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
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2.2. Connect Your Base Station to the Internet
1. Connect the Base Station to your router with an Ethernet cable.
2. Plug the Base Station Power Adapter into an electrical outlet.
3. Press the On/Off button, and wait until the power and Internet lights turn green. With a
minute, the camera will connect to the Base Station automatically.
A green LED on the c amera will blink rapidly while syncing. The camera LED will then
turn off , and the Sync S tatus LED of the Base Station will turn solid gr een, indicating
that sync is successful and the camera will announce "Base Station connection
succeeded".
Note: Make sure your smartphone is on the same network as the router. It will need to be
connected to the 2.4GHz WiFi channel.

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2.3. Download Foscam App
To download the free Foscam App, simply scan the QR Code below.
You can also search for "Foscam" in the App Store or Google Play store to download
and install Foscam App as well.
With the Foscam App, you can turn your iOS or Android smartphone into a monitoring
center for your security system.
2.4. Get a Free Foscam Account
To create a new Foscam account
launch the Foscam App from your smartphone, tap the Sign Up button, and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Add the Base Station to an existing Foscam Account
a.If you already have a Foscam Account, log in and tap.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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2.5. Add the Base Station to an Existing Foscam
Account
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile phone, then login to your Foscam
Account.
2. Tap .
3. Select Base Station, Tap Next to scan the QR code of the Base Station, or tap
Alternate Setup to add the Base Station.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
2.6. View Your Video Footage
When you launch the Foscam App, the devices page will display.
To view and listen in on a live feed, tap Live on the camera feed image.
View your camera's alert video recordings in the Foscam Cloud by
tapping the timebar in the live page.
Your system is now set up and ready to go.

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2.7. Place / Mount Your Camera
2.7.1. Place Your Camera on a Flat Surface
You can place your camera on a flat surface (desk, shelf, Table, etc.)
1. Apply the single-sided adhesive tape provided in the package to the bottom of the
camera.
2. Place your camera on a flat surface and position the camera to monitor the area that
you would like to.
2.7.2. Mount Your Camera to the Wall
Note:
Before mounting the Magnetic Wall Mount, please ensure that the camera is positioned
towards the precise area you would like to monitor.
1. Fasten the mounting screw into the wall.

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2. Hang the Magnetic Wall Mount from the screw.
2.8. Charge Your Battery
1. Place the camera indoors. If the camera is currently mounted to a wall, remove it from
the Magnetic Wall Mount.
Note: If you are using the camera outside, bring it inside while
charging the battery.
2. Connect the power adapter and cable as shown below:
3. The camera LED light will stay solid green when the battery is fully charged.

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2.9. Sync Your Camera with the Base Station
When adding additional Foscam E1 cameras to your system, you will need to individually
sync them to the Base Station.
1. Please insert the Rechargeable Battery into the camera.
2. Place the camera within 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) of the Base Station.
3. Press and hold the Sync button on the top of the Base Station for about two seconds
and then release it.
4. When Sync Status LED blink green, press the Sync button on top of the camera for
about two seconds and then release it.

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A green LED on the camera will blink rapidly while syncing. The camera LED will then turn
off , and the Sync Status LED of the Base Station will turn solid green, indicating that sync
is successful and the camera is ready for viewing!
Note: If the camera LED blinks an Amber color, then sync has failed. Please repeat the
sync process again and ensure that the camera is within 1-3 ft. of the Base Station.
The camera is ready for viewing.
Syncing more than one camera?
Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each camera.

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3. View Your Content
To view and listen to a live feed, tap Live on the camera feed image.
To view your camera's alarm video recordings in cloud by tapping the timebar in the live
page.
3.1. View the Devices Page
When you launch the Foscam app, the devices page displays.
Camera Icons
WiFi Signal
Battery
Cloud History
Alerts
Album
Watch Live
Menu
Base Station Name
Camera Name
Add Device
Siren On
Device Settings
Camera Icons
Camera Status

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3.2. Watch Live
You can view a livestream of your camera at any time.
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
The Devices page displays.
2. Tap Live to view and listen to a live video.
A row of live feed icons displays below the live stream image for the camera.

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Icons
Back
Speaker / Mute the audio
Record video manually
Snapshot
Two-way audio
Full screen
More
On this screen, you can listen to a livestream, record clips, take a snapshot, activate
two-way talk or full screen.
If you want to catch the smaller details, pinch the screen to zoom in.