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SensorCam

User Guide

Please read these instructions completely

before operating this product.

Model AWFB17R

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Summary of Contents for AWFB17R

Page 1: ...SensorCam User Guide Please read these instructions completely before operating this product Model AWFB17R Wireless Made Simple Remote Monitoring Anytime from Anywhere ...

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Page 3: ...cting to the Internet 11 Connecting Via the Android App 12 Connecting Via the Apple App 17 ALC SightHD App Icons 24 To Take Snapshots 27 To Take Videos 29 Motion Recordings 30 Camera Speaker Features 30 To Play Videos 31 To Delete Recordings 34 Information Screen Options 36 DID Setting Screen 40 Advanced Settings 42 Cloud Account Setup 46 MAINTENANCE 50 TROUBLESHOOTING 51 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET 52 ...

Page 4: ...NIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subjected to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC CE WARNING This equipment has been ...

Page 5: ... highly recommended that the video equipment be connected to a surge protector Doing so will protect the equipment from damage caused by power surges Surge protectors should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark 8 Uninterruptible Power Supplies UPS Because this product is designed for continuous 24 7 operation it is recommended that you connect the product to an uninterruptible power ...

Page 6: ...he camera provided should be mounted only as instructed in this guide using the provided mounting bracket 16 Camera Installation Camera is not intended for outdoor installation Not all cameras can be installed outdoors Check your camera s environmental rating to confirm if it can be installed outdoors BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device 1 Warning Danger...

Page 7: ...record onto the cloud if set up MicroSD card pre installed is required to record video to camera FREE APP DOWN 1 Select the Start and Stop date and time and tap OK 2 3 Tap the FILE that you want to playback f PLAYBACK Tap Edit Setting tap Setting and Front cover BACK cover FO LD FO LD FO LD Wireless Made Simple CAMERA INSTALLATION NOTE Avoid pointing a camera directly at any bushes or tree branche...

Page 8: ...utton Reset Button inside Compartment Cloud When a microSD card is inserted and the Cloud option is activated see page 44 recorded videos will automatically be transferred onto the cloud To set up a Cloud Account see page 46 Press and release the Wake Alert button to wake the unit Press and hold the Wake Alert button for five seconds to turn the Motion Alert On or Off ...

Page 9: ...nently installed It is recommended to ensure a clear line of sight between the camera and Wi Fi router and to limit the amount of obstructions such as walls and tree branches between the camera and Wi Fi router Walls made of heavy building materials such as brick or concrete will significantly reduce signal range If the signal will have to pass through a wall placing the Wi Fi router or camera nex...

Page 10: ...crewdriver coin or similar tool and adjust viewing angle When set to the desired position rotate clockwise until tight If hanging on a wall ceiling etc slide the Camera Bracket onto the screws xThe 8GB SD card comes pre installed To insert a different card remove the compartment cover by sliding it off Push the SD cover forward to unlock it then flip it open Insert the new SD card and reverse proc...

Page 11: ... connecting the small end of the AC adapter to the camera s USB Jack Plug the other end of the adapter to a 120 volt AC standard indoor power outlet The LED will blink blue and red UYou can use the bottom mount or the rear mount to secure the camera to the Camera Bracket as follows u Align one of the Mounting sockets on the camera with T Bolt and screw camera onto the T Bolt until it is in the des...

Page 12: ...mum Internet Upload Speed 512Kbps upload speed or bandwidth to achieve up to an average of 2FPS viewing speed Average viewing speed will depend on other restrictions by your ISP internet service provider IMPORTANT This camera allows only one remote user accessing it at any given time IMPORTANT Not suitable for Windows mobile devices or Blackberry smartphones SCREEN SHOT NOTE The illustrations of t...

Page 13: ...s follows APPLE DEVICE From your iPhone or iPad go to the App Store and search for ALC SightHD ANDROID DEVICE From your Android smartphone or tablet device go to Google Play and search for ALC SightHD vTO CONNECT VIA WI FI For Apple go to page 17 For Android go to the next page ...

Page 14: ...ia the Android App uAfter inserting the batteries or using the AC adapter the Status indicator will blink red and blue vLaunch the ALC SightHD App and the Setup Wizard screen will appear Tap to add a new system wTap Battery Cameras ...

Page 15: ...es or using the AC adapter the Status indicator will flash red and blue If the LED is not blinking press and hold the reset button located inside the battery compartment for 5 seconds or until the LED starts Tap Next yThe App will find and connect directly to your new SensorCam ...

Page 16: ...g Via the Android App UThe Wi Fi network setup will then appear Tap on the search icon or magnifying glass to search the available networks and select yours VWith your Wi Fi network selected enter your network s password Tap Next ...

Page 17: ... 15 REMOTE ACCESS Connecting Via the Android App WThe Wi Fi setup can take up to 2 minutes XWhen the Wi Fi network setup is complete Congratulations screen will appears as shown on the right Tap OK ...

Page 18: ...change your Security Code if this is the first time accessing the camera Enter a Security Code and remember it or write it down for future use Enter this code a second time to confirm and tap Save ak Once your setup is complete a snap picture will appear Tap Play to go to Live Video ...

Page 19: ...ghtHD App and the Setup Wizard screen will appear Tap to add a new system vTap Battery Cameras Prior to beginning ensure that your iPhone is connected to your Wi Fi network This network must be a 2 4GHz Wi Fi connection not a 5GHz connection 2 4GHz is the most common ...

Page 20: ...AC adapter the Status indicator will flash red and blue If the LED is not blinking press and hold the reset button located inside the battery compartment for 5 seconds or until the LED starts Tap Next xA notification to access the device s camera will appear Tap OK REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 21: ...orCam s barcode Confirm your Wi Fi network is selected and enter your Wi Fi password Tap Next when done URead and follow the instructions on the next screen Tap Go To Settings when done REMOTE ACCESS NOTE The SensorCam s barcode is located on the back or side of the camera ...

Page 22: ... a notification will pop up Allow this notification to go away WOnce the notification goes away tap Settings in the top left corner as shown on the right picture XYou applications list will appear Scroll up until you see Wi Fi in the settings menu REMOTE ACCESS NOTE Steps 7 to 10 are for iOS 10 only ...

Page 23: ...pple App at Tap Wi Fi as shown ak From the list of networks available select SensorCam xxxxxx The default Password is 12345678 enter it when prompted and tap Join When the connection is successful a check mark next to SensorCam will appear ...

Page 24: ...cting Via the Apple App al Tap on ALC SightHD in the very top left corner of screen am Your device will take you from the setting s app to the ALC Sight HD app to complete the set up an When the app finishes the setup tap OK ...

Page 25: ...shown on the right ap Tap OK when the notification asking you to modify your security code appears aq Enter a new Security Code This can be letters or numbers or a combination and tap Confirm when done ar Once the security code has been modified a confirmation screen appears Tap on the camera snapshot to go to Live View ...

Page 26: ... icon to access the live video screen See the next page for icon descriptions Live View Screen The following icons appear when on the Live View Screen See page 25 for icon descriptions If desired rotate the Android or Apple device 90 for full screen landscape viewing The icons will not appear when viewing in this landscape mode ...

Page 27: ... icon to refresh the camera s connection Tap this icon to enter the Setup PIN Lock Set the Notify Setting Set Video Hardware Acceleration or check the APP API version information See page 36 Tap this icon to set up camera configuration or make changes to your existing settings It is also where the Advanced Settings are accessed Tap this icon to remove the camera s connection Tap this icon to acces...

Page 28: ...ots will be saved into the camera roll of your mobile device See page 27 for more details Press to hear the sound of the camera s microphone through the SightHD App Tap again to mute the sound Tap to return to the Main screen Tap to record and tap again to stop recording See page 29 for more details X REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 29: ... icon to take a snapshot of the current image Snapshot is successful will appear briefly To View Snapshots FOR iOS Your snapshots will be named with the time stamp and saved into the Camera Roll snapshot folder on your Apple device FOR ANDROID Your snapshots will be named with the time stamp and saved into the Photo gallery snapshot folder on your Android device ...

Page 30: ... 28 To Take Snapshots wPINCH AND ZOOM To zoom in or out use the simple pinch and zoom gesture with this app REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 31: ... right corner The App will record for five to 30 seconds depending on the Recording Cycle setting on page 45 See page 31 to playback videos Note An SD Card is needed If no SD card is inserted NO SD CARD message will appear briefly See page 8 for details Cloud When an SD card is inserted and the Cloud option is activated see page 44 recorded videos will automatically be transferred onto the cloud G...

Page 32: ...deo camera the camera will automatically record 5 to 30 seconds depending on the Recording Cycle setting on page 45 and then stop recording To turn off the Motion Enable go to Advanced settings page 44 Camera Speaker Features uMUTE UN MUTE When in the SightHD App tap the Speaker icon to hear the sound of the camera s microphone through the SightHD App Tap again to mute the sound REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 33: ... 31 REMOTE ACCESS To Play Videos Play uFrom the main screen tap the Edit Setting icon vTap the Event icon the Select Event Filter pop up will appear ...

Page 34: ...sired Start Time Date of the videos you want to view by tapping on the respective option date or time and then tapping or to adjust When finished tap Done xRepeat for Stop Time Date then tap OK the Events List will appear REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 35: ...deo Tap again to resume DOWNLOAD A VIDEO To download a video to your Android or Apple device press and hold the file name or press the Download icon and it will download to your device This only works with videos recorded onto the SD Card UTo Set Display Filter To filter the Date Time again simply tap the Search icon while in the Events List ...

Page 36: ...le on the right a check mark will appear then tap the Delete icon A pop up box will appear asking you to confirm tap Yes APPLE Tap Delete One will appear next to the files Tap the and then tap Delete to delete the file ANDROID TIP To delete several files at the same time select the files you wish to remove check marks will appear to the right of the selected files then tap the Delete icon REMOTE A...

Page 37: ... 35 REMOTE ACCESS To Delete Recordings wTo delete all files tap the Select All icon then tap the Delete icon A pop up box will appear asking you to confirm tap Yes ...

Page 38: ... 36 Information Screen Options uFrom the main screen tap the Info icon a pop up will appear vTo view information Version etc tap About Play REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 39: ...reen displays Turn the notification ON or OFF as desired Note It takes time for the changes to take effect in iOS normally within two hours wANDROID DEVICES To set up the App so you will get notified when motion has been detected tap Notify Tap the Notify Enable box then tap OK When motion is detected you will receive notifications xTap Video Hardware Acceleration tap the Video Hardware Accelerati...

Page 40: ...o Setup the Pin Lock tap Setup PIN Lock UTap the Enable Lock When Starting check box to enable or disable the Pin Lock TIP Setting a PIN Lock code will prevent others from activating the app and viewing your camera images REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 41: ...9 REMOTE ACCESS Information Screen Options VUsing the keyboard enter a four digit code Then confirm this exact code WNow that the Pin is set and enabled whenever the App is opened you must enter this code ...

Page 42: ... 40 DID Setting Screen uFrom the main screen tap the Edit Setting icon vTap the Setting icon the System Information Screen will appear Play REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 43: ... 41 REMOTE ACCESS DID Setting Screen wSimply tap on a field to change it ...

Page 44: ... 42 Advanced Settings uFrom the main screen tap the Edit Setting icon vTap the Setting icon the System Information Screen will appear Play REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 45: ... 43 REMOTE ACCESS Advanced Settings wTap the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen xEnter your Admin password Default is 123456 unless it was changed then tap OK ...

Page 46: ...ied when motion has been detected MOTION ENABLE Tap to turn this option off and motion recording will be disabled LED ENABLE Tap to turn this option on and off When on and the unit is in a dark location the LED will light SD CARD OVERWRITE Tap to turn this option on and off When activated the camera will delete the oldest recordings in order to record new files when the MicroSD card is full TIME S...

Page 47: ...ment When you tap Scan WiFi Network the system automatically scans the nearby network and shows the available Wi Fi routers in the list Choose the Wi Fi router connected to the home network and enter the Wi Fi router password if necessary Due to security concerns it is suggested to use the WPA WPA2 WPA2 PSK protocol for Wi Fi network Tap Save to save any changes DEVICE INFO View the version total ...

Page 48: ...gle Drive or Dropbox account To sign up for a free account go to www google com drive www dropbox com There is no charge from ALC to use this feature It is free Cloud Account Setup REMOTE ACCESS uAfter setting up your Google Drive or Dropbox account you will need to establish an ALC Cloud account To do this go into Advanced Settings as shown on pages 42 and 43 vTap the Cloud Storage option wTap Bi...

Page 49: ...Account Setup REMOTE ACCESS xOn the Sign in screen tap Create yTo create your Cloud account enter a valid email address and create a password Agree to the privacy policy Enter the verification code and tap Submit ...

Page 50: ...Account Setup UAfter creating the account a welcome screen appears Tap OK to dismiss the message VWhen the Device List appears tap on the desired option Google Drive or Dropbox to create the binding REMOTE ACCESS ...

Page 51: ...r Dropbox account Enter your email and password and tap Sign in Congratulations Your Cloud setup is complete Now you can access videos anywhere by simply going into the Google Drive or Dropbox website or app REMOTE ACCESS NOTE Videos will automatically be saved onto the Cloud when a microSD card is inserted and the Cloud Storage is setup ...

Page 52: ... 50 MAINTENANCE Cameras When dust and grime builds up on the camera lens and glass use a microfiber cloth to regularly clean the camera ...

Page 53: ...l outlet with power Relocate the camera to obtain the best reception of wireless signal Make sure the camera is properly configured in App Make sure the mobile device is connected to 3G 4G Wi Fi properly Clean the camera lens using a microfiber cloth Change the video resolution to HD for better picture Make sure Motion Enable setting is on There might be no movement detected i e no moving object t...

Page 54: ... result in unexpected record schedule Clock will set itself when connected to the internet Make sure the system is connected properly to the internet You may use your mobile device to access the system to see if remote view is functioning properly Press the Reset button in the Battery compartment for five seconds and the system will start the reset process The system will restore to factory defaul...

Page 55: ...n open space Camera Resolution Single Camera 1280 x 720 Operating Temperature 14 F 122 F 10 C 50 C Operating Voltage DC 5V 1 5A Current Consumption 300 mA MAX Night Vision 15ft Dimensions 3 8 x 1 9 x 1 8 MicroSD Card 8GB 2800 Events HD 720p video 30 second record time 30fps ...

Page 56: ... 54 WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty ...

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