VTech VC921 - 2.4GHz IP Wi-Fi Camera Manual

Before using this telephone, please read Important safety instructions.

This manual has instructions on how to set up, register and operate your new camera.

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What's in the box

Your camera package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

Overview

1. Light sensor
2. Infrared LEDs
   • Backup lights for night vision.
3. Camera lens
4. LED indicators
5. Microphone

6. Power jack

7. Pair button

Connect

Connect the IP Camera

NOTES

• Use only the camera power adapter supplied with this product.
• Make sure the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
• The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the camera unit and the power adapter cord are out of reach of children.

Make sure you have set up an IEEE 802.11n router (not included).

Connect the power adapter to the camera unit and a power supply not controlled by a wall switch.

NOTES

• Check the Wi-Fi coverage of your router. Place the camera unit at a desired place.
• To maintain compliance with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines, place the IP camera at least 20cm from nearby persons.

Add camera

Add IP Camera to your mobile app

Login

After you have downloaded "vtech connect", create an account and then login.

Add camera

1. After powering up the camera unit, wait for a moment for it to warm up.
2. Tap Add camera.
   
   
3. Tap Continue.
   
   
4. Then, tap Search for camera.
   
   
5. When the blue LED light starts blinking, press and hold the Pair button on the bottom of the camera unit for five seconds.
   NOTES
   • The blue and red LED lights on the camera unit blink alternately when pairing.
   • A "vtech connect" user account can pair up to 20 IP cameras.
     
     
6. Tab to select the Wi-Fi network, and then tab Continue.
   
   
7. When you have successfully added the camera unit, tab View Live Camera to start viewing.
   

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If connection fails, press the Pair button on the bottom of the camera unit for five seconds to reboot the camera, and then add the camera again.

Using the IP camera

Camera live view

Take photo or record video

1. Touch to take a snapshot of the current view.
   
   
2. Touch the video icon on the right below the live view to switch to record video mode.
3. Touch to record a video of the current view.
   
4. Touch the camera icon will switch back to take photo mode.

Motion detection

You can set the motion detection and/or sound detection functions on. When the function is on, the camera will record a video when it captures movement or sound.

Set motion detection on/off

Set sound detection on/off

Adjusting the camera angles

You can adjust the camera angles by panning or tilting the camera head.

Night vision

The IP camera has infrared LEDs that allow you to see the captured views clearly at night or in a dark room. When the IP camera detects low light levels, the infrared LEDs are switched on automatically.

NOTE
When the infrared LEDs are on, the image is in black and white. This is normal due to external light sources.

General product care

To keep this product working well and looking good, follow these guidelines:

• Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps).
• DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture.
• Avoid dropping the product or treating it roughly.
• Clean with a soft cloth.
• DO NOT immerse the camera unit in water and do not clean it under the tap.
• DO NOT use cleaning spray or liquid cleaners.
• Make sure the camera unit is dry before you connect it to the mains again.

Storage

When you are not going to use the IP camera for some time, store the camera unit and the adapter in a cool and dry place.

Important safety instructions

When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:

1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
2. Adult setup is required.
3. This home monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for home security supervision and should not be used as such.
4. This product is not intended for use as a medical monitor.
5. Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it next to a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
6. Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product.
   Power adapter: Input 100-240V AC 50/60Hz; Output: 5V DC 1000mA
7. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
9. Unplug the power cords before replacing batteries.
10. Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
11. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do not install this product where the cords may be walked on or crimped.
12. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
13. Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
14. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
15. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of this product are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
16. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
17. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the product other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
18. You should test the sound reception every time you turn on the units or move one of the components.
19. Periodically examine all components for damage.
20. Be aware of possible loss of privacy while using public airwaves. Conversations may be picked up by other nursery monitors, cordless phones, scanners, etc.
21. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
22. The small parts of this monitor can be swallowed by babies or small children. Keep these parts out of reach of children.
23. The product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Use and store the product at a temperature between 32^oF and 104^oF.
• Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source.
• Other electronic products may cause interference with your IP camera. Try installing your IP camera as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless devices):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless devices and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

• Should keep wireless devices at least six inches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless devices directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.

WTR's evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless devices.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This VTech product complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user's manual, the product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence available today.

Technical specifications

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