ELRO CI5000 User manual

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CI5000 Manual EN Version 1
USER MANUAL
FULL HD IP CAMERA
Home is not a place, it’s a feeling
CI5000

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Content
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................................- 2 -
2. Package contents...................................................................................................................- 2 -
3. Overview of the camera ........................................................................................................- 2 -
4. ELRO Home Safe App.............................................................................................................- 3 -
4.1 Register ................................................................................................................................- 3 -
4.2 Login.....................................................................................................................................- 3 -
5. Add camera ...........................................................................................................................- 4 -
6. Explanation about the camera ..............................................................................................- 5 -
7. Explanation of the settings....................................................................................................- 7 -
8. Reset......................................................................................................................................- 9 -
9. Frequently asked questions / FAQ.......................................................................................- 10 -
10. Specifications.......................................................................................................................- 11 -
11. Symbols ...............................................................................................................................- 11 -
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the ELRO CI5000 Indoor Pan/Tilt Camera! This camera allows
you to keep an eye on everything indoors. The camera can be added in the free ELRO Home Safe
App. This app allows you to control multiple cameras. This way, you put together a security system
that keeps an eye on all the important things for you. Give yourself time to read this manual
carefully before you start installing.
2. Package contents
a. 1080P Full HD Pan/Tilt Camera
b. Mounting plate with screws and dowels
c. USB-C power cable with adapter
d. Manual
3. Overview of the camera
a. Microphone
b. Lens with 6x Infrared LEDs
c. Day/night sensor
d. Reset Button
e. Card slot for Micro SD card
f. Speaker
g. Adapter connection
h. USB-C cable
i. Power adapter

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4. ELRO Home Safe App
Download the free ELRO Home Safe app from the Google Play Store or App Store.
Read through User Agreements and Privacy Policy and accept them to
continue.
Google Play Store iOS Apple App Store
4.1 Register
If you do not yet have an account, you can register one for free.
a. Click on "Sign up".
b. Enter your country and enter the correct e-mail address.
c. Check the box next to the Privacy Policy and User Agreement. Then press ''Retrieve
Verification Code''.
d. Check if you received an e-mail with the verification code. Also check for SPAM. When
received, enter this code.
e. Set a new password. Use 6-20 characters with a combination of letters and numbers. Then
press ''Done''.
f. Accept all permissions to complete the registration. Once this is done, you can use the
ELRO Home Safe App.
4.2 Login
If you already have an account, you can log in with your details.
a. Click on ''Log In''.
b. Enter your country, email address and password.
c. Check the box next to the Privacy Policy and User Agreement. Press ''Log In''.
d. Now you are logged in and can use the ELRO Home Safe App.

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5. Add camera
The camera can easily be added using the QR Code. Follow the steps carefully and the camera will
be added to the app within minutes.
a. Insert the power plug into the back of the camera and plug
in the adapter. Wait a few seconds until the camera
automatically spins around and plays a cheerful music.
The camera indicates: ''Waiting for Connection''.
b. Go to the ''Home'' tab Press the ''+'' right at the top and select ''Add device''.
c. In the left-hand row, select the ''Camera'' category and press ''CI5000''.
d. When you hear ''Waiting for Connection'', you can tick the box. When this is ticked, you
can press the ''Next'' button.
e. The WiFi name is filled in automatically. Then enter the password of
this network. Press ''Next''.
f. A QR-Code will now appear on the smartphone screen. Hold this
QR-Code about 20 cm in front of the camera so that the camera can
read it.
g. The camera will say ''QR-Code Scanning Succeeding''.
Then the camera says ''Connecting to wifi''.
When successful, the camera says ''Wifi is successful''.
After this, press ''I heard a prompt''.
h. The camera is now automatically added to the app.
When the addition is successful, the app will indicate this. Then press ''Done''.
i. The camera is now successfully added to the app and will immediately play live footage.
Important
-Connect to your router/modem's 2.4Ghz WiFi signal.
-The camera has no ability to use AP mode, EZ mode or Cable mode.

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6. Explanation about the camera
Description of all menus and functionalities of the app. The functionalities appear when the
camera is opened and when the is pressed.
Full screen mode
-Ensures screen-filling and tilting of footage.
Snapshot
-Tap this to take a photo. The photo is stored locally in the app and thus uses the
smartphone's memory.
Talk –One-way communication
-Tap this and hold down. This allows you to speak through the smartphone's
microphone and you will be heard from the camera. When the Talk mode / Two-way
call (see 7 Explanation of the settings, Talk mode) setting is set, the icon will change
to a phone symbol.
Manual recording
-Tap this and a recording is made. Tap again to stop and save the recording. The video is
stored locally in the app and therefore uses the smartphone's memory.
Volume muted
-Tap this and the volume is switched on. Press again to mute the volume again.
Fill screen
-Filling the screen without tilting the image.
Quality
-Sets the image quality, tap to change to and conversely. This affects the images
and photos recorded and may affect the smartphone's memory.
Full High Definition 1920 x 1080
Standard Definition 640 x 360
Playback
-Review all recordings stored on the SD card.
Timeline
-Slide on the timeline to the moment you specifically want to watch back.
Full screen
-Tap here during playback and watch the recording in full screen.
Manual recording
-Tap this and a recording is made. Tap again to stop and save the recording. The video
is stored locally in the app and thus uses the smartphone's memory.
Snapshot
-Tap this to take a photo. The photo is stored locally in the app and thus uses the
smartphone's memory.
Delete
-Tap here during playback of the recording to delete it.

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Download
-The recorded video is saved on the SD card. Tap here while playing the recording to
download and save it in the gallery in the app.
Reduce timeline
-Tap here to reduce the size of the timeline. Tap again to enlarge the timeline.
Calendar
-Select a specific day to watch recordings here.
Volume muted
-Tap this and the volume is switched on. Press again to mute the volume again.
Playback speed
-Tap here to double the playback speed. Tap to restore speed.
Gallery
-Review all photos and recordings stored locally in the app.
Theme Color
-Change the app's theme to a Light Mode or Dark Mode.
Private Mode
-Put the camera in sleep mode. Press ''Turn on the camera'' to wake up the camera.
Motion Tracking
-Switch on and the camera will track when motion is detected. The icon will turn red when
the function is enabled.
Motion Detection
-Switch on and the camera will record and send notifications when motion is detected. The
icon will turn red when the function is enabled. Further settings via general settings.
Sound Detection
-Switch on and the camera will record and send notifications when sound is detected. The
icon will turn red when the function is enabled. Further settings via general settings.
Patrol
-Switch on and the camera will patrol the area. The icon will turn red when the function is
enabled. Mode and schedule can be set as desired.
Siren
-Switch on the siren. Press the to switch off the siren.
Button Management
-View all functions and shortcuts.
Messages
-View all recent notifications detected by the camera.
Pan/Tilt Direction
-Use this function to control the camera manually. Make the camera look at different
locations in the room. You can zoom in by making a magnifying/pinning motion in the
screen with your fingers.

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Favourite Direction
-Set a default favourite direction. Set the camera in a specific direction and save this
direction as a favourite. Also give this direction a specific name, such as living room or
kitchen.
Cloud
-Make optional use of cloud storage. Activate a subscription of your choice.
Smart Scenes
-Create a specific scene or action. For example, switch on the siren when motion is
detected.
Features
-Open the menu to view, enable or disable all functions.
7. Explanation of the settings
At the top right, press to access the settings.
Device name
-Change camera icon, device name and device location.
Device information
-View further information on the device.
Tap-to-Run and Automation
-See all linked scenes here.
Private Mode
-Put the camera in sleep mode or disable sleep mode.
Basis function settings
-Change some basic functions here.
-Flip Screen; rotate the screen when hanging the camera upside down.
-Time Watermark; shows time during live viewing and recording.
-Talk mode; Change the direction of a communication conversation.
▪One-way communication; press and hold the microphone button
to speak through the camera.
▪Two-way talk; communicate via smartphone and camera like a
phone call.
Detection alarm settings
-Change detection alarm settings here.
-Motion
▪Enable Motion Detection.
▪Set the sensitivity of motion detection.
-Motion Tracking (see 6 Explanation about the camera, Patrol)
-Sound Detection
▪Enable Sound Detection.
▪Set the sensitivity of sound detection.

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-Alarm Timer Settings
▪Set a schedule when the camera should record certain detection.
This can be set completely as desired.
-Alarm Interval
▪Set the notification interval. This can be set to 1min, 3min, 5min.
Alarm interval means that, for example, the camera checks for
detection every 1min and sends a notification every minute
when it is present.
-Trigger Siren
▪Makes a siren sound when motion is detected.
Siren Adjustment
-Change siren duration (min 10 sec - max 600 sec).
Storage settings
-View the capacity of the SD card here. From here, you can also format (empty) the SD card.
Recording settings
-Change the settings for recording on the SD card.
-Local recording; Specify whether the camera should record or not. The
recorded images are saved on the SD card.
-Recording Mode; Change whether the camera should record non-stop
(continuous) or at an event (motion or sound).
-Schedule; Set a schedule for when the camera should record certain
detection. This can be set completely as desired.
Cloud Storage
-Adjust settings for the cloud feature.
Offline notification
-Enable the app to notify when the camera is offline for more than 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions and feedback
-Quickly go to the FAQ or provide feedback on the product, app or other services.
Share device
-Share the camera with one or more users who also wish to use the camera and its
features. Sharing can be done by linking an existing ELRO Home Safe account or by sharing
a link from the camera.
Add to home screen
-Create a shortcut from the smartphone to open the camera directly, without first opening
the ELRO Home Safe and activating the camera.
Device update
-Check whether any updates are available. When they are available, you can also download
and install them from here. It is possible to have these updates installed automatically.
Restart device
-The camera will reboot.

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Remove device
-Delete the camera from the app. The camera will also be reset. The camera will say:
''Reset successful''.
8. Reset
You can easily reset the camera. This can be done in two ways.
Method 1:
Have the camera face up and hold the reset button (see 3 Overview Camera, d Reset Button)
and release as soon as the camera says ''Reset successful''.
Then delete the camera from the app by holding the selected camera in the home screen and
then press ''Delete Device''.
Method 2:
Remove the camera from the app by holding the selected camera in the home screen and then
press ''Remove Device''.
The camera will then say: ''Reset successful''.