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Wireless HD Baby Monitor
FosBaby P1
V1.4

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TableofContents
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................................1
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Key Features......................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Read Before Use................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Package Contents..............................................................................................................................2
1.4 Physical Description...........................................................................................................................2
1.5 Micro-SD Card....................................................................................................................................4
2 Access the Camera ......................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Access the Camera in LAN ................................................................................................................4
2.2 Access the FosBaby in WLAN..........................................................................................................10
2.3 Using the VLC player..........................................................................................................................14
2.4 Camera Connection to the Server....................................................................................................16
2.5 CMS Client Monitor ..........................................................................................................................16
3 Surveillance Software GUI..........................................................................................................................17
3.1 Login Window...................................................................................................................................17
3.2 Surveillance Window........................................................................................................................19
4 Advanced Settings......................................................................................................................................25
4.1 Setup Wizard....................................................................................................................................25
4.2 Status ...............................................................................................................................................26
4.3 Basic Settings...................................................................................................................................29
4.4 Network............................................................................................................................................38
4.5 Video ................................................................................................................................................51
4.6 Detector............................................................................................................................................56
4.7 Record..............................................................................................................................................63
4.8 Lullabies...........................................................................................................................................66
4.9 PTZ (For FosBaby P1) .....................................................................................................................67
4.10 Firewall...........................................................................................................................................73
4.11 System............................................................................................................................................73
5 Playback.....................................................................................................................................................76
6 Appendix.....................................................................................................................................................78
6.1 Frequently Asked Questions.............................................................................................................78
6.2 Default Parameters...........................................................................................................................85
6.3 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................86
6.4 CE & FCC.........................................................................................................................................87
6.5 Warranty...........................................................................................................................................88
7 Obtaining Technical Support.......................................................................................................................91

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1 Overview
HD Wireless Baby Monitor is an integrated wireless camera with a color CMOS sensor enabling viewing
in High Definition resolution. It combines a high quality digital video camera, with a powerful web server,
to bring clear video to your desktop and mobile devices from anywhere on your local network or over the
Internet.
It supports P2P function. Thanks to the P2P easy access technology, you don’t need to do complicated
Port Forwarding and DDNS settings, you just need to scan the QR code on the side of the camera to
connect it on smart phone, or input the UID on CMS software to realize remote access.
The camera supports H.264 video compression technology, dramatically reducing file size and saving
network bandwidth.
The camera is based on the TCP/IP standard. There is a WEB server inside which could support Internet
Explorer Therefore the management and maintenance of your device is simplified by using the network
to access the website of your camera.
This model is specially designed for your baby. It is applicable to the baby's room. Besides, Foscam
provides a mobile phone App for real-time monitoring, enabling you to see your baby anytime and
anywhere. Please search and install Foscam App named Foscam on App Store and Google Play for
iOS and Android devices, then you can view your camera anywhere, anytime on your smart mobile
devices.
1.1 Key Features
Standard H.264 video compression algorithm to satisfy the transmission of high definition video in
narrow bandwidth network
P2P feature for easy access
1 Megapixel HD video
Pan 320 degree, tilt 100 degree (only FosBaby P1)
Support IE/Firefox/Google/Safari browser
Support WEP,WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Encryption
Wireless connection is compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n WI-FI, up to 150Mbps
IR night vision (FosBaby Range: 5m FosBaby P1 Range: 8m)
Support image snapshot
Support dual-stream
Support IR-Cut auto switch
Support two-way audio
Multi-level users management with password protection
Providing free Android and iPhone APP for viewing live video Providing free Central Management

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Software to manage and monitor multiple cameras
Support record schedule
Support Playing Lullabies
Motion, sound, temperature and humidity Detection via FTP and Email
Support Cloud Service, Remote access your Baby Monitor without port forwarding
Support EZlink, Link to WiFi network easily
1.2 Read Before Use
Please first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below.
Before the camera is installed, please carefully read and follow the instructions in the Quick Installation
Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used
properly as intended.
1.3 Package Contents
●Camera × 1 ●Mounting Bracket×1
●Temperature Detection Sensor × 1 ●Watch strap × 1
●Power Adapter × 1 ●Power Line × 1
●Resource CD × 1 ●Quick Installation Guide × 1
●Warning Sticker × 1 ●Warranty Card × 1
1.4 Physical Description
FosBaby

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FosBaby P1
The Information of Wi-Fi Status Light (Blue):
Wi-Fi Status Light Description
Off NoWi-Ficonnection
Flashing every 0.1 seconds Soft AP takes effect
Flashing every 0.2 seconds EZLink takes effect (default)
Flashing every 0.4 seconds WPS is connecting
Slow Flash once per second Wi-Fi connected
The Information of System Status Light (Yellow):
System Status Light Description
off Power outages
Constant Power ups
Remote Controller Unit of FosBaby P1 (Optional)

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Note:
The default storage path of snapshot and alarm files is FTP.
1.5 Micro-SD Card
This camera supports SD Card and the max size of SD card must be under 32G.
When you plug in the SD card during the camera work process, please reboot the camera again, or else
the SD Card may be cannot work well.
Go to the SettingsDevice StatusDevice Status page, you can see the SD card status.
2 Access the Camera
2.1 Access the Camera in LAN
There are some ways of wireless connection: EZLink connection, softAP connection and WPS
connection.
EZLink connection: Use the mobile phones or other mobile devices to download APP, then
connect the camera and the wireless router via the APP. The procedure of the EZLink connection,
please refer to the Quick Installation Guide.
Soft AP connection: Use the mobile device which can search for the wireless network, Then use
the web browser to visit http://192.168.1.1:88 by the mobile device. Follow the Setup Wizard to
finish the settings.
WPS connection: WI-FI Protected Set-up, Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router
and your camera within 60 seconds. So that your camera and wireless router connect successfully.

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2.1.1 Soft AP Connection
1. Start camera: power on, the indicator light of camera will light on, and a short musical tone indicates
that the startup is completed.
2. Press the SoftAP button for 3-5 seconds. The indicator begins to twinkle at very high frequency.
3. Use a terminal which could search the WLAN (desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or pad. This part takes
laptop as an example.) to search for the AP named "FosBaby_******" or "FosBaby P1_******" for
connection.
4. After finishing SoftAP connection, use the web browser of the terminal to visit http://192.168.1.1:88.
5. Log in the camera ( Default username is admin with no password ). When log in for the first time, you
need to change the username and password.

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6. After logging in for the first time, it will go to "Setup Wizard” automatically. Please set the basic
parameters of the camera, such as camera name, camera time, wireless settings (The camera connect
to your wireless router: Wireless Network List - enter the password of your wireless router ), IP
configuration.

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Notes:
We recommend you to choose to manually set the IP when you know some knowledge of the
network.
It needs about 1 minute to connect the camera to your router.
7. After completing the setup wizard, you should press the Soft AP button for 3-5 seconds to cancel the
Soft AP connection mode, this is located on the back of your camera. The Network light begins to slowly
flash(once per second), it indicates that the wireless connection is successful. (Only Fosbaby P1)
8. Please connect your PC to the router which your camera has connected to.
9. Open the CD named “FOSCAM”, go to the folder “IP Camera Search Tool” and find the folder “For
Windows OS” or “For Mac OS”. Copy and paste the IP camera tool file to your computer, or drag it onto
your desktop.

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Notes:
You could also download the IP camera tool from our website www.foscam.com for free.
If you have multiple cameras and you cannot determine which camera you are going to log in.
Please match the "Device MAC address" on the search tool with the MAC address on the label
pasted of each camera.
10. Double-click the camera list here, and your default browser will open up to the login page. Input the
username and password you has changed. Then, you will see the live video of your baby on the
interface.
Now, you could use your camera in LAN.
Main stream offers the
highest quality video while
Sub stream offers less
quality, but also less delay
when viewing.

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Note:
64-bit browser is not supported.
2.1.2 WPS (WI-FI Protected Set-up)
Before using WPS wireless connection, you need to:
Make sure that your wireless router has the WPS function, and has been properly connected to the
Internet. WPS button on the wireless router is typically located on the front panel or rear panel. TP-LINK
router's WPS button is called QSS (Quick Security Setup).
(1) Press and hold the WPS button for three seconds. The blue indicator on the side of the camera
begins to twinkle at high frequency. (You can press and hold this button for more than 10s to reset
the camera. After the reset, the settings of the camera are restored to factory defaults.)
(2) Press and hold the WPS button for three seconds on your wireless router within 60 seconds. Then
the camera will automatically create a secure wireless connection to your router in about 60
seconds.
2.2 Access the FosBaby in WLAN
First of all, you need to connect the camera to your wireless router.
2.2.1 Static IP Addresses
Users who have static IP addresses do not need to set DDNS service settings for remote access. When
you have finished connecting the camera using the IP address and port forwarding, you can access the
camera directly from the Internet using the WAN IP address and port number.
How to Obtain the WAN IP address from a public website ？
To obtain your WAN IP address, enter the following URL in your browser: http://www.whatismyip.com.
The web page at this address will show you the current WAN IP.

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Access your Camera from the Internet
You can access the Camera from the Internet (remote access). Enter the WAN IP address and port
number in your standard browser. For example, you would enter http:// 183.37.28.254:85
NOTE :
Make sure port forwarding is successful. You can do port forwarding two ways.
Login to your router to enable the “UPNP” function. You can then login to the camera as administrator,
choose Network, and then choose UPnP to enable UPnP. Make sure that the status of UPnP reads
“UPnP Successful” on the Status page.
Do port (HTTP port and Media port) forwarding manually.
If your router has a Virtual Server, it can do port forwarding. Add the camera’s IP and port which you had
set earlier to your router’s port forwarding settings.
Note: If you plug the camera into a router, it will have a dynamic IP address and you need to set DDNS
service settings to view it remotely.
2.2.2 Remote Access
If you want to access your camera by web browser outside of your LAN, you need to configure following
configurations.
1. Choose “Settings” on the top of the camera web page, then go to the “Network > IP Configuration”
section on the left side of the screen, then uncheck the Obtain IP DHCP.

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2. Enable UPnP and DDNS in the camera’s settings page. We recommend you to use the DDNS by
factory default.
3. You can see the port of your camera here. If you want to set Remote Access for several cameras on
the same network, you will need to change the HTTPS port for each camera.

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4. If the UPnP of the router has been enable, you do not need to perform following steps. Otherwise,
you need to select one of the following methods to configure port forwarding on your router. For these
steps, we will be using the TP-LINK brand wireless router as an example.
If there is a UPnP function in your router：
Choose “Forwarding > UPnP”, make sure that the Current UPnP Status is Enabled.
If there is no UPnP function in your router：
You need to manually add port(HTTPS port) forwarding, refer to the following steps. You need go to the
“Forwarding > Virtual Servers” panel for setup.

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5. Now you can access your IP camera by https://domain name: HTTPS port via the Internet.
2.3 Using the VLC player
The camera supports RTSP streaming, here you can view the camera by VLC player.
RTSP URL rtsp:// [user name][:password]@IP:HTTP port number/videostream
The part in the square brackets can be omitted.
user name & password: The user name and password to access the camera. This part can be
omitted.
IP: WAN or LAN IP address.
Video stream: Three modes are supported: video Main, video Sub and audio. Video Sub is a better
choice in bad network condition. If you select audio, you can only hear sound without seeing picture.
For example:
IP: 192.168.1.11
HTTP Port number: 88
User name: admin
Password: 123

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Enter either one of the following four URLs in the VLC
rtsp://admin:123@192.168.1.11:88/videoMain
rtsp:// @192.168.1.11:88/videoMain
rtsp://:[email protected].1.11:88/videoMain
rtsp://[email protected].1.11:88/videoMain
Open the VLC, and go to “Media”--”Open Network Stream” option, then enter the URL in VLC.

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Sometimes you may need to enter the user name and password for another time. Click OK and you can
see the real-time preview.
If you cannot play the video in the VLC player, please check the port mapping. You can read Quick
Installation Guide about how to configure port forwarding.
NOTE:
If you modify the camera’s username or password, you had better reboot the camera to apply the new
username and password in authentication in the VLC.
2.4 Camera Connection to the Server
Device supports ONVIF 2.2.1 protocol,You can easily access the NVR with ONVIF or server with ONVIF.
2.5 CMS Client Monitor
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managing all FOSCAM IP surveillance cameras with numerous features.
It supports management or monitoring multiple cameras for monitoring, recording, playback, and alarm
management with efficient control. You could refer to the CMS user manual in the CD.
3 Surveillance Software GUI
Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide if you install the camera at first time. After finishing quick
installation, you can take time to learn the operation of the software.
3.1 Login Window
Section1 Enter the Username and password
The default administrator username is admin with no password, please reset the password at first using
and prevent unauthorized users login the camera.
Section2 Stream
The camera supports two stream modes: Main stream and sub stream. If you want to access the camera
form WLAN, here you can select Main stream. If you want to access the camera from Internet, here we
recommend sub stream.
Note: When the network bandwidth is badly you’d better select Sub Stream and the video will be more
fluency.
Section3 Select the language
You can select the language you need via click on the language drop down list to switch.
Section4 Login the camera
Click Login button and you will see the surveil video.

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NOTE：
When setting up your camera for the first time, it will request that you modify the default username
and/or password if both are still set to default. Input the new username and password, click "Modify" to
complete the modification. You will now use the new username and password to log in to the camera in
the future.