Foscam C2E User Manual
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C2E
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1. Overview
1.1. Key Features..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Read Before Use.............................................................................................................. 2
1.3. Package Contents............................................................................................................2
1.4. Download Foscam App....................................................................................................2
1.5. Get a New Free Foscam Account..................................................................................2
1.6. Add the Camera to an Existing Foscam Account........................................................3
1.7. View Your Video Footage................................................................................................4
2. View Your Content
2.1. View the Devices Page....................................................................................................5
2.2. Watch Live......................................................................................................................... 6
2.3. Take a Snapshot From Live Video.................................................................................7
2.4. Talk and Listen.................................................................................................................. 9
2.5. Record Clips From Live Video..................................................................................... 10
2.6. View Alerts.......................................................................................................................12
2.7. Cloud Recording.............................................................................................................12
2.8. View Recordings in Foscam Cloud............................................................................. 13
2.9. More Function.................................................................................................................14
3. Device Settings
3.1. Active / Deactivate 8-hour Video History....................................................................16
3.2. Alarm Setting...................................................................................................................17
3.2.1. Motion Detection
3.2.2. Sound Detection
3.3. SD Card Video Playback.............................................................................................. 21
3.4. Upgrade Camera Firmware..........................................................................................23
3.5. Share Your Camera....................................................................................................... 24
3.6. View / Rename Your Camera.......................................................................................26
3.7. Network............................................................................................................................27
3.8. Change Speaker Volume..............................................................................................28
3.9. Video Settings.................................................................................................................29
3.10. Security Settings.......................................................................................................... 31
3.11. Sync Time......................................................................................................................33
3.12. IR LED Schedule..........................................................................................................34
3.13. Turn On / Off the Status LED.....................................................................................35
3.14. Turn On / Off the Voice Prompt................................................................................. 37
3.15. Reboot Camera............................................................................................................38
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3.16. Delete Camera............................................................................................................. 39
3.17. Forgotten Camera User Name & Password?......................................................... 40
4. App Settings
4.1. Foscam Account.............................................................................................................42
4.2. Sign in with Gesture.......................................................................................................43
4.3. View the Live Video Only in WiFi Environment.........................................................44
4.4. Push Messages..............................................................................................................45
4.5. Devices List Settings..................................................................................................... 46
5. Sign Out
6. Appendix
6.1. CE & FCC........................................................................................................................49
6.2. WARRANTY....................................................................................................................50
6.3. Statement........................................................................................................................ 53
7. Obtaining Technical Support
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Security Warning
Please change the password of your camera regularly, using a combination of
We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the latest available
numbers, letters and special characters.
software and firmware versions to help ensure the best experience for your camera.
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1. Overview
Foscam Indoor HD IP Camera is designed for indoor surveillance with wide applications
1.1. Key Features
Standard H.264 video compression algorithm to satisfy the transmission of high
P2P feature for easy access
Megapixel HD video
Support WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption
Wireless connection is compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n WI-FI
IR Range up to 8m (26ft)
Support image snapshot
Support sigle-stream
Support SD Card storage up to 32GB
Support IR-Cut auto switch
Support two-way audio
Provide free Android and iPhone App for viewing live video
Supports push messages
such as at home, in retail store and in office.
The camera is an integrated wireless IP Camera with a color CMOS sensor which enable
to view in High Definition resolution. It combines a high quality digital video camera, and
bring clear video to mobile devices over the Internet.
These cameras support P2P function. Thanks to the P2P easy access technology, you
don’t need to do complicated Port Forwarding and DDNS settings, you just need to scan
the QR code at the bottom of the camera to connect it to smart phone.
With flexible move of 350-degree horizontally and 180-degree vertically, Foscam IP
Camera provides users with more comprehensive controls over a monitored site. The
camera supports H.264 video compression technology, dramatically reduces file size and
saves network bandwidth.
Foscam provides Smart Phone App for Android and iPhone users, please search and
install Foscam App named Foscam on App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android
devices, then you can view your camera anywhere, anytime on your smart mobile
devices.
definition video in narrow bandwidth network
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1.2. Read Before Use
Please first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package
1.3. Package Contents
IP Camera × 1
DC Power Adapter × 1
Quick Setup Guide × 1
USB Power Cable× 1
1.4. Download Foscam App
To download the free Foscam App, simply scan the QR Code below.
You can also search for "Foscam" in the App Store or Google Play store to download
1.5. Get a New Free Foscam Account
To create a new Foscam account
Contents listed below. Before the IP Camera is installed, please carefully read and follow
the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and
installation. It also ensures the product is used properly as intended.
and install Foscam App as well.
With the Foscam App, you can turn your iOS or Android smartphone into a monitoring
center for your security system.
launch the Foscam App from your smartphone, tap the Sign Up button, and follow the
onscreen instructions.
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1.6. Add the Camera to an Existing Foscam Account
If you already have a Foscam Account, tap the Foscam icon on your mobile phone,
1. Tap .
2. Select camera.
3. Tap Next to scan the QR code of the camera.
4. Scan the QR code.
5. Click Ready for Wired Connection to input the WiFi password.
6. Input the password and click OK.
then sign in your Foscam Account.
Wait for a moment, the camera will be connected.
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1.7. View Your Video Footage
When you launch the Foscam App, the devices page will display.
To view and listen in on a live feed, tap or click Live on the camera feed image.
View your camera's alert video recordings in the Foscam Cloud by
tapping the timebar in the live page.
Your system is now set up and ready to go.
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2. View Your Content
To view and listen to a live feed, tap Live on the camera feed image.
2.1. View the Devices Page
Watch Live
Menu
Camera Name
Camera Date&Time
Add Device
Alerts
Album
Camera Status
Cloud Service
To view your camera's alert video recordings in cloud by tapping the timebar in the live
page.
When you launch the Foscam App, the devices page displays.
Camera Name: A camera name which is displayed in the Foscam Cloud Service.
You can rename your camera’s name by tap Live > Camera Settings >
Camera Info .
OSD: Including camera name and camera time, camera name can not be renamed but
camera time can be in synchronized with the phone.
Sync Time: Tap Live > Camera Settings > Sync Time .
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2.2. Watch Live
You can view a live stream of your camera at any time.
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device, the devices page displays.
2. Tap Live to view and listen to a live video.
3. A row of live feed icons displays below the live stream image for the camera.
Back
Speaker / Mute the audio
Resolution
Snapshot
Bit Rate
Camera Setting
Full screen
More Function
Record video manually
Two-way audio
Cloud Service Subscription
Date
Timeline
Stream Type: There are three types to identify different streams you have set. If select the
FHD Mode, the clearer video will become, and it will take up more bandwidth; If select the
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SD Mode, the bandwidth is very narrow, and bit rate is large, that will lead to video can not
4. To stop viewing and listening to the live feed, tap the Back icon.
2.3. Take a Snapshot From Live Video
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
2. Tap Live to view and listen to a live video.
play well. The HD Model is a value between FHD Mode and SD Mode.
Bit Rate: Generally speaking, the larger the bit rate is, the clearer video will become. But
the bit rate configuration should combine well with the network bandwidth. When the
bandwidth is very narrow, and bit rate is large, that will lead to video can not play well.
On this screen, you can listen to a live stream, record clips, take a snapshot, activate
two-way talk or full screen.
If you want to catch the smaller details, pinch and drag any image as you do with photos
on your smartphone.
A row of live video icons displays below the live stream image for the camera.
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3. Tap Snapshot .
The snapshot is saved in Album.
You can view it in Sidebar > Album .
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Or you can view it by click Album .
2.4. Talk and Listen
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
2. Tap Live to view and listen to a live video.
3. Press and hold the button and speak.
This camera supports two-way audio. Everything you say or hear will come through
clearly and instantly so that you can be part of every story, every time.
A row of live video icons displays below the live stream image for the camera.
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When the button is bright blue, two-way audio is ready.
2.5. Record Clips From Live Video
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
2. Tap Live to view and listen to a live video.
3. Tap Recording to start recording.
To record a short clip of the event to the cloud.
A row of live video icons displays below the live stream image for the camera.
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This icon turns blue to indicate that you are recording the live feed, and the recording item
4. Tap Recording to stop recording.
will be showed on the middle of the live .
The recording is saved in your Foscam cloud.
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2.6. View Alerts
You can view all alerts of the system, including motion detection and sound detection.
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the live video to view alerts.
2.7. Cloud Recording
With cloud recording, camera's alarm video recordings are sent to the cloud for secure
storage.
You can access these recordings from anywhere you are using a mobile phone. All
recordings are encrypted with the user name and password which you have created, no
one else can access.
We provide 1 year free cloud storage for the camera. We store a rolling 8 hours of
recordings that are created when the camera detects motion or sound. For how to active
8-hour Video History, please refer to Active / Deactivate 8-hour Video History.
You can download recordings and save them to the SD card for long-term storage.
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2.8. View Recordings in Foscam Cloud
View your video recordings in cloud by tapping Timeline .
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
2. Tap Live .
3. Tap Date to open the calendar.
4. select a day.
5. tapping the Timeline to select a clip to playback.
Note:
Days in which a video clip was recorded are indicated with an amber dot, tap a day to view
and listen to a recorded video.
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2.9. More Function
1. Tap the Foscam icon on your mobile device.
2. Tap Live .
3. Tap More to display more fuction.
4. As default, Motion Detection and Soud Detection are enable, You can disable the
alarm setting. If you need to set the Sensitivity, Trigger Interval and schedule, please
5. On this page, you can enable/disable the IR LED, and set the IR auto switch or
6. You can rotation the image by tapping .
refter to Alarm Setting.
you can schedule it, please refter to IR LED Schedule.
Auot: As default, the IR-Cut auto switch is ON, it means that the IR LED will be OFF
during 9:00~18:00, and the IR LED will be ON at the other time.
Day: it means that the IR LED will be OFF all the time.
Night: it means that the IR LED will be ON all the time.
Schedule: You can schedule the time to turn the IR LED OFF/ON.
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