Y-cam EVO User manual

User Guide

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Welcome 3
Key features 4
Your camera 5
Lets get started 6
Shelf mounting 7-8
Wall or ceiling mounting 9-11
Power on your Y-cam 12
Y-cam app 13
Sign up 14
Add a camera 15-17
My home 18
Watch live 19
My videos 20-22
Camera settings 23-24
Location recording 25-28
Support 29
About 30
Account settings 31
Reset 32
Technical information 33
Safety information 34
Warranty information 35
Further support 36
Contents

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A quick and easy to setup HD security
camera, Y-cam Evo lets you see and
hear what’s happening at your home
or business from anywhere using your
smartphone or tablet.
It’s perfect for watching entrances,
pets and minding your loved ones
anytime of the day or night.
Welcome to Y-cam
It’s easy, it’s versatile, it’s seeing your stu – made simple.
Y-cam Evo instantly alerts you when
motion is detected. Watch live or
review your last 7 days’ of recordings
which are securely stored in your cloud
account, safe from theft. Unlike other
cloud cameras, storage is FREE. Add
as many indoor and outdoor cameras
as you like and manage them from one
account.

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Key features:
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FREE Unlimited
Cloud Recording
Every movement detected during the last 7
days is recorded and stored in your secure
online cloud, ready to view free of charge, no
monthly fees.
Safe and Secure
Even if your security camera is vandalised
or stolen, your clips are safe in the cloud
and fully protected using Industry Standard
Encryption. Save your clips for continous 30
days by upgrading to the Plus package.
Quick & Easy Set Up
No recording device required. No technical
skills necessary, just set up from your
smartphone and activate your online
account.
Relevant Notications
Y-cam Evo instantly alerts you on your
smartphone when motion has been detected.
Easily set up custom recording zones, on areas
such as doorways and windows; to ensure
you’re only alerted when it matters.
Requirements
• Android Smartphone 4.4 & above
•iPhone with IOS 8.1 & above
• Bluetooth: BT 4.1 - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Frequency: 2.412 - 2.462 GHz
• Minimum upload speed 0.5 Mbps per camera
Internet Friendly
Y-cam Evo only records when something
happens so it doesn’t need to constantly
battle for the internet with other connected
devices in your home. Enjoy minimal impact on
your surng and download speeds
and stay within your data allowance.
Access on the go
Download our FREE app from the App
Store or Google Play. View your recorded
videos and stream live from anywhere at any
time as long as you are connected to the
internet.
Location Recording
Automatically deactivates your camera’s
motion recording when you arrive home, and
activates recording when you leave, based on
the location of your smartphone.
On Demand Recording
Capture that moment; record what you want,
when you want at the touch of a button. Just
hit record when watching live to capture a
moment in time up to ve minutes long.
Y-cam Evo
Camera
Magnetic
Stand
3m Micro
USB cable
USB power
adapter
Wall mount Screws &
Wall plugs
What’s in the box:

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Your Camera
Status LED
Night vision
Microphone Micro USB port
Stand mount
Reset button
52.2mm
70.4mm
57.3mm

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Lets get started
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1. Ensure you have a power socket
within 3 metres from where you
would like the camera positioned
(5 metre* cable can be purchased
separately).
2. Decide what you want to see in the
eld of view.
3. Avoid placing the camera in a
position where the eld of view is
subject to multiple changes in light
conditions. Sunlight, reections
and shadows may cause motion
events to be missed or false motion
recordings to occur.
Pick your location and plug in your Y-cam
Things to consider before camera set up:
4. Moving cars or headlights
may cause unwanted motion
recordings.
5. Night vision IR LED will reect
and distort image and video if
the camera is pointed through a
window or glass.
6. Y-cam Evo is not waterproof,
therefore please do not use
outside or in damp or moist
environments.
* Please do not use a micro USB cable longer than 5 metres.

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Shelf Mounting
Before placing camera on a shelf,
attach it to the stand provided.
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3a
Remove camera and stand
from the packaging.
Screw the stand to the stand
mount located at the rear of the
camera until fully secure.
Stand disc
Pivot A
Pivot B
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Remove the protective
transparent sticker from the
camera lense.

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3b
If your camera is misaligned as
below:
Hold the camera in one hand
and loosen the camera slightly
from the disc until correctly
aligned.
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Using pivot ‘A’ you can adjust the camera view up and down*
Using pivot ‘B’ you can adjust the camera view side to side *
Hold the camera in one hand
and tighten the stand disc until
secure.
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Attach the supplied USB cable
to the camera as shown below,
passing the USB cable through
the hole at the rear of the stand
to ensure full movement of
stand.
* Please note: Pivot xings are intentionally tight in order to ensure the camera view is maintained.

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To mount your camera on the wall
or ceiling, please use the stand,
wall mount, screws and wall plugs
provided.
Please attach the stand before
mounting.
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3a
Remove camera and stand
from the packaging.
Screw the stand to the stand
mount located at the rear of the
camera until fully secure.
2
Remove the protective
transparent sticker from the
camera lense.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting

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If your camera is misaligned as
below:
Hold the camera in one hand
and loosen the camera slightly
from the disc until correctly
aligned.
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Hold the camera in one hand
and tighten the white disc until
secure.
4
Attach the supplied USB cable
to the camera as below.
* Please note: Pivot xings are intentionally tight in order to ensure the camera view is maintained.
Using pivot ‘A’ you can adjust the camera view up and down*
Using pivot ‘B’ you can adjust the camera view side to side *
3b

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Decide where you would
like to place the wall
mount
Mark the two drill holes
using the mount
Drill two holes, use wall
plugs if required
Position wall mount
over holes and screw
into place
Screw until mount is
secured and screws sit
ush within their grooves
Wall mount plate Screw & wall plugs
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Screws & wall plugs
To install the wall mount
please follow steps below:
Appropriate strength double-sided tape can also be used to x the wall plate. Tape not provided.

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Power on your Y-cam
Only use the supplied USB power adapter and cable provided.
Using unauthorised equipment will invalidate your warranty.
The maximum power output for the power adapter is 5V = 2A.
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USB power adapter Screw & wall plugs
• Ensure the Micro USB cable is plugged into the rear of your Y-cam.
• Select your region.
USA
1 2 3
UK / EU
Pull pins down untill fully horizontal
UK / EU - choose appropriate tting Insert tting from the top
and push down
When fully inserted you
will hear a click
• Plug the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
• Plug the power adapter into socket and switch power on.
• You should now see a solid blue light on camera status LED.

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If you already have a
Y-cam account please
login and go to page 15
of this guide.
No account? Then
please select ‘sign up’.
Y-cam App
Search for Y-cam in the the relevant App store to download the Y-cam
app and follow the step by step instructions to get your camera up and
running.
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Sign Up
Please provide the details requested.
Note: Your password must contain a minimum of eight characters
including at least one number, one upper case and one lower case
letter.

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Add camera
Select Y-cam Evo(Note: If you already
have an account, you will rst need
to select ‘add new camera’ from your
home screen.
Plug in camera, please wait
for the status LED to turn solid
blue and select continue.
If your phones Bluetooth is not
enabled, the app will ask you for
permission to enable, (Android)
or show you how to enable (iOS).
Camera LED will still be solid blue.
Select your camera from the
Bluetooth list, your camera’s
unique ID is located on the
front of your Quick Start Guide.
Status LED will now be blinking
blue.

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Select the Wi-Fi network you
would like the camera to use.
Enter your Wi-Fi network password.
The camera will now connect to your
Wi-Fi. This may take a few minutes.
Once connected you will see the
message “Wi-Fi set up complete!”.
Select OK. Status LED will now be
solid blue.
Your camera will then connect
to Y-cam service. When
connected the Status LED will
turn solid green then press
continue.

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Name your camera and select
what the camera will be used
for. Then press continue.
Select the required time zone and
select continue.
Set up your motion zone. Position
the camera as required to capture the
area you wish to monitor. Use pivot
‘A’ and ‘B’ on the stand to position
your camera.
Press save to keep your
changes, you will receive a
message conrming your
zones are saved. You will
now be taken to your ‘Home
screen’.

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My Home
Displays images of all the cameras in your account. Choose which
camera to view.
App menu, provides
quick access to all main
features – available
in all main screens of
the app
Click on the
camera you want
to view live
Quick access to add
new cameras
Camera name
Thumbnail with latest
image captured by
camera
Stand by mode
on/o
Quick access to
Camera Settings
Note: Cameras displayed in alphabetical order.

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Watch Live
Watch Live and get quick access to the last 10 camera events.
Swipe right to left on live view to
quickly switch to other cameras in
your account
Camera name
Swipe event list down
to refresh events
Click on event to play
Snapshot icon – takes
a picture and saves it
to your phone’s gallery
Turn phone to landscape
mode to see full screen
Record on Demand,
clip saved in the cloud,
accessible via ‘My
Videos’
“LIVE” icon shows
when the stream
is live
Last 10 events
shown below live
feed

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My Videos
Watch your video history or take a look at clips you have saved to
your favourites.
Choose your view – List or calendar view.
Select which tab to view,
History or Favourites
Number of
videos recorded
that day
Switch to Calendar view –
for ‘Video History’ tab only
Select the date
to see videos for
that day