iCreation CL-3231 Video Doorbell User Manual
Prior To Use
Congratulations
… on purchasing our high quality product, Please read the manual carefully before installing your system and follow all of the directions to ensure proper installation.
Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury, please follow these basic safety precautions before using the product.
- Carefully read and observe the instructions in this manual.
- Follow all warnings marked on the unit.
- The time and date must be reset whenever batteries are replaced.
- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning, then use a damp cloth to wipe. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
- Do not place objects on the line cord that may cause damage.
- Placing the Camera near metal can affect the range and signal quality to the Receiver. Test before mounting.
- Pay attention to the polarity of the batteries, insert the rechargeable batteries in accordance with polarity symbols (this instruction is found in the installing batteries section.)
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Use only in the described manner.
- Stop using if it becomes damaged.
Introduction
- Supports up to 4 Cameras
- 3.5″ (320×240) QVGA LCD display
- Video resolution: 320 .x 240., with 25 frames per second
- Wide angle lens and LED for night vision
- Long standby doorbell (battery life up to 2 years or connect with DC+12V)
- Waterproof Camera IP55
- Microphone and speakerphone
- Brightness and audio volume are adjustable
- Crystal clear sound quality
- Shaker function(Optional)
- Zooming
- Replay key
- Transmitting distance : with up to 200m range out of doors
- Transmitting distance : with up to 50m range indoors
- Remote door opening ( Optional)
- DIY installation to save high labor cost
Unpacking
Once you have unpacked your product, make .sure that all the parts shown below are available. If any pieces are missing or broken, please promptly call your dealer.
- Charger
- Receiver
- Camera
- Rain cover A(short)
- Rain cover B(long)
- Battery box
- Rechargeable Ni-NH battery pack(Receiver)
- Rubber gasket
- Coyer plate
- User’s Manual
- Adapter(6V, 300mA)
- Screwdriver
- Screws
Layout
Camera
Receiver
Charger
Screwdriver
The screwdriver is double ends, you can replace it according to your needs.
Installing Batteries
Receiver
The rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (AAA size, 3.6V, 800mAh) come with your receiver. Install the batteries before use.
Plug the Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack into the battery compartment.
- To replace the battery cover, slide the cover up until it snaps in place.
Notes:
- The batteries need to be replaced if they don’t recover their full storage capacity after recharging.
- When replacing the batteries, always use some good quality Ni-MH battery.
Camera
- Install four LR6(AA) 1.5V alkaline batteries (not supplied) into the battery box, matching correct polarity(+,-), drill four screws.
- If you want to use the battery box, plug the battery box to the Camera.
Notes:
- Reversing the orientation may damage the Camera.
- When replacing the batteries, always use good quality alkaline batteries.
Install the rubber gasket on the Camera when the battery box is not in use.
Charging Receiver
Important Note:
- Before initial operation, YOU SHOULD FULLY CHARGE THE RECEIVER for about 15 hours. To charge the receiver, you should place it on the charger.
Installation Instruction
Camera
- Choose a proper location for the Camera. Be sure to consider the average height of visitors.
- Install the rain cover with the holes in the wall from three different angles (Picture 1 ), then line up the rain cover using the provided mounting level.
- Install the Camera into the rain cover.
- Drill holes and mount.
Notes:
- Using the Rain cover A when the Camera is not installed the battery box.
- Using the Rain cover B when the Camera is installed the battery box.
Receiver
If you prefer to mount the receiver on the wall:
- Install the two self-tappi.ng screws at a distance of 45mm from each other and located on a horizontal line.
- Slowly slide the unit down until it snaps into place.
Receiver
Connect the modular end of the AC power adapter to the power jack of the charger, then plug the AC adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
Notes:
- Avoid locating near electrical appliances, TV or a cordless phone for best signal performance.
- Ideal location is a central place with minimal obstructions.
- A pop up antenna is available to enhance the signal should it be needed.
Receiver Display
The figure shows the regular display that appears when the receiver is activated from standby mode.
- Battery charge condition.of the receiver
- During a call
- Low battery condition of the Camera (if batteries are inserted)
- Signal. strength of the Camera
- Zooming
- Reject the call
- The plug icon appears when the Camera is powered with 12VDC instead of batteries.
- Number of the Camera(1#)
Diagram For Lock Installations
Normally Open lock
Normally Closed lock
After the connection, install the cover plate to the camera.
Notes:
Due to power consumption, it is recommended to use the permanent power supply method instead of batteries when frequently using monitoring function or motion detector. Do not to use the batteries and the power supply at the same time.
Operations
Turning On / Off
To turn the receiver on, press and hold .
To turn the receiver off, press and hold .
Register a New Camera
Notes:
The Camera and the Receiver are already registered together as supplied in as a set. These instructions are for adding up to 3 more Cameras.
Press on the Receiver, then select the Register
.
Press the Call button of the Camera, then using a small object, hold the Register key on the back of the Camera until the LED light blinks. When a prompt tone is heard, the Camera has been registered to the Receiver successfully.
The Receiver can support up to 4 Cameras.
- When you have registered one Camera, the register interface will display as follows:
- When you have registered 4 Cameras, the register interface will display as follows:
Monitor
The receiver can monitor the video feed from the Camera by pressing and holding . If there is one Camera, the receiver will display 1 #Monitor. If there are more than 1 Cameras, the Monitor can be by pressing Up
or Down
to choose the Monitor and select by
beneath Select.
Video Doorbell Operation
When the button is pressed on the Camera, the Receiver rings and a video image of the visitor appears on the Receiver.
- To decline press
to cancel the ring and video feed .
- To answer press
to conduct a video conversation.
- To zoom in on the video feed, press and hold
.
- Press
to end the conversation.
Notes:
- The video conversation will automatically end after 2 minutes.
- The video feed will automatically end after 5 minutes.
Shaker function (Optional)
Simply plugging the shaker into the jack on the right of the charger, the shaker function will be activated.
When the button is pressed on the Camera, the shaker will vibrate.
Notes:
The shaker is not included in the standard packing.
Notification Light
When the button is pressed on the Camera, the notification light on the Call button will light brighten and darken gradually.
Unlocking
During a conversation, to unlock the door, press on the receiver.
light Sensor
LEDs will light the caller when the ambient light becomes too low.
Do Not Disturb Mode
if you press and hold for 3 seconds the communication between the Receiver and the Camera will discontinue for 5 minutes. Then, the connection will resume and operate as normal.
Menu Functions
Date & Time
- Press
to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
beneath then press
beneath Select.
- To set the time, press Left
or Right
to choose the Hour or the Minute, and press the Up
or Down
to adjust.
- To select the date, press left
or Right
to choose the Year or the Month or the Day, and press Up
or Down
to adjust.
- Press
beneath Save to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
Notes:
- The time format is 24-hour format and the date format is YY-MM-DD.
- The Date & Time must be set to ensure that the time displayed on the monitoring pictures are correct.
- When you replace batteries, you must set the time and the date again.
- The Date & Time setting order is Hour → Minutes → Year → Month → Day.
Volume
There are 9 levels to adjust call volume.
- If no video call is active, press Left
or Right
adjust the volume.
- If a call is in progress, press
to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
, then press
beneath Select.
- Press Left
or Right
to select the volume. Each time you press Left
or Right
, the receiver sounds with the selected volume.
- Press
beneath Back to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
Brightness
There are 9 levels to adjust brightness on the Receiver.
- If no video call is active, press Up
or Down
to adjust the brightness.
- If a call is in progress, press
to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
, then press
beneath Select.
- Press Left
or Right
to select the light level that you like. Each time you press Left
or Right
, the receiver displays with the selected light level.
- Press
beneath Back to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
Key Tone
Receiver key feedback can be silenced.
- Press
to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
, then press
beneath Select.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose On or Off to enable or disable the function.
- Press
beneath Save to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
Snap Setting
The unique Snap Shot function records up to 50 photos of any visitors whether you are there or not To get Auto Snap, set it up in the receiver as follow.
- Press
beneath Menu to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
, then press
beneath Select.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose 1 Photo, 2 Photos, 3 Photos and Off to enable or disable the function.
- Press
beneath Save to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
With Auto Snap On, the camera will take photos of visitor automatically.
If you have unreviewed photos, the backlight on the key will be on.
Notes:
- During a conversation, save a photo by pressing the Snap key.
- While monitoring an Camera a photo can be saved by pressing the Snap key.
- Up to 50 photos can be stored. When full, the oldest photo will be deleted why a new one is taken.
Snap Show
You can save or delete the recorded photos under this menu. The Camera’s number will also be displayed on the upper left of the photo.
- Press
to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
, then press
beneath Select.
- Press Left
or Right
to browse pictures.
- If you want to delete a photo, use Left
or Right
to choose the photo you want to delete, then press
the beneath Del. The display will show Delete?, press
beneath Yes to confirm. Then the LCD will show the next photo.
- Press
beneath Back to return to the previous menu.
Notes:
Also, you can press key to play the photos in the standby mode.
Reset to Factory Default
- Press
beneath Menu to display the main menu items.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose
, then press
beneath Select.
- Press Up
or Down
to choose Yes or No to enable or disable the function.
- Press
beneath Save to save the settings
Result: After resetting, the receiver will return to standby mode.
Notes:
If you reset the receiver to the factory default, all of the settings will return to the factory default and you will lose any custom settings made.
Engineering Mode
Delete a Registered Camera
- Press and hold the
and
at the same time about 5 seconds in standby mode, then the display will show as follows:
- After 5 seconds, it will exit automatically.
Change the Unlock Time
- Press and hold the
and
at the same time about 5 seconds in standby mode, then the display will show as follows:
- Press Left
or Right
to select the Camera.
- Press Up
or Down
to select the unlock time(1-25 are selectable), then press the Right soft key
to confirm, the display will show OK.
- After 5 seconds, it will exit automatically.
Technical Specification
Camera
Item | Detail |
Transmit Frequency Range | 2.400G H~2 .4835G Hz |
Data Rate | 2.0Mbps |
Transmitting Power | 19dBm (TYP) |
Modulation Type | GFSK |
Tran·smitting Distance | Outdoor:200m, lndoor:50m |
Image Sensor Type | 1/4 ” Color CMOS Image Sensor |
Effective Pixels | 320 * 240 |
Image Processing | Motion JPEG |
Image Resolution / Frame Rate | 320 * 240 /25fps |
White Balance | Auto |
Lens | 2.1 mm/F2.6mm |
Viewing Angle (Diagonal) | 135° |
Minimum Illumination | 1 LUX (without LED illumination) |
LED | 6 LEDs |
Power Requirement | DC+12V /4X LR6(AA) 1.5V alkaline batteries |
Power Consumption | 500mA Max (cells),400mA Max (+12V DC) |
Operating Temperature | -30°C~40°C |
Operating Humidity | 0%~85%RH |
Receiver
Item | Detail |
Receiving Frequency Range | 2 .400GHz~2 .4835G Hz |
Monitor | 3.5″Color LCD |
Data Rate | 2.0Mbps |
Receiving Sensitivity | -90dBm |
Demodulation Type | GFSK |
Resolution | 320*240(RGB) |
Transmitting Power | 19dBm(TYP) |
Power Requirement | Ni-MH 3.6V, 800mAh |
Power Consurnption | 400mA Max |
Operating Temperature | -10°C~40°C |
Operating Humidity | 0%~85%RH |
No. of Cameras Supported | Max.4 |
*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.