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.

If you are having download issues such as disconnections or other errors, it is recommended that you
remove the microSD card and connect it directly to your computer. This is primarily cause by a slow Wifi
connection.
It is recommend that you record to either the microSD card or to a computer. Recording to both at once
can cause video feed issues on the remote computer and some video footage to not be recorded
remotely.
At this time, motion detection video recording is not available for video recorded directly to the microSD
card. Only normal recording mode is available for video recorded to the microSD card. If motion
activation video is required for your purposes, you will need to record video to a computer using the
Surveillance program. An update for this feature is being worked on.
Video Playback
Recorded video, both on your local computer and the microSD card, is stored in the “.AV” format. To play
this format, you will need to use the “FilePlayer” program that is included with the installation of the
Surveillance program. It can be found on your Start menu or in the program directory.
The FilePlayer program allows you to easily playback your recorded video. You have the options to skip
through video, play back at faster or slower speeds, as well as edit videos. To open a file, simply go to
“File” and then “Open” and select the video you would like to open. By default, your computer will store
videos in the “C:\rec\” directory.
You can cut the video down and save only a portion of the video separately by using the “StartPos,”
“StopPos,”and “SaveAs”buttons in the bottom right of the program. When are at the point where you
want your edited video to begin, click the “StartPos”button. When you get to where you want the video to
end, click the “StopPos”button. Now, click “SaveAs”to save that video portion to your computer in the
“.AV” format.
The “Setup” menu at the top includes options for Language, split screen video (so you can play multiple
videos at once), how you want video files to be played, as well as the option to restrict the aspect ratio so
that you video is not stretched either vertically or horizontally.

Video Conversion
Since the video is recorded in the “.AV” format, it is incompatible with other video players, such as
Windows Media Player and VLC Player. To convert the video files to the “.AVI” format that can be played
on any system, you will need to use the “AV to AVI” converter program included in the installation of the
Surveillance program.
To use the “AV to AVI” program, select the file you want to convert by clicking on the “…” button. The video
file path will be shown in the “AV file” section and the file path of the converted video will be shown below
it in the “AVI file.” The AVI file will be saved to the same location as the original AVI file. After you have
selected the file you want, click the “Make” button to start the conversion. A blue progress bar will appear,
and when the conversion is done, you will see the message “Make Succeed.” Wait for this message to
disappear before exiting the program.
Your converted AVI file can now be played in most media players.
Mobile Applications
This device supports viewing and recording the live video feed on iOS and Android devices. The mobile
application can be found in both the Apple App Store as well as the Google Play store. In the Apple App
store, search for "YZ Camera." In the Google Play Store, search for "YZIPCAMERA." These programs install
like all other mobile applications.
If you cannot access the Google Play store, the Android application has been provided in zip download
from mgidownloads.com. Installing though the Google Play store is the preferred method.
The use these apps when connected to your home network, open the app and click the “Search” icon in
the top left. Your device will be listed in the results. You will get two results. Choose the first one.
You also have the option to manually add your settings and save them. Setting up external access so that
the video can be viewed from anywhere will require manual setup.
From here you can view live video, recorded video, or device settings. The settings will determine the
resolution of the stream to your phone as well as any alarm alerts.

Viewing Video Remotely
Remotely viewing the video requires specific ports on your router for be forwarded to the device. The
methods required to accomplish this vary greatly. Consult your router’s user’s manual for detailed
information on port forwarding.
The information you will need to know is the ip address of the device (set up at the beginning of this
guide) as well as the ports to forward. The four ports you will need to forward the following: 80, 8189,
7189, and 554. If you changed any of these ports when configuring the camera settings at the beginning
using the IPSearch tool you will need to update these numbers accordingly. You will need to make a note
of these numbers as you will need then later.
After the proper ports are forwarded, you device should be available over the internet. To check that the
proper ports are forwarded and open, you can go to http://www.canyouseeme.org/ to make sure specific
ports can be accessed remotely. On this site you will also see your ip address listed. This is the address
you will use to connect to your camera. Make a note of this number as well.
You will need to copy this address into Internet Explorer web browser on a remote computer (Chrome
and Firefox are not supported). Once you are connected, in the bottom right of the page, you will have an
“ActiveX” installer. Selecting this will download and install the Surveillance program on the computer you
are using. You must have Administrator privileges on the computer you are using to properly install the
Surveillance program.
Viewing remotely requires the Surveillance program to be installed on the computer being used. You will
then add the credentials of the camera in the device configuration menu found on page 5 of this manual.
When you select the “Add” button you will then be given the options to manually add an address, port,
and account information (setup when the program was first installed). After you input this information
you will want to select “Test.” If your settings are correct and successful you will then want to select the
“Save” button in the middle of the program to keep your configuration information.
Mobile devices can be setup in a similar manner by manually inputting your device details in the “+” icon
located in the top right of the mobile program.

After remote setup is complete, the device functions will be the same.
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