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The HCWifiClock should include the following accessories:
AC Adapter
USB power cable
RJ45 Ethernet adapter (RJ45 Ethernet cable is not provided)
1 software disc.
Make sure you are not missing any of these accessories. If you find that one is missing please contact the
dealer you purchased the device from within 48 hours of receiving the clock.
It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with this full manual before setting up and using the
device.
Setup
On the back of the clock, you will see a plastic covering with grooves. This piece will slide down so that it
can be removed and reveal the Wifi Clock controls. (Pictured below)
Here you can see the On and Off switch, Ethernet adapter connection (WAN), microSD card slot,
indication lights (A,B,C), 5v power connection, Wifi Protected Setup button (WPS), and the Wifi Mode
Switch (Ap / Adhoc).
You will first want to inset your microSD card into the microSD card slot. The gold contacts of the card
should face down towards the face of the clock. You will feel some spring resistance and the card should
HCWifiClock Manual
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Summary of Contents for Mini Gadgets HCWifiClock
- Page 1 HCWifiClock Manual The HCWifiClock should include the following accessories: AC Adapter USB power cable RJ45 Ethernet adapter (RJ45 Ethernet cable is not provided) 1 software disc. Make sure you are not missing any of these accessories. If you find that one is missing please contact the dealer you purchased the device from within 48 hours of receiving the clock.
- Page 2 Computer Setup (Windows Only) On your computer, you will need to download the program zip file from www.mgidownloads.com/Software/hcwificlock.zip Once downloaded, open the file and extract all of the contents to a folder. We recommend you extract the files to your Desktop for quick access.
- Page 3 If your Wifi Clock is correctly connected to your network, you should see it listed here. If you do not see words in this program and instead see a series of “????????”, please select “English” in the bottom right of the program.
- Page 4 On this screen you will see various configuration settings for the camera. Most of the defaults should be fine for most situations. On the left side, under “Net config”, click on “Same PC” so that the camera has the proper network settings. On the right side you will find your Wifi network settings.
- Page 5 You will want to open the “Surveillance” program by clicking on it one time. When you open the program for the first time you will be asked to set up a user name and password to help control access to the DVR software.
- Page 6 This is your main settings window to configure all aspects of the camera itself. After you change any setting, be sure to click the “Apply” button in the lower right corner of the settings window. The options you have on the left are the following: Device Information –...
- Page 7 cause problems with motion detection, such as moving fans or curtains. It is recommended that the motion detection area be confined to a certain portion of the image (such as a doorway) and not the entire frame. This can be done by dragging the boarders of the grey box around the video frame.
- Page 8 The Record button on the bottom right of the program (red button) contains the settings for local recording for the currently selected camera. If you have more than one camera, these settings can be different for each device. From here you can select the settings for each camera. The location that all videos are stored is shown on this screen as well (this location cannot be changed, but files in the directly can be moved and deleted).
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Page 9: System Settings
System settings The DVR program’s system settings menu can be found by clicking on the “System” button in the top right of the program. Items in this menu controls local computer settings, such as system users, system logs, where video is saved, advanced network settings, and a video manager. The Log search will show you a recent list of log activity, such as motion detection alerts. - Page 10 Delete – Deletes the selected camera feed and all associated local settings (can always be readded) Capture – Takes a picture of the current video feed image and saves it to your defined directory Record – Begins recording manual video. The program will record video until you manually stop ...
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Page 11: Video Playback
If you are having download issues such as disconnections or other errors, it is recommended that you remove the microSD card and connect it directly to your computer. This is primarily cause by a slow Wifi connection. It is recommend that you record to either the microSD card or to a computer. Recording to both at once can cause video feed issues on the remote computer and some video footage to not be recorded remotely. -
Page 12: Video Conversion
Video Conversion Since the video is recorded in the “.AV” format, it is incompatible with other video players, such as Windows Media Player and VLC Player. To convert the video files to the “.AVI” format that can be played on any system, you will need to use the “AV to AVI” converter program included in the installation of the Surveillance program. - Page 13 Viewing Video Remotely Remotely viewing the video requires specific ports on your router for be forwarded to the device. The methods required to accomplish this vary greatly. Consult your router’s user’s manual for detailed information on port forwarding. The information you will need to know is the ip address of the device (set up at the beginning of this guide) as well as the ports to forward.
- Page 14 After remote setup is complete, the device functions will be the same. If you have any questions or comments, contact us at support@mgidownloads.com...
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