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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL SC550W WIFI IP HIDDEN CAMERA...
  • Page 2 Please be familiar with your country and state surveillance laws before using this product. RecorderGear products are sold NOT for illegal use and are sold for their intended legal use only. RecorderGear will not be held liable for any illegal use of this product.
  • Page 3 MULTIPLE HIDDEN CAMERAS. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. ONE APP.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Charging Insert/Eject Micro SD Card Power On/Off Continuous/Motion Detection Modes Access Saved Recordings Download The RecorderGear APP Set-up Wi-Fi IP Camera Function Understanding The RecorderGear APP 18 Live Stream Screen Settings Device Settings Menu Device Settings Troubleshooting Clock Set-up Specs...

  • Page 6: Charging

    Using the included mini USB cable, plug the SC550W into a computer USB port or a USB wall adapter. The charging indicator light on the back of the SC550W will light up red to indicate it is charging. NOTE: To operate the SC550W using wall power (instead of batteries), just plug it in as if you were charging it.

  • Page 7: Insert/Eject Micro Sd Card

    Insert/Eject Micro SD Card The SC550W supports up to a 128GB micro SD card. The purpose of the SD card is to store the bulk of your surveillance footage. Without an SD card, you can still live stream video, get motion activated alerts, &...

  • Page 8: Power On/Off

    (located under the back cover). Power Off -Slide the power switch to OFF Continuous/Motion Detection Modes The SC550W can record in either continuous or in motion activation. The default mode is continuous; it will automatically start recording in this mode when it is initially powered on.
  • Page 9 Once the blue light begins flashing continuously, recording has begun. NOTE: When the SC550W is connected as a Wi-Fi IP camera, the front indicator light will no longer flash, but be a solid blue light. To see section 9-2D.

  • Page 10: Access Saved Recordings

    There are two methods to access saved recordings 1. Remove The SD Card Remove the back of SC550W & turn OFF the SC550W. Push the micro SD card in until you feel a spring release; the SD card will eject when...

  • Page 11: Download The Recordergear App

    & insert the card reader into your PC. Open the disk that appears on your PC. NOTE: We recommend using VLC media player to playback your files. 2. Use The RecorderGear App (See section 8-3) Download The RecorderGear APP Visit the App Store for iOS devices or Google Play Store for Android devices.

  • Page 12: Set-Up Wi-Fi Ip Camera Function

    Download & install the RecorderGear APP (See section 6) on your iOS/Android device. Turn ON the SC550W & allow 2 minutes for your SC550W to set up & transmit a Wi-Fi signal. Locate the camera UID on the QR code sticker of your SC550W.
  • Page 13 NOTE: The UID & QR code is unique to your device. Open the Wi-Fi Settings of your iOS/ Android device, then select the camera’s UID (matches the QR code sticker) from the Wi-Fi list.
  • Page 14 Open the RecorderGear APP & tap Search (upper right corner); you should see the SC550W’s UID, tap to connect to it & then it will be added to your camera list. NOTE: If the SC550’s UID doesn’t show up in the search, you can add the camera manually by tapping the Add Camera (upper right corner).
  • Page 15 Live Video/Main Page NOTE: At this point, you can only operate the APP within range of the SC550W’s Wi-Fi signal. For full Wi-Fi IP camera functionality, complete the next section 7-2.
  • Page 16 Tap Wi-Fi Settings & select your Home/ Business Wi-Fi name. Enter your Home/ Business Wi-Fi password as prompted. Tap OK to accept the connection. Confirm you want to connect the SC550W to the selected Wi-Fi, by tapping OK. It will then say Device Reset, tap OK.
  • Page 17 & remotely view a live video stream, from anywhere in the world (from your iOS/ Android device). NOTE: When the SC550W is connected as a Wi-Fi IP camera, the front indicator light will no longer flash, but be a solid blue light. To see section 9-2D.

  • Page 18: Understanding The Recordergear App

    Understanding The RecorderGear APP This section will help you understand the functions of the RecorderGear APP.
  • Page 19 1. Live Video Page/Main Page This page shows all cameras & statuses. Add Camera - This allows you to add a (See section 7-1F) new camera. Search - This adds a camera to the Live (See section 7-1F) Video/Main page. Camera Settings - Select this icon to modify, delete, reconnect, &...
  • Page 20 These options include: Save to Album - Save snapshots/photos to your phone’s photos APP. Share - Share snapshots/photos to social media or save to your phones photos APP. Delete Snapshot - Delete a specific snapshot/photo. Delete All - Delete all the photos that have been taken through the APP.
  • Page 21 On App Recordings - Select to view files that have been recorded through the APP. Micro SD Card Recordings - Shows footage contained on the micro SD card. To download files to the APP, first, select your desired camera. Next, press & hold the file you would like to download.

  • Page 22: Live Stream Screen Settings

    NOTE: ALL footage is saved to the micro SD Card. However, footage recorded by pressing the Record Icon on the video stream page (see section 9) are saved to directly to the APP as well as the micro SD card 4.
  • Page 23 2. Live Video Stream Settings Brightness - Tap & use the slider to adjust the video brightness. This change effects footage recorded to the APP & microSD card. Contrast - Tap & use the slider to adjust video contrast. This change effects footage recorded to the APP &...
  • Page 24 Video (Record) - Tap to start recording & tap again to stop (video is recorded to the APP & micro SD card). Flip Up/Down - Flip the video view Up/ Down. This change effects footage recorded to the APP & microSD card. Flip Left/Right - Flip the view Left/Right.

  • Page 25: Device Settings Menu

    Device Settings Menu Select the Camera Settings icon next to the camera you want to modify (on the Live Video/Main Page Modify Device - Edit the screen name/ label of the camera. Delete Device - Delete the camera from the camera list. Reconnect - Do this if camera is off-line.

  • Page 26: Device Settings

    Device Settings - Access all the settings of (See section 11) your camera. Device Settings...
  • Page 27 1. Alarm Settings Motion Detection Sensitivity - Change motion detection sensitivity range from 1 to 7 or disable it. Alarm Schedule - Set times for when your camera takes motion activated alert screen- shots. NOTE: If Motion Detection Sensitivity is disabled this function will not work.
  • Page 28 3. Recording Settings SD Card Recording - Shows the space left on the micro SD card & lets you know if your camera is recording to the micro SD card. Record Select Motion Detection for recording to begin only when motion is detected Select Continuous Recording for your camera to record until told otherwise Select Scheduled Recording for the camera...
  • Page 29 If your camera supports infrared night vision, you can set specific times it will enable/ disable here. 5. Time Settings Set the current time, time mode, time zone & time server by selecting this option. Select the Sync With App Time, select OK to save. 6.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your camera is not working as described, try resetting, rebooting, or reconnecting it. 1. Video Streaming Issue For problems with video streaming, try reconnecting your camera. To do this, section 10C. If this doesn’t work close & open the APP. 2.

  • Page 31: Clock Set-Up

    Clock Set-up 1. Set The Time Press the “SET” button on top of SC550W. The hours on the clock will begin to flash. Use the “UP” & “DOWN” buttons to change the time. Press the “SET” button again to set the minutes.

  • Page 32: Specs

    Specs Battery Life 4.5 Hours Video Resolution on 1080P, 640P, 480P Video Resolution on 720P, 480P, 240P micro SD card Video Recording Continuous, Motion De- modes tection, Night Vision Video File type Loop Recording Time & Date Stamp Lens Angle 140°...
  • Page 34 W W W. R E CO R D E R G E A R . CO M R ecorder G ea r™ and resp e c t ive lo g o s a re t r a d e ma r k s of Te to n Webstore s LLC ©...

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