MMS/GPRS Security Camera User’s Manual BG500 series For model：BG500L/BG500K
Content 1 Product Feature................................................................ 2 1.1 General Description................................................ 2 1.2 Camera Overview..................................................... 2 1.3 Shooting Information Display.............................3 1.4 Product Feature........................................................ 5 2 Cautions............................................................................. 6 3 Quick Start..........................
BG500 series 1 Product Feature 1 Product Feature 1.1General Description The BG500 series security camera is a mini MMS/GPRS alarm system, based on MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), GSM SMS (Short Message Service) and GSM voice technologies. When it is activated, it will send MMS (pictures) alerts to your mobile phone or e-mail address immediately once the monitored region is abnormal. Also, it has two way communication functions. You can let the MMS/GPRS alarm system send pictures to you any time.
BG500 series 1 Product Feature 1.3 Shooting Information Display When the camera is turned on (the power switch is slid to ON position), the camera setting information will be displayed in the monitor.
BG500 series 1 Product Feature *The function in ( ) can work only in Setup status; *The function in [ ] can work only in Arm status.
BG500 series 1 Product Feature 1.4 Product Feature 1. This camera can take 5megapixel photos and VGA videos. 2. It uses TF card (Micro-SD card) to store images and videos. 3. It can send MMS images to the mobile phone or to an e-mail address. It also can give a call to you when the camera is triggered. 4. It uses integrated PIR detector to provide precise and timely alarm. 5. It is equipped with infrared LED. So even in dark environment, this camera can get clear B&W images. 6.
BG500 series 2 Cautions 2 Cautions Please use this product according to the law. Respect one another’s privacy. Do not monitor other people’s home or privacy. We hold no responsibility for the illegal use of this product. We don’t guarantee for the document veracity, reliability or any content except regulated in proper laws. We hold no responsibility for any loss of data or income; or any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.
BG500 series 3 Quick Introductions 3 Quick Start 3.1 TF card and SIM card Open the battery cover. Insert TF card and SIM card into the card slot in accordance with the direction shown. Follow the right direction. Please make sure that your SIM card has opened the GPRS data business before use. 3.2 Battery and power adapter Open the battery cover. Find the spare lithium battery connector and insert the lithium battery.
BG500 series 3 Quick Introductions 3.3 Quick start Settings must be done 1) Must set a administrator number to the security camera. 2) Must correctly set the network parameters for MMS and e-mail. 3) Must have at least one receiving phone number and one receiving e-mail address. 4) Must correctly set your Work Mode: Indoor (Power adapter) or Outdoor (Lithium battery). 5) Must choose a proper Send to Mode: Phone[MMS], Email[GPRS], Call，Local. *[1-4 can be set on computer via profile.
BG500 series 3 Quick Introductions Step2: edit MMS parameters via computer 1) Use the USB cable to connect the camera with your computer. 2) Wait for the 10-20 seconds for the camera to appears, acquire a signal. After the SIM card icon press “MENU” to enter into set up interface. 3) Select submenu “Send to” to choose Phone [MMS] ， and press “OK’’ to check the settings. Then press “OK” again to exit. You will receive the MMS with your mobile phone not email.
BG500 series 3 Quick Introductions Different telecom providers have different parameters. Please contact your network service provider for the detail telecom parameters. Step 3: send MMS manually After you finish the MMS settings in the computer, please restart your camera. After the camera acquiring the signal and the SIM appears, target an object and press “►” to card icon take a photo manually.
BG500 series 3 Quick Introductions previous or next photo. Then press “MENU” and you can see a send Phone [MMS] interface, press “OK” to send out the MMS. After a few seconds, you will receive a MMS in your phone. Step4: go to Arm Status Arm status is the normal work status. If the camera is in Setup status, you can press “◄” key to switch to arm status. To find the detail of the three statuses, please refer to 4.2.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations 4 Advanced Operations 4.1 Mount the camera Camera can be mounted on a wall or put down on any suitable horizontal surface. 1) In accordance with a base board installing hole, make holes on the wall with a power drill. 2) Fix base board with the host by connecting screw hole. 3) Press “▲”button to open or close the laser pointer for helping adjust the shot area. 4.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations 4.3 Change camera settings via control panel To view the camera settings menu, press MENU in the Setup status. The setup menu will be shown on the LCD. Submenu Description Camera There are two camera modes: Camera or Mode Video. After you set USB storage, your camera can USB be used as a U-disk. You can edit your MMS Storage settings under USB mode. Indoor Mode: You need to use the power adapter to power supply. The lithium battery can be just a backup for urgency.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations images or videos at a preset time intervals regardless of whether motions are detected. The default parameter is Off which means the timer function is disabled. Changing this parameter to a non-zero value turns on the Time Lapse mode, and camera will take photos at given time interval. Please note that if the PIR trigger is set to Off, then time lapse can’t be set to Off. Format the SD card. All the data including Format images and videos in the SD card will be deleted.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations disabled after each triggering in ON mode. During this time the PIR of the device will not react to the motion of human (or animal). The minimum interval is 0 second. It means the PIR works all the time. The maximum interval is 1 hour. It means the PIR will be disabled for 1 hour after each triggering. The default value is 1 minute. Press “◄” and “►” to decreases or increases the value. There are 4 Send to modes: 1 Phone [MMS]: send images to mobile phone.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations studied with this camera first. Please see 4.5 to find the method to connect or remove a wireless sensor. If you choose “Format SD”, the system will delete all images or videos stored in the SD card. Format SD So make sure that you have made a backup of important data. Default Set Restore customer settings to default values. 4.4 Use the Remote control When it’s in Indoor Mode, you can use the remote control to easily arm (button A) or disarm (button D).
BG500 series Setup status 4 Advanced Operations Study Code Menu Study Code Menu Method to add remote control(s) to the camera: Enter the Setup status, press Menu and enter the Study Code submenu. Choose “RCH”, press OK button, then press button A of the remote control. When it's successful, there will be a "*”before RCH. Please note that the remote control just can be used in Indoor Mode. In Outdoor Mode, the remote control will not function. 4.
BG500 series Setup status 4 Advanced Operations Study Code Menu Study Code Menu 3. When you want to remove the wireless sensor. Please enter the study code menu, press LEFT button to cancel the “*”. If there is not a “*” before the zone, it means the sensor has been removed from the camera. 4.6 Change the settings via SMS When you are far away from your house, you can get spot photos or change camera settings via SMS. 4.6.1 User level There are two user levels: administrator and normal users.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations Check camera status Get help information user administrator, normal user administrator, normal user 4.6.2 Set administrator number You should set a administrator number to receive MMS or control your camera when you first use this camera. Method 1: send SMS command: Send #BG500#5555#your phone number# to your camera’s SIM card. Here 5555 is the original administrator’s password. Please note all the SMS commands should begin and end with “#”.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations 10.0.0.172, 80, cmwap,,, administrator number, PhoneNum2, PhoneNum3, PhoneNum4 Method 2: editing the BG500.TXT: PhoneNum2=xxx,PhoneNum3=xxx,PhoneNu m4=xxx 4.6.4 Set MMS parameters If you want to get instant MMS images when the camera is triggered, you should set the MMS parameters correctly. Method1: send SMS command: #M#URL#IP#Port#APN#Account#Password# The following chart shows the meaning of each field. Please note there is a “#” between each field.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations 4.6.5 Set email parameters You also can choose Send Email mode to get the pictures via a cheaper channel. This Send Email mode can send out the pictures via GPRS internet ,not WAP, so the communication cost is much lower than MMS. Method1: send SMS command: #S#Sending E-mail address#Sending email password #Sending email server port#GPRS APN# SMTPServer#Account #Password # If successful, reply SMS: bmctest123@sina.com ， bmc123，25，cmnet，smtp.sina.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations The first receive phone number is the administrator number. Reply SMS: http://mmsc.monternet.com, 10.0.0.172, 80, cmwap，，，administrator number， receive phone number 1, receive phone number 2, receive phone number 3, Method2: editing the BG500.TXT: fill the receive phone number field. 4.6.7 Get on spot photo Method: send SMS command: Edit SMS #T# send to your camera’s SIM card. If successful, the camera will take an on-spot picture and send to your mobile phone.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations If successful, reply SMS: Arm mode is active! If failed, reply SMS: Command error! Please check again. Method2: use the remote control Use the remote control, press the button “A” to arm the camera; 4.6.9 Disarm Method1: send SMS command: Edit SMS #D# and send to your camera’s SIM card. If successful, reply SMS: Disarm mode is active! If failed, reply SMS: Command error! Please check again.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations port， protocol，Number1，Number2，Number3， Number4， Alarm: on /off, Interval 0m:0s,photo Burst 1, Send Mode: Local/Number/Email, Work Day 1111111, Timer: off/on 09h00m:17h00m, Date Time:2011/7/12 18:12:12,Active Zone:0111111 4.6.11 Set camera parameters You can send SMS commands as the table shows. 1 #e#b1# B: Photo burst 1: the numbers of continuously taken photo after trigger (1 picture~3 pictures) 2 #e#cv# c: Camera mode V：video；P：photo 3 #e#t# T: Set clock.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations 10: the range is from 5s to 60s. 11 #e#d111001 D: Work day：1 means ON，0 means OFF. 1# From Sunday to Saturday. If successful，reply SMS: Arm: On, Photo, 5M, Pir-Trig: Normal, Interval:0s, AV-Len:10s, Lapse: Off, Burst:1, Mode: Phone, W-Day:1110001, W-hour: Off, 2013/01/22 16:41. If failed, reply SMS: Command error! Please check again. Note: #E# can’t be omitted when use this command to change any camera settings. 4.6.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations camera’s SIM card. If successful ， it will reply SMS: The password is successfully changed to 4321. 4.6.14 Get help Method: send SMS command: Edit SMS #H# and send to your camera’s SIM card.
BG500 series 4 Advanced Operations phone address 6 Set Receiving Email Address 7 Get a spot Photo 8 Arm 9 Disarm 10 Check camera settings 11 Set Camera Parameters 678903# #R#Email1@163.com#Email2@163.com #Email3@163.
BG500 series 5 SMS command list 5 Declaration of Conformity We declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed. CE versions of the BG500 which display the CE symbol on the product label, comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/CE. 1.
BG500 series AppendixⅠ: Technical Specifications AppendixⅠ: Technical Specifications Image Sensor Lens Detection Range Illumination Display Screen Memory Card Picture Resolution Video Resolution PIR Sensor Trigger Time Weight * Operation/Storage Tem. Interval Photo Burst Power Supply Stand-by Current Display Screen Dimensions Operation Humidity Security authentication *without battery 5MP Color CMOS F/NO=3.
BG500 series Appendix Ⅱ: Parts List AppendixⅡ: Parts List Part Name Security camera Remote control Power adapter Lithium battery USB cable Universal mounting kit Adhesive tape User Manual Warranty Card 433M Wireless sensor Quantity One Two One One One One One One One (Option) - 30 -
FCC Statment This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 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. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
