SECTION 1 About SafeCase SafeCase is a first-of-its-kind security device for mobile devices that enables unique data protections and high-security services alongside your smartphone . Integrated within SafeCase are protections against audio and video surveillance resulting from the remote hijacking of your smartphone’s cameras and microphones .
SafeCase is in shipping mode when it As communication between SafeCase and arrives. To power it on for the first time, the Privoro app occurs over a Bluetooth connect SafeCase to a USB power source connection, ensure your Bluetooth is turned (computer or power adapter) using the on.
2. In the App Store, select the Search option, enter Privoro in the search field and then tap the Search key. 3. Once the Privoro app is displayed, tap the Get button to download and install. Tap the Agree &...
& Fitness (to help improve iPhone battery life Open the Settings app. while running the Privoro app), Notifications (for receiving administrative notifications) and In the Settings app, scroll to the Camera (necessary for scanning the device’s app section at the bottom and then QR code).
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3. Notification settings: Next, tap the Stay aware field. When prompted to allow the app to send you notifications, tap the Allow option. Tap the Stay aware field Tap the Allow option 4. Camera settings: Finally, tap the Scan and pair field. When prompted to allow the app to access your camera, tap the OK option.
SCAN THE SAFECASE QR CODE After choosing your app settings, a QR code scanner will open within the app. Hold your iPhone’s rear-facing camera over the QR code printed on your SafeCase until the code is centered within the guidelines on the Successfully Paired screen.
Step 3: Insert the iPhone into SafeCase Insert your iPhone into SafeCase using the following steps: Unlock the base tray 1. Unlock the base tray: Use your finger to pull the latch slide to the left (looking at the back side), unlocking the base tray.
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4. Push the base tray Push the base closed: Push up from tray closed the bottom of the base tray until it clicks into place. You can verify that the base tray is closed by inspecting the latch slide, which should be all the way in the right position, with no red visible on the latch.
SECTION 3 Managing audio/video surveillance protections When SafeCase is powered on, audio/video surveillance protections are automatically engaged; this is the default mode, known as protected mode. In addition to protected mode, there are two additional modes: unprotected mode (used when capturing images/audio and placing/ receiving phone/video calls) and audio passthrough mode (for using your voice assistant or recording audio memos with video protections still engaged).
AUDIO PASSTHROUGH MODE: FOR SIRI AND AUDIO MEMOS Temporarily changing to audio passthrough mode allows you to leave camera/ video protections engaged while using Press and hold push-to-talk Siri (or another voice assistant) or button recording audio memos. In this state: •...
CHECKED-IN MODE: FOR FULL PROTECTION WITHIN A SENSITIVE LOCATION If required by your organization, checked- If required by policy, you must also turn in mode applies to phone usage within off cellular data on your iPhone. You facilities where sensitive information is can do so using the following steps: shared.
The Privoro app serves two critical functions: it provides a user interface for SafeCase and it creates a communications channel between SafeCase and the cloud . For SafeCase to maintain its cloud connection, the Privoro app must be running in the background and Bluetooth must remain on .
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In the Verification screen: 1. If not already selected, tap the option 2. While recording: for the microphone you’d like to test a. You can monitor the shape of the audio (Back Mic, Front Mic or Bottom Mic), and waveform captured on the screen. then tap the Start Recording button.
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3. When finished recording, tap the Stop Recording button. Tap the Stop Recording button 4. Tap the playback icon to listen to the recording. Audio captured while in protected mode should be unintelligible – only audio masking noise will be heard. Tap the playback icon S ECTI O N 4 .1 5...
SafeCase will revert to You can check current charge level on the protected mode, closing the camera shutter. My SafeCase screen of the Privoro app. Similarly, to power on SafeCase, press and hold the power button for three seconds, until the corner indicator LEDs and battery status LED (and power button) blink white.
VIA SAFECASE To check the current charge level via SafeCase, press the power button. The battery status LED (and power button) will illuminate to show the current charge level. The color of the battery status LED corresponds to the percentage of charge that remains, from green (high) to yellow (moderate) to red (low).
SECTION 6 Adjusting settings ADJUST LED BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness of the corner indicator LEDs and battery status LED, double-click the power button to enter LED adjust mode, and then press the power button one or more times to cycle through the brightness settings –...
SECTION 7 Removing the iPhone from SafeCase To remove your iPhone from SafeCase, use the following steps: Unlock the base tray 1. Unlock the base tray: Use your finger to pull the latch slide to the left (looking at the back side), unlocking the base tray.
APPENDIX Appendix A: User interface summary GOAL ACTION NOTIFICATION Changing to Swipe right on the As camera shutter closes, ascending audio tone plays and corner indicator protected mode touch bar LEDs blink green five times (from unprotected In protected mode, corner indicator LEDs pulse green every 10 seconds mode) Changing to Swipe left on the...
The lithium-ion battery in your prohibited, or when asked to do so by authorities, turn device should be serviced or recycled by Privoro or an off SafeCase to turn off its wireless transmitters. authorized service provider and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household/municipal waste.
Appendix D: Recycling Privoro has partnered with Call2Recycle for your device and battery recycling needs (within the United States and Canada). To find a recycling location near you, go to call2recycle.org/locator and enter your zip code. Appendix E: Regulatory information...
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