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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Content 1. Important Information......................1 1.1 Important Safety Notes .................... 1 2. Introduction ........................2 2.1 Package Content ..................... 2 2.2 LEDs Light Indicator Definition................. 3 3. Hardware Installation ......................5 3.1 Multiple Room Application ..................6 4. plugCAM App Installation ....................7 4.1 Interface Overview.................... - Page 3 5.6 plugCAM Software Disclaimer .................28 6. Encrypted PLC Network....................29 6.1 Creating a Private Encrypted Network..............29 6.2 Remove Device from an Existing Network Group...........29 6.3 Create Additional Private Network ................30 7. Enhance PLC Performance .....................31 8. Specifications ........................33...
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Page 4: Important Information
1. I MPORTANT NFORMATION 1.1 Important Safety Notes The plugCAM is intended for connection to the AC power line. For installation instructions, refer to the Installation section. The following precautions should be taken when using this product. Please read all instructions before installing and operating this product. Please keep all instructions for later reference. -
Page 5: Introduction
2. I NTRODUCTION The plugCAM home monitoring solution is the first of its kind using HomePlug AV-compliant powerline communications (PLC) technology. The advanced Plug and Play Technology automatically configures and connects the plugCAM Camera to the plugCAM App. After the initial setup, you can begin viewing the area selected for monitoring right from your smartphone, anytime, anywhere using the smartphone’s 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connections. -
Page 6: Leds Light Indicator Definition
2.2 LEDs Light Indicator Definition Before starting, please take few minutes to familiarize yourself with plugCAM. -
Page 7: Reset Button
Item Name Description Eyeball Can rotate horizontally 135 degree to the right and to the left Cover Can rotate 0 to 75 degree, pointing the lens from horizontal to Eyeball nearly vertical Lens Lens with IR reflection coating IR Light LED For night vision ON: Power on and ready Blinking:... -
Page 8: Hardware Installation
3. H ARDWARE NSTALLATION STEP 1: Connect PLC adapter and router with Ethernet cable STEP 2: Place your plugCAM camera anywhere in the house and power on camera. Then, the plugCAM camera adapter will automatically connected. -
Page 9: Multiple Room Application
While the camera is being accessed (please see chapter “ Getting Started “ to learn how to connect to your camera), you may check if the camera IR LED lights are working properly by covering the light sensor above lens and see if IR LED bulbs turn red. -
Page 10: Plugcam App Installation
CAM A PLUG NSTALLATION Free “plugCAM” App You can search the free “plugCAM” App on Apple store or Google Play 4.1 Interface Overview Main Screen Add new camera Delete selected items Camera list Tool bar Show camera list, delete or add new camera. Show album list, view and delete pictures from individual camera Change App settings Show App and plugCAM information... -
Page 11: Add Camera
4.2 Add Camera To add camera onto your smartphone, there 3 options to add camera, “QR Code Scan”, “Local Search” and “Manual” P.S. Each plugCAM PLC adapter can support up to 7 plugCAMs. 4.2.1 QR Code Scan 1. Tap on to start QR code scan. -
Page 12: Local Search
4.2.2 Local Search Make sure your camera and mobile device are under the same network, then tap on to search new camera. Once new camera is found, you can select the camera you want to add. 2. Enter camera password 3. -
Page 13: Activate Your Camera
4.2.4 Activate Your Camera Step 1: Connect to the camera with the default password. Step 2: You will need to create new password and press apply button on the screen before accessing your camera. PS: For the safety purpose, you will be asked to create new password when you connect to camera with the default password. -
Page 14: Take A Snapshot
2. If ID and Password are all correct, plugCAM App will start loading camera image 3. If the camera is offline, please check if you have installed the camera properly 4.3.1 Take a Snapshot 1. While accessing the camera, you can tap the icon to take a quick shot. -
Page 15: Cameras
4.4 Cameras 4.4.1 Delete Camera 1. Tap to show camera list, Tap to delete camera... -
Page 16: Camera Setting
4.4.2 Camera Setting 1. Select a camera 2. Tap to enter the camera settings 3. After make changes, please tap on to save each change. -
Page 17: Time & Date
4.4.3 Time & Date 1. The default setting is Off, tap “On” to turn on time & date information 2. Tap “Done” to confirm, then time & date will show up on the viewing screen... -
Page 18: Albums
4.5 Albums 4.5.1 View Albums to start 4.5.2 Delete Albums 1. “Edit” > “Delete” > “Done” to confirm... -
Page 19: View & Delete, Email Pictures
4.5.3 View & Delete, Email Pictures 1. Select an album 2. Tap on the picture you want to see for larger view 3. Tap on to Delete, Email, and Save picture If your don’t want to do any change, just press “Cancel “ to go back... -
Page 20: App Settings
4.6 App Settings to start 4.6.1 Passcode lock Default setting is “Off”. Turn on “Passcode Lock” can help prevent others connect to your plugCAM without your permission. You must enter correct passcode every time when starting the plugCAM program after turning on this function. -
Page 21: Background Skin
4.6.2 Background Skin 1. Tap on Background skin 2. Default is gray. Choose a color for your background 4.7 About to start Show Software Version & Product Information... -
Page 22: Pc Software Instruction
5. PC S OFTWARE NSTRUCTION 5.1 PC Software Installation Insert the software CD to your CD-R device or download from the official website to start the installation. 1. Double click to start installation 2. Set-up will start automatically 3. Click “ Next > ” to enter PC information 4. - Page 23 5. Procedure complete automatically 6. You can see the plugCAM program and the icon after installation successfully Shortcut on desktop Program main screen...
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Page 24: Function Introduction
5.2 Function Introduction Main Function Playback video recording Set snapshot and video recording path Display Setting 9 channels (default) 6 channels 4 channels Camera Settings Disconnect all cameras Edit alarm / recording settings Connect to all cameras Add new camera Delete selected camera Edit Camera Basic Information, Alarm, and... -
Page 25: Search Camera In Local Network
Display Channel Channel name Remote viewing Video frame rate Video recording Snapshot 5.3 Search Camera in Local Network 1. Select an empty channel 2. Click to add in a new plugCAM device 3. Click search to find plugCAM in the same network, wait for plugCAM ID shows up, and then type in password, press “... -
Page 26: Add Camera Manually
4. Click selected channel to connect to camera 5. plugCAM image will show on the display channel 5.4 Add Camera Manually 1. Select an empty channel 2. Click to add in a new plugCAM device 3. Type in ID and password, press “Save”. 4. -
Page 27: Edit Camera Basic Information, Alarm, And Recording Function
5.5 Edit Camera Basic Information, Alarm, and Recording Function Click for setting up basic info, recording, motion detection, and email alert…etc 5.5.1 Basic Information Change password and name of selected plugCAM 5.5.2 Alarm Setting Enable alarm: choose... -
Page 28: Full-Time Alert
5.5.3 Full-time Alert If you want to set Full-time Alert, you may adjust the sensitivity by clicking the setting button of Motion Detection Then set Alarm Methods: Alarm sound, Snapshot, Recording, Send E-mail Clicking the Setting button to enter E-mail address Warming: Web-based POP/SMTP Email server such as Gmail and Hotmail are not supported. -
Page 29: Schedule Recording
5.5.4 Schedule Recording to add duration to edit selected duration to delete selected duration 5.5.4.1 Take Snapshot 1. Click the snapshot button to take snapshot from the camera 2. You can see the picture you take immediately; you can also open the file folder to delete snapshots. - Page 30 5.5.4.3 Set Snapshot and Video Recording Path Click to choose a folder that you want to save pictures and videos Start to activate MPEG 4 recording. Click to show history of video or snapshot 5.5.4.4 Playback Saved Videos 1. Click on ‘Playback’, then choose a camera to see its record 2.
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Page 31: Plugcam Software Disclaimer
5.6 plugCAM Software Disclaimer This plugCAM product integrated with PC Software may support recording function and alert function. Notwithstanding, brite-View Corporation does not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of any of the function, content, setting or setup contained on, distributed through, or linked, downloaded or accessed from any of the services or functions provided by the plugCAM product. -
Page 32: Encrypted Plc Network
6. E PLC N NCRYPTED ETWORK 6.1 Creating a Private Encrypted Network Both the plugCAM and the Powerline bridge are compliant HomePlug AV specification. Every ‘HomePlug AV’ compliant PLC device that has the same default network name, “HomePlug AV”, is capable of communicating with other “HomePlug AV”... -
Page 33: Create Additional Private Network
group name (referring to Step I) to stop communication with an existing network group. 6.3 Create Additional Private Network If you want to create additional private network for your powerline devices that co-existence with your existing powerline private network group, please repeat the Step 1 & 2 to generate new private network group for selected powerline devices. -
Page 34: Enhance Plc Performance
7. E PLC P NHANCE ERFORMANCE While Powerline device delivers data over the existing electrical wiring in the house, the actual performance may be affected by electrical noises or the length of the wiring. To improve PLC performance, please refer to below recommendations while placing the Powerline device. AC Outlets Connection Avoid connecting PLC device to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or backup power supply device. - Page 35 Connection via Power Strip If user intends to connect the PLC device via power strip, please follow below reference for better performance: Make sure the power strip does not support a noise filter or a surge protector. Electrical Interference Some household appliances may produce noise emission. If noise emission is spread over the electrical wiring, it will affect PLC performance in the house.
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Page 36: Specifications
8. S PECIFICATIONS Electric AC Input 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz Ethernet port Power connector Euro8 connector Mounting Screw inlets (side, bottom), Tripod mounting thread Camera Sensor (1) 1/4 -inch CMOS VGA sensor, (2) brightness sensor Up to 7 fps @ 640*480 in LAN Resolution Up to 20 fps @ 320*240 in LAN Up to 30 fps @ 160*120 in LAN...
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