Levana LV-TW500 User manual

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Wireless Baby Camera

Digital

Model #: LV-TW500

w/ Online Monitoring

USERS MANUAL

www.myLevana.com

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PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION

Please visit our web site at www.MyLEVANA.com

for information about your product’s warranty.

We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year warranty from the original purchase date against defects in workmanship and materials. If you have warranty or support issues

please contact us using any of the following methods:

Phone: 1.866.946.7828 LEVANA Canada LEVANA USA

Fax: 1.888.771.1701 4080 Montrose Road 60 Industrial Parkway #Z64

Web site: www.myLEVANA.com Niagara Falls, ON Cheektowaga NY 14227

Canada, L2H 1J9 USA 14305

Warranty Terms

1. LEVANA products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund

of the purchase price at LEVANA’s option.

2. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered with contrary to the applicable instruction manual.

3. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of this warranty.

4. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself and no other warranty, expressed or implied is provided. LEVANA assumes no

responsibilities for any other claims not specically mentioned in this warranty.

5. This warranty does not cover the shipping cost, insurance or any other incidental charges.

6. You MUST call LEVANA before sending any product back for repair. You will be sent a Return Authorization form with return instructions. When returning the product for warranty service, please

pack it carefully in the original box with all supplied accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief explanation of the problem (include RA #).

7. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the continental U.S.

8. This warranty cannot be re-issued.

Graphic Symbol Explanation

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of

insinuated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Never place this baby monitor near water. Placing any electronic near sinks, toilets, bath tubs, or swimming pools is

incredibly dangerous and can create shock hazards for yourself or your child.

This digital baby monitor does not take the place of adult supervision.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN

DISCLAIMERS

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the LV-TW500! You’ve just taken a step to help ensure your child’s safety as well as ensure that you will not

miss out on any special moments of your child’s life. This innovative digital wireless baby camera allows you to view your baby from anywhere

in the world as long as your computer or smart phone is connected to the Internet. Working parents can view their baby from the oce and

grandparents can watch their grandchild grow.

The included video software allows you to record precious moments, detect motion, as well as take photos. Please take a few minutes to read

this manual so you can enjoy the LV-TW500 to its full potential. If you have any questions about your product, please visit www.myLEVANA.com

for tips, tricks, and troubleshooting information.

Note: This device is not MAC compatible

TITLE PAGE ................................................................................................................ 1

PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION

........................................................................... 2

DISCLAIMERS

............................................................................................................ 2

INTRODUCTION

......................................................................................................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

................................................................................................... 3

WHAT’S INCLUDED

..................................................................................................... 4

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

............................................................................................. 4

FEATURES

................................................................................................................. 4

FCC STATEMENT

........................................................................................................ 5

AVOIDING SIGNAL DISRUPTION

................................................................................... 5

KNOWING YOUR BABY CAMERA

................................................................................... 6

KNOWING YOUR USB RECEIVER

................................................................................... 7

8 STEP CHECKLIST

...................................................................................................... 7

STEP 1 - CAMERA SETUP

....................................................................................... 8

Setting up the Baby Camera

......................................................................................... 8

Using the Magnetic Base............................................................................................... 9

Using Batteries

.............................................................................................................. 9

Using the Crib Mount

................................................................................................... 10

STEP 2 - CONNECTING THE USB RECEIVER

............................................................... 10

STEP 3 - INSTALLING THE DRIVERS FROM THE CD

.................................................... 11

STEP 4 - INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD

.................................................. 12

STEP 5 - PAIRING THE CAMERA AND USB RECEIVER

................................................. 13

STEP 6 - THE BASICS

............................................................................................ 14

Watcher Software Buttons And Connections

................................................................. 15

Viewing Your Baby Through the Computer

.................................................................... 16

Recording Sections of Footage and Saving it onto your Computer

................................ 16

Enabling Motion Detection Recording

.......................................................................... 17

Footage Save Folder

..................................................................................................... 18

Playback Player Buttons And Connections

.................................................................... 19

Snapshot.

...................................................................................................................... 20

Viewing Baby on Other Computers in the House

........................................................... 21

STEP 7 - PORT FORWARDING AND ONLINE VIEWING

............................................... 23

Option 1

........................................................................................................................ 24

Option 2

........................................................................................................................ 25

Testing Port Forwarding

................................................................................................ 26

Online Software

............................................................................................................ 27

Mobile Viewing

............................................................................................................. 28

DynDNS Setup

............................................................................................................... 29

Port Forwarding Troubleshooting

................................................................................. 31

STEP 8 - SOFTWARE-IN DEPTH

............................................................................. 32

Options Menu

............................................................................................................... 33

Preferences

.................................................................................................................. 33

DynDNS IP Setup

.......................................................................................................... 37

Save Recording and Detection Settings

......................................................................... 38

Motion Detection

......................................................................................................... 39

Event Notications

........................................................................................................ 41

Audio Capture Filter

..................................................................................................... 44

Video Capture Filter

...................................................................................................... 45

Video Capture Pin.......................................................................................................... 45

Command Menu

........................................................................................................... 46

View Menu

................................................................................................................... 46

Logs

............................................................................................................................. 47

Playback (Player) File Menu

.......................................................................................... 48

“SKYPE“REMOTE MONITORING PROGRAM

................................................................ 49

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

..................................................................................... 50

SPECIFICATIONS

................................................................................................... 51

Digital Wireless Baby Camera

w/ Online Monitoring

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Quick Start Guide

• 1 Year Warranty

Wireless USB Receiver

Wireless Camera

3ft USB Extension Cord 3x Software and Instructional

CD Manual

Adapter for Camera

• 24/7 Lifetime Live

Customer Support

FEATURES

Watch Your Child Online—Anywhere

You live in a fast paced world and you embrace it. Feel comforted knowing you can check on your child from

work or away on a business trip. Regardless of where you are in the world, you can watch live video of your baby

on any Internet-accessible computer. You can also give your long distance relatives a chance to see your little

one grow.

FEATURES

Completely Private & Interference Free

The digital signal sends clear and secure video of your baby to your computer. Your privacy is completely

protected and Clear Signal Technology ensures that other wireless signals do not aect the great quality of your

video. This TWINKLE series camera provides reliability and security so you never have to worry about static or

interception.

Record Video & Audio of Your Baby

Now you can record footage

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of your baby on your computer and access it whenever you want. Advanced record-

ing helps preserve your child’s special moments for a lifetime. Set dierent recording schedules or just when

motion is detected and review on the computer that was used to record. Setting the motion detection is easy

since there are dierent levels of sensitivity to choose from.

Mobile Monitoring—iPod, iPhone & BlackBerry Compatible

Experience complete freedom with this baby monitoring system that lets you watch live video of your baby from

the convenience of your iPod Touch or smart phone. You can feel more connected to your baby than ever before

and monitor on-the-go easily since no additional setup is required to enjoy this feature.

Stay Notied with Email Alerts

Stay informed—even when you aren’t at home. Set the camera to automatically send you an email when

movement is detected in your baby’s crib or room, or when the camera loses power—it’s your choice. You can

always be aware of what is happening to your child and ensure that whomever is watching over your child is

doing it properly.

Monitor Day and Night

Built-in night vision allows you to see your baby, even in complete darkness. Infrared LEDs provide a clear image

that shows up on-screen but is undetectable to the human eye and completely safe. See clearly up to

10ft away

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Soothing Night Light

Scare the monsters away with the touch of a button. The baby camera has a built-in night light that will soothe

your child to sleep. Shining stars provide a comforting glow, so there is no need for your child to be afraid of

the dark.

Password Protection

Ensure only authorized users will be able to view your child online. Create one password for you and up to 3

family and friends to use when watching your baby on the computer. Only Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa

will be able to see what your little one is doing.

A System That Grows With You

Babies aren’t the only thing you can monitor. You have all features of expensive home security systems with the

ability to record, view online and send yourself email alerts. Use your “baby” monitor with elderly parents, pets,

or as a security camera. Your options are endless.

Protecting Your Children and the Planet

This product is compliant with RoHS standards and has an ENERGY STAR® qualied adapter. RoHS is a European

initiative that aims to control the use of hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment. Levana is

dedicated to developing products that are safe for children and the environment.

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24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support

Assistance is available for you whenever you need it. Simply visit www.myLEVANA.com for video instruction guides or

assistance from our customer support team. Reach us by phone 24/7, or by email and live web chat services. You will always

have access to an expert.

FEATURES

FCC APPROVED

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

• FCC Label Compliance Statement

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modications to this

equipment. Such modications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

AVOIDING SIGNAL DISRUPTION

Your LV-TW500 uses digital transmission to ensure a clear and consistent picture. The signal also passes easily through

interior walls. However, buildings with metal frames or placing the camera near large metal objects may cause signal

degradation. If reception is poor, moving the camera or receiver may x this problem.

1. Included software can be setup to upload video clips to an FTP server. This makes viewing recorded footage possible.

Transmitter must be connected to an Internet enabled computer.

2. Night vision range up to 10ft under ideal conditions. Objects at or beyond this range may be partially or completely

obscured, depending on the camera application.

3. Additional cameras sold separately. This system supports four (4) cameras total. Model # LV-TW500-C.

SIDE NOTES

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KNOWING YOUR USB BABY CAMERA

1. Antenna: Allows for a stronger connection between your baby camera and USB

receiver

2. Power/Link LED: Indicates that your baby camera is turned on and paired

3. Infrared LEDs: Allows you to view your baby in the dark by turning on LIGHT button

4. Lens: Camera Lens

5. Magnetic Base: Can be adjusted to view at many angles

6. Power Switch: Switching this turns your baby camera on and o

7. Power Adapter Input: Plug the power adapter into this area

8. Night Light Button: Pressing this button turns on and o the night light and infrared LEDs

on the camera. This also allows you to pair the camera and USB receiver

devices

9. Night Light: The stars light up when the night light button is pressed

10. Battery Compartment:

Allows you to have your camera powered by 4 AAA batteries (not included)

NOTE: Batteries in the camera will last a maximum of 4.5 continuous hours. We recommend using batteries only when necessary. For

best results, use Lithium AAA Batteries or the power adapter.

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KNOWING YOUR USB RECEIVER

1. Antenna: Allows for a stronger connection between your

baby camera and USB receiver

2

. USB Plug In: This is the part of the USB receiver that plugs into

a USB port on your computer

3. USB Receiver Lid: This is the lid to the USB receiver. It is good to

replace the lid when you are not using

the LV-TW500

4. Pairing Button: This is the button you press to pair the camera to

the USB receiver

8 STEPS TO USE THE LV-TW500

Please follow the step by step instructions,

⁪ Step 1: Camera Setup

⁪ Step 2: Connect the USB Receiver

⁪ Step 3: Install the Drivers from the CD

⁪ Step 4: Install the software from the CD

⁪ Step 5: Pairing the camera and the USB Receiver

⁪ Step 6: Knowing the Basics of the Software

⁪ Step 7: Port Forwarding and Online Viewing

⁪ Step 8: Software - In Depth

⁪ Step 9: Remote Monitoring with Skype

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Setting up the Baby Camera:

Setting up your LV-TW500 baby camera is simple.

1. If you are plugging the camera in, choose the desired location you would like to place your baby

camera. Make sure it is within 6ft of a power source or an extension cable will be needed.

2. Place the baby camera into the magnetic base or camera mount and adjust the angle so that it is

looking towards the area you would like to monitor.

3. Plug adapter into a power source.

4. Plug the power adapter into the baby camera.

5. Slide the power switch to the ON position.

↑

STEP 1 - CAMERA SETUP

Plug Camera In

↑

Turn Switch On

Using the Night Light:

1. Press the button on the camera labeled “Light.” This activates the night lights on the camera.

The night light will remain on until the button is pressed again.

NOTE: We do not recommend using batteries with the night light. The battery life will

be less than 2.5 hours with the night light on.

Using Night Vision:

The camera has eight night vision LEDs so it can see in the dark. This night vision uses the power of

infrared light, which is 100% safe for babies. To turn on the infrared LEDs, you press the “Light” button

on the side of the camera, you will notice a faint red glow in the front of the camera; these are the

LEDs lit up.

Night Light

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STEP 1 - CAMERA SETUP

Using Batteries:

1. Using a at-head screwdriver, open the battery compartment cover on the back of

the camera.

2. Insert 4 AAA batteries, make sure to insert the batteries according to the "+" and

"-" signs.

3. Close the battery compartment cover and tighten the screw to hold it in place.

4. Slide the POWER switch (below the antenna) to the ON position. The LED on the

front of the camera will light up (red light).

• The LED on the camera will remain red until the batteries lose power.

Change the batteries when the LEDs are red and blinking. Upon startup,

the LED will be red

NOTE: Use new batteries. Do not mix old batteries with new ones. Remove

the batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for an

extended period of time.

Batteries

Using the Magnetic Base:

The camera has an innovative and convenient magnetic base that magnetically holds

the camera securely. This allows you to freely rotate the camera left, right, up and

down with ease:

1. Place the camera and magnetic base on a at surface.

2. Rotate the camera freely and aim it in the direction you would like to monitor.

Avoid placing at an angle over 30 degrees as the camera may fall out. The

magnetic strength is lower over the battery compartment.

Magnetic Base

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Using the Crib Mount (Not included):

1. Remove the camera from the magnetic desk mount. The camera’s mounting hole is

located on the bottom of the camera.

2. Place the camera on the top of the camera mount’s screw and line up the camera’s

mounting hole to the screw. Rotate the camera clockwise to screw the camera onto

the camera mount. Tighten the silver-colored plate knob by turning it

counter-clockwise.

3. Make sure the clamp on the mount is open by turning the larger white knob counter-

clockwise. Place the clamp over the top of crib and tighten it rmly to the crib by

turning the knob clockwise.

4. Angle the camera to your desired location and tighten the smaller white knob

nearest to the camera to lock it into position.

STEP 2 - CONNECT THE USB RECEIVER

Connecting USB Receiver:

1. Remove the protective lid from the USB receiver.

2. Connect the USB receiver into an open USB port on your computer.

3. You will see a red LED light up on the receiver to show it is connected.

4. Once you have the device connected you are ready to move onto Step 2 and install

the drivers and software.

STEP 1 - CAMERA SETUP

↑

NOTE: It takes a few seconds for the USB receiver to power up; therefore it takes a few seconds before the lights on the USB receiver turn on.

NOTE: Crib Mount is NOT INCLUDED and can be purchased on www.myLEVANA.com

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STEP 3 - INSTALL THE DRIVERS FROM THE CD

Driver Installation

The driver needs to be installed so that the baby camera will work to its full potential.

Once the USB receiver is properly connected you can proceed to install the drivers.

To Install the Driver:

1. Insert the included driver CD (Named CD 1), into your computer’s CD drive.

2. Open the CD’s le in from “My Computer”.

3. This will open up to a selection of software to be installed, Double-click the icon

named “DRIVERS” and follow the installation guide.

4. Once installation is complete you will be prompted to restart your computer.

5. Once the computer has restarted, the drivers will be properly installed onto your

computer and you can continue to Step 3 and install the software.

• If you are using Vista an installation control screen may appear, if so,

select “Allow”

VISTA -Select Allow

Restart Computer Prompt

Select “DRIVERS”

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The software is what allows you to view your digital wireless baby camera on the computer! It also

allows you to record video, capture snapshots, view online, and alert you if there is motion detected.

The software is what allows you to alter any of the settings for your LV-TW500.

To Install the Live Viewing Software:

1. On the front of the CD, marked CD 2, there is a serial number – make sure you write it down before

you insert software the CD.

2. Insert the included CD, called CD 2 into your computer’s CD drive.

3. Open the CD’s le in from “My Computer”.

4. This will open up to a selection of software to be installed, Double-click the icon named

“SecuExpress” and follow the installation guide.

5. The rst screen gives you the installation options, be sure to select the top option “Install

SecuExpress.”

6. Once installed a completion screen will appear asking if you would like to run SecuExpress 2. If not,

deselect the option and select nish. If you would like to run the program automatically then select

nish.

7. The nal screen will request a serial number. The serial number is the number you wrote down,

from the front of the CD before inserting it into your computer. Make sure to insert the serial num-

ber the exact way it is shown on the CD, as the serial number is case sensitive.

STEP 4 - INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD

↑

Install First option

Finish Installation

Serial Number Insert

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STEP 5 - PAIRING THE CAMERA AND USB RECEIVER

Setting up USB Receiver

Now that the proper software is installed on your computer, your computer will recognize the USB receiver as soon as it is

plugged into your computer.

To start viewing your camera footage through your computer

1. Make sure the camera is plugged in and turned on.

2. Make sure the USB receiver is plugged into a USB port on your computer.

3. Start the Secuexpress 2 watcher program on your computer.

Pairing the Receiver to Baby Camera:

Make sure both the camera and the receiver are fairly close to each other (in the same room). The camera should be

powered on.

1. With the USB receiver plugged in to the computer, press the camera selection button on the side to choose which camera

number you want to pair. The LED on top of the receiver will light up next to the camera number to be paired.

2. Press and hold the camera selection button on the side of the USB receiver down. The LED next to camera number that is

pairing will begin to ash for 5 seconds.

3. While the LED is ashing, hold down the night light button on the camera.

• You can also hold the pairing button on the receiver and the Night Light button down at the same time

4. Hold both buttons down for about 5 seconds.

5. When the lights on the camera ash three times the two units will be paired.

↑

Note: The LV-TW500 USB receiver is set to automatically nd the baby camera when it is plugged into a

computer. If the receiver does not automatically nd the camera you have to pair the two devices.

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As soon as you Install the software you are able to do the following:

⁪ View and get to know the basics of the software

⁪ View your baby camera through your computer

⁪ Record sections of video footage and save them to your computer

⁪ Watch recorded video footage

⁪ Take a snapshot of the screen

and save it to your computer

⁪ Enable/Disable motion

detection recording

⁪ View your baby on other

computers in the house by

using your IP address

STEP 6 - THE BASICS

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STEP 6 - THE BASICS

1. Upper Menu: The upper menu consists of the Camera,

Options, Command, View and Help

menus

2. Screen Options: Allows you to minimize the screen or go

full screen as well as exit the software

3. Motion: The running man icon indicates if mo-

tion is being detected

4. Sound: The speaker symbol indicates whether

or not a sound device is connected

5. Video Indicator: This indicates whether or not a camera

is connected

6. Search Video: Pressing this prompts a search for

recorded footage and launches the

playback player. For more information

see the PLAYBACK PLAYER guide below

7. Snapshot: Pressing this allows you to take a

snapshot of the video screen and save it

to your computer. For more information

see the SNAPSHOT guide below

8. Record: Pressing this allows you to record video

playing and save it to your computer.

For more information see the RECORD-

ING guide below

9. Motion Detection: Pressing this enables and disables mo-

tion detection

10. Date/Time: This indicates the date and time based

on your computers settings

11. Viewing Screen: This screen displays what your baby

camera is viewing live, double clicking it

will give you a full screen view, double

click again to exit the full screen view

WATCHER SOFTWARE BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

Now that both your baby camera and USB receiver are paired and the watcher software is installed, you can start using it! This guide will give you the basic information for the software. For more information, see the

SOFTWARE-IN DEPTH section.

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Viewing your Baby Through the Computer:

Once the baby camera and receiver are paired the camera image should automatically appear on

the screen.

STEP 6 - THE BASICS

Recording Sections of Footage and Saving it onto your Computer:

The LV-TW500 allows you to record footage onto your computer. The software automatically

saves it in a common area, we recommend leaving the le save location the same.

Record Modes

The software has two dierent modes of recording: Round-the-clock recording and Event

recording. Round-the-clock recording is the default setting which records the video continuously

and Event recording records the video only if motion is detected. You can also choose if you

would like to record audio or not with the recording mode.

To record video/audio footage:

1. Click the “Record” button, when the “Record” button is highlighted in blue the software is

indicating that the footage being viewed on the screen is recording.

2. To stop recording, click on the “Record” button again.

3. You can also start recording by selecting “Command” then “Record” from the upper menu

bar. Selecting “Command” and “Record” again will stop the record.

4. The recorded footage automatically saves to the SecuExpress software folder. We

recommend leaving this at the default settings.

↑

Record Icon

Command Menu Record

NOTE: The software is by default, set to the round the clock recording mode, to start

recording select the record icon.

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Enabling Motion Detection Recording:

Enabling motion detection will prompt the software to record each time there was motion detected

through the camera. This function is good if you want to record each time your baby stirs at night or if

someone comes into the room that the camera is located in. To enable motion detection you must have

the recording mode set to event recording.

STEP 6 - THE BASICS

Record Mode Section

↑

Motion Detection and Record Icons Highlighted

↑

Motion Detection Command Menu

To set the recording type to motion detect record:

1. Select “Options”→”Preferences” from the upper menu.

2. Select the drop down menu under Recording, and choose “Event Recording“ to enable motion

detection recording.

3. If you would also like to record audio, check the record audio box under the drop down menu.

4. To save changes and exit the preferences box select OK. To exit without saving select Cancel.

5. Once you have set the Recording Mode to Event Recording, the motion detection will

automatically be activated.

6. To enable motion detect to save footage, click the record icon as well. Ensure that both the

running man and record icons are selected and highlighted blue, on the main screen.

7. To de-activate motion recording, press the running man icon again until it is no longer

highlighted in blue.

↑

NOTE: If both the “running man” and “record” icons are not hightlighted in the viewer

software, the system is NOT recording and saving motion detection footage.

↑

NOTE: To start Motion detection

through the main menu,

select:

→ The “Options” Menu

→ Choose “Event Recording”

and then

→ The “Command “menu

→ Click “Apply Motion Detection.”

→ Click “Record“

When event recording is

chosen and both options in

the command menu have

check marks beside them,

the system will have motion

detection recording enabled.

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Footage Save Folder

Picking folder to save footage to:

1. Go to “Options” → “Preferences” in the upper menu bar and in the record storage section of the

preferences box, choose the folder that you would like the recorded data to be stored by clicking

the […] box.

2. Once you click that box a list of folders will pop up. Find the folder you would like the footage to

save to and double click it.

3. Set the minimum free space, this is to leave space for the software program to operate. The

default value is 1024MB or 1GB. Depending on the size of your hard drive you may want to set this

value to something more like 20000MB.

4. If you want to overwrite over the old footage once the available storage space is used up check the

“Recycle Storage” check box.

5. The ”Record le length” setting breaks up the le length into a number of minutes that you

specify. This can be used to delete sections of video that you no longer require. It is

suggested to leave this at the default value (5 minutes).

6. To save changes and exit the preferences box select OK. To exit without saving select Cancel.

7. Within the preferences box the options to set the record mode and record audio are

available. There are two types of record modes to choose from: Round-the-clock recording and

Event recording. For directions on how to set the record mode and record audio see

RECORDING MODE.

Record Storage Section

File List

STEP 6 - THE BASICS

NOTE: For more information on the preferences box, please see the

SOFTWARE - IN DEPTH section.

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STEP 6 - THE BASICS

PLAYBACK PLAYER

Watching recorded footage:

To prompt the playback player to open select the camera icon or go to

“Command” → “Search Records” in the upper menu bar.

The Software should look like this:

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1. Upper Menu: The upper menu consists of the File, Edit,

Playback, View and Help menus

2. Quick Access: This area contains quick access to open les,

refreshing video footage, maintaining les, saving

footage, deleting videos, muting sound and the

help menu

3. Playback List: This is the list of your recorded footage. To play the

recorded footage, click on the folder you would

like to view to expand it. Highlight the particular

footage and select play or double click it

4. Scroll Bar: You can skip back or ahead on the video by

clicking and dragging the square along the bar

5. Playback Keys: These buttons allow you to play, pause, stop, fast

forward and rewind the play back footage

6. Snap Shot: Pressing this takes a photo of the recorded

footage. For more information see the

SNAPSHOT guide

7. Video Speed: You can adjust the speed that the footage is

playing back. The footage can be adjusted to slow

down to 1/16x and also adjusted to speed

up to 2x

8. Zoom: Pressing this expands and shrinks the

playback screen

9. Date/Speed: This shows you the date and time that the video

was recorded as well as the playback speed

10. Viewing Screen: Your recorded footage will play back through this

viewing screen

Select Icon

Command Menu

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SNAPSHOT:

The snapshot feature is available on both the playback player and the watcher software. Both of the

players (watcher and playback) allow you to take a picture of what you view on the screen and save

it to your computer, you can also add the date and time that the photo was taken. With the watcher

software you have the option to view the live footage through the snapshot screen.

Taking a snapshot with the software:

1. Make sure the watcher software is open so that you are viewing in live mode.

2. Click the camera icon. In a few seconds a new screen will appear with the snapshot you took.

3. You have just taken a snapshot!

• With the watcher snapshot you can view live footage by selecting live, you do not have this

option with the player’s snapshot

Saving the photo:

1. To save the photo select the “save” icon and a folder list will appear, browse to the folder you

would like to save the photo to, name the photo and select “save.”

Adding font to the photo:

1. If you would like to add the date and time the photo was taken, select “font”.

2. A font screen will appear for you to pick a font and font color that the date and time will be

written on the photo with.

3. Once you have nished, select OK. The photo will then appear with the date and time on it.

Viewing live from snapshot screen:

1. If you want to get a live view of what is being displayed on the camera, make sure you are in the

watcher snapshot screen and select the “live” button.

2. When you select “live,” the button that used to say “live” will then say “snap.”

3. To take a snapshot click on the “snap” button.

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STEP 6 - THE BASICS

Camera Icon on Watcher

Camera Icon on Playback

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Snap shot

Font Box

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