Defender GUARD User manual

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IP4MCB1
REV70005222020

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WHAT’S INCLUDED
IMPORTANT:
The Defender Guard power supply is not waterproof.
Camera with pre-installed
16GB Micro SD Card
Camera Power
Extension (25 ft)
Ethernet
Cable Shield
Camera Power
Supply (10 ft)
Camera Mounting
Hardware
Free Lifetime
Customer Support
LIFETIME
Customer Support

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FIRST, SOME LEARNING
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• High speed internet connection and wireless router
• Drill and drill bit set, or Phillips #2 screwdriver
• A compatible Android or iOS phone or tablet
• Ethernet cable (if you’d like a wired camera setup)
Note: The 4MP Wi-Fi Camera will only work on 2.4 GHz frequency
and is not compatible with 5 GHz networks.
Antenna
Microphone
Night Vision
Sensor
Camera Lens
Indicator Light
Lower Cover
(Reset Button & SD Card) Ethernet Cable
Connector
Power Adapter
Connector
Detachable
Mounting Base
Tip: Turn o the Indicator Light by going to Device Details (on the home
screen, tap • • • ) and then tapping More to nd the On/O slider.

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LET’S GET STARTED
1. Power ON your Camera
2. Download the App
Note: You can also setup a wired ethernet connection. See pg. 11
for more details.
Download the Defender Guard app and follow the steps to create an
account. An email account is required for verication.

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ADDING YOUR CAMERA
Connect to Wi-Fi and Pair Your Camera
1. After powering on your
device, wait 60 seconds for
the LED to ash green before
pairing.
2. Tap + to add your camera.
Scan the QR code on your
camera and follow the
on-screen steps.
3. When prompted, select your
Wi-Fi network and enter its
password.
4. Enter a device password
to protect your camera.

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Position and Install Your Camera
Important: Before mounting, test Wi-FI
strength by plugging the camera in and
viewing streaming in the app.
Cement walls, exterior nishes, and thick
insulation can signicantly aect Wi-Fi strength.
2.5 m
(8 ft)
Install your camera in a preferred place, at
a height where you can clearly see faces.
Make sure there is a nearby power outlet.
Position your camera using the adjustable
joints to ensure you get the best video view.
TIP: From the app home screen, tap Me and then Network Quality
Check. This will quickly run a test over Wi-Fi.

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USING THE APP
Get To Know Your Home Screen
Add a CameraLive View
Device Menu
Device Settings
Account Settings
Do Not Disturb
Notications Menu

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Setting Up Motion Detection
To access notication settings, open Device Details (on the home
screen, tap • • •) and then Motion Detection Settings.
You can turn on or o Motion Detection.
Set an activity region via Set Detection
Region so that you only get the most
important alerts.
Set how sensitive your camera is to
motion on a scale of 1-5 by tapping
Motion Detection Sensitivity.
Start with Level 2 or 3 for best results.
Levels 4 and 5 may be too sensitive!
Tap (or drag) to select a detection
region(s). Region(s) highlighted in
orange detect motion.
Set Detection Region
Motion Detection Sensitivity
Motion Alert Schedule
Motion Detection

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Setting Up Continuous Recording
To access continuous recording settings, open Device Details (on
the home screen, tap • • •) and then Local Recording Settings.
Activate Continuous Video Recording
for non-stop recording.
Note: Once your SD card is full, older
footage will be overwritten.
Set a schedule for continuous recording
by tapping Storage Period.
Tap the gear icon or any day of the
week to add recording periods.

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See It All With Live View
Device Settings
View Recorded
Footage
Live Stream
Live View
Toolbar
Take a snapshot to
your phone/tablet
(Save or share via
Me > Local Files)
Take a video to your
phone/tablet
(Save or share via
Me > Local Files)
Share Camera to
Other Accounts
When prompted for Wi-Fi,
tap the Menu button at
the top right and then tap
wired add.
Connect an ethernet
cable to the camera,
the other end inserted
into the router.
Make sure your phone/
tablet is connected to Wi-Fi
and then continue setup.
Note: To activate continuous recording to your camera SD card, see pg.10
OPTIONAL: WIRED SETUP
If you have an unstable Wi-Fi connection, connect your camera to your router using
an ethernet cable (not included).

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