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Creative VF0820 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Package Checklist

    Introduction ® Keep a watch on your family, pet, home or office 24/7, even when you’re not there. Creative Live! Cam IP SmartHD gives you a live update on your phone, wherever you are. Get activity alerts, listen or talk to your kids or pets and capture moments.

  • Page 3: About Your Hardware

    Red: Booting Red (blinking): Ready to connect Blue (blinking): Wi-Fi connecting Blue: Wi-Fi connected Infrared LEDs Microphone microSD slot Insert a microSD card to store video recordings Speaker Reset button USB port Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – About Your Hardware...

  • Page 4: Setting Up Your Device

    Secure the mounting plate to a flat surface using either the screws or mounting tape supplied. Notes: Peel off the protective film on the bottom of the camera before mounting. Ensure the camera is mounted within reach of an AC power supply. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Setting Up Your Device...

  • Page 5: Step 3: Creating An Account

    Step 2: Installing the Live! Cam app 1. Connect your smart device to your Wi-Fi network. 2. Install the free Creative Live! Cam app from the App Store or Google Play. Notes: Ensure you connect to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 6 Restore Factory Default Settings. Via Airlink (Recommended) Enter your Wi-Fi password. When your camera is Enter a name for your camera. connected, the LED indicator will light up in blue. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Setting Up Your Device...
  • Page 7 Check your Wi-Fi connection. ii. Ensure that the Wi-Fi password is correct. iii. Reset the camera and try again. To change the name of your camera, see Using Your Device – Rename Camera Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Setting Up Your Device...
  • Page 8 Enter a name for your camera. Note: ^ If your camera fails to connect: i. Check your Wi-Fi connection. ii. Ensure that the Wi-Fi password is correct. iii. Reset the camera and try again. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Setting Up Your Device...

  • Page 9: Using Your Device

    For more playback options, tap on the playback screen. 1. Multiview View 4 cameras live on one screen. fullscreen mode single view Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 10 View short video recordings of motion or sound detected. 4. Recording history View the video recording history stored on the cloud or microSD card. on/off recorded audio take snapshot* record video* Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 11 To manage your shared cameras, see Manage Sharing. 10. Camera settings Configure your camera, set alerts, schedule recordings and more. Note: * The file will be saved into your smart device. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 12 View Recorded Videos and Snapshots on Smart Device Select a file to view or play it. View image Swipe left or right to browse. delete file Play video to play. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 13 Select the desired file. Upload files to cloud* Select the desired file. Choose the location. To create a new folder, select Create folder. Note: * See Using Cloud Storage for more information. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 14 To stop sharing Swipe left on the email address, and select delete. Note: Users connected to a shared camera are automatically disconnected when the camera is deleted from your account. See Delete Camera. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...

  • Page 15: System Messages

    System Messages When someone shares their camera with you, you will see the invitation in System Messages. Accept the invitation to view the camera. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 16 Rename Camera Select a camera to configure. Rename your camera. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 17 When alerts are enabled, the camera will push notifications to your smart device when motion or sound is detected. Select a camera to configure. Select Motion Detection Select the sensitivity level. or Sound Detection. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 18 Set Time and Connection Time Setting Set the time on your camera. You can also sync it to your smart device's time. Network Setting Change the Wi-Fi network connection. Configure your camera's LAN settings. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...
  • Page 19 Set the time and day desired. Note: Recording on a microSD card is continuous. However, when the storage space is full, the oldest footage will automatically be overwritten by new recordings. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...

  • Page 20: Format Microsd Card

    You should format the microSD card before using it for the first time on your camera. WARNING: Backup all your data before formatting. Formatting will erase all the data on the microSD card. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...

  • Page 21: Restart Camera

    Restart Camera If the live video freezes or if your camera is not working properly, restart the camera. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...

  • Page 22: Restore Factory Default Settings

    Restore Factory Default Settings WARNING: All settings and configurations made previously on your device will be erased. Insert a pin and hold for 10 seconds or until you hear a sound. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...

  • Page 23: Upgrade Firmware

    Select a camera. Delete Camera To remove a camera from your account. Select a camera. Note: To properly remove a camera from your account, reset the camera before adding it to another account. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Your Device...

  • Page 24: Using Cloud Storage

    At any time, the cloud will only store 10 days worth of recording. On the 11th day, the oldest footage (Day 1) will be overwritten automatically. View Cloud Subscription Status See the expiry date. Purchase or renew your cloud subscription. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Cloud Storage...
  • Page 25 Video backup files are encrypted and cannot be viewed through the cloud storage. To view the backup video, tap on the main screen. See Using Your Device – 4. Recording history Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Cloud Storage...
  • Page 26 View Sync Status View download status. View upload status. Manage Files on Cloud Storage download file move file delete file rename file Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Using Cloud Storage...

  • Page 27: Changing Account Settings

    You can change your account settings or modify the Live! Cam app settings at any time. Account Settings Changing Profile Picture Take a photo or select an image from your album. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Changing Account Settings...
  • Page 28 Naming Your Account Enter a name. Changing Password Change your password. Signing Out Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Changing Account Settings...

  • Page 29: App Settings

    Auto play in WiFi Enable/disable videos to play automatically when you're connected to WiFi Message Notification Enable/disable the app to push alert notifications Check Update Check for the latest app updates Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Changing Account Settings...
  • Page 30 4. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it. 5. Double-click the Live! Cam icon and follow the subsequent on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 6. Launch Live! Cam from the Applications > Creative folder. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Live! Cam Computer Software...
  • Page 31 5. When prompted, restart your computer. For Mac OS 1. Click Applications > Creative > Creative Uninstaller. 2. Select Live! Cam. 3. Click the Uninstall button. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Live! Cam IP SmartHD (VF0820) – Live! Cam Computer Software...

  • Page 32: License And Copyright

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.

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