Summary of Contents for home8alarm IPC2203
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Page 1: User Manual
Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera IPC2203 User Manual home8alarm.com 1-844-800-6482 | support@home8care.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ................. 3 System Requirements ....................3 Chapter 2. Hardware Overview ..............4 Chapter 3. Mini Outdoor HD Camera Setup ..........6 Before powering on the camera ................6 Powering on the camera ..................6 Adding the Camera to the System ................ - Page 3 5.3.1 Viewing Recorded Events ......................28 Chapter 6. Resetting the Mini Outdoor Full HD camera ......34 Appendix – Glossary of Terms ..............36 Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
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Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction The Mini Outdoor HD Camera is a Full HD resolution camera that is designed for outdoor use. The day/night features and wide range of operating temperatures and humidity enable the camera to stay operational for 24 hours a day and 365 days a year in a normal environment. With proper installation of the kits provided in the package, users can mount the camera onto exterior walls or leave their homes without worrying about dust and rain (IP67 level). -
Page 5: Chapter 2. Hardware Overview
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview This section provides an overview of the Mini Outdoor HD camera and its accessories. Power Adatper Wrench Mounting Kit Power Cable Ingress protection Kit Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017... - Page 6 Network Cable ingress protection kits Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
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Page 7: Chapter 3. Mini Outdoor Hd Camera Setup
Chapter 3. Mini Outdoor HD Camera Setup 3.1 Before powering on the camera If you wish to save the video clips locally or turn on the continuous recording function, a MicroSD card needs to be inserted into the camera. Use the wrench to open up the lid located on the bottom of the camera, insert the MicroSD card, and then close the lid. -
Page 8: Adding The Camera To The System
2. Powering the camera with PoE (Power over Ethernet): If the user prefers to power the camera over Ethernet, please verify that a PoE Injector and two RJ45 cables are available (PoE Injector and RJ45 cables are not included in the package). Connect the PoE Injector to your router via RJ45 cable that links with the security shuttle. - Page 9 1. Tap the menu icon to show the sidebar menu. 2. Tap “Device Management”. If you have more than one security shuttle, you may need to swipe left more than once to find the one you wish the camera to connect to. After selecting the security shuttle, tap the plus icon “+”...
- Page 10 3. Select “IP Camera”. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. When finished, press “Next”. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
- Page 11 5. After scanning the QR code located on the side of the camera, the “camera adding” process will begin. The process will take approximately 1 to 2 minutes. 6. When the activation is completed, the camera will be added to the device management page. In the illustration shown below, the name of the Security Shuttle is “Location 1”...
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Page 12: Mounting The Camera
3.4 Mounting the camera After the “camera adding” process has been completed, you can mount the device at the desired location. To make sure the connection of the camera is working, you can check the live video feed and see if you are able to view it before you mount the camera. -
Page 13: Installing Ingress Protection Kits
3.5 Installing Ingress protection Kits If you mount the camera in an outdoor environment, installing the ingress protection kits will be necessary to prevent the camera from damage caused by dust and water. 3.5.1 Ingress Protection on Power Cable 1) Find the Power Cable Ingress Protection Kit from the package. 2) Put the water-proof rings and fix nuts on both power cables of the camera and adapter. - Page 14 4) Insert both water-proof rings into the water-proof jacket, and then rotate both fix nuts clockwise to assemble the ingress protection kit. 3.5.2 Ingress Protection on Network Cable Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
- Page 15 Network Interface O-ring Plug Water-proof Jacket Water-proof Ring Fix Nut Network Cable If the network cable has been settled down, cut off the plug of the network cable first. Route the network cable through the following components in this sequence: fix nut, water-proof ring, and the main body of the water-proof jacket, as shown in the figure.
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Page 16: Chapter 4. Mini Outdoor Full Hd Camera Settings
Chapter 4. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera Settings For relevant camera setting adjustments, follow the steps shown below. 1. Tap the menu icon to show the sidebar menu. 2. Tap “Device Management”; then tap “New Camera” under “Camera List” to reach the “Edit Camera” page. The following illustrations show the camera settings that can be adjusted. -
Page 17: Display Name
4.1 Display Name This option allows you to change the display name. To do so, tap “Display Name”; then, change the name according to your preference. When finished, tap the check icon located on the upper-right corner. Note: The maximum length of the display name is 40 characters. -
Page 18: Live Video Resolution
4.3 Live Video Resolution This option allows you to change the live video resolution. To do so, tap “Live Video Resolution”; then, change the resolution according to your preference. The video resolution for the four different levels are shown below: ... -
Page 19: Local Storage
4.5 Local Storage To verify that the MicroSD card in the camera is working properly and to view its current storage capacity, tap “Local Storage.” 4.6 Turn On/Off camera To turn on/off the camera live view function, s lide the button to the right to turn on, and slide the button to the left to turn camera off. -
Page 20: Turn On/Off Continuous Recording
4.7 Turn On/Off Continuous Recording To turn on/off continuous video recording, slide the button to the right or left. This is a recording function that continuously records everything until it is turned off. Important: To turn on the continuous recording function, make sure the following requirements are met: ... - Page 21 To restart the camera, tap “Restart IP Camera”. To remove the camera from the current Security Shuttle, tap “Remove IP Camera”. Note: Do not unplug the camera until the removal process is complete. The process takes approximately three minutes. ...
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Page 22: Chapter 5. Starting To Use The Mini Outdoor Full Hd Camera
Chapter 5. Starting to Use the Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera At this stage, your camera is now ready for use. Due to the built-in camera/sensor functionalities, the device offers the following three main functions: Motion detection Live video feed ... - Page 23 2. Tap Arm, Disarm or Stay mode. Note: To add a schedule on when to arm/disarm the camera/sensors, tap the icon; then tap “Schedule” and choose your preferred time period. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
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Page 24: Sensor Setting
To choose which camera/sensors to arm in Stay mode, tap the icon; then tap “Stay mode Profile” and choose your preferred devices. 5.1.2 Sensor setting The ability of the camera to detect suspicious activity will be based on the selected sensitivity level. For details about how to set the motion detection sensitivity level, please proceed to Section 4.2 Set Motion Detection. -
Page 25: Viewing The Live Video Feed
5.2 Viewing the Live Video Feed To view the live video feed, tap the “Video” icon; then, tap the video image shown by the camera. If you have more than four cameras, swipe left to see the fifth camera. Pinch your fingers to zoom in or zoom out when viewing the video feed. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017... - Page 26 The following describes the various controls. Advanced camera features: When you tap the camera setting icon, the settings that can be configured will Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
- Page 27 be shown, as seen in the following illustration. Flip Camera View: Flips the video feed to an Adjust WDR: Adjust the indoor/outdoor inverted view. brightness difference by dragging the slider icon to set the WDR from 0% to 100%. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
- Page 28 Motion Detection: Adjusts the motion detection Live Video Resolution: Adjusts the live video sensitivity. resolution to Full HD, HD, High, or Medium. Automation control: Used to control various automation devices (for example: Smart Plug) in the system. Recording + social sharing: Begins recording the current video feed and saves the video clip to your smartphone.
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Page 29: Viewing The Video Recording
Siren triggering: Manually triggers or dismisses an emergency event via the app. 5.3 Viewing the Video Recording If a video has been recorded, you can replay the video clip by following the steps shown below. For details about how the system records a video, see Section 5.1 – System / sensor setting. 5.3.1 Viewing Recorded Events To view recorded events, complete the following steps: 1. - Page 30 The following illustration shows you how to navigate the video recording main screen. For details regarding the four icons located on the bottom of the screen, see the descriptions below. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
- Page 31 VideoGram: Takes you to the videogram menu. Search: Searches a particular video event detected by the camera(s) or sensor(s). Replay: Takes you to the replay page to view continuous recorded events. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
- Page 32 Note: If network problems are encountered while replaying a recording, this icon will appear on the screen. For iOS devices, this animation icon allows you to swipe up to view more camera clips. The animation icon fades after 10 seconds. Both landscape and portrait views are supported. ...
- Page 33 When several video clips are recorded at approximately the same time point, making it difficult to select the one you wish to view, tap the time point to show a list of the video clips. A maximum of six clips are listed, with three clips before and three clips after the selected time point.
- Page 34 Home: Takes you to the app’s homepage. Recorded events are represented by a red line and change to “continuously” recorded events are depicted by a grey line. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
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Page 35: Chapter 6. Resetting The Mini Outdoor Full Hd Camera
Chapter 6. Resetting the Mini Outdoor Full HD camera When you are unable to add the camera to the system, or the camera is not working properly, you can try to reset the device. The app may also display a message telling you to do so. ... - Page 36 Note: Resetting the camera will restore your device to factory default settings. Mini Outdoor Full HD Camera V1.0 2017...
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Page 37: Appendix – Glossary Of Terms
Appendix – Glossary of Terms IP67: Ingress protection level of “dust tight” and “protection against immersion up to 1m depth.” Arm: The cameras and other security related sensors in the system are actively monitoring the surroundings. Any suspicious activity that has been detected by the camera or sensor will prompt the app to immediately send a notification.
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