IPCAMHD61 User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS: PRODUCT STRUCTURE DIAGRAM 1 SETUP AN ACCOUNT USERNAME 2 ADD CAMERA TO APP 3 CONNECT TO YOUR NETWORK 4 WEB ACCESS 5 PASSWORDS 5 MOBILE APP LAYOUT 6 CAMERA VIEW PAGE 7 CAMERA RECORDINGS 8 DEVICE SETTINGS 9 RECORDING YOUR CAMERA 10 MOTION DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION SETTINGS EXPLAINED 11 HOW TO IMPROVE PLAYBACK PERFORMANCE 12 INCREASE THE GLOBAL BUFFER SETTING 13 HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR HOME WIRELESS NETWORK 14 HOW TO CHECK AND INSTALL FIRMWARE UPDATES 15 TECHNICA
Product Structure Diagram Photosensitive Sensor Lens Loudspeaker IR LED Microphone Wireless Network Status Light Wired Network Status Light POWER LED RESET Wireless Antenna Ethernet FN Button Micro SD Card Slot DC5V Power Port Note: FN button has no function at this time 1
Don't forget to register your camera with us online to get a free 1 year manufacturer's warranty! Just go to www.SereneLifeHome.com `SereneViewer' APP Installation A. Scan 'SereneViewer' APP QR code or search to download the app.
Create an account password - Click "Sign Up" Note: This will be used to log in to all of the cameras on your account and can be separate from the camera password Add Camera to APP 1. Enter 'Device List' and click '+' icon at the top of left corner. Then scan the device ID QR code.
Connect to Your Network Choose method 1 or 2 for setup Method 1: Wired Setup - Connect power, Ethernet cable and the wireless antenna as above.
Web Access: After setting up your camera on the mobile phone - you can use your account username and password to access the cameras from any device with an internet browser Log on to the website: http://cloud.serenelifehome.com/ Passwords Should you happen to forget a camera's individual password you can reset it by performing a hardware reset. Just use a pin to press and hold the reset switch for 12 - 15 seconds. The camera will reboot and run through pan and tilt.
Mobile App Layout The main screen is your device list. You will see a thumbnail preview for all cameras added to your account. Use this menu to - Switch between different cameras - Add new devices - Access and change app global settings App Settings You can change your user admin and guest password and check the app software version. Alarm Messages Shows which cameras have detected motion. Add Device Add your cloud camera to your account through the icon.
Camera View Page This page give you access to all camera specific actions and settings -Hold the phone vertically or horizontally to switch between full screen mode -Swipe left and right on the video to reposition the camera -Spread two fingers apart to zoom in Sound Activate to hear your cameras surroundings Image Settings Set color, contrast, image res and more. Microphone Activate to talk through your camera's speaker. Local Video Records the live video direct to phone memory.
Camera Recordings Enter into the interface of "information and video viewing" can see the alarm information and video of storage device (Micro SD or cloud box), users can quickly search the information and video by choose the time or category. Local Shows photos and videos recorded to the phone memory Calendar Icon Skip to a specific date and time.. Records Shows photos and videos stored on the SD memory card. Drag the screen down to load.
Device Settings This screen allows you to check and set camera specific settings. If you see the red dot icon - a firmware update is available. Install available firmware updates to ensure the camera features are working as intended. About Check the camera's software version and ID number. Network Can set up the camera Wi-Fi connection Storage Device Connecting Cloud Box for storage Motion and Notification Set the motion detection alarm. Schedule Recording Set the recording schedule start and end time.
Recording Your Camera You can choose 3 options for storing recordings for your camera 1) Local storage This is the most simple method - just point and shoot. This only works while The phone app is open and running and will take up memory on your phone. 2) SD storage Install an SD card and open up a world of possibilities! Choose between scheduled recording, motion detection triggered recording or just let it run! The oldest videos will be overwritten to make room for the newest.
Motion Detection and Notification Settings Explained You can set notification settings separately for any camera in your account. To access the notification settings, select your camera, and go to the settings tap - then scroll down to "motion detection" Slide the slider to enable motion detection You can then choose what actions you would like to occur when your camera detections motion. I/O alarm will send a signal to any equipment you have attached to the camera I/O output ports.
If you are finding your camera is alerting you needlessly or failing to alert you if someone is moving, you can adjust the sensitivity for motion detection for the camera. Go to "settings" > "Motion Sensitivity" and adjust the sliders for day and night seperately How to Improve Playback Performance Choppy video? Try the following to ease up the demands for data on your camera...
Increase the Global Buffer Setting The camera buffer time is a setting for the app - not an individual camera. (Access app settings in the camera select window at the top right corner) Try increasing the buffer time so the network isn't as taxed. Decrease the Video Stream Quality You can drop the resolution setting for the camera to make it easier on your home network's bandwidth.
Just open up the setting here and adjust until you get the desired performance level. Plug your camera into a wired data connection Do some tests before throwing in the towel for using the camera wirelessly But the facts remain - wires are still quicker... How to evaluate your home wireless network Evaluate your wireless network Cameras having trouble with wireless? You may want to consider upgrading your wireless network.
Lets do a basic evaluation of your home wireless network. First, I would recommend comparing your network speed with your wireless speed. 1) Run a speedtest from a laptop of desktop connected to your router with a wired connection. http://www.speedtest.net/ 2) Compare this value to your wireless network apps like “Speed Test” to see if youhave enough available data in the area you would like to set the camera.
It is reccomended that you install updates while on a wired connection to your router.
3) Scroll down to "System Settings" 4) Select Upgrade - then confirm 5) Now wait for the upgrade to proceed - It can take 5 - 10 minutes - Do not quit the app or modify the camera hardware 17
6) Once complete - the app will tell you to restart the camera - However it should automatically restart itself - Wait 2-3 minutes for the camera to restart before checking the camera feed or settings 7) Check if any additional updates are available -Sometimes there will be multiple updates available in a row. Repeat the process until no new updates are available Desktop access link: http://cloud.serenelifehome.com/ Other issues? Check our FAQ resources and contact support online! www.SereneLifeHome.
Technical Specs: • Imaging Sensor: 1/4'' Full Color CMOS • Video Resolution: Up to 720p (1280 x 720 Pixels) 25FPS • Adjustable Pixel Resolution Settings: (1280 x 720, 640 x 360, 320 x 180, 160 x 90 Pixels) • Video File Format MJPEG (H.264) • Night Vision Distance: 32'+ Feet (12 IR LEDS, 0.5 Lux) • Wi-Fi Wireless Network: IEEE 802.
Troubleshooting Can't connect to WiFi - Connect the ethernet cable and check connection is working - Go to "camera settings" > "network" Check the WiFi status is enabled and "List" displays your home network - doublecheck the password.
