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720p Indoor Panoramic Wi-Fi Camera Model AWF08 User Guide Please read these instructions completely Wireless Made Simple. before operating this product.
REMOTE ACCESS ......................9 Overview..........................9 Requirements For Remote View ..................9 Connecting to the Internet ....................10 Connecting Via the App ....................11 ALC SightHD Lite App Icons ....................17 To Take Screenshots .......................19 To Take Videos ........................21 Time Axis .........................22 To View Screenshots/Play Videos ..................23 To Delete Screenshots/Videos ..................25...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT SAFETY: When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety. Improper use of this product can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: STRANGULATION HAZARD: Infants have STRANGLED in power cords. Keep power cords more than 3 feet away from cribs, bassinets, play yards, and other safe sleep environments for infants. IMPORTANT SERVICE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Damages caused by non-compliance with this operating manual will void the warranty! Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard. 11. Water and Moisture - Do not use receivers or video monitors near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool and the like.
INTRODUCTION System Contents After unpacking, you will have the following items: Camera AC Adapter Screw/Anchor Kit 720p Indoor Panoramic Wi-Fi Camera Model AWF08 QUICK START GUIDE Wireless Made Simple. Quick Start Guide MicroUSB to USB Cable — 5 —...
INTRODUCTION Getting to Know Your Camera Status Indicator Lens Infrared LEDs Speaker microSD Card Port (Top) Radiator micro USB Port Reset Multi-position Camera Bracket — 6 —...
INSTALLATION Installation Tips • Before you install the camera, plan where and how it will be positioned, and where you will route the cable that connects the camera to the power adapter. • Optimized motion detection range is 6 - 18 feet for camera. The farther away an object is, the less accurate the motion detection.
INSTALLATION Installing the Camera IMPORTANT: Please set up the camera first before mounting and stay in close range with the camera during setup. If not mounting, but just using on a flat surface (desk, table, etc.), skip to step 3. Secure the multi-position Camera Bracket to a stable surface, ceiling or wall using the two screws.
REMOTE ACCESS Overview This camera allows you to view live video from an iPhone , iPad , iPod Touch or Android ® ® ® smartphone or tablet. Free apps are available through the Apple App Store or the Android Market/Google Play. Up to 3 remote users can access live video at the same time as long as they have the password.
Download the ALC SightHD Lite App as follows: APPLE DEVICE: From your iPhone or iPad, go to the App Store and search for ALC SightHD Lite. ANDROID DEVICE: From your Android smartphone or tablet device, go to Google Play and search for ALC SightHD Lite.
REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the App Plug camera into an electrical outlet (allow the camera up to 60 seconds to boot up). When ready the status LED will blink and device will notify you it is in Default Configuration Mode and ready to be set Tap Register Account.
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REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the App In the App, tap + (top right), then tap “Add”. Select WIFI Camera Tap Next. — 12 —...
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REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the App Make sure the indicator on the device is blinking, then tap Yes. Tap Choose WiFi on the next screen. On your device, open the Settings App and tap Wi-Fi. Android: Make sure the camera (IPCxxxxxxx) appears in the Wi-Fi menu.
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REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the App Return to the app and your network should appear. Enter the network’s password then tap Next. Enter a new security code and the Connecting screen will appear. — 14 —...
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REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the App Enter a camera name (or click on one of the default names) and tap Done. Tap on the cloud (or still picture) and the Live screen will appear. Go to page 17 for details on the icons and operation.
REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the App Main Screen Tap the Play icon to access the live video screen. Live View Screen The following appears when on the Live View Screen. See the next page for icon descriptions. — 16 —...
REMOTE ACCESS ALC SightHD Lite App Icons Icon Panning Tap so this icon will turns white and the video will stop panning. Tap so it turns blue and the video will continually pan to the left and right Mute Tap to hear the sound of the camera’s microphone through the SightHD Lite App.
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REMOTE ACCESS ALC SightHD Lite App Icons Icon Icon Description Recording With a MicroSD card inserted, tap to start recording. Tap again to stop recording. Recordings save to MicroSD card. See page 23 to view recordings. Remore Playback Tap to cycle between real time and remote play.
REMOTE ACCESS To Take Screenshots From the Main screen, tap to remote view your camera system. Tap the SCREENSHOT icon to take a snapshot of the current image; “Screen Succeeds” will appear briefly. To view screenshots, see page 23. — 19 —...
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REMOTE ACCESS To Take Screenshots PINCH AND ZOOM: To zoom in or out, use the simple pinch and zoom gesture with this app. — 20 —...
REMOTE ACCESS To Take Videos From the main screen, tap to remote view your camera system. Tap the Recording icon to start recording (the recording icon will light blue). Tap the Recording icon to stop recording. See page 23 to playback videos.
REMOTE ACCESS To Take Videos PINCH AND ZOOM: To zoom in or out, use the simple pinch and zoom gesture with this app. Time Axis On the Live screen tap Remote Playback then select an older date and scroll through the time axis to view history.
REMOTE ACCESS To View Screenshots/Play Videos From the main screen, tap My Center icon. Tap the Screenshot/Recording icon; the screenshots will appear. Tap on a screenshot to view it. — 23 —...
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REMOTE ACCESS To View Screenshots/Play Videos Tap a picture to view it or a video to view the recorded videos and it will play. When playing back a video, tap Pause button to pause the video. — 24 —...
REMOTE ACCESS To Delete Screenshots/Videos Access the Screenshots/Videos as shown on pages 21-22. Tap the Edit button. Select the file(s) you wish to delete (a check mark will appear in the circle to the right of the selected file) then tap the Delete iTrash) icon to delete.
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REMOTE ACCESS To Delete Screenshots/Videos To delete all files, tap the Choose All button then tap the Delete (Trash) icon to delete. If you tap ALL by accident, tap ALL NOT to deselect. — 26 —...
REMOTE ACCESS SETUP Screen Access the Setup screen from the Main screen by tapping “...” and then tap Device Setup. Access the Setup screen from the Live screen by tapping the three lines at the top right, then tap Setup. Change settings as shown on the following page.
REMOTE ACCESS Advanced Settings DEVICE ID: This is the device ID and cannot be changed. AUDIO FREQUENCY: Please advise what this setting does. pls advise. VOICE PROMPT Tap to turn the voice assistant On or Off. Voice assistant will announce certain commands and status notifications.
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REMOTE ACCESS Advanced Settings RECORDING SCHEDULE: Tap to set the time that the device will record when Moion Detection is turned on. DEVICE INFORMATION: Tap to view the device information, including device type and version. FIRMWARE UPDATE: Tap to update the firmware, if there is an update.
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REMOTE ACCESS Advanced Settings DEVICE STORAGE: Tap to change the following: TF Card Status: View the status. This cannot be changed. Capacity: View the storage space status. This cannot be changed. Format: Tap to Format the microSD Card (if inserted). This will erase all recording/ snapshots.
REMOTE ACCESS Viewing Camera on Multiple Devices There are 2 ways to view the camera on another phone or tablet. You can log into the same account that was setup on the original phone and the camera (or cameras) will appear automatically on the new devices.
REMOTE ACCESS Push Notifications You can set this device up so when motion is detected you will get a notification on your mobile device as follows: From the main screen, tap My Center icon. Tap Alarm Message and then tap the Message Push switch to activate.
REMOTE ACCESS Cellular Data To get a reminder when your cellular data xxxxxxx (PLS ADVISE), tap MY CENTER and then tap SETUP icon. Turn the 2G/3G/4G Network Reminder option On or Off. You can also view the current Cellular Data (or delete it) by tapping Mobile Data Traffic Statistics.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any trouble with your system, try these simple steps which should handle most common issues. Problem Possible Solution Make sure the camera’s power is on. Make sure your network supports DHCP protocol. Make sure the camera and mobile device are on the The App cannot locate the camera.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution The camera’s infrared LEDs shine invisible light that reflects off of surfaces such as glass and will cause white A white image appears at light. Place the camera on the other side of the window night. to improve the night vision or place it in a well-lit area (recommend to install a security lamp to improve lighting).
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Camera Communication Range ................300 ft in open space Camera Resolution Single Camera ................1280x720 Camera View Angle ..................180° Horizontal Operating Temperature ...............14°F ~ 122°F (-10°C ~ 50°C) Operating Voltage ....................DC 5V, 1A Night Vision ........................35ft Dimensions ..............2.6 x 1.8 x 5.2 in (66 x 46 x 132 mm) MicroSD Card Time (8GB) ..............
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