User Guide
Page 1: ...User Guide...
Page 2: ...11 Power on your Y cam 12 Y cam app 13 Sign up 14 Add a camera 15 17 My home 18 Watch live 19 My videos 20 22 Camera settings 23 24 Location recording 25 28 Support 29 About 30 Account settings 31 Re...
Page 3: ...your loved ones anytime of the day or night Welcome to Y cam It s easy it s versatile it s seeing your stuff made simple Y cam Evo instantly alerts you when motion is detected Watch live or review yo...
Page 4: ...luetooth BT 4 1 Bluetooth Low Energy BLE Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 b g n Frequency 2 412 2 462 GHz Minimum upload speed 0 5 Mbps per camera Internet Friendly Y cam Evo only records when something happens so i...
Page 5: ...5 Your Camera Status LED Night vision Microphone Micro USB port Stand mount Reset button 52 2mm 70 4mm 57 3mm...
Page 6: ...s Sunlight reflections and shadows may cause motion events to be missed or false motion recordings to occur Pick your location and plug in your Y cam Things to consider before camera set up 4 Moving c...
Page 7: ...h it to the stand provided 1 3a Remove camera and stand from the packaging Screw the stand to the stand mount located at the rear of the camera until fully secure Stand disc Pivot A Pivot B 2 Remove t...
Page 8: ...and down Using pivot B you can adjust the camera view side to side Hold the camera in one hand and tighten the stand disc until secure 4 Attach the supplied USB cable to the camera as shown below pass...
Page 9: ...wall plugs provided Please attach the stand before mounting 1 3a Remove camera and stand from the packaging Screw the stand to the stand mount located at the rear of the camera until fully secure 2 R...
Page 10: ...Hold the camera in one hand and tighten the white disc until secure 4 Attach the supplied USB cable to the camera as below Please note Pivot fixings are intentionally tight in order to ensure the cam...
Page 11: ...ed Position wall mount over holes and screw into place Screw until mount is secured and screws sit flush within their grooves Wall mount plate Screw wall plugs 1 2 3 4 5 Screws wall plugs To install t...
Page 12: ...plugs Ensure the Micro USB cable is plugged into the rear of your Y cam Select your region USA 1 2 3 UK EU Pull pins down untill fully horizontal UK EU choose appropriate fitting Insert fitting from t...
Page 13: ...ease login and go to page 15 of this guide No account Then please select sign up Y cam App Search for Y cam in the the relevant App store to download the Y cam app and follow the step by step instruct...
Page 14: ...14 Sign Up Please provide the details requested Note Your password must contain a minimum of eight characters including at least one number one upper case and one lower case letter...
Page 15: ...he status LED to turn solid blue and select continue If your phones Bluetooth is not enabled the app will ask you for permission to enable Android or show you how to enable iOS Camera LED will still b...
Page 16: ...The camera will now connect to your Wi Fi This may take a few minutes Once connected you will see the message Wi Fi set up complete Select OK Status LED will now be solid blue Your camera will then co...
Page 17: ...zone and select continue Set up your motion zone Position the camera as required to capture the area you wish to monitor Use pivot A and B on the stand to position your camera Press save to keep your...
Page 18: ...quick access to all main features available in all main screens of the app Click on the camera you want to view live Quick access to add new cameras Camera name Thumbnail with latest image captured b...
Page 19: ...your account Camera name Swipe event list down to refresh events Click on event to play Snapshot icon takes a picture and saves it to your phone s gallery Turn phone to landscape mode to see full scre...
Page 20: ...clips you have saved to your favourites Choose your view List or calendar view Select which tab to view History or Favourites Number of videos recorded that day Switch to Calendar view for Video Hist...
Page 21: ...n to choose what to do with the video save to favourites download or delete Click on a video to play Video will open in a new screen To view in full screen rotate device to landscape mode Day view Sel...
Page 22: ...rded date Y cam Plus subscribers favourite videos are saved permanently as long as you have an active plus membership Please note this feature replaces ClipSave All favourite videos will now be saved...
Page 23: ...Settings Select the camera you would like to view Turn audio and night vision On Off Camera name Tailor your camera to your needs Manage recording options Manage notification options Enable Location...
Page 24: ...o connect to a new Wi Fi signal Delete the camera from your account this will remove all videos including favourites Ensure you download any videos you wish to keep before deleting your camera Set and...
Page 25: ...sed on the location of your smartphone Set Location Recording Select Location Recording from the recordings menu As default this is set to off Please note if Motion Recording is set to off this option...
Page 26: ...26 Slide the toggle to the right Enable Location Recording Location Recording is now enabled...
Page 27: ...27 Location Recording When you want to take over Location Recording Select Location Recording from the recordings menu please note it will already be switched On Save your current location...
Page 28: ...ation Recording originaly will be ticked Please confirm you would like to take over Location Recording on your device Location recording is now enabled You have now taken over Location Recording The o...
Page 29: ...directly to Y cam Support Centre Opens up email with account details required pre populated Contact us directly visit our support centre or download your camera s quick start guide View your camera s...
Page 30: ...30 About Read Y cam s Terms of Service Discover what s new in the latest version of the app All about the app Read Y cam s Privacy Policy...
Page 31: ...tings Change your email address Manage your First Name Manage your Y cam account Add additional email addresses that you would like to receive notifications from your camera Manage your Surname Change...
Page 32: ...lace a pin or similar object in the reset hole on the side of the camera as shown and hold for 5 seconds After 5 seconds the camera LED will flash red for a few seconds and then go off The camera will...
Page 33: ...2 11 b g n Frequency 2 412 2 462 GHz Dimensions Weight Camera only W x H x D 52 2 x 52 2 x 28mm 49g Camera stand W x H x D 52 2 x 70 4 x 57 3mm 95 8g Power Power requirements 5V 2A Micro USB LED Statu...
Page 34: ...over the camera infrared lights produce heat which may create a fire hazard Ensure the camera is properly attached to the supplied stand before final installation and positioning Compliance is only as...
Page 35: ...r the products Y cam Solutions Ltd specifically disclaims any liability whatsoever for loss of data or loss of information cased by the product This warranty does not cover Y cam Solutions Ltd s produ...
Page 36: ...36 Need support Your Y cam should be up and running in minutes You can contact us for assistance or support Visit www y cam com or phone us 44 0 20 8334 7373 1 727 474 1068 V1 2016 01 EVO...
