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WiLife User Guide

Contents

Main i Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Welcome to WiLife Introduction Welcome to WiLife User Guide 2 WiLife Video Security System Applications Overview of the WiLife Video Security System Basic Concepts 1. E ASY S Page Welcome to WiLife User Guide 4 UNDERSTANDING THE WILIFE PRO NETWORK 2. P OWERFUL C Welcome to WiLife User Guide 5 3. POWERFUL COMMAND CENTER SOFTWARE Welcome to WiLife User Guide 6 4. ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ACCESS WITH WILIFE ONLINE SERVICES Welcome to WiLife User Guide 7 System Components WILIFE RETAIL CAMERAS INDOOR CAMERA OUTDOOR CAMERA Welcome to WiLife User Guide 8 SPY C AMERA P OWER S WILIFE ETHERNET HOMEPLUG BRIDGE Welcome to WiLife User Guide 9 CAT 5E CABLE FOR STANDARD WILIFE RETAIL KITS FOR WILIFE PRO KITS PATCH CABLES WiLife Kit Accessories NIGHTVISION UPGRADE KITS ACCESSORY LENSES User Guide Chapters The Command Center Help System Page Getting Started Overview System Requirements Getting Started User Guide 9 Starter Kit Contents INDOOR STARTER KIT OUTDOOR STARTER KIT CONTENTS SPY STARTER KIT CONTENTS Installation Procedures Step 2 Complete the WiLife Setup Wizard Getting Started User Guide 11 SET DISK USAGE OPTIONS SCREEN SET UP WILIFE ONLINE ACCOUNT USE EXISTING WILIFE ONLINE ACCOUNT Getting Started User Guide 12 TELL US ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM PLUG IN YOUR POWERLINE ADAPTER STEP 3 PLUG IN YOUR CAMERA Firewall Setup Getting Started User Guide 14 Additional Cameras S TEP 1 P Indoor Camera Instructions Getting Started User Guide 15 Outdoor Camera Instructions Spy Camera Instructions STEP 2 IDENTIFY THE NEW CAMERA IN COMMAND CENTER Indoor Camera Focus and Aim Switching Lenses on the Indoor Camera Product Support Tip of the Day Using the Command Center Application WiLife User Guide 18 Using the Command Center Overview TWO OPERATING MODES: FULL OPERATION AND BACKGROUND TWO MAIN VIEWS: LIVE AND PLAYBACK Title Bar Controls Hiding Command Center Screen Controls Main Feature Buttons Live View Live Video Windows Choose a Multiple-Camera View Alerts Scheduler Front Control Panel Using Command Center Applications User Guide 21 C OLOR USES FOR C AMERA C ONTROL ACTIVITY P Option Description Use the Camera Activity Panel Switch Cameras On and Off Digital Pan-Tilt-Zoom Panel Page Using the Command Center User Guide 24 Live Mode Right-Click Context Menus Print or Save Live Video Frames PRINT A CURRENT FRAME SAVE A CURRENT FRAME Change Camera Order Delete a Camera Live Mode Hot Key Assignments Playback View Review Stored Video Segments Using the Command Center User Guide 28 CHANGE DATE/TIME WINDOW TIMESCALE NAVIGATING WITH RED TIMELINE SELECT CAMERAS TO REVIEW Using Command Center Applications User Guide 29 SEEING VIDEO SEGMENT FILE DETAILS QUESTIONS CHANGE REVIEW DATE Play Video with Onscreen Controls Use Keyboard Playback Controls When the Camera Records Events Playback Mode Right-Click Context Menu Options Protect a Recorded Video Segment Unprotect Video Segment Protect and Upload Video Segments Using Command Center Applications User Guide 33 Check Online Storage DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVE LINKS & BUTTONS Print or Save Recorded Video Deleting a Video Clip Send E-mail Using Command Center Applications User Guide 35 Properties Dialog Window Online Viewing Use Online Viewing Running in Background Mode Switching between Background and Active Screen Modes Using Command Center Applications User Guide 37 SYSTEM TRAY RIGHT-CLICK OPTION DESCRIPTIONS Option Description Exiting Command Center WiLife Platinum Features Using the Command Center User Guide 40 Online Connection Monitoring HOW IT WORKS. Page Using the Command Center User Guide 42 Online Video Storage HOW IT WORKS.. Using Command Center Applications User Guide 43 Online Video Sharing HOW IT WORKS. Using the Command Center User Guide 44 Online Search & Playback Using Command Center Applications User Guide 45 SEARCH RESULTS Purchasing WiLife Platinum Page Setting System Options Overview of Command Center Settings Command Center Setup Tabs Setting System Options User Guide 49 Camera Tab Options Launch the Camera Setup Dialog ADVANCED OPTIONS Delete a Camera Recording Tab Options Learn About Motion Detection Review the Recording Dialog Manage Motion Detection Zones Set Motion Detection Sensitivity Schedule Recording Time Manage Disk Usage Change Video Storage Options Alerts Tab Option Setting System Options User Guide 55 E-mail and Cell Phone Alerts Setup SEND ALERTS USING ACCOUNT SEND ALERTS TO SECTION ADD/EDIT/REMOVE BUTTONS TEST ALERTS SECTION Add E-mail Addresses Create Cell Phone Alerts Remove E-mail Addresses E-mail Recorded Video Desktop Notifications Page Setting System Options User Guide 60 Online Viewing Setup Verify System Requirements NETWORK REQUIREMENTS Remote Viewing Using Cell Phones & Handhelds Setting System Options User Guide 61 Examples of Wireless Handheld Devices: Online Dialog Screen Options SCREEN NOTES Setting System Options User Guide 63 Online Connection Section Descriptions ONLINE STATUS INDICATORS Setting System Options User Guide 64 STREAMING STATUS INDICATORS Create Your WiLife Online Account Page Page Disconnecting WiLife Online Viewing Connecting WiLife Online Viewing Advanced Options Review the Advanced Options Dialog Here we take a quick peak at the Advance dialog: Find My Cameras Page Page Rediscover Cameras Set or Change Your Password Set Password System & Feature Locks Setting System Options User Guide 73 WAIT "X" MINUTES TO LOCK ACCEPT CHANGES Check for Software Updates Update Camera Firmware Rebuild Video Segment List Find Orphan Clips Setting System Options User Guide 77 System Information UNDERSTANDING SYSTEM INFORMATION USING SYSTEM TOOLS Diagnostics Summary Report Scheduling Alerts & Recording Events Scheduling Alerts Overview Recording and Alerts Schedule Screen Overview User Guide 80 HOW DO I CREATE AN EVENT? MENU OPTIONS User Guide Opening the WiLife Recording and Alerts Schedule Screen Schedule Event Properties Screen Overview No-Show Alerts User Guide 83 Set Manual Alert Properties Arm Event Early Properties ALERTS NOT ARMED User Guide 84 Camera Alert Properties Create a Continuous Recording Event Create An Event To Turn Off Recording Modifying a Recording or Alert Event Deleting a Recording or Alert Event Using Online Viewing User Guide 89 How Do I Access My WiLife Online Account? Viewing Video in Direct vs. Relayed Mode DIRECT MODE RELAYED MODE Online Viewing From a PC Logging into Your WiLife Online Account Using the My Cameras Page View the Video for One Camera Page User Guide 93 USING THE VIDEO VIEWING WINDOW The video viewing panel displays the video. The status bar shows the following information: Managing Your WiLife Online Account Changing Video Preferences Changing Your WiLife Online Password Have you forgotten your password? Changing Your WiLife Online Login Name Changing Settings For Personal Preferences User Guide 98 Manage WiLife Online Page Overview Mark this checkbox when you want to remove a Location or a Camera. Removing a Location or a Camera User Guide 100 Viewing Your Cameras Using a Cell Phone or Handheld FIRST TIME PDA VIEWING User Guide 101 USING THE WILIFE ONLINE PAGE (FOR HANDHELDS) VIEWING A CAMERAS LIVE VIDEO ON A HANDHELD Troubleshooting User Guide Troubleshooting Installation Problems Setup Problems Video Problems Maintenance Problems Page Troubleshooting WiLife User Guide 107 Status Lights CAMERA STATUS LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY STATUS LIGHTS There are five status lights on the WiLife Camera power supply. Page Configuring Your Firewall Firewall Basics Internet Filters WiLife Firewall Requirements Page Microsoft Firewall Page Norton Internet Security 2001 - 2005 Page Norton Personal Firewall 2006 Validate the Setup Norton Internet Security 2007 Page Norton AntiVirus 2007 Page Norton 360 Page Page ZoneAlarm Firewall Page McAfee Security Center Page McAfee Personal Firewall Page Configuring Your Firewall User Guide 129 BlackICE Firewall ENABLE COMMAND CENTER WITH BLACKICE UI Page Page Windows Live OneCare Page Turning Off Spam Blocking for WiLife E-mails AOL (AIM) EarthLink Total Access and Web Mail EarthLink 5.0 HotMail Yahoo Mail GMail Microsoft Outlook 2003 Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Eudora Opera M2 Configuring Your Firewall User Guide 137 A Specifications System Computer Requirements Online Viewing Requirements CELL PHONES & HANDHELDS DVC-810i Indoor Camera Specifications User Guide 139 PHYSICAL METRICS DLC-810e Outdoor Camera OUTDOOR CAMERA FEATURES OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL METRICS Specifications User Guide DLC-810c Spy Camera SPY CAMERA FEATURES OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL METRICS Powerline Networking Wall and Ceiling Mount Installation License and Warranty User Guide 143 B Software License and Hardware Warranty Command Center Software License License and Warranty Command Center User Guide 144 License and Warranty User Guide 145 Limited Product Warranty Page User Guide 147 C Regulatory and Safety Regulatory Information RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE LEAD CONTENT Regulatory and Safety User Guide 148 ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD PROTECTION AGAINST PHYSICAL SHOCK WINDOW MOUNT (SUCTION CUPS) Regulatory and Safety User Guide 149 EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE FIRE HAZARDS SHARP EDGES Use with Power Conditioning Equipment Powerline Network Limitations