Swann ADS-453 QSG Quick Start Manual

Swanneye hd plug & play wi-fi security camera

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SwannEye HD Plug & Play
Wi-Fi Security Camera
Quick Start Guide
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  • Page 1 SwannEye HD Plug & Play Wi-Fi Security Camera Quick Start Guide Welcome! Lets get started. QHADS453080414E | © Swann 2014...
  • Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this SwannEye HD Plug & Play Wi-Fi Security Camera from Swann! This quick start guide will familiarize you with the features and functionality of your camera and walk you through the basics of: • Connecting the camera to your network How to connect the camera to your wired or wireless network •...
  • Page 3: Getting To Know The Camera

    Getting to Know the Camera Front View 1. Microphone - Allows the camera to hear nearby sounds and stream them with the video. 2. Light Sensor - Detects the amount of incoming light and turns on the IR LEDs for night vision when necessary. 3.
  • Page 4 Back View 1. Ethernet Port - For a wired connection, connect this to a spare port on your wireless router. 2. Power Connector - For connecting the supplied power adapter. 3. Reset Button - Press and hold while disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply to reset the camera’s settings to factory defaults.
  • Page 5 Side View 1. Micro-SD Card Slot - Inserting a Micro-SD card allows you to capture snapshots and record videos directly to the card. This is optional and is recommended for advanced users only. 2. Bracket Mount - Attach the supplied camera stand here.
  • Page 6: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Screw the camera stand to the bracket mount located on the camera. Use a clockwise motion to connect. Adjust the stand accordingly.
  • Page 7 Connect the supplied power adapter to the power input on the camera and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the back of the camera lights up when the camera is connected to a power source.
  • Page 8: Connecting To Your Network

    Connecting to your Network Wired Network: Connect the camera’s Ethernet port to any available port on your wireless router using the supplied Ethernet cable (see opposite). Make sure the computer that you want to use to configure and/or access the camera is connected to the same router. Wireless Network: If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can easily create a WPS connection to the camera.
  • Page 9 Installing SwannEye HD Pro Software SwannEye HD Pro is designed to enable you to easily access and control your camera that’s connected on your home network from your computer. All you have to do to get started is to download and install the software from www.swanneye.com then register for an account using the ‘Device No:’...
  • Page 10: Registering An Account

    Registering an Account 1. Once you’ve installed SwannEye HD Pro on your computer, double-click the “SwannEye HD Pro” icon located on your desktop. The login screen is the first thing you will see when you start the software. 2. Click the “Register account” button to commence registration. The “Device No.”...
  • Page 11 SwannEye HD Pro Software Interface Refresh Device: Re-scans the connection to all cameras on your list. Add Device: Allows you add additional cameras to your list. Camera Name: The electronic ID (EID) of the camera. Open Folder: Quick access to the local recordings folder. The location of the local recordings folder can be set in the “Program Settings”...
  • Page 12 The Live View Interface is the primary window for accessing the camera. From here, you will be able to preview live images in near-real time. 1. Photo: Takes a snapshot of what’s on the screen and 6. Single/Quad Screen: If you have multiple cameras saves it to your local computer.
  • Page 13 Click this to access an electronic version of the user manual. 7. Home Page: Click this to access the Swann website. Double-click the live image to view full-screen. Double-click again to view in a window. Just be aware, the on-screen controls will not appear...
  • Page 14 SwannEye HD Mobile App The SwannEye HD mobile app is free to download for all Swann users, and is available from the respective Apple App and Google Play stores. Please note, make sure you download the HD version of the SwannEye mobile app! The following images are captured from the iOS version of the mobile app, the Android app works in the same way.
  • Page 15 SwannEye HD Mobile App Interface...
  • Page 16 1. Device: This brings up the device list, where you can control and alter the camera(s) associated with your account. 2. Image Capture: Instantly takes a snapshot and saves it to the photo gallery. 3. Record: Initiates video recording. The capture quality will be at the same quality and frame rate as the live stream that you are viewing.
  • Page 17 SwannEye Website If you don’t have access to the SwannEye HD software on your PC or Mac, or availability to a mobile device, you can access your camera via the SwannEye website. Open your Internet browser and go to the following address - www.swanneye.com. You can log in using your current account details or you can register a new account.
  • Page 18 Before you can access a live video stream from the camera, a plugin has to be downloaded and installed. The plugin is quite small and installation does not take long. Your operating system and/or virus protection program may ask you for permission to run the file.

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