Foscam E1 User manual

User
User Manual Manual
E1
V1.0

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Contents
Security Warning..............................................................................................................................III
What's In the Box..............................................................................................................................1
1. Overview........................................................................................................................................2
1.1. Key Features..................................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Physical Description.........................................................................................................3
1.3. Wireless Connectivity...................................................................................................... 5
2. Set Up Your E1 System...............................................................................................................6
2.1. Install the Rechargeable Battery Into Your Camera................................................... 6
2.2. Connect Your Base Station to the Internet...................................................................7
2.3. Download Foscam App....................................................................................................8
2.4. Get a Free Foscam Account...........................................................................................8
2.5. Add the Base Station to an Existing Foscam Account...............................................9
2.6. View Your Video Footage................................................................................................9
2.7. Place / Mount Your Camera......................................................................................... 10
2.7.1. Place Your Camera on a Flat Surface............................................................. 10
2.7.2. Mount Your Camera to the Wall........................................................................10
2.8. Charge Your Battery.......................................................................................................11
2.9. Sync Your Camera with the Base Station.................................................................. 12
3. View Your Content......................................................................................................................14
3.1. View the Devices Page................................................................................................. 14
3.2. Watch Live.......................................................................................................................15
3.3. Record Clips From Live Video..................................................................................... 17
3.4. Take a Snapshot From Live Video.............................................................................. 20
3.5. Talk and Listen................................................................................................................22
3.6. View Alerts.......................................................................................................................23
3.7. Cloud Recording.............................................................................................................25
3.8. View Recordings In Foscam Cloud.............................................................................25
4. Device Settings...........................................................................................................................27
4.1. Active / Deactivate 7 Day Cloud Storage...................................................................27
4.2. Turn On the Siren Manually..........................................................................................29
4.3. Turn Off the Siren Manually..........................................................................................30
4.4. Rename Your Base Station.......................................................................................... 32
4.5. View Base Station Information.....................................................................................33
4.6. Sync Time........................................................................................................................35
4.7. Adjust the Power Frequency........................................................................................ 36
4.8. Security Settings.............................................................................................................37
4.9. Upgrage Base Station Firmware................................................................................. 39
4.10. Restart Base Station....................................................................................................41
4.11. Delete Base Station..................................................................................................... 42

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4.12. Camera Settings.......................................................................................................... 43
4.12.1 Rename Your Camera.......................................................................................43
4.12.2 View Camera Information................................................................................. 45
4.12.3 Change Speaker Volume..................................................................................47
4.12.4 Change Video Quality....................................................................................... 49
4.12.5 Turn On / Off the Camera LED........................................................................ 51
4.12.6 Turn On / Off the Voice Prompt........................................................................54
4.12.7 Upgrade Camera Firmware..............................................................................56
4.12.8 Delete a Camera................................................................................................ 58
4.13. Forgotten Base Station User Name & Password?.................................................60
5. App Settings................................................................................................................................61
5.1. View the Live Video Only In WiFi Environment.........................................................61
5.2. Push Messages.............................................................................................................. 62
5.3. Devices List Settings..................................................................................................... 63
5.4. Upgrade App................................................................................................................... 65
5.5. Sign Out........................................................................................................................... 66
6. Appendix......................................................................................................................................68
6.1. CE & FCC........................................................................................................................68
6.2. WARRANTY....................................................................................................................69
6.3. Statement........................................................................................................................ 72
7. Obtaining Technical Support.................................................................................................... 74

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Security Warning
Please change the password of your Base Station regularly, using a combination of
numbers, letters and special characters.
We recommend that you regularly update your camera and Base Station to the latest
available software and firmware versions to help ensure the best experience for your
system.

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What's In the Box
E1 Base Station Ethernet Cable
E1 Camera Camera USB Power Cable
Rechargeable Battery Magnetic Wall Mount Mounting Screws & Anchors
Single-sided Adhesive Tape
E1 Base Station
Power Adapter
E1 Camera
Power Adapter

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1. Overview
1.1.Key Features
HD Video: 2.0 Mega-Pixel, enjoy sharp, detailed video.
Human Detection: The human detection feature lets you set the camera to send
alerts only when human motion is detected. This cuts down inessential alerts such as
those caused by pets, drapes under an AC vent, or foliage swaying in wind.
IR Range: IR LEDs for IR range up to 8m (26ft).
Rechargeable Battery: Cameras include rechargeable battery that support fast
charging and long lasting batteries. Easily swap out battery and power up in seconds
without having your cameras offline.
Local Backup: Use USB storage for backup.
Wire-free: Free of power cords and wiring hassles, allowing you to easily place
cameras wherever you want and monitor your home from every angle.
Weatherproof: Cameras are weatherproof so you can place them anywhere-indoors
and out.
2-Way Audio: Built-in mic and speaker enable push-to-talk capability, so you can
listen in and talk back.
Supports push messages.
7 Days of Free Cloud Recordings: We provide free cloud storage for the life of the
cameras. We store a rolling 7 days of recordings that are created when the camera
detects motion or sound.

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1.2.Physical Description
Base Station Sync Button and LED Indicators
Sync / Siren Off button
Press the button to sync camera with Base Station.
Press the button to turn off the siren manually.
Green: The Base Station is connected to
an external USB Storage Device.
Blinking green: The system is recording.
Amber: The external USB Storage Device
is full or disabled.
Off: No USB Storage Device is inserted.
Green: The Base Station is connected to
the Internet.
Amber: The Base Station is connected to
the router but no Internet connection has
been established.
Off: The Base Station is not connected to
a router.
Green: Camera(s) are connected to the
Base Station.
Blinking green: The Base Station is
attempting to sync with a camera.
Off: No camera are currently connected to
the Base Station.
Green: The Base Station is powered on.
Off: The Base Station is powered off.

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Base Station Rear Panel
Camera Sync Button and LED Indicator
Sync Button:
Press the button to sync the camera with Base Station.
Green Slow Blinking : Sync in process..
Solid Green Then Off: Sync process completed.
Blinking Amber Rapidly: Fail to sync.
Blinking Amber Slowly Then Off: The camera's battery
level is low.
Off: Camera is on standby or the battery is depleted.

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1.3.Wireless Connectivity

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2. Set Up Your E1 System
2.1. Install the Rechargeable Battery Into Your
Camera
a. Unlock the Rechargeable Battery compartment by pressing and holding the latch.
b. The battery door will open automatically.
c. Align the battery contacts.
d. Insert the Rechargeable Battery.
e. Close the battery door.
When the in-package camera is powered on, its LED light will blink green repeatedly,
indicating that it in the process of syncing with the Base Station.
Note: Please fully charge the battery before first use.
a~b
c~d
e