Watchguard VISTA WiFi, User Manual

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Using VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT with a Recording Group
VISTA WiFi and VISTA XLT
As part of the local recording group network, the VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT camera:
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Pairs with the VISTA WiFi Base
When you dock VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT in the VISTA WiFi Base, the camera pairs with the
base. The pairing associates the camera with the local recording group.
For more information about docking VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT in a WiFi Base, see Docking the
VISTA Body Camera in a WiFi Base on page 34 .
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Initiates group recordings
VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT notifies the WiFi Base that it has started a recorded event. The WiFi
Base then uses the recording group network to notify the other group members that VISTA
WiFi or VISTA XLT has started an event. The other group members can then join in the group
recording by starting their own recorded events.
For more information on group recordings, see Group recordings on page 85 .
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Responds to group-recording starts or stops by other group members
Through the recording group network, the WiFi Base is notified by other group members when
they start or stop a group recording. The base then notifies VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT, and the
camera can start or stop its own recorded event with the recording group.
Tip: If the 4RE DVR and VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT are members of the
same recording group, you can use the 4RE to control VISTA WiFi or
VISTA XLT's recorded event starts, stops, and categorizations. In this
case, VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT functions like another camera connected
to the 4RE DVR.
VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT connects to the recording group network with a wireless connection to
the VISTA WiFi Base.
Important! If VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT has moved out of range of its associated
recording group network, it does not receive notifications of group recording
starts and stops until it is back in range. VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT does not receive
any 4RE event categorization notifications that are sent while it is out of range.
For more information, see VISTA WiFi and VISTA XLT behavior during a group
recording on
page 86 .
VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT can also provide a wireless access point (hotspot) for the
VISTA SmartConnect smartphone application. For information about connecting the VISTA
SmartConnect application with VISTA WiFi, see
Appendix A: Using VISTA SmartConnect on
page 89 .
There can be multiple VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT cameras in a recording group.
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