Mini Gadgets HCWifiClock User manual

HCWifiClock Manual
The HCWifiClock should include the following accessories:
AC Adapter
USB power cable
RJ45 Ethernet adapter (RJ45 Ethernet cable is not provided)
1 software disc.
Make sure you are not missing any of these accessories. If you find that one is missing please contact the
dealer you purchased the device from within 48 hours of receiving the clock.
It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with this full manual before setting up and using the
device.
Setup
On the back of the clock, you will see a plastic covering with grooves. This piece will slide down so that it
can be removed and reveal the Wifi Clock controls. (Pictured below)
Here you can see the On and Off switch, Ethernet adapter connection (WAN), microSD card slot,
indication lights (A,B,C), 5v power connection, Wifi Protected Setup button (WPS), and the Wifi Mode
Switch (Ap / Adhoc).
You will first want to inset your microSD card into the microSD card slot. The gold contacts of the card
should face down towards the face of the clock. You will feel some spring resistance and the card should

click in to place. If this does not happen, do not force the card as this may cause damage to the clock or
to the card. Please check the card orientation and try again.
Next, make sure that the white AP / Adhoc switch is in the AP position (to the left).
If you will only be recording to the SD card and do not plan to use the Wifi functionality of the clock, you
can now plug in the power cable and turn the switch to the “On” position. The clock will now start to
record automatically to the SD card in continuous video recording mode.
To continue to setup the Wifi functionality, connect a RJ45 Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the Ethernet
adapter and connect the adapter to the WAN connection on the clock. The Ethernet cable should then be
connected to a port on the back of your Wifi router. Please consult your router manufacturer’s user
manual for detailed instructions of this procedure.
Make sure that the power cable is connected and that the switch is in the “On” position. You will see a
blinking red light at the “B” position to let you know that the camera portion of the clock is on.
Computer Setup (Windows Only)
On your computer, you will need to download the program zip file from
www.mgidownloads.com/Software/hcwificlock.zip
Once downloaded, open the file and extract all of the contents to a folder. We recommend you extract
the files to your Desktop for quick access.
(note: your program may look different. Look for the “extract all” button on a toolbar near the top.)
You will then want to open the extracted folder so that you can see your list of files.
In this folder, you will first want to run the “Surveillance_V2.28.exe” program. This will install the
surveillance program as well as other necessary programs on your computer.
After the program installation completes, you will then want to run the “IPSearch.exe” program.
(Depending on your computer’s settings, you may not see “.exe” at the end of the program name.)

If your Wifi Clock is correctly connected to your network, you should see it listed here. If you do not see
words in this program and instead see a series of “????????”, please select “English” in the bottom right of
the program. If you do not see “English” listed as an option, make sure that you have the
“IPSearchLanguage” folder in the same location as the “IPSearch” program.
To modify settings of the Clock, select the device in the list and select the “modify” button on the right
hand side.

On this screen you will see various configuration settings for the camera. Most of the defaults should be
fine for most situations. On the left side, under “Net config”, click on “Same PC” so that the camera has
the proper network settings.
On the right side you will find your Wifi network settings. Make sure the “Active” box is checked and that
“STA Mode” is selected. Click on “Search” to retrieve a list of in range Wifi networks. Choose your home
network and input your security information in the bottom right. If your security information is not
correct the device will not connect over Wifi. Please check your router settings for proper configuration
information. Click “OK” to save your settings.
Special note: If your router’s SSID contains spaces, you will need to manually edit the SSID name to
correctly reflect the formatting of your router’s SSID. Spaces in SSID names are generally not
recommended, but they can be used.
In the main IPSearch screen, click “Reboot” to reboot the device. While the device is rebooting, disconnect
the Ethernet cable.
Let the device finish rebooting. If your settings were correct and saved successfully, your device will
reappear in the IPSearch program list. If you do not see your device, reconnect the Ethernet cable to the
router. You should then see the device appear in the list. If this is the case, that it appears with the cable
connection but not with the Wifi, it means your Wifi settings are incorrect. Please repeat the previous
steps and double check your wireless settings.
If your wireless settings are correct you can close the IPSearch program.
Surveillance Program Setup
In the previous steps you should have successfully installed the “Surveillance” program on your
computer. You should now have multiple shortcuts located on your Start Menu program list.

You will want to open the “Surveillance” program by clicking on it one time. When you open the program
for the first time you will be asked to set up a user name and password to help control access to the DVR
software.
Once open, you should see the following screen:
In the bottom right, click on the “gear” icon to open your settings menu.
Make sure that “Group1” is highlighted and then click the “Search” button on the right side (left figure).
After a few seconds you will see your clock listed under the “GroupNoUsed” (right figure).
Click on the IPCAM name then click the “Setup” button in the bottom right. You should see the following
window appear.

This is your main settings window to configure all aspects of the camera itself. After you change any
setting, be sure to click the “Apply” button in the lower right corner of the settings window. The options
you have on the left are the following:
Device Information –Basic device information such as the device’s name and time zone.
User’s Config – Here you can add user names and passwords or change user name and passwords
to allow access to the camera. It is recommended that you do not use any easy to guess or default
passwords such as “admin” or “password”
Net Config –These are the network settings. These should have already been set correctly
previously using the IPSearch program. If you wish to use a DDNS service, you would input your
credentials for that service here. To find out more about DDNS services please visit
http://www.ehow.com/how_7718755_set-up-ddns.html
Wifi Config –These settings should have been set up previously using the IPSearch program. If you
wish to change any settings such as the network or the password you can do so here.
oThe “GetList” button will show you a list of stored Wifi networks and their information.
oThe “Search” button will search your area for available Wifi networks that you can connect
to. You may need to manually set the SSID if it contains spaces. See IPSearch section above.
Time Config –Configure the time of the clock (applies to pictures and video, not the clock face
itself).
Video Config –This is where you can configure the quality and color settings of your video. Your
“Pri.Stream” is the video that is stored to the sd card. The “Sec.Stream” is the video that is
streamed to the DVR program and over networks. The defaults for these options should be fine
for most situations but can be configured based on specific network and video needs.
Audio Config –This is where you can enable or disable audio, set the sound levels for the Alarm
recording, and choose Audio Alarm settings.
Hide Area Config –Allows you to manually hide an area of the video in all recordings and images.
Motion Detection Config –This section allows you to configure the sensitivity of the motion
detection as well as Alarm actions that are taken when motion is detected. You can also choose to
only have motion detection look at a certain area and ignore other parts of the image that may

cause problems with motion detection, such as moving fans or curtains. It is recommended that
the motion detection area be confined to a certain portion of the image (such as a doorway) and
not the entire frame. This can be done by dragging the boarders of the grey box around the video
frame. Failing to do this may result in overly sensitive motion detection recording, even when the
sensitivity is set very low.
DIDO Config –This option is unsued on this model.
PTZ Config –This option is unsued on this model.
Disk Config –This is where you can see SD card information such as free space and used space.
Record Config –These options govern the schedule of recording to the sd card of the device.
FTP Config –This allows you to set up a FTP server to upload picture information captured from
motion or audio activation alarms. When setting up a server address, “ftp://” is not included in the
beginning of the address.
Email Config –Email configuration is not fully supported at this time. An update is being worked
on.
P2P Config –This option is Unused on this model
System Config –This section allows you to schedule a system reboot at a predefined interval. This
is also how you can update the system firmware.
After you have your settings configured to your liking, click the “Close” button to close the settings
window, and then click the “OK” button to close the device window and save your settings. You should
now be back at the main screen with your camera feed in the top left most window. (pictured below)
The icons in the top right of the program control the video layout and display of your camera. Click one
time on the video feed and you should get a red outline around the video. This makes your camera feed
the focus of the software. The software supports up to 64 cameras at once, but since you most likely only
have a single camera, you can click the single square button (red arrow above) on the right side to make
your video feed full screen. (shown on the next page)

The Record button on the bottom right of the program (red button) contains the settings for local
recording for the currently selected camera. If you have more than one camera, these settings can be
different for each device.
From here you can select the settings for each camera. The location that all videos are stored is shown on
this screen as well (this location cannot be changed, but files in the directly can be moved and deleted).
For accurate motion detection recording on your local computer, it is recommended that this option be
set to “Manual.” This way, the system will base its motion detection settings on the camera’s previously
set motion detection sensitivity. The length of time you want motion video files to be recoded can be set
using the “Alarm Rec Timelen(s)” section at the bottom of this screen.
After you select your settings, click “OK” to save them.

System settings
The DVR program’s system settings menu can be found by clicking on the “System” button in the top right
of the program. Items in this menu controls local computer settings, such as system users, system logs,
where video is saved, advanced network settings, and a video manager.
The Log search will show you a recent list of log activity, such as motion detection alerts. The System
Parameters will configure your local snapshot save location and optional Alarm sound.
Camera Quick Access Buttons and Playback Features
The settings along the top left of the program allow a few quick option links as well as file playback
options. The options you have are the following:
Disconnect –Disconnects you from the camera feed

Delete –Deletes the selected camera feed and all associated local settings (can always be
readded)
Capture –Takes a picture of the current video feed image and saves it to your defined directory
Record –Begins recording manual video. The program will record video until you manually stop
the recording.
Talking –Not supported on this model
ClearAlarm –Manually exits any current alarm.
Parameters –A shortcut to the currently selected camera’s settings
SD/TF Play –Allows you to watch or copy files stored on the device’s SD card. Explained in more
detail later.
File Playback –Allows you to search and playback locally recorded files
Capture Search –Opens your local snapshot image folder.
SD Card / TF Play Menu
This menu allows you to search, playback, and transfer video files that are located on the microSD card
installed in the device. Videos that are stored on the device can be a higher resolution than the video that
is streamed to a computer or phone.
You will first want to search for the files on the sd card. You can select a specific date range or you can
just click “Search” to find the most recent files. Once you select a file, you will have the option to play it
back directly or download it to your computer. The “Open Folder” button at the bottom will open the
folder on your computer where videos from the sd card are downloaded.
If you plan to copy many files at once or want to copy all of the files, it is recommended that you remove
the microSD card from the device and insert it into your computer. This will allow faster video playback
and organization.