Phylink PLC-213W User manual

Quick Install Guide
For Indoor Wireless IP Camera
VERSION 2.0

This installation guide provides basic instructions for installing the PLC-213W/
PLC-223W/PLC-233W indoor wireless IP camera on your network.
By following these instructions, you can quickly complete the camera installation
on Android, iOS and computer (Windows or Mac OS).
Verify the package contents
Camera
& Bracket AC/DC
Power adaptor
Setup CD
& Guide
Network
Cable
- PLC-213W/PLC-223W/PLC-233W Camera
- Camera Bracket
- Manual and Software on CD-ROM
- CAT5 Ethernet Cable
- Power Adapter
- Quick Install Guide

Contents
1. Hardware overview ................................................................................ 2
2. Hardware installation ............................................................................ 4
3. Quick installation for iOS device ........................................................... 6
4. Setting up Wi-Fi via iOS device ............................................................. 9
5. Quick installation for Android device ................................................. 11
6. Setting up Wi-Fi via Android device ................................................... 16
7. Camera installation on PC or Mac ...................................................... 18
8. Access camera via web browser ........................................................ 26
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1. Hardware overview
1. Ethernet connector
2. WPS indicator LED
3. WPS button
4. Reset hole
5. Camera’s UID sticker
6. Audio out
7. Power connector
8. Light sensor
9. Infrared LED
10. Microphone
11. Power/Status indicator LED
12. Micro SD Card slot
13. Wall/Ceiling mounting bracket
Connects to the included DC 12V power adapter.
Power Connector
UID:V NW5 V15K6RY7J 4VWC7W1
Passw ord : admin
Power/Status indicator LED
The indicator LED flashes red during data transfer in wired mode.
The indicator LED flashes green during data transfer in wireless mode.
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When the camera is powered up, the indicator LED shows a green light then
quickly turns off which confirms the camera has started up correctly.
When the indicator LED shows a green light again, it means the system has
started successfully.

To reset the camera, ake sure the power is on.nsert the tip of a pen or a paper m I
clip into the reset hole, push and hold the button for second or more. 1 Note that
all settings will be restored to factory default.
Reset Hole
Local storage for storing recorded images and videos.
Micro SD Card Slot
The Cube HD camera can be setup through a WPS connection, if your router
supports this function.
WPS Button/ WPS indicator LED
UID Sticker on Camera
UID:VNW5V15K6RY7J4VWC7W1
Password: admin
Note: The WPS push button (also called QSS) option should be enabled on the
router for this function to work.
The light sensor monitors ambient lighting conditions and switches between color
and infrared accordingly.
Light Sensor
The UID of the camera is the unique identifier for the camera.
You can scan the QR code on the sticker using the App to add a camera.
Ensure the camera has started. Press the WPS button located on your router and
then press the WPS button on the camera within 60 seconds.
While connecting, the WPS Indicator LED will flash blue. Please wait until the
camera reboots, then the Wi-Fi connection will be established.

2. Hardware installation
2.1 Connect network and power
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Connect the camera to your internet router or switch using the network cable.
Using the included power adaptor, plug one end into the Power Connector and
plug the other end into a power outlet. Once connected and powered, the status
indicator LED should illuminate a constant green.
Please note that for initial setup, you need to connect the camera directly to your
router or switch with a network cable. You cannot connect wirelessly to the
camera without first setting it up via a network cable.
NOTICE
Network cable Router
DC power adaptor
The Cube HD camera is not intended for outdoor use. It may only be installed
indoors.
IMPORTANT!
You can set up the wireless via the App or web browser quickly.
Instructions for wireless setup are included later, within this guide.

2.2 Mount the Micro SD card
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This package dose not included a Micro SD card. Adding a Micro SD card to your
camera will allow you to record footage and motion alerts directly to the Micro SD
card for future review. The recorded files may be reviewed remotely on your
phone / computer when using Phylink App / software.
For a new SD card which has never been used or formatted, you can use the
camera’s format tool to format it. To learn how to format the SD card, please refer
to the user manual or related technical articles on the Phylink support website.
The camera only supports the FAT32 file system; other formats will not be
recognized. It is recommended to format the Micro SD card via the format tools.
You can download the format tools for FAT32 via the follows links:
www.phylink.com/downloads/download_file/tools/guiformat.zip
Or www.sdcard.org/downloads/index.html
The camera must be powered off before inserting the Micro SD card. The camera
will only recognize the card if inserted before startup.
NOTICE
Every time the card is re-inserted, you will need to turn the power off and then
turn the power on again to let the SD card be recognized.
Hold the MicroSD card with the printed side facing upward and the golden pins
facing toward the MicroSD slot. Press the MicroSD card into the slot until you hear
a click. The SD card should not be forced into the SD card slot as this may damage
the camera.
2.3 Wall and Ceiling mounting
The Cube HD camera comes with a mounting bracket that can be screwed into a
wall or ceiling using the included screws. The bracket has a ball head that lets you
adjust the angle of the camera. You'll need to use a coin to tighten the screw on
the back to lock the camera into place.

3. Quick installation for iOS device
Ensure the camera is connected to your router with the Ethernet cable and
powered up. Start the App and the "My Camera" screen will appear.
STEP1
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Get the free PHYCAM App from App Store.
Option 1 Scan the camera’s UID
To add a camera to App, you can click the “QRCode” button to scan the camera’s
UID from the sticker on the camera cable.
Manually type the UID (Add the camera remotely)
If the camera is not located on the same local network as your iPhone, the App
will NOT find it. To add a camera to the App remotely, click the “ ” button toAdd
type the "UID" manually according to the UID sticker on the camera.
Option 2
Press the button to add a new camera. “Add”
Click on camera’s UID to go to the next step.
If the camera is located on the same local network as your iPhone/iPad, the
camera’s UID will show up on the "Add Camera" screen.

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STEP2
Assign a "Name" to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one
camera is in use. ( The default name is "Camera". )
Enter the "Password". ( The default Password is "admin". )
Press "Connect" and the App will connect to the camera.
Select your network from the list. Type the network’s password and press “Join”.
After a successful wireless setup, you can remove the network cable and the
camera should work through the wireless network after a short delay.
Press "Setup WiFi" to setup the camera to work over wireless.
The camera will search for available Wi-Fi networks around it.
Note: You can skip the “setup Wi-Fi” step and set the wireless later.
Press the "Save" button and the camera will show up on the “My Camera” screen.
Go back to the “Add camera” screen and press the "Save" button. Your camera
will show up on the “My Camera” screen.

STEP3
1. Add camera
2. View the app version
3. Sliding menu
4. Detect camera
5. Edit Camera, change settings and password
6. Audio mode
7. Video mode
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Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.

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4. Setting up Wi-Fi via iOS device
And then go to Advanced Setting > Network Setup .
Tap the Edit Camera icon from the sliding menu.
Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.

After a successful wireless setup, you can remove the network cable and the
camera should work through the wireless network after a short delay.
Press “WiFi Networks” , then the camera will search for available Wi-Fi networks
around it. Select your network from the list.
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Type your Wi-Fi password and press the “Join” button to complete the Wi-Fi setup.

5. Quick installation for Android device
Get the free PHYCAM App from Google Play. Ensure the camera is connected to
your router with the Ethernet cable and powered up.
Start the App and the following screen will appear.
Press to add a new camera.
STEP1
Search for a camera on the local network
Option 1
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There are three optional methods to
add a camera on the Android device.
If your camera is located on the same local network as your mobile device,
the App can search for it.
Click the “Scan local network” menu and the camera’s UID will show up on the
"Search camera from LAN" screen. Click on camera’s UID to go to the next step.

STEP2
Assign a "Name" to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one
camera is in use. ( The default name is "Camera 0". )
Enter the "Password". ( The default Password is "admin". )
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Press the "OK" button and a pop up tips window will say "Do you want to setup
the camera to work over WiFi now?".
Press "YES" if you want to connect the camera to your router wirelessly.
You can also press "NO" if you want to setup the wireless network later.

STEP3
After a successful wireless setup, remove the network cable and the camera
should work through the wireless network after a short delay.
Wi-Fi Setting
SSID None
Disconnect
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Type in your Wi-Fi password and then
press "Apply" to save the settings.
Option 2 Scan the camera UID using a smart phone
You can click the “Scan QR code” menu to scan
the camera UID from the UID sticker on the
camera cable.
Manually type UID
Option 3
To add a camera to the App , click the “Type UID and pasword” menuremotely .
Type the "UID" manually according to the UID sticker on the camera cable.
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Press on to view list of available networks.
Select your wireless network from the list.
If your camera is not located on the same local
network as your Android device, the App will NOT
find the camera.

STEP3
1. Add camera
2. View the app version and get support info
3. Sliding menu
4. Detect camera
5. Edit Camera, change settings and password
6. Motion detection enable and disable.
7. Audio mode
8. Video mode
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Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.

1. Quit live video mode
2. View the recorded Videos and photos
3. Start recording / Stop recording
4. Take a snapshot
5. Enable or disable the microphone of the camera
6. Enable or disable the speaker
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6. Setting up Wi-Fi via Android device
And then go to Advanced Setting > Network Setup .
Tap the Edit Camera icon from the sliding menu.
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Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.

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Wi-Fi Setting
SSID None
Disconnect
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Press on to view the list of available networks.
Select your wireless network from the list.
After a successful wireless setup, remove
the network cable and the camera should
work through the wireless network after
a short delay.
Type in your Wi-Fi password and then
press "Apply" to save the settings.
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Press “Wi-Fi Setting” , then the camera will search for available Wi-Fi networks
around it.

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7.1 Camera installation via Camera Live
7. Camera installation on PC or Mac
For setup on Windows, insert the provided installation CD into computer's
CD-ROM drive and the installation window will appear.
Click on the "Install Camera Live" button and follow the setup wizard to complete
the software installation.
Note: If the Installation CD program does not start automatically open the CD-ROM
drive and double click on"autorun".
Install Camera Live
Documents
Exit
NOTICE
Phylink Camera Live is provided on the included CD, for both the Windows and
Mac OS.
For Mac OS, please install the “Camera Live for Mac” from this Installation CD or
download it from the Phylink website Downloads section.
STEP1
The camera must be located on the same local network as your PC/Mac for the
initial connection to be established via the camera search function.
Phylink Camera Live is also a tool that can search for your camera within your
local network. You can configure and view your camera via most popular web
browsers such as FireFox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Safari.
Phylink Camera Live is a software which makes you find and view your camera
from the Internet easily.