Essence WeR@Home ES800HDB User manual

WeR@Home™

Essence HD Camera

User Guide

ESUGSL073

Version 1.1

February 2019

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Setting Up an Outdoor Camera .............................................................................................................. 5

Selecting a Location .................................................................................................................... 5

Adding the Outdoor Camera to WeR@Home ........................................................................... 6

Mounting the Outdoor Camera ................................................................................................. 8

2.3.1 Outdoor HD Camera (ESUG05156) ............................................................................... 8

2.3.2 Outdoor HD Bullet Camera (ES800HDB) ..................................................................... 8

3. Setting Up the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera ................................................................................................. 10

Selecting a Location .................................................................................................................. 10

Adding the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera to WeR@Home ................................................................. 11

Mounting the Indoor Pan/Tilt HD Camera ................................................................................ 12

4. Setting Up the Indoor Slim HD Camera ................................................................................................. 13

Selecting a Location .................................................................................................................. 13

Adding Indoor Slim HD Cameras to WeR@Home™ .................................................................. 14

5. Viewing Video ....................................................................................................................................... 16

Viewing Live Video .................................................................................................................... 16

Viewing Recorded Video........................................................................................................... 17

6. Recording Video ................................................................................................................................... 18

7. Changing Camera Settings ................................................................................................................... 20

8. Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 21

Introduction

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1. Introduction

WeR@Home™ HD cameras enable you to view and record high quality video. WeR@Home™ works

with the following HD cameras:

 Outdoor HD Camera (ESUG05156)

 Outdoor HD Bullet Camera (ES800HDB)

 Indoor Pan/Tilt HD Camera (ESUG05155)

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 Indoor Slim HD Camera (ESUG05154)

Setting Up an Outdoor Camera

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2. Setting Up an Outdoor Camera

Outdoor cameras include:

 Outdoor HD Camera (ESUG05156)

 Outdoor HD Bullet Camera (ES800HDB)

Before you use an outdoor camera:

 Select a location

 Add the camera to WeR@Home™

 Mount the camera on a wall or ceiling

Selecting a Location

To get the best performance, mount the camera:

Within Wi-Fi or

cable range

Near power

supply

Not in direct

sunlight

No extreme

temperatures

Setting Up an Outdoor Camera

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Adding the Outdoor Camera to WeR@Home

Add the outdoor camera to WeR@Home™ before mounting it.

To add the camera:

1. Connect Ethernet and power cables to the dongle.

2. Connect the antenna.

3. If you plan to record video with an Outdoor HD Camera:

a. Unscrew the cover.

b. Insert an SD card.

c. Replace the cover and screws.

NOTE: If you purchased an Outdoor HD Bullet Camera with an SD card, the SD

card is already installed.

4. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

5. Tap . A menu appears.

6. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.

7. Tap Add device. A list of devices appears.

8. Tap HD Camera.

Setting Up an Outdoor Camera

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9. Follow the on-screen instructions.

10. For wireless use:

a. Tap Configure.

b. Tap Wi-Fi Network.

c. Remove the cable when instructed.

If WeR@Home™ doesn't find the camera:

1. Ensure that the smartphone and camera are connected to the same network.

2. Press and hold the reset button for five seconds. Wait 30 seconds and try again.

Reset

button

Setting Up an Outdoor Camera

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Mounting the Outdoor Camera

The outdoor camera can be mounted to a wall or ceiling. You will need a drill and screwdriver.

2.3.1 Outdoor HD Camera (ESUG05156)

To mount the Outdoor HD Camera:

1. Mark drill sites with the holes in the base.

2. Drill holes.

3. Insert the wall anchors provided.

4. Attach the base to the wall or ceiling with the screws provided.

5. Use the thumbscrew to attach the mount to the camera. You can attach the mount to either the

top or bottom of the camera.

6. Attach the mount to the base.

7. Tighten the adjustment knob.

2.3.2 Outdoor HD Bullet Camera (ES800HDB)

To mount the Outdoor HD Camera:

Setting Up an Outdoor Camera

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1. Mark drill sites with the holes in the base.

2. Drill holes.

3. Insert the wall anchors provided.

4. Attach the base to the wall or ceiling with the screws provided.

Setting Up the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera

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3. Setting Up the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera

Before you use the Indoor Pan/Tilt HD Camera:

 Select a location

 Add the camera to WeR@Home™

 Mount the camera to a wall or ceiling, or place on a flat surface.

Selecting a Location

To get the best performance, place or mount the camera:

Within Wi-Fi or

cable range

Near power

supply

Not in direct

sunlight

No extreme

temperatures

Setting Up the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera

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Adding the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera to WeR@Home

Add the Indoor Pan/Tilt HD Camera to WeR@Home™ before placing or mounting it.

To add the camera:

1. Connect Ethernet and power cables

2. If you plan to record video, insert an SD card.

3. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

4. Tap . A menu appears.

5. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.

6. Tap Add device. A list of devices appears.

7. Tap HD Camera

8. Follow the on-screen instructions

9. For wireless use:

a. Tap Configure.

b. Tap Wi-Fi Network.

c. Remove the cable when instructed.

If WeR@Home™ doesn't find the camera:

1. Ensure that smartphone and camera are connected to the same network.

Insert SD card

Setting Up the Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera

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2. Using a pen, press and hold the RESET button for five seconds. Wait 30 seconds and try again.

Mounting the Indoor Pan/Tilt HD Camera

The indoor pan/tilt HD camera can be placed on a flat surface or can be mounted to a ceiling or wall.

You will need a drill and screwdriver.

To mount the camera:

1. Mark the drill sites using the holes in the mount.

2. Drill the holes.

3. Insert the wall anchors included with the camera.

4. Attach the mount to the wall or ceiling with the screws provided.

5. Press the camera's base against the mount. Turn the camera clockwise until it clicks into place.

Reset

button

Setting Up the Indoor Slim HD Camera

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4. Setting Up the Indoor Slim HD Camera

Before you use the Indoor Slim HD Camera:

 Select a location

 Add the camera to WeR@Home™

 Place on a flat surface.

Selecting a Location

To get the best performance, place your camera:

Within Wi-Fi or

cable range

Near power

supply

Not in direct

sunlight

No extreme

temperatures

Setting Up the Indoor Slim HD Camera

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Adding Indoor Slim HD Cameras to WeR@Home™

Add the Indoor Slim HD camera to WeR@Home™ before mounting or placing it.

To add the camera:

1. Connect Ethernet and power cables.

2. If you plan to record video, insert an SD card.

3. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

4. Tap . A menu appears.

5. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.

6. Tap Add device.

7. Tap HD Camera.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

9. For wireless use:

a. Tap Configure.

b. Tap Wi-Fi Network.

c. Remove the cable when instructed.

Insert SD card

Setting Up the Indoor Slim HD Camera

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If WeR@Home™ doesn't find the camera:

1. Ensure that smartphone and camera are connected to the same network.

2. Using a pen, press and hold the reset button for five seconds. Wait 30 seconds and try again.

RESET button

Viewing Video

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5. Viewing Video

WeR@Home™ enables you to view video from your HD cameras with or without audio. You can view:

 Live video

 Recorded video

Viewing Live Video

To view live video from an HD camera:

1. Tap . The Video screen appears displaying a list of available cameras.

2. Tap next to the camera you want. The live view screen for the camera appears.

While viewing live video you can adjust the picture, take snapshots, zoom, and perform other

functions:

NOTE: Zoom is available for iPhone only.

Action Icon to Tap

Adjust brightness

A slider appears. Run your finger along the slider.

Adjust contrast

A slider appears. Run your finger along the slider.

Flip the image horiontally

Flip the image vertically

Save current brightness,

contrast and orientation

settings as the default view

Take a snapshot

Image saved to smartphone's gallery.

Viewing Video

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Action Icon to Tap

Turn night vision on and off

Mute/Unmute the audio

(Indoor cameras only)

Enable/disable speaking

through the camera's speaker

(Indoor cameras only)

Pan left and right/tilt up and

down (Pan/tilt camera only)

or run your finger left and right on the screen to

pan, up and down to tilt

Viewing Recorded Video

WeR@Home™ can record HD video to the camera's SD card.

To view recorded video:

1. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

2. Tap . The Video screen appears displaying a list of available camera devices.

3. Tap for the HD camera you want. A list of videos appears.

4. To display videos from a specific date, tap and select a date. A list of videos appears.

5. Tap for the video you want. The video plays repeatedly until you tap or .

6. To download the video clip to your smartphone's gallery, tap .

Recording Video

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6. Recording Video

WeR@Home™ enables you to record video from your HD cameras with or without sound. Recorded

video is stored on the camera's SD card.

You can configure WeR@Home™ to record video:

 Always

 When motion is detected

 Never

To set up video recording:

1. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

2. Tap . A menu appears.

3. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.

4. Tap the camera you want to edit. The camera's settings page appears.

5. Tap SD Card. The SD Card settings screen appears.

NOTE: Sound recording is available for indoor cameras only.

Tap to set recording mode

Tap to enable/disable sound

recording

Recording Video

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If recording is enabled and videos are not recorded, format the SD card.

Caution: Formatting the SD card will erase all stored videos.

To format the SD card:

1. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

2. Tap . A menu appears.

3. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.

4. Tap the camera you want to edit. The camera's settings page appears.

5. Tap SD Card. The SD Card settings screen appears.

6. Tap Format SD card.

Changing Camera Settings

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7. Changing Camera Settings

WeR@Home™ enables you to customize a camera's name and change its Wi-Fi network.

To change the camera's settings:

1. Open the WeR@Home™ app.

2. Tap . A menu appears.

3. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.

4. Tap the camera you want to edit. The camera's settings page appears.

Tap to customize

camera's name

Tap to change Wi-

Fi network

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