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Quickstart Guide for Pairing to Wi-Fi - iPhones & iPads

Step 1: Download the “MiniGadgets” application from the

app store.

You can visit www.minigadgets.com/mgiOS on your phone or

tablet, or you can scan the QR code to the right.

Step 2: Power your device on and wait 60 seconds for it to begin broadcasting its

Wi-Fi signal. On your iPhone or iPad, go to your Settings, select Wi-Fi, and tap on the

Wi-Fi signal that starts with MIG to connect to it. Wait for the Wi-Fi bars to appear in

the top right corner of your phone before proceeding to the next step.

(If a message appears asking if you want to use cellular data, choose

the option that says ‘Keep Trying Wi-Fi’.)

Step 3: Open the MiniGadgets app. If the application asks for you to allow any

permissions when you open it, make sure to allow everything it is asking for.

Step 4: Press the + icon at the bottom of the screen and choose the option that

says ‘Add by LAN’. If the app asks for permission to connect to devices on your local

network, make sure to press ‘OK’ to allow this.

(If after doing this it says 0 devices found, press the ‘Refresh’ button in the app)

Step 5: The app should say ‘1 devices found’. Tap on the long string of numbers

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camera whatever you want (ex: Kitchen, Den, etc). Then, press the ‘OK’ button.

Step 6: The camera should now show as ‘Online’. Press the gear wheel icon and

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Choose the network for wherever you will be keeping the camera and then enter the

password for that Wi-Fi network. Press the ‘Next’ button afterwards.

Step 8: A progress circle will appear and say ‘In the connection...’ above. Once the

camera is successfully paired to the router, the circle will have a green checkmark

and say ‘Connection is successful’. Return to the main page and your camera should

be ‘Online’. You can now remotely view the camera from anywhere by opening the

application and tapping on the camera to enter the livestream.

(If you are in an area with poor cellular service, try connecting to a Wi-Fi network if

you are having issues with the livestream’s capabilities)

QR Code for

instructional videos

QR Code for

full app manual

www.minigadgets.com/mgv www.minigadgets.com/mgm

Summary of content (19 pages)

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Quickstart Guide for Pairing to Wi-Fi - iPhones & iPads Step 1: Download the “MiniGadgets” application from the app store. You can visit www.minigadgets.com/mgiOS on your phone or tablet, or you can scan the QR code to the right. Step 2: Power your device on and wait 60 seconds for it to begin broadcasting its Wi-Fi signal. On your iPhone or iPad, go to your Settings, select Wi-Fi, and tap on the Wi-Fi signal that starts with MIG to connect to it.
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Quickstart Guide for Pairing to Wi-Fi - Android Step 1: Download the “MiniGadgets” application from the app store. You can visit www.minigadgets.com/mgd on your phone or tablet, or you can scan the QR code to the right. Step 2: Power your device on and wait 60 seconds for it to begin broadcasting its Wi-Fi signal. On your Android device, go to your Settings, select Connections, tap Wi-Fi, and choose the Wi-Fi signal that starts with MIG to connect to it.
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MiniGadgets App Manual pg.
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GETTING STARTED 1. In order to operate your device, you must download the MiniGadgets app to your smartphone or tablet. o Android: http://www.minigadgets.com/mgd o iPhone: http://www.minigadgets.com/mgios • Make sure you and the device are within 10 feet of your router when pairing the device with Wi-Fi. If the device gets hardwired for power, pair the unit by powering it with the test plug prior to hardwiring it in. pg.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ADDING THE CAMERA TO THE APPLICATION ......... 4 PAIRING TO WI-FI ................................................... 6 SETTING THE DATE/TIME STAMP ........................... 7 MICROSD CARD RECORDING PREFERENCES ........... 8 ENABLING MOTION/MOTION NOTIFICATIONS .... 10 CHANGING THE DEVICES PASSWORD................... 11 LIVESTREAM BUTTONS......................................... 12 REVIEWING MOTION NOTIFICATIONS .................. 13 REVIEWING MICROSD CARD VIDEOS....................
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ADDING THE CAMERA TO THE MINIGADGETS APPLICATION 1. Download the MiniGadgets application from the app store. o For iOS systems: visit http://www.minigadgets.com/mgios o For Android systems: visit http://www.minigadgets.com/mgd 2. Power your device on and wait 60 seconds for it to begin broadcasting its Wi-Fi signal. 3. On your smartphone or tablet, go to your Settings, select Wi-Fi, and tap on the Wi-Fi signal that starts with MIG to connect to it.
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4. Open the MiniGadgets app. If the application asks for any permissions upon first opening it, make sure to allow everything it asks for. 5. Press the + icon at the bottom of the screen and choose the option that says ‘Add by LAN’. o If the app asks for permission to connect to devices on your local network, make sure to press ‘OK’ and allow this. 6. The app should say ‘1 devices found’. Tap on the long string of numbers displayed and the app will automatically fill in the UID and password field for you.
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PAIRING THE CAMERA WI-FI 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the gear wheel icon. 2. Choose ‘Wi-Fi’ Config. 3. You should now see a list of networks around you. Choose the network for wherever you will be keeping the camera, and then enter the password for that Wi-Fi network. Press the ‘Next’ button after entering the password. 4. A progress circle will appear and say ‘In the connection…’ above it.
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SETTING UP THE DATE/TIME STAMP 1. The device automatically synchronizes to the time your mobile phone or tablet has set up when you add it to the MiniGadgets application. To manually set a date/time please follow the below instructions. 2. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the gear wheel icon. 3. Select ‘Device Time Zone’. 4. Enable ‘Manual setting’. 5. Tap on ‘Date and Time’ and choose your desired date/time, then press OK. 6.
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SETTING UP MICROSD CARD RECORDING PREFERENCES 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the gear wheel icon. 2. Select ‘Micro SD Card Config’. 3. Select ‘Recording Mode’ at the top. You will be presented with four options. o Off – Nothing will be recorded to the microSD card. o Full Time – The device will record 24/7 to the microSD card. o Alarm – The device will record based off motion detection to the microSD card.
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5. Select ‘Record Quality’. You can choose between HD and SD. o HD – 1080P Recordings, higher quality, more microSD space taken up (3 hours of recordings per 1 Gigabyte of space) o SD – 360P Recordings, much lower quality, much less microSD space taken up (16 hours of recordings per 1 Gigabyte of space) 6. Silent Recording Toggle Switch: This will enable or disable the device recording audio with the video clips to the microSD card.
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ENABLING MOTION DETECTION AND MOTION NOTIFICATIONS 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the gear wheel icon. 2. Select ‘Alarm Config’. 3. Slide the motion detection sensitivity slider from ‘OFF’ to either Low, Medium, High, or Max. 4. After changing the sensitivity slider, hit the back button in the top left corner twice so that you are taken to the main menu that shows your camera as ‘Online’ and has the gear wheel icon. 5.
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CHANGING THE DEVICES ACCESS PASSWORD We highly recommend changing your device’s default password for security purposes. 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the gear wheel icon. 2. Where it says ‘Device password’ at the top, tap on the black dots. 3. In the ‘Old’ password field, enter the following: 123456 4. In the ‘New’ password field, enter the password you wish to use.
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LIVESTREAM BUTTONS ☀ - Brightness adjustment. ◐ - Contrast adjustment. ☼ - Night vision ON/OFF. The ☼ symbol means OFF, ⇌ means the night vision will automatically turn on once it is dark, and the ☾ icon means night vision will always be on even when it is not dark. ▷ - Flips the livestream horizontally. △ - Flips the livestream vertically. - Take a snapshot of the livestream and save to the phone or tablet’s gallery. - Take a video of the livestream and save to the MiniGadgets app on your phone.
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REVIEWING MOTION DETECTION NOTIFICATION SNAPSHTOS When motion detection is enabled the device will capture a snapshot when the motion sensor is triggered. The unit must be paired to a Wi-Fi network for this particular feature to work properly. If you do not see the mentioned icons, please press the 3 horizontal lines in the top right of the app menu. 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the (calendar) icon on the far left. 2.
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REVIEWING VIDEOS SAVED TO THE MICROSD CARD If you do not see the mentioned icons, please press the 3 horizontal lines in the top right of the app menu. If your device is not paired to Wi-Fi you will need to connect your phone or tablet to the MIG signal in order for this to work. 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the 📄 icon (2nd from the left). 2. Select a time range. 3. The app will show you a list of videos within that time range.
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REVIEWING PHOTOS/VIDEOS TAKEN IN THE LIVESTREAM 1. From the main menu of the MiniGadgets app where you can see that your camera says ‘Online’, press the (phone) icon. 2. You can tap on the ‘Photo’ or ‘Video’ tab depending on which you want to view. 3. To review photos or videos, tap on the one you want to open. 4. To delete photos or videos, press ‘Editor’ in the top right corner and select which files you want to delete, then press ‘Delete’. pg.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec�on against harmful interference in aresiden�al installa�on. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc�ons, may cause harmful interference to radio communica�ons.
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RF Exposure Warning Statements: This equipment complies with FCC radia�on exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment shall be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & body. pg.