WatchBot Home Security Camera User manual

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WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide
User Guide
Revision 3 - Dec 2011

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Contents
SECTION PAGE
Introducon and Safety 4
Product Overview and Basic Features 5
Camera Diagram 6
1 QuickSetupGuideandOperaon   7
1.1 The WatchBot camera 7
1.2 Connect Camera and Components 8
1.3 Install the WatchBot Camera Tool soware 8
1.4 Run the WatchBot Camera Tool soware 9
1.5 Seng up your camera on your Local Area Network (LAN) 9
1.5.1 Important informaon about Microso AcveX Controls 10
1.6 Operator Controls - Basic Camera Operaon 11
1.6.1 Pan/Tilt (P/T) Controls 11
1.6.2 Patrol 11
1.6.3 I/O Switch On/O 11
1.6.4 Flipping the feed image 11
1.6.5 Pre-Posioning Buons 12
1.6.6 Screen Resoluon/Mode 12
1.6.7 Brightness and Contrast 12
1.6.8 Default Sengs 12
1.7 Visitor Controls - Recording Video and Audio 12
1.7.1 Mul-View 13
1.7.2 Add Timestamp 13
1.7.3 On-Screen Display (OSD) 13
1.7.4 Audio Buer 13
1.7.5 Live feed On/O and Snapshot 13
1.7.6 Recording Video and Audio 13
1.7.7 Moon Sensor, Alarm and Email Alert 13
2 SengupyourcameraforaccessviatheInternet 14
2.1 Seng up Network Sengs 14
2.1.1 Administrator | Basic Network Sengs 14
2.1.2 Administrator | UPnP Sengs 14
2.2 Visit the web page assigned to your camera 15
3 AdvancedSetupGuide     16
3.1 Administrator Sengs 16
3.1.1 Device Info 16
3.1.2 Alias Sengs 16
3.1.3 Date and Time Sengs 17
3.1.4 User Sengs 17
3.1.5 Mul-Device Sengs 18
3.1.6 Basic Network Sengs 19

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3.1.7 Wireless LAN Sengs 19
3.1.7.1 Using your WatchBot camera wirelessly 19
3.2 Windows Live Messenger (MSN) Sengs 21
3.2.1 Create an MSN account for your camera 21
3.2.2 Add contact’s details 21
3.2.3 Add the camera as a contact in MSN 21
3.2.4 ‘Chat’ with your camera! 22
3.3 DDNS Sengs 22
3.4 Mail Service Sengs 23
3.4.1 Enter the sender email sengs 23
3.4.2 Enter the receiving email address(s) 23
3.4.3 Mail Server Sengs 23
3.4.4 Save and Test 23
3.5 FTP Service Sengs 24
3.5.1 Save and Test 24
3.6 Alarm Service Sengs 24
3.6.1 Arming moon detecon 24
3.6.2 Moon Detect Sensivity 24
3.6.3 Alarm Input Armed 25
3.6.4 I/O Linkage on Alarm 25
3.6.5 Seng up I/O linkage hardware 25
3.6.6 Send Alarm Nocaon by Mail 25
3.6.7 Upload Image on Alarm 25
3.6.8 Scheduler 25
3.6.9 Save sengs 25
3.7 PTZ Sengs 26
3.8 Upgrade Device Firmware 26
3.9 Backup/Restore Sengs 26
3.10 Restore Factory Sengs 26
3.11 Reboot Device 26
3.12 Log 26
3.13 Back 26
4 Usingotherbrowserstoaccesscamerawebinterface 27
4.1 Logging in on your PC, Mac or Tablet 27
4.1.1 The Web Interface 27
4.2 Logging in on a mobile device (eg. Symbian/Android browsers) 28
4.2.1 The Web Interface 28
5 FrequentlyAskedQuesons(FAQs)   29
6 Glossary       31
SECTION PAGE
APPENDIX - EXTRA ROUTER CONFIGURATION 33
Accessing the camera locally without the Camera Tool soware (Mac Users) 40

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Introducon&safety
Congratulaons on the purchase of your new WatchBot home security camera. Please read
this manual correctly as it will help you to use the camera correctly and understand it’s
funcons and features.
Beforeinstalling
Before installing and using the camera, please read all the safety instrucons below carefully.
Installaonenvironment
The WatchBot camera is designed to be used indoors. The manufacturer and distributor
assume no liability for damage arising from using the device outdoors.
• Working temperature is limited to between 0°C - 50°C and humidity is limited to
between 5% - 90%.
• Avoid inammable and explosive environments;
• Do not expose to excessive vibraon and do not place other items on the camera;
• Avoid installing near strong magnec or electrical elds that could damage the unit;
• Always ensure the installaon environment is well venlated;
Transportaonandcarrying
The camera packaging ensures the device will not be accidentally damaged during transport.
In handling the unit, it is best to use the original packaging. Avoid moving the camera between
extremely cold and hot environments which may result in condensaon forming.
Maintenanceandprotecon
• Please refrain from opening the camera housing to avoid damage and risk of
electric shock.
• Please only use the original power adapter. Use of unauthorised power adapters
can damage the camera.
• Touching the camera lens will leave ngerprints and cause image blurring.
• Do not immerse in liquid; this may cause the camera hardware to short circuit and
become a re hazard.
What'sinthebox?
Item Quanty
WatchBot Home Security Camera 1
Wi-Fi Antenna 1
Soware CD 1 (includes User Manual/Soware)
DC Power Supply (5V 2A) 1
Network Cable 1
Mounng bracket 1

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Productoverview
WatchBot is an integrated wireless IP Camera soluon. It combines a high quality digital video
camera with network connecvity and a powerful web server, allowing you to view live video
on your Desktop PC, Laptop or Mobile device using your local network or remotely over the
Internet. The basic funcon of the WatchBot is transming remote video over an IP network.
The high quality video image can be transmied with up to 30fps speed over a LAN/WAN by
using MJPEG hardware compression technology.
The WatchBot is based on the TCP/IP standard. There is a web server inside which supports
modern web browsers, making management and maintenance of your device simple and
intuive. You can use the WatchBot camera to remotely monitor, for example, your home,
oce, car or pets. Controlling the camera and managing the live video image is easily
accessible via your web browser.
Basic Features
• Powerful high-speed video protocol processor
• High-sensivity 1/4" CMOS sensor
• 300K Pixels
• IR night vision (Range: 3-5m)
• Opmised MJPEG video compression for transmission
• Mul-level users management and passwords denion
• Embedded Web Server for users to visit via web browser
• Support wireless network (Wi-Fi/802.11/b/g) mobile
• Supporng Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPnP LAN
• Alarm for moon detecon
• Support one-way (I/O) alarm connecon
• Image snapshot
• Mulple network protocols incl: HTTP/TCP/IP/UDP/SMTP/DDNS/DHCP/FTP
• Remote system update

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DCPower
Wi-Fi Antenna
LEDs
I/O Connector
LightSensor
Lens(turntofocus)
Microphone
MiniJackforSpeaker
Pan/Tiltmoon
RJ45NetworkPort
Warning: Do not forcibly move the camera pan/lt moon manually. This is likely to result in
damage to internal components and will void your warranty.

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1 QuickSetupandOperaon
1.1 The WatchBot IP camera is a capable and technical piece of hardware. To get you up
and running quickly with your device, please follow this Quick Setup Guide.
For more advanced setup opons and troubleshoong, please consult the AdvancedGuideon
page16andFAQsonpage29ofthisguide.
1.2 Connectcameracomponents
On removing your camera from the box, there are three essenal components you need to
connect together:
• Connect your Wi-Fi Antenna to the rear of the camera
• Connect the camera to a spare port on your network router using the network cable
provided
• Connect the power supply

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1.3 InstalltheWatchBotCameraToolSoware
Insert the supplied Soware CD into your CD-ROM drive. It should auto-run, but if it
does not, open up ‘Computer’ and double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon and select
‘WatchBotCamSetup.exe’.
Choose ‘Install WatchBotCam Tool’ and follow the on-screen instrucons.
When complete, pleaseRestartyourcomputer.

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1.4 RuntheWatchBotCameraToolSoware
The WatchBot Camera Tool icon will have appeared on your Computer Desktop.
Double-click the icon to run the camera soware.
A dialogue window will appear similar to the one shown below. You should see your camera
listed and it’s assigned Local IP (Internet Protocol) Address. This is usually takes the form of
192.168.0.X or 192.168.1.X. If no camera(s) are listed, or you see any other error message,
pleasegotoSecon5-FAQs,formoredetails.
Note: The assigned IP Address will change each me the WatchBot Camera Tool is
launched or if the camera is rebooted.
Note: Right-clicking on the entry above will give access to a context menu for funcons
described in detail later in this manual.
1.5 SengupyourWatchBotcameraonyourLocalArea
  Network(LAN)
Note: This Quick Setup Guide assumes you are using Microso Internet
Explorer web browser. Other browsers will work for viewing the camera’s
live video feed, however less features will be available. Please upgrade
your browser to the latest version of Internet Explorer available to you.
Using another browser? Please see Secon 4.
Before your camera can be accessed via the Internet, it needs to be setup on your LAN.
Double-click on the camera lisng as shown above in the WatchBot Camera Tool soware.
Aer a short me, a Log In window will appear as shown overleaf.
As we have not yet set up any extra Administrators or Users, log in with admin/nopassword.

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A Sign In screen will appear as shown below. Click the ‘Sign-In’ buon in the top secon
labelled ‘AcveX IE Browser’. You will then be logged into the camera control interface.
1.5.1 ImportantInformaonaboutMicrosoAcveXControls
AcveX controls are small programs, somemes called add-ons, that are used on the Internet.
They can enhance your browsing experience by allowing interacve content or they can help
with tasks such as installing security updates. Some websites require you to install AcveX
controls to see the site or perform certain tasks on it. When you visit such a site, Internet
Explorer asks if you want to install the AcveX control. Some WatchBot camera funcons such
as recording and audio require AcveX controls to be enabled. If you experience any issues
with enabling AcveX on your computer, please visit hp://windows.microso.com/en-GB/
windows-vista/Why-does-Internet-Explorer-block-some-AcveX-controls for more assistance.
AcveX is not required when using other browsers such as Firefox, Chrome or Safari, however
features are much more limited. (Seesecon4fordetails).
Once AcveX is correctly congured within Internet Explorer, you will see the live video feed
from your WatchBot camera and a green light will appear next to ‘1’ under ‘Device Status’.
The camera is now available to your local network. If required, focus can be manually adjusted
by gently turning the camera’s focal lens.