Ezviz Mini Trooper User manual

Mini Trooper
W2S+C3A
User Manual
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and, if applicable, the supplied accessories are marked with “CE” and
comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under
the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper
recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent
new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more
information see: www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this
symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
CALIFORNIA PROP. 65
WARNING
This product may contain one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the device.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the device in conjunction with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) if possible.
•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
•Use only a factory recommended HDD for this device.
•Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in explosion hazard. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
USE A STRONG PASSWORD
For your privacy, we strongly recommend changing the password to something of
your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including uppercase letters,
lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security
of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
•Windows and the Windows mark are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

1. Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................7
Knowing Your Devices...........................................................................................................................7
Battery Installation...............................................................................................................................7
Powering Up Base Station ....................................................................................................................7
Wired Connection.................................................................................................................................8
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................................................................................................................8
Wireless Relay Gateway Setup .............................................................................................................9
LED Status...........................................................................................................................................10
Sync Your Cameras with the Base Station ..........................................................................................11
2. Using EZVIZ App .......................................................................................................................11
Downloading EZVIZ APP .....................................................................................................................11
Adding to EZVIZ APP ...........................................................................................................................12
3. Cameras Mounting...................................................................................................................12
Mounting or Placing Your Cameras ....................................................................................................12
Choosing a Good Videoing Position....................................................................................................12
4. Firmware Update .....................................................................................................................13
Update via Browser ............................................................................................................................13
Update via APP...................................................................................................................................14
5. Viewing Your Video..................................................................................................................15
Viewing the Live Video .......................................................................................................................15
Viewing the History Video (Playback).................................................................................................15
Zooming the Video .............................................................................................................................16
Recording Video Clips or Taking a Snapshot.......................................................................................16
Audio Recording .................................................................................................................................16
Image Encryption................................................................................................................................17
Alarm Notification ..............................................................................................................................17
Reading the Alarm Message...............................................................................................................20
Deleting the Alarm Message ..............................................................................................................20
6. CloudPlay.................................................................................................................................21
7. Using SD Card........................................................................................................................... 22

8. Configuring the Wi-Fi from Your W2S.......................................................................................22
W2S Wi-Fi Name & Password.............................................................................................................23
Uplink/Local Network Settings ...........................................................................................................23
System Settings...................................................................................................................................23

1. Getting Started
Knowing Your Devices
Note:
For details, please refer to the Mini Trooper Quick Start Guide.
Battery Installation
Steps:
1. Unlock the battery cover by pushing the battery chamber latch.
2. Gently pull the battery cover back to open the compartment.
3. Insert the four batteries by following the battery guidance
4. Close the battery cover.
Powering Up Base Station
Plug the Base Station into the power outlet.

Note:
The LED indicator will turn green, followed by light blue and then solid blue. The device will turn
on within 2 minutes. Once the LED indicator on the Base Station is a solid blue, it is ready for the
next step.
Wired Connection
Connect Base Station to Internet via Ethernet Cable
Steps:
1. Connect the base station to your Wi-Fi router by inserting the Ethernet cable into the
bottom of the Base Station as shown below.
2. Go to Sync Your Cameras with the Base Station. The Base Station LED indicator will display
steady green.
Wi-Fi Connection
Connect Base Station to Internet via Wi-Fi.
Steps ：
1. Note Serial Number and Verification Code.
Write down the serial number and verification code located on the base station.
2. Connect to the base station Wi-Fi.
Note ：
In your mobile device, look for the Wi-Fi Network named “ezviz_xxxxxx” (xxxxxx stands for the six
digit combination after “ezviz_”)
Once you choose the “ezviz_xxxxxx” network, enter the Wi-Fi password which is the last four
digits of the Serial Number and the Verification Code (listed on the device label).

If the wizard does not pop up, enter the IP address (192.168.7.1) in your Web browser in the
mobile devices or PC.
Wireless Relay Gateway Setup
Before You Start:
Make sure to connect the base station to your local Wi-Fi network.
Steps:
1. Enter the IP address 192.168.7.1 in your Web browser in the mobile devices or PC.
2. In your mobile device press Start or Enable.
3. Adjust antenna on the base station. Once that is complete, click the “Antenna adjusted”
button.
4. Follow the prompt to create a login password for the base station.

5. Choose your preferred Time Zone and select Daylight Savings Time (DST) On or Off.
6. Choose the “Wi-Fi Relay Internet Access” option as your connection mode.
7. Search for and choose your local Wi-Fi network and enter your Wi-Fi password. Press
Connect to Network.
8. Check your Base Station Wi-Fi settings.
Note:
You can change you Base Station Wi-Fi Name and Password to your own preference.
9. Press the Save to save Wi-Fi settings.
Note:
The LED indicator on the Base Station will become from blue to steady green when Internet is
connected successfully.
LED Status
Camera
Steady Red: The camera is starting.
Fast-Flashing Red: The synchronization failed.
Slow-Flashing Blue: The camera is starting to synchronize or the device is updating.
Fast-Flashing Blue: The synchronization is complete.
Base Station
Steady Green: The system works properly.
Flashing Red: Exception occured.
Steady Blue: Device is not connected to internet.

Flashing Blue: Memory card is formatting or device starting synchronization with Mini Trooper.
Sync Your Cameras with the Base Station
Before You Start:
Make sure the camera is within 2' to 3' (0.6 m to 1 m) of the base station. The synchronization
process takes about 2 minutes.
Steps:
1. Tap the Main Button on the Base Station. The circular LED indicator flashes Blue.
2. Press and hold the Sync button on the camera for 6 seconds. The LED indicator will slowly
flash blue. When flashing blue becomes more rapid and then stops, sync is confirmed.
Note:
During the 2-minute Sync Mode, you can sync up to 6 Mini Trooper cameras to the Base Station
at the same time.
2. Using EZVIZ App
Downloading EZVIZ APP
Steps:
1. Connect your mobile device to Wi-Fi.
2. Search for EZVIZ in the App Store/Google Play™ from your mobile device.
3. Download and launch the App.
4. Create an EZVIZ user account.
5. Log in.

Adding to EZVIZ APP
Steps:
1. When logged into your account on the EZVIZ App, Tap the “+” on the top right of your Home
page to Scan the QR Code.
2. Scan the QR Code on base station located on the device label, or manually enter the Serial
Number.
3. Enter the base station verification code (i.e. password) from the device label and click “OK.”
4. Tap Add to finish setup. This will take approximately 1 minute.
5. Tap View Camera to start using and viewing your Mini Trooper(s) in the mobile app.
3. Cameras Mounting
Mounting or Placing Your Cameras
Steps:
1. Pick a clean and flat surface, indoors or outdoors.
Note:
Camera range is up to 300 feet (100 m) from the Base Station (range could decrease based on
environmental factors).
2. Secure the magnetic mount with the enclosed screw.
3. Mount the camera to the metallic mount or attach it directly to a metallic surface.
Choosing a Good Videoing Position
Place your camera in a good position with a clear and unblocked view.
Your camera provides a 101-degree viewing angel. Position your cameras to make sure the scene
you want to video is in the cameras’field of view.
Your camera motion sensor is far more sensitive to side-to-side movement across their field of
view. The best area for motion detection is 5 feet to 15 feet (1.5 to 5 meters) from the camera
position.

Note:
You can place your camera of 300 feet from the base station.
For the best detection result, make sure the motion path you desired to record does not directly
head or opposite to the cameras. To be more specific, if you want to detect the motion near a
door, position the camera to the side of the door rather than directly above or opposite it.
4. Firmware Update
Update via Browser
Steps:
1. Input the IP address (192.168.7.1) in your Web browser or mobile device.
2. Log in and go to Network Settings > System Settings > System Upgrade

Update via APP
If new version is available, will appear on the Home page.
Steps:
1. Tap to enter the page bellow.
2. Read the description and tap to upgrade
Or tap to exit the upgrading page.
3. Tap Upgrade Now to complete the process.

5. Viewing Your Video
Viewing the Live Video
Steps:
1. Tap the EZVIZ icon installed in your mobile device.
2. Tap the image under the Mini Trooper model to enter the live view interface.
3. Tap to play the live view.
Viewing the History Video (Playback)
Steps:
1. Tap the EZVIZ icon .
2. Tap the image under the Mini Trooper model to enter the live view interface.
3. Tap to view the history video.
4. Select the time for the history video.

Zooming the Video
Steps:
1. Tap the EZVIZ icon .
2. Tap the added device to enter the live view interface.
3. Tap to zoom.
Recording Video Clips or Taking a Snapshot
Steps:
1. Tap the EZVIZ icon .
2. Tap the added device to enter the live view interface.
3. Tap or to record the video or take a snapshot.
4. Go to More > My Album to view the recorded video or picture.
Tap to save.
Tap to play (for video).
Tap to share.
Tap to delete.
Audio Recording
Turn on Audio to collect audio information during videoing.

1. Go to W2S interface and tap .
2. Turn on .
Image Encryption
Turn on Image Encryption to encrypt your video for better protection.
The default password is the device verification code.
Steps:
1. Go to W2S interface and tap .
2. Turn on .
Note:
Tap Change Password to change the default password.
Alarm Notification
Purpose:
You can configure the alarm notifications in Alarm Notification interface. The device will push the
alarm notification to your phone. You can also read and delete the alarm notifications in the
Message interface.
Steps:
1. Tap the device name in the Home interface to enter the Settings interface if there is only
one channel under the device.

If there are more than one channel under the selected device, tap the device name and tap the
icon at the upper-right corner to enter the Settings interface.
2. Tap Alarm Notification to enter the Alarm Notification interface.
3. Tap the icon to enable Alarm Notification.
You can also
1. Tap the icon on the right of Notification Schedule to enable the Notification
Schedule.
2. Tap Notification Schedule to enter the Notification Schedule interface.
3. Tap the period to enter the Edit Time Segment interface.
4. Tap Add Time Schedule.
5. Tap Start Time and End Time to set the period.
Or, tap Repeat and select the day you want to repeat.

6. Tap the icon to go back to the Notification Schedule interface and tap the icon to
confirm the settings.
You can also slide the target item from right to left in the Notification Schedule interface to
display the delete button. And tap Delete to delete the schedule.
Or slide the item from left to right to hide the delete button.
Or tap the schedule to enter the Notification Schedule interface to edit the schedule.
You can
1. Tap Start Time or End Time to edit the start time and the end time.
2. Tap the icon to go back to the Notification Schedule interface and tap the icon to
confirm the settings.
Note:
If enable Alarm Notification, the device will push the alarm messages according to configured
notification schedule. For details about setting event (except for the video intercom device), see
the device user manual.
You can tap Motion Detection Sensitivity to choose the sensitivity level.
You can tap Select Sound Mode to choose the sound mode.

Reading the Alarm Message
Steps:
1. Tap the icon to enter the Message(s) interface.
2. Tap the unread messages to view the message.
Or
1. Tap Edit at the upper-right corner of the interface.
2. Tap Mark All as Read to mark all unread messages as read.
Notes:
•The message with an orange point is the unread message.
•The calling messages of the video intercom device cannot be displayed in the Messages
interface.
Deleting the Alarm Message
Steps: