recording it will say Recording on the screen You cannot access the menu of your SLDC2...

Page 26: ...SLDC2 User Guide Issue 1 0 Page No 28 MENU STRUCTURE Main Setup...

Page 27: ...Page No 29 SLDC2 User Guide Issue 1 0 MENU STRUCTURE Image Setup...

Page 28: ...o exit a menu at any time without saving any changes NOTE When in a menu if you do nothing for 20 seconds the software will return to the normal screen NOTE When you exit the menus and return to the n...

Page 29: ...ry card With the card fitted select the Memory option from within the Main Setup menu and press the Menu key the display will show Delete SD Card Press the Menu key to delete all files on the card The...

Page 30: ...ill show IMPORTANT While setting the date operation of the real time clock is halted Therefore the clock will lose time depending on how long you remain within the date setting menu You must therefore...

Page 31: ...Time and Date entry menu Now select the Time The display will be similar to the screen below The format is HH MM SS Use the up and down keys to change the hour setting Press the Menu key to move to th...

Page 32: ...he level of light is measured by a photo sensor and the light comes on depending on the setting of the LUX control on the base of the SLDC2 In LUX mode the light on time is controlled by the TIME sett...

Page 33: ...lash at approximately 5 seconds intervals and come on continuously during recording Select PIR mode and the LED will only come on continuously during recording After the PIR motion sensor has been tri...

Page 34: ...nected to a PC via a USB cable PC Camera The SLDC2 will operate as a web camera MSDC The SLDC2 will operate as an external disc drive Once the USB mode is set whenever your SLDC2 is connected to a PC...

Page 35: ...tion 2 Megapixel Photo Burst mode 2 pictures Photo Burst delay Low Video duration 30 seconds Audio recording On USB mode PC Camera You are asked to confirm before resetting your SLDC2 back to its fact...

Page 36: ...LDC2 will capture a video clip from 10 seconds to 60 seconds long The duration is set in the Video Setup menu Combo Combination mode The SLDC2 will capture a burst of photos followed by a video clip m...

Page 37: ...on Burst Mode Burst Delay Resolution This allows you to set the resolution of the photo stored by the SLDC2 High 3 Megapixel 2048 x 1536 Normal 2 Megapixel 1200 x 1600 Medium 1 3 Megapixel 1280 x 1024...

Page 38: ...10 sec Normal 5 sec Medium 1 sec Low 0 sec By default there is always a small delay between taking photos as it takes a small amount of time for your SLDC2 to store each photo This is normal for digi...

Page 39: ...This sets the length of your video clip Set this to suit your application High 60 seconds Normal 30 seconds Medium 20 seconds Low 10 seconds Audio This option allows you to turn on and off the audio...

Page 40: ...SLDC2 will record a 10 second video with sound If you then change Image Mode to Combo when triggered the SLDC2 will take 2 low resolution photos then record a 10 second video with audio Once configur...

Page 41: ...levels and colour The camera lens focuses the image onto the image sensor and the camera reads the light and colour level of every cell It stores this information as a digital picture or frame Digital...

Page 42: ...lower resolution than a photo Video is ideal for capturing action but photos are better for recognition Comparison of a 320 x 240 video frame to 800 x 600 photo Digital Photos Whilst digital photos c...

Page 43: ...ion to obtain images that are higher in resolution than the natural resolution of its image sensor Interpolation effectively inserts additional pixels of information into an image and uses clever soft...

Page 44: ...me scene is 2048 x 1536 pixels 3Mp nearly 2 5 times the size Although both photos are of the same scene the second has considerably more pixels in fact over 6 5 times more and hence offers much higher...

Page 45: ...2 Megapixel 1200 x 1600 Medium 1 3 Megapixel 1280 x 1024 Low 0 5 Megapixel 800 x 600 Whilst high resolution photos are great because they contain so much more information more pixel data their file si...

Page 46: ...r the SD card the shorter this time will be Similarly the smaller the file size e g a low resolution photo the shorter the write time This is normal for digital cameras As the amount of detail in the...

Page 47: ...ver This is a small piece of software that you can download from the registration page of our web site at www challenger co uk You will need to enter the serial number of your SLDC2 This is located on...

Page 48: ...ng you the best external web cam solution The Visiongs software allows you to carry out the following using your SLDC2 Scheduled or timed image video capture to your PC hard disc Scheduled or timed im...

Page 49: ...control white balance and sharpness Time date stamp on both photo and video Focusing 1 5m minimum to Infinity Effective viewing angle Approximately 48 degrees Built in USB socket for PC camera or exte...

Page 50: ...ot open the SLDC2 for unauthorized service This could cause serious damage to the unit and will void your warranty This SLDC2 is a precision electronic device Do not attempt to service this camera you...

Page 51: ...r countries RoHS directive becomes valid on Jul 1 2006 in the member states of European Union It states that all new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market within the member states must...

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